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As the theatre and drama of the NBA Free Agency Season
unfolds with LeBron James Decision 2.0, TSN Radio 1050s
hosts of #1On1 with Will & Duane, Will Strickland and
Duane Watson incorporate the help of long-suffering
Cleveland sports fan and a host of TSN 1050s Game Night
and Game Day, Andy McNamara to sort out where the
dominoes fall for the rest of the NBA and its prime free
agents. What does LeBron Jamess return to Cleveland mean
to that city and the league? Strickland: It would seem
that Ohios Prodigal Son returning to the place where his
professional success began would be a significant part of
his career narrative. The legend grows even more so if
James is able to unite and sow the seeds of ultimate
glory in the game with his new teammates to lead them to
a title. LeBron exhibited how he could lord his power
over the NBA with this decision and create semi-seismic
ripples in leagues landscape. But the deeper, more
meaningful aspect of this all is LeBron Raymone James had
to leave, grow, learn to understand what may be his
greater purpose in life. In his own words: "My
relationship with Northeast Ohio is bigger than
basketball. I didnt realize that four years ago. I do
now." McNamara: For the City of Cleveland LeBrons return
means everything. The city nearly shut down on Friday to
celebrate. Billboards were raised and t-shirts were
released. It means a return to legitimacy, not just in
the NBA, but in the North American sports scene. When
LeBron left bars, restaurants and tourism suffered.
LeBrons letter provides commitment and hope to a
struggling region and erases the pain of the last four
years. For the NBA LeBrons return provides a phenomenal
feel good story and gives hope to an underdog franchise.
Its great for the league and freshens up a stale Eastern
Conference scene. Watson: It allows James to make a
return home, make peace with the City of Cleveland and
makes them viable contenders in the Eastern Conference.
Its a storybook ending, really, and a chance for James to
cement his legacy if he brings a championship to
Cleveland. Oh, and more jersey sales for the league as
its rumoured he will change his number to 32. In LeBrons
open letter to the NBA in Sports Illustrated, he mentions
several of his Cleveland teammates, but not Andrew
Wiggins. Cause for alarm? Strickland: No. Alarm for whom?
Canadian hoops fans who would like to see the four
Canucks on that team, especially Wiggins, be integral
parts of aiding the Cavaliers in their NBA title quest.
Understandable. But, this is a business. And this is a
business that requires deft asset management skills,
those often lacking in the front office decision making
in Cleveland. So, do the Cavs move Andrew Wiggins, an
unproven commodity on the finest of hardwood courts in
The Association as yet, but with an absolutely meteoric
upside for a highly coveted three-time All-Star, 3-point
shooting, voracious rebounding Olympic Gold Medalist
entering his prime who accelerates your teams
championship aspirations? McNamara: I dont believe the
exclusions of those names was a secret message or hint of
things to come. It was definitely interesting that the #1
overall draft pick was left out though. Maybe LeBron
doesnt know Wiggins and mentioned people with whom he was
more familiar. Watson: No. Despite his talent, Wiggins is
a rookie and still has to prove his worth in the NBA. The
balance of power shifted in the Eastern Conference. Who
prevails ad why? Strickland: While Cleveland
automatically becomes a prohibitive favourite with That
Guy on their roster, consider Washingtons impressive
showing in the playoffs as well as retaining centre
Marcin Gortat in free agency, note that Miamis not
completely dead and the Toronto Raptors wont creep up on
anyone next season. However, after "meditating it", the
Chicago Bulls hold the most intrigue. Pau Gasol may still
be the most all-around skilled big on the planet, even at
34. Teamed with 2014 Defensive Player of the Year Joakim
Noah, they could be the best passing bigs in the league.
