Hoss Posted July 15, 2018 Report Posted July 15, 2018 SABRES INK BAILEY BUFFALO, N.Y. (July 15, 2018) --- The Buffalo Sabres today announced the team has signed forward Justin Bailey to a one-year, two-way contract with an AAV of $715,000. Bailey (6’4”, 214 lbs., 7/1/1995) recorded a career-high three goals and added one assist in 12 NHL games during his third professional season in 2017-18. He also appeared in 37 AHL games for the Rochester Americans, where he finished with 15 points (10+5) and a plus-3 rating before adding two goals in three AHL playoff contests. A native of Buffalo, New York, Bailey was drafted by the Sabres in the second round (52nd overall) of the 2013 NHL Draft. During his three-year professional career, Bailey has recorded eight points (5+3) in 52 NHL games and 96 points (53+43) in 159 AHL games. Quote
Thorner Posted July 15, 2018 Report Posted July 15, 2018 Smith should be next, leaving a clear field for Sam Reinhart contract negotiations. Quote
Hoss Posted July 15, 2018 Author Report Posted July 15, 2018 Just now, LGR4GM said: Botterill with the prove it contracts I mean, I don't believe any other team would give anything else to these guys nor would the players expect anything different. Quote
dudacek Posted July 15, 2018 Report Posted July 15, 2018 I don’t know why people seem surprised that guys who have yet to establish themselves as NHLers are signing their one-year qualifying offers. Isn’t that in the best interests of both parties? 1 Quote
LGR4GM Posted July 15, 2018 Report Posted July 15, 2018 11 minutes ago, dudacek said: I don’t know why people seem surprised that guys who have yet to establish themselves as NHLers are signing their one-year qualifying offers. Isn’t that in the best interests of both parties? Yup Quote
inkman Posted July 16, 2018 Report Posted July 16, 2018 16 hours ago, dudacek said: I don’t know why people seem surprised that guys who have yet to establish themselves as NHLers are signing their one-year qualifying offers. Isn’t that in the best interests of both parties? Who is surprised? Quote
dudacek Posted July 16, 2018 Report Posted July 16, 2018 2 hours ago, inkman said: Who is surprised? Maybe surprised is the wrong word. People were remarking about the term of perhaps being indicative of a lack of faith in the players. Quote
Weave Posted July 16, 2018 Report Posted July 16, 2018 25 minutes ago, dudacek said: Maybe surprised is the wrong word. People were remarking about the term of perhaps being indicative of a lack of faith in the players. I would say that lack of faith is exactly what we are seeing here. Quote
dudacek Posted July 16, 2018 Report Posted July 16, 2018 5 minutes ago, Weave said: I would say that lack of faith is exactly what we are seeing here. Did you think an unproven player was going to get a multi-year deal? Quote
pi2000 Posted July 16, 2018 Report Posted July 16, 2018 My bold prediction is Bailey pots 20 goals this season, rapidly rising from the bottom 6 to the top 6. Hear me now, believe me later... haha. Quote
Weave Posted July 16, 2018 Report Posted July 16, 2018 34 minutes ago, dudacek said: Did you think an unproven player was going to get a multi-year deal? If the GM had faith in his ability to make the squad going forward, yes. Quote
LGR4GM Posted July 16, 2018 Report Posted July 16, 2018 (edited) 31 minutes ago, pi2000 said: My bold prediction is Bailey pots 20 goals this season, rapidly rising from the bottom 6 to the top 6. Hear me now, believe me later... haha. If his head has caught up to his feet then maybe. Edited July 16, 2018 by LGR4GM 1 Quote
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