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Forum: NHL SigningsOct. 12, 2022 at 3:10 p.m.
Thread: Buffalo Sabres signed Mattias Samuelsson (7 Years / $4,285,714 AAV)
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>dannibalcorpse</b></div><div>Samuelsson being a $7M player in 2026-27 is probably the top 25% of outcomes if we're being generous - not saying that he's a bum, but that I could easily sit here and find 3 guys who flamed out after a good half-season for every defensive Dman you could bring up that wound up being a $7M player by the end of his RFA years.

The overpay now is strategic, obviously GMKA and team see the value here and willing to commit he’ll be part of the core moving forward. Sure they are projections and speculations but that’s part of being a GM, and their judgement is good enough for me.

Buffalo has a boatload of Cap Space and to not weaponize take advantage of it in some way would be neglectful</div></div>
Forum: NHL SigningsAug. 30, 2022 at 8:40 p.m.
Thread: Buffalo Sabres signed Tage Thompson (7 Years / $7,142,857 AAV)
GMKA must have a lot of faith in Tage. This kind of money after one good year makes me nervous, on the other hand if he continues or dare I say even improve his game, Adam’s will look like a genius (Especially when Cap increases) No risk no reward I guess. If he progresses or even stays around last years level he’d be a 9Mil player after a bridge so this could be a savings. I think he’s trying to find a way to keep the band together when their contracts are up (Dahlin, Power, Samuelson, Cousins, Kerbs, Middlestat)

I’ve always liked Thompson even when other Sabres buddies thought he was a bum but I could see his potential and lack of opportunities given to him. He did have his breakout year with more ice, I feel there is even room for him to improve (defence) I’d rather risk it on a kid then a declining UFA like Kadri. No offence meant to Kadri but my point is his best years are probably behind him not ahead of him like Thompson.

I think it’s a calculated risk signing, we’ll need 3 years to probably properly evaluate it.
Forum: NHL TradesNov. 4, 2021 at 9:41 p.m.
Thread: (BUF/VGK) - Eichel, 2023 3rd for Krebs, Tuch, 2022 1st, 2023 2nd
I think its a fair deal. Adams got what was available on the market. Obviously, yes I was hoping for a little more but it's in the ballpark. In the moment yes, LVK won this trade. We won't know the full answer until we see were Tuch develops with more ice time. I love how he's the NY boy, grew up a Sabres fan a truly seems happy to be a Sabre. Krebs potential is unknown but looks good, and of course the picks well honestly that's a crap shoot. In my mind I see 3 top six forwards eventually for one exceptional player. And if that's the case I'm Ok with that. Jack didn't want to play here, the team plays better without him and from what you can gather from sources of unknown reliability, which I've heard for years, he's a cancer in the room. He's not a leader. Buffalo doesn't need a savior they want to build a culture of hard work, family, pride and teamwork something Eichel couldn't deliver. Personally, I wish him the best but I'm glad he's moved on and excited for what the organization got in return even though it's not immediately measurable.