News Article: Pilut may want out of KHL contract/return to Sabres

[Chainshot]

Don't forget Hagel in that mess.

Every time I hear someone say "so and so's guys" about draftees, I think of Hagel and that non-signing conversation.

 

[K8fool]

Hey maybe improved greatly.. compete in camp w vet d we have like pysick , miller. Bryson ought years ahead..

 

[Buffaloed]

I don't recall that they offered one to him at the outset so

Can't blame the Sabres for not opening with their best offer. It's called negotiating. The KHL team probably set a deadline and said they'd pull their offer if Pilut didn't sign. A player like Pilut would have had multiple good offers from Euro teams. This is on his agent.

 

[Jacob582]

Lance Lysowski: I don’t see Pilut returning. For those who missed the latest on Pilut, a Swedish outlet recently reported that he wants to return to the Sabres if there’s an NHL opportunity. Otherwise, he wants his rights traded.
The Sabres aren’t going to give Pilut a one-way contract. A two-way? Sure.

 

[Chainshot]

Lance Lysowski: I don’t see Pilut returning. For those who missed the latest on Pilut, a Swedish outlet recently reported that he wants to return to the Sabres if there’s an NHL opportunity. Otherwise, he wants his rights traded.
The Sabres aren’t going to give Pilut a one-way contract. A two-way? Sure.

That's silly.

 

[Jacob582]

That's silly.

Pilut wants to be in the NHL. Sabres want him to be depth. Do they have a top 7 or 8 slot for him in the NHL?

I agree though. If he was willing to come for a one-way contract with no guarantee that he won't spend time in the AHL, then I would love to spend Pegula bucks this way.

 

[SnuggaRUDE]

I can't imagine his rights are worth much.

 

[elchud]

There's always an opportunity if you're an organization 8 d-man. I read somewhere last year that an organization 8D is a lock for 40 games or so.

Problem for Pilut is we can, and should, do better than him when it comes to organization 8D.

 

[Dingo44]

Not sure if anything changed but this got posted today

 

[Dirty Dog]

Get him over here. Don’t think he’ll ever have any impact on the Sabres, but could be a good AHL boost

 

[WiHockeyGuy]

Come on home LP, can never have too many d-men.

 

[Dirty Dog]

Come on home LP, can never have too many d-men.

Botts: “Challenge Accepted”

 

[WiHockeyGuy]

Botts: “Challenge Accepted”

Touche.

 

[Fjordy]

No, well, if he tries to compete with Bryson, I don't know. I'm just not sure Adams would want to find another LD.

 

[CaliSabresfan24]

Ryan Johnson must love the news..

 

[Fezzy126]

 

[Dubi Doo]

Kudos to him for giving it one last shot. He must know odds are he'll be starting in the A unless he can beat out Bryson or Adams doesn't sign another defensemen. Both of which seem unlikely.

 

[Ace]

Ryan Johnson must love the news..

I’m sure it will take him at least three months to decide if he likes the news or hates the news

 

[Buffaloed]

Lawrence Pilut, Sabres move closer to reunion with his exit from Russia

A source told The Buffalo News that the Sabres are "very interested" in signing Pilut and the left-shot defenseman is even willing to return on a two-way contract, which would

buffalonews.com

 

[SundherDome]

Lawrence Pilut, Sabres move closer to reunion with his exit from Russia

A source told The Buffalo News that the Sabres are "very interested" in signing Pilut and the left-shot defenseman is even willing to return on a two-way contract, which would

buffalonews.com

Cool, Lance. Why isn't this done yet?

 

[Chainshot]

Pilut back in the mix is cool. I would imagine if he's back, he'll be motivated since he discovered the grass was not greener elsewhere.

Interesting that Adams has talked about how happy they are that Bryson can play both sides in his presser the other day.

 

[don22]

So he cried about his time in Buffalo and now he's crying about his time in the KHL .
Sorry I don't feel bad for his azz.
Make him stay where he's at.

He's not allowed to play in the KHL. Sweden, Finland, and Latvia have banned their countrymen from participating in the KHL.

 

[Gabrielor]

IF Adams gets Pilut back, and signs Johnson, we're in business.

 

[Chainshot]

IF Adams gets Pilut back, and signs Johnson, we're in business.

It would make for a decent selection for injury recall options and put some upward pressure on the guys already on the team. Depth is a good thing.

 

[Buffaloed]

What's Pilut's waiver status if he signs? It would seem he's very close to eligibility.