Confirmed with Link: Sabres re-sign Dahlin 8 years $88 million ($11 million AAV)

[Jim Bob]

Fox and Makar's contracts look like absolute steals now while Dahlin gets paid like a NHL journeyman matching Doughty and just under Karlsson.

I don't like the AAV because I don't think the cap is going to go up much. They always say it will but then goes up 1 million or 2 a year. This also isn't a discount at all.

Prove me wrong NHL.

It has only been going up a million or two recently due to the players having to pay back the owners for the revenue lost during the pandemic.

That is expected to be paid off this season with a $4M or so jump in the cap for next season.

I feel like this AAV is high given what Dahlin has done to date and the other contracts that 1D have signed around the league. However, I would rather have Dahlin overpaid for 8 years than a lower cap hit for 4-5 years.

 

[My Cozen Dylan]

Thrilled. Fair AAV, maybe a bit high but I don’t really care.

Power next, please.

 

[sabresfan129103]

We already have sabresfan129103 locked up, unless he decides to change his forum name.

If the Sabres want to pay a 41 year old man $8 million for sub-par beer league level play then I'm all for it.

 

[Aladyyn]

This is almost a full UFA contract, and Dahlin would be getting quite a bit more than this if he actually hit the market. Good deal for us given the circumstances

 

[Jim Bob]

Thrilled. Fair AAV, maybe a bit high but I don’t really care.

Power next, please.

Ditto

The 8 years is the way more important number than the AAV, IMO.

 

[Fly Boy]

Thank f***ing god.

 

[La Cosa Nostra]

Exactly the deal and #s I have been clamoring for for the past few months. Bravo!!!

 

[Jacob582]

I don't like the AAV because I don't think the cap is going to go up much. They always say it will but then goes up 1 million or 2 a year. This also isn't a discount at all.

Prove me wrong NHL.

The cap is going up. The cap is going up.

I'll believe it when I see it.

 

[joshjull]

Nice

 

[Jim Bob]

The cap is going up. The cap is going up.

I'll believe it when I see it.

Report: NHL Salary Cap Projected To Make $4 Million Jump For 2024-25 Season

Timing is everything. Some players will be helped while others will be hindered by the NHL's reported salary-cap projections over the next few years.

www.forbes.com

• 2024-25: $87.5 - $88 million (projected)
• 2025-26: approximately $92 million (projected)

 

[TehDoak]

I think given the rising cap that was announced, this AAV makes sense. I noted previously that 10M x 8 would have actually been a bit below market. Curious to see the NTC/NMC details.

Power next, please.

I still don't understand the obsession with getting Power done. The optimal setup for him is bridge to long term deal so you know what you have rather that trying to save a few dollars for what you are hoping you have.

He has no bargaining power off his ELC. He can't go to arb, he can't be offersheeted. Let him develop this year, get him on a value bridge deal then worry about his contract 3 years from now.

 

[Jim Bob]

I think given the rising cap that was announced, this AAV makes sense. I noted previously that 10M x 8 would have actually been a bit below market. Curious to see the NTC/NMC details.


I still don't understand the obsession with getting Power done. The optimal setup for him is bridge to long term deal so you know what you have rather that trying to save a few dollars for what you are hoping you have.

He has no bargaining power off his ELC. He can't go to arb, he can't be offersheeted. Let him develop this year, get him on a value bridge deal then worry about his contract 3 years from now.

I want Power done sooner rather than later merely because I believe that the longer it takes to get his next contract done, the higher the AAV will be as I expect Power to be better this year than he was last year.

That being said, if I were Power's agent, there is no way I do a deal until after the season for the reason above.

 

[Jacob582]

Report: NHL Salary Cap Projected To Make $4 Million Jump For 2024-25 Season

Timing is everything. Some players will be helped while others will be hindered by the NHL's reported salary-cap projections over the next few years.

www.forbes.com

I'll believe it when it happens.

 

[allsilverdreams]

Yippee

 

[dortt]

GOOD

 

[start winnin]

Never had a doubt, Dahlin seems like a loyal, high character guy. AAV is good too, time to ascend to the best defenseman in the NHL Rasmus.

 

[Dingo44]

I cheered when I saw the 8 years.

 

[Jim Bob]

I'll believe it when it happens.

Over the past few years, these projections have held for the most part.

 

[Fezzy126]

8 years, LFG!

 

[WeDislikeEich]

Nice!

I’d say it’s a fair deal. I am very happy the rumors of 4 or 5 year deals (at $10.5+M) were untrue. I wouldn’t have been all that happy with a 4-5yr deal in the double digit AAV. But this is great!

 

[Rowley Birkin]

Beautiful.

He's overpaid by 0.5 m-1 m IMO. But he has realistic potential to further improve & become the best all rounder in the league.

He had to be locked up for max term, whatever the cost.

 

[Duddy]

Goosebumps.
Everybody was okay with 10, now it's 11. How can that be a bad thing? Dude is going to be the best defensemen in the league starting this season.

 

[Dreakon13]

Considering the recent talking point was like 4 years at more than $11... I'm thrilled. It's not a discount but he didn't try and take us to the cleaners either. Fair price for locking up one of the best D in the league for most of his career.

 

[Diaspora]

Eight years makes the 11 mil AAV more reasonable. Good to have that settled.

Three years make the six after that an absolute bar-goon!

 

[MarkusKetterer]

Love it