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I see Bryson splitting time next year with Rochester. Also isn't Borgen more a RD? Now instead of having a cost effective LD under contract, we have to trade for one. Or try and find one in free agency.
He wasn't going to be cost effective hence why he took a nice deal in the KHL.
They can't continue to pay these d man all this money to not play. They need to find 6 guys on one way deals and then the guys that come up with injuries are guys on rookie deals.
Bryson
Borgen
Fitzgerald
Samuelsson
Laaksonen
How much do think Pilut was going to get paid by Buffalo? Giving Pilut a one-way deal would've freed up a spot down in Rochester so that a guy like Fitzgerald, a defenseman that was playing forward just to get playing time, would get back on track of development.
All the guys you listed are at least 2 years away from coming up to Buffalo.
Interesting line of thinking but idk. At-worst he was the 7D, and was one of the three best guys on his side.Botterill sucked and deserved to be fired.
But it wouldn’t surprise me if the Pegulas’ new “three E’s” approach led to this outcome. The difference between Pilut in Rochester on a one-way deal in ROC for 40 games and him there on a two-way deal can buy a lot of upgraded parlor finishes on a family yacht.
His KHL contract does not include an NHL out-clause because generally, the KHL contracts do not include a release (out)-clause.Any chance he comes back and plays in Buffalo? Word is he has an NHL out clause in his contract. Maybe he’s just gonna play in Russia until NHL comes back and then competes for a spot on the roster.
I really believe he was a solid partner for Ristolainen, and if they became a 3rd pair (Dahlin-XXXX 1st pair, YYYY-Jokhiharju 2nd pair).
Or do they possibly trade his rights if he wants to come back to the league but not with Buffalo?
He can buy himself out but it’d also require the Sabres to bake whatever that price is into his NHL contract.His KHL contract does not include an NHL out-clause because generally, the KHL contracts do not include a release (out)-clause.
My guess would be about 1.5 million per year multiyear. Money certainly seems like it was a huge issue for Pilut which tells me he was taking the most money whether it was NHL or KHL. He is probably making about 800k - 1 million a year in Russia, but it is essentially tax free which would make it more than AHL here.
Pilut would come here as 7th d man and just end up sitting in press box so we are paying yet again millions to a guy to watch.
All those guys are not 2 years away from filling in. Borgen can fill in this year. Bryson next in line, and then Fitz. The other 2 can fill in the following year. There needs to be a track for these guys to see NHL time in their second years in AHL and hopefully full NHL duty by the time they are in their 3rd year of entry level deal.
Sabres had terrible asset management and development in previous years.
You are correct, he can buy-out his KHL contract, but it is not a release/out-clause.He can buy himself out but it’d also require the Sabres to bake whatever that price is into his NHL contract.
Article 32 of KHL LEGAL REGULATIONS
Early termination of the Standard KHL Hockey Player’s Contract at the Hockey Player’s initiative
2.In case of early termination of the Contract at the Hockey Player’s initiative (on his own volition), the Hockey Player shall perform a monetary payment in favor of the Club with which the Contract was terminated, according to the following procedure and in the following amount:
a) if the Hockey Player has not reached by termination of the Contract 29 years, he shall pay the Club 2/3 of the earned remuneration (fee) amount that was not paid for the period remaining till the Contract expiry
4.The Hockey Player shall perform the above-mentioned monetary payment in favor of the Club within two (2) months upon termination of the Contract.
An increase in 600k apparently doesn't make one cost effective. Did you honestly think that the guy, with SOME NHL experience wouldn't want a raise in his pay?
"Sabres had terrible asset management and development in previous years" - and the best medicine to do that is to rush development of players. Borgen's game is not something you just decide to rush. Hell, McNabb, a guy Borgen's game mostly resembles, was way more productive in the AHL, and still needed 2 additional years in junior, and 4 years in the AHL before he broke out. And that was after being traded to a team with a better track record of developing guys correctly. Buffalo has yet to show they are capable of developing defenseman within their system consistently.
Borgen is not ready for the NHL. His 4 games in 2019 season showed that, and his play in Rochester, though improved, didn't show the necessary jump in his play to warrant any NHL time. Sure, in case of emergency for injury callup purposes he may be able to fill in for the odd game, but he's far from being ready for full-time duty.
Bryson was impressive with his game in Rochester. I would actually put him ahead of Borgen at this point. He's got the offensive game that could be very useful in Buffalo if his game called for it, but I'd personally like to see him round out his defensive game better.
Fitz is a ways in his development unfortunately.
For your "Track" to the NHL, with a properly built team, we should pushing your "goals" for guys a year later. Defenseman on average should be looking for spot duty in their 3rd year in the AHL, and full time duty possibly 4 years in the AHL, IMO.
Would rather have kept Pilut on a one way and moved McCabe. Would have saved money and improved the team.
Exactly. I really think Krueger will love Borgen because he knows his game. He isn't like Colin Miller who should be a force as a defensive defenseman, but tries to do too much. Krueger also doesn't seem to like Montour which I think a lot of it is because he isn't sound defensively.
There is a reason why Jokiharju is so well liked. He plays very within himself, defensive focused first.
Joker's biggest asset is his transition game not his defensive game. He's a very heady defenseman moving the puck up the ice with getting himself open for an outlet and passing it up. He's average at best defensively.
Montour was 2nd on the team in TOI where he was counted on for EV, PP, and SH time. He was used all over the ice for Ralph.