Andrej Sekera Files For Arbitration

The longest-tenured Rej on the team is handing over his future to a total stranger who will decide how much money the Sabres have to pay to keep him. His agent says they will continue to negotiate with Buffalo, for what it's worth.

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Thanks for report Andej Boronn :)

by Munchausen on Jul 6, 2011 1:02 AM EDT reply actions

Dumb move on Sekera’s part. I’m thinking he’s played his last game as a Sabre.

by krytime on Jul 6, 2011 1:30 AM EDT reply actions

Not true, they could still negotiate up until the hearing. Besides, from what I’m hearing its length of contract instead of money, which a one year arbitration result isnt going to solve.

Die By The Blade - Where we've even turned ourselves around since January 1st.

by Zachary Zielonka on Jul 6, 2011 8:07 AM EDT up reply actions

Thanks Rej

I hope you like your new team next year.

In all seriousness based on last year’s RFA draft pick compensation thresholds, Rej was worth a contract low in the 2nd round compensation zone (~$1.5-3M) . I did not see him worth a 1st and 3rd (~$3-4.6M). Given past arbitration awards and the contracts given this free agency season I can see his arbitration award in the ~$3-4.6M zone and that’s too high.

by drwho62 on Jul 6, 2011 7:33 AM EDT reply actions

UFA contracts are not admissible in arbitration, nor are contracts that were signed in this year.

On the Mike Weber bandwagon!
I hate Christian Ehrhoff because he should have been Tomas Kaberle.

by Ubiquitous on Jul 6, 2011 8:48 AM EDT up reply actions

I'm glad that the Sabres and Sekera

Are at least still negotiating as of now. Maybe they can come to an agreement before arbitration.

The player I would like least at #9 would be my sister’s cat, Captain Creamsicle. She does have a great work ethic and agility, but I’m really concerned that at 9 lbs., she’s too small to play safety in the NFL. She also bites way too often on play action and is easily distracted by someone waving string in the crowd. Lastly, her wonderlic score was pretty awful, answering "meow meow meow" for most of the questions- Dr. Brackish Okun

by mob16151 on Jul 6, 2011 8:07 AM EDT reply actions

He deserves 2-2.5M for sure.

They still pay Morrissonn 2M , no way Sekera gets less than that. Most teams will be happy to grab him if the Sabres walk away.

by mcove on Jul 6, 2011 8:09 AM EDT reply actions

I can’t see this team walking away from the result unless its ridiculous but then again I said that last year as well.

Die By The Blade - Where we've even turned ourselves around since January 1st.

by Zachary Zielonka on Jul 6, 2011 8:11 AM EDT up reply actions

Now if we walk away from the ruling...

he becomes an UFA right?

Now attending the Univ. of Hockey.

by bflo on Jul 6, 2011 8:16 AM EDT up reply actions

Really can't compare Sekera & TK

I totally understand why they’d be unwilling to overpay – even a little bit – for a bad-fit forth-liner when they had plenty of better, younger guys to take his spot. Reg is actually good at what he does. On a related note, he is not only the longest tenured Reg on the team but the longest tenured defenseman, which is just bonkers.

by Katemc on Jul 6, 2011 9:58 AM EDT up reply actions

Would you pay Sekera more than Gerbe?

by JSCoope on Jul 6, 2011 11:28 AM EDT reply actions

Yes, I would

When Sekera was in Gerbe’s shoes (coming out of EL contract) he only got 1M/year. Now he is an experienced player. Gerbe is still a rookie and needs to prove he can be be valuable consistently.

by mcove on Jul 6, 2011 12:16 PM EDT up reply actions

Technically Gerbe isn’t a rookie anymore.

"If we needed any more motivation to win a Cup sooner than later, we've got one now," Black said. "I really want to listen to the game that RJ calls when he finally gets to shout out, 'Buffalo wins the Stanley Cup.'"

by FloridaBuffalo on Jul 6, 2011 12:31 PM EDT up reply actions

The sides can negotiate a new deal until the hearing, which would take place between July 20 and Aug. 4. Defenseman Marc-Andre Gragnani elected not to file for arbitration.

So… MAG and Enroth didn’t file for arbitration.. where do they go from here?

by FloridaBuffalo on Jul 6, 2011 11:32 AM EDT reply actions

I was just wondering this. Does anyone have answers? Bueller?

by Philaster on Jul 6, 2011 11:55 AM EDT up reply actions

I would assume it means they are negotiating but can be given offer sheets.

by Frank Reich Revolution on Jul 6, 2011 1:18 PM EDT up reply actions

If we lose Sekera to a cap crunch, I shall be a very unhappy camper. And Leino will be feeling the full brunt of my wrath.

by Katemc on Jul 6, 2011 11:49 AM EDT reply actions

It was tied for me between Sekera and Weber for RFA’s I can lose. Sekera can score, sure, but he’s a horrible defensive liability sometimes. And we know how much Lindy loves that. I wouldn’t be that shocked if he becomes a UFA.

by Philaster on Jul 6, 2011 11:56 AM EDT up reply actions

Would hate to lose him for nothing though. Maybe they can sign the deal then package him in a trade if need be.

by Frank Reich Revolution on Jul 6, 2011 1:19 PM EDT up reply actions

Indeed, this

I actually like Sekera a lot. While I don’t particularly mind losing him, I hate to lose guys for nothing. Especially guys like Sekera who we’ve developed for some time and are really starting to blossom.

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