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The 2023-24 Buffalo Sabres Mock Trade Analysis: Early Edition

By Jonathan Heck

ELMONT, NEW YORK - MARCH 07: Victor Olofsson #71 of the Buffalo Sabres skates against the New York Islanders at the UBS Arena on March 07, 2023 in Elmont, New York. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)
ELMONT, NEW YORK - MARCH 07: Victor Olofsson #71 of the Buffalo Sabres skates against the New York Islanders at the UBS Arena on March 07, 2023 in Elmont, New York. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images) /
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Could Dominik Bokk come to the Buffalo Sabres?
DALLAS, TX – JUNE 22: Dominik Bokk poses after being selected twenty-fifth overall by the St. Louis Blues during the first round of the 2018 NHL Draft at American Airlines Center on June 22, 2018 in Dallas, Texas. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images) /

Move 2: By user jwg314 titled PLAYOFFS

This one was done by a Buffalo Sabres fan so it includes a series of trades and two interesting signings. Let’s get to it.

Trade: Sabres – Carolina Hurricanes

Hurricanes acquire: LW/RW Victor Olofsson ($2,375,000 retained)

Sabres acquire: RW/LW Dominik Bokk (signing rights) and 2023 3rd (NYR)

Analysis: I’d accept (if Move 1 was not accepted).

This trade is interesting for sure. Bokk is only 23 years old and becomes a RFA this summer. He played this season in the DEL and had 24 goals 25 assists for 49 points in 43 games. It’d be cool to see him play for the Rochester Americans next season. It would add more forward depth after Jiri Kulich and Lukas Rousek (hopefully) get promoted to the NHL full time.

The Carolina Hurricanes, who are already a threat, being second place in the entire league, get a third line goal scorer who has three 20 goal seasons. Buffalo gets the third round pick as compensation for retaining salary.

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