Confirmed with Link: Zemgus Girgensons signs 1-yr contract ($1.15M)

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[truthbluth]

Zemgus Girgensons signs

1 yr, just over 1mm according to Travis Yost

 

[TehDoak]

1 yr, just over 1mm according to Travis Yost

I like it. A "prove it" deal for Zemgus.

Assuming you can get Risto under 6M and can move Franson if needed, we actually have a bit of flexibility cap wise.

 

[Woodhouse]

Sabres ink Girgensons to one-year contract:

BUFFALO, N.Y. (September 1, 2016) — The Buffalo Sabres today announced the team has signed forward Zemgus Girgensons to a one-year contract.

“Zemgus has grown into a solid two-way player since beginning his career,” said Sabres General Manager Tim Murray. “We hope to see him continue this positive trend and find a consistent role within the club this season as another young player to grow with our group.”

Girgensons (6’1”, 203 lbs., 1/5/1994) recorded 18 points (7+11) and 20 penalty minutes in 71 games during the 2015-16 season. Drafted by the Sabres in the first round (14th overall) of the 2012 NHL Draft, the Riga, Latvia native has registered 70 points (30+40) and 59 penalty minutes in 202 career games from 2013 to 2016.

 

[TehDoak]

Obligatory

 

[DeadGhost]

consider me a fan

 

[Samsonite23]

Damn it. Was hoping we got lucky and were able to sign him long term cheap.

 

[sabrebuild]

Certainly provides flexibility this year if they want to make a big deal.

 

[vcv]

$1.15M. Nice

 

[Husko]

Qualifying offer?

 

[AustonsNostrils]

Damn it. Was hoping we got lucky and were able to sign him long term cheap.

Absolutely no reason for a confident 22 year old in Girgensons' situation to sign a long term cheap deal.

 

[gallagt01]

He's better than he played last year and he's better than his numbers suggest.

 

[CaseyMitts37]

I like it, he could definitely make us pay up next season though

 

[sabresfan129103]

This is a: "Show us what you got kid" kind of deal. I like it.

 

[missingmika]

1 yr, just over 1mm according to Travis Yost

GMTM signing All Stars for just north of $1,000,000!

 

[MayDay]

Not a bad price for an NHL All-Star.

 

[joshjull]

I believe it was Jame that was spot on with this one. A show me something contract for sure.


Not sure why it took this long

 

[Myllz]

Could see him dealt at the deadline depending on how this season goes and how well he's playing. Good deal either way.

 

[joshjull]

Could see him dealt at the deadline depending on how this season goes and how well he's playing. Good deal either way.

Why would he get traded at the deadline?

 

[Myllz]

Why would he get traded at the deadline?

IS he still an RFA at the end of this? If he is, nevermind.

 

[joshjull]

 

[tsujimoto74]

IS he still an RFA at the end of this? If he is, nevermind.

7 years or age 27 to become a UFA (as a rule of thimb). Girgensons isn't close to either.

 

[joshjull]

IS he still an RFA at the end of this? If he is, nevermind.

Yes he is.

 

[Jame]

Nice. As expected.

 

[AustonsNostrils]

Zemgus has had a bit of a rough ride, he was rushed to the NHL, then played in a terrible environment, Rolston/Nolan coaching, awful teammates, then Bylsma who didn't seem know what to do with him.