Eichel wins the meaningless game. Nice. Want to see the highlight later, heard was breakaway goal with 8 seconds left.
- Lilroot9

It was generic Eichel. Nothing spectacular, was a real nice 'Vanek' shot

But you see, if he's useless everywhere else like the Lockport twins, and also doesn't add to the PK...

What would ya say.. he does here.
- TheSabresTaco

Erod is still trash

Trash.
- TheSabresTaco

I just dont think we see eye-to-eye on what a modern bottom-6 should look like

I want speed, pace, offensive chances and playing in the offensive zone

Eichel wins the meaningless game. Nice. Want to see the highlight later, heard was breakaway goal with 8 seconds left.
- Lilroot9

Eichel made 2 passes mistakes on that play hes lucky the d blocker the 3-2 on the last play and gave him the puck when he was the last guy back on the backcheck...one of his worse game

What’s interesting is the structure on these. Almost all of the three year deals are heavy on the back end. If I’m Vancouver my window isn’t as short as the leafs (etc.), I’m shooting for more term even if it’s higher dollar.
- Sabre_Tooth

If the contract doesn't take the player to UFA, they will backload like this because it makes the QO bigger.

Carter Hutton's GOLDEN 50th anniversary @BuffaloSabres mask is WOW! 👀

📸: jessescustomdesign/IG pic.twitter.com/3wOE3Wj2PM

— NHL on NBC (@NHLonNBCSports) September 14, 2019

Cozens played a nice, simple game. Some nice opportunities, kept it simple, drove the net. Sure as poop isn't ready, but is solid so far.

I just dont think we see eye-to-eye on what a modern bottom-6 should look like

I want speed, pace, offensive chances and playing in the offensive zone
- jcragcrumple

Oh, no, I want that too. But I want players to do things, like drive a modicum of offense.

Erod flopped today.

If the contract doesn't take the player to UFA, they will backload like this because it makes the QO bigger.
- JetpackJesus

7.5M base year 3. But why would a team want a massive QO?

Oh, no, I want that too. But I want players to do things, like drive a modicum of offense.

Erod flopped today.
- TheSabresTaco

Agree to disagree

He had a nice 1-on-0 on the goalie and fed Sheary on a 2-on-1 that Sheary whiffed

Carter Hutton's GOLDEN 50th anniversary @BuffaloSabres mask is WOW! 👀

📸: jessescustomdesign/IG pic.twitter.com/3wOE3Wj2PM

— NHL on NBC (@NHLonNBCSports) September 14, 2019

- JetpackJesus

If that is true its beautiful

Agree to disagree

He had a nice 1-on-0 on the goalie and fed Sheary on a 2-on-1 that Sheary whiffed
- jcragcrumple

His OT and some of his later game opportunities soured me tonight.

I'm partially busting your balls though, but I still don't think he did what he's capable of doing.

I’m not impressed at all with Baker tonight. Lot of forced throws into double coverage. Couple of nice throws, but nothing special. I think they are only winning because Jets are a huge mess right now.

At least Bell got paid, cause he is going to get the ball every play for the rest of the game.

Sharp.

Carter Hutton's GOLDEN 50th anniversary @BuffaloSabres mask is WOW! 👀

📸: jessescustomdesign/IG pic.twitter.com/3wOE3Wj2PM

— NHL on NBC (@NHLonNBCSports) September 14, 2019

- JetpackJesus

That's friggin badass
Titties enorme

7.5M base year 3. But why would a team want a massive QO?
- TheSabresTaco

Two reasons why that might happen.

1. Player says short term deal at lower cap hit, must have high QO.

2. The team plans on trading him if he is not worth the QO.

If that is true its beautiful
- bonecrrusher

I like it a lot. This Tweet has additional shots showing the front and back of the mask.

Carter Hutton’s @buffalosabres 50th Anniversary mask 1970-2020 23k gilded Gold leaf @proschoicemask @nhl @hutts40 @vaughncustomsports #sabres #hutton #goaliemask #gold #goldleaf #buffalo #buffalosabres pic.twitter.com/lkIUr9sOww

— Jesse’s Custom Design (@JessesCusDesign) September 12, 2019

I'm way more excited to see the CM/Rhino and Swede lines tomorrow. Tonight was good to see Cozens, Gilmore, Dahlin with Joker and to see if Eichel Sheary and Vesey would click.

But I'm hoping to see a lot from Aspen, Snowman and Fatboy.

Two reasons why that might happen.

1. Player says short term deal at lower cap hit, must have high QO.

2. The team plans on trading him if he is not worth the QO.
- Lilroot9

I suppose that all it does is that it guarantees him one year at 7.5M. Anything else, that number is useless. Guess I'm just not seeing the angle.

7.5M base year 3. But why would a team want a massive QO?
- TheSabresTaco

The team doesn't want a big QO. The player wants a big QO. It guarantees he'll get at least one more year of the higher salary if he underperforms the contract, or he'll be a UFA. It also increases the chances the player could hit UFA at the end of the deal because the team might decide the QO is simply too high, like the Sabres did with Lehner. If the player performs well, the two sides can work out an extension.

It's basically the price the team pays to get the player at a lower cap while retaining his RFA rights when the contract expires. RFA's have very little leverage, so they have to take what little they can get.

There’s absolutely 0 chance Jokiharju ends up in the A

The team doesn't want a big QO. The player wants a big QO. It guarantees he'll get at least one more year of the higher salary if he underperforms the contract, or he'll be a UFA. It also increases the chances the player could hit UFA at the end of the deal because the team might decide the QO is simply too high, like the Sabres did with Lehner. If the player performs well, the two sides can work out an extension.

It's basically the price the team pays to get the player at a lower cap while retaining his RFA rights when the contract expires. RFA's have very little leverage, so they have to take what little they can get.
- JetpackJesus

This makes sense. Low cap for the team, high QO for the player.

There’s absolutely 0 chance Jokiharju ends up in the A
- OneKaneOneCup

Scandella was really good tonight. Like.. really super good.

There’s absolutely 0 chance Jokiharju ends up in the A
- OneKaneOneCup

Risto is a goner

Sobotka he gone.

Scandella was really good tonight. Like.. really super good.
- TheSabresTaco

Moulson him