"I would love it," Zucker said of a potential extension, per The Athletic's Matthew Fairburn. "Right now that's not something that is in my control. For me personally, it's something I would be very interested in. If that time comes we can have that conversation."

"Until they tell me otherwise or I find out otherwise, this is where I am, where I want to be and I'm going to help contribute any way I can to this organization," Zucker said. "That's my mindset and for me, I'll do everything I can for these guys. If (general manager Kevyn Adams) decides to change that direction, that's out of my control. But until that time happens, I'm fully invested here and want to be here."

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  1. Seems most fans are in consensus that Zucker would be worth bringing back. It’s nice to hear that he seems to have real interest in a reunion. No doubt that this team needs more effective vets like him.

    I love his intensity. He wears his heart on his sleeve on a team where that’s incredibly uncommon. And this stuff actually means something since he’s a productive player on top of that.

  3. If this is the case, sign the guy now, don’t fuck it……..oh it’s Kevyn Adam’s, he will probably botch the best move he made this off season.

  6. Well yeah… why would he do/say anything to drive his value *down?*

    “I hate it here” + good player = Less money + reward of leaving

    “I like it here” + good player = What will it take to get you to $ign with another team?

    We don’t have palm trees. We have high taxes.

  8. I FUCKING TOLD YALL. This guy wants to be here. He’s made his name known here. Jason Zucker is a Buffalo Sabre. Give that man the C on his jersey or at the very least an A.

  10. Honestly if we don’t sign guys like Zucker we are not a serious team. We need to bring in some culture guys, players who can reset the tone and hold each other accountable when shit like giving up 6 goals to the Kraken happens 

  11. Finally, something substantial from the horse’s mouth. Glad not to be stuck with mere speculation.

  13. Good morning, GMKA here…Zucker will be moved for a 5th round pick in the 2028 draft & a package of palm tree seeds.
    Go Sabres!!!
    Trust the process!!!

  14. This is comical.

    What’s worse, is this fanbase wants a guy who clearly has no desire to win.

    He’s in the final stages of his career, a multi-year deal essentially takes him into retirement. Yet he wants to be in Buffalo?

  16. Welp, if the past is any indication, he’s gone. He went and made the Cardinal Sin of saying he wants to stay here.

  17. Bro has hustle and heart .

    I like hustle and heart.

    But… guys tend to play for a contract here and then retire on our bench. So… maybe we do have palm trees here but it’s guys that get their bag and then sit under the invisible palm trees on the bench.

    That’s the advantage of the right younger players. They have hustle, heart… and they’re hungry.

  19. He’s 33, in a contract year, and hasn’t scored at this pace since 2017. This year his production has about doubled over what it has been for the past 7 years.

    I’d rather trade him to a playoff team, bundle that draft pick at the draft for a better player and then try to resign him in July to a cheap 1 or 2 year deal.

  20. Let’s finish the quote: “…for the right price.”

    Love Zucker. Think we could use three more Zuckers. Happy to overpay Zucker. Need to keep it to a two-year deal, max.

  23. Zucker is often the only player who looks like a pro hockey player when we lose. Sometimes even when we win. He should definitely be signed

  24. Zucker and Benson are the only two players I care about. Hope this team can do a better job of supporting them next season.

  26. Jason, is Terry or Kevyn in the room with you? Blink twice if you need help.

    But seriously. Adams better be talking with Zucker’s camp as we speak. Get it done and out of the way.

  27. For all the frustration with this team absolutely none of that is directed towards Jason Zucker. Absolute gem of a guy and probably the single best piece we have overall. If (when) Adams lets him walk it’ll be the real nail in the coffin for this roster. Unfortunately he cant do it himself and we’re completely unable to bring in seasoned vets who are comfortable on a young team.

  28. If Zucker wants an extension and is seeing as a value adition to our roster i think KA did a good job getting him and even a greater job to extend him if possible!

    I would like to see him in Buffalo next year!

  29. Why? I mean, don’t get me wrong. I’d love to extend him. I love the player, but why in hell would he want to sign here again.

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