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Stats: https://www.eliteprospects.com/player/240720/marcus-davidsson 2016-17 Age 17/18 Djurgarden 45GP / 9P (0.200P/GP - NHLe 9.5P) (drafted by Buffalo 37th overall) 2017-18 Age 18/19 Djurgarden 39GP / 21P (0.538P/GP - NHLe 25.6P) 2018-19 Age 19/20 Djurgarden 52GP / 27P (0.519P/GP - NHLe 24.7P) 2019-20 Age 20/21 Vaxjo 31GP / 13P (0.419P/GP - NHLe 19.9P) 2020-21 Age 21/22 Vaxjo 12GP / 1P (0.083P/GP - NHLe 3.9P) Thoughts: If he doesn't show immediate improvement at the SHL level, his development arch is showing flame out. A 2nd round pick F on has an 18% chance to play more than 200 NHL games. At age 18, he looked very good, but he's not trending in the right direction at age 22.

I'll further pontificate. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Val_James From the NHL's article: Taro is right. Calling him a "player" is a stretch. He's a ***** hero.

https://www.eliteprospects.com/team/6796/mannheimer-erc-u16/2010-2011?tab=stats

Finished 28th among all time Sabres with 0.33G/GP, between Sabre greats John Tucker and Travis Turnbull, but not nearly as productive as Steve Heinze (5G in 14GP) or Jim Jackson (2G in 5GP). But an encouraging note: three Sabres that are more productive than Kahun are still active and under contract: Eichel (0.39G/GP), Skinner (0.38G/GP), and Oloffson (0.37G/GP).

Eh. Agreed. I don't look back on the old days with rose-colored glasses; I don't slight a player's existence because of the state of the game in those days. If an individual played, they played. If they suited up with a Sabres jersey on, they're a Sabre. Nothing borderline about having to dish out and take physical beatings on the ice. Same thing for Rayzor, Boulton, Peters, Scott, et al. If they went to war for us, they're a soldier. And a games played argument doesn't work for me either. They're not famous former Sabres, but Paul Byron, Jarolsav Kristek, Wayne Simmonds, Domink Kahun, Mike Hurlbut, and Scott Nichol are all former Sabres.

I'm sorry this happened to you. It wasn't ok then and it isn't ok now. The best we can do going forward is teach, mentor, and set the example.

They did. https://www.nhl.com/coyotes/news/coyotes-renounce-rights-to-mitchell-miller/c-319543540

Analysis: The current cap space ($3.496M) is suspiciously close to the performance bonuses owed ($3.488M) for the full roster (12F, 7D, 2G). If Kevyn Adams believes the performance bonuses will be triggered and he wants to sign large number of significant contracts next year (Hall, Reinhart, Staal, Dahlin, McCabe, Montour, Jokiharju, et al), I could see him chosing to not spend any more cap for most of this year (perhaps until the deadline for a playoff run). That doesn't mean we couldn't trade, but the Adams might try to keep any trades salary-neutral.

