http://jimbobsabres.blogspot.com/2010/06/my-mark-cuban-for-day-post.html
Here is what I would do if I bought the team tomorrow.
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At the end of the day, I would have a roster with a cap hit total of $58,139,524 (Not much breathing room at the deadline. But, hopefully, I wouldn't need to add much) and a salary budget of $56,980,000.
My depth chart would look something like this:
Whitney-Richards-Vanek
Hecht-Ennis-Pominville
Kennedy-Cullen-Grier
Mair-Gaustad-Kaleta
Spares: Ellis, McCormick
Regehr-Myers
Weber-Montador
Sekera-Rivet
Spare: Butler
Miller
Enroth
I'm smaller than I'd like to be up front and my defense beyond my top pair leaves a lot to be desired. But, I'd like the culture change that would take place in the locker room by adding guys like Richards, Regehr, Whitney, and Cullen.
If this didn't work, there is the potential for a lot of cap room next summer if Richards doesn't re-up and Montador and Rivet walk. I could also look at potentially moving out Vanek and Pominville if need be, as well.
But, I have a feeling that fans that want change with the Sabres would be more excited by this type of off season than what they will get from Darcy Regier, Larry Quinn, and Tom Golisano this off season.
I like it, and Cullen is looking to free agency as OTT hasn't offered him anything attractive. Plus, your idea of having Ennis center Pommer and Hecht should work spades because Ennis is a Briere-type and that's the center both wingers had their greatest success with.