Östlund 8 year extension

[#freejame]

$6.6m per year

[kas23]

Omg. It’s happening. 

[Cascade Youth]

Better be right - I like him but he seems frail.

[shrader]

This makes my wall of Östlund cards look like a great idea. You can remove him from the Hellebuyck talk too. 

[K-9]

That’s another deal that will look like a steal in the very near future. The kid understands how to play the game on every level. 

[Ogelthorpe]

Link? Can't find it reported anywhere. Thanks

[Doohickie]

2 minutes ago, K-9 said:

That’s another deal that will look like a steal in the very near future.

That's basically what I said on the FB post by the Sabres.

[PASabreFan]

I'm torn between why would the Sabres do it and why would Noah do it?

[Doohickie]

Just now, Ogelthorpe said:

Link? Can't find it reported anywhere. Thanks

https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=1561191509354658&set=a.637306838409801

[shrader]

Just now, Ogelthorpe said:

Link? Can't find it reported anywhere. Thanks

WGR did say it on air

[Doohickie]

Also https://www.nhl.com/sabres/news/buffalo-sabres-sign-noah-Östlund-contract-extension

[Porous Five Hole]

I’m speechless

[nfreeman]

Wow.  I like it.  And I agree that this means he's not going to be included in a trade for Helly.

 

[Mustache of God]

This is amazing. Considering the insane contracts being signed these days, this will either look like a complete steal in a few years or just an average contract for his production as the cap continues to rise. 

[#freejame]

4 minutes ago, Ogelthorpe said:

Link? Can't find it reported anywhere. Thanks

The Sabres app pushed it

[SabresBaltimore]

Here is the tweet version, which at least embeds here.

Seems a bit early, but I think the 8 year contracts are going away soon? I think the contract will age well. I like his game, but I do worry about his health issues so far. Small sample size on both things though.

[ubkev]

4 minutes ago, Ogelthorpe said:

Link? Can't find it reported anywhere. Thanks

Sabres sign Östlund to 8-year extension with $6.6M AAV
https://thescore.com/nhl/news/3599465

Just popped up on my phone. 

[Trettioåtta]

This is decent. I am a little surprised the Sabres see him as such a key part of the team, but I'm not complaining.

The below are all signed for four or more seasons:

Norris-Tage-Doan-Benny-Östlund-Malenstyn-Krebs

Dahlin-Sammy-Power

That is 5/6 for the top 6, and your top 3 d men. Plus a third and fourth liner

[Ogelthorpe]

2 minutes ago, #freejame said:

The Sabres app pushed it

You were fast on the breaking news. Lol

[_Q_]

What a day, Helle thread finally locked and we get some hockey fun to talk about!

Love the deal.

[thewookie1]

I think this has a lot to do with the whole 8 year part as well as locking in his money now for the better part of his prime. 

[Mustache of God]

9 minutes ago, PASabreFan said:

I'm torn between why would the Sabres do it and why would Noah do it?

I get why the Sabres would do it, I think Östlund probably could have waited for a bridge and then really cashed in after that, however, it's a safe bet to take the guaranteed $50M contract. He's now set for life. You never know when a career ending injury can hit. 

[_Q_]

So what does the stat line need to look like for this to look as good as Tage's deal right now?

25/55 two way center?

[That Aud Smell]

I love the player. Love him. The high end skill. The grit. The tenacity.

My only concern (and it's stated upthread) is that he's had a tough time staying healthy as a pro.

But I also feel like that's something he can work on and improve -- better training, becoming more savvy, just getting stronger, etc.

[SabresBaltimore]

puckpedia has the breakdown. More Bonus money. I guess winning has changed Terry's mind on those a bit.