Confirmed with Link: Sabres sign D Connor Clifton to a 3 year deal worth $10 million ($3.33M AAV)

[Zman5778]

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[Zman5778]

THERE'S the Power partner. And this move I like.

Revamping the right side. Like it now.

 

[sabresfan129103]

There's your top 4 right D.

 

[Taro Tsujimoto]

Another Granato connection.

 

[MOGlLNY]

That's a solid deal

 

[RWatson29]

Rip pesce

 

[Ehran]

Wow. I was assuming the EJ signing was all..... but if you plug Clifton into the 2nd pairing and Johnson into the 3rd....

Suddenly the Sabres blueline looks much, much better, IMO.

 

[Chainshot]

And the term is good. There is some freakin' snarl to their bottom pair or to play with Power.

 

[PatLaFontaineASMR]

Really good on the PK. Real physical guy. A lot to like.

 

[BUCKSHOT]

 

[enthusiast]

Phew

 

[RWatson29]

Dahlin Samuelsson
Power Clifton
Johnson/Lybushkin/Jokiharjhu 7D?

 

[tsujimoto74]

This should be a good fit.

 

[Gabrielor]

This is a solid move.

 

[DapperCam]

"He averaged 1:19 of shorthanded ice time for Boston's top-ranked penalty kill. His 2.34 power-play goals allowed per 60 minutes ranked first among NHL defensemen with at least 60 shorthanded minutes played."

Considering the PK absolutely killed us last year, this is a nice benefit.

 

[Dingo44]

Really good fit and he's a "free" asset as opposed to having to move picks and/or players. Term works with our schedule too.

Wonder what the plan for Joki/Boosh is at this point.

 

[Fjordy]

I like Clifton. He play almost 18 minutes per game in Boston.

 

[BG82]

Good signing

 

[Dubi Doo]

Ok. I feel better knowing Johnson isnt in the top-4, and Im HAPPY Adams realized he had to revamp 4-6. Joki is likely a goner now.

I dont know enough about Clifton. Is he more of a #5 or did he play second pairing minutes in Boston? All I know is he plays pretty physical.

 

[Deevo]

Hell ya! Solid signing

 

[sabresfan129103]

Just a guess but I think they've had it with Jokiharjhu and his lack of development. I wouldn't be surprised if they moved him and kept Lyubushkin. They now have too many right D. Can't believe I'm actually saying that.

 

[KrakenSabresMike]

Hell ya! Solid signing

Great one!

 

[Ace]

Feels like they should be able to get something for Joker’s contract. he’s cheap and young and hes not going to play

 

[Fjordy]

I dont know enough about Clifton. Is he more of a #5 or did he play second pairing minutes in Boston? All I know is he plays pretty physical.

Clifton - 17:51 TOI

Carlo - 18:50 TOI

 

[TheMistyStranger]

By my estimation, this means that joker is almost certainly on his way out. Bryson as well, but that could just be a waiver thing