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Team: 2024-25 Buffalo Sabres
Initial Creation Date: May 28, 2024
Published: May 28, 2024
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Free Agent Signings
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4$4,000,000
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1$1,000,000
1$1,400,000
1$1,200,000
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VGK
  1. Rosén, Isak
  2. 2024 4th round pick (PHI)
2.
PIT
  1. Krebs, Peyton [RFA Rights]
3.
TBL
  1. Jokiharju, Henri [RFA Rights]
  2. Nadeau, Olivier
  3. 2024 2nd round pick (BUF)
  4. 2025 1st round pick (BUF)
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2024
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2025
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2026
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22$87,700,000$85,871,070$0$2,500,000$1,828,930
Left WingCentreRight Wing
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$9,000,000$9,000,000
LW, RW
NMC
UFA - 3
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$7,142,857$7,142,857
C
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UFA - 6
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$4,750,000$4,750,000
RW, LW
M-NTC
UFA - 2
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$855,833$855,833
LW, RW
RFA - 1
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$7,100,000$7,100,000
C, LW
UFA - 6
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$863,333$863,333 (Performance Bonus$850,000$850K)
RW, LW
RFA - 1
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$950,000$950,000 (Performance Bonus$650,000$650K)
LW
RFA - 2
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$3,000,000$3,000,000
C, RW
UFA - 3
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$2,665,000$2,665,000
RW, LW
M-NTC
UFA - 1
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$3,000,000$3,000,000
LW, RW
M-NTC
UFA - 1
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$2,000,000$2,000,000
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UFA - 2
$1,000,000$1,000,000
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LD
UFA - 6
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$11,000,000$11,000,000
LD/RD
UFA - 8
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$4,000,000$4,000,000
G
RFA
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$8,350,000$8,350,000
LD/RD
UFA - 7
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$5,200,000$5,200,000
RD
NTC
UFA - 7
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$925,000$925,000 (Performance Bonus$1,000,000$1M)
G
RFA - 1
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$3,850,000$3,850,000
LD/RD
RFA - 1
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$3,333,333$3,333,333
RD
UFA - 2
ScratchesInjured Reserve (IR)Long Term IR (LTIR)
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May 28 at 6:46 p.m.
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Less than zero chance TB trades Cernak
May 28 at 6:49 p.m.
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Too much money on the blueline long term
May 28 at 6:59 p.m.
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tampa isnt trading cernak
May 28 at 7:02 p.m.
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Krebs for Acciari? You serious Clark?
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May 28 at 7:15 p.m.
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pens probably accept
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May 28 at 7:25 p.m.
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pens probably accept

They would probably accept a seventh round pick if it meant getting rid of his contract.
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May 28 at 7:26 p.m.
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pens probably accept


100% accept. Why not? 23 year old former 1st round pick. We need more youth. Need to take a shot and see if any of them hit.
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May 28 at 7:54 p.m.
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They would probably accept a seventh round pick if it meant getting rid of his contract.


his contract isn't that bad, it's 850k x 2 buried if they buried him right now. That isn't anything significant.

He's a very solid 4th liner. Good PKer at a very low cost. You over here going on like he's some burden to the team....
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May 28 at 7:55 p.m.
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what is buffalos plan for komarov and strbak if buffalo gets cernak?
May 28 at 8:53 p.m.
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Krebs for Acciari? You serious Clark?


I like it
May 28 at 9:19 p.m.
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his contract isn't that bad, it's 850k x 2 buried if they buried him right now. That isn't anything significant.

He's a very solid 4th liner. Good PKer at a very low cost. You over here going on like he's some burden to the team....

