For sure, could just be lip service. Just seems odd Samson would say he wanted to resign long term, but got moved instead.
- QuinnFan

players doing personal public relations is nothing new...my guess is that he checked out, told them so and therefore was traded for a lackluster return

3 Years and 6.5 for Sam is such a great friggen deal.

3 Years and 6.5 for Sam is such a great friggen deal.
- ImThatGuy

Good deal both ways. It allows Sam to negotiate another deal in three years when he's still in his prime and the salary cap will be higher

3 Years and 6.5 for Sam is such a great friggen deal.
- ImThatGuy

It is in many ways, including how Zito structured it.

https://www.capfriendly.com/forums/thread/503263

$2M signing bonus each year, with his 2nd year being the top earning one at $8M total.

His final year is $4.5M after the signing bonus, which means if things went wrong on Florida after 2 seasons or during the 3rd season, he'd be easily be tradable as his cap hit would be $3.25M but his actual salary would only be $2.25M due to the signing bonus having been paid.

Super smart by Zito.

Then Rossi needs to be included and it seems that Billy G doesn’t want to do that, yet…
- Gr8daygo

Would you take Boldy, Fiala and a 1st?

Would you take Boldy, Fiala and a 1st?
- mhp

I would want one more piece, but yes I would.

I would want one more piece, but yes I would.
- kingcong39

Addison?

The NHL outlawed that
- Hank Balling

How is that any different from "future considerations"?

I still think Minny gets Eichel in the end.
- mhp

But that's impossible. It snows up there, they pay taxes, and have no women.

No hockey players like cold; they just tolerate the conditions at the rink and on the ponds where they play as kids because their parents make them do it.

How is that any different from "future considerations"?
- atlsabsfan

I have made peace with the fact that most of what the NHL does makes no sense

It is in many ways, including how Zito structured it.

https://www.capfriendly.com/forums/thread/503263

$2M signing bonus each year, with his 2nd year being the top earning one at $8M total.

His final year is $4.5M after the signing bonus, which means if things went wrong on Florida after 2 seasons or during the 3rd season, he'd be easily be tradable as his cap hit would be $3.25M but his actual salary would only be $2.25M due to the signing bonus having been paid.

Super smart by Zito.
- kingcong39

Would you take Boldy, Fiala and a 1st?
- mhp

Unprotected 22' and confrimation Kaprizov is staying in Russia, then yes.

Flip Fiala to NYR for another 22' 1st - that will be tough to get unprotected though, still more valueable to the Sabres than Fiala.

should have had a condition where if he signs, an extra pick comes back our way
- homiedclown

Don’t think this is allowed anymore.

Edit L8

So can we assume Sam "didn't want to be here"

So can we assume Sam "didn't want to be here"
- ImThatGuy

nobody "wants to be here"...unless they have to

nobody "wants to be here"...unless they have to
- Michael Pachla

I don't even want to be here but here we are.... another year, another tank.

I don't even want to be here but here we are.... another year, another tank.

- DirtyDan

right!?

Addison?
- mhp

i'm sticking with my original proposal:

rossi/boldy
fiala
dumba
2022 unprotrected 1st

they need a helicopter and a heliopad for the super yatch
- Michael Pachla

Should the Pegulas be forbidden from owning a super yacht, until the team wins the Cup?

Should the Pegulas be forbidden from owning a super yacht, until the team wins the Cup?
- RichardRoma

Absolutely...

Not.

But jfc don't callously flaunt "maintaining family lifestyle" as a company objective. C'mon, mater, you're better than that.

Absolutely...

Not.

But jfc don't callously flaunt "maintaining family lifestyle" as a company objective. C'mon, mater, you're better than that.
- Michael Pachla

Are you ever going to let this go?

Absolutely...

Not.

But jfc don't callously flaunt "maintaining family lifestyle" as a company objective. C'mon, mater, you're better than that.
- Michael Pachla

Its a trap Michael. Dont response, hes going to ask what jersey you bought next.

Are you ever going to let this go?
- RichardRoma

No.

I would want one more piece, but yes I would.
- kingcong39

Boldy looks like he's going to be a stud

No.
- Michael Pachla

I pity you