07-03-2015, 06:40 AM
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Sabres extend Ryan O'Reilly long term (7 years, 52.5 million)
http://sabres.buffalonews.com/2015/0...ells-the-news/
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The Sabres and O'Reilly have agreed to a contract extension, a source told The Buffalo News on Friday morning. The long-term deal will be announced soon.
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No terms yet, but it's gonna be a big one.
Last edited by OutOfTheCube; 07-03-2015 at 06:57 AM.
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07-03-2015, 06:43 AM
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#2
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That was a really big acquisition by the Sabres. ROR provides them with much needed "padding" in their forward core. If their young centres can't shoulder the load ROR can more than capably step in. He can also add weight and tenacity on the wing as well or on either the powerplay or penalty kill.
He also tends to play full seasons. I don't think he's played below 70 games in the last five seasons.
Anyway. Solid contributor to a rapidly rebuilding team.
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07-03-2015, 06:57 AM
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Join Date: Jul 2003
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For the sake of the Sabres, and the Flames eventual Monahan negotiations, I hope it's nowhere near the 7x7 deal that was rumoured.
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07-03-2015, 06:59 AM
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Originally Posted by Mike F
For the sake of the Sabres, and the Flames eventual Monahan negotiations, I hope it's nowhere near the 7x7 deal that was rumoured.
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I would guess more -- he wanted a lot of money from Colorado and I don't imagine that's changed a whole lot. More like 7X7.5 range -- this deal will take him to 32 years old, 7 years all UFA. This is the big contract of his career.
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07-03-2015, 07:14 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Mike F
For the sake of the Sabres, and the Flames eventual Monahan negotiations, I hope it's nowhere near the 7x7 deal that's rumoured.
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It'll be much more then 7M, 7.5 or 8 I think.
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07-03-2015, 07:15 AM
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Somewhere Jay Feaster will be laughing when this is announced.
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07-03-2015, 08:13 AM
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Self-Retired
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More like Jay will be calling ROR for his cut.
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07-03-2015, 08:18 AM
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Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: CGY
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Exciting time to be a Sabres fan. They went through some very rough years with blatant tanking and accumulated some decent assets. In addition to Reinhart and Eichel adding RoR, Kane, and Bogosian (at the cost of Myers) are good moves that should make this a better team next year.
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07-03-2015, 08:20 AM
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Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: SW Ontario
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I highly doubt it is more than 6.5MAVV, I am betting 6M.
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07-03-2015, 08:22 AM
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Truculent!
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ROR is very good. But he isn't worth anything near 7 mil.
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07-03-2015, 08:22 AM
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Originally Posted by dissentowner
I highly doubt it is more than 6.5MAVV, I am betting 6M.
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I would actually bet you real money that you are way low.
He's making 6 million right now.
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07-03-2015, 08:31 AM
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Powerplay Quarterback
Join Date: Feb 2010
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Originally Posted by dissentowner
I highly doubt it is more than 6.5MAVV, I am betting 6M.
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Sabres doesn't have the wizard.
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07-03-2015, 09:04 AM
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iMO, ROR is a very good player, however, unless he dramatically improves, he slots in as a middle upper end 2C and an exceptional 3C on a legit Cup contender.
I believe that anything over 6.25- 6.5 per annum long term is an overpayment and will put the Sabres pay scale and cap management in jeopardy as they move forward.
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07-03-2015, 09:07 AM
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Originally Posted by timbit
iMO, ROR is a very good player, however, unless he dramatically improves, he slots in as a middle upper end 2C and an exceptional 3C on a legit Cup contender.
I believe that anything over 6.25- 6.5 per annum long term is an overpayment and will put the Sabres pay scale and cap management in jeopardy as they move forward.
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While I agree he's going to get a bit overpaid here, it won't hurt us. We have $17 million in cap space right now and no other big contracts that need to be renewed.
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07-03-2015, 09:08 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by dissentowner
I highly doubt it is more than 6.5MAVV, I am betting 6M.
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There's a reason Avalanche fans call him Ryan O'money. Reports were he was looking for 7.5M or 8.5M from them
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07-03-2015, 09:13 AM
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Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: San Fernando Valley
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Can someone explain to me when ROR was anointed an elite center or player for that matter? To me he seems more Damond Langkow than true franchise center and that may be a generous comparison.
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07-03-2015, 09:23 AM
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Originally Posted by Erick Estrada
Can someone explain to me when ROR was anointed an elite center or player for that matter? To me he seems more Damond Langkow than true franchise center and that may be a generous comparison.
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Feaster said so...and the Avs agreed And the Flames dodged a huge bullet by the Av's matching.
Right after he was supposed to be the #1C to carry the Flames to the playoffs he went back to the Av's and led them to first overall draft pick.
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07-03-2015, 09:25 AM
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My money is on the Sabres becoming a better team than Edmonton!
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07-03-2015, 09:27 AM
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Fearmongerer
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Erick Estrada
Can someone explain to me when ROR was anointed an elite center or player for that matter? To me he seems more Damond Langkow than true franchise center and that may be a generous comparison.
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He may not be elite but he is a much better player than Langkow, at least offensively.
Over his last 3 seasons he is a 60 pt guy on a team stacked with good offensive players where he had to fight for icetime. That pt. total would put him top 25 in the NHL among C's.
Add him to a club that has Eichel as its main C in a couple years and he will be among the best 2nd line C's in the NHL as he can play PP and PK on top of his regular duties.
That doesn't mean he is worth 7 million per, but it does suggest he should be very well compensated as he is a very good player....and it appears he will be cashing in.
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07-03-2015, 09:31 AM
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Fearmongerer
Join Date: Oct 2001
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Quote:
Originally Posted by ricardodw
Feaster said so...and the Avs agreed And the Flames dodged a huge bullet by the Av's matching.
Right after he was supposed to be the #1C to carry the Flames to the playoffs he went back to the Av's and led them to first overall draft pick.
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OK using your logic then, the following year he led them to first place in the toughest division in the league.
You are one odd duck when it comes to stats and breakdowns of them.
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