Tampa signs Bogosian (1 yr, $1.3 mil)

[sureLoss]

Darren Dreger @DarrenDreger
Zach Bogosian has reached an agreement with the Tampa Bay Lightning.

Tampa Bay Lightning
@TBLightning
We have signed free agent defenseman Zach Bogosian to a one-year, $1.3 million contract.

[JurassicTunga12]

Makes sense. They have quite a few injuries on the back end.

[Moneyhands23]

No way

[soulchoice]

Wow. Good for him I guess. Despite being released, he goes from the Sabres to an elite contender.

[TheScorpion]

Good for Bogo. I bet he's looking at Shattenkirk's situation and saying, "ok, my turn."

[kyuss275]

I thought most of their injuries on D were coming back? Think he would have chosen a team that he could get minutes with for rest of season. When they are halthy he is back to press box.

[drewtastic]

Does The Insiderrr get any credit on this?

https://twitter.com/commie22/status/1231739320756649986?s=20

[Roof-Daddy]

But he sucked in Buffalo! Why would anyone want to sign him?!

Amirite?

[Buff]

"Maybe we should sign him"

"No way. He's terrible he couldn't even play in Buffalo. No competing team would want him"

Bogosian signs with Tampa

"Good pick up, they can use him"

[GioforPM]

"Maybe we should sign him"

"No way. He's terrible he couldn't even play in Buffalo. No competing team would want him"

Bogosian signs with Tampa

"Good pick up, they can use him"

TBF, they have a couple injuries on D.

:bag:

[sureLoss]

Tampa Bay Lightning
@TBLightning
We have signed free agent defenseman Zach Bogosian to a one-year, $1.3 million contract.

[TheScorpion]

One year, $1.3 million per the team. Pretty sure that's roughly as much money as Bogosian forfeited by terminating his deal with Buffalo.

[Erick Estrada]

He may have preferred staying east for the rest of the season.

[Flash Walken]

One year, $1.3 million per the team. Pretty sure that's roughly as much money as Bogosian forfeited by terminating his deal with Buffalo.

it will be prorated to the remainder of the season.

[Reggie Dunlop]

Buy One Get One.

[GioforPM]

One year, $1.3 million per the team. Pretty sure that's roughly as much money as Bogosian forfeited by terminating his deal with Buffalo.

But they only pay the pro rated amount. Whereas there was the $1M left to go on the Buffalo contract.

[Roof-Daddy]

He may have preferred staying east for the rest of the season.

East, the US and on a legit contender.

Pretty much about everything he would likely want.

[Flash Walken]

East, the US and on a legit contender.

Pretty much about everything he would likely want.

also income tax

[sureLoss]

Frank Seravalli
@frank_seravalli
Zach Bogosian will earn approximately $293k to finish out the season with #bolts. Contract termination w #sabres will cost him approximately $600,000 in cash.

#bolts now have three of the top five picks from 2008 Draft in their lineup: Stamkos (1), Bogosian (3), Schenn (5).

[djsFlames]

Are we just sitting with our thumbs up our asses?

What are we doing?

We need depth, this was free depth.

[Jiri Hrdina]

Are we just sitting with our thumbs up our asses?

What are we doing?

We need depth, this was free depth.

He was a free agent
Tampa or Calgary?
Hmmmmmm tough choice

[Roof-Daddy]

Are we just sitting with our thumbs up our asses?

What are we doing?

We need depth, this was free depth.

Lol

You think Treliving didnt call his agent? Of course he did.

Not a chance in hell Bogosian picks the Flames over the Bolts. C'mon dude.

[Erick Estrada]

Are we just sitting with our thumbs up our asses?

What are we doing?

We need depth, this was free depth.

Maybe the Flames did offer him a deal and he wanted to stay in the US or east for whatever reason.

[Oil Stain]

Frank Seravalli
@frank_seravalli
Zach Bogosian will earn approximately $293k to finish out the season with #bolts. Contract termination w #sabres will cost him approximately $600,000 in cash.

#bolts now have three of the top five picks from 2008 Draft in their lineup: Stamkos (1), Bogosian (3), Schenn (5).

He should be able to make up for that lost cash and more if Tampa has any kind of playoff run.

He'll be able to mug guys without calls in the playoffs and really up his value.

[powderjunkie]

Frank Seravalli
@frank_seravalli
Zach Bogosian will earn approximately $293k to finish out the season with #bolts. Contract termination w #sabres will cost him approximately $600,000 in cash.

#bolts now have three of the top five picks from 2008 Draft in their lineup: Stamkos (1), Bogosian (3), Schenn (5).

Not sure I understand the math considering he had a $6M salary with no signing bonuses this season. Whatever the actual cash is, one would think he should be getting less than a quarter of the cash [compared to previous deal]? I'm sure it's more complicated somehow...

[Buff]

He was a free agent
Tampa or Calgary?
Hmmmmmm tough choice

I'd choose Calgary.

[MrMike]

Are we just sitting with our thumbs up our asses?

What are we doing?

We need depth, this was free depth.

Where do you think he’d rather sign? Hmmmm

[djsFlames]

He was a free agent
Tampa or Calgary?
Hmmmmmm tough choice

Lol fair.

I suppose I failed to factor in free will. :lol:

The lack of moves is just irksome.

[midniteowl]

Sigh....for a team to be able to sign a player, the player has to want to sign with the team. :rolleyes:

[Karl]

Bogosian is done. He won't do much good for Tampa Bay.

[dino7c]

according to TSN he had 5 or 6 offers and Tre had an interview with him