I'd be willing to bet that in 3-4 years they will be saying the same thing about Rask as we do about Miller.
- ImThatGuy

Miller is way better than Rask. That contract is insane.

Miller is way better than Rask. That contract is insane.
- FIREonICE

I'd say they are on par for when they signed their respective contracts. Except Rasks is for 800K more and 2 years longer.

I'd say they are on par for when they signed their respective contracts. Except Rasks is for 800K more and 2 years longer.
- ImThatGuy

Miller has almost always had a pooptier defense behind him and still makes the best of it. with a good defense, he looks like miller from the olympics or the 2 years after the lockout, without, he looks like miller on the sabres. not that much of a difference, but since we haven't had an offense post drury/briere either, he hasn't looked as good, and we've lost. Rask is playing with a great defense right now, take that away and he'd look MUCH worse and would be much worse than miller post drury/briere.

I'd say they are on par for when they signed their respective contracts. Except Rasks is for 800K more and 2 years longer.
- ImThatGuy

My big issue is body of work before signing huge contract.


I expected him to get something around quicks.

Rask isn't a million+ a year better than quick and quick has a cup and smyth.


Rasks contract is a disaster.

Sky just got REAL DARK
- cabin

Ya but nothin happened

My big issue is body of work before signing huge contract.


I expected him to get something around quicks.

Rask isn't a million+ a year better than quick and quick has a cup and smyth.


Rasks contract is a disaster.
- Putzfrau

This I agree with, Chara will retire in 2-3 years, That contract is going to hinder Boston signing UFA/RFA D-men.

This I agree with, Chara will retire in 2-3 years, That contract is going to hinder Boston signing UFA/RFA D-men.
- ImThatGuy

Without Boston d rask is miller good at best...

I can't fathom how he got this deal

Without Boston d rask is miller good at best...
- Putzfrau

At his best? I still say you put Miller in Boston (in theory) he has better numbers than Rask

Without Boston d rask is miller good at best...

I can't fathom how he got this deal
- Putzfrau

Especially being an RFA. Boston panicked here, IMO.

Especially being an RFA. Boston panicked here, IMO.
- ImThatGuy

The cap is gonna be going up in 2 years. They will be fine especially once Chara hangs them up

At his best? I still say you put Miller in Boston (in theory) he has better numbers than Rask
- Stripes77

Saying that if you're being generous to rask he's miller comparable.

I agree, miller on Boston he has better numbers than Raask.

Raask has almost dropped a series up 3-1 in the playoffs, dropped one up 3-0, and gave up 2 goals in 14 seconds to lose the stanely cup.

Not exactly reassuring

Saying that if you're being generous to rask he's miller comparable.

I agree, miller on Boston he has better numbers than Raask.

Raask has almost dropped a series up 3-1 in the playoffs, dropped one up 3-0, and gave up 2 goals in 14 seconds to lose the stanely cup.

Not exactly reassuring
- Putzfrau

Choke choke choke choke choke choke

Choke choke choke choke choke choke
- JVince11

If he's not bought out in 5 years id be amazed

The cap is gonna be going up in 2 years. They will be fine especially once Chara hangs them up
- Stripes77

Financially yes, but the D wont be as good. And we have all seen what happens when a high priced goalie had the defense in front of him decrease in skill...

I'm wondering if the Blues are interested in seeing if the Blues are going to continue to negotiate with Stewart,

I wonder the samething every morning.

I wonder the samething every morning.
- DinoRondelly

I also wonder if the Blues and wonder if the Blues if Stewart and the Blues agree and the Blues on a new contract with the Blues wondering

Sky just got REAL DARK
- cabin

Yea it did. I was finishing up a run at Delaware Park and hit a mean ass u-turn when I saw those clouds roll in quickly. Nothing happened, but I wasn't taking any chances

I also wonder if the Blues and wonder if the Blues if Stewart and the Blues agree and the Blues on a new contract with the Blues wondering
- sbroads24

You know I don't speak Spanish!

I also wonder if the Blues and wonder if the Blues if Stewart and the Blues agree and the Blues on a new contract with the Blues wondering
- sbroads24

Yeah because his contract negotiations with you guys are going SO well that he filed for arbitration today...
- TMacfreak91

That means nothing. You aren't getting him.

Ristolainen says it's either Buffalo or Finland next season
July 10, 2013 - 7:28 PM
By John Vogl

The Sabres hoped to have Rasmus Ristolainen in the organization next year, but it appears the only way that will happen is if he makes Buffalo’s roster.

After the Sabres drafted the Finnish defenseman eighth overall last month, they said he had no contractual obligations overseas. Thus, if he didn’t make the Sabres, it appeared the team could develop him in Rochester.

“I think no,” Ristolainen said today at development camp. “I’ve got a contract with my hometown team.”

http://blogs.buffalonews....-finland-next-season.html

That means nothing. You aren't getting him.
- carcus

That's fine. When he gets paid he will turn into Drew Stafford anyway

Ristolainen says it's either Buffalo or Finland next season
July 10, 2013 - 7:28 PM
By John Vogl

The Sabres hoped to have Rasmus Ristolainen in the organization next year, but it appears the only way that will happen is if he makes Buffalo’s roster.

After the Sabres drafted the Finnish defenseman eighth overall last month, they said he had no contractual obligations overseas. Thus, if he didn’t make the Sabres, it appeared the team could develop him in Rochester.

“I think no,” Ristolainen said today at development camp. “I’ve got a contract with my hometown team.”

http://blogs.buffalonews....-finland-next-season.html
- GilPerreault11

I saw thay too... idk how to take that... u can't hate a guy for honoring a contract

That means nothing. You aren't getting him.
- carcus

R u really okay woth oshie as 1rw earning 4m or so

Stewart as 2rw earning 5+m

And then tarasenko stuck on the 3rw?

I bet not... oshie or stewart gotta go and with piets and allem needing dealsni bet the more expensive guy is dealt

I saw thay too... idk how to take that... u can't hate a guy for honoring a contract
- JVince11

Dont you have to have USHL or college experience to play in the AHL below the age of 20?