Confirmed Signing with Link: [BUF] Sabres sign D Owen Power to ELC (3 years, $916.667k AAV)
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It was never a possibility and he is in a great landing spot.
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Is he going to play soon? Might have to tune in to a Sabers game , that’s something I haven’t said this year hahaha
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Rumor has it that his debut will be Tuesday in Toronto. Just a rumor though. I would think either Tuesday or Thursday at home vs. St. Louis.
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Nice looking forward to watching him. Guy is going to be a force once he gets his man strength. Still kind of gangly when I watch him. Not many dmen are that big and can skate like him.
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Dahlin, Power, Samuelsson. If they can get Ryan Johnson signed too, that is a fantastic young D core to build out from.
He's definitely better than a plug.
He has been generating offense.
Every time he is on the ice the atmosphere is electric.
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It remained a stupid take then and continues to be a stupid take now.
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The best part is that Buffalo doesn’t need Power to step in and be a top pairing or even a top 4 right away. He can marinate on the 3rd pairing in sheltered minutes until he’s ready. He just needs to be better than Will Butcher 
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Things starting to look up in Buffalo. Hope this is the beginning of the end of the long stretch of pain you've all endured. Looking forward to some feisty sens/sabres games again!
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Congrats Buffalo, I'm glad this myth has been placed to rest. I'm pulling for you guys to make some noise next year.
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Definitely not, but I am glad to have them both.
His contract is ineligible to slide this season, so Power gets to burn a year regardless of whether he plays or not. Likely he'll make his debut against Toronto on Tuesday, though.
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Don't get why they would sign him now and burn a year? It's obviously good for Power but I don't see the benefit for the Sabres.
They get him signed, get him around the team and start planning for next year. They can also see if he meshes with their current group of RD and see what they want in one over the summer to pair with him. Nickel and diming over a single contract year doesn't seem all that valuable.
Yes! Never have to see Will Butcher in the lineup ever again. Sabres Left side will be one of the best in the league as early as next season is everything goes to plan with Dahlin-Power-Samuelsson (who has been surprisingly very good).
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3 years for a guy with no NHL experience. Buffalo stays losing.
