Risto took forever to sign his current deal.
- Mentalorgasm5

His problem was that he spent the entire offseason back in Finland. He signed it the first day of camp when he got to Buffalo if I remember correctly.

What's not to say that they hadn't agreed to that contract in June?

You're wrong

https://www.cbssports.com...ainen-signs-new-contract/

He wasn't under contract all summer, came to camp then signed his deal that started that season
- Stripes77

What's wrong, he wasn't told to "show me" like Reinhart was, through the summer we heard about the lack of him signing and that it was a priority.

link?
- turbo044

Yea sure if I knew how

there is a rumor colorado might be giving the sens something to ensure colorado gets pick 4 tomorrow
- homiedclown

Like "we'll trade you this 3rd rounder for a 6th rounder if you don't defer?"

If I'm Colorado I'd like that but next year Ottawa's is likely an unprotected top 3. I think Colorado needs to have a winning season in the playoffs soon. I bet they are having money issues.

Yea sure if I knew how
- SABRES 89

Copy/Paste

https://sports.yahoo.com/...-sabres-should-spend.html

And how I did that: http://bfy.tw/19LE

there is a rumor colorado might be giving the sens something to ensure colorado gets pick 4 tomorrow
- homiedclown

Hm. That could be interesting. I think Colorado should just be patient and accept whatever outcome Ottawa decides on. Although, if you have a chance to let Dorion outsmart himself, you probably take it

Hm. That could be interesting. I think Colorado should just be patient and accept whatever outcome Ottawa decides on. Although, if you have a chance to let Dorion outsmart himself, you probably take it
- jcragcrumple

Any time you can f*ck with Dorion, Chia, or Bergy.... you do it. haha

What's wrong, he wasn't told to "show me" like Reinhart was, through the summer we heard about the lack of him signing and that it was a priority.
- GilPerreault11

It was also a new GM that wanted to see what his team looked like together before signing people to contract extensions (besides Jack)

Botterill and Reinhart's agent talked looks like both sides couldn't come to an agreement and agreed to let the year play out

https://nhl.nbcsports.com...-summer-for-new-contract/

there is a rumor colorado might be giving the sens something to ensure colorado gets pick 4 tomorrow
- homiedclown

If I was Colorado I wouldn't do anything and force them to make a decision

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Also the Risto contract negotiations weren't going well at all

There is nothing published that states they talked before the season (his last year under his ELC)

https://buffalonews.com/2...res-ristolainen-back-ice/

In fact that article has negotiations as cold at the end of September

Stop making a mountain out of an ant hill

Copy/Paste

https://sports.yahoo.com/...-sabres-should-spend.html

And how I did that: http://bfy.tw/19LE
- 51_Killer

ok thank you

I like that. Sanheim helps us with the RD. We would probably have to add 32. At 19 I would see if we could trade up. If not, I like Noel or Bokk at 19.
- mhp

LH shot

I'm not sold on the Patches idea because of the uncertainty of what he's looking for in his next contract, but i'd do it. I wouldn't do it at the expense of Reinhart, though.
- jcragcrumple

He's looking for a term of 6 to 8 years.. no idea on the figures though