Michael Pachla: Done deal, Ryan O'Reilly in the fold signs seven year extension Sabres GM Tim Murray says, "Happy 4th, y'all!!" after Jack Eichel and Ryan O'Reilly put pen to paper

does the whole signing bonus bit not violate some rule? It helps him avoid any serious escrow, can't imagine the nhl would be thrilled with that

Nice player.....but Jesus Christ. The NHL needs another strike.

People on twitter bashing paying O'Riley 7.5 annually when he got 6.5 last year.. What did they expect?? Sure we could have tried for 7 mill but 500,000 isn't that huge of a different

6'6" and turns 32 in 2013. We got a good one

Nice player.....but Jesus Christ. The NHL needs another strike.
- GSimp1

when was the last strike?...i'm not sure there's ever been one

Nice player.....but Jesus Christ. The NHL needs another strike.
- GSimp1

Tarasenko much...

People on twitter bashing paying O'Riley 7.5 annually when he got 6.5 last year.. What did they expect?? Sure we could have tried for 7 mill but 500,000 isn't that huge of a different
- bluengold12

as far as I know, no salary figures were released...that being said...


what you said!

Greg Wyshynski ‏@wyshynski 1m1 minute ago
3. Bonus-laden contract proves that O'Reilly might be the biggest pain in the ass to negotiate with in modern NHL history. #NoBuyouts

You don't say.

Greg Wyshynski ‏@wyshynski 1m1 minute ago
3. Bonus-laden contract proves that O'Reilly might be the biggest pain in the ass to negotiate with in modern NHL history. #NoBuyouts

You don't say.
- TheSabresTaco

Hopefully he's just as tough to handle on the ice. Tough for the other team i mean

When are people going to figure it out that young players like ROR and Saad will get 7 mill a year, it's the going rate.

When are people going to figure it out that young players like ROR and Saad will get 7 mill a year, it's the going rate.
- SABRES 89

never

never
- Michael Pachla

Seems like it, doesn't it.

Seems like it, doesn't it.
- SABRES 89

people have their won thoughts and agendas...it is what it is

people have their won thoughts and agendas...it is what it is
- Michael Pachla

I guess, Murray isn't done folks need to calm down.

When are people going to figure it out that young players like ROR and Saad will get 7 mill a year, it's the going rate.
- SABRES 89

Say what you want but 7.5M for 55P and 6M for 52P... jesus.
Brayden Schenn had 5 and 8P less not playing with players named Landeskog, MacKinnon, Duchene, Toews, Kane, Hossa, Keith

bridge contracts dont exist anymore it seems. Granlund signed one i guess, MIN is smart.

people have their won thoughts and agendas...it is what it is
- Michael Pachla

$7.5 for this player will be a bargain in 4 years. And we will have him locked up for 3 more years.

Say what you want but 7.5M for 55P and 6M for 52P... jesus.
Brayden Schenn had 5 and 8P less not playing with players named Landeskog, MacKinnon, Duchene, Toews, Kane, Hossa, Keith
- FLYERSROCK!

you really went there using Brayden schenn?...really?

I see Ryan O'Reilly as the kind of player that could step up and put his money where his mouth is. Who knows, he could have a break out season now that he's the number one center with no one in front of him.

Say what you want but 7.5M for 55P and 6M for 52P... jesus.
Brayden Schenn had 5 and 8P less not playing with players named Landeskog, MacKinnon, Duchene, Toews, Kane, Hossa, Keith

bridge contracts dont exist anymore it seems. Granlund signed one i guess, MIN is smart.
- FLYERSROCK!

you do realize he was making 6.5 before that right? he's obviously going to want a raise...

Say what you want but 7.5M for 55P and 6M for 52P... jesus.
Brayden Schenn had 5 and 8P less not playing with players named Landeskog, MacKinnon, Duchene, Toews, Kane, Hossa, Keith

bridge contracts dont exist anymore it seems. Granlund signed one i guess, MIN is smart.
- FLYERSROCK!

The same Brayden Schenn that you are trading every year,

you really went there using Brayden Schenn?...really?
- Michael Pachla

See, why the flack? Same age. Didnt play a second with Giroux/Voracek. Why the flack?

You're paying for potential. Thats rarely a thing that works out.

The same Brayden Schenn that you are trading every year,
- SABRES 89

people have their won thoughts and agendas...it is what it is

See, why the flack? Same age. Didnt play a second with Giroux/Voracek. Why the flack?

You're paying for potential. Thats rarely a thing that works out.
- FLYERSROCK!

people have their won thoughts and agendas...it is what it is

Murray's goal was to get ROR since last year's deadline after the Miller deal but he couldn't get it done. There was nothing more important then getting ROR to Murray and now that he has him, he can build from there.