‘Eichel is undoubtedly going to become the highest-paid player in Sabres history by a large margin. It stands to reason his camp might be looking for a deal in the eight-year, $80-million range but the Sabres are believed to be balking at a $10 million per year cap hit for the 20-year-old and might be more interested in a figure in the $9 million range.’
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The Sabres Report - August 19, 2017
Girgensons believes he can score 20 goals in a season ★
‘”I put in a lot of work this summer on and off the ice. Really focused on shooting, needed to get better at that.”‘
The waiting game ★
‘Eichel is not going to earn as much as McDavid got in his new deal unless he holds off on signing until next offseason and puts up a similar year of production that McDavid did in 2016-17. Plus, he will probably have to lead the Sabres to the playoffs along with beating out McDavid in scoring and win the Hart Trophy. That won’t be an easy feat to accomplish.’
The Sabres Report - August 18, 2017
Girgensons signs two-year, $3.2 million deal with Sabres ★
‘Girgensons, 23, is coming off the least productive of his four NHL seasons last year as he posted a career-low 16 points in 75 games. Girgensons had back-to-back seven-goal seasons under coach Dan Bylsma and did not flourish under the former coach’s system.’
Sabres hold line on individual ticket starting prices, revamp Mini-Packs ★
‘Single-game tickets will go on sale at 10 a.m. Sept. 16. Tickets for home preseason games, priced at $22-$45, go on sale Aug. 30.’
Sabres re-sign Zemgus Girgensons to two-year contract ★
‘The arrival of centers Jack Eichel and Ryan O’Reilly and other talented forwards pushed Girgensons down the lineup and out of the No. 1 center spot. The 12th overall pick in 2012 has spent much of the last two years shuttling between center and the wing on the third or fourth line. He has 14 goals over that span.’
For Jack Eichel, the money is secondary ★
‘”I’ve made it clear that I want to be a Sabre. I want to be in Buffalo when we start winning. I want to reward the city. It’s been two great years. I don’t want to go anywhere else,” he said.’
Sabres sign Zemgus Girgensons to 2-year deal ★
‘He skated in a career-best 75 games last season after signing a one-year extension last September.’
Sabres agree to two-year deal with C Girgensons ★
‘Girgensons wrote in a social media post: “Very excited to be back in Buffalo for two more years! Looking forward to the upcoming season”‘
Sabres re-sign Girgensons ★
‘That gives the Sabres just over $7.2 million of cap space left.’