Michael Pachla: On the Jeff Skinner/Buffalo Sabres situation

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Michael Pachla: On the Jeff Skinner/Buffalo Sabres situation
- Michael Pachla

Uh oh, we have a situation.

Not so with Botterill. You can go back to Sam Reinhart's bridge contract signed in late September where rumors all last summer had him pulling in a large figure comparable to Stanley Cup-winner Tom Wilson who signed a long-term deal with the Washington Capitals for over $5 million/season. In fact some were calling for a higher dollar figure using Reinhart's 2017-18 numbers, his higher skill-level and bigger upside. However, as was proved with the 2yr./$7.3 million deal Reinhart and the Sabres reached two months later, nobody really had any "inside" information on the situation.

So you're saying a 5 year deal worth $35 million for Skinner. Perfect.

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- washedup20

good point but, nah...had some things to take care of

So you're saying a 5 year deal worth $35 million for Skinner. Perfect.
- buffalofan19

well played

Great write up

Sabres need to sign skins to help with the season ticket base. My understanding: its plummeting.

Okposo isn't going anywhere unless we pay for it. Dahlin, Mitts, Reinhart all due raises shortly. Still may need to bring in a real goalie.

It isn't all smiles and sunshine here. 9M for Skinner absolutely changes the complexion of our cap situation.
- RhinoFan

Okposo would be the only deal remaining that is bad

The cap will rise as it has been for the last forever

Dahlin would need to win the Norris in the next 2 years or be in the discussion for him to get a deal like Eichel's.

Chances are he gets a bridge deal.

Reinhart and his $7.5 million is easily doable.

When it is all said and done the cap will be around $90 million and Okposo's $6 million will be more like a bee sting as opposed to what Vegas and the Leafs are dealing with currently.

Michael Pachla: On the Jeff Skinner/Buffalo Sabres situation
- Michael Pachla

I have nothing to add but nice blog

I wish they would have done a long term $5-6 million per year deal with Reinhart

But yes it's pretty tight lipped with Botterill running the show, any of the leaks out about trades usually come from the other team the Sabres are dealing with.

I am still holding out for a deal closer to $8 million per year but I really just want him locked up so they can work on fixing the real issues with this roster.

Okposo would be the only deal remaining that is bad

The cap will rise as it has been for the last forever

Dahlin would need to win the Norris in the next 2 years or be in the discussion for him to get a deal like Eichel's.

Chances are he gets a bridge deal.

Reinhart and his $7.5 million is easily doable.

When it is all said and done the cap will be around $90 million and Okposo's $6 million will be more like a bee sting as opposed to what Vegas and the Leafs are dealing with currently.
- Stripes77

It will really be interesting to see what the cap looks like 2 seasons after next. The league's TV deal with NBC is up, and barring some sort of 2008-esque economic collapse, the NHL stands to get a massive payday from the next one.

I wish they would have done a long term $5-6 million per year deal with Reinhart

But yes it's pretty tight lipped with Botterill running the show, any of the leaks out about trades usually come from the other team the Sabres are dealing with.

I am still holding out for a deal closer to $8 million per year but I really just want him locked up so they can work on fixing the real issues with this roster.
- Stripes77

I'm going to speculate that Botts offered but Sams team turned it down, if you argue with me I'll continue to create more speculation to support my original speculation and bury you in odd and smug remarks.

Honestly, this screams bad contract. Buffalo should not overpay and they will. Sam will have to be signed and soon it will be Dahlin with the big contract.


Anywhere north of 5M$ is overpaying. How can you pay him more than Pastrnak, Marchand or Bergeron who all makes less than 7M$.

It will really be interesting to see what the cap looks like 2 seasons after next. The league's TV deal with NBC is up, and barring some sort of 2008-esque economic collapse, the NHL stands to get a massive payday from the next one.
- buffalofan19

Hopefully a TV deal that gets them off of NBC Sports.

It could be a very large one (it should be anyway)

So like I said I am not worried about any future cap issues over a Skinner contract

good point but, nah...had some things to take care of
- Michael Pachla

Replying to the well written blog and your situation, agreed get'r dun

Honestly, this screams bad contract. Buffalo should not overpay and they will. Sam will have to be signed and soon it will be Dahlin with the big contract.


Anywhere north of 5M$ is overpaying. How can you pay him more than Pastrnak, Marchand or Bergeron who all makes less than 7M$.
- denisbeauregard

You don't understand the UFA status thing do you?

Honestly, this screams bad contract. Buffalo should not overpay and they will. Sam will have to be signed and soon it will be Dahlin with the big contract.


Anywhere north of 5M$ is overpaying. How can you pay him more than Pastrnak, Marchand or Bergeron who all makes less than 7M$.
- denisbeauregard

Inflation

Honestly, this screams bad contract. Buffalo should not overpay and they will. Sam will have to be signed and soon it will be Dahlin with the big contract.


Anywhere north of 5M$ is overpaying. How can you pay him more than Pastrnak, Marchand or Bergeron who all makes less than 7M$.
- denisbeauregard

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inflation

I'm going to speculate that Botts offered but Sams team turned it down, if you argue with me I'll continue to create more speculation to support my original speculation and bury you in odd and smug remarks.
- washedup20

If I remember correctly there was talk of this that Sam was betting on himself.

After last season it looks like that bet is working for him

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Hopefully a TV deal that gets them off of NBC Sports.

It could be a very large one (it should be anyway)

So like I said I am not worried about any future cap issues over a Skinner contract
- Stripes77

I don't think it will. The partnership has been too benevolent over the years, so I doubt the league abandons them, nor does NBC, who has no other major sports platform other than Sunday Night Football and the Premier League.

What I do hope for is a multi-network TV deal that gets at least one of ESPN, Fox or even Turner/CBS (doubtful) involved. NBC paid a premium for exclusivity (as did Sportsnet in Canada) the last time around, however.

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Marleau has a strong connection with Kings new head coach Todd McLellan from their time together in San Jose. The benefit to the Maple Leafs would be to shed the final season of Marleau's three-year, $18.75 million contract. Auston Matthews' five-year, $58.17 million contract is set to take effect next season and Mitch Marner will be a RFA this summer, so the Maple Leafs will want to shed salary elsewhere where they can. The Kings' cap situation isn't ideal either though, so Los Angeles would likely have to shed a contract or two as well to take on Marleau, either as part of this trade or in another move.

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If I remember correctly there was talk of this that Sam was betting on himself.

After last season it looks like that bet is working for him
- Stripes77

And it allowed Botts more time to evaluate, if his trend continues the substantial raise will be welcomed

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