Christian Ehrhoff signs a 10 year deal with the Sabres

The Buffalo Sabres have signed Christian Ehrhoff to a 10 year contract worth $40 million.

The salary breakdown (from Bob McKenzie) is as follows: Modified NTC.

Year 1: $8M signing bonus, $2M salary;

Year 2: $5M SB, $3M sal. That’s $18M in 1st 2 yrs, or $15M before puck drops on 12-13 season.

Year 3: $4M;

Year 4: $4M,

Year 5: $4M;

Year 6: $4M;

Year 7: $3M;

Year 8; $1M;

Year 9: $1M,

Year 10: $1M.