Zach Benson signs His ELC

[Brawndo]

Per Sabres PR

 

[Doohicksie]

Why didn't he sign earlier OMG OMG OMG

[Brawndo]

 

[Zamboni]

2 minutes ago, Doohickie said:

Why didn't he sign earlier OMG OMG OMG

He like, cares way more than Dahlin does about signing with the Sabres. Maybe Dahlin doesn’t want to play anymore for the Sabres. Oh no!

[Weave]

Well, that outta shut Buffaloni……

nevermind

[Stoner]

Jokes hold many fears and truths.

[That Aud Smell]

TIL that dude hails from Chilliwack, BC. 

Hell yeah!!

 

[GASabresIUFAN]

26 minutes ago, Doohickie said:

Why didn't he sign earlier OMG OMG OMG

He had to wait for his 13th birthday before he could sign.

[Jävə Keith]

He looks like a baby. That picture looks like it could be from his prom.

Wow, I'm old.

Love that he is rockin' the mullet.

Go Sabres!!!!

Edited July 28, 2023 by Jävə Keith

[Buffalonill]

Welp now I'm confused why dahlin Wasn't Announced first .

 

[Curt]

13 minutes ago, Buffalonill said:

Welp now I'm confused why dahlin Wasn't Announced first .

 

Waiting for Dahlin to return to Buffalo for the in person signing photo ops and interviews/press conference.

[Taro T]

4 hours ago, Brawndo said:

Per Sabres PR

 

Per Puckpedia, only $650k/yr in eligible performance bonuses. 

Power has $1.85MM, Quinn has $850k, and Savoie has $1MM per that site.  Would've expected him to be around Quinn but guess it's good to be a top 10 pick.

[irregularly irregular]

3 hours ago, Buffalonill said:

Welp now I'm confused why dahlin Wasn't Announced first .

 

Rasmus is enjoying his rent free vacation living in your head. 

[sweetlou]

So is Benson in the same situation as Savoi?  It's either WHL or NHL.

I suppose that they both could go back to WHL, dominate until worlds, goback to Jrs, and then come to Buffalo or Rochester.

[nfreeman]

I have a good feeling about this kid.

[Night Train]

Local paper states he's going out to Washington to play next year. 

Edited July 28, 2023 by Night Train

[K-9]

5 hours ago, GASabresIUFAN said:

He had to wait for his 13th birthday before he could sign.

“First I’m gonna sign a pro contract and then I’m gonna grow hair on my nuts!”

[pi2000]

5 hours ago, Zamboni said:

He like, cares way more than Dahlin does about signing with the Sabres. Maybe Dahlin doesn’t want to play anymore for the Sabres. Oh no!

you joke, but my friend who played with him and Olofsson Frolunda........

[Curt]

53 minutes ago, Night Train said:

Local paper states he's going out to Washington to play next year. 

Probably correct, but they have no way of knowing for sure yet.

[JoeSchmoe]

These ELCs are seemingly boilerplate. I'm surprised the entire 1st round isn't signed within a couple days.

[Doohicksie]

7 hours ago, Night Train said:

Local paper states he's going out to Washington to play next year. 

Yes, the franchise has moved.

[Night Train]

7 hours ago, Doohickie said:

Yes, the franchise has moved.

I knew they moved from Winnipeg. The press makes it sound like it's in Siberia and no one can see any games. 

[Brawndo]

2 hours ago, Night Train said:

I knew they moved from Winnipeg. The press makes it sound like it's in Siberia and no one can see any games. 

It’s almost the same distance from Seattle that Buffalo is from Syracuse 

[French Collection]

2 hours ago, Night Train said:

I knew they moved from Winnipeg. The press makes it sound like it's in Siberia and no one can see any games. 

The move restores the balance to 11 teams in the east and west divisions. Winnipeg was the furthest team to the east.

6 of the 11 in the west are US based. All 11 in the east are in Canada.

Edited July 29, 2023 by French Collection

[dudacek]

1 hour ago, French Collection said:

The move restores the balance to 11 teams in the east and west divisions. Winnipeg was the furthest team to the east.

6 of the 11 in the west are US based. All 11 in the east are in Canada.

Geographically, Wenatchee is almost dead centre for WHL travel

Winnipeg was way out on the eastern edge.