Confirmed with Link: Sabres sign Matt Irwin 1 year/$700k

[Buffaloed]

Which is a fine thing if you ask me. Bryson might be close, but I don't think he's ready. I'd MUCH rather a vet like Irwin step in on a moment's notice to fill in than keep a young guy up here to fill the same role.

And if the rosters really are expanding such as to form a "Black Aces" thing for the entire condensed season.....words can't express how much more I would rather have a Black Aces corps filled with vet min guys than youth who aren't playing. (Of course, should the AHL and juniors decide not to play this year.......I reserve the right to go back on this statement).

I like him better now after reading about him from non-Nashville sources and looking at videos lol

 

[DJN21]

imagine 700k being the difference in Kahun staying here and instead of a 35 point jack of all trades forward who can have some impact on the game we got Irwin when an AHl dman could provide as much (or little as will likely be the case).

 

[Zman5778]

imagine 700k being the difference in Kahun staying here and instead of a 35 point jack of all trades forward who can have some impact on the game we got Irwin when an AHl dman could provide as much (or little as will likely be the case).

No need to imagine. Because it won't be the difference.

 

[La Cosa Nostra]

Woooo Irwin!! Adams is def serious about this year boys.

Wonder if fans were even allowed in arenas again if it even matters in Buffalo. No one gives a shit about Girgensons, Okposo, Reinhart whatever other loser they ice. They got 3 decent pieces. Sam is a 45 point player at best without Jack so he will likely get 7-8 per to score 58 points a year with Jack and 43 without him. Just a pathetic player who never lived up to the hype. Sam was a #2 overall pick and isn't even a better Sabre then Pommers and Roy were in their prime.

Kahun? Nah, we need to make sure we can pay Girgs 2.2 mil a year for his 7 goals and 19 points a season he usually puts up.

 

[DolanPlsGoSabres]

I feel bad for the twitter manager. Getting all these replies

 

[Paxon]

Woooo Irwin!! Adams is def serious about this year boys.

Wonder if fans were even allowed in arenas again if it even matters in Buffalo. No one gives a shit about Girgensons, Okposo, Reinhart whatever other loser they ice. They got 3 decent pieces. Sam is a 45 point player at best without Jack so he will likely get 7-8 per to score 58 points a year with Jack and 43 without him. Just a pathetic player who never lived up to the hype. Sam was a #2 overall pick and isn't even a better Sabre then Pommers and Roy were in their prime.

Kahun? Nah, we need to make sure we can pay Girgs 2.2 mil a year for his 7 goals and 19 points a season he usually puts up.

Give it a damn rest

 

[UnleashRasmus]

Another, hopeful for Rochester.

 

[wunderpanda]

solid 6/7 defenseman with experience playing on perpetual contenders (sharks, preds). can't hurt to have an older vet around so many 26 & under defensemen with little experience in winning.

 

[Buffaloed]

We're building depth to make a run. The Sabres would have a cup if they had a guy like Irwin in the 2006 playoffs.

 

[Jim Bob]