Good question.

Obviously the Sabres have (2) 1OA's so their divison of salary would be different then most nhl teams.

I'd say 8% goalie = 7.2 million
28% defenseman = 25.2 million
66% forward = 59.4 million

Just rough numbers, but dahlin at 10 million , sam at 4.5 and power at 6 million (based on dahlins bridge deal)
So were at 20 or 21 with the big 3

I'm not sure I would feel comfortable adding a connor Murphy at 4 or 5 million.
Need to pay guys 5,6 and 7

Just rough #'s. Need those entry level deals almost at every position
- Boss34

How much would you spend on 4th line forwards? Bit of a joke, but there's a serious side there too. Bottom 6 wingers currently make more than the top 6. That's not sustainable.

Good question.

Obviously the Sabres have (2) 1OA's so their divison of salary would be different then most nhl teams.

I'd say 8% goalie = 7.2 million
28% defenseman = 25.2 million
66% forward = 59.4 million

Just rough numbers, but dahlin at 10 million , sam at 4.5 and power at 6 million (based on dahlins bridge deal)
So were at 20 or 21 with the big 3

I'm not sure I would feel comfortable adding a connor Murphy at 4 or 5 million.
Need to pay guys 5,6 and 7

Just rough #'s. Need those entry level deals almost at every position
- Boss34

Nice Break down. But what if you have a young team and are only spending 40m on your Forward Positions. This year the Sabres only spent 36m on there forwards and even with Tage's extension kicking in they are at 30m next year. Sabres can afford to supplement money from there forwards Caufer and help there D out for a bit for a few years with the ELC that will be here.

But getting him here for a Rochester Playoff Run would help get that process started.
- Buff36

Not gonna happen... Just like Portillo, they are going to be UFA.. I would package them with other to get what we need.

You aren't getting Schenn for a 4th
- Buff36

a decent defenseman with a dirt cheap contract.. yeah you aren't getting him for a 4th.

Not gonna happen... Just like Portillo, they are going to be UFA.. I would package them with other to get what we need.
- hehateme

portillos value is basically going to be the compensation pick the team gets for him when he walks.

I would not count on Johnson Signing with the Sabres at all. he is so close to UFA status why sign a rookie deal now?

If he wanted to play for the Sabres he could of for the last 4 years. He is not signing in Buffalo...
- hehateme

There a number of reasons as to why he may have chosen to not sign before - they are probably irrelevant now. Why sign? Because he fits a position of need for a young and fun team that is just starting to break out. In terms of opportunity I can't imagine the grass being a lot greener in other areas. And unlike Portillo, he really isn't blocked here.

a decent defenseman with a dirt cheap contract.. yeah you aren't getting him for a 4th.
- SabresFaninIndiana

I suspect that is what will differentiate him from a guy like Connor Murphy. Any team in the league can fit Schenn into their cap so his value will be higher than maybe it otherwise would be.

How much would you spend on 4th line forwards? Bit of a joke, but there's a serious side there too. Bottom 6 wingers currently make more than the top 6. That's not sustainable.
- Lunaion

So if we use $90m and spread it as
G = $7m
D = $27m
F = $56m
As a rough starting position for a generic group, then perhaps F's would be distributed as
-L1 = $23m
-L2 = $17m
-L3 = $ 9m
-L4 = $ 6m
-13th = $1m

D pairings
-1st = $15m
-2nd = $ 9m
-3rd = $ 3m

G
-Starter = $5m
-Backup = $2m

Obviously, those are very fluid depending on what contracts they have committed to.

So if we use $90m and spread it as
G = $7m
D = $27m
F = $56m
As a rough starting position for a generic group, then perhaps F's would be distributed as
-L1 = $23m
-L2 = $17m
-L3 = $ 9m
-L4 = $ 6m
-13th = $1m

D pairings
-1st = $15m
-2nd = $ 9m
-3rd = $ 3m

G
-Starter = $5m
-Backup = $2m

Obviously, those are very fluid depending on what contracts they have committed to.
- IonSabres

At this point and probably a few years out the Sabres won't even be spending close to that on forwards. They can afford to throw a extra 5m or so into there D if they choose. Sh!t they could bring in Timo and still not be there.

