"Alright, let's address the elephant in the room: the issue of "why?" Josh Doan has had a very great season, an incredible step in his development since he was traded from the Utah Mammoth to the Buffalo Sabres last summer. But are the Buffalo Sabres being overhyped in this "investment" when it is more of a gamble? Time to polish that magnifying glass and dig in."
"Currently, Josh Doan has had a rocky start to his budding NHL career, as he has a 3-year total of 27 goals and 36 assists for 63 points in 113 games played. This year, he has had a career high of 15 goals and 20 assists for 35 goals in 51 games. During his two years in Utah/Arizona, he posted a total of 12 goals and 16 assists for 28 points in 62 games."
"Engvall, who has had 47 goals and 45 assists for 92 points in his first 4 seasons in the NHL (224 games played), has statistically played at a 0.39 point per game pace, while Doan has played at a 0.57 point per game pace. Doan hasn't exactly earned optimism but instead projection, which can be summarized as him being paid for what he could do rather than what he has already produced."
Josh Doan posted a career-high 15 goals and 20 assists for 35 points in 51 games this season, bringing his three-year NHL total to 27 goals and 36 assists in 113 games. His two seasons in Utah/Arizona produced 12 goals and 16 assists in 62 games. The Sabres committed to a long-term contract that prizes projected upside more than established output. Comparable deals, like Pierre Engvall's, show similar production at lower AAV and illustrate the financial risk of rewarding projection. Doan's deployment alongside Tage Thompson raises questions about linemate-driven production.
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