2019-20 Roster Speculation Part 16: Not much left to speculate about

[Fezzy126]

Whats the contract for Cirelli going to look like?

Low enough that a lot of people will lament trading for Vesey and not being about to OS him.

Although, I think it has been proven that Botts doesn't have the guts to throw an OS at a guy like Cirelli.



I wonder what their projection is for Cirelli.

6 x $6M AAV

 

[VaporTrail]

Too bad Skinner wasn't on the top line with Eichel instead of Reinhart this year...Then, we could have easily been able to set the proper amount for his next contract.

 

[tsujimoto74]

Low enough that a lot of people will lament trading for Vesey and not being about to OS him.

Although, I think it has been proven that Botts doesn't have the guts to throw an OS at a guy like Cirelli.



I wonder what their projection is for Cirelli.

Ooooh boy. Sam Reinhart is absolutely not a $9MM hockey player.

 

[Fezzy126]

Ooooh boy. Sam Reinhart is absolutely not a $9MM hockey player.

I addressed this earlier, but I'd be very surprised if they settle on an 8 year term. The extra UFA years will likely drive the price higher than the Sabres want to go.

EW's tool actually produces a probability figure for each term scenario (from 1 to 8 years). For Sam they predict the following:

From what I can tell, their 'predicted' term just focuses on the highest percentage here. In cases like Sam's where the term predictions are all very close, it probably makes more sense to focus on their 'average' numbers.

Sam's contract predictions for a 5 year term is 7.1M, and for 6 years it's 7.4M, which is much closer to the numbers in Chad D's article that was published earlier. Personally, I also think they go with a 5 or 6 year term, but that's just based on a hunch more than anything.

 

[BananaSquad]

I like Bonino as a bottom 6 center. But, expecting him to play 2C might be a bit much.

I don’t hate it, as long as the cost isn’t insane.

 

[joshjull]

I addressed this earlier, but I'd be very surprised if they settle on an 8 year term. The extra UFA years will likely drive the price higher than the Sabres want to go.

EW's tool actually produces a probability figure for each term scenario (from 1 to 8 years). For Sam they predict the following:

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From what I can tell, their 'predicted' term just focuses on the highest percentage here. In cases like Sam's where the term predictions are all very close, it probably makes more sense to focus on their 'average' numbers.

Sam's contract predictions for a 5 year term is 7.1M, and for 6 years it's 7.4M, which is much closer to the numbers in Chad D's article that was published earlier. Personally, I also think they go with a 5 or 6 year term, but that's just based on a hunch more than anything.

That's where I've been as well to keep the AAV down

 

[TehDoak]

I can't imagine Reinhart wants his contract to go longer than Eichel's. Probably a 6 year max on term IMHO.

 

[joshjull]

I like Bonino as a bottom 6 center. But, expecting him to play 2C might be a bit much.

I don't see the point. I don't think Mojo is all that great in the 2C role but I don't think Bonino would be any better.

 

[TehDoak]

I don't see the point. I don't think Mojo is all that great in the 2C role but I don't think Bonino would be any better.

He'd be a marginal upgrade. I like getting Bonino, but in addition to adding another center.

 

[SundherDome]

Just give Sam a series of one year deals until he retires

 

[Chainshot]

Paying for a one-year transition is an issue with Bonino. As a target last summer? Yeah, but this year? Eh, not as much of a fan.

It would also be nice if they could identify and acquire a Bonino-type from before Bonino was Bonino.

 

[Jim Bob]

Paying for a one-year transition is an issue with Bonino. As a target last summer? Yeah, but this year? Eh, not as much of a fan.

It would also be nice if they could identify and acquire a Bonino-type from before Bonino was Bonino.

 

[Buffaloed]

Paying for a one-year transition is an issue with Bonino. As a target last summer? Yeah, but this year? Eh, not as much of a fan.

It would also be nice if they could identify and acquire a Bonino-type from before Bonino was Bonino.

Sean Malone is our Bonino.

 

[Husko]

I don't see the point. I don't think Mojo is all that great in the 2C role but I don't think Bonino would be any better.

I haven't looked at Bonino's numbers at all this season, but when I was considering him last offseason, the numbers said "4th line center at best" not middle 6 center or anything like that.

 

[missingmika]

Sean Malone is our Bonino.

Bonino wishes he was Sean Malone.

 

[lauraP]

can we please change the goal song to Buffalo Soulja by Bob Marley

 

[joshjull]

Its going to be fascinating to see what the NHL's financial landscape looks like next season. A very real possibility the upper limit will be not just lower but much lower than the previously projected 84-88mil. Which would throw a lot of teams into chaos without remedies in place (like compliance buyouts).

 

[Der Jaeger]

Its going to be fascinating to see what the NHL's financial landscape looks like next season. A very real possibility the upper limit will be not just lower but much lower than the previously projected 84-88mil. Which would throw a lot of teams into chaos without remedies in place (like compliance buyouts).

Hoping Burke is right and they throw teams a compliance buyout.

 

[joshjull]

Hoping Burke is right and they throw teams a compliance buyout.

I think they have to.

 

[Der Jaeger]

I think they have to.

Okposo?

 

[Old Navy Goat]

Okposo?

Skinner but getting Pegula to sign off on that is too far fetched

 

[Der Jaeger]

Skinner but getting Pegula to sign off on that is too far fetched

Agreed. Plus he looked dangerous playing with Eichel towards the end.

 

[Old Navy Goat]

Agreed. Plus he looked dangerous playing with Eichel towards the end.

He did as his shoulder got stronger and he became more involved. I like Skinner as he's our dink that gets under the opposition's skin, but I wonder how much of an anchor his contract will become

 

[joshjull]

Okposo?

Probably and maybe Risto as well.

 

[Der Jaeger]

Probably and maybe Risto as well.

I think Ristolainen is tradeable.