There a number of reasons as to why he may have chosen to not sign before - they are probably irrelevant now. Why sign? Because he fits a position of need for a young and fun team that is just starting to break out. In terms of opportunity I can't imagine the grass being a lot greener in other areas. And unlike Portillo, he really isn't blocked here.
- Slump Buster

It make no sense for Johnson to sign with the Sabres now that he is months away from being a UFA, he will have is pick of teams he can go to.

I highly doubt he signs here..

a decent defenseman with a dirt cheap contract.. yeah you aren't getting him for a 4th.
- SabresFaninIndiana

Debatable how decent Schenn is or is not...

portillos value is basically going to be the compensation pick the team gets for him when he walks.
- SabresFaninIndiana

There's pick compensation if a 3rd round pick elects free agency over signing with the team that drafted him?

Oh god. Comrie in the starter's net at morning skate.

Someone post a Nancy Kerigan "Why?" Gif

Big game tonight. Why is it a big game? Because it's the next game. Gonna have to solve Hellebuyck. Daily FO has him as confirmed starter.

We're gonna win that cup Paul. It's not as easy being the #1 as I make it look. Nobody knows Buffalo Sports History better than the 3ER. Well, maybe Schopp.

Big game tonight. Why is it a big game? Because it's the next game. Gonna have to solve Hellebuyck. Daily FO has him as confirmed starter.

We're gonna win that cup Paul. It's not as easy being the #1 as I make it look. Nobody knows Buffalo Sports History better than the 3ER. Well, maybe Schopp.


- Hatboro_Swords

#2, don't sully yourself with Schopp

At this point and probably a few years out the Sabres won't even be spending close to that on forwards. They can afford to throw a extra 5m or so into there D if they choose. Sh!t they could bring in Timo and still not be there.
- Buff36

Absolutely.
The specifics of the Sabres will be radically different from what I outlined for a Generic roster.

Oh god. Comrie in the starter's net at morning skate.

Someone post a Nancy Kerigan "Why?" Gif
- lacaprup

if/when you play him again

may as well be against his former team

Absolutely.
The specifics of the Sabres will be radically different from what I outlined for a Generic roster.
- IonSabres

That's the nice thing Adams has to work with over the next 3 or 4yrs. He can make adjustments where needed. But will he choose to do that.

There's pick compensation if a 3rd round pick elects free agency over signing with the team that drafted him?
- kingcong39

no you are right.. i was thinking of johnson.. we dont' get poop for him therefore his value is almost as good as boss34 being involved in a trade

It make no sense for Johnson to sign with the Sabres now that he is months away from being a UFA, he will have is pick of teams he can go to.

I highly doubt he signs here..
- hehateme

If he signs here he plays immediately and he can pretty much assume a spot on a roster next year (if not sooner). He could go to Roch and get a nice long playoff run (hopefully). He would also be part of a very young group. Sure, he could go anywhere and wait until next season to get going.

If memory serves me there were rumors that he had ties to another organization out west.

Oh god. Comrie in the starter's net at morning skate.

Someone post a Nancy Kerigan "Why?" Gif
- lacaprup

I am normally the person that jumps on other people for saying "player x better produce right away, or else". But in this case it might be true. If he doesn't come out of the gate crushing it this week they could very well decide to put him on a shelf until next year or if there is an injury.

a decent defenseman with a dirt cheap contract.. yeah you aren't getting him for a 4th.
- SabresFaninIndiana

it's basically a 6th

If he signs here he plays immediately and he can pretty much assume a spot on a roster next year (if not sooner). He could go to Roch and get a nice long playoff run (hopefully). He would also be part of a very young group. Sure, he could go anywhere and wait until next season to get going.

If memory serves me there were rumors that he had ties to another organization out west.
- Slump Buster

his dad is a coach in the Anaheim system i believe

Debatable how decent Schenn is or is not...
- kingcong39

Schenn = alltime nhl hits leader

Correct?

Oh god. Comrie in the starter's net at morning skate.

Someone post a Nancy Kerigan "Why?" Gif
- lacaprup

Old team, I figured he would get this start.