Rookie Doug McDermott, the solid Jimmy Butler & the
emerging Taj Gibson all help Coach Tom Thibodeaus plans
of Eastern Conference supremacy. A healthy Derrick Rose
makes this close to a forgone conclusion. McNamara: As it
stands now the East is completely wide open, which makes
for real interesting storylines that dont involve who
will lose to Miami in the Eastern Conference. As it
stands now, the major players have to include Cleveland
(obviously), Indiana and Chicago. Free agency moves and
trades can alter this of course. Right now I give the nod
to the Cavaliers as favorites, but that takes into
account a lot of assumptions that include whether Wiggins
stays, if Wiggins can step in and contribute day one, how
Bennett bounces back, and what trades or signings still
take place. Watson: I dont necessarily know if it has
shifted, I think it is just far more open and even
overall. Every year the Heat were the dominant force to
beat and now there isnt an overwhelming favourite. Teams
have improved, (Bulls, Cavaliers), while others have are
looking to take the next step after last years success
(Raptors, Wizards), if some teams can figure it out, they
can be dangerous (Pistons, Heat) and some have regressed
(Heat, Pacers). The landscape has balanced out and its
not as easy to call, with some free agents still
unsigned, and moves to be made, its too early to call.
Which player won the most this free agency period?
Strickland: With spirited nods to the Madison Square
Gardener, Carmelo Anthony (five years/$130M), Chris Bosh
(five years/ $118M), Gordon Hayward (four years/$63M) and
Chandler Parsons (three years/$46M), who all cashed out
in dramatic fashion, LeBron James reigns here. The King
didnt max out as he could have at two years/$42.1M. But
the social/community currency, along with his personal
peace of mind, may have the longest lasting impact and
value. McNamara: No doubt LeBron. He looks like a
superhero returning home and is savior to a city and
region. Plus he goes to a team with assets to trade for a
proven vet or just grow a stable of young studs. Watson:
Chandler Parsons was a second round pick that earned
$926,500 this past season with the Houston Rockets. Now
the Dallas Mavericks are paying him $12 million a season
on a three-year near max contract, talk about a pay day!
Hes the Mavs highest player, but hes not the key to
taking the Mavericks to the next level. Mark Cuban
overpaid to stick it to his cross-state rival. Parsons is
good, but not near-max money good. Youre the real MVP
Chandler Parsons. Which player lost the most this free
agency period? Strickland: Luol Deng, hands down. After
dismissing several deals at $10M per year, which he felt
were too low considering his stature and value, the oft-
injured 29-year-old former All-Star signed a two
year/$20M deal to "replace" LeBron James in Miami. More
potentially lucrative offers existed with the Rockets,
Mavericks, Hawks and Wizards. Negotiation is an art. Deng
and his agents seem to be finger painting. And, as hard
as it is to call $10 million per year "finger painting",
tough to find kinder words for how this all shook out for
Deng. McNamara: Chris Bosh. Why, Oh Why would he go back
to Miami? There is no possible way he will be seen as
anything other than a complete failure if he doesnt lead
the Heat back to the Finals. Bosh going to Houston made
much more sense since he would get a fresh start and
different expectations on him. The only positive for CB
about returning to South Beach is the extra year he gets
on his contract. Watson: Chris Bosh signed a max contract
with the wrong team, electing to sign a five-year $118
million to return to the Miami Heat (sans LeBron James).
The Houston Rockets offered the power forward a four-year
deal for $88 million to play alongside Dwight Howard and
James Harden and stretch the floor and play defence in
his home state, but he passed. Now he will have to work
twice as hard, with Dwyane Wade on part-time duty and
carry the Heat, as James made it easier for everyone on
the team. He will effectively have to earn that salary,
and bring his level of play back to what he did in
Toronto. The Three-Man Weave contributors are co-hosts of
TSN Radio 1050s 1-on-1 with Will and Duane, Will
Strickland (@WallStrizzle1) and Duane Watson
(@byDuaneWatson) and guest Pancakkon King (The second "k"
is silent) Andy McNamara (@AndyMc81).
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team in the standings. The good news? As a clearly
rebuilding team, they are prime candidates for next
seasons Connor McDavid Sweepstakes. Off-Season Game Plan
looks at what new GM Tim Murray has at his disposal and
what the Sabres roster may look like for next season. The
Sabres have already started adding assets, in terms of
prospects and draft picks, that its easy to see a bright
future. The question is: how long will it take? Murray
has said he wants to rebuild properly, but sounds
anxious. "When you tear it down, it doesnt happen
overnight," Murray said. "I want to rebuild here
properly, which takes time. But it doesnt have to take
years." In an ideal world, best-case scenario, the Sabres
would still seem to be three-to-four years -- yes, years
-- away from being a playoff team, so patience is
required. That includes from the new general manager. Its
one thing to have an aggressive plan, but if Murray is
going to wait for his draft picks to mature as NHL
players, theres no magical way to expedite that process.
