Confirmed with Link: Sabres sign Kyle Okposo (7 years, $6M AAV)

[CrazyPsycho]

Pretty scared of this deal..hoping for no nmc

 

[MackAttack26]

**** yes! 6M for a 1st liner on July 1st is a great deal.

 

[Sabresfansince1980]

I wouldn't assume so.

Ennis-ROR-Okposo
Vesey-Eichel-Reinhart
Kane-Larsson-Girgensons

That's a pretty clear top 9.

I think two of Gionta, Fasching, and Bailey play.

 

[Husko]

Like the player, hate the term, don't mind the money.

All things consider, Okposo for 6>>>>Stamkos for 12, AINEC

 

[Paxon]

$6m is fine. I've already said my piece on giving him term like this. At this point, it's done, so I'll worry about the risk later. For now we got a legit winger for Eichel or ROR. No more having to listen to people rationalize about how someone like McGinn can be a good fit for them.

 

[jBuds]

I think people will be extremely frustrated with the consistency aspect. He has frustrated me as a casual observer since he came to NY.

 

[Vito_81]

Im satisfied with this deal.

 

[Sabreality]

compared to all of the other deals being thrown around for older players, i love this

 

[sabrebuild]

6 a year is perfectly reasonable. If he falls off at the end we should be able to move him.

If they get fowler this is a team that can win a round in the playoffs.

 

[dotcommunism]

Only $1M more per year than Matt Moulson.

 

[Paxon]

Glad that it's heavily frontloaded. Helps alleviate risk on the term a bit by giving flexibility should it come to a point where we need to move him.

 

[OkimLom]

Didn't want him, still don't.

If this was maybe a 3-4 year deal, then I could stomach this better.

I guess I'll learn to like him.

 

[Jim Carr's Rug]

Only $1M more per year than Matt Moulson.

It's all about perspective, right?

 

[vcv]

Glad that it's heavily frontloaded. Helps alleviate risk on the term a bit by giving flexibility should it come to a point where we need to move him.

Yeah, Pegula bucks allows TM to structure any big deals so they are very movable on the back-end. Hopefully any NMC or NTC is limited.

 

[CaseyMitts37]

I don't hate it, solid deal

 

[sabrebuild]

I think two of Gionta, Fasching, and Bailey play.

If our 4th line has real players and competition, bonus for us.

 

[Husko]

Anyone have yearly breakdown?

 

[1TuchAnd1NoTuch]

Meh, sounds like it's structured well for a buyout so I can live with it

 

[jc17]

Only $1M more per year than Matt Moulson.

Haha this statement legitimately changes how I feel about the deal.

 

[jBuds]

To be clear: I don't hate the player. I hate the annual hit, and I get WILD when skilled players who fail to fully put it together manage to break the bank.

I hope to GOD that he plays well and proves me wrong.

No matter the deal, he is a top-6 option and adds offensive skill to the wings, which we needed.

 

[haseoke39]

If you were set on going to UFA for a winger, this might be the best deal of the day. It's nice to see a guy who might've been able to get more actually sign a reasonable deal with Buffalo.

 

[sabresfan129103]

If he remains a 60 point player I'm fine with the deal. He HAS to produce though.

 

[brian_griffin]

Pros:

- We get another PP option on the wing
- he's a FANTASTIC lockerroom guy
- signing a guy atop the heap is a HUGE statement leaguewide
- extremely skilled, great hands
- ability to be strong in possession

CONS:

- doesn't play big like his size would indicate
- extremely inconsistent
- decision-making goes up and down, specifically on the breakout and in the neutral zone
- long term may be a total crap deal at the end
- he doesn't tilt the ice like a 7yr/$40+m player should



If it's indeed $6m frontloaded, I can live with that.

He's also durable. Doesn't miss a lot of games.

I like that he'll be tradeable back home to MIN after BUF wins a couple cups.

 

[Chainshot]

So given his role with Nielsen, he's an option in the RW spot beside ROR. It also could be Eichel -- move Sam back to ROR's wing or the option of plugging him back in the middle. I like the flexibility it affords.

 

[Savitar]

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TMGM Hell Yeah when we needed something big he made it happen, now another top 4 D