If he and his agent are willing to listen, I would obviously try to get him signed before FA starts. Of course, they might say no and tell the Sabres to wait for the bidding to start.
But here is how I would start with him:
5 years, $30 million. There is his 6 million per. If that is rejected, try 6 years at 35 million. Nearly 6 million per, but the overall guarentee is more. I would think about maxing out at 5 years ~33-34 million or 6 years 39 million.
When Galisano bought the team, he wanted to make Drury the face of the franchise. Now is the time to do so.
Regardless, and most of us agree, he is priorities 1, 2,3, and 4 this offseason. Hopefully Ruff and Darcy are signed as well so those issues do not hinder player signings (actually Darcy is probably #1, so there is a GM in place)
But here is how I would start with him:
5 years, $30 million. There is his 6 million per. If that is rejected, try 6 years at 35 million. Nearly 6 million per, but the overall guarentee is more. I would think about maxing out at 5 years ~33-34 million or 6 years 39 million.
When Galisano bought the team, he wanted to make Drury the face of the franchise. Now is the time to do so.
Regardless, and most of us agree, he is priorities 1, 2,3, and 4 this offseason. Hopefully Ruff and Darcy are signed as well so those issues do not hinder player signings (actually Darcy is probably #1, so there is a GM in place)
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