They only have 18 skaters signed.

That's what, 5 contracts they will add, two of them being 5-6 mil with Shattenkirk and Zibanejad?
- sbroads24

Zibanejad had 37 pts in 56 games so its not like his raise will be massive.


edit: doesnt klein's # come off the books as well?

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We are on the list.
- Cup Crazy '07

Makes sense the the NYR and Jersey are on the list, very close to home.
Surprised to see us on this list actually.... Even if it just to drive up his price.

nylander
- homiedclown

not there yet

Makes sense the the NYR and Jersey are on the list, very close to home.
Surprised to see us on this list actually.... Even if it just to drive up his price.
- gordong

The opportunity is huge here, and if he's signing a long term contract, he'd be presented with the vision of future success.

You heard bowl-U last week or so. Everyone in the league knows the Sabres are up and coming.

pissing on women does that
- homiedclown

Id recommend it

Zibanejad had 37 pts in 56 games so its not like his raise will be massive.


edit: doesnt klein's # come off the books as well?
- Sabresfan-365

He's their #2 right now entering his prime, I'd guess a 5-6 year deal at 4.5-5m is about right.

Not sure about Klein

not there yet
- Michael Pachla

Ding!

We need to stop promoting young guys (even if it's just on paper) based on draft position and projection, I hope Bots bases it purely on performance. (a little unintended alliteration there).

If it means building a sustainable LONG TERM successful team featuring Jack, by all means start loading up the farm and forcing players to win their way out of Rochester.

Ding!

We need to stop promoting young guys (even if it's just on paper) based on draft position and projection, I hope Bots bases it purely on performance.

If it means building a sustainable LONG TERM successful team featuring Jack, by all means start loading up the farm and forcing players to win their way out of Rochester.
- gcomella34

Bot's track record, actions and words suggests that's precisely what he will do.

I mean if I were him, I would pick Buffalo, Tampa or Toronto over NJ and NYR. To be close to home, it would come down to TO or Buf. Then it comes down to whether he wants to live in Canada.
- TheSabresTaco

I think we have a shot but I would not want to pay more than 5-5.5 per and the Rangers will out bid us, so will TO

He's their #2 right now entering his prime, I'd guess a 5-6 year deal at 4.5-5m is about right.

Not sure about Klein
- sbroads24

either way i figure they'll make it work. Him turning down the chance to play for tampa kinda says a lot

Still irritated we drafted Nylander instead of Sergachev.

However, I'm excited to see Nylander in camp this summer and fall, see if he's physically grown

pissing on women does that
- homiedclown

Other way around.

Still irritated we drafted Nylander instead of Sergachev.

However, I'm excited to see Nylander in camp this summer and fall, see if he's physically grown
- TheSabresTaco

And McAvoy.

And Chychrun.

either way i figure they'll make it work. Him turning down the chance to play for tampa kinda says a lot
- Sabresfan-365

He didn't turn down playing for Tampa.... He turned down a sign and trade.

I think we have a shot but I would not want to pay more than 5-5.5 per and the Rangers will out bid us, so will TO
- lulags

You get Shat at 6x5, you win.

He didn't turn down playing for Tampa.... He turned down a sign and trade.
- sbroads24

are they not the same thing? reported offer was 7 years 42 million.

Hartnell being bought out.

Any interest.

Once I saw him bleeding badly from a very bad facelift.
- Der Kaiser

nobody's taking the bait...

sad...very sad

He didn't turn down playing for Tampa.... He turned down a sign and trade.
- sbroads24

Which makes sense. I'm sure he never went to the Caps thinking he was gonna stink in the playoffs and actually potentially hurt his FA value.

He didn't turn down playing for Tampa.... He turned down a sign and trade.
- sbroads24

So he didn't turn down a chance to play for Tampa, he turned down an offer Tampa created for him.

Which makes sense. I'm sure he never went to the Caps thinking he was gonna stink in the playoffs and actually potentially hurt his FA value.
- Phatjohnsn

6 mil in tampa is like 8.5 mil elsewhere though right? think it has more to do with location than anything else

'McDavid just finished his sophomore season as the only 100-point player in the league and captained his Oilers team to Game-7 of the Western Conference Finals.'

Not to nit-pick, but you meant to say Western Conference Semi's. It was an Anaheim/Nashville WCF.

Hartnell being bought out.

Any interest.
- ImThatGuy

Depends what the roster looks like after most of the higher demand FA's are signed.

are they not the same thing? reported offer was 7 years 42 million.
- Sabresfan-365

No, it would have meant he wouldn't be able to talk to any other team.

If you are 4 months away from FA, being the biggest UFA, why would you agree to a sign and trade at the deadline?

He also wanted a cup, and TB wasn't even in the playoffs at that point, which is the reason TB only wanted the trade if he signed

No, it would have meant he wouldn't be able to talk to any other team.

If you are 4 months away from FA, being the biggest UFA, why would you agree to a sing and trade at the deadline?

He also wanted a cup, and TB wasn't even in the playoffs at that point, which is the reason TB only wanted the trade if he signed
- sbroads24

because tampa's offer at 6 mil would still be the highest hed get cause of the no income tax thing or whatever no? Kinda like stamkos taking 8.5 mil last year.