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dadeadhead
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I don't want to say Greztky was a dude when I was watching. Mentalorgasm5 , NY
Joined: 07.16.2006

Jul 28 @ 3:54 PM ET
he is old, bat speed slowed down

20 hr
70 rbi
.220 hitting

that is what he is for a full season at this point

- homiedclown



Braves let him go at the right time.


He got a last big payday from the Twins.

Him sucking for the Yankees.........


Priceless.
sbroads24
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We are in 30th place. It's 2017 , NY
Joined: 02.12.2012

Jul 28 @ 4:06 PM ET
sure, why not. Not really sure where you put him. Appears average wingers are a dime a dozen these days.

What I actually want is for a desperate team to undersell us a top 6 all situations center for Mittelstadt.

- TheSabresTaco

Maybe I’m misinterpreting but you aren’t calling Bjorkstrand average are you? He’s as good if not slightly less effective as Tuch who’s the next captain/savior/god of this city
sbroads24
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We are in 30th place. It's 2017 , NY
Joined: 02.12.2012

Jul 28 @ 4:10 PM ET
How would you feel if Tage turned into Okposo..but at 8 x $7m and producing 40 - 45 pts?

We have all female doged for years about Kyle's value, sans last year. It would be great to role into 8 more years of that.

Tage's situation is pretty unique...producing 12 and 14 pts prior to busting out at 68.
It would be different if he had shown progressive growth like 28, 39, 55 ... then it would be warranted to jump on a long term contract.

If he gets to 80 pts next season, I'd gladly pay him $8.5m+ then.

- IonSabres

What in Tage’s game says this is a fluke? He consistently produced for 80 games.

The entire point of getting ahead would’ve been to try and sign him for 5-6.5 mil before he commands 7-8.
Wetbandit1
Vegas Golden Knights
Location: Unpopular opinion (i think): The best Die Hard movie is the 4th one- Live free or Die Hard -jdfitz7, NY
Joined: 10.07.2010

Jul 28 @ 4:12 PM ET
He'd be the 4th best Sabre based on that metric.
- kingcong39


Yeah, but he'd be blocking Mittelstadt.
Lunaion
Joined: 05.23.2016

Jul 28 @ 4:12 PM ET
sure, why not. Not really sure where you put him. Appears average wingers are a dime a dozen these days.

What I actually want is for a desperate team to undersell us a top 6 all situations center for Mittelstadt.

- TheSabresTaco


Implication was over Vinny. Signing him so early was an extremely conservative move. Opted for a 1 year filler over trying to do anything more impactful.
DirtyDan
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Why aren't more people interrigent? Rike Me? , ON
Joined: 02.03.2021

Jul 28 @ 4:14 PM ET
Yeah, but he'd be blocking Mittelstadt.
- Wetbandit1


At least get the joke right...

Mitts a C

Voracek is a winger


Wetbandit1
Vegas Golden Knights
Location: Unpopular opinion (i think): The best Die Hard movie is the 4th one- Live free or Die Hard -jdfitz7, NY
Joined: 10.07.2010

Jul 28 @ 4:20 PM ET
At least get the joke right...

Mitts a C

Voracek is a winger



- DirtyDan


Is he?

So far he seems like a nothing
DirtyDan
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Why aren't more people interrigent? Rike Me? , ON
Joined: 02.03.2021

Jul 28 @ 4:24 PM ET
Is he?

So far he seems like a nothing

- Wetbandit1



IonSabres
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I said that months ago, keep up!, FL
Joined: 03.10.2013

Jul 28 @ 4:31 PM ET
Oettinger ($5M) and Robertson ($8M) might cost the Stars a combined $13M, and they currently have $11M in cap space.
- kingcong39


He was LTIR right?
IonSabres
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I said that months ago, keep up!, FL
Joined: 03.10.2013

Jul 28 @ 4:32 PM ET
[quote=sbroads24]

You think he would sign for $5.5m?
If so, IMO he would need a new agent.
sbroads24
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We are in 30th place. It's 2017 , NY
Joined: 02.12.2012

Jul 28 @ 4:45 PM ET
[quote=IonSabres]
Right now? Probably not. Before the market got set by guys like Josh Norris, who do have a larger track record, maybe. I think if you offered him 6-6.5 a month ago it’s possible you get him in that range. It’s a 4-5 mil pay raise
kingcong39
Buffalo Sabres
Location: albany, NY
Joined: 02.21.2007

Jul 28 @ 4:59 PM ET
Implication was over Vinny. Signing him so early was an extremely conservative move. Opted for a 1 year filler over trying to do anything more impactful.
- Lunaion


All about the vibes baby!
jdfitz77
Buffalo Sabres
Location: buffalo, NY
Joined: 05.21.2007

Jul 28 @ 5:11 PM ET
How much would Columbus need to add to get the Sabres to be willing to take on Voracek's contract?

https://www.capfriendly.com/players/jakub-voracek

- kingcong39


🤮🤮🤮
kingcong39
Buffalo Sabres
Location: albany, NY
Joined: 02.21.2007

Jul 28 @ 5:12 PM ET
Maybe I’m misinterpreting but you aren’t calling Bjorkstrand average are you? He’s as good if not slightly less effective as Tuch who’s the next captain/savior/god of this city
- sbroads24


Average winger...

