Good win

CJ doing it all. Big saves, and an assist

Pierre LeBrun is a tool. Somehow he dropped the Sabres one slot in his power rankings to 22 this week. Huh?

CJ doing it all. Big saves, and an assist
- Sabresfan-365

Chad Johnson was the difference tonight. Tampa was dangerous. Especially in the third.

Do you bridge risto or lock him in long term this summer?

CJ doing it all. Big saves, and an assist
- Sabresfan-365

He was VERY good, as was, of course Jack. Risto looked strong as well. Moulson however, did not.
McCabe quietly developing nicely too.

Do you bridge risto or lock him in long term this summer?
- Sabresfan-365

Long term. Girgs too.

Do you bridge risto or lock him in long term this summer?
- Sabresfan-365

That is a great question.

Does the bridge handcuff you with all of the upcoming contracts?

Or does a long term lockup let you know where you are in regards to everyone else?

Maybe five for five? A Keith or Hedman type deal?

That is a great question.

Does the bridge handcuff you with all of the upcoming contracts?

Or does a long term lockup let you know where you are in regards to everyone else?

Maybe five for five? A Keith or Hedman type deal?
- rmiethaner

The issue there is you don't want a contract that takes him directly to early UFA status.

And at the rate he is scoring i wonder if the long term option will be much of a bargain.

Long term. Girgs too.
- HonkFortheGoose

He was great again tonight, snake bitten points wise though.

The issue there is you don't want a contract that takes him directly to early UFA status.

And at the rate he is scoring i wonder if the long term option will be much of a bargain.
- Sabresfan-365

So...try to sign him to Keith's deal?

Not sure exactly what that was, but I think it is long term for a little above five.

Cap circumvention is always an option.

He was great again tonight, snake bitten points wise though.
- Sabresfan-365

Yeah, he's not getting the points like we've seen from him in the past, but he's doing all the right things, so it'll come for him at some point. You can see he's comfortable with what Byslma expects at this point.

Do you bridge risto or lock him in long term this summer?
- Sabresfan-365

You only long term if he's giving you the bargain for the longer term. If he's gonna want big money now there is way more benefit in a bridge.

So...try to sign him to Keith's deal?

Not sure exactly what that was, but I think it is long term for a little above five.

Cap circumvention is always an option.
- rmiethaner

Can't do that deal anymore though.

"no year can be less than 50% of the highest year"

You only long term if he's giving you the bargain for the longer term. If he's gonna want big money now there is way more benefit in a bridge.
- Fattony1187

The other benefit (or lesser evil) would be that if you bridge him his contract expires same time as kane and eichel.

A lot like the situation Tampa's in.

Can't do that deal anymore though.

"no year can be less than 50% of the highest year"
- Sabresfan-365

The salary part doesn't need to change much, the total amount and the years can be the same. The cap hit would be the same either way.

You only long term if he's giving you the bargain for the longer term. If he's gonna want big money now there is way more benefit in a bridge.
- Fattony1187

The direction of the team might make it appealing as to what he wants to do. Also knowing his place on the team.

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Do you bridge risto or lock him in long term this summer?
- Sabresfan-365

If Subban took a bridge, Risto can take a bridge.

Give Ristolainen a contract similar to Oscar Klefbom's. He may want a bit more in the money department though. If we can get him locked down long term for 4-5 mil it'll be perfect.

If Subban took a bridge, Risto can take a bridge.
- Buffalo--Sabres

Bridge deal ultimately cost the habs around 3 mil in cap space (maybe more) over the next 6 or so years.

If Subban took a bridge, Risto can take a bridge.
- Buffalo--Sabres

Yeah, but do you want to pay Risto 9 million after that with all of the forwards coming up?

Edit: I am confused. 365 might be learning me.

The salary part doesn't need to change much, the total amount and the years can be the same. The cap hit would be the same either way.
- HonkFortheGoose

Wait Im confused, you mean in relation to keith's contract? Isn't he on a 12 year deal?

Give Ristolainen a contract similar to Oscar Klefbom's. He may want a bit more in the money department though. If we can get him locked down long term for 4-5 mil it'll be perfect.
- chilliard77

That's what i was hoping for this off season. Klefbom hadn't accomplished too much at the NHL level but oilers brass saw enough to feel comfortable giving him that deal. It looks like a steal already.

It's also worth pointing out that he's basically got all the leverage here.

Yeah, but do you want to pay Risto 9 million after that with all of the forwards coming up?

Edit: I am confused. 365 might be learning me.
- rmiethaner

Yeah I don't know. Glad I don't have to make that decision. I just feel so many big contract hand outs in Buffalo have gone bad.