Confirmed with Link: Sabres sign Dman IIya Lyubushkin (2 years, $2.75 AAV)

[Dingo44]

Blue Jackets Should Target Ilya Lyubushkin in Free Agency

Ilya Lyubushkin isn't the the biggest name available in free agency, but the Columbus Blue Jackets would be wise to give him a call.

thehockeywriters.com

 

[joshjull]

 

[Dirty Dog]

Many fans wanted him for their team. Leafs fans wanted him back.

Likely closes the door on Subban

 

[enthusiast]

Also, a Russian vet to help the kids

 

[Ace]

Keep him away from Dahlin and Power and on the third pair and it’s fine. But keep him away from Dahlin and Power

 

[Caroline Says ll]

Great signing. Physical and responsible. Exits the zone efficiently as well.

 

[Dirty Dog]

How were these stats when he went to Toronto and got away from Arizona?

 

[Fjordy]

VERY f***ING GOOD

 

[My Cozen Dylan]

Happy with it. 46 is a weird jersey number though.

 

[Ace]

How were these stats when he went to Toronto and got away from Arizona?

leafs fans will tell you he killed Reilly’s offense.

 

[EichHart]

Love this. We need defense and we got it. We have enough offensive minded puck movers on d with Power, Dahlin, and Bryson.

 

[TehDoak]

Good Signing. Would like to see us add another vet d-man, but we probably roll with what we have at this point.

 

[Dirty Dog]

leafs fans will tell you he killed Reilly’s offense.

What about the advanced stats? I’m genuinely curious.

 

[Dingo44]

Found the video - Lyubushkin is what he is.

Ilya Lyubushkin, Possible Headache?

What TOR fans need to know about the Leafs' new Dman

jhanhky.substack.com

 

[Dubi Doo]

So a better version of Fitzgerald? I'll take it.

 

[Ralonzo]

Sabres have guys on defense who can create offense at both ends of the ice, so that probably needed balanced with a guy who ends offense at both ends of the ice.

 

[Tatanka]

 

[Paxon]

Good pick-up

 

[Puppa2Miller]

low event, physical defenseman.....we needed one of these badly. RHD....we needed one of these badly

Double check-mark!

 

[MarkusKetterer]

I like it. Because I thought it wasn’t possible to get him.

 

[TheMistyStranger]

He's going to be paired with Bryson or Power. I'm not concerned about his lack of offensive chops. That's not his role. If he was good at that, too, add 3m+ to this contract.

 

[Chainshot]

Luckily, they have almost every other defenseman on the roster to deal with that.

 

[WhereAreTheCookies]

Lots of other teams fans commenting that they hoped their team would sign him, and Toronto fans hoping they'd keep him. Seems like a very solid get for the Sabres.

 

[Grouch]

Love this......seems slightly high (but just slightly) , but very happy with this.

 

[Chainshot]

As an early proponent of him, I am smugly pleased by this. I will go pour another cup of coffee.