Confirmed with Link: Sabres re-sign Zemgus Girgensons, 1 year, 2.5 mil aav

[TheMistyStranger]

Ok I'm ready for the season to start now.

 

[MOGlLNY]

Again, if this was a 2 or 3 year deal I wouldn't like it. But it's a 1 and done, I'm good with this. If we let Girgs walk, by late November we would be looking for someone who does exactly what he does.

Okposo was the one I was more keen on letting go off into the sunset.

 

[Zman5778]

Again, if this was a 2 or 3 year deal I wouldn't like it. But it's a 1 and done, I'm good with this. If we let Girgs walk, by late November we would be looking for someone who does exactly what he does.

So then why wouldn't you like a 2 or 3 year deal....if we'd just be looking for another Zemgus?

We don't have a prospect that plays the same type of game he does.

 

[MOGlLNY]

So then why wouldn't you like a 2 or 3 year deal....if we'd just be looking for another Zemgus?

We don't have a prospect that plays the same type of game he does.

Because better options in either FA or trade can arise outside of the organization and right now that isn't the case..? Not everything needs to be internal.

 

[Game suspension]

Most expensive fourth line in the league

 

[Rowley Birkin]

Because better options in either FA or trade can arise outside of the organization and right now that isn't the case..? Not everything needs to be internal.

@Jim Bob had it right. If he played for another team & we just signed him as a UFA people would be over the moon.

 

[BFLO]

I'm happy Girgs is back as he's one of the best 5v5 shot suppressing forwards in the league. And I like him as a person/player.

So then why wouldn't you like a 2 or 3 year deal....if we'd just be looking for another Zemgus?

We don't have a prospect that plays the same type of game he does.

Not speaking for Mogilny, but I would have been happy to lock Girgs up for like $1.5 x 2years.

He's a good 4th liner that's excellent defensively. Any contender would sign him for the exact same role. No clue how it's an issue. Getting rid of a good 4th liner to just to sign somebody else for the sake of change doesn't make much sense.

Contenders don't pay 4th liners $2.5mil aav

 

[old kummelweck]

Very happy Zemgus is back. He's been part of the suffering as long as we have.

Honestly, the 13th forward will end up being Okposo - and I'm 100% happy they brought him back. I'm sure he's not playing all 82 and they have a plan.

They aren't putting the captain in the press box.

 

[Jim Bob]

I'm happy Girgs is back as he's one of the best 5v5 shot suppressing forwards in the league. And I like him as a person/player.

Not speaking for Mogilny, but I would have been happy to lock Girgs up for like $1.5 x 2years.

Contenders don't pay 4th liners $2.5mil aav

Vegas had Nic Roy and his $3M cap hit centering their 4th line.

Brandon Tanev is making $3.5M on Seattle's 4th line.

There are plenty of different ways to build a contender.

 

[slip]

Hell yes. Love me some Girgs.

 

[Dingo44]

They aren't putting the captain in the press box.

In a normal situation but Kyle is going to transition into more of a pure mentor role at some point. I still think he can hold his own but I'm sure the Sabres were open about the journey this year.

Maybe he'll prove me wrong and play all 82 and for good reason. That would be a nice thing to have happen.

 

[dortt]

It has been stated repeatedly that it matters to the people in charge, you shouldn't be surprised.

And that's why we won't be winning a cup any time soon

Players will enjoy Club Sabres where you go to get a check and have nice amenities, while not having to go through a playoff grind.

Adams today all but confirmed this given he has no interest in improving the team

 

[old kummelweck]

Players will enjoy Club Sabres where you go to get a check and have nice amenities, while not having to go through a playoff grind.

Do you think they are hiring for Whole Foods?

 

[dotcommunism]

Because better options in either FA or trade can arise outside of the organization and right now that isn't the case..? Not everything needs to be internal.

This team, historically, has not shown themselves to be particularly great at finding bottom 6 additions, for whatever reason. Just assuming that they could let a player like Girgensons go and find a good replacement for him on the open market is mostly just wishful thinking until the team actually shows that it can do it successfully.

 

[ValJamesDuex]

KA is not going to do a veteran wrong, he has spoke of this happening in past and fixing the organizations reputation. Players are removing the Sabres from their no trade lists now, KA seems to have a very good reputation with agents, but we all want shiny new toys though.

I'm just still worried about the pk.

 

[tsujimoto74]

so, we are just going to trot out the same lineup as last year and hope we have better goaltending with Levi

When will this team get it through their thick skulls that hope is not a valid strategy?

The draft hasn’t even happened yet, much less the FA season. Take a breath. Then probably a couple hundred thousand more. Then the season for making roster moves will actually start.

 

[BFLO]

Vegas had Nic Roy and his $3M cap hit centering their 4th line.

Brandon Tanev is making $3.5M on Seattle's 4th line.

There are plenty of different ways to build a contender.

And Vegas had $2.75m Chandler Stephenson centering their 2nd line.

Roy was #209 in PPG among forwards in 2021-2022, his contract year. That's 3rd line production.

 

[Jim Bob]

And Vegas had $2.75m Chandler Stephenson centering their 2nd line.

Roy was #209 in PPG among forwards in 2021-2022, his contract year. That's 3rd line production.

Spending $2.5M on ZG to play on the 4th line is because they have so many young guys on ELCs and value contracts for their production.

If this team is not a contender, it will be more about their youth and not because ZG (and Okposo) are making more than your average 4th liners.

 

[Doug Prishpreed]

 

[BFLO]

Spending $2.5M on ZG to play on the 4th line is because they have so many young guys on ELCs and value contracts for their production.

If this team is not a contender, it will be more about their youth and not because ZG (and Okposo) are making more than your average 4th liners.

Overpaying ZG and OK on 1 year deals doesn't really matter as long as they also choose to spend to upgrade the parts of the roster that need it.

Even if Kevyn makes all the moves I'm hoping for this summer I still don't see us as contenders, but I do see us as comfortably making the playoffs.

 

[Dingo44]

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So, according to this, maybe a slight overpay but for someone who is looked up to as a locker room, and has been a loyal warrior for 10 years of this craziness, worth every penny.

 

[TommyDangles]

I'm happy Girgs is back as he's one of the best 5v5 shot suppressing forwards in the league. And I like him as a person/player.

Not speaking for Mogilny, but I would have been happy to lock Girgs up for like $1.5 x 2years.

Contenders don't pay 4th liners $2.5mil aav

Tampa had Tyler Johnson the the 4th line making 5M. Vegas had Roy on the 4th line making 3M.

 

[Dingo44]

 

[Dirty Dog]

And Vegas had $2.75m Chandler Stephenson centering their 2nd line.

Roy was #209 in PPG among forwards in 2021-2022, his contract year. That's 3rd line production.

That has nothing to do with your original post about contenders not paying 4th liners money. The fact they have a good contract on their second line irrelevant.

 

[HOOats]

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This isn't from last season..?