The Buffalo Sabres may have a chance to acquire Connor Hellebuyck after the team signed Peyton Krebs on Monday. This move solidified the Sabres' salary cap picture, and they can now fit Hellebuyck's salary in a trade, barely.
What happened?
The Sabres signed Peyton Krebs to his new deal on Monday, which mostly solidified the team's salary cap picture. The key left is that Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen has to go to Winnipeg in the trade for the star goalie. If that happens, the Sabres can fit Hellebuyck's salary.
Why it matters for Connor Hellebuyck
Connor Hellebuyck seems open to a deal, and the Sabres clearly want him. If a trade can be agreed on, the financials seem to all be in order. The Sabres may still need to sign a 13th forward so that one of their younger forwards isn't a healthy scratch most games. This would require a veteran, someone who likely can just squeak under a $1.6 million cap spot.
What comes next?
The Sabres and Jets still need to agree on trade parameters. The financials seem to be in order, but the teams need to come to an agreement. The Sabres could include other players along with UPL in a trade for Hellebuyck to give themselves a bit more salary cap breathing room.
The Sabres' latest move has given them a chance to fit Connor Hellebuyck's salary in a trade, barely. The team signed Peyton Krebs on Monday, which solidified the salary cap picture. The Sabres still need to agree on trade parameters with the Jets, but the financials seem to be in order.
Connor Hellebuyck seems open to a deal, and the Sabres clearly want him. If a trade can be agreed on, the Sabres can fit Hellebuyck's salary. The team may still need to sign a 13th forward to avoid having a healthy scratch most games.
The Sabres could include other players along with UPL in a trade for Hellebuyck to give themselves more salary cap breathing room. The teams need to agree on trade parameters, but the financials seem to be in order.
The Sabres' latest move has given them a chance to fit Connor Hellebuyck's salary in a trade, barely. The team signed Peyton Krebs on Monday, which solidified the salary cap picture. The Sabres still need to agree on trade parameters with the Jets, but the financials seem to be in order.
Connor Hellebuyck seems open to a deal, and the Sabres clearly want him. If a trade can be agreed on, the Sabres can fit Hellebuyck's salary. The team may still need to sign a 13th forward to avoid having a healthy scratch most games.
The Sabres could include other players along with UPL in a trade for Hellebuyck to give themselves more salary cap breathing room. The teams need to agree on trade parameters, but the financials seem to be in order.
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