Sabres agree with Dylan Cozens on $49.7M, seven-year extension
The Buffalo Sabres have agreed to terms with forward Dylan Cozens on a seven-year extension worth $49.7 million.
BUFFALO, N.Y. — The Buffalo Sabres have agreed to terms with forward Dylan Cozens on a seven-year extension worth $49.7 million.
The team announced the contract Tuesday. Cozens will count $7.1 million against the salary cap through the 2029-30 season.
Cozens, who turns 22 Thursday, is the latest core player the Sabres have extended over the past six months. Buffalo signed All-Star forward Tage Thompson for $50 million over seven seasons in August and defenceman Mattias Samuelsson to a $30 million, seven-year deal in October.
Cozens, who was set to be a restricted free agent, has already set career highs with 17 goals, 26 assists and 43 points – with 30 games left in the season. The seventh pick in 2019, Cozens has 34 goals and 60 assists in 169 regular-season NHL games, all with Buffalo.
The Sabres, led by Dahlin, Thompson, Cozens and 2021 No. 1 pick Owen Power, are contending to make the playoffs. The organization’s 11-year playoff drought dating to 2011 is by far the longest in the league.
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Comments (24)
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Anie on Feb 14, 2023 at 4:46 pm
Oya said "Your hard work has paid off! What a role model! Hard to believe anyone could be anything but happy about this! ". I think Oya captured what most Yukoners are thinking.
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Mr. Math on Feb 14, 2023 at 9:16 am
About $16,000,000 of the $50,000,000 will go for taxes, assuming he pays 33% for taxes as per the Canadian tax brackets for 2023.
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Oya on Feb 13, 2023 at 3:37 pm
I think it's a great accomplishment and I am ecstatically happy for you, Dylan! And not just for you, but for the Yukon as a whole. Your hard work has paid off! What a role model! Hard to believe anyone could be anything but happy about this! I'm sure you'll be an inspiration for all the young Yukon hockey players coming up behind you. PS I also found the story of the "mother" visits endearing.
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Charles on Feb 11, 2023 at 8:03 pm
Who even cares, where this young Man pays his taxes??
All of professional Players in any Sport pay Taxes, where they live.
Make sense?
What Dylan can do as as Person is problably more worth then your TAXES.
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Sandy Jamesen on Feb 11, 2023 at 10:42 am
Sad to see the negative comments. Congratulations to “The Workhorse from Whitehorse” See you in Denver Dylan
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BnR on Feb 10, 2023 at 4:46 pm
Fail to see why this is a bad thing. I think it’s amazing!
Like other Yukon athletes that have shone, he’ll be a real inspiration to our youth.
Yes, you can make it.
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I said pardon on Feb 10, 2023 at 10:49 am
Hey kids!
See what can happen when you sacrifice the parties, stay focused, work hard, hit the gym, eat right, get good grades and do it all with a smile on your face.....
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Groucho d'North on Feb 10, 2023 at 9:33 am
Congratulations Mr. Cozens. i hope more people view your accomplishment as what you can achieve with some dedication and hard work. All the best in your NHL career.
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Dave on Feb 10, 2023 at 9:05 am
He should donate it all to diversity.
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UN on Feb 9, 2023 at 2:25 pm
@useless opinion,
bahaha. His taxes would go to the IRS because he is working in the states.
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UN on Feb 9, 2023 at 2:24 pm
I think my favorite thing is how people attribute wealth with money.
First, he is a good kid. He comes back to the Yukon and says hi to everyone.
Second, he had a goal and with the help of his parents, achieved that.
Third, if someone is upset he gets paid to chase around a puck, well that is reflective of society values and not his fault.
Fourth, he made different choices in life and those choices and talent lead him to where is he.
Fifth, sounds like some people have sour grapes.
Sixth, there are more wealthier Yukoners who are worth far more than 49 mill use in 7 years.
Seventh, he may have signed the contract, but for 7 years, he has to remain healthy, produce goals and sell his soul to a team, plus whatever else is written in the contract,.
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Jackman on Feb 9, 2023 at 1:34 pm
I agree with Typical Whitehorse Trolls. The petty, uninformed, mean-spirited comments on site day after day are pathetic. It is enough said that trolls can complain about something as positive as Dylan's accomplishments as a 22 year old: he was born and raised in Whitehorse, worked really hard to become an international-calibre athlete and now is rich beyond imagination. What an inspiration for our kids. What a role model for everyone. What a representative for the Yukon.
As usual the "expert" trolls are wrong: if the CRA establishes your residence status as a Canadian resident, you'll pay income tax on income earned anywhere in the world. Even if you spend some time working outside Canada, you'll still be liable to pay federal and territorial tax. The amount of money you pay as a tax depends on what you earn.
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Useless opinion on Feb 9, 2023 at 1:18 pm
Fellow commenters, read a book besides conservative nonsense. Canada US tax treaty should be the first.
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Marc on Feb 9, 2023 at 11:12 am
Congratulations Dylan! role model for all those young yukon athletes chasing the dream.
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Fan on Feb 9, 2023 at 10:57 am
Sure glad I got to get my pic taken with him last August 2022 at Miles Canyon. I recognized him and asked politely to get a pic taken with him. He was nice and said sure, He was with his family. Sure made me smile lol. Way to go on your accomplishments young man...one proud Yukoner here!!
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Blue line on Feb 9, 2023 at 9:55 am
@useless
Useless is right. He’s playing and living in a US city earning US dollars paying US taxes. He’s not ‘supporting’ the Yukon. Where do you come up with your ideas?
That said, knowing him and his family he’ll likely end up doing some Yukon based charity work as he’s has done in Buffalo already.
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Typical Whitehorse Trolls on Feb 9, 2023 at 9:53 am
As always the losers come out and have to say something negative about Dylan.
Too bad your life sucks.
Too bad you will never accomplish what he did.
Too bad you are jealous of a 21 year old kid who is living out his dream and representing the best of this place.
Pathetic the lot of you.
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Yukoner on Feb 9, 2023 at 9:48 am
@Useless opinion and where do you think his taxes are paid since he plays in Buffalo? Don't think the Yukon is seeing much of that.
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bonanzajoe on Feb 8, 2023 at 7:09 pm
Dumped Professional sports 40 years ago when they started paying over priced salaries. Haven't watched one since. Still don't miss it.
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Vlad on Feb 8, 2023 at 5:48 pm
Just “imagine” being that jealous of success!
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Bingo on Feb 8, 2023 at 5:48 pm
@ imagine…not sure what your issue is…with a kid who’s dream was to play hockey and make the NHL. He’s living out his dream through hard work dedication community and parental support. He’s being paid what other players of his calibre and promise get paid, it’s really not his fault he didn’t go off the rails and end up on east Hastings.
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Useless opinion on Feb 8, 2023 at 4:38 pm
Hey Imagine, 7.1 mill a year. Guess how much taxes is that. He probably paid 10x more in taxes than you did in your entire lifetime. His NHL salary is subsidizing the Yukon, say thank you and be on your way.
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Imagine on Feb 8, 2023 at 4:25 pm
Imagine getting paid that much money to chase a small rubber object around. Unfortunately the guy/gal at any big box store accomplishes more in one shift than any professional athlete ever has or ever will. And they actually provide a useful service to society.
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Rod on Feb 8, 2023 at 2:45 pm
Congrats to both him and his family! That’s incredible.