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Originally Posted by Hackey
Ryan O'reilly being overpaid has nothing to do with Buffalo and everything to do with Jay Feaster. Feaster is the one who overpaid him initially on a short term deal. Colorado resigned him and obviously had to give him a small increase in pay. Now when he goes to Buffalo obviously they have to give him an increase because what 24 year old is going to accept the same money or less? They gave him a million extra which over a 7 year contract isn't bad but looks bad because Jay Feaster overpaid on a short term deal. Thank god Colorado matched.
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Uhh, yeah actually it does have something to do with Buffalo. They signed him. I get your point, that a series of events led to him being "worth" what he is today, but in the context of this discussion, yes Buffalo has something to do with Buffalo having a very high priced, second line centre.
Buffalo had two choices;
1. Sign the player to what he eventually agreed to
2. Don't sign the player, continue on a very awkward/slimey/but now functioning rebuild
They chose to fast track their rebuild with a known me first/get all the money possible by any means player who will likely stunt their growth from playoff team to Stanley cup contender. This is all on Buffalo, there's no reason to look back on other teams that drove his price up and absolve Buffalo of their part in this.