How much were tickets going for? Curious to see how that stacks against those tickets I got already
- Beezer33

$20 for 300s, $30 for 100s and 200s

No draft tickets for me

This is also why signing a guy like McGinn would be foolish. When you look at the overpriced D that Tampa has, you would think they they could lose some of that salary and make room for him.
- Slump Buster

Signing McGinn is a high priority for them though so I wouldnt rule that out...

Look for McGinn, Stammer, Vatanen/Fowler and Okposo..they want to grab at least one new winger and one d man we know of..with johnson expected to leave via FA they will try to replace him via trade as they dont see Ullmark as ready yet...so its either grab a FA goalie which is a pretty loaded pool for back up goalies (could even mean johnson comes back) or appproach it via trade like Darling...

$20 for 300s, $30 for 100s and 200s
- stashu

Thanks! No idea where I am sitting yet but seems pretty decent. I saw round 2-7 tickets are available but not many prolly wanting to see that

I would hope so. Then again, you would assume that of the Bills and they seem to have franked their cap. I know, apples and (probably) oranges.
- Slump Buster

Saw that the flyers were paying Chris Gratton 10m salary in 1997-1998


https://en.wikipedia.org/...layer_salaries_in_the_NHL

Signing McGinn is a high priority for them though so I wouldnt rule that out...

Look for McGinn, Stammer, Vatanen/Fowler and Okposo..they want to grab at least one new winger and one d man we know of..with johnson expected to leave via FA they will try to replace him via trade as they dont see Ullmark as ready yet...so its either grab a FA goalie which is a pretty loaded pool for back up goalies (could even mean johnson comes back) or appproach it via trade like Darling...
- Beezer33

I can't imagine them offering anything more than what they are rumored to have offerend him. You can't overpay him to be on the third line and nobody should overpay Okposo to be on the second line.

I can't imagine them offering anything more than what they are rumored to have offerend him. You can't overpay him to be on the third line and nobody should overpay Okposo to be on the second line.
- Slump Buster

McGinn isn't coming back IMO. He's no where near an impact top 6 and will be paid like a good 2nd liner

Signing McGinn is a high priority for them though so I wouldnt rule that out...

Look for McGinn, Stammer, Vatanen/Fowler and Okposo..they want to grab at least one new winger and one d man we know of..with johnson expected to leave via FA they will try to replace him via trade as they dont see Ullmark as ready yet...so its either grab a FA goalie which is a pretty loaded pool for back up goalies (could even mean johnson comes back) or appproach it via trade like Darling...
- Beezer33

They aren't paying Okposo 6 mill a year, the only thing they are concerned with as of now is Stamkos. They will go 10-11 a year if they have to . It's the way the will work the contract as to how it will help later on.

Got some insight on the way the Sabres are thinking heading into the draft/off season. Nothing too earth shattering but one thing I heard that I can share was expect most of the Sabres deals to happen on day 2 day 1 might be pretty mundane

They aren't paying Okposo 6 mill a year, the only thing they are concerned with as of now is Stamkos. They will go 10-11 a year if they have to . It's the way the will work the contract as to how it will help later on.
- SABRES 89

I heard 7 for 80 if needed

They aren't paying Okposo 6 mill a year, the only thing they are concerned with as of now is Stamkos. They will go 10-11 a year if they have to . It's the way the will work the contract as to how it will help later on.
- SABRES 89

Isn't the average of the contract the only thing that matters? If so I don't know what they could play with. Are you saying that they would front-load it to make it more attractive to him?

I heard 7 for 80 if needed
- navinrjohnson

Brass has met and are focused on Stamkos I was told but, Leafs will go hard as well for him. Big questions is................ is the Bolts move Bishop that might change things.

I heard 7 for 80 if needed
- navinrjohnson

Wow

Isn't the average of the contract the only thing that matters? If so I don't know what they could play with. Are you saying that they would front-load it to make it more attractive to him?
- Slump Buster

all I heard was the Brass is ready and prepared to offer 10 if needed. I don't know much about contracts and the cap, I leave that to most of you on this site.

We could have had Stamkos at the draft last year but Murray backed out, we would have lost out on Eichel +.

There isn't a word being spoken about Stamkos outside of the Sabre bosses, nobody wants to take a chance on anything getting out and having any problems.

Brass has met and are focused on Stamkos I was told but, Leafs will go hard as well for him. Big questions is................ is the Bolts move Bishop that might change things.
- SABRES 89

I've heard we will try hard to sign him but if he doesn't resign in Tampa it will most likely be highest bidder. Montreal is definitely a high possibility along with us, Toronto and Detroit

They aren't paying Okposo 6 mill a year, the only thing they are concerned with as of now is Stamkos. They will go 10-11 a year if they have to . It's the way the will work the contract as to how it will help later on.
- SABRES 89

Well if Stamkos signs elsewhere you should damn well have back up plans and McGinn fit real well...Seeing Foligno potentailly get shipped out of here if no contract gets reached creates a might fine opening for McGinn so let it play out first before we assume Stamkos goes here or even Toronto for that matter

Got some insight on the way the Sabres are thinking heading into the draft/off season. Nothing too earth shattering but one thing I heard that I can share was expect most of the Sabres deals to happen on day 2 day 1 might be pretty mundane
- bluengold12

Also means we aren't likely to trade up or even try to

Well if Stamkos signs elsewhere you should damn well have back up plans and McGinn fit real well...Seeing Foligno potentailly get shipped out of here if no contract gets reached creates a might fine opening for McGinn so let it play out first before we assume Stamkos goes here or even Toronto for that matter
- Beezer33

My money from everything I've heard is Girgensons is the more likely one to get traded

Also means we aren't likely to trade up or even try to
- bluengold12

There isn't a word being spoken about Stamkos outside of the Sabre bosses, nobody wants to take a chance on anything getting out and having any problems.
- SABRES 89

Any word on potentially trading for his rights?

My money from everything I've heard is Girgensons is the more likely one to get traded
- bluengold12

there is a reason you never hear murray brag about pysyk or girgens

Well if Stamkos signs elsewhere you should damn well have back up plans and McGinn fit real well...Seeing Foligno potentailly get shipped out of here if no contract gets reached creates a might fine opening for McGinn so let it play out first before we assume Stamkos goes here or even Toronto for that matter
- Beezer33

McGinn turned down 4 years 16 mill before he was traded I was told, I guess he seems to think he's worth more.

Well if Stamkos signs elsewhere you should damn well have back up plans and McGinn fit real well...Seeing Foligno potentailly get shipped out of here if no contract gets reached creates a might fine opening for McGinn so let it play out first before we assume Stamkos goes here or even Toronto for that matter
- Beezer33

I was hoping for a better back up plan than McGinn.

I've heard we will try hard to sign him but if he doesn't resign in Tampa it will most likely be highest bidder. Montreal is definitely a high possibility along with us, Toronto and Detroit
- bluengold12

Montreal!!!?? How they are 1M OVER the cap already. They'd have to gut their team deeply.


I still think it comes down to us or Detroit. Stamkos has to see that Detroit is heading towards a rebuild though. Great prospects but they need vet help and themselves have VERY little cap space.