[Signing] Cody Hodgson signs 6 year deal $25.5 mil, $4.25 AAV

[trackercowe]

Yep pretty decent, and should save them 1-1.5 million over what they would of needed to pay him in a couple years. 500k less would have been better, but with all the bad deals Buffalo is saddled with (Leino, Myers, Ehrhoff) this one is actually worthwhile.

Like that a team was actually proactive for once too, and didn't dick around trying to nickle and dime a player into accepting a bridge deal. Good on ownership, management, and the Hodgson himself.

[TurnedTheCorner]

Kyper sucks at math, that's a $4.25M AAV. $27M over 6 is $4.5M AAV.

#NeverChangeSportsnet

[Cali Panthers Fan]

That's a solid deal for both parties. Stupid Gillis

[MissTeeks]

Originally Posted by TurnedTheCorner

Kyper sucks at math, that's a $4.25M AAV. $27M over 6 is $4.5M AAV.

#NeverChangeSportsnet

I knew I should have double-checked his math! I'll update the title.

[Vinny01]

Originally Posted by Hockey_Ninja

Gillies' worst trade?

Possibly. I still think giving up the 1st and Grabner for compliance buyout Ballard was the worst

[kyuss275]

NY Rangers were probably hoping this would be a bridge deal. If Hodgson and Kadri both had done bridge deal , have to think Stepan would have thought about it.

[TurnedTheCorner]

Originally Posted by MissTeeks

I knew I should have double-checked his math! I'll update the title.

Update it with AAV, not AVV

[sun]

Originally Posted by MissTeeks

I knew I should have double-checked his math! I'll update the title.

It's actually 4.5/yr - 27M total.

[bubbsy]

if he continues to be good enough to be a 2nd line C this is a pretty good deal.

If his development takes him to top line C, this is a steal.

[opendoor]

Good move by Hodgson and his agent to a get a longer term deal rather than a bridge contract because it'll probably pay off. His 5-on-5 numbers without Pominville (and Vanek to a lesser extent) were downright tragic:

With Pominville (65% of his EV TOI):

20 pts
3.60 GF/60 min
2.91 GA/60 min


Without Pominville (35% of his EV TOI):

2 pts
1.16 GF/60min
4.65 GA/60 min

Now that Pominville is gone, we'll see which Hodgson the Sabres are going to get. The guy who can score at a 55-60 point pace or the defensive disaster who scores at a 25-30 point pace. If he doesn't improve his defensive play, I doubt he'll be trusted with the minutes to put up good numbers.

[TurnedTheCorner]

Originally Posted by MissTeeks

I knew I should have double-checked his math! I'll update the title.

Originally Posted by sun

It's actually 4.5/yr - 27M total.

If only a reliable, professional reporter was informed! I guess we'll have to wait until that happens to know for sure.

[MissTeeks]

Kypreos changed his numbers three bloody times! I believe it's right now.

[cowtown75]

If he can put up 25, 30 goals a season as a second line center then this is a great deal.

[Alberta_Beef]

jesus, that is a horrible deal for a player with 1 good season under his belt.

[foshizzle11]

Originally Posted by opendoor

Good move by Hodgson and his agent to a get a longer term deal rather than a bridge contract because it'll probably pay off. His 5-on-5 numbers without Pominville (and Vanek to a lesser extent) were downright tragic:

With Pominville (65% of his EV TOI):

20 pts
3.60 GF/60 min
2.91 GA/60 min


Without Pominville (35% of his EV TOI):

2 pts
1.16 GF/60min
4.65 GA/60 min

Now that Pominville is gone, we'll see which Hodgson the Sabres are going to get. The guy who can score at a 55-60 point pace or the defensive disaster who scores at a 25-30 point pace. If he doesn't improve his defensive play, I doubt he'll be trusted with the minutes to put up good numbers.

This is interesting. Will be pretty crappy deal if he can't produce without Pominville.

I hope for all Flames fans sake that he thrives and the Kassian trade looks very bad on MG, haha Can'tucks.

[OutOfTheCube]

I like it. Not a bad price, will be good if his development continues.

With him, Grigo, Girgensons, and Larsson we have a wealth of potential at all levels of center.

[TurdFerguson]

Was viewed as a very sheltered player in van. Produced when paired with top end talent last year but I've always thought he was incredibly over rated. I just dont see more then an average 2nd liner in him. He is a total train wreck in his own zobe. Time will tell.

[BACKCHECK!!!]

Buffalo actually looks like they are fairly well positioned to start a youth movement in the next few years.

[PlayfulGenius]

Originally Posted by OutOfTheCube

I like it. Not a bad price, will be good if his development continues.

With him, Grigo, Girgensons, and Larsson we have a wealth of potential at all levels of center.

What are the chances of Grigorenko lasting the year in BUF? ... Is he projected into their Top 6, currently?

[Parallex]

This is a very good deal for the Sabres. At 4.25M all he has to do to be worth that is be a legit average 2nd line forward.