26CornerBlitz Posted April 2, 2014 Report Share Posted April 2, 2014 (edited) @BuffaloSabres NEWS: The #Sabres have signed defenseman Jake McCabe (@McCabe19) to a three-year, entry-level contract. SABRES SIGN DEFENSEMAN JAKE McCABE BUFFALO, N.Y. (April 2, 2014) --- The Buffalo Sabres today announced the team has signed defenseman Jake McCabe to a three-year, entry-level contract. McCabe (6'0", 195 lbs., 10/12/93) recently completed his junior season with the University of Wisconsin (Big Ten), earning first-team All-Big Ten honors by registering a career-high 25 points (8+17) through 33 games and serving as the team’s assistant captain in 2013-14. His point total was fifth-best for the Badgers, who captured the Big Ten conference tournament championship, and fourth-best among defensemen in the Big Ten. In 2013, he served as captain of Team USA at the IIHF World Junior Championship in Ufa, Russia, where the United States took home the gold medal. The Eau Claire, Wis. native was selected by the Sabres in the second round (44th overall) of the 2012 NHL Entry Draft. Prior to his collegiate career, McCabe played two seasons with the U17 and U18 U.S. National Development Teams (USHL), appearing in 54 games and collecting 11 points (2+9). Edited April 2, 2014 by 26CornerBlitz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robviously Posted April 2, 2014 Report Share Posted April 2, 2014 (edited) McCabe just signed, per Sabres Twitter. Edited April 2, 2014 by Robviously Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Two or less Posted April 2, 2014 Report Share Posted April 2, 2014 Sabres make it official. Jake McCabe signs 3 year entry-level contract. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spndnchz Posted April 2, 2014 Report Share Posted April 2, 2014 McCabe just singed, per Sabres Twitter. God Bless America? Nearer, My God, to Thee? Happy? Tell me when I'm getting close. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robviously Posted April 2, 2014 Report Share Posted April 2, 2014 God Bless America? Nearer, My God, to Thee? Happy? Tell me when I'm getting close. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
26CornerBlitz Posted April 2, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 2, 2014 Wonder if they'll actually let him play in Buffalo this season since that burns one year of the ELC? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Two or less Posted April 2, 2014 Report Share Posted April 2, 2014 Wonder if they'll actually let him play in Buffalo this season since that burns one year of the ELC? Per Paul Hamilton, he will travel with the team to St Louis. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shrader Posted April 2, 2014 Report Share Posted April 2, 2014 Wonder if they'll actually let him play in Buffalo this season since that burns one year of the ELC? He would have to play 10 games. They only have 7 left. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
26CornerBlitz Posted April 2, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 2, 2014 (edited) He would have to play 10 games. They only have 7 left. I thought the NCAA guys were different from CHL players in that regard. How many games did Ruhwedel play last season? Edited April 2, 2014 by 26CornerBlitz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny DangerFace Posted April 2, 2014 Report Share Posted April 2, 2014 Wooooohoooooo baby!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shrader Posted April 2, 2014 Report Share Posted April 2, 2014 I thought the NCAA guys were different from CHL players in that regard. The 10 game thing is CBA-specific for all players. I wonder if Ruhwedel's situation last year may be confusing you. He played 7 years but did burn up his the first year of his contract. That was because the 10 games was prorated to the 48 game season, so the cutoff was instead 6 games (or 5, I'm not sure on how they rounded that). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LGR4GM Posted April 2, 2014 Report Share Posted April 2, 2014 I thought the NCAA guys were different from CHL players in that regard. How many games did Ruhwedel play last season? 7 games. Great to see McCabe signed, I hope Risto gets sent to help Rochester. I will now actually watch tomorrow as I want to know what McCabe can do on NHL ice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spndnchz Posted April 2, 2014 Report Share Posted April 2, 2014 Ruhwedel wouldn't sign unless he played in the NHL last year. This situation more of a "tryout" for McCabe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SabresBillsFan Posted April 2, 2014 Report Share Posted April 2, 2014 You can give him 7 games to see what he brings but still not long enough for an adjustment period. Ruhwedel wouldn't sign unless he played in the NHL last year. This situation more of a "tryout" for McCabe I don't know if I'm sold on Ruhwedel on defense fulltime like others have said! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LGR4GM Posted April 2, 2014 Report Share Posted April 2, 2014 Kevin Oklobzija @kevinoDandC By joining the #Sabres and playing now, 2013-14 becomes Year 1 of Jake McCabe's 3-year entry level contract. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
26CornerBlitz Posted April 2, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 2, 2014 The 10 game thing is CBA-specific for all players. I wonder if Ruhwedel's situation last year may be confusing you. He played 7 years but did burn up his the first year of his contract. That was because the 10 games was prorated to the 48 game season, so the cutoff was instead 6 games (or 5, I'm not sure on how they rounded that). Ruhwedel wouldn't sign unless he played in the NHL last year. This situation more of a "tryout" for McCabe Let him hit the ice if they aren't burning a year on the ELC to see where his game is. Otherwise it would be a waste. Kevin Oklobzija @kevinoDandC By joining the #Sabres and playing now, 2013-14 becomes Year 1 of Jake McCabe's 3-year entry level contract. Hmmmm, that is what I thought. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derrico Posted April 2, 2014 Report Share Posted April 2, 2014 (edited) No way Murray is dumb enough to burn a year of his ELC by playing him this season. I'm thinking Shrader has to be right about this. Edited April 2, 2014 by Derrico Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
26CornerBlitz Posted April 2, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 2, 2014 No way Murray is dumb enough to burn a year of his ELC by playing him this season. I'm thinking Shrader has to be right about this. @kevinoDandC An FYI: 2013-14 as Year 1 of McCabe's ELC isn't necessarily what #Sabres wanted. It's often a collegian's contract demand for leaving early. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derrico Posted April 2, 2014 Report Share Posted April 2, 2014 (edited) @kevinoDandC An FYI: 2013-14 as Year 1 of McCabe's ELC isn't necessarily what #Sabres wanted. It's often a collegian's contract demand for leaving early. That makes sense but I can't see it here. We don't have to sign him this year correct? Can't he go back to NCAA? If so and we still hold his rights I don't see the benefit of burning a year on the contract so he can make the jump next year when we're all anticipating being a bottom feeder anyway. Edited April 2, 2014 by Derrico Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny DangerFace Posted April 2, 2014 Report Share Posted April 2, 2014 Even if he plays in the ahl, I'm pretty sure it burns year 1 of his ELC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
26CornerBlitz Posted April 2, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 2, 2014 McCabe looks pretty damn mature: @BuffaloSabres McCabe earned 1st-team All-Big Ten honors with Wisconsin with 25 points in 33 games. http://goo.gl/vThnQv Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghost of Dwight Drane Posted April 2, 2014 Report Share Posted April 2, 2014 God Bless America? Nearer, My God, to Thee? Happy? Tell me when I'm getting close. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OGPD0ZBiMs0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derrico Posted April 2, 2014 Report Share Posted April 2, 2014 McCabe looks pretty damn mature: @BuffaloSabres McCabe earned 1st-team All-Big Ten honors with Wisconsin with 25 points in 33 games. http://goo.gl/vThnQv Guy looks like he's 40. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny DangerFace Posted April 2, 2014 Report Share Posted April 2, 2014 That pic is so bizarre as he doesn't look old in any other picture. Not sure what's going on there haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
26CornerBlitz Posted April 2, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 2, 2014 That pic is so bizarre as he doesn't look old in any other picture. Not sure what's going on there haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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