Michael Pachla: Sabres continue tough stretch @ Pittsburgh tonight looking for six in a row

Nice write up as always...


one, two, three, four, five, WE WANT SIX!

Buffalo won the division that season, had a Vezina-winner in goalie Ryan Miller and a Calder-winner Tyler Myers on defense but they couldn't get by the Boston Bruins in the first round of the playoffs.

Ah yes, when Vanek was unstoppable, until he had his leg hacked out from under him by Boychuck, which changed the entire complexion of the series. I believe Julien called it a "good hockey play"

im not bitter

IM NOT BITTER

We win after okposo scores.

Also, a d-man scores

Someone give me something to complain about pls

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Rasmus Asplund (1st Star) and Lawrence Pilut each with 1+1 as Rochester comes from behind with a three-goal third period to defeat Hartford 4-3. Pilut has points in seven straight. Nylander assist - points in four of his last five.




The Swede-nado is coming...

Ah yes, when Vanek was unstoppable, until he had his leg hacked out from under him by Boychuck, which changed the entire complexion of the series. I believe Julien called it a "good hockey play"

im not bitter

IM NOT BITTER
- jcragcrumple

Word is we were signing Vanek this past summer.

From last blog:

Kane: 369p in 595gp = .62 PPG

Skinner: 400 in 599 = .66 PPG

Kane- 7x7

Skinner- 8x7.5

Idk, that's the way I see it
- jcragcrumple

Kane started in the league a full season before Skinner and has played less games than him.

You're getting more production per season out of Skinner than you are out of Kane because Kane misses games due to his style of play.

ppg is a good stat but it never tells the entire story

Not to mention look at what Skinner is doing with Eichel and look at what Kane did in the same role.

Skinner is much better suited to be playing with Jack and produced better with him than Kane did.

I am going to do a complete breakdown my next post

Someone give me something to complain about pls
- TheSabresTaco

I like the dark meat better than the white meat - and canned cranberry sauce is for turtleneckers

Ah yes, when Vanek was unstoppable, until he had his leg hacked out from under him by Boychuck, which changed the entire complexion of the series. I believe Julien called it a "good hockey play"

im not bitter

IM NOT BITTER
- jcragcrumple

I was at that freaking game.

Totally changed the series.

Vanek was the first true Bruin killer the Sabres had and he was owning them that series

Kane started in the league a full season before Skinner and has played less games than him.

You're getting more production per season out of Skinner than you are out of Kane because Kane misses games due to his style of play.

ppg is a good stat but it never tells the entire story

Not to mention look at what Skinner is doing with Eichel and look at what Kane did in the same role.

Skinner is much better suited to be playing with Jack and produced better with him than Kane did
- Stripes77

(from old blog)

Yes, Skinner is way better suited for this team. Does not mean you write a blank check. I trust Botts to get him signed for less, showing him the details of his plan to make this team a perennial Stanley Cup contender. I think Skinner feels wanted, is close to home and signs for $8- $8.5 for 8 years. (just a hope / thought. No inside info there at all as I have no contacts haha)

I like the dark meat better than the white meat - and canned cranberry sauce is for turtleneckers
- Der Kaiser

I think the real question is, is dark meat acceptable in chicken salad.

I ate a can of cranberry sauce for lunch once. I wish I could explain my actions.

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#Bills HC Sean McDermott on the potential of bringing Nathan Peterman back to the practice squad: Not at this time. We wish him and his family the best. They're class acts through and through.



Ya know. Just in case anyone was hoping or more episodes of the Peterman show.

Someone give me something to complain about pls
- TheSabresTaco

Tariffs

(from old blog)

Yes, Skinner is way better suited for this team. Does not mean you write a blank check. I trust Botts to get him signed for less, showing him the details of his plan to make this team a perennial Stanley Cup contender. I think Skinner feels wanted, is close to home and signs for $8- $8.5 for 8 years. (just a hope / thought. No inside info there at all as I have no contacts haha)
- Lilroot9

We have common ground at the $8.5 for 8 years part

There is just no way I can see him signing for less than $8 million a year.

Especially closer to $7.5 million that was suggested

Tariffs
- RhinoFan

Building supply costs have been directly and indirectly extremely annoying and problematic to my work.

Building supply costs have been directly and indirectly extremely annoying and problematic to my work.
- TheSabresTaco

Sounds like a valid complaint to build and expand upon.

Question 1. Where can I get a good (frank)ing cup of coffee in this city.

Question 2. I want Mexican coffee. The poop they make in the clay pot with the cinnamon sticks. Where the (frank) do I find it?

We have common ground at the $8.5 for 8 years part

There is just no way I can see him signing for less than $8 million a year.

Especially closer to $7.5 million that was suggested
- Stripes77

We're a top5 team in the league, no "contender" discount at 6M?

From last blog:




Kane started in the league a full season before Skinner and has played less games than him.

You're getting more production per season out of Skinner than you are out of Kane because Kane misses games due to his style of play.

ppg is a good stat but it never tells the entire story

Not to mention look at what Skinner is doing with Eichel and look at what Kane did in the same role.

Skinner is much better suited to be playing with Jack and produced better with him than Kane did.

I am going to do a complete breakdown my next post
- Stripes77

No, definitely not, but the points comparable and games played is almost a perfect reflection imo, and they both have injury history - although Kane's was more recent. I think they start with the points/game comparable, and the rest of the convo goes like this imo:

Agent: "Skinner is a better goal scorer than Kane"

Botts: "Kane is tougher"

Agent: "Inflation from last year"

Botts: "Ok"

8 years, 7.5-7.75

Pegula gives him his full salary as a bonus during the lockout year

Sounds like a valid complaint to build and expand upon.
- RhinoFan

I really don't need to expand on it, considering there's a specific player drafted somewhere at the top of the draft in 2014 who is directly to blame for these policy issues. He knows who he is and I've asked some folks around here to provide negative propaganda against him.

I really don't need to expand on it, considering there's a specific player drafted somewhere at the top of the draft in 2014 who is directly to blame for these policy issues. He knows who he is and I've asked some folks around here to provide negative propaganda against him.
- TheSabresTaco

There is a plan. Now just to trust the process and all of that.

I was at that freaking game.

Totally changed the series.

Vanek was the first true Bruin killer the Sabres had and he was owning them that series
- Stripes77

I am not shedding any tears for the Bruins injury woes

No, definitely not, but the points comparable and games played is almost a perfect reflection imo, and they both have injury history - although Kane's was more recent. I think they start with the points/game comparable, and the rest of the convo goes like this imo:

Agent: "Skinner is a better goal scorer than Kane"

Botts: "Kane is tougher"

Agent: "Inflation from last year"

Botts: "Ok"

8 years, 7.5-7.75

Pegula gives him his full salary as a bonus during the lockout year
- jcragcrumple

I trust Botts with contract negotiation.

There is a plan. Now just to trust the process and all of that.
- RhinoFan

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