$2 million isn’t that low, and my thinking is he’s not actually an upgrade over Girgensons. He has playoff experience which Girgensons doesn’t, but that’s all he has over him. You could say he had a bad year last year, which would be obvious. But I don’t know what he’s got left to give. That and we’ve seen plenty of AGM’s here where he is moved for fifth or sixth round picks, so I’m inclined to believe if you want him, he shouldn’t cost much at all. But I’m also inclined to believe the Sabres aren’t looking for a multi year deal for a fourth line player.
May 29 at 7:07 a.m.
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$2 million isn’t that low, and my thinking is he’s not actually an upgrade over Girgensons. He has playoff experience which Girgensons doesn’t, but that’s all he has over him. You could say he had a bad year last year, which would be obvious. But I don’t know what he’s got left to give. That and we’ve seen plenty of AGM’s here where he is moved for fifth or sixth round picks, so I’m inclined to believe if you want him, he shouldn’t cost much at all. But I’m also inclined to believe the Sabres aren’t looking for a multi year deal for a fourth line player.


they are not the "same guy" nor is Girgensons "better" than Acciari at what Acciari does. Girgensons is a 47.7% FO last year. For the last 3 years he's been under 50%.
Acciari is a defensive specialist who is really good on the dot. Last year he was 54.5% on the dot. That's 7% higher basically. That's a significant difference.

Acciari had no help or rotating AHL nothings on his wing most of the year last year. It is what it is. All D zone minutes, doesn't lead to big points.
In 5v5 play Acciari's zone starts are 85.6 in the Dzone, Girgensons is 52.1.

It's not even close to "the same player" in the "same role" and it's like you are just making it up as you go.

Either way. 850k buried isn't some player you need to cut bait on to "getting rid of his contract."
His contract isn't bad at all.
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May 29 at 10:59 a.m.
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Quoting: LuckyMoneyPuck
they are not the "same guy" nor is Girgensons "better" than Acciari at what Acciari does. Girgensons is a 47.7% FO last year. For the last 3 years he's been under 50%.
Acciari is a defensive specialist who is really good on the dot. Last year he was 54.5% on the dot. That's 7% higher basically. That's a significant difference.

Acciari had no help or rotating AHL nothings on his wing most of the year last year. It is what it is. All D zone minutes, doesn't lead to big points.
In 5v5 play Acciari's zone starts are 85.6 in the Dzone, Girgensons is 52.1.

It's not even close to "the same player" in the "same role" and it's like you are just making it up as you go.

Either way. 850k buried isn't some player you need to cut bait on to "getting rid of his contract."
His contract isn't bad at all.

And I suppose that Robinson and Jost are so much better than whoever the hell Acciari was playing with? Okposo may have been the only linemate Girgensons had all year worth anything and that’s not saying too much. Acciari may be better on face-offs, but isn’t he also quite a bit older? Much like Riley Smith I’m wondering when he’ll hit a wall and not really be worth it anymore. He can still be useful like a lot of older vets that haven’t hung it up yet, but I wouldn’t expect anyone paying much to get him. And I’m still not sure the Sabres are looking for a fourth line player with a multi year deal.
May 29 at 5:40 p.m.
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And I suppose that Robinson and Jost are so much better than whoever the hell Acciari was playing with? Okposo may have been the only linemate Girgensons had all year worth anything and that’s not saying too much. Acciari may be better on face-offs, but isn’t he also quite a bit older? Much like Riley Smith I’m wondering when he’ll hit a wall and not really be worth it anymore. He can still be useful like a lot of older vets that haven’t hung it up yet, but I wouldn’t expect anyone paying much to get him. And I’m still not sure the Sabres are looking for a fourth line player with a multi year deal.


Lets clear this up since you keep shifting goal posts.

1. This whole thing you are going on comparing Girgensons to Acciari has nothing to do with the actual point made. You viewed Acciari as if he's some problematic contract to move.. I have proven otherwise.
2. It doesn't matter if he's older, his contract is only 2 year at damn near nothing. As I said, it's 850k buried. That's little risk on a 2 year deal for a guy giving you a 54.5% faceoff as a 4th line center starting 85% of his starts in the Dzone and PKing.
3. I'm not trying to say he has some huge value... but it sure isn't to the level of "probably accept a seventh round pick if it meant getting rid of his contract." As if getting out of his contract was some huge issue. It's not. I imagine either this year or next year, if the penguins aren't in the playoff race, someone will look toward Acciari giving them a decent 4th line center who can win draws and PK for their playoff run for the price of a 4th round pick.
So it's not like they are in some huge need to get out of that contract like it's a bad contract. It's not. It's a low risk, contract for a decent defensive forward, who if they had more help probably does more offensively but being stuck with guys like Harkins, Hinostroza, and Gruden. for most of the year weren't helping him.
May 29 at 6:13 p.m.
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Lets clear this up since you keep shifting goal posts.

