Sabres Fan in NS Posted September 12, 2021 Report Posted September 12, 2021 On 9/12/2021 at 5:01 PM, Digger said: Does anyone have any insight on what's holding up the Dahlin contract? My only thoughts are that he may be waiting to see what Quinn Hughes gets from Vancouver as another comparable contract. Hughes should get more money because he's been better offensively so far in his career. Miro Heiskanen signed an 8 year deal with a cap hit of $8.45M. Cale Makar signed 6 years with a cap hit of $9M. I think most of us feel a shorter deal might be best for Dahlin and hopefully he really takes a step forward this season. I figure at this point it's just a waiting game with Vancouver and Buffalo and Hughes and Dahlin. Who signs first? Expand I would sign Dahlin for 8 years right now. Longer term in exchange for a bit of a discount. 8 x $60M ... $7.5M AAV. That should be 4 UFA years. 3 Quote
Digger Posted September 12, 2021 Report Posted September 12, 2021 On 9/12/2021 at 5:53 PM, New Scotland (NS) said: I would sign Dahlin for 8 years right now. Longer term in exchange for a bit of a discount. 8 x $60M ... $7.5M AAV. That should be 4 UFA years. Expand Yes I would do that. I would think that short and long term deal options have been laid out for Dahlin. I just don't understand why the negotiation takes so long. I'm used to the business world where an offer is made and generally a counter offer and then eventually a deal is made between the two sides unless there's no common ground. With Dahlin it seems like preliminary offers were made long ago (per Adams comments) and then the two sides try to wait each other out. Training camp is coming soon. Comparable contracts signed this off season are available to debate value. Other than waiting for Hughes to sign and how much he gets it seems to me that there's not much to hold this contract up. Maybe this week. Quote
Sabres Fan in NS Posted September 12, 2021 Report Posted September 12, 2021 On 9/12/2021 at 6:18 PM, Digger said: Yes I would do that. I would think that short and long term deal options have been laid out for Dahlin. I just don't understand why the negotiation takes so long. I'm used to the business world where an offer is made and generally a counter offer and then eventually a deal is made between the two sides unless there's no common ground. With Dahlin it seems like preliminary offers were made long ago (per Adams comments) and then the two sides try to wait each other out. Training camp is coming soon. Comparable contracts signed this off season are available to debate value. Other than waiting for Hughes to sign and how much he gets it seems to me that there's not much to hold this contract up. Maybe this week. Expand He will be signed before training camp. Are there any other UFAs? Quote
LabattBlue Posted September 21, 2021 Report Posted September 21, 2021 (edited) 830AM this Thursday will be must see/listen! Thursday, Sept. 23 Kevyn Adams media availability: 8:30 a.m. Don Granato media availability: 9:15 a.m. Gold Group: 10 to 11:30 a.m. Blue Group: 1 to 2:30 p.m. Edited September 21, 2021 by LabattBlue 1 Quote
DarthEbriate Posted September 21, 2021 Report Posted September 21, 2021 I love these camp roster sheets the Sabres put together. Each year I take a look to see if any of our top prospects are filling out with muscle to see if they're going to be stable for the 82-game schedule. And also for the joy of "where did they find the data?". Highlight of the day: Viljami Marjala at the 2021 Sabres prospects camp: 5-11, 154. Now at the 2021 training camp: 6-0, 178. He put on 28 pounds in about 3 weeks. Tager needs to drink what Viljami's drinking. 3 Quote
dudacek Posted September 21, 2021 Report Posted September 21, 2021 On 9/21/2021 at 9:38 PM, DarthEbriate said: I love these camp roster sheets the Sabres put together. Each year I take a look to see if any of our top prospects are filling out with muscle to see if they're going to be stable for the 82-game schedule. And also for the joy of "where did they find the data?". Highlight of the day: Viljami Marjala at the 2021 Sabres prospects camp: 5-11, 154. Now at the 2021 training camp: 6-0, 178. He put on 28 pounds in about 3 weeks. Tager needs to drink what Viljami's drinking. Expand Tage 6'7" 219. Quote
LabattBlue Posted September 21, 2021 Report Posted September 21, 2021 Adam Benigni on WGRZ just said there there will no media access to vet players tomorrow…and said this is the 1st time he can ever remember them not having access on this day. 1 Quote
Digger Posted September 21, 2021 Report Posted September 21, 2021 (edited) I read that GM Adams will be speaking Thursday morning along with Coach Granato. Better than nothing I guess with no player interviews (media access) on Wednesday. Edited September 23, 2021 by Digger 1 Quote
dudacek Posted September 22, 2021 Report Posted September 22, 2021 So a handful of NHLers expressing issues with getting vaccinated today. Are we expecting the Sabres to have any issues? Quote