Sure, its possible that the Sabres could move picks for
young talent, but players develop on their own timeline
and its going to take time for 18-and-19-year-olds to
become difference-makers in the NHL. For next season,
there are obviously openings for young players to make
the jump. Last years first-round picks, Rasmus
Ristolainen and Nikita Zadorov, should challenge for
spots, but a whole host of prospects will have a chance
and there is the matter of this years top picks. The
Sabres have the second pick and could pick fifth as well
if the New York Islanders elect to give up the pick this
year instead of 2015 (a decision still to be made by the
Islanders as part of the Thomas Vanek trade). For all the
theoretical promise that the Sabres have, they remain
frontrunners for McDavid or Jack Eichel at the top of the
2015 Draft. The TSN.ca Rating is an efficiency rating
based on per-game statistics including goals and assists
-- weighted for strength (ie. power play, even,
shorthanded) -- Corsi, adjusted for zone starts, quality
of competition and quality of teammates, hits, blocked
shots, penalty differential and faceoffs. Generally, a
replacement-level player is around a 60, a top six
forward and top four defenceman will be around 70, stars
will be over 80 and MVP candidates could go over 90.
Sidney Crosby finished at the top of the 2013-2014
regular season ratings at 87.12. Salary cap information
all comes from the indispensable www.capgeek.com. CF% =
Corsi percentage (ie. percentage of 5-on-5 shot
attempts). GM/COACHTim Murray/Ted Nolan Returning
Forwards Player Rating GP G A PTS CF% Cap Hit Cody
Hodgson 68.46 72 20 24 44 42.5% $4.25M Drew Stafford
66.49 70 16 18 34 42.8% $4.0M Chris Stewart 63.71 63 15
11 26 47.5% $4.15M Zemgus Girgensons 62.17 70 8 14 22
44.7% $894K Torrey Mitchell 57.51 57 2 8 10 45.6% $1.9M
Ville Leino 57.37 58 0 15 15 43.5% $4.5M Brian Flynn
57.35 79 6 7 13 41.6% $638K Free Agent Forwards Player
Rating GP G A PTS CF% Class 13-14 Cap Hit Tyler Ennis
67.45 80 21 22 43 43.9% RFA $2.813M Cory Conacher 61.15
79 7 19 26 49.6% RFA $871K Marcus Foligno 60.12 74 7 12
19 42.9% RFA $827K Matt DAgostini 60.11 57 5 7 12 47.2%
UFA $550K Zenon Konopka 55.23 23 0 1 1 34.7% UFA $925K
John Scott 52.83 56 1 0 1 39.9% UFA $750K It is evidence
of just where the Sabres are in their rebuilding process
when Cody Hodgson, with 44 points, is the teams top
returning scorer. The 24-year-old has enough skill to be
a good second-line scorer, but he gets fed tougher
assignments because the Sabres dont have anyone else. He
played some wing late in the year, but as this roster is
constructed, Hodgson or Tyler Ennis will likely be the de
facto No. 1 centre. RW Drew Stafford is another Sabres
veteran who is asked to do way too much. He played a
career-high 19:38 per game last season and the return was
a modest 16 goals and 34 points. A three-time 20-goal
scorer with good size and some skill with the puck, hes
also forced into a first-line role on a bad team when he
could more reasonably fit as a second-line scoring
winger. Going into the final year of his contract,
Stafford could be a trade candidate leading up to the
deadline. Though he got into a handful of games for the
Sabres after he was acquired from the Blues as part of
the Ryan Miller trade, RW Chris Stewart is a prime
candidate to move again, whether its this summer or next
season; in part, because hes entering the final year of
his deal. Hes big winger who can play the power forward
game, at his best, but his career has been up and down,
from two 28-goal seasons to leading the Blues in scoring
in 2012-2013, to playing 14:41 per game this past season,
his lowest time on ice since his rookie year. 20-year-old
Zemgus Girgensons rode a lightning bolt, going from the
USHL to an everyday spot in the NHL after one year in the
AHL, and was a solid contributor as a rookie. He plays a
physical game and could, with a better supporting cast,
become a player that can handle tough checking
assignments as he matures. A couple years removed from
his best years in San Jose, Torrey Mitchell can be used
in a checking role, taking a heavier proportion of
defensive zone starts, but hes also going into the last
year of his contract, so he may not be around Buffalo for
the long haul. It seems a given that the Sabres will buy
out the final three seasons, and $11-million, due to
Ville Leino after he failed to score a goal in 58 games,
a feat that put him in rather ignominious company. The
contract was ill-conceived when it was signed three years
ago and, after 10 goals and 46 points in 137 games, it is
