Confirmed with Link: UPL Signs 2 year deal: $837,500 AAV

[Zman5778]

Sabres sign Luukkonen to 2-year contract | Buffalo Sabres

Goaltender posted .917 save percentage in 9 games with Buffalo last season

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[Zman5778]

 

[brian_griffin]

Seems as expected... a hefty bump in minors/AHL salary.

 

[Chainshot]

The contract matches the development plan as they have laid out - he'll spend some time getting more AHL starts, the if things go as planned there, move up to the big club. They get some short-term real payroll savings, but it looks like next year he's their #2 at least.

 

[RhinoFan]

Haven't looked at the numbers yet, anyone know what his status will be when contract ends?

 

[Jacob582]

Haven't looked at the numbers yet, anyone know what his status will be when contract ends?

RFA with arbitration rights.

 

[RhinoFan]

RFA with arbitration rights.

Thanks. Wasn't sure if he had rights yet or not as a 99. Wish they could've gotten him to sign a 1 year, but maybe that was the reason for the holdup.

 

[Jacob582]

Thanks. Wasn't sure if he had rights yet or not as a 99. Wish they could've gotten him to sign a 1 year, but maybe that was the reason for the holdup.

It's pretty standard for a young goalie like UPL to sign for 2 or 3 years for their second contract.