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kingcong39
Buffalo Sabres
Location: albany, NY
Joined: 02.21.2007

Sep 10 @ 12:47 PM ET
Sure. At the right price. That said, he'll still have rfa status at years end on a $3m cap hit. Which isn't bad for the Sabres if they want to re-sign him
- Michael Pachla


He's a UFA after the 2022-2023 season.

How much term are you doing for Olofsson after this season, as I'm guessing it wouldn't be a one year deal?
Michael Pachla
Buffalo Sabres
Location: solid!!!
Joined: 09.05.2007

Sep 10 @ 12:51 PM ET
He's a UFA after the 2022-2023 season.

How much term are you doing for Olofsson after this season, as I'm guessing it wouldn't be a one year deal?

- kingcong39

not locking into anything yet...depends on how the season goes including the development of every player on the roster...that said, a first round pick in the '22 draft would be hard to pass up, even if it's in the lower 3rd of the first round
Hank Balling
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 05.18.2021

Sep 10 @ 1:02 PM ET
nice read Hank


- homiedclown





Go Bills
Hank Balling
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 05.18.2021

Sep 10 @ 1:07 PM ET
Your rolling Hank!! Nice Read
Hopefully that line can mesh a bit, needs someone not afraid to work the walls though like a Peterka. And not to be a jerk but do not like Tage with Cozens I truly hope Quinn takes that spot.

- Buff36




You've not seen nothing like the mighty Quinn
homiedclown
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We want 1, FL
Joined: 02.24.2008

Sep 10 @ 1:07 PM ET
not locking into anything yet...depends on how the season goes including the development of every player on the roster...that said, a first round pick in the '22 draft would be hard to pass up, even if it's in the lower 3rd of the first round
- Michael Pachla

assuming Jack is done

I think it's two fold with Olofsson

what does he do this season

what does the kid core do this season

he will be 27 when the 22-23 starts so there is risk to long term deal (see okposo, moulson, skinner)

he has yet to play a full season

flip side, he has scored as many goals in the last 2 years as couture, forsberg. duclair, kessel

duclair signed for 3 mil a year, duclair over 7 per season

his goals per game played translates into 25 goal in a full season though small sample of 116 nhl games

if the kids take 2 steps forward, and they think they can compete for playoff spot in 22-23 then it may make sense to go 5.5 per if he puts up 25 goals in a jack less year

if they do not think after this season they can compete in the next 2 to 3 years, may be time to see what asset they can get for him

tough call
homiedclown
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We want 1, FL
Joined: 02.24.2008

Sep 10 @ 1:08 PM ET



Go Bills

- Hank Balling

Hank Balling
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 05.18.2021

Sep 10 @ 1:08 PM ET
Jeff Skinner – Casey Mittelstadt – Victor Olofsson
Anders Bjork – X – Tage Thompson
Arttu Ruotsalainen - Rasmus Asplund - Vinnie Hinostroza
Zemgus Girgensons - John Hayden - Kyle Okposo

Cody Eakin


Malcom X for 2nd line center?

- jochfr


DMX



QuinnFan
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Formerly Visionville, Now Purgatory
Joined: 07.29.2021

Sep 10 @ 1:09 PM ET
assuming Jack is done

I think it's two fold with Olofsson

what does he do this season

what does the kid core do this season

he will be 27 when the 22-23 starts so there is risk to long term deal (see okposo, moulson, skinner)

he has yet to play a full season

flip side, he has scored as many goals in the last 2 years as couture, forsberg. duclair, kessel

duclair signed for 3 mil a year, duclair over 7 per season

his goals per game played translates into 25 goal in a full season though small sample of 116 nhl games

if the kids take 2 steps forward, and they think they can compete for playoff spot in 22-23 then it may make sense to go 5.5 per if he puts up 25 goals in a jack less year

if they do not think after this season they can compete in the next 2 to 3 years, may be time to see what asset they can get for him

tough call

- homiedclown


You're right, those are the options. Nothing is written in stone as MP says...but I think the latter (him being on pace to score 25g, butnot being in the long term plans) will be the way that falls.

I guess I'm of the mind 22-23 will be a tanking year, not a playoff hopeful season. I'd be happily wrong...
QuinnFan
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Formerly Visionville, Now Purgatory
Joined: 07.29.2021

Sep 10 @ 1:10 PM ET
DMX


- Hank Balling


RIP
Hank Balling
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 05.18.2021

Sep 10 @ 1:17 PM ET
RIP
- QuinnFan


He lived fast

Buffalo Sabres: 2C – Dylan "Ruff Ryder" Cozens

I wanted to put your boy Quinn in this roster but I can't see it yet. It'll be cool to see what he looks like next friday
Buff36
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 10.13.2019

Sep 10 @ 1:33 PM ET
He lived fast

Buffalo Sabres: 2C – Dylan "Ruff Ryder" Cozens

I wanted to put your boy Quinn in this roster but I can't see it yet. It'll be cool to see what he looks like next friday

- Hank Balling

Is Peterka playing
homiedclown
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We want 1, FL
Joined: 02.24.2008

