5 years for Matthews
5 years for larkin?

Wonder if this is a new trend?

no he's not...but it's not killing the team this season, certainly not to the point where i'd give up a first-rounder plus to remove his hit...next year?...maybe, but there's still a lot of work to be done in the farm system and giving away a first-rounder doesn't help that situation at all
- Michael Pachla

No but his 6 mil could be spent on two players that do better than “not kill them”

no he's not...but it's not killing the team this season, certainly not to the point where i'd give up a first-rounder plus to remove his hit...next year?...maybe, but there's still a lot of work to be done in the farm system and giving away a first-rounder doesn't help that situation at all
- Michael Pachla

You absolutely give up a 1st round pick to move Okposo, if that's who you are talking about. We have 3 give 1 up to get rid of him and his contract and add if you have to.

You absolutely give up a 1st round pick to move Okposo, if that's who you are talking about. We have 3 give 1 up to get rid of him and his contract and add if you have to.
- SABRES 89

Is there an example where a team gave up a 1st to eat a 4 year contract?

Seems heavy, especially with a possible lockout and expansion in 2 years

Skinner 5 years 50 million?

Who says no?

Skinner or sabres?

Skinner 5 years 50 million?

Who says no?

Skinner or sabres?
- Boss34

sabres. 5 years < 9M.

Is there an example where a team gave up a 1st to eat a 4 year contract?

Seems heavy, especially with a possible lockout and expansion in 2 years
- Boss34

David Bolland I think had 4. It was 3 or 4. Wasn't a 1st, but Lawson Crouse who FLA just drafted in the 1st.

Skinner 5 years 50 million?

Who says no?

Skinner or sabres?
- Boss34

I would hope the Sabres. I go 5 years 40-42.5 M

$8-8.5M AAV

No but his 6 mil could be spent on two players that do better than “not kill them”
- sbroads24

he's fifth on the team in goals behind the top line and pommer...what would those two $3m guys be doing other than forcing another roster move?...

dude...I get it, but doing it this season makes no sense at all

You absolutely give up a 1st round pick to move Okposo, if that's who you are talking about. We have 3 give 1 up to get rid of him and his contract and add if you have to.
- SABRES 89

not me...at least not this year

Skinner 5 years 50 million?

Who says no?

Skinner or sabres?
- Boss34

nope...too much

https://theathletic.com/7...-the-sabres-in-june-2017/

Read.

Skinner 5 years 50 million?

Who says no?

Skinner or sabres?
- Boss34

The Sabres will never pay Jeff Skinner the same money per year as Jack Eichel.

not me...at least not this year
- Michael Pachla

First round picks are way too valuable. U should be using them to bring in high quality talent or keep them and draft. They are not throwaways to rid yourself of poopty contracts.

he's fifth on the team in goals behind the top line and pommer...what would those two $3m guys be doing other than forcing another roster move?...

dude...I get it, but doing it this season makes no sense at all
- Michael Pachla

I’m not trading a first, and I know you aren’t saying this necessarily but not killing them doesn’t equal playing well or up to what he’s being paid.

The Sabres should probably do anything they can outside of giving up a 1st to get out from that deal

David Bolland I think had 4. It was 3 or 4. Wasn't a 1st, but Lawson Crouse who FLA just drafted in the 1st.
- RhinoFan

this is the datsyuk trade:

to Arizona--Datsyuk, 2016 1st-rounder (16th-overall,)

to Detroit-- Joe Vital, 2016 1st (20th,) 2016 2nd


marian hossa trade was a 7-player deal and involved a third rounder and a fifth rounder

https://theathletic.com/7...-the-sabres-in-june-2017/

Read.
- TheSabresTaco

my eyes are blurry from all the numbers and charts...that said, I didn't see (or totally missed) the skinner chart

I’m not trading a first, and I know you aren’t saying this necessarily but not killing them doesn’t equal playing well or up to what he’s being paid.

The Sabres should probably do anything they can outside of giving up a 1st to get out from that deal
- sbroads24

and I'd applaud that

https://theathletic.com/7...-the-sabres-in-june-2017/

Read.
- TheSabresTaco

Meh, Antipin was Murray. RoR had to go and we all know it. Scandella sucks.. but i call it a wash, because honestly, who misses ennis or foligno?

Guys thanks for the concern but were good.

this is the datsyuk trade:

to Arizona--Datsyuk, 2016 1st-rounder (16th-overall,)

to Detroit-- Joe Vital, 2016 1st (20th,) 2016 2nd


marian hossa trade was a 7-player deal and involved a third rounder and a fifth rounder
- Michael Pachla

Wtf?

So AZ paid a 2nd to move up 4 places and take a dead contract?

That's a terrible deal for them

he's fifth on the team in goals behind the top line and pommer...what would those two $3m guys be doing other than forcing another roster move?...

dude...I get it, but doing it this season makes no sense at all
- Michael Pachla

It was a swing and a miss of a signing, but I agree at this point if you have to give a first to rid yourself of that contract, I would do it.

Wtf?

So AZ paid a 2nd to move up 4 places and take a dead contract?

That's a terrible deal for them
- jcragcrumple

I guess, but that's how it's written:

http://www.nhltradetracke...by_team/Arizona_Coyotes/2

Great write up Michael:

Any of the "insiders" hear anything about-
Backlash from the players in regards to Berglund being waived.
I understand some of the "vets" weren't happy about berglund not being (suspended and helped) by the organization. Instead the Sabres jumped at the opportunity to cut him and his big $ contract

Whether a teammate "quits" or not, players put themselves in the other persons position. Some might not be happy to see a fellow teammate out millions of $.

I heard this a while back, now with the recent jbotts yelling at the entire team. Coaches may have felt the same way.

Since berglund left, I think were the worst team in the league.

Food for thought
- Boss34

I brought up this same point a few weeks ago and some dildo on here came back with “Why would the Berglund situation look bad on the organization?”.

Skinner 5 years 50 million?

Who says no?

Skinner or sabres?
- Boss34

Are you kidding me ... I wouldn't pay him over 7.5 mil a year...As someone always says on this BLOG, Sabres fans over estimate a players worth. He'll be 30 in 3 years and he still needs to learn to defend