Player Discussion Owen Power, LD (1st overall, 2021) Gentle Giant

[HOOats]

Feels a little expensive, but I know it isn't in the end. He's just proven so much less than Ras for only being 30 months younger, so seeing him get $2.5m per year less than him already is a little jarring. He's got a lot more work to do on his game, but it's a lot of the same work that Ras was able to do from 20-23, especially under Donnie.

Happy to have the big man locked in til 2030 though. Seven years was to make sure his and Dahlin's contracts don't expire simultaneously.

 

[Sabresfansince1980]

Would like 8 years for that cap hit, but can't be unhappy about having him locked up for long-term.

 

[jcbeze]

Would like 8 years for that cap hit, but can't be unhappy about having him locked up for long-term.

Don't want Power and Dahlin to hit UFA in the same off-season

 

[Sabresfansince1980]

I'm just happy we'll be closer to the cap ceiling next summer. That's what it's all about.

 

[My Cozen Dylan]

Thompson/Cozens UFA in 2029
Samuelsson UFA in 2030
Power UFA in 2031
Dahlin UFA in 2032

Thompson, Cozens, and Samuelsson all hit in 2030.

 

[Doug Prishpreed]

Thompson/Cozens UFA in 2029
Samuelsson UFA in 2030
Power UFA in 2031
Dahlin UFA in 2032

Time to start winning!

 

[Ace]

Thompson, Cozens, and Samuelsson all hit in 2030.

The way Samuelsson plays his usage will probably be up by 2030.

Tage will be 32.

Cozens is the only one of the three that’s really a thing. Even he will be 29…but in line for another nice contract.

Power will be 28 when his is up the next year. He’s going to get a boatload.

 

[Dogewow]

Feels a little expensive, but I know it isn't in the end. He's just proven so much less than Ras for only being 30 months younger, sp seeing him get $2.5m per year less than him already is a little jarring. He's got a lot more work to do on his game, but it's a lot of the same work that Ras was able to do from 20-23, especially under Donnie.

Happy to have the big man locked in til 2030 though. Seven years was to make sure his and Dahlin's contracts don't expire simultaneously.

Thats two and a half years. Thats quite a long period of time when we're talking about development of a young player in pro sports.

I'm honestly not concerned in the slightest considering our upward trajectory as a team and him as a player. I'd be completely shocked if he was stagnant or regressed. This contract will be right at market value or a steal in a few years.

 

[HOOats]

Thats two and a half years. Thats quite a long period of time when we're talking about development of a young player in pro sports.

I'm honestly not concerned in the slightest considering our upward trajectory as a team and him as a player. I'd be completely shocked if he was stagnant or regressed. This contract will be right at market value or a steal in a few years.

Agreed, per the next sentence in my post. Just saying that while that OP's work may be likely, it still needs to be done unlike Ras who could stop developing right now and still be a top 10 D.

 

[Jim Bob]

#GuyThatWantsToBeHere

 

[zuikan]

With Sammy out I think Power belongs paired with Dahlin. Power needs to feel how it is to consistently boss it up out there. Everyone else pretty much is what they are. And you gotta bring up Ryan Johnson. Bryson is hopeless.

 

[Beerz]

Kevyn Adams- "We want players who want to be here"


Owen Power- You're going to give me almost 9 million dollars when I don't know how to play defense and will never put my body on anyone?

Of course I want to be here really bad.

 

[Deep Blue Metallic]

Yes, Power played like shit tonight, and he hasn't been impressive at all this season, yet.

But let's keep in mind that he'll be legally allowed to order a beer a month from now.

 

[Beerz]

Yes, Power played like shit tonight, and he hasn't been impressive at all this season, yet.

But let's keep in mind that he'll be legally allowed to order a beer a month from now.

Power will get better.. this was more a dunk on Kevyn.

 

[Jim Bob]

 

[toddkaz]

We could see that last year. I don't think that it comes to anyone's surprise that Power needs to work on his shooting.

 

[start winnin]

His shooting has definitely improved from last year, definitely has more zip on it. I'm more interested in him developing a stronger defensive presence, seeing him get out muscled by dudes 5 inches shorter than him where it looks like he's putting in zero effort is more concerning to me. He needs to learn how to impose himself physically, he's still a baby so he has time but he needs to learn to use his size more effectively if he's going to be a top defenseman for us.

 

[Jim Bob]

 

[Zach716]

Graph matches the eye test for me, but mainly concerned with his defense.

 

[Zman5778]

What is this chart going to look like when Power figures out how to actually defend?????

 

[Dingo44]

 

[Dingo44]

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theathletic.com

7. Owen Power signed a behemoth deal before the season started, a deal that warranted some sticker shock over the massive cap hit. The thought process was clear: Given his pedigree, what he showed as a rookie and with a rising cap on the horizon, it made sense to break the bank sooner rather than later.

At the time of signing, Power’s cap hit looked like a number he could grow into by Year 3. Early in the season, he looks like he’s already there before the contract even kicks in.

By Net Rating, Power has looked like a top-five defenseman to start this season, mostly thanks to his incredible ability to influence play in the right direction. The Sabres have dominated at five-on-five with Power on the ice, with 55 percent of the expected goals while outscoring teams 11-3. He doesn’t get the requisite power-play time to put up gaudy scoring totals, but he won’t need to if this is what he can do at five-on-five. He’s been a beast at both ends of the ice.

For some added flavor...

6. Matty Beniers has zero goals and three points in 10 games. He’s earned just 45 percent of the expected goals and has been outscored 10-2 at five-on-five, both of which are near team-worst marks. His Net Rating of minus-2 is the 17th-worst mark in the league, 11th if you exclude members of the San Jose Sharks. We need a phrase stronger than “sophomore slump,” because that’s one ugly start.

 

[MOGlLNY]

Truly, honestly, Power isn’t blowing me away by the eye test currently. He has a ton of defensive lapses. But those are some crazy numbers

 

[Zman5778]

Truly, honestly, Power isn’t blowing me away by the eye test currently.

Agreed. BUT, the one thing I have noticed is that he's not getting blown up like he used to along the boards. He quite obviously hit the gym this offseason and gained some strength. He's not overwhelming opponents with strength yet, but it's coming.

 

[BuffaloGooner]

Agreed. BUT, the one thing I have noticed is that he's not getting blown up like he used to along the boards. He quite obviously hit the gym this offseason and gained some strength. He's not overwhelming opponents with strength yet, but it's coming.

Just quoting your post to add to the strength talk, he absolutely did not have the caliber of wrist shot he scored on last night at any point last year. That was a mans shot.