the one report on twitter has him singing an ELC not an ATO which i found interesting.

Did they convince him to sign here because they're willing to burn a year?

Edit: or is their like a max number of ATO's you can give out?

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Both @JeffCoxSports and @PBFeldy are reporting that C.J. Smith is expected to be in the lineup for the Sabres Sunday against the Islanders.


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pretty good numbers all 3 years. This is what they need to do. you amass enough of these signings and draft picks and assuming you've done your hwk you're going to hit big on a few.
- Sabresfan-365

Making his NHL Debut Sunday. He's a LW I've read as well so he actually does fill a position of need organizationally.

Said to be a "very quick, pesky, scorer". Hope it translates to the pros. Let's go!

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Both @JeffCoxSports and @PBFeldy are reporting that C.J. Smith is expected to be in the lineup for the Sabres Sunday against the Islanders.


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- Sabresfan-365

Wow. Interesting

Wow. Interesting
- sbroads24

LW with finish and speed apparently. I know where foligno's not playing next game..

the one report on twitter has him singing an ELC not an ATO which i found interesting.

Did they convince him to sign here because they're willing to burn a year?

Edit: or is their like a max number of ATO's you can give out?
- Sabresfan-365

If he's playing for us Sunday I'd imagine this was part of the deal that brought him in. That and, "hey want to play with Jack?"

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Hearing UMass-Lowell F CJ Smith will join BUF. He had 51 points this season.
- chilliard77

I like the signing. He was MVP of the hockey East tournament and had a great season. He's 5"11 185 and has good speed and a good finisher. Looks like he'll be in the lineup Saturday.

I like the signing. He was MVP of the hockey East tournament and had a great season. He's 5"11 185 and has good speed and a good finisher. Looks like he'll be in the lineup Saturday.
- mhp

OMG we signed someone under 6 feet!! now who will protect miller!

If he's playing for us Sunday I'd imagine this was part of the deal that brought him in. That and, "hey want to play with Jack?"
- RhinoFan

i would like to know who and how many teams we beat out

Making his NHL Debut Sunday. He's a LW I've read as well so he actually does fill a position of need organizationally.

Said to be a "very quick, pesky, scorer". Hope it translates to the pros. Let's go!
- RhinoFan

Good news and hopefully a good signing. Speed is good. Jack needs somebody who can keep up with him. At the very least, it creates more organizational depth which is a positive. Now let's sign that Russian D-man as soon as we can!

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Both @JeffCoxSports and @PBFeldy are reporting that C.J. Smith is expected to be in the lineup for the Sabres Sunday against the Islanders.


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- Sabresfan-365

I'm glad we finally got into the college free agent market. Lots of good players signed last few days.

OMG we signed someone under 6 feet!! now who will protect miller!
- Sabresfan-365

Good news and hopefully a good signing. Speed is good. Jack needs somebody who can keep up with him. At the very least, it creates more organizational depth which is a positive. Now let's sign that Russian D-man as soon as we can!
- SabreWest

Oh man I sure hope we sign Antipin. He's having a great playoffs for Metallurg and had a nice season. And he's 24.

Oh man I sure hope we sign Antipin. He's having a great playoffs for Metallurg and had a nice season. And he's 24.
- mhp

not sure what to make of him. Could be Zaitsev could be Kempny or anywhere in between.

I guess their activity this off season will reflect their expectations of him.

not sure what to make of him. Could be Zaitsev could be Kempny or anywhere in between.

I guess their activity this off season will reflect their expectations of him.
- Sabresfan-365

We need all of the help we can get. I like the kid.

pretty good numbers all 3 years. This is what they need to do. you amass enough of these signings and draft picks and assuming you've done your hwk you're going to hit big on a few.
- Sabresfan-365

Always nice to add another prospect for free

Expansion lists will be public. Nice

Expansion lists will be public. Nice
- sbroads24

So we can all freak out when we protect Bogosian

edit: and just to be clear I will be freaking out very much as well

So we can all freak out when we protect Bogosian
- chilliard77

Still hoping he's the "favor"

i would like to know who and how many teams we beat out
- Sabresfan-365

Me too. If a lot of teams wanted him and we "won", it would be fun to know why he made the choice as well. Is it geography, family ties, Jack or simply because he is a fan of MP's Buzz Board and want to be apart of the convo.

So we can all freak out when we protect Bogosian

edit: and just to be clear I will be freaking out very much as well
- chilliard77

I don't think there is a chance in hell they protect him.

I don't think there is a chance in hell they protect him.
- sbroads24

I wish I could think the same

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Both @JeffCoxSports and @PBFeldy are reporting that C.J. Smith is expected to be in the lineup for the Sabres Sunday against the Islanders.


And that answers that...
- Sabresfan-365

He has my name I already love him

Still hoping he's the "favor"
- RhinoFan

X2.
His contract term + performance does not justify his salary.
He's #1 on my list to get rid of just for financial reasons alone.

I don't think there is a chance in hell they protect him.
- sbroads24

See you on the peace bridge