He'll probably be the only player since the lockout (probably well before that) to get cut, and then sign somewhere else for a higher annual salary.
- buffalofan19

that's absolutely insane

I was thinking that he might want to come here. He grew up in the Syracuse area and buffalo has the money to get him signed.
- jaumiller

Rochester .....

Rochester .....
- Irish 14

ehhh his brother played with my cousin in Syracuse, close enough

Good to hear!

Thought I hear the WNY connection!
- Irish 14

Completely forgot he was from there


I think he'll be our first signing, I'm curious to see how much we pay him though. Not that it's really an issue for us, just wondering how much above market value he'll get because we need to reach the floor.

that's absolutely insane
- jaumiller

His agent is going to look like a brilliant bastard after this

His agent is going to look like a brilliant bastard after this
- Sabresfan-365

I wounded if the next cba will have something to prevent that from happening..

Gionta gets the C

Gionta gets the C
- Irish 14

Does he have the glue ?

Just as long as Gionta signs here for 2 years or less, sign me up.

Just as long as Gionta signs here for 2 years or less, sign me up.
- buffalofan19

Agree 2/3 year contract would be perfect!

Moulson
Gionta
Orpik

Sign Ennis & Foligno , let's go!

Does he have the glue ?
- Maximum Signal

OH MY GLUE!

Moulson
Gionta
Orpik

Sign our guys, let's go!
- Irish 14

Orpik will be tough hearing a lot of teams are interested but if we guarantee him top 4 spot on D maybe.. 2 years 8 million?

Gionta gets the C
- Irish 14

I'm on board with that, mainly because i fear this team will (although unlikely) go back to that stupid rotating captains bullpoop. Man i hated that

Moulson
Gionta
Orpik

Sign our guys, let's go!
- Irish 14

I see that as viable. Give them an AAV of 12-15M a year with our RFAs and we should be golden.

Orpik will be tough hearing a lot of teams are interested but if we guarantee him top 4 spot on D maybe.. 2 years 8 million?
- bluengold12

I think Moulson might go back with Tavares on the Island?

Just as long as Gionta signs here for 2 years or less, sign me up.
- buffalofan19

I have no problem with him on a 2 year deal.

I think Moulson might go back with Tavares on the Island?
- Irish 14

I actually think we end up giving Harrington 14 mil.

He's all but retired, wastes cap space.


I'd like to get Eriksson from them and play him with Reinhart as long as his bean it ok.
- dadeadhead

I want more than a 4th to help Boston out.

OH MY GLUE!
- SABRES 89

Sorry I could not resist , since he is from WNY . Some believe that is where the glue is found .

I think Moulson might go back with Tavares on the Island?
- Irish 14

Word was there was bad blood before he left , Because Garth would not give him a new deal .

Wonder what it was that pissed Erhoff off so bad ? Maybe he just got sick of losing night after night.Dude logged big mins as a top pairing and on the point for the pp.Better hope Myers is physically healed and Zads is ready for the big time imo.

I think Moulson might go back with Tavares on the Island?
- Irish 14

I was told earlier today if Murray is only willing to go 2 years, I doubt Moulson comes back. He wants to play in Buffalo but wants security. I would go 4 years for Moulson.

Wonder what it was that pissed Erhoff off so bad ? Maybe he just got sick of losing night after night.Dude logged big mins as a top pairing and on the point for the pp.Better hope Myers is physically healed and Zads is ready for the big time imo.
- buffalo 1

Yeah, "didn't want to be here" is turning into the typical "everyone hates Buffalo" narrative, which is probably more along the lines of "would rather be winning, which can only happen someplace else".

I think Moulson might go back with Tavares on the Island?
- Irish 14

Agree and perfect place for him.Snow did really well in the draft.I don't really think they lost anything not resigning Vanek compared to what they gained in the draft this year .