‘Luukkonen’s agent, Markus Lehto, likely will use Thatcher Demko’s most recent contract with the Vancouver Canucks as a comparable. Demko signed a five-year, $25 million contract in March 2021. The Sabres may not want to give Luukkonen a longer-term deal though since they still have Devon Levi, who will be a restricted free agent next summer. To compromise, we’ll give Luukkonen a three-year contract with a $5 million average annual value to keep him tied to Buffalo through the 2026-27 season. The Sabres should know by then whether Luukkonen or Levi is their franchise goalie.’