As of 10:40am EST today, 10/29/20, the Sabres numbers are as follows: The salary cap for 2020-21 is $81.5M. The current Sabres cap space, not counting minimum qualifying offers ($6.608M), is $3.496M. The total NHL roster is currently: 12F, 9D, 2G. Cap committed to NHL players under contract (12F, 7D, 2G), totaling $75.725M of salary (new contracts in bold): Eichel, $10M Skinner, $9M Hall, $8M Okposo, $6M Reinhart, $5.2M Staal, $3.25M Olofsson, $3.05M Eakin, $2.25M Girgensens, $2.2M Thompson, $1.4M Lazar, $0.8M Rieder, $0.7M ($51.85M for 12F) Ristolainen (RD), $5.4M Miller (RD), $3.875M Montour (RD), $3.85M McCabe (LD), $2.85M Dahlin (LD), $0.925M Jokiharju (RD), $0.925M Irwin (yo mama), $0.7M ($18.525M for 7D) Hutton, $2.75M Ullmark, $2.6M ($5.35M for Gs) Buyout: Hodgson, $0.792M Carryover Bonus Overages: $1.4875M For RFAs and UFAs and non-rostered players, this leaves $81.5M - $75.725M - $0.792M - $1.4875= $3.496M RFAs that have been qualified and not yet signed (1D) and previous salary, totaling $0.925M, and minimum qualifying offers, totaling $0.8325M: Pilut, $0.925M - min $0.8325M Non-rostered players and NHL cap hit if rostered (11F, 7D, 2G; doesn't include UFAs): Biro, $0.925M Ruotsalainen, $0.925M Cozens, $0.894M Asplund, $0.845M Murray, $0.775M Pekar, $0.764M Oglevie, $0.750M DiPietro $0.75M Fogarty, $0.7M Dea, $0.7M CJ Smith, $0.7M Mittelstadt, QO - $0.8325 Samuelsson, $0.925M Bryson, $0.889M Borgen, $0.864M Fitzgerald, $0.858M Laaksonen, $0.853M Nelson, $0.7M Davidson, $0.7M K6, $0.778 Jonas Johansson, $0.7M Most info sourced from CapFriendly. Potential performance bonuses for 2020-21 are $3.488M (if triggered, performance bonuses extending beyond this year's cap space are applied as a cap hit in 2021-22).

This is the reason. CF tends to be a little more specific and a little more up to date on player positions than other outlets, which usually only list "D" and are often behind the times (listing Reinhart as a C, for example). No site is perfect on this, partly because many players have their usage changed frequently. It's good that Irwin's a left-shot D that could theoretically play both sides; it's increased player versatility. But if we're looking for an improved defense corp, we should be finding good players that are specialized and making the roster versatile.

Sabres have $6.546M with which to sign RFA Olofsson and make other moves. They carry about $3.488M in potential performance bonuses, but this doesn't have to impact this year unless Kevyn Adams decides to be conservative. On performance bonuses:

As of 8:00am EST today, 10/26/20, the Sabres numbers are as follows: The salary cap for 2020-21 is $81.5M. The current Sabres cap space, not counting minimum qualifying offers ($6.608M), is $6.546M. The total NHL roster is currently: 12F, 9D, 2G. Cap committed to NHL players under contract (11F, 7D, 2G), totaling $72.675M of salary (new contracts in bold): Eichel, $10M Skinner, $9M Hall, $8M Okposo, $6M Reinhart, $5.2M Staal, $3.25M Eakin, $2.25M Girgensens, $2.2M Thompson, $1.4M Lazar, $0.8M Rieder, $0.7M ($48.8M for Fs) Ristolainen (RD), $5.4M Miller (RD), $3.875M Montour (RD), $3.85M McCabe (LD), $2.85M Dahlin (LD), $0.925M Jokiharju (RD), $0.925M Irwin (RD), $0.7M ($18.525M for 2LDs and 5RDs) Hutton, $2.75M Ullmark, $2.6M ($5.35M for Gs) Buyout: Hodgson, $0.792M Carryover Bonus Overages: $1.4875M For RFAs and UFAs and non-rostered players, this leaves $81.5M - $72.675M - $0.792M - $1.4875= $6.546M RFAs that have been qualified and not yet signed (1F, 1D) and previous salary, totaling $1.533M, and minimum qualifying offers, totaling $6.608M: Olofsson, $0.7675 - min $0.7M Pilut, $0.925M - min $0.8325M Non-rostered players and NHL cap hit if rostered (11F, 7D, 2G; doesn't include UFAs): Biro, $0.925M Ruotsalainen, $0.925M Cozens, $0.894M Asplund, $0.845M Murray, $0.775M Pekar, $0.764M Oglevie, $0.750M DiPietro $0.75M Fogarty, $0.7M Dea, $0.7M CJ Smith, $0.7M Mittelstadt, QO - $0.8325 Samuelsson, $0.925M Bryson, $0.889M Borgen, $0.864M Fitzgerald, $0.858M Laaksonen, $0.853M Nelson, $0.7M Davidson, $0.7M UPL, $0.778 Jonas Johansson, $0.7M Most info sourced from CapFriendly.

