Forward Patrik Berglund has been suspended indefinitely by the organization due to failure to report

[Kamiccolo]

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[Bonzo111]

Nice

 

[Team Cozens]

Cap space!!!!!!

 

[Slyfox]

Damn $4million dead cap space for the next four years. Yikes!

 

[VictorLustig]

There were rumors about him wanting to return to Sweden a couple of years ago. Maybe that's what's happening now.

 

[hockeyes]

Why would you not collect that money?

 

[King Woodballs]

Lol
Wish I could give up on 4 million bucks and just not show up to my job

 

[ViewsFromThe6ix]

Why in the world did the Sabres agree to take on both his and Sobotka's contract? That ROR trade was/is horrible. Borderline firable offence. They gave up an elite player for scraps and took on two horrible contracts.

 

[Dirty Dog]

Odd because he was part of an amazing fourth line with the Sabres that was extremely effective and got good ice time. Plus the Sabres are winning...

Hope he is okay

 

[Leafs87]

Why in the world did the Sabres agree to take on both his and Sobotka's contract? That ROR was/is horrible.

That first round pick isn’t looking too bad right now.

 

[Pens x]

One of the worst trades in the last decade yet Buffalo rarely gets criticized for it. Horrible move by Botts.

 

[ViewsFromThe6ix]

That first round pick isn’t looking too bad right now.

It's protected. It's not much. Especially not for a player the level of ROR.

 

[ViewsFromThe6ix]

Odd because he was part of an amazing fourth line with the Sabres that was extremely effective and got good ice time. Plus the Sabres are winning...

Hope he is okay

Why in the world would anyone take on 4 years at 4 million for a fourth liner?

 

[Helistin]

Why would you not collect that money?

I would think he will want to. Most likely he has locked himself in his toilet or in the trunk of his car.

 

[Dirty Dog]

Why in the world would anyone take on 4 years at 4 million for a fourth liner?

It’s been extremely effective and a big part of the Sabres’ success. So I think they know what they are doing.

 

[Hockeyfrilla]

Victor Olofsson?

 

[Dietpepsi]

It's protected. It's not much. Especially not for a player the level of ROR.

Not protected next year..

 

[ViewsFromThe6ix]

It’s been extremely effective and a big part of the Sabres’ success. So I think they know what they are doing.

he's been consistently outchanced and has been a horrible possession player, not to mention being scratched/benched. If he's this bad right now, imagine paying him $4M in three years. It's one of the worst contracts in the league.

 

[ViewsFromThe6ix]

Not protected next year..

Not protected next year but with some minor retooling the blues can easily bounce back. They aren't a bad team. Berglund/Sobotka are negative contracts. You should have got a first round pick++ just to take on those contracts.

 

[Pens x]

he's been consistently outchanced and has been a horrible possession player, not to mention being scratched/benched. If he's this bad right now, imagine paying him $4M in three years. It's one of the worst contracts in the league.

Haha it’s amusing watching people trying to defend him and his contract.

 

[Insomniac99]

Not protected next year but with some minor retooling the blues can easily bounce back. They aren't a bad team. Berglund/Sobotka are negative contracts. You should have got a first round pick++ just to take on those contracts.

Or...the Blues could blow it all up and do even worse next year.

 

[Mattilaus]

he's been consistently outchanced and has been a horrible possession player, not to mention being scratched/benched. If he's this bad right now, imagine paying him $4M in three years. It's one of the worst contracts in the league.

Dude, it's obvious you haven't watched him or the Sabres this year. He has been good, the Sabres board throws a minor fit whenever he is benched in favour of some plug like Elie. His "scratches" early in the year were because we also have Erod and Thompson who need ice time and lately were clearly something more than his quality of play given what has happened.

He is definitely overpaid. That is not in dispute, but he isn't a bad player.

 

[ViewsFromThe6ix]

Or...the Blues could blow it all up and do even worse next year.

I don't think that will happen, but let's just say it does. Even if its a top 10 pick, it's STILL a horrible trade. Taking on Berglund+Sobotka should net a first round pick on its own. You also gave up an elite two way center. Those don't grow on trees.

 

[Nick Hansen]

Always got a little strange vibe from this guy.

 

[ViewsFromThe6ix]

Dude, it's obvious you haven't watched him or the Sabres this year. He has been good, the Sabres board throws a minor fit whenever he is benched in favour of some plug like Elie. His "scratches" early in the year were because we also have Erod and Thompson who need ice time and lately were clearly something more than his quality of play given what has happened.

He is definitely overpaid. That is not in dispute, but he isn't a bad player.

Good in what context? He plays a ton of defence and gets outshot and outchanced to all hell. He's a replacement level player by essentially any metric you look at.