Confirmed with Link: Sabres re-sign Kale Clague (1yr, $775k, two-way)

[TheMistyStranger]

475k AHL contract is nothing to sneeze at.

 

[Gabrielor]

You left out Clague.

Yea, I was speaking pre-this signing. Now it's even wackier.

About?

Who's playing where, particularly the 1st year prospects in Johnson, Novikov, Metsa.

 

[Jacob582]

That’s a lot of AHL money.

475k AHL contract is nothing to sneeze at.

AHL money certainly has trended up this year. A few teams last year payed AHL guys 1-way contracts (for example Pitt and Tokarsi, Calgary with Gilbert), but it seemed like generally (without doing the math) high salaries were in the $375k range. A few in the 4's. A lot more this year across the league.

Amerks this year have:
Clague $475k
Davies $450k
Cooley $400k
Tokarsi $450k
and Bryson...... never mind

It will be interesting what they do with Murray and Weissbach, although I can't imagine they will be in the 4's.

 

[FaschingStatement]

Hinostroza is staring at his phone wondering how you can bring the whole band back without the triangle player.

Lol. Bjork too.

 

[Ace]

If they’re going to use Rochester as their go to development place with the number of kids they’re developing at once, and earlier than most kids make the AHL in many cases…they have to put the best veterans they can around them. The number of guys they’ve drafted who will be coming through at a young age is crazy. Insulating them is a big key.

Though the rookie D they’re bringing in this year actually have a lot of experience whether it be as college grads or Novikov getting a ton of KHL games.

 

[BUCKSHOT]

AHL money certainly has trended up this year. A few teams last year payed AHL guys 1-way contracts (for example Pitt and Tokarsi, Calgary with Gilbert), but it seemed like generally (without doing the math) high salaries were in the $375k range. A few in the 4's. A lot more this year across the league.

Amerks this year have:
Clague $475k
Davies $450k
Cooley $400k
Tokarsi $450k
and Bryson...... never mind

It will be interesting what they do with Murray and Weissbach, although I can't imagine they will be in the 4's.

Pegula's sell the Amerks ?

I was told they were cheap and wouldn't pay for a good roster in Buffalo, can't imagine them over paying Rochester guys

 

[RefsIdeas]

Let’s make an awful assumption. Every d man is healthy to start the year. Who’s your buf 6 + scratches, and your Roch 6 + scratches?

Sammy Dahlin
Power Clifton
Joker EJohnson
Stillman Boosh


RJohnson Prow
Davies Cecconi
Novikov Metsa
Bryson Jandric
Savoie

Is where I’m at today, and I already dk where Bryson fits

Bryson hardly cracking an AHL roster is funny (and not wrong, lol)

 

[Jacob582]

Is Adams having a Darcy Regier-style defensemen panic?

You know we won't have injuries on D this year. We won't have enough forward depth though.

 

[ValJamesDuex]

I’m confused.

I almost expect a trade of reduction now

somethin's gotta give, right ?

 

[PatLaFontaineASMR]

Current D depth

Sabres (9)

Samuelsson - Dahlin
Power - Clifton
Boosh - E. Johnson
Stillman - Jokiharju
Bryson

Rochester (8)

R. Johnson - Prow
Clague - Cecconi
Novikov - Davies
Jandric - Metsa

Somebody's gotta go

 

[NotABadPeriod]

AHL money certainly has trended up this year. A few teams last year payed AHL guys 1-way contracts (for example Pitt and Tokarsi, Calgary with Gilbert), but it seemed like generally (without doing the math) high salaries were in the $375k range. A few in the 4's. A lot more this year across the league.

Amerks this year have:
Clague $475k
Davies $450k
Cooley $400k
Tokarsi $450k
and Bryson...... never mind

It will be interesting what they do with Murray and Weissbach, although I can't imagine they will be in the 4's.

But the Pegulas are cheap!!!

 

[Jacob582]

I had to laugh.

Clague populated to the main roster on capfriendly. They show 10 D now.

 

[SundherDome]

Current D depth

Sabres (9)

Samuelsson - Dahlin
Power - Clifton
Boosh - E. Johnson
Stillman - Jokiharju
Bryson

Rochester (8)

R. Johnson - Prow
Clague - Cecconi
Novikov - Davies
Jandric - Metsa

Somebody's gotta go

Do they though?

 

[Chainshot]

475k AHL contract is nothing to sneeze at.

I could live on that. Happily.

Is Adams having a Darcy Regier-style defensemen panic?

You know we won't have injuries on D this year. We won't have enough forward depth though.

