‘However, the Sabres have a number of young players that will be due for high-money extensions on their second contracts. Defenseman Rasmus Ristolainen is currently a restricted free agent and a major priority. Eichel and Sam Reinhart will be due for contracts after two more seasons and both will likely garner significant raises. If recent second contracts for former top picks around the NHL are any indication, both could ask for north of $6 million per season.’