That’s cool.Originally Posted by JATMtheJATM
That’s cool.
The new edition of the Hockey News Yearbook is out, and as for the Sabres, they're predicting them to finish 4th in the Atlantic AND to be one of the Eastern Conference's wild cards(Pittsburgh is the other). Cup odds are listed at 25-1(for those so inclined).
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Word is rasmus Dahlin just extended to 8x10.5
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I fully expect the team to take a step forward and break the playoff drought.
They’re not ready to compete for the Cup. The talent isn’t quite there and there is virtually no playoff experience.
The only thing that may make them Cup contenders is if Devon Levi can be a top 10 goaltender from day 1, and that’s just not realistic. I think he will be a top goaltender in the league, but it’s a process that takes time. He won’t be that good right away.
Levi should be in Roch and they should have signed varlamov (if he was interested) but that's just me
I've heard the same, but it's not confirmed YET.
That said, he's getting paid. And deservedly so. Either he or Alex Tuch will wear the C when Kyle Okposo calls it a day.
I could see it either way. Some development time would probably help him but the Sabres can actually be competitive this year. What if he gives us the best chance to win?
Play the kid. He's got "it".
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Word was.
Yup. Apparently he wants only 5 years. Another theory is they are waiting to announce at the sabres carnival
When Auston Matthews signed his new four-year extension with the Maple Leafs many people wondered if players were going to start following his line of thinking and try to max out again on the next contract.
When Matthews did it the first time coming out of his entry-level deal only signing a five-year it was unprecedented. Most players and teams lock up their young stars for eight years coming out of entry-level. But Matthews was a different cat.
Again, nobody foresaw the pandemic and stagnant cap, but still, players never took mid-range deals. Not in this new NHL. And many wondered then if players were going to be following suit. Take less term to max out again. However, most players wanted to be locked up long-term and sign those eight years.
But now we could be seeing the first player truly follow in the footsteps of Auston Matthews. Last week, it was reported that the Buffalo Sabres and defenceman Rasmus Dahlin were close to an extension.
The original report had the Sabres offering Dahlin an eight-year contract extension at $10.5 million. This came from Andrew Peters from the After the Whistle Podcast.
Now Peters is reporting that Dahlin wants a five-year deal while the Sabres want an eight-year deal and Dahlin is upset that the deal is not done yet.
As David Alter of The Hockey News and Sports Illustrated noted on the Full Press NHL Podcast, players may start following in Matthews’s footsteps but a lot will be determined by their situation and if the salary cap goes up.
“I think it’s gonna depend on how much more the cap goes up. I really do think so. And just the vibe around and teams like, I think there is a player’s responsibility for the top guys to get the most money there. But if they’re part of something, and they feel like they want a certain situation to kind of stick for a while.
Then maybe they take a bit of a haircut or a little bit less, but it all depends on the confidence in that player and their ability to make bank, Austin Matthews specifically made so much in that second deal that you know you can do these kinds of things.
But I do think it’s all gonna be the economics of the League. If the cap starts going up like 10% per year, then there are gonna be teams and players being like, Hey, you have. You have money to pay me more. And you can make this other stuff work.”
If you look the Sabres have started negotiations with not only Dahlin, but Owen Power as well according to Pierre LeBrun and Michael Russo of the Athletic. They spoke with Kevyn Adams, Sabres GM, and he wants to get out in front of these situations. Get the most value for players who are only going to get better.
But if you look at Matthews and his new deal that kicks in next year, when it is over, he will be 30 years old. If Dahlin only signs a five-year deal, he will be 28 years old, still in his prime and get hit it big once again. An eight-year deal would bring him to 31 years old. No chance to maximize his value again.
If Dahlin ends up signing just for five years this could be the first of many dominos to fall following the Matthews playbook.
Sabres prospects live vs NJ on YouTube. Lindy Ruff is in the building!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H7Lym3YCnU0
Savoie went down in last night's loss to the Pens and is expected to miss at least the start of camp
Phonetically say that name… if it Sav-wah? Sav-oy?
He's not from Quebec. So it's Sah-voy
I cannot remember a time ever with the Sabres pipeline burgeoning with so much young talent. Here is yet another player to watch:
Zach Metsa hopes to turn playing for Amerks into NHL contract
Now the question is will you part with any of this young talent for a proven goalie? I know where you can get one.
https://twitter.com/LLysowski/status...mN3sMBlRA&s=19
Two cuts of CHL d-men. Slowly starting to take shape
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The issue is cost to acquire a guy who may walk after 1 year.
Large cuts made.
https://www.buffalohockeybeat.com/sa...-14-from-ptos/
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