Player Discussion Evan Rodrigues (2015 via UFA) – '18-19 Buffalo (NHL)

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Looks like he was doing really well at the end of the season. Was his production sustainable or was he just getting lucky?

 

[TheMistyStranger]

Looks like he was doing really well at the end of the season. Was his production sustainable or was he just getting lucky?

He generated a lot of offense due to his hardworking forecheck. Sure, there’s luck, but it’s not like they were fluke goals. Has a good shot and a motor that keeps going long after it should run out of gas.

 

[Gabrielor]

I'd easily do 2.65 on a 3-4 year deal. Like, a slam dunk.

 

[Aladyyn]

I don't like Botterill's valuation of forwards

 

[Sabre Dance]

I'd easily do 2.65 on a 3-4 year deal. Like, a slam dunk.

Hopefully they meet in the middle on a multi-year deal.

This is a good chance to get a possible top 6 forward on the cheap.

 

[Chainshot]

I don't like Botterill's valuation of forwards

Eh, it's arbitration. Teams are regularly low, players are high... that's part of the process.

 

[MackAttack26]

If it is a 1 year deal I expect it to come in sub-2m.

But ideally, we get him for 3-4 in the upper end of ERods ask.

 

[Aladyyn]

Eh, it's arbitration. Teams are regularly low, players are high... that's part of the process.

I don't think his ask is high at all... This contract should have been wrapped up months ago.

 

[Sabreality]

I don't think his ask is high at all... This contract should have been wrapped up months ago.

yes it is, $2m player. the ERod lovefest around here is funny.

 

[Chainshot]

I don't think his ask is high at all... This contract should have been wrapped up months ago.

Yeah, I agree that this should have been done and but I'm hopeful that he finally starts to put his forward depth in order. No more Sobotka types, more ERod types, pleaseandthankyou.

 

[MackAttack26]

I love reading Sabres twitter clueless reaction to this.

 

[old kummelweck]

Those aren't crazy numbers so term must be an issue. The Sabres must be content to walk away from an arb ruling with a one or two year deal, but erod is looking for more term.

 

[BloFan4Life]

Players who put the puck in the net get paid. This will result in players like ERod getting paid less.

2.65 is way too much for him. What could CJ Smith do with his role?

 

[BloFan4Life]

Those aren't crazy number so term must be an issue. The Sabres must be content to walk away from an arb ruling with a one or two year deal, but erod is looking for more term.

You can't get term in arbitration, unless the recently changed something.

 

[old kummelweck]

You can't get term in arbitration, unless the recently changed something.

Not recent, but I think awards can be one or two years.

 

[BloFan4Life]

Not recent, but I think awards can be one or two years.

Exactly, so how is Erod looking for more term in arbitration when that's impossible to award?

 

[Fezzy126]

You can't get term in arbitration, unless the recently changed something.

Often times the team and player settle right before arbitration, since there's some risk involved for each side. It's completely reasonable that they settle on a deal, possibly with longer term, before the hearing begins.

 

[Aladyyn]

Players who put the puck in the net get paid. This will result in players like ERod getting paid less.

2.65 is way too much for him. What could CJ Smith do with his role?

Players who positively impact the game on both ends and in every situation don't get paid as much but are just as valuable. I understand this team has lacked quality shooters for a long time, but there are other things that also matter.

 

[Fezzy126]

I'll be watching the Copp decision pretty closely, you'd be hard pressed to find a better comparable (contractually, not stylistically).

 

[BloFan4Life]

Players who positively impact the game on both ends and in every situation don't get paid as much but are just as valuable. I understand this team has lacked quality shooters for a long time, but there are other things that also matter.

Tangible results are becoming so expensive that around the entire NHL, these bottom 9 players will suffer. The middle class in NHL is dying.

 

[Husko]

Players who put the puck in the net get paid. This will result in players like ERod getting paid less.

2.65 is way too much for him. What could CJ Smith do with his role?

Considering Smith has never played center in his career, And Erod's role is looking like middle six center right about now, not well I think.

I love CJ Smith, but not in ERod's role.

 

[Husko]

ERod is 2 years to UFA, right? I wonder if the hang up has been him wanting a deal that gets him to RFA and the Sabres wanting a one year deal to retain his rights into the next contract.

 

[WeDislikeEich]

Exactly, so how is Erod looking for more term in arbitration when that's impossible to award?

I believe they can sign a deal of any length right now.

It’s only after they go through with the actual arbitration hearing and the arbitrator assigns a value ($) to ERod.

Then (since erod is the one who filed) buffalo gets to choose between 1 or 2 years term.

But they can sign a deal at any term they want up to the point the arbitrator makes his ruling. Even after the arbitration hearing as long as it’s before the arbitrator rules.

Edit - like Trouba for example, he filed for arbitration and just signed a 7 year deal with the NYR.

 

[joshjull]

 

[TheMistyStranger]

Exactly what I was thinking. Let's just get it done.