Oliver Bjorkstrand, traded to SEA, is a play-driving two-way scorer who's one of those players who's good at pretty much everything. An excellent forechecker and especially good at creating shots. #SeaKraken https://t.co/NUVuR3RUBB

A very nice bit of work for the Kraken, to say the least. Bjorkstrand has been an analytical darling for years - I remember talking about him as the most underrated player in the league back in 2020. https://t.co/r8bHTIGio8

https://twitter.com/JFres...T8mk1yzdlLsvWAeSVjnw&s=19



jdfitz77
Buffalo Sabres
Location: buffalo, NY
Joined: 05.21.2007

Jul 28 @ 5:16 PM ET
Maybe I’m misinterpreting but you aren’t calling Bjorkstrand average are you? He’s as good if not slightly less effective as Tuch who’s the next captain/savior/god of this city
- sbroads24


No one has said anything like that
homiedclown
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We want 1, FL
Joined: 02.24.2008

Jul 28 @ 5:18 PM ET
Braves let him go at the right time.


He got a last big payday from the Twins.

Him sucking for the Yankees.........


Priceless.

- dadeadhead

almost as rich as when the yanks were paying justice to play against them


almost


dadeadhead
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I don't want to say Greztky was a dude when I was watching. Mentalorgasm5 , NY
Joined: 07.16.2006

Jul 28 @ 5:21 PM ET
almost as rich as when the yanks were paying justice to play against them


almost



- homiedclown



Ken Griffey Jr is the 5th highest paid Red currently.......
jdfitz77
Buffalo Sabres
Location: buffalo, NY
Joined: 05.21.2007

Jul 28 @ 5:21 PM ET
How would you feel if Tage turned into Okposo..but at 8 x $7m and producing 40 - 45 pts?

We have all female doged for years about Kyle's value, sans last year. It would be great to role into 8 more years of that.

Tage's situation is pretty unique...producing 12 and 14 pts prior to busting out at 68.
It would be different if he had shown progressive growth like 28, 39, 55 ... then it would be warranted to jump on a long term contract.

If he gets to 80 pts next season, I'd gladly pay him $8.5m+ then.

- IonSabres


It’s like people don’t realize that the PLAYER has to want to sin a long term deal as well
It’s entirely possible (likely even) that Tage wouldn’t wanna sign for cheaper now, and would bet on himself to have another good season & then cash in
homiedclown
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We want 1, FL
Joined: 02.24.2008

Jul 28 @ 5:25 PM ET
Ken Griffey Jr is the 5th highest paid Red currently.......
- dadeadhead

2 more years as well

not bad for a guy that swallowed an entire bottle of aspirin
dadeadhead
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I don't want to say Greztky was a dude when I was watching. Mentalorgasm5 , NY
Joined: 07.16.2006

Jul 28 @ 5:29 PM ET
2 more years as well

not bad for a guy that swallowed an entire bottle of aspirin

- homiedclown





Sweetest swing in the history of baseball.

jdfitz77
Buffalo Sabres
Location: buffalo, NY
Joined: 05.21.2007

Jul 28 @ 5:30 PM ET
Ken Griffey Jr is the 5th highest paid Red currently.......
- dadeadhead


Are the Mets still paying Bonilla? 🤣🤣
homiedclown
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We want 1, FL
Joined: 02.24.2008

Jul 28 @ 5:31 PM ET
Sweetest swing in the history of baseball.
- dadeadhead

chipper and jeter are on the short list for players I have seen
dadeadhead
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I don't want to say Greztky was a dude when I was watching. Mentalorgasm5 , NY
Joined: 07.16.2006

Jul 28 @ 5:33 PM ET
Are the Mets still paying Bonilla? 🤣🤣
- jdfitz77



And he has Bret Saberhagen to thank.

He's still getting paid by the Mets too.
IonSabres
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I said that months ago, keep up!, FL
Joined: 03.10.2013

Jul 28 @ 5:37 PM ET
[quote=sbroads24]

Maybe $6.5m for 4 or 5 years. I would think north of $7.0m when thinking of 7 or 8.
IMO of course...could be wrong.
jochfr
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Nashville , TN
Joined: 07.11.2009

Jul 28 @ 6:03 PM ET
chipper and jeter are on the short list for players I have seen
- homiedclown

David Justice?
Loved his swing (Not a euphemism)
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