BUFFALO, N.Y. — The Buffalo Sabres’ offseason is about to heat up. General manager Jarmo Kekäläinen hasn’t yet made his first move in what will likely be a busy offseason. But with just over two weeks until the NHL Draft, the fun should begin soon.For now, we are left with questions. And you all had a lot of them — enough for two parts for this edition of the mailbag. Let’s jump into it.Note: Submitted questions may be edited for clarity and style.I see a lot of articles about trades, but Owen Power isn’t on that list. I understand he signed long-term, but he seems like a redundant skill set next to Rasmus Dahlin. Considering he may be able to have another level unlocked offensively in the right circumstance, what are the odds the Sabres move away from his contract if the offer is enticing enough? And to that point, what is his current market value in your opinion? — Michael B.Power took a nice step forward this season and was one of Buffalo’s steadiest players in the postseason. The reason trading him doesn’t make sense is because of the uncertainty surrounding Bowen Byram and his contract situation. Byram has one year left on his deal before he can become an unrestricted free agent. The Sabres can’t lose Byram and Power.The only way trading Power would make sense is if you were getting a legit No. 1 center in return, and you were confident Byram would sign long-term. Otherwise, Power’s $8.3 million cap hit is going to age well as the cap goes up. And he is still getting better as a defenseman. He would have massive value on the trade market after the way he played in the playoffs and because he’s already signed to a reasonable contract.Is Buffalo coming off no-trade/movement lists following this season? What are agents saying about this? — Eric L.The perception of the Sabres has definitely changed dramatically after this season. Winning really does fix a lot of problems. They’re never going to come off every list, but more players are open to the idea of playing in Buffalo now than this time 12 months ago. I wouldn’t say they are a destination by any means, but they’ve gained a lot of respect around the league.With Gavin McCarthy, Maxim Strbak and Radim Mrtka all turning pro this spring, it looks like the new wave of Rochester D is arriving. Ryan Johnson (149 AHL games) seems persona non grata on Ruff’s Sabres — will he get a shot with another NHL club, or has he hit his ceiling? Neither Nikita Novikov (194 AHL games and loaned to Ontario at the end of the year) nor Vsevolod Komarov (124 AHL games) has seen NHL action, to my knowledge. I’d be interested in hearing what the coaches in Rochester think about Komarov and Novikov in particular and whether they are seen as having a path to the Sabres, even as just an injury No. 7 as the season progresses, or indeed, beyond? — Ray K.Fair question, Ray. I consulted local prospect expert Kris Baker, and he urged patience on these three players. Novikov is an interesting case because he’s a restricted free agent following the expiration of his entry-level contract. In theory, he could go back to Russia, but there’s no indication he’s planning on that. The Sabres have a decision to make there.Ryan Johnson has a one-way salary next season, so the Sabres either need to find room for him or he will end up on waivers. Assuming Logan Stanley walks in free agency, the Sabres could use another left-handed defenseman for the bottom pair. Johnson hasn’t had the easiest time gaining Ruff’s trust, but I still think his skating and smarts make him effective at getting the puck out of the defensive zone. Time will tell if he ever puts it all together, but this is a big training camp for him.