Is he still upset that ROR got 7.5m? give it a rest, enjoy your Clarkson.

Clarkson's salary by year:

14-15: 4.75 mil
15-16: 5.5
16-17: 7.0
17-18: 7.0
18-19: 4.75
19-20: 3.25
- doppelthat

1. Clarkson stinks
2. The Leafs engineered that contract.
3. We got rid of Horton who's career is over.

I would think Reinhart starts in minors and you bring him up when ROR moves to wing and Eichel is top center. that way everyone had their seasoning and Sabres are ready to step to playoffs
- Beezer33

Exactly what I was thinking. Start Reinhart in Rochester and see how he handles top line duties there. If he looks good when Eichel inevitably takes over 1C, bring him up to be the 2C so you have Kane/Eichel/O'Reilly and Moulson/Reinhart/Ennis. If he's not dominating in the A keep him there the whole year and just stay with Eichel and O'Reilly as the 1C and 2C. Or keep O'Reilly on the top line with Eichel and have Girgs play 2C. Plenty of options.

Didnt Murray sign Ennis to a two year deal not Darcy? Also Larsson and Foligno are WAY higher to put together for a d man. We have too many forwards and since they are young and cheap it should bring a nice return. If you put those two and a 2nd I really think wed land a decent player
- Beezer33

2 years from now, IMO the centers are eichel, reinhart and girgens

based on formula's that means 2, maybe 3 wingers get paid

your top 4 d gets paid

your goalie


is ennis above kane and ror?


I think he is a distant 3rd, thus an asset to get a top 4 d man

LOL @ Nash. I miss Brassard though.
- blacksheep1

pissing contest aside, there is no reason the blue jackets shouldn't be a top 4 team in the east this season

1. Clarkson stinks
2. The Leafs engineered that contract.
3. We got rid of Horton who's career is over.
- blacksheep1

They also engineered you paying that contract

Not really sure what the Sabres do here. We all assume that they'll just push him to the wing to create balance in the top 6. I don't think handing him top 6 time will immediately lead to success. Playing with O'Reilly can be a huge advantage, but O'Reilly is most likely the 1C until they believe Eichel can handle it. Meanwhile Kane is the 1LW and Ennis, Moulson Foligno, Girgensons, Gionta, Larsson all played in the teams top 6 last year... and don't forget Mcginn. Girgensons could be u stoppable playing against 3rd lines, while a Bylsma may not give the 19 year old (20 in Nov.) in the top 6. Playing on the power play could significantly help make up the minutes he gets if playing on the 3rd or maybe even 4th lines... Buffalo is going to be lethal once he gets it all together playing both physically and mentally, the same goes for Eichel, who already has it

pissing contest aside, there is no reason the blue jackets shouldn't be a top 4 team in the east this season
- homiedclown

good point...it's a shame 'cause i'm actually a big fan of the jackets dating back to 2011 when I went to their home finale' against the sabres

darcy drafted and paid him, not murray


for all we know , eichel and reinhart are on the dot for the top 2 lines and ror and girgens are on the wing


that makes ennis a trade asset for a top 4 d man
- homiedclown

TM did resign him no?

TM did resign him no?
- gerbe75pts

is there room to pay 3 wingers, 3 years from now?


kane and ror are going nowhere

Thank you!!! Just because he went 2nd overall doesn't mean he doesn't need a little more AHL action!
- Sabre_Tooth

List me players that have gone first overall forward that went to the AHL or have not played in the NHL the next year it just does not happen in this age

Not really sure what the Sabres do here. We all assume that they'll just push him to the wing to create balance in the top 6. I don't think handing him top 6 time will immediately lead to success. Playing with O'Reilly can be a huge advantage, but O'Reilly is most likely the 1C until they believe Eichel can handle it. Meanwhile Kane is the 1LW and Ennis, Moulson Foligno, Girgensons, Gionta, Larsson all played in the teams top 6 last year... and don't forget Mcginn. Girgensons could be u stoppable playing against 3rd lines, while a Bylsma may not give the 19 year old (20 in Nov.) in the top 6. Playing on the power play could significantly help make up the minutes he gets if playing on the 3rd or maybe even 4th lines... Buffalo is going to be lethal once he gets it all together playing both physically and mentally, the same goes for Eichel, who already has it
- milly28diablo

well stated...always great to hear from those outside the fan base

List me players that have gone first overall forward that went to the AHL or have not played in the NHL the next year it just does not happen in this age
- gerbe75pts

Erik Johnson

is there room to pay 3 wingers, 3 years from now?


kane and ror are going nowhere
- homiedclown

THere is so much that depends on that.

How much does the cap rise. Do Reinhart and Eichel take bridge deal. etc etc. Good news is we have 3 years to not worry about that.

List me players that have gone first overall forward that went to the AHL or have not played in the NHL the next year it just does not happen in this age
- gerbe75pts

spezza


drafted 2 overall

bounced around first 4 seasons

TM did resign him no?
- gerbe75pts

yup

http://www.hockeybuzz.com...s23M-Fine-by-me/209/61373

Erik Johnson
- mochoson

Thats not a forward

Erik Johnson
- mochoson

wait for it...



wait for it....









he sux

THere is so much that depends on that.

How much does the cap rise. Do Reinhart and Eichel take bridge deal. etc etc. Good news is we have 3 years to not worry about that.
- ImThatGuy

agreed

murray needs more then bogo and risto for that top 4 and moving big z clinches something needs to be done


foligno, larsson and a second would probably not get the player they need for a long term option and you don't add kane and ror to bank on mccabe and pysyk to round out the top 4

IMO

spezza


drafted 2 overall

bounced around first 4 seasons
- homiedclown

he was not the First forward taken that's my point

Kovalchuk was

Thats not a forward
- gerbe75pts

does bobby ryan count?

Thats not a forward
- gerbe75pts

bobby ryan was taken second overall

bounced around the first few years

Andy Strickland ‏@andystrickland 17m17 minutes ago
It appears Johhny Oduya is staying patient in hope of returning to #blackhawks. Told he turned down significant offer from #sabres


I would expect a trade sooner rather than later.

Andy Strickland ‏@andystrickland 17m17 minutes ago
It appears Johhny Oduya is staying patient in hope of returning to #blackhawks. Told he turned down significant offer from #sabres


I would expect a trade sooner rather than later.
- Sabresfan-365

good for him, good for the sabres in a long-term way

bobby ryan was taken second overall

bounced around the first few years
- homiedclown

You all do realize Reinhart is "technically" more NHL ready than Eichel is as of this writing, correct?

Reinhart won't be in the AHL. Now, that's just my opinion. I severely doubt he's sent down unless he falls flat on his face at training camp. Bylsma will have no problem deploying ROR all over the line-up; he's not a lock to play center himself.

Moulson-Girgensons-ROR
Kane-Reinhart-Ennis
McGinn-Eichel-Gionta
Foligno-Legwand-Larsson

Forwards are tremendously better. Two defensemen away from being very, very legit in the East IMO.