Alexander Sulzer proved to be worthy, Buffalo Sabres re-sign for one-year -NHL Update
A late comeback into the top line-up ultimately proved Alexander Sulzer was worth keeping as the Buffalo Sabres saved the player from becoming an unrestricted free agent on July 1, 2012, by signing him on to a one-year deal on Monday, May 21.
Midway through the 2011-2012 National Hockey League (NHL) regular season, Sulzer had not impressed the Buffalo management enough to allow them to keep him on the squad for another season or two, but a eight point (3 goals, 5 assists) performance in the final
15 games wowed them enough to do so.
The financial terms and conditions of the one-year deal between Sulzer and Buffalo Sabres were not released but according to sources, the contract is believed to be worth $725,000, a quarter of a million dollar boost from his previous deal.
Alexander Sulzer will have to work hard yet again the upcoming regular season as he is under contract to become an unrestricted free agent once again in July of 2013.
Sulzer, a 27-year-old defenseman from Kaufbeuren, Germany, was drafted as the 92nd overall pick during round-three of the 2003 NHL Entry Draft by Nashville Predators.
He played in three seasons straight with Nashville Predators before being traded off to Florida Panthers, a team which he left after playing with just nine games. Vancouver Canucks were the next to get the defender but also let go of him, giving him off
to Buffalo Sabres during the 2011-2012 NHL regular season.
Alexander Sulzer has played in a total of 89 regular season games thus far in his career and has recorded 16 points (4 goals, 12 assists) along with 26 minutes in penalty time.
Sulzer has failed to have a real significant impact in the North American major league up until now after he was brought in from Germany back in 2007. The defenseman needs to have a breakthrough season next year around in order to become a better contributor
for any team he will be a part of.
Buffalo Sabres now have seven defensemen signed to one-way contracts, giving them more than enough defensive depth. Brayden McNabb and TJ Brennan are the only ones left and will most probably be heading to the minor leagues.
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