Okposo chooses Sabres on 7-year, $42M deal
The Buffalo Sabres signed free-agent forward Kyle Okposo to a seven-year contract, the club announced Friday. The deal is worth $42 million, according to multiple reports.
So excited to join the Sabres organization and the Buffalo community. Thanks for all the welcoming messages, can't wait to get going!
— Kyle Okposo (@bookerT2116) July 1, 2016
Okposo will bolster an already supremely talented Sabres top six, but should also provide a solid veteran presence and man the power play.
The deal was reported to be heavily front-loaded, and John Vogl of Buffalo News tweeted the specifics later Friday:
Kyle Okposo's contract:
— John Vogl (@BuffNewsVogl) July 2, 2016
2016-17 $8 Million
2017-18 $8 M
2018-19 $6 M
2019-20 $6 M
2020-21 $6 M
2021-22 $4 M
2022-23 $4 M
At 28, Okposo is one of the top goal-scoring wingers in the league, and has registered more than 50 points in each of the past three seasons.