Then you don't get him this summer and the price goes up.

If you want to sign a 20 year old long term after one season, you're paying for potential, not current play.
- Lunaion

Does his potential outweigh Sanderson's? I understand Power could flip with him eventually, but as far as comps go (which do get factored for contracts), that's the benchmark now, no?

https://twitter.com/DuaneS39/status/1699766912756904241?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Etweet
Little Helmet action!!
- Buff36

Dopeness

10.5

He love’s conversation. Lots of talk. Talking to everyone about anyone and everyone about anything
- sbroads24

Make Rebuilding Great Again with Terry and Adams as a press conference in a podcast.

It will be announced right before camp to stir up ticket sales.

Power is signing next October…must maintain ticket sales
- washedup20

But only local ticket sales... You outta towners better stay off Kevyns lawn

Do Buffalo Sports "fans" hate all their teams?
- DirtyDan

But only local ticket sales... You outta towners better stay off Kevyns lawn
- DirtyDan

Well that Poutine Quinn brought to the barbecue was Horrible. So know all pay the price.

Does his potential outweigh Sanderson's? I understand Power could flip with him eventually, but as far as comps go (which do get factored for contracts), that's the benchmark now, no?
- QuinnFan

He's a #1 coming off a strong rookie season. Sanderson wasn't in the NHL at the same point. He's a comp, but a notch lower.

Like I pointed out, Ekblad's deal is 8.6m today. That's the benchmark. I think it's fair to say Power is a more highly regarded #1.

Love it or hate it, Dahlin's presumptive deal factors as a comp as well. It will likely buy more UFA years, but it's still a comp.

He's a #1 coming off a strong rookie season. Sanderson wasn't in the NHL at the same point. He's a comp, but a notch lower.

Like I pointed out, Ekblad's deal is 8.6m today. That's the benchmark. I think it's fair to say Power is a more highly regarded #1.

Love it or hate it, Dahlin's presumptive deal factors as a comp as well. It will likely buy more UFA years, but it's still a comp.
- Lunaion

Good Post

Good Post
- Buff36

Not that I wouldn't mind a team friendly deal, but if you want to approach the kid after 1 year and treat him like anything less than a #1 OA, how do you get a deal done?

Not that I wouldn't mind a team friendly deal, but if you want to approach the kid after 1 year and treat him like anything less than a #1 OA, how do you get a deal done?
- Lunaion

I agree, think your looking at 9.5mill Avv at 8yrs at this point if he decides to go long term. Or he could bridge it and just get better and set the Market himself down the road.

Not that I wouldn't mind a team friendly deal, but if you want to approach the kid after 1 year and treat him like anything less than a #1 OA, how do you get a deal done?
- Lunaion

Vibes don't see draft position.....

I agree, think your looking at 9.5mill Avv at 8yrs at this point if he decides to go long term. Or he could bridge it and just get better and set the Market himself down the road.
- Buff36

What happened to wanting to be here? Adams signed their 1C to a team friendly deal, why is this not an option for Dahlin or Power, do they not want to be there?

Gonna be a very interesting next few years to see how Adams and company deal with all the players coming up through the Organization. Evaluation will be at a premium.
- Buff36

Is there anyway we can find out how many times buff has said this exact statement in the last year?

No lie it has to be close to 100 times.

There were better conversations when we s*cked ass and girgs was our 1C

Is there anyway we can find out how many times buff has said this exact statement in the last year?

No lie it has to be close to 100 times.

There were better conversations when we s*cked ass and girgs was our 1C
- ZiggyBuff

What else is there to say? Hoarding is a serious issue and we are all trying to be respectful of the GM's disorder.

Is there anyway we can find out how many times buff has said this exact statement in the last year?

No lie it has to be close to 100 times.

There were better conversations when we s*cked ass and girgs was our 1C
- ZiggyBuff

Atleast it gets a Convo started, not like the Vibes and Rainbow crew that basically come on here to complain about what people talk about.

Is there anyway we can find out how many times buff has said this exact statement in the last year?

No lie it has to be close to 100 times.

There were better conversations when we s*cked ass and girgs was our 1C
- ZiggyBuff

Everyone that comes on here say the same things week in and week out. It issss what it isss

Is there anyway we can find out how many times buff has said this exact statement in the last year?

No lie it has to be close to 100 times.

There were better conversations when we s*cked ass and girgs was our 1C
- ZiggyBuff

It's the most interesting off-ice topic on this team, and has been since they chose 3 first round forwards a year ago.

Everyone that comes on here say the same things week in and week out. It issss what it isss
- DirtyDan

Yeah but buff does it hour in and hour out

And he spells now as know and our as are

It's the most interesting off-ice topic on this team, and has been since they chose 3 first round forwards a year ago.
- Lunaion

Anyone hear about Pat Kane getting hip surgery?

Vibes don't see draft position.....
- washedup20

The new "fitz"


Congratulations washed

The new "fitz"


Congratulations washed
- Boss34

It's 11am, by 2pm you'll try to invite me to a sabres game this season.

Yeah but buff does it hour in and hour out

And he spells now as know and our as are
- Jet Jaguar BD

Its the web... who cares about spelling and punctuation.

He's a #1 coming off a strong rookie season. Sanderson wasn't in the NHL at the same point. He's a comp, but a notch lower.

Like I pointed out, Ekblad's deal is 8.6m today. That's the benchmark. I think it's fair to say Power is a more highly regarded #1.

Love it or hate it, Dahlin's presumptive deal factors as a comp as well. It will likely buy more UFA years, but it's still a comp.
- Lunaion

I can get that the 1OA selection and being 1 year younger will help, but not sure it will be that much. At what price do you trade him? This would be assuming you keep Dahlin long term, if he's going we are going to be forced to pony up.

Anyone hear about Pat Kane getting hip surgery?
- washedup20

Who? Is he related to Evander?

Anyone hear about Pat Kane getting hip surgery?
- washedup20

Something back in the early days of summer iirc haven’t heard if he will ever play again