The decision of the Buffalo Sabres to sign Alexandar Georgiev on weekends has fueled the curiosity about the NHL-not only because of the timing, but because of the circumstances around Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen.
On 32 Thoughts: The PodcastElliote Friedman has credited Matthew Fairburn for reporting That Luukkonen has to do with a problem with injuries. Although details remain unclear, Friedman emphasized that the Sabres himself may not fully know the size of the problem. “What I hear, the Sabres just don’t know yet,” said Friedman. “It is still uncertain. It does not necessarily mean terrible, but they wanted to be sure.”
Some eyebrows pulled the contract value of Georgiev. Instead of signing a professional try-out, the 28-year-old goalkeeper agreed to a deal worth $ 825,000 ISS higher than the NHL minimum. According to Friedman that was that Buffalo was determined to secure him. “If someone gets such a contract out of the blue – a little higher than the minimum – it is because the organization says we have to make sure we get this man,” Friedman explained.
The urgency of the Sabres can indicate concern about the availability of Luukkonen on the way to the training camp. Whether the Finnish is just like that is on the ice early will be closely viewed. Friedman speculated that Luukkonen was possible with a little minor that he thought would clean up, but deteriorated as skating in North America. Another possibility is that he recently sustained a new injury.
For now, Buffalo fans are waiting behind. Georgiev offers experienced depth, but if Luukkonen’s uncertainty lingers, the goal of the Sabres could become one of the biggest storylines of the team in the early season.
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