Confirmed with Link: Sabres re-sign Lukas Rousek to a 2 year deal ($775K AAV, Year 1: 2-way; Year 2: 1-way), Recalled 11/2

[Zman5778]

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[Sabresfansince1980]

Good stuff. I hope he can fill in when Okposo or Girgensons can't play.

 

[Zman5778]

I'll edit the details of the contract into the thread once they're known.

It'll be interesting to see if both years are 1-way or if it's a 2-way year 1, then 1-way year 2.

 

[Ehran]

Official.

 

[NotABadPeriod]

It will be interesting to see the breakdown, i.e. whether the first year is a 1-way or 2-way deal.

 

[My Cozen Dylan]

That's the exact contract I predicted. I think he has a real shot to be a rotating 12th/13th forward next year.

 

[Zman5778]

It will be interesting to see the breakdown, i.e. whether the first year is a 1-way or 2-way deal.

2-way into 1-way, as kind of suspected.

 

[Zach716]

Nice!

 

[WeDislikeEich]

Nice! Glad he didn’t head overseas (if the rumor was even true…)

 

[Gabrielor]

13th forward in the nhl I predict next year

 

[ValJamesDuex]

about zero chance Jost is back now, hope they get the PK figured out (I know Jost wasn't great either)..

 

[Zman5778]

13th forward in the nhl I predict next year

If it wasn't for Jost, I'd agree with you. I think Jost ultimately is the 13th guy.

 

[SabresFan26]

We should know who they qualified soon right?

 

[Gabrielor]

If it wasn't for Jost, I'd agree with you. I think Jost ultimately is the 13th guy.

I think Jost is gone

 

[dotcommunism]

We should know who they qualified soon right?

The qualifying offer deadline is June 30th, so no sooner than that probably.

 

[Ehran]

Good for him!

I wonder what percentage of 6th round picks get a 2nd contract?

 

[TheMistyStranger]

 

[Chainshot]

Welcome back to the King of Prague. Color me pleased.

 

[Jacob582]

I wonder about Murray and Weissbach's next contract.

 

[My Cozen Dylan]

I wonder about Murray and Weissbach's next contract.

I wouldn't be stunned if one or both are not qualified.

 

[The Blunder Years]

Perfection

 

[yahhockey]

If there was any doubt he appears to be exempt from waivers this season but could be claimed during the 24-25 season.

Lukas Rousek Waivers Calculator Results - CapFriendly - NHL Salary Caps

A calculator that determines if a player is exempt from the NHL waivers process. Results include the remaining seasons and games required before losing exemption

www.capfriendly.com

 

[zuikan]

He looked real solid when i saw him on the ice. Love to see him go another level sooner than later.

 

[Fjordy]

Good deal

 

[HOOats]

Perfection

Yup. He's a cool player to have rostered as a flex forward. Still a year or two of potential development for a late bloomer. To me, he hints at being the type to raise his level playing with and against the big boys (smallest sample but he def flashed up here.) Wouldn't be shocked to see him just become a regular NHLer by whatever means necessary in the next 2-3 years, here or elsewhere.

He's also notable as the first non-premium prospect in a while to semi-break through to the NHL depth chart. Our F depth has come a long way if this guy is our 13/14, with 2-3 other high-end call-ups ready for looks asap.

I've been reminding myself to enjoy now what might be the most rare collection of NHL talent balanced with futures we'll see for a very long time. Doesn't mean it's all going to hit or we shouldn't fill a couple holes, but zooming out the organization is so robust at every level, even pending the draft. I'd love to see us take a stab at the old "8.5B" HF-style prospect rankings this summer, I think it would be eye-opening. Awesome time to be a supporter here.