1. This whole thing you are going on comparing Girgensons to Acciari has nothing to do with the actual point made. You viewed Acciari as if he's some problematic contract to move.. I have proven otherwise.
2. It doesn't matter if he's older, his contract is only 2 year at damn near nothing. As I said, it's 850k buried. That's little risk on a 2 year deal for a guy giving you a 54.5% faceoff as a 4th line center starting 85% of his starts in the Dzone and PKing.
3. I'm not trying to say he has some huge value... but it sure isn't to the level of "probably accept a seventh round pick if it meant getting rid of his contract." As if getting out of his contract was some huge issue. It's not. I imagine either this year or next year, if the penguins aren't in the playoff race, someone will look toward Acciari giving them a decent 4th line center who can win draws and PK for their playoff run for the price of a 4th round pick.
So it's not like they are in some huge need to get out of that contract like it's a bad contract. It's not. It's a low risk, contract for a decent defensive forward, who if they had more help probably does more offensively but being stuck with guys like Harkins, Hinostroza, and Gruden. for most of the year weren't helping him.

You’re really hung up on the “getting out of his contract” phrase, aren’t you? If you get a fourth round pick for him, I would think they’ll take it. He’s kind of like Pat Maroon, except he plays Center and therefore has a little more value. You say he’s always stuck off in his own end, isn’t that just the way the team decided to use him? His bad numbers are the team’s fault then I guess, Since they don’t give him opportunities to succeed and contribute offensively. If he’s such a face off dynamo having him start out in the offensive zone might not be a bad idea so you get possession inside your opponent’s blue line. Is Pittsburgh’s head coach just an idiot?
May 29 at 6:24 p.m.
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You’re really hung up on the “getting out of his contract” phrase, aren’t you? If you get a fourth round pick for him, I would think they’ll take it. He’s kind of like Pat Maroon, except he plays Center and therefore has a little more value. You say he’s always stuck off in his own end, isn’t that just the way the team decided to use him? His bad numbers are the team’s fault then I guess, Since they don’t give him opportunities to succeed and contribute offensively. If he’s such a face off dynamo having him start out in the offensive zone might not be a bad idea so you get possession inside your opponent’s blue line. Is Pittsburgh’s head coach just an idiot?


hung up on it, you're the one who said it and I said it ain't so and off and running your rambling to defend it went.... dragging down dirt roads to Girgensons conparisons.
Like ok dude.... can you say, unable to accept that's not how it is without telling me you are unable to accept that's not how it is.

my god look at you now, going on to the coach... like he's going to get Ozone starts over Crosby and Malkin....
May 29 at 11:21 p.m.
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hung up on it, you're the one who said it and I said it ain't so and off and running your rambling to defend it went.... dragging down dirt roads to Girgensons conparisons.
Like ok dude.... can you say, unable to accept that's not how it is without telling me you are unable to accept that's not how it is.

my god look at you now, going on to the coach... like he's going to get Ozone starts over Crosby and Malkin....

Well, I haven’t looked at Crosby and Malkin’s face off numbers, are they better? Is Acciari your go to face off guy?
Regardless of whether or not he should be getting Selke votes, he’s a fourth line center just like Girgensons is, and a team that wants to win needs offensive contributions from every line. Producing what Peyton Krebs put up this year isn’t going to do him any favors when he doesn’t have the luxury of being a young player who is still learning. I’ll take a fourth line Center who puts up 10 goals generally and only wins 46% of their face offs over A guy with a 52% who only put up 4 goals. If he is so valuable to Pittsburgh, they probably won’t trade him until the deadline anyway.
 
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