Confirmed Signing with Link: [BUF] F Zach Benson signs extension with the Sabres (7 years, $7.5M AAV)

[Beerz]

Am I the only one wondering why 7 years and not 8?

Otherwise, pretty fair deal.

Probably because 28 years old looks better than 29 for his next contract.

I am.sure this is a result of Bensons team wanting this

 

[theVladiator]

Am I the only one wondering why 7 years and not 8?

Otherwise, pretty fair deal.

I think 7 is the max now.

 

[Dr Jan Itor]

I think 7 is the max now.

Not until September 15th.

 

[Chainshot]

Seems to be solid market value deal for a 2nd contract player.

 

[LiseL]

Sure, I’m looking at the cost of the car overall from 5,000 miles to 50,000 miles…not the monthly rate.

$52.5 million over the entire prime for a guy who just turned 21 and looked like one of the best players on his team in a playoff run is a huge value surplus no matter how you slice it.

And he'll still be under 30 when his next deal is due.

 

[HugeInTheShire]

Absolute steal of a deal

 

[TotalHomer]

Jarmo hitting only homeruns

 

[LiseL]

No

we got a 13 goal 40 point guy and people making it sound wonderful

He was injured for part of the season. If you watched him play, especially in the playoffs, you can see the progression. Fearless high IQ puck hound with skill and playmaking ability who is miserable to play against. Love this player.

 

[glennkid]

No

we got a 13 goal 40 point guy and people making it sound wonderful

You prolly hung out at the opposing blue line.
Benson’s value isn’t just about goals..

 

[LiseL]

Jarmo getting his off-season priorities done. Nice.

According to his presser, sounds like he's working on Malenstyn next.

 

[cheesymc]

Wow…. I really like Benson but that’s an overpay. He definitely didn’t take a hometown discount like the Stankoven or Blake in Carolina.

 

[Beerz]

Wow…. I really like Benson but that’s an overpay. He definitely didn’t take a hometown discount like the Stankoven or Blake in Carolina.

You think those 2 would sign for that if they were up this year?

 

[Toene]

Wow…. I really like Benson but that’s an overpay. He definitely didn’t take a hometown discount like the Stankoven or Blake in Carolina.

What? The cap is rising a lot. A 7.5M aav is equivalent to like a 4M aav 10 years ago.

 

[LiseL]

Either way they lost a top 4 defenseman, so not sure what your argument is? Byram is still an excellent defenseman, and nothing they got in the return replaces that.

Gee, didn't realize the season had started already.

Edit: corrected error.

 

[Deep Blue Metallic]

Probably because 28 years old looks better than 29 for his next contract.

I am.sure this is a result of Bensons team wanting this

And learning from Tuch's situation.

 

[LiseL]

Am I the only one wondering why 7 years and not 8?

Otherwise, pretty fair deal.

Same thing with Doan's contract. Maybe to keep the AAV down?

 

[SnuggaRUDE]

 

[Asymmetric Solution]

He's so small though and with his style of play he's going to get crushed one day and then the Sabres will be stuck with an albatross contract for an underperforming player.

You touch Benny you’re answering the dinner bell.

 

[Asymmetric Solution]

Jarmo on fire this week

Benson- Doan- Helenius- Bjorck is going to be wild for the next 10 years

*** Ostlund

 

[Monsieur Miz]

Wasn't familiar with his game but he looked really good against us. Special player.

 

[waitin425]

The kid has that dog in him and this is a fantastic deal for Buffalo.

 

[Wats]

Going to be steal.

 

[KingsHockey24]

I like the player a lot but I'm not sold on him.

 

[Clark4Ever]

Bargain.