>The Buffalo Sabres, who ranked third in the NHL for goals scored this past season, were the only team that missed the playoffs despite ranking top 12 in goals scored.
>Buffalo is an elite offensive team that needs to do a better job defensively of preventing goals against. Upgrading the top four and goaltending will be the most impactful way to help that cause. But the situation also shines a spotlight on Victor Olofsson.
>Olofsson is a one-dimensional goal scorer with major defensive warts making $4.75 million through next season. He scored 28 goals but only added 12 assists and his all-around game was so poor that he was healthy scratched for a handful of Buffalo’s most important games during the final month of the season.
>Buffalo’s forward group is crowded, so shipping Olofsson out could open up a roster spot for a more complete forward while carving out even more cap space to upgrade the back end or goaltending. Olofsson’s high-end goal scoring still has value and the Sabres are already flush with cap space, so they won’t be desperate to get rid of him, but he is a logical trade candidate.
scaredwhiteboy1
I’m not sure that contract is overpriced. Sure, he’s one dimensional and a defensive liability, but he’s an elite shooter and goal scorer. Teams pay way more for one dimensional 3rd line defensive players. He would be a great pickup for teams looking to add more goal scorers.
nightman15057
Ollofsson can’t crack the top 6. He just floats around and doesn’t make anything happen. And a former captain hit the nail on the head about how soft Ollofsson is the other day.
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>Victor Olofsson, Buffalo Sabres
>The Buffalo Sabres, who ranked third in the NHL for goals scored this past season, were the only team that missed the playoffs despite ranking top 12 in goals scored.
>Buffalo is an elite offensive team that needs to do a better job defensively of preventing goals against. Upgrading the top four and goaltending will be the most impactful way to help that cause. But the situation also shines a spotlight on Victor Olofsson.
>Olofsson is a one-dimensional goal scorer with major defensive warts making $4.75 million through next season. He scored 28 goals but only added 12 assists and his all-around game was so poor that he was healthy scratched for a handful of Buffalo’s most important games during the final month of the season.
>Buffalo’s forward group is crowded, so shipping Olofsson out could open up a roster spot for a more complete forward while carving out even more cap space to upgrade the back end or goaltending. Olofsson’s high-end goal scoring still has value and the Sabres are already flush with cap space, so they won’t be desperate to get rid of him, but he is a logical trade candidate.
I’m not sure that contract is overpriced. Sure, he’s one dimensional and a defensive liability, but he’s an elite shooter and goal scorer. Teams pay way more for one dimensional 3rd line defensive players. He would be a great pickup for teams looking to add more goal scorers.
Ollofsson can’t crack the top 6. He just floats around and doesn’t make anything happen. And a former captain hit the nail on the head about how soft Ollofsson is the other day.
Guy has literally one play he can score on