In case no one else noted: Ullmark's contract, unlike Reinhart's, takes him to UFA upon expiry.

It's risky asset management. But this is definitely management saying 'put up or shut up.' We're going to see what works and who wants to be here and the rest are getting moved.

Good enough.

This. 100%. If he didn't want to be a Sabre, he would have held out for a deal that took him right to UFA and didn't give the Sabres another chance at RFA. Good deal for both parties.

Thank you for sharing that. That type of ***** has never been part of the game or sportsmanlike at all. Slurs against race/sex/gender/orientation/religion isn't gamesmanship, it's being an unsportsmanlike ***** or worse. We don't want that in the game or in life. Some of us work to actively take that out of the game, by setting the example, teaching, enforcing codes of conduct, even banning players. Several times I've played against players that have used slurs on the ice, gotten themselves into penalties and/or fights, and after the game were sportsmanlike enough to come to our locker room or our captain and explain, "Hey, I didn't mean to say that. I was angry in the moment, but I know that's not ok. That's not who I am." And go on to apologize to the player and the team. It can be a teachable moment. But there are many players all over the world that face discrimination or worse everyday and never get that apology. Your coaches were right to curb it, but they can't be everywhere all the time. We hope that coaches and captains create a culture of inclusion, but it can be an uphill battle against the influences of players, friends, parents, siblings, or even the community. Some people like to pretend the problem doesn't exist, but as you know from your life experiences, it exists, it needs to be acknowledged, and it takes effort to keep it out of the game. Know you're not alone in carrying the torch, and know that if you do, others will follow.

Salary cap hit about 300 bucks. No movement clause.

Money's not everything. I'd opt for 46 years old over 69 years old.

Doc Emerick is well-educated, well-versed, has outstanding broadcast skills, is undeniably objective, and is very likeable. Do I like hearing him? No. But it's not his fault. I'm spoiled by Rick. I'd rather listen to Rick. I cherish Rick and the time he has left with us. The fact I am forced to listen to Doc and not allowed to listen to Rick is an artifact of the business that is hockey media: it's a byproduct of begrudgingly necessary media exclusivity deals in professional sports. I understand it, but my logic and reason don't prevent me from being annoyed by this. Not Doc's fault. I'm also a much bigger fan of the radio-style play-by-play call (wherein the action is described between whistles and color commentary is reserved for stoppages in play) than the modern television-style conversational call (wherein background and stories and tales or yore are interjected directly into the play call and are not reserved for stoppages). The radio-style that I love is the polar opposite of the style of team Doc/Eddie/Pierre. Not Doc's fault. Even more subjectively, Doc's voice is not a good voice. Its nasal tone grates. Not Doc's fault. I believe Doc got as far as he did because he was a good regional broadcaster that graduated into being the sincere best of an extremely mediocre -and at times straight bad- national broadcast bunch that never received enough attention or investment into quality. Not Doc's fault. He's had a long, successful , award-winning career in broadcasting, which is itself something to be admired.

https://www.nhl.com/sabres/news/buffalo-sabres-steven-fogarty-free-agent-nhl/c-319475170 https://www.eliteprospects.com/player/114771/steven-fogarty

Interesting phrasing. Why imagine yourself as Terry telling KA to do anything when you could just imagine yourself as KA and offersheet Dunn yourself?

That would ***** the Canadian teams pretty good and benefit the US TV deal. The NHL is loosely grouped by time zone so that fan attendance at 7pm games corresponds to prime time television for both home and away fans. Going to an all-Canada division would brutalize the Canadian TV ratings. But maybe the NHL has already done the market research and has determined that grouping the Canadian teams together as outcasts on SportsNet/TSN will maximize the profits of a US television deal. edit: Rereading this as COVID-related, which would be necessitated by closed borders. Still max weirdness.

6-3 PP Skinner-Hall-Staal-Reinhart Eichel-Dahlin

It's there. It will be exploited. It won't be exploited equitably among all teams. I'm not saying there's any way to stop it. But journalistic integrity can help to both slow it and keep it equitable.