I think we have to re-define the term Long term. I mean if a player signs 3-4 years is that long term? If so then whats 14?

Does this look like a precursor of sorts?
Or, is it possible Buffalo's just looking to stay internal?
After all, the team has some flexibility -- $8M after Kaleta, roughly.
Now, we wait.
- Travis Yost

Ellis, Porter, Brennan, Pardy will all be in Rochester.

Foligno, Tropp will be on Buffalo.

Thats about 1.5M in cap space added to the ~8M after Kaleta.

He's a great penalty killer. He gets into the other teams heads and gets us power play opportunities. He crushes people with hits. Plus, he'll drop down to block shots - even when just coming back from injury. Who else on the team does all of that ?
- kritter65

None of the core, but this isnt the same team anymore. He doesnt add much. He is a good PKer. He isnt Kesler or Datsyuk. He wont win the Selke any time soon...

Why do we need Kaleta? We have others who can agitate AND have skill....I hope a move is coming so it makes sense...

The $ scares me...I hope we didnt overpay.
- SyrSabreFan

I'm sure it is cap friendlier than we think. They could have front loaded it with a signing bonus for this season coming up, giving incentive to the player to sign for less total $$$.

I think we have to re-define the term Long term. I mean if a player signs 3-4 years is that long term? If so then whats 14?
- willey101

It should be two years in Darcy speak.

Sorry, that really had nothing to do with what you wrote. I just know multi-year to Darcy means two in this case.

inb489meltdown
- J03Y

I wonder who we'll face in the finals...Vancouver maybe...?

None of the core, but this isnt the same team anymore. He doesnt add much. He is a good PKer. He isnt Kesler or Datsyuk. He wont win the Selke any time soon...
- SyrSabreFan

agree. I love him as a 4th liner pk specialist

I'm sure it is cap friendlier than we think. They could have front loaded it with a signing bonus for this season coming up, giving incentive to the player to sign for less total $$$.
- Jacob582

Heard $1.25 a year for 3 years

The final piece to the puzzle has been signed, what a usless POS this guy is. 1.25 mill a yr what a joke.

agree. I love him as a 4th liner pk specialist
- hubie

How do you kill penalties when you're permanently in the repair shop?

Doan-aleta be for too much

The final piece to the puzzle has been signed, what a usless POS this guy is. 1.25 mill a yr what ajoke.
- SABRES 89

DING DING DING

How do you kill penalties when you're permanently in the repair shop?
- sambarugh

whos better at it ?

The final piece to the puzzle has been signed, what a usless POS this guy is.
- SABRES 89

Useless eh ? Then why'd they sign him ? Obviously, the Sabres know more than you do. Give it up already with your Kaleta hate. It's not like he's Andrew Peters or something. Now THERE was a useless player.

The final piece to the puzzle has been signed, what a usless POS this guy is. 1.25 mill a yr what a joke.
- SABRES 89

hes not worth more than a mill

Useless eh ? Then why'd they sign him ? Obviously, the Sabres know more than you do. Give it up already with your Kaleta hate. It's not like he's Andrew Peters or something. Now THERE was a useless player.
- kritter65

Opinions vary.

hes not worth more than a mill
- hubie

Would you rather have Kaleta or mcComick coz he is making $1.2

The final piece to the puzzle has been signed, what a usless POS this guy is.
- SABRES 89

You whine too much !

You have to be one of the most irritating posters I have come across here.

I am sure you could do better than Pat. Right?

I have not been here long but I know when I see your name next to a post, just to keep scrolling.

agree. I love him as a 4th liner pk specialist
- hubie

Agree...
As long as the $$$ is decent

hes not worth more than a mill
- hubie

Why do you care that he supposedly got the extra $250k? Did they send you a bill?

Please Doan let it be for a big cap hit. Even worse would be a Jumbo cap hit. Although REggie could have sick trade value along with McMuscle and a Metallica video.

Would you rather have Kaleta or mcComick coz he is making $1.2
- willey101

kaleta

The final piece to the puzzle has been signed, what a usless POS this guy is. 1.25 mill a yr what a joke.
- SABRES 89

16 minutes from post until your meltdown. Your falling off man.

Kaleta is the type of player you need in the playoffs. Even if it is on the 4th line.