Buffalo Sabres signed Victor Olofsson (2 Years / $3,050,000 AAV)

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Was this a good signing?

Oct. 29, 2020 at 1:39 p.m.

#26

Norm31

PLZ FIRE BERGEVIN

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quite a lot for someone who only has a good shot and is trash at everything else. However he does do well bc of Eichel

Oct. 29, 2020 at 1:47 p.m.

#27

A_Habs_fan

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Good deal for a 2nd liner

Oct. 29, 2020 at 1:51 p.m.

#28

Ragsandbluesfan

Rangers 2023

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Quoting: nobrainsensfan

This brings him UFA no? he is 25

he was 24 on july 1st

Oct. 29, 2020 at 1:54 p.m.

#29

OrganizedConfusion55

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Quoting: nobrainsensfan

This brings him UFA no? he is 25

I wish there was a site that could answer this question. If only...

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Oct. 29, 2020 at 2:10 p.m.

#30

tkecanuck341

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Quoting: Trickster

Isn't that depending on when free agency starts?
What if it's in the fall again?

Same thing happened to Nikolai Prokhorkin this year. He turned 27 in September. Free agency technically didn't start until October 9th, meaning he was 27 when he became a UFA. However, since he was still 26 on July 1, he was a RFA when his contract expired and the Kings retained his rights for one more year.

Oct. 29, 2020 at 2:26 p.m.

#31

Trickster

hey look a squirrel

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Quoting: Kotkaniemi15

No matter what, I think the NHL would rather play a shortened season than still be playing in September. The 20-21 season will end 1.5 months later than usual max. and it’ll be much easier to plan for 21-22, because they’ve already planned the previous season. Even if 20-21 ends in August, 21-22 shouldn’t be delayed any more than a month.

It is good to hope for the best but plan for the worst.

Oct. 29, 2020 at 2:27 p.m.

#32

Trickster

hey look a squirrel

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Quoting: tkecanuck341

Good to know, thanks.

Oct. 29, 2020 at 2:52 p.m.

#33

jasondomitrovic

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Terrific DEAL for the Sabres and for him. He still can get a bigger contract in a few years if he proves even more how he can play. Smart move all around and the Sabres are definitely on the way up.

Oct. 29, 2020 at 2:54 p.m.

#34

eerazap

Joined: Mar. 2019

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i think this is really good

Oct. 29, 2020 at 2:57 p.m.

#35

Skyraider112

Sabres are elite