Confirmed with Link: Tage Thompson resigned for 3 years, $1.4M AAV

[Snippit]

I don’t care about the contract but I don’t want to see him on the main team unless he actually deserves it.

I personally doubt he’s developed so much in a span of 27 AHL games since we last saw him, but I guess we will see.

 

[tsujimoto74]

This deal certainly seems like they seem him as a Sabre whenever the season starts. If there's smoke to the Schmaltz rumors, RW is starting to get a bit crowded unless..................

I mean, if we add Schmaltz, it seems like that would only give us the correct amount of RWs then:
Reinhart
Schmaltz
Okposo
Thompson

And then Lazar + Kahun as multi-position forwards who could also slide to RW.

 

[Zman5778]

I mean, if we add Schmaltz, it seems like that would only give us the correct amount of RWs then:
Reinhart
Schmaltz
Okposo
Thompson

And then Lazar + Kahun as multi-position forwards who could also slide to RW.

Assuming Cozens starts at center......which I'm not so sure about just yet.

 

[Buffaloed]

I'm fine with that. I believe in him more than in Mitts.

He's a big piece. At least 6'6" 230lb of solid giraffe muscle.

 

[Tsyolin]

Tage was a stud in Rochester last season, I don't know why people are so upset about this.

 

[hizzoner]

I'm fine with that. I believe in him more than in Mitts.

I do not think Reinhart gets the respect he deserves. While I agree he has not developed into what I hoped he is a great complementary player who fits in well with Jack. I would not want Schmaltz' contract.

 

[Buffaloed]

Tage was a stud in Rochester last season, I don't know why people are so upset about this.

They suffer from Gigantasophobia. Most people don't even know that have it.

 

[Beerz]

Tage was a stud in Rochester last season, I don't know why people are so upset about this.

Because he's not playing in Rochester?

 

[BananaSquad]

Tage was a stud in Rochester last season, I don't know why people are so upset about this.

It’s how everyone is. Bills are 4-0 and people are still upset

 

[Jim Carr's Rug]

Tage was a stud in Rochester last season, I don't know why people are so upset about this.

Yeah, I've thought this board has been oddly low on him for awhile now.
He had some weird puck luck two years ago, with a lot of quality scoring chances that just missed. I think if a few of those go in and he potted, say 15 instead of 7, the general local view of him would be much rosier.

 

[sufferer]

Hallelujah

 

[Dirty Dog]

He worked really hard last year and the stupid injury derailed the season. I think he is obviously seen as a day one contributor

 

[Buffaloed]

Tage did everything asked of him and this how you show your appreciation? Oy Vey!

 

[SackTastic]

Yeah, I've thought this board has been oddly low on him for awhile now.
He had some weird puck luck two years ago, with a lot of quality scoring chances that just missed. I think if a few of those go in and he potted, say 15 instead of 7, the general local view of him would be much rosier.

He hasn't been able to stay on the ice for his entire career. Last season was not an aberration.

 

[Buffaloed]

He hasn't been able to stay on the ice for his entire career. Last season was not an aberration.

That was before he became a workout warrior like Bogo. lol

 

[Snippit]

Yeah, I've thought this board has been oddly low on him for awhile now.
He had some weird puck luck two years ago, with a lot of quality scoring chances that just missed. I think if a few of those go in and he potted, say 15 instead of 7, the general local view of him would be much rosier.

weird puck luck? Cmon he was just bad.

 

[billsandsabres]

somebody do a wellness check on sabremike. he should have been here by now.

 

[itwasaforwardpass]

somebody do a wellness check on sabremike. he should have been here by now.

He's busy negotiating a PR job with Tage now that he got his boy paid.

 

[Tsyolin]

Because he's not playing in Rochester?

He's starting with the Sabres guaranteed, he's easily got the potential to make up for the value of this contract and then some. Bank on it.

 

[Beerz]

He's starting with the Sabres guaranteed, he's easily got the potential to make up for the value of this contract and then some. Bank on it.

Of course he is starting with the Sabres... he isn't waiver exempt.

He has the shot to do that..problem is he is dumb.

 

[JThorne]

He's starting with the Sabres guaranteed, he's easily got the potential to make up for the value of this contract and then some. Bank on it.

OHHHH! You said bank on it. WELL THEN! I wasn't going to but since you said that!

 

[flashsabre]

somebody do a wellness check on sabremike. he should have been here by now.

He is running circles around the arena buck naked!!!!

 

[Vito_81]

Smart deal. Top 9 W with top 6 potential locked in for cheap.

 

[Zach716]

I get the pessimism in this thread, but I actually think the term is genius. He tore it up right before his injury. I admit I am higher on Tage than I think most people are.

 

[Beerz]

Smart deal. Top 9 W with top 6 potential locked in for cheap.

How do you call him a top 9 winger when he hasn't even established himself as an NHL player?