Longtime Maple Leafs Defenseman in Serious Contract Dispute With His New Team
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The longtime former Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Conor Timmins is in a serious contract dispute with his new team, the Buffalo Sabres.
Nobody appears happy to stay with the Buffalo Sabres organization. Most of the talented players on the team were included in trade or free agency rumors, and now, Timmins doesn’t appear too excited to sign with the team.
Indeed, the Restricted Free Agent, who was traded by the Pittsburgh Penguins to the Sabres earlier this offseason for Connor Clifton and a second-round pick, isn’t close to reaching a deal in Buffalo.
The Ontario native is coming off a rocky season, where he played 51 games for the Leafs and 17 more in Pittsburgh after being traded.
In those 68 games, the 26-year-old defenseman tallied 15 points, including three goals.
After seeing three players around the NHL reach deals before their hearing date, some fans hoped to see the Sabres and Timmins sign a contract soon, but multiple reports confirmed that there hasn’t been any “traction” between both camps.
It’ll be interesting to see what kind of contract Timmins would get in a hearing, or if a deal will be reached before the date.
With the Sabres’ reputation, it’s not surprising to see that he appears reluctant to sign in Buffalo.
Hopefully for their fans, massive changes will be done to the team to make sure they can attract top talent and convince them to stay with the team.
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