He had another concussion this year. The best thing they can do is stuff him on the 4th line so he doesn't drag down the top-9. I feel for the guy, but the days of him being a quality NHL player are over
- jcragcrumple

Okposo had the same amount of points as your boy erod.

Didnt you just order a jersey?

9 goals to 14 for okposo

29 points in 78 games coming off a brain injury off season.

11 more points is definitely possible. Especially if they keep him away for erod. Play him with talent.

Okposo is a sabre next season, better start rooting for him
- Boss34

where does he fit?
serious question

I have skinner, johansson and olofsson as the top 3 LW
sheary drops to 4th line by default


reinhart and vesey then are locks in the top 9

if your are giving the kids a shot, that leaves 1 spot in the top 9 for nylander, tage and okposo

there is no reason to keep nylander or tage with big club if buried on the 4th line so I have 1 of them as the last rw in the top 9

girgens and okposo battling it out for the 4th line rw spot

It does in Buffalo, the Rangers aren't doing it right.
- SABRES 89

rangers will be in the playoffs in 2020

rangers will be in the playoffs in 2020
- homiedclown

Will they ever be a Cup contender any time soon?

where does he fit?
serious question

I have skinner, johansson and olofsson as the top 3 LW
sheary drops to 4th line by default


reinhart and vesey then are locks in the top 9

if your are giving the kids a shot, that leaves 1 spot in the top 9 for nylander, tage and okposo

there is no reason to keep nylander or tage with big club if buried on the 4th line so I have 1 of them as the last rw in the top 9

girgens and okposo battling it out for the 4th line rw spot
- homiedclown

6 mill a yr for a 4th liner who will get worse as his contract goes. 8 minutes a night at 6 mill a year. Took the Rangers 2 years with a rebuild even with Shattenkirk.

Will they ever be a Cup contender any time soon?
- buffalofan19

Does it matter ? , they will make the playoffs the thing the Sabres can't do.

Kevin Labanc’s one-year extension is for $1 million even. A bit shocking honestly

From Kevin Kurz

Wow.

Does that make him a UFA next year?
- Stripes77

I like his game

29 points in 78 games coming off a brain injury off season.

11 more points is definitely possible. Especially if they keep him away for erod. Play him with talent.

Okposo is a sabre next season, better start rooting for him
- Boss34

Wasn't the '18-'19 season actually the second after his big concussion then Med reaction?
I thought it happened in the '16-'17 season, and he couldn't work out during the summer of '17, so he '17-'18 season was horrible in that he was not in good physical condition to play well.

We should expect about the same this upcoming season as he had last season.

6 mill a yr for a 4th liner who will get worse as his contract goes. 8 minutes a night at 6 mill a year. Took the Rangers 2 years with a rebuild even with Shattenkirk.
- SABRES 89

I remember when the shatenkirk bandwagon was overflowing

rangers will show this fall that rebuilds do not take decades
- homiedclown

Yep.

I remember when the shatenkirk bandwagon was overflowing
- Michael Pachla

I still like him, he's a good players, just doesn't fit with the Rangers.

Okposo had the same amount of points as your boy erod.

Didnt you just order a jersey?

9 goals to 14 for okposo
- Boss34

Moulson had 14 goals and 18 assists the year before he was waived. 11 of his goals came on the PP. Okposo basically had the same season, with 7 goals on the PP. He's borderline unplayable 5-on-5.

Erod is a completely different player who offers versatility as to forward position and he plays PK while making literally 1/10th of Okposo's salary.

If you saddle Mittelstadt with Okposo, you are nearly guaranteeing Mitts will fail. There's nowhere for him in the top-9. Play him for 8 minutes a night and hope he doesn't take his usual 15 stick infraction penalties

Okposo had the same amount of points as your boy erod.


- Boss34

the fact a player making 750K is producing as much as a 6 mil okposo is really not a way to make your case


just sayin

I still like him, he's a good players, just doesn't fit with the Rangers.
- SABRES 89

imo, one-dimensional and overrated...three of the past four years he was double-digit negative in plus/minus with the other one being minus-7...not quite risto bad but still very bad considering he played on some very good teams

the fact a player making 750K is producing as much as a 6 mil okposo is really not a way to make your case


just sayin
- homiedclown

they' ain't buying out Okposo and it doesn't look as if they'll be able to trade him...don't see why any energy is wasted on him right now cause he ain't goin anywhere...not even to the ahl

6 mill a yr for a 4th liner who will get worse as his contract goes. 8 minutes a night at 6 mill a year. Took the Rangers 2 years with a rebuild even with Shattenkirk.
- SABRES 89

