>When the Sabres signed Tage Thompson to a seven-year, $50 million extension before the start of this season, it generated polarizing responses. Eight months later, that decision is looking like a stroke of genius. Thompson went off for 47 goals and 94 points on a $1.4 million cap hit this year and will continue to be on an excellent deal once his $7.14 million per year extension kicks in next season.
>On the back end, Rasmus Dahlin was a top-10 defenseman despite raking in just $6 million. Owen Power played at a legitimate top-four level on his ELC.
>Alex Tuch potted 36 goals on the top line making under $5 million and Dylan Cozens notched 68 points in the final year of his ELC.
>It’s a shame the Sabres were short of a bona fide starter and one more top-four defender because they had some excellent value pieces this year.
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>Buffalo Sabres
>2022-23 Best Performers Relative to Cap
>Best contract in 2022-23: Tage Thompson
>When the Sabres signed Tage Thompson to a seven-year, $50 million extension before the start of this season, it generated polarizing responses. Eight months later, that decision is looking like a stroke of genius. Thompson went off for 47 goals and 94 points on a $1.4 million cap hit this year and will continue to be on an excellent deal once his $7.14 million per year extension kicks in next season.
>On the back end, Rasmus Dahlin was a top-10 defenseman despite raking in just $6 million. Owen Power played at a legitimate top-four level on his ELC.
>Alex Tuch potted 36 goals on the top line making under $5 million and Dylan Cozens notched 68 points in the final year of his ELC.
>It’s a shame the Sabres were short of a bona fide starter and one more top-four defender because they had some excellent value pieces this year.