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Jan 9 @ 2:50 PM ET
I dont think we're using the same terms. I mean retain half his salary for the remainder of the year in order to acquire a better asset - or any asset. I'm wondering why he wouldn't do that - jcragcrumple
It would honestly depend on what's on the table
2:59 TDL day, Zach Bogosion offer is a 4th round pick with half retained, I think Jason takes it if he doesn't have another move lined up.
If he finds himself at something like the Scandella deal, he takes a bad pick then uses maybe a better pick to get x player.
Being the good Irish Catholic that I am, i feel the need to go comment on Garths blog, poor guy wrote a piece and only 14 comments, Pach has been gone for days now and we have like 3500 comments.
Location: PROUD MEMBER OF RED SOX NATION SINCE 1975!!!! , SD Joined: 01.14.2008
Jan 9 @ 2:59 PM ET
Being the good Irish Catholic that I am, i feel the need to go comment on Garths blog, poor guy wrote a piece and only 14 comments, Pach has been gone for days now and we have like 3500 comments. - hehateme
He almost played himself onto this roster. A couple years ago, I think he makes it. The depth, or whatever you want to call it.. has.. um.. improved I guess.
If he builds on last year's camp, I have little doubt he makes this team. At the very least, he'll get his 9 games. - TheSabresTaco
Cozens has the talent
It really just matters if he’s able to add enough strength & weight so he isn’t getting knocked around all year
Being the good Irish Catholic that I am, i feel the need to go comment on Garths blog, poor guy wrote a piece and only 14 comments, Pach has been gone for days now and we have like 3500 comments. - hehateme
He's an aging center with a year and a half left on his deal at 4.1M. The Sabres would first need to figure out how to unload Bogo for nothing. Then, they'd have to figure out how to not use good assets to get Bonino, because it's not like he'd make the team that much better. He's a complimentary center that, frankly, is absolutely a 3C, no question about it. Then, you have to figure, do you want his salary taking up a 3C next year, with Larsson providing exactly what Bonino does with a third of the cap and half the points, along with Asplund and maybe Lazar doing just fine, and may be looked at next year for center depth.
nashville paid him what they paid him because they wanted a premier defensive center in UFA. Do the Sabres need that guy next year, or do they pay Larsson and give a much better player, more suited to actually play 2C Bonino's salary?
I contend this team is better off acquiring a 2C that costs more maybe for a year or two while Cozens and Mittelstadt develop. And keep Larsson. Regardless of whether that's done in February or the summer. - TheSabresTaco
If it’s a legit 2C, then sure...
if it’s not a bad contract
For example:
I’d rather take Bonino for 1 more year at 4.1mil, and not have to give up much
Over trading good assets to get Ryan Johansen for 7 more years at 8mil per
And he’s a MUCH, MUCH better idea than Turris
Yeah, Johansen is better
But not 4mil per better
And Bonino fits our timeline, and team makeup,
much better
He can hold down the 2C till Mitts or Cozens is ready
And then we could potentially re-sign him,
and move him to the 3C “2way” role
And that lets us get rid of Larsson if we want after next season
And open up that spot for a kid with more scoring potential