It is unfortunate, but the reality is at $6m with 4 years left, that contract is virtually unmovable, especially with a M-NTC attached to it. A Buyout doesn't work either for probably 3 more years. And no one is taking a 31st for it either.
That ship of getting rid of him has sailed.So like it or not, stick him on the 4th line where his contribution matches position/line expectations.
It sucks, but it is what it is.
Move on.

where does he fit?
serious question

I have skinner, johansson and olofsson as the top 3 LW
sheary drops to 4th line by default


reinhart and vesey then are locks in the top 9

if your are giving the kids a shot, that leaves 1 spot in the top 9 for nylander, tage and okposo

there is no reason to keep nylander or tage with big club if buried on the 4th line so I have 1 of them as the last rw in the top 9

girgens and okposo battling it out for the 4th line rw spot
- homiedclown

You brought up a couple good points.

John jack
Sam
Skins
Goaloffson
Johansson

I'd say it's pretty safe to say those are 5 of the 6 top lines.

Nylander is not good and will most likely be traded
Tage hasnt earned a spot on the Sabres let alone the top 6 spot

Then vesey-mitts- ?
Maybe the 9th forward?

Gigss erod pommer for the 4th?

It is unfortunate, but the reality is at $6m with 4 years left, that contract is virtually unmovable, especially with a M-NTC attached to it. A Buyout doesn't work either for probably 3 more years. And no one is taking a 31st for it either.
That ship of getting rid of him has sailed.So like it or not, stick him on the 4th line where his contribution matches position/line expectations.
It sucks, but it is what it is.
Move on.
- IonSabres

Not gonna move on, they could have added to the 31 st to move him but Botterill made no effort to do so, none at all I was told. no matter buy out or not, he won't do that, Botterill doesn't like dead money.

they' ain't buying out Okposo and it doesn't look as if they'll be able to trade him...don't see why any energy is wasted on him right now cause he ain't goin anywhere...not even to the ahl
- Michael Pachla

I agree mike,

Okposo pretty much has a spot in the 2019/20 line up.

With better talent and coaching , maybe he regains some scoring touch.

His contract is terrible. But it is what it is.

Moulson had 14 goals and 18 assists the year before he was waived. 11 of his goals came on the PP. Okposo basically had the same season, with 7 goals on the PP. He's borderline unplayable 5-on-5.

Erod is a completely different player who offers versatility as to forward position and he plays PK while making literally 1/10th of Okposo's salary.

If you saddle Mittelstadt with Okposo, you are nearly guaranteeing Mitts will fail. There's nowhere for him in the top-9. Play him for 8 minutes a night and hope he doesn't take his usual 15 stick infraction penalties
- jcragcrumple

You can dissect the goals ect, but they had the same amount of points last year.

The contracts are not even.

I bet okposo outscores erod next year.

Erod might not even be a sabre or nhl player next year.

2 goals in the first 40 plus games is an embarrassment for a center with speed

It is unfortunate, but the reality is at $6m with 4 years left, that contract is virtually unmovable, especially with a M-NTC attached to it. A Buyout doesn't work either for probably 3 more years. And no one is taking a 31st for it either.
That ship of getting rid of him has sailed.So like it or not, stick him on the 4th line where his contribution matches position/line expectations.
It sucks, but it is what it is.
Move on.
- IonSabres

A buyout next year leaves the following cap hits

4
5
3
1
1

If he's not moved to Seattle, a buyout should be on the table

I agree mike,

Okposo pretty much has a spot in the 2019/20 line up.

With better talent and coaching , maybe he regains some scoring touch.

His contract is terrible. But it is what it is.
- Boss34

hopefully you're right about the better talent and coaching

they' ain't buying out Okposo and it doesn't look as if they'll be able to trade him...don't see why any energy is wasted on him right now cause he ain't goin anywhere...not even to the ahl
- Michael Pachla

Okposo and a 1st round pick to Seattle if we can hang on until 2021. Plus that gives up our protected player.

You can dissect the goals ect, but they had the same amount of points last year.

The contracts are not even.

I bet okposo outscores erod next year.

Erod might not even be a sabre or nhl player next year.

2 goals in the first 40 plus games is an embarrassment for a center with speed
- Boss34

Ok, Boss. Okposo is better than E-rod. You win

A buyout next year leaves the following cap hits

4
5
3
1
1

If he's not moved to Seattle, a buyout should be on the table
- jcragcrumple

am thinking two more seasons of him...but then again, botts has said that he's not interested in buying out players