‘According to CapFriendly.com, the team had roughly $300,000 in salary cap space before signing Ullmark. His new deal seemingly puts the Sabres just over the cap by $235,000. Buffalo still has the option of taking advantage of a second buyout period, however, General Manager Jason Botterill declined to buy out a player in June. Trades are also a possibility, especially with the surplus on the blue line.’
Archives for August 4, 2019
Sabres re-sign Jake McCabe to two-year, $5.7 million contract
‘McCabe, 25, earned $1.775 million last season.’
Sabres re-sign goalie Linus Ullmark, go over salary cap
‘Forward Vladimir Sobotka, who has one year and $3.5 million left on his contract, would likely be the leading candidate. Sobotka, 32, struggled mightily last season, his first with the Sabres.’
Sabres avoid arbitration; reach deals with McCabe, Ullmark
‘Though the Sabres avoided the players potentially being awarded more expensive contracts, the deals push Buffalo about $1 million over the $81.5 million salary cap. That puts the team in a position to have to create additional space before the season opens in early October.’
The Sabres ink Jake McCabe to a two-year deal
‘The cap hit for McCabe is $2.85 million and puts the Sabres over the NHL Salary Cap by just over $500,000. Linus Ullmark’s arbitration award will up that number.’
The Sabres sign Linus Ullmark
‘Buffalo would save $4 million on this year’s cap buy buying out Zach Bogosian. He would cost them $1,142,857 against the cap this season and $2 million next year. If Botterill would like to buyout Marco Scandella, he’d save $3,166,667 this season and it would only be $833,333 against this season’s cap and $1,583,333 against next year’s cap. Matt Hunwick would be another candidate. His buyout would save Buffalo $1,666,667 this season. He would cost $1,083,333 against this year’s cap and $583,333 against next year’s cap.’
Sabres sign Jake McCabe to a two-year deal
‘McCabe was selected by the Sabres in the second round, 44th overall, of the 2012 NHL Draft. He has appeared in 274 games for the Sabres tallying 14 goals and 47 assists.’
Linus Ullmark Signs One-Year Extension
‘Ullmark played in a career-high 37 games last season as he split time with veteran goalie Carter Hutton. He had a save percentage of .905 and a goals against average of 3.11 over the course of the 2018-19 season.’
Inside look at Buffalo Sabres
‘”I really respect how hard everybody’s been working at getting the players to where they are now,” Krueger said. “I’m happy to be stepping into a team that has a foundation, has a basis that I can build on.”‘
Three questions facing Buffalo Sabres
‘”Talking to Ralph, he’s got some really good ideas on how to play, and it’s a really young and exciting team,” said new forward Marcus Johansson, who signed a two-year contract July 6.’