Confirmed with Link: Sabres Sign Jason Zucker, 1 year, $5M AAV; re-signed 2 years, $4.75 M AAV

[Chainshot]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1807797493977260149

 

[Dubi Doo]

I liked him a while ago. Not sure about him now.

 

[Dirty Dog]

I still like Zucker, this is a good signing.

Zucker and Malenstyn are good additions

 

[Fjordsen]

I expected more

 

[Chainshot]

Not even sure this is done. It's a third line vet type.

 

[BloFan4Life]

He's fallen off a cliff.

 

[Club]

I like this. I've watched him a ton. I still think he has life. Worth a 1 year deal & not giving up any assets.

 

[Dahlicious]

Very excited to acquire Florida's 6th round pick in 2025.

 

[Dubi Doo]

Not even sure this is done. It's a third line vet type.

I like it if he's still and too play that role.

 

[OkimLom]

If confirmed, I expect this to be Girgensons' role replacement on the roster.

 

[Dirty Dog]

Not even sure this is done. It's a third line vet type.

Maybe even fourth line and can play up the lineup. He’s not a top six player anymore, and I doubt he was signed for that role

 

[old kummelweck]

Exactly.

I liked him a while ago. Not sure about him now.

 

[Chainshot]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1807810215670108268

 

[Zman5778]

If true, he's a fine middle 6er.

 

[Chainshot]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1807811258348965983

 

[Sabreality]

Had to pay the please come to Buffalo tax, about $1.5m overpay imo but whatever.

 

[zenthusiast]

Mild Buffalo tax, whatever

 

[SharkInABoloTie]

Lol what? 5mil??

 

[Steddy33]

In my viewings of Zucker last season he looked bad. Hopefully he can get back to what he was. If so, good 3rd line winger

 

[Fjordsen]

Five million for a guy who's going down and getting hurt. I understand no one wants to play in Buffalo, but that's what trades are for, Kevyn.

 

[Sabre the Win]

Need some fancy charts pronto

 

[MarkusKetterer]

 

[Sabresfansince1980]

Zucker won't fill Skinner's roster spot, but he's the guy taking Skinner's cap savings for next season. He's about done as a scoring FW, so very typical signing for Buffalo. I expect he will play with Greenway and Krebs mostly. I guess if he can stay healthy and be a professional it's not the worst result, but it sure as hell isn't a great use of Skinner's cap savings. To be fair, as I've pointed out before...I don't see how KA could really make best use of the buy-out anyway.

 

[Dubi Doo]

Sheesh. That's expensive, but rather pay that extra 1.5M on a 1 year deal than overpay on a 5 year deal.

 

[dire wolf]

Don't love this one. Not sure what Zucker has left