probably best for both parties to move on. Admittedly,
its easier to make that determination when its someone
else that has to pay a player $7-million to not play for
their team, but Murray has said it is a "very good
possibility" that Leino will be bought out. Signed to an
inexpensive one-way deal for next season, Brian Flynn has
an opportunity to earn his spot as a checking forward. At
the same time, he turns 26 this summer and has 24 points
in 105 career NHL games, so he needs to establish that he
can contribute enough in a checking role if hes going to
have an NHL career that runs longer than next season. For
a rebuilding team like Buffalo, its not the worst thing
in the world to have a player with some hunger to make an
impression filling out one of the lower spots on the
depth chart. A tiny skilled forward who has a couple of
20-goal seasons under his belt, Tyler Ennis is a
restricted free agent who is due a raise and, like
Hodgson, is one of the Sabres that gets force-fed more
minutes because there just arent better alternatives.
Also, like Hodgson, its easy to see how Ennis could be a
good complementary scorer on a more competitive team.
Since scoring five goals and 12 points in the first seven
games of his career (with Tampa Bay in 2012-2013), Cory
Conacher has managed 13 goals and 43 points in 119 games.
He may not be a prolific scorer in the NHL (after scoring
114 points in 118 career AHL games), but Conacher is also
an okay possession player who is skilled enough to
overcome a lack of size. If nothing else, he can be a
reasonably-priced top nine forward for the Sabres. A
sturdy winger who may have set unreasonable expectations
when he burst into the NHL in 2011-2012, scoring 13
points in 14 games, LW Marcus Foligno hasnt scored
anywhere near that rate since, but thats more in line
with his track record coming into the NHL. Maybe hell
develop some scoring touch but, in the meantime, Foligno
can be a contributor in a physical checking role. The
Sabres have, or will have, some pieces that they will be
able to use to fill out their forward roster. Whomever
they select with the second pick in the draft, if it ends
up being Sam Reinhart or Sam Bennett, might have an
opportunity to stick, though an argument can easily be
made that its not worth burning an entry-level year for
an 18-year-old to step into this lineup. Prospects
Mikhail Grigorenko and Johan Larsson should have chances
to compete for jobs, and Joel Armia may be ready to join
the club at some point next season after further AHL
seasoning. Whether they decide to keep an enforcer, like
John Scott, around or not, the Sabres should have some
lineup flexibility next season. When it comes to adding
free agents, the Sabres may be able to nibble on the
edges. Sure, it would be nice to add some with local
ties, like Rochester-born Ryan Callahan, but if Callahan
has other suitors, it doesnt make for the Sabres to shell
out big long-term money for a 29-year-old winger. At the
right price (and term), a veteran like Milan Michalek or
Buffalo native Lee Stempniak would probably add stability
in what is likely to be a trying season. Returning
Defence Player Rating GP G A PTS CF% Cap Hit Christian
Ehrhoff 68.97 79 6 27 33 46.0% $4.0M Tyler Myers 67.21 62
9 13 22 44.5% $5.5M Mark Pysyk 60.14 44 1 6 7 45.9% $870K
Mike Weber 59.01 68 1 8 9 440.dddddddddddd4% $1.667M Free
Agent Defence Player Rating GP G A PTS CF% Class 13-14
Cap Hit Jamie McBain 62.16 69 6 11 17 40.8% RFA $1.8M
Henrik Tallinder 57.23 64 2 6 8 42.5% UFA $3.375M
Alexander Sulzer 55.62 25 0 2 22 41.3% UFA $725K He may
not live up to his monster contract, but Christian
Ehrhoff plays 25 minutes a night for the Sabres and does
it well -- hes been a top relative possession player over
the past five seasons and it tends to go unappreciated on
a bottom-feeding team like the Sabres, but Ehrhoff is the
type of defenceman that many other teams would come
looking for in trade; of course, presuming that they
could stomach the idea paying the soon-to-be 32-year-old
for seven more seasons. Its been quite an unusual career
path for Tyler Myers, who was a star-in-waiting as a 19-
year-old, but seems to have lost his way. Myers seemed to
play better over his last dozen or so games before
suffering some injuries late in the year. A 24-year-old
signed through 2019, Myers has time to improve and it
would probably be worthwhile for the Sabres to give him
another year to see what they really have in hand. Theres
nothing flashy about Mark Pysyks game, but hes been
steady on a bad team since first coming up in 2012-2013.
