Oh wait, I get it.
I get what's going on here.
No school today, right?
Right? 🤦‍♂️

I'm just happy we are where we are. Overachieving, being good, being lucky...whatever you want...this is fantastic.
- RhinoFan

I still can't believe how talented Dahlin is.

If we're in 3rd at the TDL, you may wanna to reconsider where you think we are in the building process
- jcragcrumple

If the Sabres are in 3rd at the TDL they’re looking to add a piece or two and sign Skinner.

I know it’s early in the honeymoon stage but you would have to think both Skinner and the Sabres know where they want to be.

I think Skinner is a Sabres for the next 7 maybe 8 years. I think Botterill will negotiate hard with his agent but they’ll find a happy place in the middle somewhere.

If the Sabres are still top 3 in the conference they’re adding someone on the blue line and perhaps another RWer one of which still has term left on his contract and not a compete rental.

That's usually how teams end up taking two steps back. Puck luck is a huge factor in this, it's how the Sens can be a goal away from the finals one year and then outside looking in the next. Or how the leafs got suckered into thinking they were a playoff team in the shortened season and gave massive deals to Phaneuf and then Clarkson.
- Sabresfan-365

This, I believe, boils down to, Do you want:

A playoff run with Skinner

Or

An extra 1st

I have 3 firsts. I will take the playoff run

I still can't believe how talented Dahlin is.
- Sabresfan-365

He certainly is a very talented young man.
Can't wait to watch him after he puts some weight on that frame.
You can tell in the board battles defensively, he's not there yet because his body is not NHL ready yet.
A good off season of training with the right instructor will do the young man wonders.

He certainly is a very talented young man.
Can't wait to watch him after he puts some weight on that frame.
You can tell in the board battles defensively, he's not there yet because his body is not NHL ready yet.
A good off season of training with the right instructor will do the young man wonders.
- Over50

????

He’s extremely physical for an 18 year old defensemen.

His battles along the wall I think are more technique than strength

This, I believe, boils down to, Do you want:

A playoff run with Skinner

Or

An extra 1st

I have 3 firsts. I will take the playoff run
- jcragcrumple

I don't think it's either or. Id take whatever I got for Skinner package it with one of the firsts we already have and go after someone who is cost controlled. Helps you short term and long term.

Of course, Im seeing a probable first round exit because Im the devil. If you see it as potentially a serious run, that's certainly more enticing.

????

He’s extremely physical for an 18 year old defensemen.

His battles along the wall I think are more technique than strength
- Stripes77

You think?
I've seen him get pushed off the puck in the corners sometimes too easily.
But hey, you may be right.
Perhaps it is a combination of the 2 things that need to be addressed for defensive zone purposes of course.

I'm no expert nor do I claim to be even though I have watched this game for over 50 years.

I do sit 12 rows up from the ice though which does help me in my evaluations.

You think?
I've seen him get pushed off the puck in the corners sometimes too easily.
But hey, you may be right.
Perhaps it is a combination of the 2 things that need to be addressed for defensive zone purposes of course.

I'm no expert nor do I claim to be even though I have watched this game for over 50 years.

I do sit 12 rows up from the ice though which does help me in my evaluations.
- Over50

That’s a shame. Need help with buying X-mas presents this year? I’m actually seated under the ice. 10 rows down

I still can't believe how talented Dahlin is.
- Sabresfan-365

I wish I could watch a game two years from now just to see what he's like.

Honestly, I think he's a summer workout regimen away from being truly dominant.

I don't think it's either or. Id take whatever I got for Skinner package it with one of the firsts we already have and go after someone who is cost controlled. Helps you short term and long term.

Of course, Im seeing a probable first round exit because Im the devil. If you see it as potentially a serious run, that's certainly more enticing.
- Sabresfan-365

These hypotheticals are too much for me.

Hypothetically, I think we're pretty good

That’s a shame. Need help with buying X-mas presents this year? I’m actually seated under the ice. 10 rows down
- sbroads24

Did you spell bridge wrong?
🤷‍♂️

Edit: just teasing 👍

I don't think it's either or. Id take whatever I got for Skinner package it with one of the firsts we already have and go after someone who is cost controlled. Helps you short term and long term.

Of course, Im seeing a probable first round exit because Im the devil. If you see it as potentially a serious run, that's certainly more enticing.
- Sabresfan-365

A first round playoff series against the Leafs would be tremendous entertainment.

Hey boys. Game Time!

A first round playoff series against the Leafs would be tremendous entertainment.
- kingcong39

It would be, but I don't relish the thought of dealing with insufferable leafs fans should they win.

OTPHJ

I asked the question because I think there's a case to be made either way fwiw. Still think getting what we can at the TDL would be prudent unless a deal was in place. At the same point, there is some value to making the playoffs, giving the fans some fun and giving Eichel the winger he deserves for at least one full year.
- RhinoFan

With them starting contract talks in the new year they will know by TDL if he's staying or not. If they don't come to terms then trade him and get what you can.

she just screwed up... LOL

You think?
I've seen him get pushed off the puck in the corners sometimes too easily.
But hey, you may be right.
Perhaps it is a combination of the 2 things that need to be addressed for defensive zone purposes of course.

I'm no expert nor do I claim to be even though I have watched this game for over 50 years.

I do sit 12 rows up from the ice though which does help me in my evaluations.
- Over50

He's 18. This still haopens to Reinhart regularly, who's a few years older.

EK and Skinner again, it never ends on this site.

You think?
I've seen him get pushed off the puck in the corners sometimes too easily.
But hey, you may be right.
Perhaps it is a combination of the 2 things that need to be addressed for defensive zone purposes of course.

I'm no expert nor do I claim to be even though I have watched this game for over 50 years.

I do sit 12 rows up from the ice though which does help me in my evaluations.
- Over50

All that is well and fine.
But did you sleep at a Holiday Inn?

All that is well and fine.
But did you sleep at a Holiday Inn?
- IonSabres

He sleeps on concrete.

He sleeps on concrete.
- Der Kaiser

Or in an ice cream truck.

McCabe is underrated

Or in an ice cream truck.
- Over50

How are the kids, Hat?