huh?? One year ago:
http://hfboards.mandatory.com/showthread.php?t=2089617&highlight=girgensons&page=5
"Stop comparing Zemgus to these clearly worse players(Adam Lowry) please."
"Girgs had 15 g 15 a in 61 games last year. This year was a slump, he is also a great defensive forward. His value is pretty good and is only 22 years old."
"No interest in 2nd rounders, top 4 LHD or bust."
The point is, if you look thru that thread, Sabres fans were not looking to ditch him. In fact, many said the same thing...top 4 LHD or they keep him.
When they said this, they felt his value was at an all time low after getting 18 points in 71 games. They assumed he would bounce back. Instead, he posted 16 points in 75 games. Now, he is a guy who has only reached 25 points 1 time in 4 years and that 30 point season looks like an outlier and not the norm.
As for his contract, it suits what he has done.