Even so, he was still demoted to the AHL for a couple of
months last season and while it might have allowed him to
play a significant role and not be subject to losing
night after night, its not unreasonable to expect that
22-year-old Pysyk will be much more ready to handle NHL
action next season than some of the Sabres other defence
prospects. Mike Weber is a tough, stay-at-home defenceman
but, as is often the case with stay-at-home defencemen,
he gets crushed in terms of puck possession and its
difficult to make the case that he is going to improve in
that regard. He can be place-filler, eating up some
minutes while the prospects gain their NHL footing, but
is more suited to a depth role. Jamie McBain burst into
the NHL, late in the 2009-2010 season, playing big
minutes for Carolina, and lookedl ike he was well on his
way to a long and fruitful career. Now, hes 26, and
coming off a season in which he played more than 20
minutes per game, but also took some lumps in the
possession game, so its been a rather uneven ride to this
point. The restricted free agent is capable enough to
fill a spot on next seasons blueline, but expectations
are sufficiently modest. Most of the holes on the Sabres
defence can be filled by prospects -- Pysyk, Rasmus
Ristolainen, Nikita Zadorov, Jake McCabe -- though that
doesnt mean the holes will go away entirely. Those young
defencemen are going to take some time to develop and if
it means they learn on the job next season, theres value
in gaining that experience, even if it hurts the short-
term results. In the name of immediate reliability, an
inexpensive veteran like Mike Weaver or a reclamation
project like Andrej Meszaros could be worth a look but,
considering the expectations for next season, the Sabres
could be fine to let their prospects play and see who is
ready to sink or swim, knowing that there isnt huge
downside to sinking. Returning Goaltenders Player Rating
GP W L OTL GAA SV% Cap Hit Jhonas Enroth 73.26 28 4 17 5
2.82 .911 $1.25M Michal Neuvirth 72.04 15 4 8 2 2.78 .921
$2.5M Over the past three seasons, Jhonas Enroth has
posted a .915 save percentage, which is about league
average, but pretty decent for a goalie with a backup
workload. While his overall numbers were mediocre in
2013-2014, Enroth did have a .929 save percentage at 5-
on-5 and that should be enough to get consideration for a
bigger role next season as the Sabres embark on life
without Ryan Miller. Enroth will battle for playing time
with Michal Neuvirth, the 26-year-old who had fallen out
of favour in Washington. Neuvirth played 48 games in
2010-2011, having handled a heavier workload in the NHL
before, yet both goaltenders arent really established at
this point in their careers, so the Sabres arent
obligated to one or the other. They can alternate or let
one of the goalies take the starting job with superior
performance. No matter who is in the net, theyre likely
to be busy. Top Prospects Player Pos. Team/League Stats
Rasmus Ristolainen D Rochester (AHL) 6-14-20, -2, 34 GP
Nikita Zadorov D London (OHL) 11-19-30, +30, 36 GP
Mikhail Grigorenko C Quebec (QMJHL) 15-24-39,+15, 23 GP
Joel Armia RW Rochester (AHL) 7-20-27, -6, 54 GP J.T.