Trettioåtta Posted September 22, 2021 Report Posted September 22, 2021 What’s the Sabres vaccination status? 17 teams are now fully vaccinated. Considering the heavy Canadian travel for the Sabres, and the fact Covid de-railed our season last year, I hope we join the complete list Quote
Mustache of God Posted September 22, 2021 Report Posted September 22, 2021 Are the practices at harbor center open to the public? I wouldn't mind taking a morning off of work and going to check one out as I've never been. 1 Quote
Brawndo Posted September 23, 2021 Author Report Posted September 23, 2021 On 9/22/2021 at 8:49 PM, Mustache of God said: Are the practices at harbor center open to the public? I wouldn't mind taking a morning off of work and going to check one out as I've never been. Expand Yes the Harborcenter ones are. On 9/22/2021 at 7:42 PM, dudacek said: So a handful of NHLers expressing issues with getting vaccinated today. Are we expecting the Sabres to have any issues? Expand We will find out during Adams Presser tomorrow, I know they pushed hard to get the majority of the team vaxxed at the end of last season. Not that it makes a difference, but it can be inferred that Jack is vaccinated as He was able to go to Montreal for the Biosteel Camp 1 1 Quote
Brawndo Posted September 23, 2021 Author Report Posted September 23, 2021 The Sabres are 100% Vaccinated 2 1 Quote
Brawndo Posted September 23, 2021 Author Report Posted September 23, 2021 Samuelsson is Week to Week Quinn will not skate today 1 Quote
LabattBlue Posted September 23, 2021 Report Posted September 23, 2021 (edited) On 9/23/2021 at 12:57 PM, Brawndo said: Samuelsson is Week to Week Quinn will not skate today Expand 😞. Did samuelsson play at the prospect challenge? Edited September 23, 2021 by LabattBlue Quote
LGR4GM Posted September 23, 2021 Report Posted September 23, 2021 On 9/23/2021 at 1:19 PM, LabattBlue said: 😞. Did he play at the prospect challenge? Expand Yes Quote
dudacek Posted September 23, 2021 Report Posted September 23, 2021 On 9/23/2021 at 12:57 PM, Brawndo said: Quinn will not skate today Expand Looks like Saturday was more than a maintenance day then. You are the medical guy, but there is no way he should be anything other than fully recovered from a hernia surgery five months ago, right? Wonder if there is something else going on there. On 9/23/2021 at 1:19 PM, LabattBlue said: 😞. Did samuelsson play at the prospect challenge? Expand Limped off after blocking a shot. 2 Quote
Brawndo Posted September 23, 2021 Author Report Posted September 23, 2021 On 9/23/2021 at 1:26 PM, dudacek said: Looks like Saturday was more than a maintenance day then. You are the medical guy, but there is no way he should be anything other than fully recovered from a hernia surgery five months ago, right? Wonder if there is something else going on there. Limped off after blocking a shot. Expand Given the fact there was an article in July by Lance Lysowski where Quinn said He was fully ready to go, this is concerning. 1 Quote
Weave Posted September 23, 2021 Report Posted September 23, 2021 On 9/23/2021 at 12:57 PM, Brawndo said: Samuelsson is Week to Week Expand Huh. Broken foot maybe? Disappointing. I want this guy to show he’s ready for opening night on the NHL roster. 1 Quote
LGR4GM Posted September 23, 2021 Report Posted September 23, 2021 On 9/21/2021 at 9:38 PM, DarthEbriate said: I love these camp roster sheets the Sabres put together. Each year I take a look to see if any of our top prospects are filling out with muscle to see if they're going to be stable for the 82-game schedule. And also for the joy of "where did they find the data?". Highlight of the day: Viljami Marjala at the 2021 Sabres prospects camp: 5-11, 154. Now at the 2021 training camp: 6-0, 178. He put on 28 pounds in about 3 weeks. Tager needs to drink what Viljami's drinking. Expand What you are seeing is the difference between Marjala's last weigh in sometime probably last year and his actual weight at his training camp physical. 1 Quote
Sabres Fan in NS Posted September 23, 2021 Report Posted September 23, 2021 Any other surprises at the start of camp? John failing his physical is not really a surprise. Quote
LGR4GM Posted September 23, 2021 Report Posted September 23, 2021 On 9/23/2021 at 5:29 PM, New Scotland (NS) said: Any other surprises at the start of camp? John failing his physical is not really a surprise. Expand 2 1 1 Quote
Buffalonill Posted September 23, 2021 Report Posted September 23, 2021 On 9/23/2021 at 3:39 PM, Weave said: Huh. Broken foot maybe? Disappointing. I want this guy to show he’s ready for opening night on the NHL roster. Expand This is very upsetting news i see good things coming for him and now its Screwed up because of a little tournament smh On 9/23/2021 at 7:41 PM, LGR4GM said: Expand Can we send him into the sun Quote
Taro T Posted September 23, 2021 Report Posted September 23, 2021 On 9/23/2021 at 7:41 PM, LGR4GM said: Expand Not a surprise either. Eakin was clearly in Granato's dog house last season. Quote
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