Curtis Lazar Signs Two Year Extension with Sabres

[Brawndo]

800,000 AAV 

per Sabres 

 

Edited September 24, 2020 by Brawndo

[dudacek]

Right player, right contract. Happy for him, he seemed to really want this.

Hope he has arrived as an NHL player.

[That Aud Smell]

penciled in as the 4C?

this means no larsson?

[dudacek]

  On 9/24/2020 at 8:50 PM, That Aud Smell said:

penciled in as the 4C?

this means no larsson?

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Pencilled in as the 13th forward, regardless if we sign Larsson.

Likely 4C if they don't sign Larsson, but they will give Asplund a look there as well.

I don't expect Larsson back; few do.

[Curt]

  On 9/24/2020 at 8:50 PM, That Aud Smell said:

penciled in as the 4C?

this means no larsson?

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For $800,000 he could be anything.  4C, 4W, checking line forward, 13th forward, waived to Rochester if he stinks.

[Stoner]

This contract is going to look very good in the rear-view mirror. Back to you, Irv!

[Gabrielor]

Good term, good money, good 12th-13th forward, and personally like the player. Good personality fit for Buffalo.

[Zamboni]

Yea I’m good with that. Very fair.

[PerreaultForever]

Good. Appropriate contract for a guy who worked hard and earned a spot last year (even if it was on a bad team). Much more appropriate than the 2 million somebody wanted to pay him in the other thread. 

Good move, but ultimately not that significant. But it's a start. 

[Marvin]

Gotta start somewhere.  This is a good place.

[Shootica]

More years and cheaper than I expected.

Good deal, and good for Lazar.  Really liked him last year, and seems like a good guy.

[sweetlou]

May not have the offensive upside as Tampa's Gourde, but I see him being the energetic spark plug for the Sabres. Good signing.

[Doohickie]

Perfect.

[Mustache of God]

I like it. Feeling like our 4th line will be Asplund - Lazar - KO. 

I can't envision a world where Zemgus or Larsson don't want to test free agency and go to a more competitive team. 

It also blows my mind we have 3 more years of Okposo.

[DarthEbriate]

Execute Order...  Five.

[Taro T]

2 years, barely over the league minimum AAV.

What's not to love about that deal.

(Hope that doesn't mean Larsson is absolutely gone.  It shouldn't.  But now they have a worst case 4C that isn't a train wreck.  Leaving 3C as the one C that doesn't have at least someone known to be adequate pencilled in.)

[bob_sauve28]

  On 9/24/2020 at 8:46 PM, Brawndo said:

800,000 AAV 

per Sabres 

 

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Awesome!! Glad it’s at least for two years. His OT face offs are worth points in the standings 

[Thorner]

  On 9/24/2020 at 8:50 PM, That Aud Smell said:

penciled in as the 4C?

this means no larsson?

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I don't see the two as linked, really - Larsson wasn't the 4c by ice time. I could see Lazar replacing the 4C by ice time. 

  On 9/24/2020 at 8:58 PM, dudacek said:

Pencilled in as the 13th forward, regardless if we sign Larsson.

Likely 4C if they don't sign Larsson, but they will give Asplund a look there as well.

I don't expect Larsson back; few do.

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As of now, he's the 3C. 

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PSA - *Larsson wasn't our 4th C*

Edited September 24, 2020 by Thorny

[Thorner]

  On 9/24/2020 at 11:08 PM, DarthEbriate said:

Execute Order...  Five.

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So it's going to be a very slow build. 

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Anyways, good signing. He seems like a good dude. I always picture a guy lifting the cup once we bring them in, in a Sabres uniform. Lazar would be a hoot. 

Edited September 25, 2020 by Thorny

[Shootica]

  On 9/24/2020 at 10:55 PM, Mustache of God said:

I like it. Feeling like our 4th line will be Asplund - Lazar - KO. 

I can't envision a world where Zemgus or Larsson don't want to test free agency and go to a more competitive team. 

It also blows my mind we have 3 more years of Okposo.

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I'm getting that sense as well.  I think we need to add another cheap depth piece to challenge Asplund and maybe be the 13th forward if that's the case.  And we need to be cognizant of who on the roster is capable on the PK, cause we're lacking there.

[nfreeman]

  On 9/24/2020 at 8:50 PM, That Aud Smell said:

penciled in as the 4C?

this means no larsson?

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I think this is probably right.  Cost-cutting plus Larsson probably wanting a taste of a better team plus him being a UFA plus a commitment to Lazar probably equals Larsson gone.

 

[Eleven]

People who pulled a "yawn" on the Staal trade, this is what you really were looking for.

[Andrew Amerk]

Any hockey player who takes a bite out of a cheeseburger thrown onto the ice is well worth this contract. 
 

I believe it’s called “character.”

Edited September 25, 2020 by Andrew Amerk

[sweetlou]

  On 9/25/2020 at 12:25 AM, Shootica said:

I'm getting that sense as well.  I think we need to add another cheap depth piece to challenge Asplund and maybe be the 13th forward if that's the case.  And we need to be cognizant of who on the roster is capable on the PK, cause we're lacking there.

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Matt Martin!!

[In The Buff]

I saw $1.6M & was like theres no way that was per year. Love the deal, 2 years at $800k is less than I thought it'd take, but only by a couple hundred K.

Great move by KA. Locks in a good depth player who is solid at faceoffs & who seems genuinely happy to be here.  Hoping he's a late bloomer & he continues to work on his game & can be a solid bottom 6 player for us.

KA getting things done, i like it!

Edited September 25, 2020 by In The Buff