The idea that they'd walk away from an ARB decision for one year of Olofsson because it may mess up their future contracts when they have a poop ton of cap space, and it's only a one year contract, is lunacy.
- kingcong39

get your season tickets now

Why wouldn't they pay him on a one year deal next season, if no trade materializes during this offseason, and look to trade him at the trade deadline?

Answer: Because they're cheap.
- kingcong39

Why pay him long term

Apologies for not being clear.

They will not walk from Olofsson or I'll eat my (frank)ing shoe.

I will continuously share this nugget from Gerbe until they prove otherwise:

They will pay our own players first, Adams doesn't think we need high end big money players to win.
- kingcong39

That was me that said that and also, they will pay our own players before any FA's.

OK but how do we jive this with PWWTBH when Dahlin and Olo are buddies?
- Hank Balling

Trade olo for a swedish defenseman who's also friends with dahlin?

they're all (frank)in' buddies.

Do you guys all recall how we despised the Vanek core because they were all buddies and the phrase "Country Club Atmosphere" was a daily occurrence here?

Who the (frank) needs that. Apparently the Canucks have it rn.
- TheSabresTaco

So we don't want people who want to be here?

You're right, which is why I believe it's the wrong conclusion to draw.

That's atrocious asset management, and if we've learned one thing from Kevo, his asset management has been above average.

I don't really want to open up a Reinhart conversation.. god help me.. but Jason should have paid him long ago, and Kevo should have as well in 2020.
- TheSabresTaco

Above average? The handling of Ullmark, Reinhart, and even Eichel would seem to disagree with that.

DeBrincat has a $9M QO after next season, and he'd only have one season to go before becoming a UFA.

Adams doesn't think we need high end big money players to win.
- kingcong39

we'll see about that. All contextual, right? What's Thompson worth? Is he "big money"? Dahlin? Power?

I know I'm in the minority but you don't pass on Alex DeBrincat because he costs money. Sorry. I guarantee Kevo would be thrilled to take him. He's in high demand I'm sure so who knows what that cost is. Hopefully not sky high because he's a UFA after one season. One would think the team taking him would have an extension ready.

So we don't want people who want to be here?
- Hank Balling

dont worry

they are spending money in 13 months

So we don't want people who want to be here?
- Hank Balling

We want to be good and if we're better with Olofsson's return, then we all win, yes?

That was me that said that and also, they will pay our own players before any FA's.
- SABRES 89

just sell the damn team

We want to be good and if we're better with Olofsson's return, then we all win, yes?
- TheSabresTaco

Do we?

dont worry

they are spending money in 13 months
- homiedclown

On Tage, Asplund Cozens and Samuel

Dahls, Power Krebs and Mitts the year after

On Tage, Asplund Cozens and Samuel
- DirtyDan

asplund

asplund
- homiedclown

Selke Asplund

Do we?
- Hank Balling

bills first
yacht second
something

something

something


sabres last

That was me that said that and also, they will pay our own players before any FA's.
- SABRES 89

As they should. But let's try to put this into context before everyone jumps off the (frank)ing bridge.

If Olofsson is not seen as a long term piece, he should be traded, and if they can't get what they want, sign him to a short term deal. It's becoming clear he's not a part of this team long term. So go get someone who will be.

By the deadline we gotta figure where Mitts fits long term. Or if he doesn't at all

Do we?
- Hank Balling

By the deadline we gotta figure where Mitts fits long term.
- DirtyDan

Based on how many times they name drop him, they love him. I think they're willing to give him at least a full, healthy season. I would too, his trade value probably isn't stellar.

As they should. But let's try to put this into context before everyone jumps off the (frank)ing bridge.

If Olofsson is not seen as a long term piece, he should be traded, and if they can't get what they want, sign him to a short term deal. It's becoming clear he's not a part of this team long term. So go get someone who will be.
- TheSabresTaco

Give him like 4 per for 2 years. Brings him to the year we need sign Dahl and Power. Figure out if he fits then. He can move up and down the line up for those 2 years

Based on how many times they name drop him, they love him. I think they're willing to give him at least a full, healthy season. I would too, his trade value probably isn't stellar.
- TheSabresTaco

He gotta be healthy this season or im over him. I vouched for him all year. He's gotta show up this year.

Give him like 4 per for 2 years. Brings him to the year we need sign Dahl and Power. Figure out if he fits then. He can move up and down the line up for those 2 years
- DirtyDan

It's becoming apparent he doesn't have a long term spot here. Trade him to someone who is willing to give him a long term deal. Why d1ck around?

He gotta be healthy this season or im over him. I vouched for him all year. He's gotta show up this year.
- DirtyDan

same

It's becoming apparent he doesn't have a long term spot here. Trade him to someone who is willing to give him a long term deal. Why d1ck around?
- TheSabresTaco

I wouldn't say it apparent yet. We still don't know about the kids. Olof is a solid 50+ pt guy with a wicked shot. The only other guy with that kinda shot is Tage(on our team)

If you can get a top 4 RD i can't say no but its gotta be the right one

As they should. But let's try to put this into context before everyone jumps off the (frank)ing bridge.

If Olofsson is not seen as a long term piece, he should be traded, and if they can't get what they want, sign him to a short term deal. It's becoming clear he's not a part of this team long term. So go get someone who will be.
- TheSabresTaco

You're operating under the assumption that this is something other than a financial decision. 4 days ago they traded for the walking corpse of Ben Bishop to hit the cap floor. They deserve zero benefit of the doubt