[Sabres announce Ryan Johnson signs 2 year ELC (Finally)]

Will Johnson provide some stiff competition?

[Go Amerks!]

 

[Go Amerks!]

3 hours ago, DarthEbriate said:

K > Q > T

Kirk > Picard

[Sabres Associate GM Jason Karamanos and Sam Ventura confirmed to have interviewed for Pittsburgh’s GM Position]

OTOH the Penguins are a train wreck right now - salary cap issues, no talent in the minors, overpaid veterans, etc. - and they are going to be a train wreck for several years. The GM position isn't as desirable as you may think.

[GDT: The real semifinal. Round 3.]

Well, I live in DFW so I can give some local perspective.

DFW has a population of 7,000,000.

The Stars have a rabid fan base of about 30,000. The are passionate about the team, they fill the arena, and they are loud.

That being said, it's only 30,000. You can't find a Stars bumper sticker, lawn sign or billboard anywhere.

However, a Dallas Cowboy will sneeze in the offseason, and they will be 6 hours of sports radio discussion and four newspaper articles about it.

Outside of the Canadian cities, Buffalo, Boston, Philadelphia and Detroit, the rest of the NHL teams aren't really "tied" to their city.

[The Stanley Cup Playoffs 2023: Second Round GDT.]

9 hours ago, SDS said:

There is a game six on tonight. And please use this topic to talk about the playoffs that are going on.

9 hours ago, pastajoe said:

It’s game six; Vegas is up 3-2 in the series.

9 hours ago, SDS said:

I know. Just a brain fart. I was multitasking.

 

[The Stanley Cup Playoffs 2023: Second Round GDT.]

37 minutes ago, Goldseatsaud said:

Matthews UFA 2024 see ya

27 minutes ago, SDS said:

Matthews zero goals and two assists in five games against the Panthers. That’s pretty bad.

You watch these playoffs and wonder whether #1 overall pick Connor Bedard will become the next Auston Matthews or the next Connor McDavid.

[Gallant and Rangers Part]

19 hours ago, steveoath said:

Would gallant be an upgrade (and would he accept) being assistant coach for the Sabres? Could see him being bad cop to HCDGs good cop.

[The Stanley Cup Playoffs 2023: Second Round GDT.]

1 hour ago, nfreeman said:

Meanwhile, the Leafs are about to get bounced, and there is a very real possibility that they trade Mathews this summer, as he has 1 more year to UFA and it’s not clear whether he’s willing to sign an extension there.  

Never trust a guy with a porn 'stache:

 

[The Stanley Cup Playoffs 2023: First Round GDT]

 

[This day on Sabres history- The beginning of suffering]

8 hours ago, Thorny said:

“What did it cost?” 

A box of these:

 

[40-year old former Sabre Christian Ehrhoff signs with the Penguins]

Chris Sale agreed to receive $50 million in deferred payments from the Red Sox. He will receive $10 million annually on June 30th from 2035-2039 and if club exercises 2025 option, $5 million is deferred until 6/30/2040.
 

When the Red Sox gave Dustin Pedroia an extension in 2013, they agreed to $18 million in deferred payments, $2 million every year in 2021-2024, and $2.5 million every year in 2025-2028.
 

The Red Sox started their deferred payments to Manny Ramirez in 2011 at $1,968,677. He will receive $$2,023,498 today and payments continue through 2026 at 2.5% interest.
 

When the Red Sox signed Enrique Hernandez they agreed to defer a portion of his salary. $1.5M of 2021 salary deferred with $250,000 equal payments paid 2027-2032 and $1M of 2022 salary deferred paid at $250,000 each of 2033-2036.
 

The Orioles owe Chris Davis $42 million in deferred money to be paid in 10 installments of $3.5 million annually each July 1, 2023-32, & five installments of $1.4 million each July 1, 2033-37. 
 

Orioles agreed to pay Alex Cobb $20 million deferred with $2 million on 11/30/22 & $1.8 million annually each 11/30, 2023-32. When they traded Cobb to the Angels, the Angels picked up $5 million owed to Cobb, with an undisclosed portion of that being deferred money owed.
 

[30 years ago today]

 

[We are lucky for the Buffalo News to have a beat writer and columnist covering the Sabres full-time]

https://ca.sports.yahoo.com/news/cooled-jets-outlets-covering-road-154505234.html

Makes you wonder how long it will last, though.

 

[The Johnson watch has started]

[Seravalli: Is there a better positioned non-playoff team than Buffalo?]

[Sabres are having their Pride Night on Monday]

 

[This team has taken all the goodwill built up over the last year and...]

 

[GDT: Big Bad Bruins at Sabres, 3-19-2023 1pm ESPN+, MSG]

[GDT: Big Bad Bruins at Sabres, 3-19-2023 1pm ESPN+, MSG]

 

[GDT: Capitals @ Sabres - Feb. 26, 2023, 1pm, MSG, WGR]

 

[GDT: Sabres @ Lightning, Feb 23, 2023, 7:00 pm; MSG WGR]

12 hours ago, Indabuff said:

I feel like climbing a light pole after this one. 

[ROR Traded To Toronto]

8 hours ago, irregularly irregular said:

Security measures at all Tim Horton's in Ontario are being frantically updated as we speak.

8 hours ago, Scottysabres said:

Coincidently, Home Depot's across the Ontario peninsula are reporting a run on 4 X 8 sheets of plywood, 2 X 4's and Quick Crete bags by teams of people in Tim Horton shirts. Beat me to it by seconds, and yours is better 🤣 

6 hours ago, GASabresIUFAN said:

Image of updated Tim Hortons in York Mills

1 hour ago, triumph_communes said:

Watch out Timmy Ho

[ROR Traded To Toronto]

4 hours ago, Flashsabre said:

At first glance St. Louis retains 50% and didn’t get a lot back.

ROR is a UFA at the end of the season.

[Happy 53rd Birthday]