thewookie1

Yes

Supposedly the Sabres tried to move down in the 1st

I doubt they are avoiding the CHL, they had 4 picks total. So not much in terms of a sample size

Thing is we can’t fall into that trap; if the Oilers wish to pay him 4.5 mil for 1 year then let him.

With this cap situation I’d harbor a guess a few will have too or end up retiring

There’s a few additional factors you are not mentioning. Past performance is heavily valued in contract negotiations. The flat cap will suppress any non-star player. His career numbers are 37 pts in 82 games and then 31 pts In 56 games. He’s a 2/3 line tweener who hasn’t hit 20 goals yet. His literal category is going to be heavily squeezed due to the flat cap since 1st liners are paid and 4th liners tend to be a combo of cheap and cap dumps. The remaining money is dispersed and you can’t afford Kahun if he were awarded 4mil without further weakening the rest of the roster

2x2 would be great 2x3mil is my max

Makes our Kahun ordeal a bit less unusual

I’d say if they offered a 2 year deal about 3mil would be where I’d sit. Anything more is overvaluing him.

2.8 to 3.4 or so based on the immediate situation

This year perhaps but we need to get better and we can’t afford Kahun at 3.75, Olofsson over 5 and Reinhart at 7+.

I agree unless he’s wanting 3.75 + He’s a solid player but not quite worth that much.

Supposedly only if it’s over 4.5mil I read. Effectively if an arbitrator says he should make 4.2 mil we would be forced to pay

Well if he wants over 4mil I don’t mind the lack of a QO

According to our local AP guy, Kahun and the Sabres will look to hammer out a deal tomorrow but it definitely sounds like Kahun wants much more than the Sabres are willing to give him and they didn’t want to deal with arbitration.

I’m guessing Kahun is already in the midst of being signed.Krueger likes Kahun so I doubt he’s leaving.

Could it be possible they weren't drafting for immediate need but for a specific type of player? One thing we certainly lacked was an elite scorer type prospect where as we technically did have Rossi type in Cozens. While I'd disagree with the decision; I will say it does make some sense.

Turris being bought out

Hmm, we reached a bit for Quinn then did the opposite with Peterka. I like this pick quite a bit.

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Matt Murray to OTT for Pick 52.

Why is it we always go through this? Why must we always suffer while watching others rejoice? Why do we take 50% successes over 85% successes? Why do I even bother?

I'm furious, I absolutely despise the pick since it was not only over Rossi and Perfetti but spits in the face of practically everything Adams and staff said they were doing. We took a one dimensional goal scorer that will take at least 2 years to work his way up to the team and will more than likely flame out like many before him.

Technically yes

Please Rossi, please. He strikes me as a great potential player with some Eichel/Dahlin level drive