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Don't be surprised if Ott isn't a Sabre right away tomorrow!!
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FYI
Don't be surprised if Ott isn't a Sabre right away tomorrow!!
This would be a good thing.
Hopefully we can sign Molson too
Ugh.
Unless it is two years 6 million or less, I will rage.
Less then that I would think.Quote:
Originally Posted by Dr. Lecter
Bringing him for that locker room leadership..
He luved B LO
Moulson definitely in play.
Murray said he’s looking for veterans who are willing to be mentors to the younger players in the organization. He cited former Sabres captain Steve Ott as an example of that type of player. Murray has been in contact with Ott’s agent as well as the agent of Matt Moulson among other unnamed players.
“Matt Moulson is a possibility. But one conversation doesn’t mean that they’re coming here for sure,” Murray said. “It’s just, ‘Hey it’s so-and-so. Steve liked his time there. Matt liked his time there, whatever the case may be.’
“But we might be 20th on their list. But there has been a conversation with those guys as there has been with many other guys.”
http://sabres.nhl.com/club/blogpost....id=DL|BUF|home
I've been saying that since he got traded.Quote:
Originally Posted by tampabay25690
Maybe we can trade him at the deadline again
Maybe a first rounder, wouldn't that be cruel & unusual ?Quote:
Originally Posted by casdhf
This will be the BIG problem for the Sabres...Quote:
Originally Posted by casdhf
Free agents know that from this past year.... Most will ask for a no trade clause in the contract...
This is an issue going into tomorrow!
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Yes indeedQuote:
Originally Posted by OpIv37
A no-trade clause from the Sabres?Quote:
Originally Posted by tampabay25690
That's like turning down a plea bargain with parole for 5-10 without. :-)
Players will be hesitate with the way the Sabres handled last year!Quote:
Originally Posted by gebobs
I don't get it. They can sign with us and sleepwalk through the season then get traded to a team with a shot at the playoffs. I can see why you would want no-trade assurances from a decent team, but Buffalo? I would want it in my contract that they will shop me to a playoff team.Quote:
Originally Posted by tampabay25690
I honestly don't understand why a guy like Ott would want to come here otherwise. He only has a few seasons left. Best not waste them fine tuning your short game in April.
Other thing too is that older players will have a chance to catch on with what may prove to be an up and coming organization for their post playing careers, or at the least, an organization with ties to where they came from or extending/firming up their contacts.Quote:
Originally Posted by gebobs
It would be good to see Gionta, Orpik, Ott, and Moulson working with the kids I think, and I'd be delighted if we pulled them in. Gionta and Orpik have the obvious local ties, but if Ott and/or Moulson do, it tells you they like the place and see some benefit to being a part of something after having been around a while ala James Patrick and Numminen even if the results were dubious. I think the one obvious thing from last seasons end moves is that Buffalo will give players a shot if someone with a shot wants them, and if not, well money and opportunity might be good enough.
I just have a feeling that Ott is coming back for 3 years at $4 mil a pop.
id love ott back. that would be a great vet to lead the kids again.
My guess is 3 miller I don't think it will be 4 plus..Quote:
Originally Posted by OpIv37
But then again you never know
They cant sign with us and sleep walk and get traded, because buffalo would trade for picks, which wont work because they have to stay above the cap floor,Quote:
Originally Posted by gebobs
You sign a bunch of vets at 3-5 mill each to get to the cap floor then trade them all away for picks and bring up guys on 900K entry level deals, you're no longer above the cap floor.
Not looking good right now!!!
Gionta yesterday was not huge in the plan and Ott was pretty much done!!
Sabres are playing hardball now..
Hamilton just said Ott is not in their plans. as of now