Confirmed Signing with Link: [BUF] Sabres re-sign Rasmus Dahlin (3 years, $6M AAV)

[Gizmo Tkachuk]

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[Gainesvillain]

What has he done to justify that?

Poor BUF.

 

[CupInSIX]

holy hell wha

It's not like he doesn't have the talent to live up to this contract, but still

 

[BertCorbeau]

Dahlin’s agent had a bridge to sell Buffalo

 

[Gizmo Tkachuk]

 

[bobholly39]

Cool.

Very good chance by the time his contract is over, he'll be the #1 best defenseman in this league. I don't see a problem with that

 

[banks]

That's paying for potential.

 

[AvatarAang]

What has he done to justify that?

Poor BUF.

did you read the tweet?

3M base salary + 2M signing bonus to live in Buffalo for the next 3 years lol

 

[Gizmo Tkachuk]

Cool.

Very good chance by the time his contract is over, he'll be the #1 best defenseman in this league. I don't see a problem with that

While in Buffalo? Not so sure about that.

 

[Eggtimer]

Huge potential but paying way too much for that potential.
Kinda a weird contract and if he doesn’t break out , it would be hard to qualify him at the 7+ mil number. Very good chance he earns the 7+ of last year on contract but that’s a lot to pay for hoping based off of how he has looked so far

 

[Captain97]

I think people are forgetting he put up a 56 point pace the year before this one and had 44 the year before. One down year out of 3 doesn't mean he sucks especially since he still paced for 34 in his down year.

 

[Not The One]

This, as well as the Kaprizov contract and the KK offer sheet, should scare the heck out of any team close to the cap that has a good young player to sign.

Instead of being overpaid at 31 now players will be overpaid at 20. Good for them but bad for teams and ultimately fans as well.

 

[FLHabs]

#3 overall signed for 6.1, #2 overall signed for 7.7 long term, #4 overall is about to get a big contract also, #1 overall had to feel some type of way lol

 

[leafsfan5]

An overpay but it isn't like Buffalo has anywhere else to spend the money for the 3 years. Might as well keep your foundational piece happy, especially since the other is leaving (Eichel)

 

[Rebels57]

Once he has better support around him, he's going to take off. Buffalo isn't even at the cap floor yet so I don't see a problem with this.

 

[Bobby9]

Rich for now but can be a steal by the end of the season.

 

[SniperOnTheWing]

What has he done to justify that?

Poor BUF.

What has Buffalo done to deserve him?

 

[ICanMotteBelieveIt]

What has he done to justify that?

Poor BUF.

Picked 1st overall, amazing talent who scored like crazy in his first year.


Dahlin passes Orr, marking major milestone in 18-year-old Sabres rookie's superb season

 

[SensFactor]

Decent contract. Good job Buffalo.

Ottawa. Vancouver you are on deck.

 

[Rabid Ranger]

Cool.

Very good chance by the time his contract is over, he'll be the #1 best defenseman in this league. I don't see a problem with that

I think he has a lot of work to do to reach those heights.

 

[Cousin Eddie]

Paying for potential makes sense.


On long term deals...

 

[Poppy Whoa Sonnet]

Three years is bad news for Buffalo

 

[SNES]

We’re so screwed with the upcoming BT contract

 

[Bones Malone]

Paying for potential makes sense.


On long term deals...

Wouldn't it make more sense on short term deals where if the potential is never hit, you aren't hamstrung by an albatross for an extra half of a decade?

 

[theslatcher]

I think people are forgetting he put up a 56 point pace the year before this one and had 44 the year before. One down year out of 3 doesn't mean he sucks especially since he still paced for 34 in his down year.

And the fact he played under Krueger. How Krueger got a job and got to keep that job for that long... Is beyond me.