adams has one contract under his belt--tage

don't know where "multiple" comes into play
- Michael Pachla

He signed at least three players

Johansson
Oglevie
Thompson

This is a really solid post.

Same people that argued kahun was a 2nd liner (39) in some posts.

The Sabres are not "over paying" for a decent player.

Congratulations for once to the Sabres.

Crags, could I borrow a few internet points, I believe they sign him to a reasonable 2/3 year deal soon. I'm just out of points.

#smartmovesabres
- Boss34

I approve of this message.

Pretty sure they now allow a talking period where they can gauge interest but no contract proposals now.

We all know proposals are presented anyways.
- dadeadhead

Usually is, something like 4 days, but not this year with FA starting so quickly after the draft.

Lending a helping hand:

The thing about this that I’m still a little off on is the valuation the Sabres have set on Kahun. They think Thompson, who hasn’t shown he’s an NHL player yet, is worth $1.4 million.

Yet Kahun who is at the very least a 30 point good 5v5 scoring 3W is worth less than 2.

https://twitter.com/CMDeD.../1314215067123032065?s=19

Perhaps you’re banking on potential w/ Thompson and that’s fine. However, do you not bank on a player hitting their prime years improving or at worse continuing to be a 30-40 point player?

He scored at a 45 points per 82 games pace last season. Idk maybe he re-signs & it’s moot

https://twitter.com/CMDeD.../1314215671534809089?s=19

Do we know they think he is less than 2mil?

Yes, I was told this last night and put it in the article today I wrote.

https://twitter.com/CMDeD.../1314215902993420290?s=19
- kingcong39

Size, speed and skill is the way the league is going. Thompson has that and Kahun will be fine if they sign him but they may be looking for someone else who has size, speed and skill via trade or UFA. Kahun is sub 6 ft and 175 which is comparable to others wings they have. I know you won't like this but it does take a village to build a team and not all virtual hockey midgets.

Usually is, something like 4 days, but not this year with FA starting so quickly after the draft.
- Buff36

Yeah wink, wink, nudge, nudge.

Size, speed and skill is the way the league is going. Thompson has that and Kahun will be fine if they sign him but they may be looking for someone else who has size, speed and skill via trade or UFA. Kahun is sub 6 ft and 175 which is comparable to others wings they have. I know you won't like this but it does take a village to build a team and not all virtual hockey midgets.
- GilPerreault11

I have no problem with Thompson. I think he will ultimately be a value player in year two or three of that deal.

I’m expecting big things from Adams at this point.

We needed two top 9 forwards to begin with and we just let another one walk.

Chris Ostrander
@2ITB_Buffalo
It's cool that we're once again playing the game of oh this player also isn't good after the Sabres make a questionable decision


Couldn’t of said it better

I approve of this message.
- kritter65

It still comes down to poor asset management.

You qualify him thus retaining his rights.

You can negotiate all the way up until the arb award.

You can also move his rights up until then.


It’s Mickey Mouse things like this that makes people not trust their decision making skills.

Yeah wink, wink, nudge, nudge.
- dadeadhead

Yeah

Kahun and the love is just like every other player who is available on this site that everyone falls in love with. So and so was cut "let's sign him"

Chad IloveaRicharditisupmyasitis LOVED Montour too. He is just like everybody else, Joe fan except with a connection in some Sabres office.

It still comes down to poor asset management.

You qualify him thus retaining his rights.

You can negotiate all the way up until the arb award.

You can also move his rights up until then.


It’s Mickey Mouse things like this that makes people not trust their decision making skills.
- dadeadhead

This

Kahum and the love is just lije every other player who is available on this site that everyone falls in love with. So and so was cut "let's sign him"

Chad IloveaRicharditisupmyasitis LOVED Montour too. He is just like everybody else, Joe fan with a connection in some Sabres office.
- GilPerreault11

Or he’s an asset and at the very least you move his rights for another asset.

You don’t just let a guy walk for free when you control the asset.

It still comes down to poor asset management.

You qualify him thus retaining his rights.

You can negotiate all the way up until the arb award.

You can also move his rights up until then.


It’s Mickey Mouse things like this that makes people not trust their decision making skills.
- dadeadhead

If he gets a 3 million dollar arbitration offer how was the asset management?

You don’t just let a guy walk for free when you control the asset.
- dadeadhead

they could have at least tried to get a dollar for him

Size, speed and skill is the way the league is going. Thompson has that and Kahun will be fine if they sign him but they may be looking for someone else who has size, speed and skill via trade or UFA. Kahun is sub 6 ft and 175 which is comparable to others wings they have. I know you won't like this but it does take a village to build a team and not all virtual hockey midgets.
- GilPerreault11

At what point does what you actually produce on the ice matter more than the measurable traits you listed?

Also, Kahun has speed and skill.

At what point does what you actually produce on the ice matter more than the measurable traits you listed?

Also, Kahun has speed and skill.
- kingcong39

and decent fancy stats

Should have traded for Schneider

Kahun and the love is just like every other player who is available on this site that everyone falls in love with. So and so was cut "let's sign him"

Chad IloveaRicharditisupmyasitis LOVED Montour too. He is just like everybody else, Joe fan except with a connection in some Sabres office.
- GilPerreault11

You just attempted to claim that Tage is better than Kahun due to literally his height.

I'm not so sure your opinion is a great one.

I know you might not like hearing that.

If he gets a 3 million dollar arbitration offer how was the asset management?
- GilPerreault11

It buys you time to move him.

Someone would take him for a 5th.

At the very least he’s someone else’s problem.

Or he’s an asset and at the very least you move his rights for another asset.

You don’t just let a guy walk for free when you control the asset.
- dadeadhead

A lot of teams are letting assets walk.

they could have at least tried to get a dollar for him
- homiedclown

Futures

Drake Caggiula didn't get a qualifying offer from Chicago prior to Wednesday's deadline, per Scott Powers of The Athletic.
Caggiula can test the waters as an unrestricted free agent on Friday as a result. Slater Koekkoek and Malcolm Subban reportedly didn't receive qualifying offers from the Blackhawks as well, which would free up them up to sign anywhere too. Alexandre Fortin, Jacob Nilsson, Ian McCoshen and Joni Tuulola weren't expected to get QO's either. Nilsson and Tuulola already have contracts with teams in Europe for 2020-21.

Kind of shocked at that one.

poop, he isn't gone yet, people freaking out for nothing yet.

A lot of teams are letting assets walk.
- Buff36

If they were all jumping off a bridge, should the Sabres follow?



Don’t answer that!

😂😂😂

Drake Caggiula didn't get a qualifying offer from Chicago prior to Wednesday's deadline, per Scott Powers of The Athletic.
Caggiula can test the waters as an unrestricted free agent on Friday as a result. Slater Koekkoek and Malcolm Subban reportedly didn't receive qualifying offers from the Blackhawks as well, which would free up them up to sign anywhere too. Alexandre Fortin, Jacob Nilsson, Ian McCoshen and Joni Tuulola weren't expected to get QO's either. Nilsson and Tuulola already have contracts with teams in Europe for 2020-21.

Kind of shocked at that one.
- SABRES 89

a lot of these 3rd/4th line guys are going to get squeezed out. lots of guys going to make their way over to Europe