Sep 10 @ 1:36 PM ET
RIP
- QuinnFan

Michael Pachla
Buffalo Sabres
Location: solid!!!
Joined: 09.05.2007

Sep 10 @ 1:37 PM ET
assuming Jack is done

I think it's two fold with Olofsson

what does he do this season

what does the kid core do this season

he will be 27 when the 22-23 starts so there is risk to long term deal (see okposo, moulson, skinner)

he has yet to play a full season

flip side, he has scored as many goals in the last 2 years as couture, forsberg. duclair, kessel

duclair signed for 3 mil a year, duclair over 7 per season

his goals per game played translates into 25 goal in a full season though small sample of 116 nhl games

if the kids take 2 steps forward, and they think they can compete for playoff spot in 22-23 then it may make sense to go 5.5 per if he puts up 25 goals in a jack less year

if they do not think after this season they can compete in the next 2 to 3 years, may be time to see what asset they can get for him

tough call

- homiedclown


again, there are a lot of ifs, so that's why i'm waiting...that said, once he's gotten acclimated to the particular league he was playing in, he's found the back of the net:

final season with frolunda: 27 goals in 50 games
with amerks: 30 goals in 66 games
with sabres: 35 goals in 116 games

yes, i get the pp acumen, but scoring goals is a good thing
Buff36
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 10.13.2019

Sep 10 @ 1:38 PM ET
again, there are a lot of ifs, so that's why i'm waiting...that said, once he's gotten acclimated to the particular league he was playing in, he's found the back of the net:

final season with frolunda: 27 goals in 50 games
with amerks: 30 goals in 66 games
with sabres: 35 goals in 116 games

yes, i get the pp acumen, but scoring goals is a good thing

- Michael Pachla

Blasphemy
Buff36
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 10.13.2019

Sep 10 @ 1:43 PM ET
https://thechive.com/2021...orf-weiv-eht-37-photos-2/
This cures all Spidy rescue me!!
Hank Balling
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 05.18.2021

Sep 10 @ 1:47 PM ET
Is Peterka playing
- Buff36


Good question. I haven't seen a full roster yet
Buff36
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 10.13.2019

Sep 10 @ 1:50 PM ET
This next few days are gonna be long, I know what I will be doing Sunday, either it will be half time or close to it Sec. 303, Tomorrow is the tough one
Edit: And probably pretty loaded
Buff36
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 10.13.2019

Sep 10 @ 1:52 PM ET
Good question. I haven't seen a full roster yet
- Hank Balling

Got a little excited when you brought that up, gonna be waves of different talent coming through the system know.
Michael Pachla
Buffalo Sabres
Location: solid!!!
Joined: 09.05.2007

Sep 10 @ 2:06 PM ET
Blasphemy
- Buff36

i know
QuinnFan
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Formerly Visionville, Now Purgatory
Joined: 07.29.2021

Sep 10 @ 2:18 PM ET
He lived fast

Buffalo Sabres: 2C – Dylan "Ruff Ryder" Cozens

I wanted to put your boy Quinn in this roster but I can't see it yet. It'll be cool to see what he looks like next friday

- Hank Balling


It's the safe bet. I can dream, but I'll settle for our face puncher 2C I guess.
Michael Pachla
Buffalo Sabres
Location: solid!!!
Joined: 09.05.2007

Sep 10 @ 2:19 PM ET
sometimes ya gotta balk at what agents are suggesting and do what you think is proper for the situation you're in:


Adam Schefter
@AdamSchefter
·
20h
Steelers’ OLB T.J. Watt overruled his agents who believed they could get more money today, marched into the office of Steelers president Art Rooney and told him they had a deal. Then the NFL’s new highest-paid defensive player excused himself and announced he had to go work out.
Buff36
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 10.13.2019

Sep 10 @ 2:34 PM ET
sometimes ya gotta balk at what agents are suggesting and do what you think is proper for the situation you're in:


Adam Schefter
@AdamSchefter
·
20h
Steelers’ OLB T.J. Watt overruled his agents who believed they could get more money today, marched into the office of Steelers president Art Rooney and told him they had a deal. Then the NFL’s new highest-paid defensive player excused himself and announced he had to go work out.

- Michael Pachla

One way to do it!!
Slump Buster
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I root for draft picks but not the team, apparently, NY
Joined: 10.24.2006

Sep 10 @ 2:36 PM ET
sometimes ya gotta balk at what agents are suggesting and do what you think is proper for the situation you're in:


Adam Schefter
@AdamSchefter
·
20h
Steelers’ OLB T.J. Watt overruled his agents who believed they could get more money today, marched into the office of Steelers president Art Rooney and told him they had a deal. Then the NFL’s new highest-paid defensive player excused himself and announced he had to go work out.

- Michael Pachla


You're assuming that this is whole thing was not the agent's doing
Buff36
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 10.13.2019

Sep 10 @ 2:36 PM ET
It sucks Star is out, it affects Oliver to. Hopefully Phillips can step up
Pegullaville
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Toronto
Joined: 03.16.2011

Sep 10 @ 2:40 PM ET
Someone CC Sean McDermott and Leslie Frazier on this one.


https://theathletic.com/2...-brandon-staley-defenses/
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