Regarding the supposed signing of Curtis Lazar, I will share what I know. He is from my area (Okanagan Valley in BC). I have met him a few times and I coached his sister one year on my son's hockey team. The entire family is super nice and Curtis is an outstanding person. He always has a smile on his face.

The kid was the captain of Team Canada juniors when Canada last won gold in 2015. McDavid and Reinhart were the assistants. I personally think this is a good depth signing for 1 year, assuming a price of < $1 million. He is only 24 years old. He will want to prove that he belongs in the NHL. He is a big body that is quite tenacious. Probably good for the 4th line C role. I would rather have Lazar at 4C or wing than Sobotka at $3.5, Larsson at $2.5 and Girgs at whatever he'll make. And if Lazar doesn't make it, he can always go down to Rochester and help solidify the Top 6.

OK, back to the juicy Risto for ??? rumours.

Ottawa piling up the washout coaches into their bench. Davis Payne joins them to make them worse. Congrats, Ottawa
- TheSabresTaco

Oh, he’ll bring em the Payne alright.

They are not keeping 55, they want a second line center. Unless all talks breakdown on a trade he is gone. He wants out and they want a player gone who doesn't want to be here
- Buffalo39

so he wants out...that's why their trading him

Regarding the supposed signing of Curtis Lazar, I will share what I know. He is from my area (Okanagan Valley in BC). I have met him a few times and I coached his sister one year on my son's hockey team. The entire family is super nice and Curtis is an outstanding person. He always has a smile on his face.

The kid was the captain of Team Canada juniors when Canada last won gold in 2015. McDavid and Reinhart were the assistants. I personally think this is a good depth signing for 1 year, assuming a price of < $1 million. He is only 24 years old. He will want to prove that he belongs in the NHL. He is a big body that is quite tenacious. Probably good for the 4th line C role. I would rather have Lazar at 4C or wing than Sobotka at $3.5, Larsson at $2.5 and Girgs at whatever he'll make. And if Lazar doesn't make it, he can always go down to Rochester and help solidify the Top 6.

OK, back to the juicy Risto for ??? rumours.
- SabreWest

Taco said he was signed to play in Rochester though.

Taco said he was signed to play in Rochester though.
- Hatboro_Swords

It’s a 1 way deal that was reported for him. He will want to compete.

They are not keeping 55, they want a second line center. Unless all talks breakdown on a trade he is gone. He wants out and they want a player gone who doesn't want to be here
- Buffalo39

Risto and Reinhart to Edmonton for Leon Draisaitl?

Risto and Reinhart to Edmonton for Leon Draisaitl?
- sabreadvocate1

I wouldn't pay that for Drai

Taco said he was signed to play in Rochester though.
- Hatboro_Swords

I thought I read it was a one-way contract

Regarding the supposed signing of Curtis Lazar, I will share what I know. He is from my area (Okanagan Valley in BC). I have met him a few times and I coached his sister one year on my son's hockey team. The entire family is super nice and Curtis is an outstanding person. He always has a smile on his face.

The kid was the captain of Team Canada juniors when Canada last won gold in 2015. McDavid and Reinhart were the assistants. I personally think this is a good depth signing for 1 year, assuming a price of < $1 million. He is only 24 years old. He will want to prove that he belongs in the NHL. He is a big body that is quite tenacious. Probably good for the 4th line C role. I would rather have Lazar at 4C or wing than Sobotka at $3.5, Larsson at $2.5 and Girgs at whatever he'll make. And if Lazar doesn't make it, he can always go down to Rochester and help solidify the Top 6.

OK, back to the juicy Risto for ??? rumours.
- SabreWest

I don’t see any risk with CL. Why not?

I thought I read it was a one-way contract
- Michael Pachla

Just means he’s paid more. He can still go to Rochester

Taco said he was signed to play in Rochester though.
- Hatboro_Swords

He seems like a Tennyson signing tbh. Guy they move around based on injuries.

Botterill wants to improve Buffalo, and Lazar doesn't do that in any fashion.

I thought I read it was a one-way contract
- Michael Pachla

U need to go to the last blog. Taco guaranteed he is going to Rochester because the Sabres would never have to worry about him not clearing waivers.

I thought I read it was a one-way contract
- Michael Pachla

One way means he makes the same salary in both leagues. That's it.

I thought I read it was a one-way contract
- Michael Pachla

Means he gets paid the same salary if he is in the NHL or AHL. He will be in Rochester.

I wouldn't pay that for Drai
- jcragcrumple

why not?

U need to go to the last blog. Taco guaranteed he is going to Rochester because the Sabres would never have to worry about him not clearing waivers.
- Hatboro_Swords

I still believe that. He's a depth, tweener signing. If Botts thinks he's some big improvement over what's here now, we're (frank)ed.

why not?
- sabreadvocate1

Drai is a great winger with McDavid. I'm not sold on him being a center at all, or at least him being a good center

Just means he’s paid more. He can still go to Rochester
- sbroads24

I get that, but it sounded like he was being signed to an ahl deal

My microwave just blew up I was cooking pasta for 15 mins and boom

One way means he makes the same salary in both leagues. That's it.
- TheSabresTaco

but it's an nhl contract as opposed to an ahl deal where he'd start in Rochester and if things went well he they could turn it into an nhl deal...kinda like what they're doing with leier

I wouldn't pay that for Drai
- jcragcrumple

Why ?

Means he gets paid the same salary if he is in the NHL or AHL. He will be in Rochester.
- Mentalorgasm5

but he'll need to clear waivers

Drai is a great winger with McDavid. I'm not sold on him being a center at all, or at least him being a good center
- jcragcrumple

He did just fine when he got hurt and the playoffs

I still believe that. He's a depth, tweener signing. If Botts thinks he's some big improvement over what's here now, we're (frank)ed.
- TheSabresTaco

Agreed. Depth and competition are good. He shouldn't be in Buffalo, but a couple injuries can change things quick.

My microwave just blew up I was cooking pasta for 15 mins and boom
- gerbe75pts

good, the wings are finally safe