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But what you have to understand, is that this is going to happen to every team eventually, and Buffalo just happened to be the first in line.
Edmonton actually helped the team out by getting Vanek to sign a 7 year contract.
Vanek is going to be overpaid for 2 seasons, maybe 3 at the most. After that, he will be well worth the 7 million/season. He scored 42 or 43 goals in his first year in the AHL, 25 in his first year in the NHL and 40 something in his sophmore year…at the age of 23. Keep in mind that he was on Buffalo’s 3rd line averaging around 16 minutes per game. Give him top line minutes and he will have over 100 points.
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I agree 100% with that.
Vanek didn’t get a lucky year.
As well as the fact that everyone is so quick to forget the good that Sabres management has done They have been a successful, competitive team for a number of years now, and I doubt it’s by chance.