Brawndo Posted June 13, 2017 Report Posted June 13, 2017 Per Team Press Release Two years 750k AAV Quote
WildCard Posted June 13, 2017 Report Posted June 13, 2017 @SabresBuzz 42s42 seconds ago The Sabres have signed Linus Ullmark to a two year extension @SabresBuzz 37s38 seconds ago The Sabres say that Ullmark's extension is $750K AAV Quote
dudacek Posted June 13, 2017 Report Posted June 13, 2017 Good news. Anyone see a tie-in to expansion? Does this mean Lehner is on his way out? #desperateforjbottodosomething Quote
darksabre Posted June 13, 2017 Report Posted June 13, 2017 Good news. Anyone see a tie-in to expansion? Does this mean Lehner is on his way out? #desperateforjbottodosomething Or it means Ullmark is... Quote
DarthEbriate Posted June 13, 2017 Report Posted June 13, 2017 Good news. Anyone see a tie-in to expansion? Does this mean Lehner is on his way out? #desperateforjbottodosomething Definitely a tie-in to expansion, but not that Lehner is out. More of a "here's the price tag" announcement to LV and McPhee. It's either going to warn LV off, or serve as an enticement. Does anyone who knows more about AHL contract requirements know how much that might be if he's in AHL full-time? Quote
GASabresIUFAN Posted June 13, 2017 Report Posted June 13, 2017 or it means that a deal is in place for both to stay in Buffalo and for LV to take someone else in expansion. Quote
dudacek Posted June 13, 2017 Report Posted June 13, 2017 (edited) Lehner to Calgary for a something exempt and the rights to Chad Johnson, flip the prospects and picks for a defenceman. We protect Ullmark, expose Johnson and Bogo (who won't get picked) to comply with the rules and sign the best free agent goalie available. Played for Vancouver, Ryan something or other. Edited June 13, 2017 by dudacek Quote
nfreeman Posted June 13, 2017 Report Posted June 13, 2017 Interesting. Let's say Lehner's agent told JBott that Lehner wants $5MM x 5 years, and JBott thinks he can probably get a deal done for $4.5MM x 4 years, but not much less. Would JBott rather pay that price for Lehner, or expose him in the expansion draft? Quote
Randall Flagg Posted June 13, 2017 Report Posted June 13, 2017 I like Ullmark and think he's got a shot to be a good NHL starter, and I hope we hang onto him. Plus, whatever makes MODO happy makes me happy. Quote
Sabel79 Posted June 13, 2017 Report Posted June 13, 2017 MODO, I love you as much as one straight dude can love another (I assume) straight dude he's never met. Quote
I-90 W Posted June 13, 2017 Report Posted June 13, 2017 Lehner to Calgary for a something exempt and the rights to Chad Johnson, flip the prospects and picks for a defenceman. We protect Ullmark, expose Johnson and Bogo (who won't get picked) to comply with the rules and sign the best free agent goalie available. Played for Vancouver, Ryan something or other. Are you proposing Miller time? I like Lehner, but I love Miller. I'd freak out if we brought him back. Quote
dudacek Posted June 13, 2017 Report Posted June 13, 2017 Are you proposing Miller time? I like Lehner, but I love Miller. I'd freak out if we brought him back. If we trade Lehner and are looking for a short-term back-up while Ullmark and Peterson (hopefully) mature, he is the best candidate. Quote
Scottysabres Posted June 13, 2017 Report Posted June 13, 2017 Or it means Ullmark is...?No it doesn't. Quote
darksabre Posted June 13, 2017 Report Posted June 13, 2017 ? No it doesn't. What if Vegas wanted him under contract before they take him? Quote
Taro T Posted June 13, 2017 Report Posted June 13, 2017 Per Team Press ReleaseTwo years 750k AAV 1 way or 2 way deal? If it's 1 way, he'll be exposed & there is no way Vegas is taking him. Sabres would've just gone to 7-3-2 rather than 7-3-1 like everyone else. :thumbsup: Quote
dejeanerret Posted June 13, 2017 Report Posted June 13, 2017 To me this is a sign that Lehner will be exposed. In 20 games in 15-16 Ullmarks GAA was actually less than Lehners last year and his save % was a fraction more. Both are 6'4" and Ullmark is a steal at his AAV. Especially with Cal Peterson a year or two away, this gives them more room to make Peterson an offer. Quote
Weave Posted June 13, 2017 Report Posted June 13, 2017 To me this is a sign that Lehner will be exposed. In 20 games in 15-16 Ullmarks GAA was actually less than Lehners last year and his save % was a fraction more. Both are 6'4" and Ullmark is a steal at his AAV. Especially with Cal Peterson a year or two away, in another teams farm system, this gives them more room to make Peterson an offer. Yeah. Quote
Brawndo Posted June 14, 2017 Author Report Posted June 14, 2017 1 way or 2 way deal? If it's 1 way, he'll be exposed & there is no way Vegas is taking him. Sabres would've just gone to 7-3-2 rather than 7-3-1 like everyone else. :thumbsup: One way Quote
Taro T Posted June 14, 2017 Report Posted June 14, 2017 One way Guess we know who the backup is this season. Hopefully when MODO comes back in March, Linus gets the game. Also, hopefully we get some Vince Guaraldi when he's introduced as the starter. Quote
Two or less Posted June 14, 2017 Report Posted June 14, 2017 or it means that a deal is in place for both to stay in Buffalo and for LV to take someone else in expansion. Yeah i'd imagine this is the case. Also, what is the harm in exposing Lehner? If LV has a deal for MA Fluery, they wouldn't take Lehner and pay goalies around $10 million for next season. Quote
MattPie Posted June 14, 2017 Report Posted June 14, 2017 Yeah i'd imagine this is the case. Also, what is the harm in exposing Lehner? If LV has a deal for MA Fluery, they wouldn't take Lehner and pay goalies around $10 million for next season. LV could flip him, I suppose, but you make a good point. Quote
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