Signed 8 year deal
NTC kicks in next year

Tough sell on that one
- Anderdog

Yeah, just saw that.

Yeah, Weegar is a FA after this year I believe.
Edit: Never mind, decent player but that Extension until he's 38
- Buff36

Incomprehensible that they signed Weegar to that deal just over 4 months ago, and they already want to trade him.

https://www.capfriendly.c.../players/mackenzie-weegar

They still have interest in Boeser
- SABRES 89

Vancouver has said it will hold some salary now

No, seems as though there's some issues with Sutter i'm sure everyone has heard about that. They want to move Weeger
- SABRES 89

Great player, wouldn’t touch the contract though.

Is it just me or has boeser been rumored to buffalo for couple years

Incomprehensible that they signed Weegar to that deal just over 4 months ago, and they already want to trade him.

https://www.capfriendly.c.../players/mackenzie-weegar
- kingcong39

Very surprised, he's having a decent year for them.

Vancouver has said it will hold some salary now
- Anderdog

How magnanimous of them to volunteer holding salary for him...

They still have interest in Boeser
- SABRES 89

That wouldn't surprise me, not sure I want him though.

Calgary really screwed their franchise for the next several years by not moving Tkachuk for picks and prospects.

Expected stats would have told you Huberdeau was about to fall off a cliff.

As good as Weegar is, signing him till his late thirties is yikes.

Meanwhile Matt Tkachuk has been arguably a top 5 player in the league this year in Florida.

Talk about bending a GM over a table, yikes

Calgary really screwed their franchise for the next several years by not moving Tkachuk for picks and prospects.

Expected stats would have told you Huberdeau was about to fall off a cliff.

As good as Weegar is, signing him till his late thirties is yikes.

Meanwhile Matt Tkachuk has been arguably a top 5 player in the league this year in Florida.

Talk about bending a GM over a table, yikes
- Swedish_Jesus

Definitely bad moves

But where are they in standings ( Florida)
I think trachuck has something to do with that

Definitely bad moves

But where are they in standings ( Florida)
I think trachuck has something to do with that
- Anderdog

Tkachuk has been great this season.

I heard somewhere that it’s all gotta be the skunk’s fault

The latest Lance special. Didn't quite get it all


SAN JOSE, Calif. – Hours before taking the ice in Los Angeles early this week for his 246th game in the NHL, Casey Mittelstadt listened carefully when reminded of the numerous challenges he’s encountered over the past four years with the Buffalo Sabres.

“I think anyone would be lying if they sat here and said that you don't think about that,” said Mittelstadt, now 24 years old and almost six years removed from his selection eighth overall at the 2017 draft. “I think about that.”



Mittelstadt doesn’t use this as an excuse or crutch. To fend off any potential frustration over the years, Mittelstadt has remembered what his father, Tom, has repeated over the years: “Perseverance always wins.”

The reality, though, is that Mittelstadt’s development was disrupted by factors that were often out of his control. He was rushed into a prominent role as a rookie second-line center in 2018-19 because the Sabres traded Ryan O’Reilly and Patrik Berglund departed a month into the season.


Mittelstadt spent most of his second season in Rochester and improved his game to the point that he was on the cusp of a promotion to Buffalo when the Covid-19 pandemic shut down professional sports across the globe.


Making the moment: The story behind Dennis Gilbert's goal against the Sabres
The abbreviated 2020-21 season began with Mittelstadt on the Sabres’ taxi squad. He appeared in only seven of the club’s first 22 games. It wasn’t until Don Granato took over as interim coach that Mittelstadt was given a legitimate opportunity, and he finished the season with nine goals and 17 points over the final 22 games.

A lingering injury limited Mittelstadt to only 40 games and impacted his performance for much of last season after a training camp in which he was the Sabres’ best player. Yet, Mittelstadt didn’t relent. His work, and the patience of Granato, is paying off during the club’s pursuit of a playoff spot.

Entering their game Saturday in San Jose, Mittelstadt had been among the Sabres’ most productive players over the past several weeks. Since Dec. 29, he’s tied for third on the team with 16 points, 13 of which have come at even strength. He’s effective on the forecheck and creating opportunities for linemates. Mittelstadt is far from satisfied, though.

“I think last year was probably the hard one for me, just getting hurt,” he said. “I feel like I had so much momentum from the year before, and to miss a lot of time, I think, more than anything, you just miss games. You play and learn and get better. I do think maybe a little bit at the beginning of the year, towards now, I look back, I feel like ... I'm going to so many better areas, getting the puck in better spots, just feeling and thinking the game a lot better than maybe at the beginning of the year.

