Who’s Next for an extension?

[nfreeman]

KA repeated today what he’s said a number of times in the past: that there is a plan and a process they are going through with contract extensions. He described it as putting a puzzle together.

I think they definitely have a preferred sequence in mind for the guys they’d like to sign, and that their top priority right now is getting Power signed. I wouldn’t be surprised though if one of the other guys got a contract first.

Still, I voted for Power. 

[Taro T]

Would personally have it Power, Mittelstadt and then in the off-season work Jokiharju and then Krebs.

Expect that't pretty close to where Adams is at, but we shall see.

[GASabresIUFAN]

Power is next.  I doubt Krebs, Joki or Mitts get extended before next off-season.  The caveat would be Mitts if he starts burning down the house.  Given his close relationship with Dahlin and Cozens, if Mitts continues to excel, KA may want get him to lock him up.

Edited October 10, 2023 by GASabresIUFAN

[Doohicksie]

16 hours ago, GASabresIUFAN said:

Given his close relationship with Dahlin, Cozens and Bryson, if Mitts continues to excel, KA may want get him to lock him up.

fify  😉

[Brawndo]

Power mentioned in an interview with Rachael Hopmeyer that he wants to stay in Buffalo long term 

I can picture an in season extension for him

[Sabres Fan in NS]

I voted for Power and I think he will be first.  Followed by Mitts, but I could see Mitts signed a little before Power.  I believe those two are the priorities.

[North Buffalo]

Power or Mitts... Power could take awhile Girgs could surprise on a shorter deal just because easier to do...

Edited October 10, 2023 by North Buffalo

[hockey]

Buffalo comedian makes good.

Watch "Joe Pera Reads You The Church Announcements" wherever you can if you want Who's Next energy and pure joy.

[Stoner]

Obv DG and KA. 20 years IIRC.

[GASabresIUFAN]

2 hours ago, Doohickie said:

fify  😉

Now that you edited my post to add Bryson.  Do you think his close relationship with Mitts, DC and Raz played into his getting the 7th D job?  Locker-room harmony is a big deal to DG/KA.  

[Night Train]

Power a bridge deal. He has not achieved a high enough level of play to have a 7-8 year deal yet. Still has a long way to go. 

[Doohicksie]

21 minutes ago, GASabresIUFAN said:

Now that you edited my post to add Bryson.  Do you think his close relationship with Mitts, DC and Raz played into his getting the 7th D job?  Locker-room harmony is a big deal to DG/KA.  

I certainly hope not. 

1 minute ago, Night Train said:

Power a bridge deal. He has not achieved a high enough level of play to have a 7-8 year deal yet. Still has a long way to go. 

If you can get him for 8 years at a low enough cap hit, you sign him now.  It's a gamble just like it was with Cozens, Tage and Muel.

[tom webster]

Mitts is an interesting case because if he wants to stay he will have to sign for less then he will be able to get elsewhere. Also,  I think Buffalo would like to keep the term around 3 years. 
I wouldn’t be surprised if Powers signed any day for Sanderson money but I wouldn’t get on it at this point.

[matter2003]

Power for sure...

If Mitts continues to improve into a 65-75 point player, then he will get one too most likely.

[Doohicksie]

The thing is:  I think Mitts is a guy that would give a hometown discount to stay here.  I think he's finally settling into a niche and right now and while he won't make the coin Cozens and Tage do, neither will be expected to hold up a top 6 line (except as an injury replacement) so it's kind of a "cushy job" as center spots go in the NHL.  In Buffalo he'll be slotted possibly a bit below his ceiling ability but also won't have the stress of having to be "the guy" which I think in his case makes it easier for him to actually be the guy... but only on the 3rd line.

And having a top-six C injury replacement already on the roster is a big benefit for the Sabres in terms of depth. 

[pi2000]

I'll say Krebs... Power will be tougher negotiation.

[tom webster]

On 10/10/2023 at 11:19 AM, tom webster said:

Mitts is an interesting case because if he wants to stay he will have to sign for less then he will be able to get elsewhere. Also,  I think Buffalo would like to keep the term around 3 years. 
I wouldn’t be surprised if Powers signed any day for Sanderson money but I wouldn’t get on it at this point.

I guess I should have bet on it.

[Mr. Allen]

On 10/10/2023 at 11:35 AM, Doohickie said:

The thing is:  I think Mitts is a guy that would give a hometown discount to stay here.  I think he's finally settling into a niche and right now and while he won't make the coin Cozens and Tage do, neither will be expected to hold up a top 6 line (except as an injury replacement) so it's kind of a "cushy job" as center spots go in the NHL.  In Buffalo he'll be slotted possibly a bit below his ceiling ability but also won't have the stress of having to be "the guy" which I think in his case makes it easier for him to actually be the guy... but only on the 3rd line.

And having a top-six C injury replacement already on the roster is a big benefit for the Sabres in terms of depth. 

Does anyone have a Mitts contact comp?  Anyone his age/skill level sign recently? 

[Curt]

Next trade a package for Elias Pettersson and sign him to a $11M x 8 extension.

[GASabresIUFAN]

On 10/10/2023 at 1:16 PM, pi2000 said:

I'll say Krebs... Power will be tougher negotiation.

That  didn’t age well.  
 

I don’t expect any other extensions any time soon.  KA is going to wait and see on Joki, Krebs, Mitts.  
 

 

[Brawndo]

1 hour ago, Mr. Allen said:

Does anyone have a Mitts contact comp?  Anyone his age/skill level sign recently? 

Here is Evolving Wild’s Contract Projections for Mitts and Krebs between 1-8 years 

[Two or less]

1 hour ago, Curt said:

Next trade a package for Elias Pettersson and sign him to a $11M x 8 extension.

Now we're talking...

[tom webster]

If I were forced to guess, the next signing will be Mitts, if he takes a 3 X $6 kind of deal or Patrick Kane. 

[Randall Flagg]

43 minutes ago, tom webster said:

If I were forced to guess, the next signing will be Mitts, if he takes a 3 X $6 kind of deal or Patrick Kane. 

I don't even know how i would react if, after the purse strings were held firmly closed for outside help for the last 2 years, we opened them up for Patrick Kane, the most redundant skillset available at any point in that span, and who is thus probably a net negative 

[SABRES 0311]

I think Joe is next for an extension.