Confirmed with Link: Larsson signs two year extension (1.475mil per year)

[old kummelweck]

This had nothing to do with that. They could have signed him to anywhere between 1 and 8 just like any contract for their players. The choosing of the 1 or 2 years is about what the arbiter awards if it gets to a hearing. Which this didn't.

If it had the number the arbiter came up with would have given Buffalo the option to make it a 1 year, 2 year, or if it was high enough walk away for nothing,

This was just a standard contract signing since he never got to the hearing.

No one is saying they could not sign him to an 8 year contract.

 

[Ace]

Your question made no sense. Did Galchenyuk and Fast have their term dictated to them because arbitration only gets then 1 or 2 if they'd gotten to a hearing? They signed for 3. The contract they signed today had zero to do with any terms from a system they didn't even get to.

 

[JLewyB]

Wow. Nice. Larsson knows the best chance to get a raise is after Moulson and Pominville come off the books

 

[Sabretip]

Wow. Nice. Larsson knows the best chance to get a raise is after Moulson and Pominville come off the books

If he picks up where he left off last season before the injury, he'll easily earn that raise and lock up the 3rd line center spot IMO. He's a better faceoff man and penalty killer than Girgensons - but it'd be nice to see Housley shift Girgensons to Larsson's wing. The two had a bit of chemistry in Rochester back in 2014 and similar styles - good on the forecheck, some offensive skill - should blend well with Pominville in a support role.

I could see that combination being even better than the Foligno-Larsson-Gionta trio was.....

 

[Sabretooth]

Nice deal. Exhibit A on why filing for arbitration is usually no big deal.

 

[haseoke39]

About what was expected.

 

[Djp]

We still have one more contract out of him before UFA, right? That makes 6 years under contract I believe. Amazed they got this done.

Zemgus has little to no leverage now.

Why does Larsson matter to Girgs in terms of Leverage?

According to Capfriendly he will still be a RFA.

https://www.capfriendly.com/teams/sabres

He has a July Birthday and he didnt play enough in his first yr of his ELC to accrue a season. Its 7 yrs or 27. He has 1 more year after this is done.

Awesome. I had the 5 RFAs (Lehner,Larsson,Beaulieu,Girgensons,ERod) earmarked for $11 mil total....hoping we can get them signed for that.

Lehner=4
Beaulieu=2
Larsson=1.5
Girgs=1.5
ERod=1--the issue with ERod will be what the AHL pay is and if it also is 2 yrs.
total=10....

 

[Myllz]

Excellent deal, good news.

 

[dkollidas]

He's the perfect 4C on a contender.

 

[sabrebuild]

Good deal. Hope he stays healthy and comes back strong from that nasty injury.

 

[WeDislikeEich]

Seems about perfect.

Larsson gets a nice little raise over what he was making, he's locked in for 2 years at a cheap cap hit for Buffalo, and he is still an RFA at the end of the deal.

This should give Botterill time to evaluate + figure out what he has in Larsson, and it gives Larsson time to establish himself as a part of the future here (or not) and if he does Buffalo still has a chance at the end of this deal to get him locked up longer term before he is a UFA.

 

[Jim Bob]

One down, four to go.

 

[Rowley Birkin]

Would have preferred 3 years for him but still a very good deal.

 

[old kummelweck]

Why does Larsson matter to Girgs in terms of Leverage?

Potentially similar contracts and roles. As long as Larsson went unsigned (even with arbitration on the horizon), there is risk, which is leverage for someone in a similar role.

 

[Rasmus CacOlainen]

Would have preferred 3 years for him but still a very good deal.

Why? With 3 years he is UFA. Don't understand the logic there.

 

[5 Minute Major]

I believe he will outplay this contract and set the Sabres up nicely to deal him at the end of this contract. Ultimately, I would love to keep him for a long time but I see him firmly establishing himself as an excellent 4th line, good 3rd line center.......and dealing him to a team starved of center depth for a good return.

 

[Rowley Birkin]

Why? With 3 years he is UFA. Don't understand the logic there.

For whatever reason (late birthday maybe?) I thought he was UFA in 4 years time, not 3.

In this case I have no complaints at all. Perfect deal.

 

[UnleashRasmus]

The only one that I feel has the threat of actually make it to their hearing is Lehner and that may not actually come to fruition.

 

[Heraldic]

With this deal I think the biggest plus given the term is that it gives you predictability regarding next off-season, which will be likely really challenging cap-wise.

And after the two years if Larsson's demands grow too high his role considered and given that he is going to get UFA years, we already know whether he is replacable with guys like Malone/Pu/Asplund (and probably he is).

 

[brian_griffin]

I hope his arm is healed and he has a great season.

 

[Buffaloed]

Larsson is in a contract year. I'd like to see the Sabres lock the angry Swede up for 4-5 years. I think it's going to take $3.2 - 3.5 million per year.

 

[CatsforReinhart]

Larsson is in a contract year. I'd like to see the Sabres lock the angry Swede up for 4-5 years. I think it's going to take $3.2 - 3.5 million per year.

Thats crazy money for a 5 goal scoring 4th liner. Sure he is having a good season but come on.

 

[sabresEH]

I think if we give him term like Buffaloed suggested we can get a cap hit lower than 3. If it's a 3 year deal than 3-3.5 is right.

 

[davej0122]

Guys, that is brutal. You don't sign 4th liners, fringe 3rd liners to a contract like that. Thats bad cap mgmt. THATS what you want to use the freed up Berglund cap space on? Thats basically allocating that money to him, thats horrible. You can find Larssons everywhere.

 

[Sabresfansince1980]

I'm expecting 2.5 for both he and Girgensons, at most. I wouldn't expect either to push their contract demands too high just when things are going their way and there are decent options in Rochester for less...or hell, anywhere around the league. Not to dismiss their on-ice value, good 4th line checkers just aren't 3 mil players unless they're on a stacked team and getting pushed down a level.

For ex - Brian Boyle is on a 2.5 mil deal, his highest ever.