I would take a James Neil 3 years 5 million a year
- gerbe75pts

I would too, but buffatax......

botts should bring arniel and ruff back to the sabres today in some form

fix the pp and the culture

2nd overall pick 2x 20 goals coming off 50 point season

3x5 probably fair, lol if you think hes getting 4mil or less

I would too, but buffatax......
- Boss34

You’re right damn

11 consecutive seasons with 20 goals or more is so impressive

2nd overall pick 2x 20 goals coming off 50 point season

3x5 probably fair, lol if you think hes getting 4mil or less
- robz228

He shouldn’t even get close To what Kucherov got

I’m only going 4m 3y prove it to me

Would he be invited?

Not sure if hes a top 12 Canadian forward who is eliminated from the nhl playoffs.
I imagine each team of the 15 has 1 or more better Canadian forwards. Such as ror
- Boss34

I haven’t looked at the Canadian roster but I’m pretty sure Connor McDavid Is on it so sam definitely can’t keep up with him

He shouldn’t even get close To what Kucherov got

I’m only going 4m 3y prove it to me
- gerbe75pts

so your baseline is whats widely considered to be one of the best contracts ever signed

the kucherov contract actually makes me wonder if that threw a big wrench into arbitration. how is anyone supposed to ask for 5 mil on their 2nd contract when thats what kucherov got.

nhlpa probably doesnt like the kucherov contract at all

Jagr not ruling out NHL return
report

https://www.nhl.com/news/...e-back-to-nhl/c-297764080
Lol

so your baseline is whats widely considered to be one of the best contracts ever signed
- robz228

Let’s look around the league

MacKinnon Is making 6m ( and you think sam deserves 5 ? Ok

Aleksander Barkov Makes 5+( but Sam deserves the same as one of the best centers in the league )

Arvidsson Makes 4.3 (this is where sam should be )

Rickard Rakell Makes 3.5 Do you think he should get more than Sam

If the sabers give him anything more then 4.3 it’s just bad Management

The first round playoff matches look so good 😊

If I were JBotts I would try for 3 - 4 years at $4.5M per...but would be ok with a 2 year term as well....
BUT
I would layer in Bonuses for 1st and 2nd half production so he gets paid better for consistent play...
In other words, glad you pu5 the bon* down, now let’s get rid of it all together, eh?

I was never a vanek fan , but he would maybe want to come back and play with pommer. Also friends/teammates with jbotts.
Vanek could replace nolans speed with 20 more goals.

Neal played under phil in Nashville
Neal was assistant gm'ed under Pittsburgh and jbotts
- Boss34

I see the Vanek connection, but again...

1) we wanna get faster
2) Vanek can sign with a contender

I just don’t see it happening

Let’s look around the league

MacKinnon Is making 6m ( and you think sam deserves 5 ? Ok

Aleksander Barkov Makes 5+( but Sam deserves the same as one of the best centers in the league )

Arvidsson Makes 4.3 (this is where sam should be )

Rickard Rakell Makes 3.5 Do you think he should get more than Sam

If the sabers give him anything more then 4.3 it’s just bad Management
- gerbe75pts

Bridge deal
1-2yrs, 4mil-ish

Bridge deal
1-2yrs, 4mil-ish
- jdfitz77

About right.
Neither side is screwing the other, gives Sam a chance to prove consistency to earn bigger in next contract

About right.
Neither side is screwing the other, gives Sam a chance to prove consistency to earn bigger in next contract
- IonSabres

Yep
I don’t see the Sabres offering a long term deal, bc of his horrible 1st half
Not at the type of $$$ Sam would want
So a bridge deal seems most likely to me

If I were JBotts I would try for 3 - 4 years at $4.5M per...but would be ok with a 2 year term as well....
BUT
I would layer in Bonuses for 1st and 2nd half production so he gets paid better for consistent play...
In other words, glad you pu5 the bon* down, now let’s get rid of it all together, eh?
- IonSabres

I played with a defenseman from Japan that would smoke a joint right before warm-ups. He was the smoothest skater I’ve ever seen, the GM found out and made him quit. He sucked balls after that, 2 weeks later GM gave him the “green” light again, all was well.

The first round playoff matches look so good 😊
- gerbe75pts

This is going to be an entertaining spring.

First round predictions:

Washington won’t make it past CBJ, CBJ in 6

Kessel will tear through Philly, Pitt in 5

Tampa will leave NJ limping, Tampa in 7

Complete toss up between Toronto and Boston, 7 games 5 overtimes

The west:

Winnipeg ends Staal’s career year, Win in 4

Smashville means business, Nsh 5

Kane proves his point, SJ in 6

Never bet against the house, Vegas in 5

I played with a defenseman from Japan that would smoke a joint right before warm-ups. He was the smoothest skater I’ve ever seen, the GM found out and made him quit. He sucked balls after that, 2 weeks later GM gave him the “green” light again, all was well.
- washedup20

I got stoned before the Sabres - Lightning game I went to on Friday.
Good deal
I cheered for all 12 goals as Tampa is my 2nd favorite team, being that I local here now.

JBotts should give him some coke before games instead.

This is going to be an entertaining spring.

First round predictions:

Washington won’t make it past CBJ, CBJ in 6

Kessel will tear through Philly, Pitt in 5

Tampa will leave NJ limping, Tampa in 7

Complete toss up between Toronto and Boston, 7 games 5 overtimes

The west:

Winnipeg ends Staal’s career year, Win in 4

Smashville means business, Nsh 5

Kane proves his point, SJ in 6

Never bet against the house, Vegas in 5
- washedup20

Penguins in 6
Winnipeg Jets 4
Washington in 7
Nashville in 5
Los Angeles in 7
Anaheim Ducks in 7
Tampa Bay in 5
Leafs in 6

I got stoned before the Sabres - Lightning game I went to on Friday.
Good deal
I cheered for all 12 goals as Tampa is my 2nd favorite team, being that I local here now.

JBotts should give him some coke before games instead.
- IonSabres

Must have been poop tree if you remember everything

Must have been poop tree if you remember everything


- gerbe75pts

Funny.
Nah, all medical oil, good stuff.

I do remember Casey’s goal...was right in front of us...and Nylander’s deflection...good stuff.
The others are more or less blurry.

Bolts have tough match up with Devils, they didn’t win against them this season, so quite a bit to prove.

The 1st round is stacked with good matchups...looking forward to playoff hockey.

I'm not sure why, but I'd rather see Bruins v Leafs in the first round, as opposed to the B's taking the top spot. So I guess, Go Panthers?

God, remember this song?


- Wetbandit1

That was my first (and only?) cassette when I was like 7

botts should bring arniel and ruff back to the sabres today in some form

fix the pp and the culture
- homiedclown

He's kinda been boned by his recent coaching gigs. Wrong place, wrong time.

Would love him back in some form