Confirmed with Link: Sabres sign Marcus Johansson 2yrs 9mil (4.5 AAV)

[sabresEH]

They do, I am sure of that. We are set at center.
Eichel
Johansson
Mittelstadt
Larsson

Main board loves the signing.

If they view him as our fill in for the hole at 2C then I am hoping on the fire Botts bandwagon. I think this secures a winger + Risto trade personally. Let's wait and see tho.

 

[WeDislikeEich]

Good job by Botts holding out and getting the term down to 2 years!

 

[TheMistyStranger]

2 years? Can't hate that. Like the AAV too.

Very nice signing by Botts. Solidifies the middle 6 some. And if he's not the player he can be or was with Boston, we dump him at next year's deadline.

Very nice.

Agreed. I think this is an excellent deal.

 

[CatsforReinhart]

If they view him as our fill in for the hole at 2C then I am hoping on the fire Botts bandwagon. I think this secures a winger + Risto trade personally. Let's wait and see tho.

It would be awesome if they still go out and get a 2C but I don't think it happens.

 

[Chainshot]

Good term and AAV

 

[Sabre the Win]

Sobotka became a burden after a year of a two year contract with the Sabres so dont pretend like two years of a contract cant be a burden.

Aside from that, I dont mind the contract. I hope it doesnt bite us.

 

[CatsforReinhart]

People pointing out the health risk he played 22 of 24 playoff games and had 11 points.

 

[vcv]

Dump Sheary now.

 

[Gabrielor]

Love the term. Hope he isn’t the 2c though.

 

[joshjull]

 

[jc17]

Sobotka became a burden after a year of a two year contract with the Sabres so dont pretend like two years of a contract cant be a burden.

Aside from that, I dont mind the contract. I hope it doesnt bite us.

Sobotka's contract isn't a burden.

The inability of the team to keep him off the ice is.

 

[The Red Helmet]

Sobotka became a burden after a year of two year contract so dont pretend like two year contracts cant be burdens.

Aside from that, I dont mind the contract. I hope it doesnt bite us.

No offense but you are being ridiculous. There is no way this 2 year contract is going to bite us. It is not possible unless Botterill decides out of the blue to start handing out long term deals to bad players.

 

[MackAttack26]

Gives us a bit of an abundance of wingers. But quality add at least.

Sheary + Risto for a 2C now and I am good with that offseason. Plus dumping Sobs. Maybe another depth move or so.

Skinner - Eichel - Johansson
Olofsson - 2C - Reinhart
Vesey - Mittelstadt - Rodrigues
Smith - Larsson - Girgensons
X - Okposo

Dahlin - Miller
McCabe - Montour
Scandella - Nelson
X - Hunwick
IR: Pilut, Bogosian

Hutton
Ullmark

 

[joshjull]

 

[Yultron]

Great Job Botterill! Really really like this move . It really helps fill a huge void by adding some much needed scoring punch and only a 2 year deal . I have always been a huge fan of Johansson

 

[Sabre the Win]

Sobotka's contract isn't a burden.

The inability of the team to keep him off the ice is.

Awesome twist to reality. You should write a novel. His contract is what is keeping him on the ice so yes his contract with him is a burden.

 

[gallagt01]

This guy is super smart, but who is he, exactly? I see a lot of folks sharing his tweets lately.

 

[joshjull]

 

[TehDoak]

Yup. That’s a win. Surprised he didn’t have a lot of better offers than that

 

[joshjull]

I need to apologize to who ever I told we couldn’t get him on a 2 yr deal. I was wrong and gladly eating crow.

 

[darcyRegier]

f*** yes thank you for starting to address the middle 6 Botts. Now we need a 2C

 

[jc17]

Awesome twist to reality. You should write a novel. His contract is what is keeping him on the ice so yes his contract with him is a burden.

You know players can be waived, right?

 

[Aladyyn]

I have no strong feelings, one way or the other.

 

[joshjull]

I have no strong feelings, one way or the other.

Then you have achieved perfect Zen as a Sabres fan.

 

[joshjull]