Confirmed with Link: Sabres sign Dman IIya Lyubushkin (2 years, $2.75 AAV)

[Dingo44]

Blue Jackets Should Target Ilya Lyubushkin in Free Agency - The Hockey Writers Columbus Blue Jackets Latest News, Analysis & More

Ilya Lyubushkin isn't the the biggest name available in free agency, but the Columbus Blue Jackets would be wise to give him a call.

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[joshjull]

 

[Dirty Dog]

Many fans wanted him for their team. Leafs fans wanted him back.

Likely closes the door on Subban

 

[zenthusiast]

Also, a Russian vet to help the kids

 

[Ace]

Keep him away from Dahlin and Power and on the third pair and it’s fine. But keep him away from Dahlin and Power

 

[Caroline Says ll]

Great signing. Physical and responsible. Exits the zone efficiently as well.

 

[Dirty Dog]

How were these stats when he went to Toronto and got away from Arizona?

 

[Fjordsen]

VERY f***ING GOOD

 

[My Cozen Dylan]

Happy with it. 46 is a weird jersey number though.

 

[Ace]

How were these stats when he went to Toronto and got away from Arizona?

leafs fans will tell you he killed Reilly’s offense.

 

[EichHart]

Love this. We need defense and we got it. We have enough offensive minded puck movers on d with Power, Dahlin, and Bryson.

 

[TehDoak]

Good Signing. Would like to see us add another vet d-man, but we probably roll with what we have at this point.

 

[Dirty Dog]

leafs fans will tell you he killed Reilly’s offense.

What about the advanced stats? I’m genuinely curious.

 

[Dingo44]

Found the video - Lyubushkin is what he is.

Ilya Lyubushkin, Possible Headache?

What TOR fans need to know about the Leafs' new Dman

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[Dubi Doo]

So a better version of Fitzgerald? I'll take it.

 

[Ralonzo]

Sabres have guys on defense who can create offense at both ends of the ice, so that probably needed balanced with a guy who ends offense at both ends of the ice.

 

[Tatanka]

 

[Paxon]

Good pick-up

 

[Puppa2Miller]

low event, physical defenseman.....we needed one of these badly. RHD....we needed one of these badly

Double check-mark!

 

[MarkusKetterer]

I like it. Because I thought it wasn’t possible to get him.

 

[TheMistyStranger]

He's going to be paired with Bryson or Power. I'm not concerned about his lack of offensive chops. That's not his role. If he was good at that, too, add 3m+ to this contract.

 

[Chainshot]

Luckily, they have almost every other defenseman on the roster to deal with that.

 

[WhereAreTheCookies]

Lots of other teams fans commenting that they hoped their team would sign him, and Toronto fans hoping they'd keep him. Seems like a very solid get for the Sabres.

 

[Grouch]

Love this......seems slightly high (but just slightly) , but very happy with this.

 

[Chainshot]

As an early proponent of him, I am smugly pleased by this. I will go pour another cup of coffee.