Compher LW Michigan (Big 10) 11-20-31, +13, 35 GP Jake
McCabe D Wisconsin (Big 10) 8-17-25, -6, 36 GP Johan
Larsson LW Rochester (AHL) 15-26-41, +7, 51 GP Nick
Baptiste RW Sudbury (OHL) 45-44-89, +20, 65 GP Hudson
Fasching RW Minnesota (Big 10) 14-16-30, +17, 40 GP Chad
Ruhwedel D Rochester (AHL) 4-24-28, -1, 47 GP Nicolas
Deslauriers LW Rochester (AHL) 19-23-42, +3, 65 GP Rasmus
Ristolainen, the eighth overall pick last summer, got
into 34 games with the Sabres as a rookie and got
steamrolled early, posting a 38.9% Corsi% before he spent
some time in the AHL. Ristolainen fared a little better
late in the year, after he was recalled, posting a 43.4%
Corsi%, and none of those struggles as a teen defenceman
should take away from his status as a top prospect. He
has size, can move the puck and ought to gain valuable
experience next year. Hard-hitting Nikita Zadorov could
force his way onto the team next year too, as he showed
promise in an early-season stint with the Sabres, before
having a strong year in London. Zadorov is huge and can
be a punishing hitter. He needs to pick his spots better
as he climbs the ladder, but Zadorovs physical play
combined with his skill gives him a high ceiling. It
could be said that Mikhail Grigorenko will have to
succeed despite the development plan the Sabres had for
him -- presuming there was one -- to this point. Since
being drafted 12th overall in 2012, Hes bounced between
the Sabres (8 points in 43 games), Rochester (four points
in 11 games) and Quebec of the QMJHL (116 points in 72
regular season plus playoff games). Theres talent there,
but hes been overwhelmed at the NHL level, so it could
make sense to let him start next year in the AHL,
establish his game as a pro scoring centre and go from
there. The 16th pick in 2011, Joel Armia didnt score much
in his first North American pro season, but thats not
unusual for a 20-year-old. Next season will be a big
opportunity for Armia to take the next step and score
like he did in Finland. A good season could set him up
nicely for a future at right wing on a scoring line for
the Sabres. A second-round pick last year, J.T. Compher
had an impressive freshman campaign at Michigan. He plays
a two-way game and has time to develop an offensive game
before he embarks on a pro career. Taken in the second
round in 2012, Jake McCabe is a two-way defenceman who
can play the power play and play a physical game
defensively. There will be some competition for jobs on
the Sabres blueline next year but, even though he played
seven games for Buffalo late in the year, theres no need
to rush McCabe into the lineup. Some heavy minutes in the
AHL should be good for his development. In industrious
forward, Johan Larsson managed just four assists in 28
games with the Sabres, but his relative possession stats
were promising enough that he could start in a depth role
next season. A winger with good size and speed, Nick
Baptiste blossomed offensively after he was a third-round
pick last summer, jumping from 21 goals and 48 points in
his draft year to 45 goals and 89 points this season. As
the Sabres stockpile young assets, Baptiste will have to
remain productive to stay at the forefront, but hes one
of their best offensive prospects at the moment. A power
forward who had a nice freshman season at the University
of Minnesota, Hudson Fasching was picked up in a trade
deadline trade with Los Angeles. He has upside, and the
Sabres can afford to wait a few years to see if he
develops into a pro scoring winger. Smallish defenceman
Chad Ruhwedel, soon to be 24, is more mature than the
other Sabres defence prospects, and he was relatively
effective in 21 games for Buffalo. He doesnt have the
same kind of future with the franchise as the top picks,
so he can be bypassed more easily, but if the young D
prospects arent ready, Ruhwedel could offer more
immediate help. A converted defenceman who was acquired
with Fasching when Brayden McNabb was sent to Los
Angeles, Nicolas Deslauriers got a good look with the
Sabres at the end of the year. Though he managed just one
goal in 17 games, Deslauriers is a sturdy forward who
managed decent relative possession stats and the 23-year-
old could make the club next season. The Sabres have some
other prospects of note including Swedish scoring winger
Gustav Possler, goaltender Matt Hackett, who is coming
off a down season, and Daniel Catenacci, who had 20
points in 76 games as a first-year pro. Sabres advanced
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AGENCYAccording to www.capgeek.com, the Sabres have
approximately $37.1M committed to the 2014-2015 salary
cap for 13 players. Check out my possible Sabres lineup
for next season on Cap Geek here. Needs: Three top line
forwards, two top-four defencemen, depth defencemen.What
I said the Sabres needed last year: Two top-six forwards,
two top-four defencemen, another defenceman.They added:
Zemgus Girgensons, Mikhail Grigorenko, Jamie McBain, Mark
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MARKETChris Stewart, Drew Stafford, Jamie McBain, Mike
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Topic: Sabres blueline next year but,
