There is a minor detail here...Raymond has to SIGN the offer sheet. Unless it's a gross overpay, why would he do this?
If the Wings match, the relationship is fractured.
If the Wings let him go, he goes to Buffalo who already have Tuch and Quinn playing right wing. Raymond would likely slot above them, but why exactly is Buffalo making an aggressive play to address an area that isn't really a weakness?
Also, Buffalo's cap situation isn't what it seems. They haven't signed Krebs yet, so they don't have $8.5M. Likely closer to $7.5M if he just accepts a qualifying offer. Raymond isn't going to sign for $7.5M. So that alone says this isn't happening. Going forward, Buffalo has to sign Byram, Quinn, Peterka, Tuch is a UFA in 2 years, and the Skinner dead cap jumps to $4.4M, then $6.4M.
So none of this makes sense to me...
Question is why wouldn’t Raymond? Peterka Tuch and Quinn can all play the left wing as well so position wise he’d fit right in. Cap will be going up by at least $4 mill those two seasons so it’s not gonna hurt too much with that skinner dead cap space.
lol you’re worried about Krebs lol? He’s one of our worst players. Adam’s doesn’t care if he’s on the roster.
What relationship is fractured? Wings and Sabres? So? Their division rivals, who gives a 💩.
