tom webster

As Dudacek correctly pointed out, these are not the same. He did not want his 7/8 defenseman getting a crazy award due to some good analytics. He has no issue with his 4/5 going the same route because he’s willing to pay that even though it will likely be settled before the hearing.

And it has nothing to do with JBD.

I think they are perfectly comfortable matching any offer sheet at an AAV less than Miller’s $8.5M. In fact, an offer sheet with a term of four or more and I think they consider that a win.

Those are two valid reasons but neither seems likely.

Why would Byram sign any kind of a bridge deal when he can sign an offer sheet worth over $7M?

That’s probably why years 2 & 3 are one way, to try and dissuade a claim.

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On the one hand, I agree with a lot of what is being said. On the other hand, we are talking about the sixth or seventh defenseman on a team that hasn’t made the playoffs in fourteen years. I’m pretty sure whether the streak continues will have little to nothing to do with this decision.

I’ve thought about Kane and Drouin for the play making forward.

That’s more than a tad. Barry Trotz might challenge KA for his crown for leagues worst GM

I don’t disagree but I think he signs for a lot more and for at least two years, probably three

You might be right but he can’t talk about other teams players and general managers don’t discus trades that don’t materialize in specifics.

You don’t know if they could have gotten Gibson. A) he had to waive his NMC B) Mrazek appealed to Anaheim because he’s the same nationality as their starter and has less term than UPL Allen is still a possibility but he has to want to come here.

He says he likes what we have because he has no choice but to say it publicly. He knows they effed up letting Ullmark go over an extra year but he can’t say that publicly. They know they need better but whether they have the wherewithal to do anything about it, or even if there is an upgrade available, is debatable.

You actually presume wrong as Nashville has made it clear they are not rebuilding and believe they can retool and compete similar to Washington last year.

About five posts up you said Adams should be doing the same thing with “Marner and/or Robertson but it’s too complex for him.” That implies they should be trying to do a sign and trade with a guy already under contract.

Robertson is not a free agent.

Yeah, I just reread the article to make sure I didn’t miss something but you are taking great liberties with what he actually said. Also, the article was co-written by Pittsburgh’s best writer so you have no idea what either of them actually said.

I think he’s the kind of guy that looks at what JJP got and knows he can get his and expect a big year.

I get everything they do is met with skepticism but it’s actually a good deal for Buffalo.

There no longer is a “tampering week.”

To me the funnier point is that Howe himself only did it twice.

Agreed.

I think they get a lot more for Byram

This is as close to my opinion as one could get.