Stafford's agent works for Sheehy Hockey. Sheehy Hockey just tweeted:


So yeah, keep an eye on that.

http://twitter.com/#!/SHEEHYHOCKEY/statuses/76764779351523328

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mechaphil

sign him, and trade his contract year play out the door on the way out.

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"The Buffalo Sabres have agreed to terms on a multi-year deal with forward Drew Stafford. #sabres"

http://twitter.com/#!/SabresDotCom/statuses/76771398269407232

There it is.

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mechaphil

Need terms of the deal ASAP

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ready for this?

12 years, 42 mil. 3.5 mil a year.

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@SabresDotCom said details would be available later tonight, by the way

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mechaphil

exactly. i cant decide if im happy or mad until terms are known.

im kidding, i guess 3 years, 10.5 mil.

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One theory down, one to go.

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If it's for the right price me likey.

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"Counting all the assholes in the room, I'm definitely not alone!" ~ Michael Poulsen, Volbeat, Still Standing.

Official team announcement: http://sabres.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=564777

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mechaphil

Per Mike Harrington, $16M over 4 years. A bit higher than I would've preferred, but I'll take it.

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mechaphil

Hmm, not sure if I like this. If he keeps playing like last season I'm ok with it, if he goes back to his non-contract-year play I hate it.

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You could say that about every player ever.

You cannot!!!!!

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Cap Geek shows four years and 16 mil...4 mil per season. Uh, yeah...that's pretty high for one good season. He better damn sure keep his pace up now. About 30-40 goals each season and 60-70 pts will make it fair.

A little higher than what I would have paid out for him, but if he can keep the same mindset and keep the pace, if not dig a bit deeper this upcoming season, then cool. I'm good with this deal.

If he turns into Helen Keller again, then kick this SOB to the curb.

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If it's a tight squeeze, spit on it! - NyI

He's a middling AHL player who had the good fortune of a drunk arbitrator. - The Squanto re: Tim Kennedy

Fuck that shit. 4 mill is OVERPAY.

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"Counting all the assholes in the room, I'm definitely not alone!" ~ Michael Poulsen, Volbeat, Still Standing.

Congratulations to him, and his. And to the Sabres organization as well, for if he plays like he did last season he will be worth every penny for years to come!

I figured 3.5-4.5 depending on the length of the contract, so this was expected. Of course you always have to worry about the cap ceiling, but I think Stafford will be the long term replacement for Pomminville when his contract is up or if he gets traded. That's just the way the business goes.

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"I love that you know how to do that." Cheryl/Carol/Crystal

"And I love that I have an erection that doesn't involve homeless people." Kreiger

Would you say this if it was 3.5 a year for 4 years? 500K is peanuts. If he doesn't produce like he's expected to, it's an obvious overpayment. If he does, it's an obvious bargain. I'm happy with this deal.