They still have a lot of forwards too. Even if they move on from Olofsson they're pretty solidly stocked and who knows if they get some of the guys they liked in the AHL back on AHL deals to keep their depth working.

Current D depth

Sabres (9)

Samuelsson - Dahlin
Power - Clifton
Boosh - E. Johnson
Stillman - Jokiharju
Bryson

Rochester (8)

R. Johnson - Prow
Clague - Cecconi
Novikov - Davies
Jandric - Metsa

Somebody's gotta go

Bryson at his cap figure and lack of offense is easy to see passing through waivers or maybe getting claimed (though at $1.85M, that's too rich in a flat cap era for most teams to take). Then Jandric, Savoie are JAX assignees, maybe even Metsa just to get him on the ice but I think he's one of the best RHD on the Amerks right now. The Amerks regularly carried more defense and played 11/7 a lot so it wouldn't be surprising if they keep 9 around.

 

[K8fool]

Current D depth

Sabres (9)

Samuelsson - Dahlin
Power - Clifton
Boosh - E. Johnson
Stillman - Jokiharju
Bryson

Rochester (8)

R. Johnson - Prow
Clague - Cecconi
Novikov - Davies
Jandric - Metsa

Somebody's gotta go

you may find , they believe in a year or two , maybe this year.. Donny and crew believe that when jokiharu just plays and doesn't hesitate.. just rushes and carries in..just hits, just angles and stops a Rush.. jokiharu can do anything dahlin can do and is a slower maturing, damaged top 4 D in the NHL..
I think Johnson and Clifton are hear to fix jokiharu and actually see his consistency in game by freeing him up and getting teams to think twice trying to forecheck and freak him and power.out w blitzing pressure . At least have a serious consequence to teams cheating inside offensive zone expecting a turnover by physically punishing and burning them w two D taking ( successfully) on three forwards creating quick breakouts. Without pulling a center to near our net ( all the time especially w leads) and winning D battles and punishing even if we lose these battles, our Sv %and and time running around in our end will improve without forcing Samuelson to a be a hero.

If jokiharu is not up to it and or we have more than one D injured .Boosh, Stillman , maybe Bryson , Johnson kid will have a real sheltered shot to succeed w favorable matchups compared to last year.. We may be surprised how capable all ten are if not claimed on waivers .

Unless he gets a pesce that no team can afford on a sweet deal.. Nothing will get sorted til.after second pre season game.

expect 9th D to be roc kid to give those on Amerks to have hope , especially college guys that best will get ice time and a Chance..

 

[Matt Ress]

Consolidation coming?

E: it doesn't feel like it because a lot of guys are familiar

 

[PatLaFontaineASMR]

Do they though?

Yea I'm not interested in having another weird Botterill rotation thing goin on with the bottom pair. Like when we had that big log jam of d men a few years ago.

 

[Dingo44]

AHL money certainly has trended up this year. A few teams last year payed AHL guys 1-way contracts (for example Pitt and Tokarsi, Calgary with Gilbert), but it seemed like generally (without doing the math) high salaries were in the $375k range. A few in the 4's. A lot more this year across the league.

Amerks this year have:
Clague $475k
Davies $450k
Cooley $400k
Tokarsi $450k
and Bryson...... never mind

It will be interesting what they do with Murray and Weissbach, although I can't imagine they will be in the 4's.

That can't be right. The Pegulas are cheap.

 

[yasky]

Jessica must be splitting her Tennis wings with her parents.

Clague works as the what, #2-3 callup from Rochester? Say this about the team, they're loyal (to a fault)!

 

[Chainshot]

Jessica must be splitting her Tennis wings with her parents.

Clague works as the what, #2-3 callup from Rochester? Say this about the team, they're loyal (to a fault)!

Probably in contention at first vet defense recall. At best, I would expect him as their #8.

 

[MarkusKetterer]

This definitely makes us Cup contenders now, right?

 

[BUCKSHOT]

Jessica must be splitting her Tennis wings with her parents.

Clague works as the what, #2-3 callup from Rochester? Say this about the team, they're loyal (to a fault)!

I'd guess Clague's agent shopped him around over the past few days and couldn't get a better deal than what the Sabres were offering

 

[zuikan]

This definitely makes us Cup contenders now, right?

That depends on Devon Levi and injuries.

 

[Diaspora]

Hinostroza is staring at his phone wondering how you can bring the whole band back without the triangle player.

More cowbell!

 

[TheMistyStranger]

I could live on that. Happily.

Yeah, that's only, like, 7.5 years salary for me