“So, the reps have been huge. It’s been a bit of a whirlwind. It was one thing after another. My dad always says keep persevering. … So, I'm going to keep working hard and see where it takes me.”


Observations: Sabres back to 'feeling' like themselves, pull away for 7-3 win
Mittelstadt doesn’t need to be told that he needs to shoot more often. He hears it all the time from his coaches, and he tends to get frustrated with his own propensity to pass the puck rather than take advantage of a lane to the net.

Mittelstadt has shown that his shot is a useful weapon. In the Sabres’ first game out of the All-Star break, he unleashed a wrist shot that beat Flames goalie Jacob Markstrom at the far post.

On Wednesday in Anaheim, Mittelstadt collected a pass from Peyton Krebs to enter the offensive zone and bolted to the right circle. Mittelstadt skated backward to avoid the defenseman and surveyed his passing options before snapping the puck over the glove of goalie Lukas Dostal to help the Sabres escape the second period with a 4-3 lead

Calgary really screwed their franchise for the next several years by not moving Tkachuk for picks and prospects.

Expected stats would have told you Huberdeau was about to fall off a cliff.

As good as Weegar is, signing him till his late thirties is yikes.

Meanwhile Matt Tkachuk has been arguably a top 5 player in the league this year in Florida.

Talk about bending a GM over a table, yikes
- Swedish_Jesus

Many were wondering what the hell Zito was doing by trading away two big pieces of last year’s team. The extensions that each signed is why Zito was willing to make such a big change. Tkachuk fell into his lap and he found a way out of extending Hubie for big money through his 30s. Weegar would’ve been gone anyway due to the cap. Home run for Zito. Can’t believe CalGary extended them both to max term deals before they ever played a game for them.

Many were wondering what the hell Zito was doing by trading away two big pieces of last year’s team. The extensions that each signed is why Zito was willing to make such a big change. Tkachuk fell into his lap and he found a way out of extending Hubie for big money through his 30s. Weegar would’ve been gone anyway due to the cap. Home run for Zito. Can’t believe CalGary extended them both to max term deals before they ever played a game for them.
- Ratsreign

For the life of me, I'll never understand why anyone thought Huberdeau could repeat a season where he scored 20 more points than he ever had before. It's not like he's new to the league. The Cats had unique magic last year. Barkov was MVP quality, and that team scored goals at will.

Tkachuk has been great this season.

I heard somewhere that it’s all gotta be the skunk’s fault
- Ratsreign

Did Lost34 get the Fitz ban hammer?
It has been somewhat more mature around here

Many were wondering what the hell Zito was doing by trading away two big pieces of last year’s team. The extensions that each signed is why Zito was willing to make such a big change. Tkachuk fell into his lap and he found a way out of extending Hubie for big money through his 30s. Weegar would’ve been gone anyway due to the cap. Home run for Zito. Can’t believe CalGary extended them both to max term deals before they ever played a game for them.
- Ratsreign

It's like Calgary became paranoid of the optics of what moving both Huberdeau and Weegar would look like to their fans shortly after acquiring them, and they panicked.

For the life of me, I'll never understand why anyone thought Huberdeau could repeat a season where he scored 20 more points than he ever had before. It's not like he's new to the league. The Cats had unique magic last year. Barkov was MVP quality, and that team scored goals at will.
- lacaprup

Wonder if the Cats would trade Sam+Duclaire and for Olo?

Wow, Isles just pulled a Sabres and disappeared for 5 minutes. 3 - 1 Pens.

Tkachuk wanted out of Calgary, they had no choice to move him.

Tkachuk wanted out of Calgary, they had no choice to move him.
- SABRES 89

They did choose Florida’s offer though, and then chose to offer each long term extensions.

Half the league was lined up for Tkachuk

Did Lost34 get the Fitz ban hammer?
It has been somewhat more mature around here
- IonSabres

Idk, perhaps he saw rhino get his 20th goal last night and is currently out shopping for a jersey

They did choose Florida’s offer though, and then chose to offer each long term extensions.

Half the league was lined up for Tkachuk
- Swedish_Jesus

Nobody was offering over a 100 point player in Huberdeau

They did choose Florida’s offer though, and then chose to offer each long term extensions.

Half the league was lined up for Tkachuk
- Swedish_Jesus

Wasn't the market limited to like 2 places he would sign with?

Wasn't the market limited to like 2 places he would sign with?
- Lunaion

Yes, Florida, Dallas and St. Louis I think it was

Wasn't the market limited to like 2 places he would sign with?
- Lunaion

He was willing to waive to all teams that played in no income tax states was the rumour.

Still more than enough offers to choose from.