'The contract could prove to be a bargain for the Sabres, who are betting that Thompson will repeat and build upon last season. And while there’s always risk paying a forward with a limited track record of production, the deal might be below market value for a young center who has already proven he can score more than 35 goals.' … [Read more...] about Sabres agree to terms with Tage Thompson on seven-year, $50 million contract
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Talent, maturity helped Sabres’ Tage Thompson earn massive contract
'The deal, announced early Tuesday evening, raised some eyebrows. Yes, Thompson, 24, is coming off a breakout 38-goal season in which he morphed into the Sabres’ top scoring threat and No. 1 center. Still, he hadn’t scored more than eight goals in a campaign prior to last year.' … [Read more...] about Talent, maturity helped Sabres’ Tage Thompson earn massive contract
Former UConn hockey star Tage Thompson signs 7-year, $50 million contract extension with Sabres
'The 24-year-old was the No. 26 overall pick in 2016 by the St. Louis Blues. He continued to play for UConn following his selection, scoring 19 goals and tallying 32 points in 34 games as a sophomore in 2016-17. Thompson signed with the Blues following that season, and was traded to the Sabres in 2018.' … [Read more...] about Former UConn hockey star Tage Thompson signs 7-year, $50 million contract extension with Sabres
Sabres reward Thompson with 7-year, $50 million contract
'Thompson had 68 points in 78 games last season as he nearly doubled his goal and point totals from his first four NHL seasons combined.' … [Read more...] about Sabres reward Thompson with 7-year, $50 million contract
Sabres sign forward Tage Thompson to seven-year, $50 million extension
'The Buffalo Sabres have made a big investment in a player they hope will be a big part of their rebuild. The team announced that forward Tage Thompson has signed a seven-year contract worth a total of $50 million, which will begin in the 2023-24 season.' … [Read more...] about Sabres sign forward Tage Thompson to seven-year, $50 million extension
Tage Thompson signs seven-year deal with Sabres
'The Sabres have struggled in recent years, but with Thompson's big rise, the arrivals of Owen Power, Dylan Cozens and Jack Quinn, with the now experienced Rasmus Dahlin leading the way on the blueline, the Sabres are headed for a bright future. Getting Thompson, a key part of that core, signed long-term only helps that vision.' … [Read more...] about Tage Thompson signs seven-year deal with Sabres
Tage Thompson gets huge seven-year contract extension from Sabres
'This is the same contract Kyle Connor signed with the Winnipeg Jets back in 2019 after netting 34 goals and 32 assists for 66 points. That was Connor’s second 30-goal season, but he is a winger.' … [Read more...] about Tage Thompson gets huge seven-year contract extension from Sabres
Tage Thompson signs seven-year extension with Sabres
'The 24-year-old had one year remaining on his current contract that would've made him a restricted free agent after the season.' … [Read more...] about Tage Thompson signs seven-year extension with Sabres
Sabres, Thompson agree to 7-year extension
'Thompson scored 38 goals and notched 30 assists in 78 games last season with the Sabres. His 2021-22 single-season goal tally was surpassed just once in the past decade — by Jeff Skinner in the 2018-19 season.' … [Read more...] about Sabres, Thompson agree to 7-year extension
Hamilton: Tage Thompson's new contract could be a bargain for the Sabres
'It’s been proven that high end NHL free agency is generally a disaster where teams regret contracts within three years of giving them out. It's how high-priced UFA works out in the National Hockey League.' … [Read more...] about Hamilton: Tage Thompson’s new contract could be a bargain for the Sabres
Sabres, Thompson agree to 7-year contract extension
'"Tage Thompson embodies the pride we expect from every player who wears the Buffalo Sabres sweater," Sabres general manager Kevyn Adams said. "His success last season is a testament to his unrelenting dedication to his craft and commitment to bettering the team both on and off the ice, which we believe will help us reach even greater heights moving forward. We are thrilled to … [Read more...] about Sabres, Thompson agree to 7-year contract extension
It's a quiet summer for Sabres defenseman Owen Power ahead of his first NHL training camp
'"I just don't look too much at what expectations other people put on me, I think I'm someone who puts high expectations on myself," Power said recently in a chat with The News while attending the Bisons' "Hockey Night" at Sahlen Field. "But at the same time, I don't get caught up in that stuff. I just try to control what I can control and stick to the process."' … [Read more...] about It’s a quiet summer for Sabres defenseman Owen Power ahead of his first NHL training camp
Hamilton: Jack Eichel trade return is still looking good
'From Buffalo’s side, they couldn’t have been happier with Alex Tuch and the quick improvement from youngster Peyton Krebs.' … [Read more...] about Hamilton: Jack Eichel trade return is still looking good
Peyton Krebs is the Sabres' shining knight
'Krebs had only one assist in 13 career NHL games across two partial seasons with Vegas, but his arrival in Buffalo changed his fortunes. Aiding that growth was a return to his natural center position with Rochester. Americans coach Seth Appert believes Krebs has elite building blocks that just need to be molded into place. “Peyton has elite competitiveness and elite hockey … [Read more...] about Peyton Krebs is the Sabres’ shining knight
Sabres’ Kyle Okposo feels excitement from fans: ‘Can’t wait for the season’
'“I understand the dynamics of how the town operates and how much sports means to everybody in this town,” Okposo said Saturday during “Sabres Night” at Sahlen Field, where he and teammates Owen Power, Jeff Skinner and Malcolm Subban signed autographs for an hour prior to the Bisons game. “And … you can feel that excitement and peoples’ moods are better and you see people and … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Kyle Okposo feels excitement from fans: ‘Can’t wait for the season’