Rumor: Zuccarello to BUF (Kypreos)

[ottomaddox]

Hockey Central yesterday's podcast.

Kypreos: "I'm hearing Zuccarello to Buffalo "

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[DatDude44]

This would be a huge win for the Sabre’s

 

[serp]

Wonder for how much and how long Buffalo has to offer for him to come ? 5x7 or something like that ?

 

[DatDude44]

Wonder for how much and how long Buffalo has to offer for him to come ? 5x7 or something like that ?

That’s what I was thinking, maybe a little discount on the AAV given the term as a 32 year old?

 

[flyersfan187]

You'd think they would have to offer him a lot more then the normal team to sign there.

 

[justafan22]

You'd think they would have to offer him a lot more then the normal team to sign there.

Considering they aren't close to contending, yup

 

[Uncle Scrooge]

Well, based on the Jeff Skinner deal Zuccarello is getting 7M for sure.

But honestly, i don't mind the Sabres overpaying for guys right now. They can't afford to take steps back and scoring has been an issue.

Sabres are in a position where dead cap space does them no good. I think the fanbase would rather see them make the playoffs and finally dig themselves out of this mess rather than worry about a few million bucks.

 

[BB88]

You'd think they would have to offer him a lot more then the normal team to sign there.

Probably offering the most term on the market.

 

[John Eichel da GOAT]

Finally something that would help the Sabres. My guess is 5X$6M

 

[CupInSIX]

You'd think they would have to offer him a lot more then the normal team to sign there.

Maybe he wants to play with Eichel and Skinner and not be stuck on a 3rd line. Plus it's closer to NYC.

 

[NoQuitInNewMexico]

Any audio link? I'm looking up zuccarello sabres, zuccarello kypreos etc. on twitter and all I can see is that they're showing interest

 

[Do Make Say Think]

Probably likes the idea of being somewhat close to NYC.

Buffalo stills has a lot of potential. They have cleaned house enough times that the toxic stench of TMurr should be gone. Now that they have Dhalin, they need to start showing serious improvement.

I think they can challenge for a playoff spot. I don't expect them to make it but it is July right now so who the hell knows or cares?

 

[John Eichel da GOAT]

Well, based on the Jeff Skinner deal Zuccarello is getting 7M+ for sure.

But honestly, i don't mind the Sabres overpaying for guys right now. They can't afford to take steps back and scoring has been an issue.

Sabres are in a position where dead cap space does them no good. I think the fanbase would rather see them make the playoffs and finally dig themselves out of this mess rather than worry about a few million bucks.

Why cant they "afford' to take steps back? Its been 8 years in the basement of the league. Whats another year? Or is the fanbase cool with attacking this like the Blue Jackets? Go hard and its a huge win if they get in and win one series, even if it means crippling your prospect pool for the next 3-4 years restarting.

 

[Snippit]

Pray for 4 years or less

 

[obey86]

Seems like a bad idea for the Sabres to sign a 32 year old to a 5 year contract.

 

[The Crypto Guy]

Probably likes the idea of being somewhat close to NYC.

Buffalo stills has a lot of potential. They have cleaned house enough times that the toxic stench of TMurr should be gone. Now that they have Dhalin, they need to start showing serious improvement.

I think they can challenge for a playoff spot. I don't expect them to make it but it is July right now so who the hell knows or cares?

That's really not that close to NYC. 6 teams are closer than Buffalo is.

 

[Filthy Dangles]

Plus it's closer to NYC.

Probably likes the idea of being somewhat close to NYC.

Buffalo is as close to Manhattan as Pittsburgh is....i.e it's really not close at all.

Islanders, Devils, Flyers, Bruins, Capitals are all much closer destinations

 

[Foppberg]

Nooooo

 

[Mickey Marner]

Not surprising since they just gave a worse player 9 million AAV. Zucc would be remiss not to kick the Sabres' tires.

 

[Reddwit]

Lol, some of you folks need a geography lesson. Buffalo is nearly 400 miles away from NYC. It’s like saying he wants to be close to NYC so he’s interested in Pittsburgh. And lord knows Buffalo is nothing like Manhattan.

 

[Yatzhee]

Why cant they "afford' to take steps back? Its been 8 years in the basement of the league. Whats another year? Or is the fanbase cool with attacking this like the Blue Jackets? Go hard and its a huge win if they get in and win one series, even if it means crippling your prospect pool for the next 3-4 years restarting.

What?
How on earth does signing Zucc cripple the prospect pool? What are you even talking about here?
If Zucc signed a 5 yr x 7 nil deal with Buffalo it would hardly cripple them. Hell, the only major contracts coming up are Reinhart and Dahlin.

 

[Djp]

I hop it’s 3 yrs max

I heard for somewhere else on here of 5 yrs offered to him...that scares the he’ll out of me for his sir.

 

[Rasmus CacOlainen]

5x5 or 4x6 please. Anything else is dumb.

 

[Team Cozens]

Considering they aren't close to contending, yup

Sabres keep adding
Leafs keep subtracting.

You might want to be cautious with your optimism this coming season.

 

[Nico the Draft Riser]

Not surprising since they just gave a worse player 9 million AAV. Zucc would be remiss not to kick the Sabres' tires.

Lol a ‘worse player’