Confirmed with Link: Sabres sign Marcus Johansson 2yrs 9mil (4.5 AAV)

[Dingo44]

I have to think there are more loves coming. We have 9 NHL dmen who are waiver eligible as well as Pilut in the mix.

We also have 11 forwards under contract with pending RFAs to sign in Larsson/Erod as well as Olofsson, CJ Smith, Tage and Nylander looking to grab spots.


Regardless of how good we think any of these guys are we have more bodies than spots available.

Not a bad idea to load up first and then move out the extra pieces, unless it makes other teams realize we have to move people.

It's funny how impatient we all get (including myself) about Botts not making moves, and then he goes and makes moves.

Since the beginning of the new league year, we've added a top 4 D, two top nine forwards (who can play in the top 6), a 3rd goalie, and some good pieces for Rochester. Plus got some signings done.

Interesting to see what drops next. Patience is a virtue but not for Sabre fans.

 

[Chainshot]

Sobotka became a burden after a year of a two year contract with the Sabres so dont pretend like two years of a contract cant be a burden.

Aside from that, I dont mind the contract. I hope it doesnt bite us.

Vlad was a burden before he got to Buffalo.

 

[Chainshot]

I have to think there are more loves coming. We have 9 NHL dmen who are waiver eligible as well as Pilut in the mix.

We also have 11 forwards under contract with pending RFAs to sign in Larsson/Erod as well as Olofsson, CJ Smith, Tage and Nylander looking to grab spots.


Regardless of how good we think any of these guys are we have more bodies than spots available.

put me in the category of people who want to have the roster built before needing to move off from others.

 

[joshjull]

 

[Rivet52]

He was among my top targets this summer in UFA. Very happy with this signing. Completely fair deal.

I see him playing right wing. We have more of a need there. He’s versatile and has played all three forward positions in his career but has been on the right wing recently. Ideally not a guy you want on your second line all season but a guy who is a definite top-nine forward and can play on the second line or even first for a little bit and not look out of place. I don’t see him playing center here but I could be wrong. He’s been a winger for at least a few years now. Good with zone entries and he’ll definitely get PP time. Very excited about him if he can stay healthy. He and Vesey aren’t flashy names but are both solid additions that should provide secondary scoring that wasn’t there the last couple years and push players further down the lineup into more appropriate roles.

I know everyone still wants a legit No. 2 center but Mittelstadt is probably the guy going forward in that spot. He’s only going into Year 2 and he was drafted to be a top-six player. Drafting Cozens further indicates the Sabres may not be adding that type of player and hope they already have the answer to that problem in the organization already. The best bet is to surround Mittelstadt with more talent and also bolster the depth scoring and this signing could end up doing both.

Third-line center is more likely to be addressed and is also a big need. I’m fine with playing Mittelstadt in the top six with good players around him and trying to acquire a player like Pageau from Ottawa.

 

[Sabre Dance]

Is Johansson better on the left side or right side?

 

[Dirty Dog]

Regardless, this is the second decent depth scoring we’ve added without giving up much of overpaying. That’s good, even if other big issues remain.

 

[joshjull]

put me in the category of people who want to have the roster built before needing to move off from others.

Duly noted and the charts have been updated.


Joking aside they have the pieces to make trades to fix more holes.

 

[GOALOFSSON]

Interesting to see what drops next. Patience is a virtue but not for Sabre fans.

Pretty much.

Concussions are a hell of an injury.

I think the words you were looking for are "Jeff Skinner is a 50pt player"

 

[Snippit]

Is that space before RFA signings or after?

 

[joshjull]

 

[Eye of Ra]

he was VERY good in the playoffs.

 

[joshjull]

Is that space before RFA signings or after?

 

[EichHart]

Boston fans are pretty mad they weren't able to better that deal. They loved him over there.

 

[Snippit]

All those guys should get signed. So there’s no space unless we start off loading guys (we should)

 

[Sabresfansince1980]

The four RFAs (Larsson, Rodrigues, McCabe, Ullmark) won't cost over 6 mil total, even if Botterill does end up keeping them.

 

[tsujimoto74]

Noice! Great signing. AAV and term are both very reasonable, and Johansson is a very versatile player. Should be a big help to our middle 6.

 

[joshjull]

We now have a ridiculous amount of LW options.

Skinner
MoJo
Vesey
Olofsson
CJ Smith
Sheary
Girgs
Wilson
Sobotka

 

[Jim Bob]

The four RFAs (Larsson, Rodrigues, McCabe, Ullmark) won't cost over 6 mil total, even if Botterill does end up keeping them.

You still need a cushion for injuries and to give them flexibility down the road.

You can't hate the deal. Hopefully he is healthier this season than he has been lately.

 

[Dirty Dog]

We now have a ridiculous amount of LW options.

Skinner
MoJo
Vesey
Olofsson
CJ Smith
Sheary
Girgs
Wilson
Sobotka

He might find himself at RW....which is uh not as great haha.

 

[CatsforReinhart]

The four RFAs (Larsson, Rodrigues, McCabe, Ullmark) won't cost over 6 mil total, even if Botterill does end up keeping them.

Maybe McCabe is traded instead of Risto? Either way someone has to be shipped out.

 

[CatsforReinhart]

He might find himself at RW....which is uh not as great haha.

I think you will see others at RW before MaJo gets put there.

 

[joshjull]

He might find himself at RW....which is uh not as great haha.

Or some of these guys are gone before the season starts.

 

[Buffaloed]

You still need a cushion for injuries and to give them flexibility down the road.

You can't hate the deal. Hopefully he is healthier this season than he has been lately.

He played 80 games last season including the playoffs.

 

[joshjull]