Marcus Johansson felt like a free agent signing that could take a while and to a point, it did. However, he easily could have gone into the second week, fielded more offers, and then came to a decision. In the end, he signed on Saturday with the Buffalo Sabres on a UFA bridge deal of sorts (two years, $4.5 million AAV).
Let’s take a look at that and ponder a few questions too.
What Marcus Johansson means to the Buffalo Sabres
Johansson plays the wing a little different. The forward looks for the optimal play to be made as opposed to playing safe.