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Stripes77
Referee
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Where ever Matt Ellis allows me to be, NY
Joined: 07.30.2012

Dec 19 @ 12:46 PM ET
Skinners $5.75 plus Berglund’s $3.85

$9.6 million.

Skinner signs for $8.25 Sabres still make out with an extra $1.2 million.

Just wow.

Gotta love it.

Pommer could be retiring and not coming back so there’s an extra $5.3 million.

Now just find someone to take Okposo!!!
Stripes77
Referee
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Where ever Matt Ellis allows me to be, NY
Joined: 07.30.2012

Dec 19 @ 12:47 PM ET
Well, they do get some cap relief with Bergy gone now.
I agree the smart play is to see what the youngsters can do 1st before making a big move.
As I said before, pull Nylander up and let's see what this kid has...now nearly 21, his time has come to show what he has...or what he can be at least.
He doesn't need to score like Skinner, although who would argue.
Evaluate whether the kid is a sniper, if he plays in the dirty areas, does the puck seem to find him ... all leading indicators of what he will round into with a bit more baking.
Give him 15 games on Jack's wing.
Push Skunk to RW on line with Casey, and put Tage on his left (he looked good there for a couple of games)
Tell Sobotka that if he could hang with Bergy to "contract his illness" that would be great.

- IonSabres



Sobotka is a 4th line center who can fill in on the 3rd when needed. I’m not expecting much production but he’s been good defensively.

This team really needs a 2C until Casey is ready.
Sabre_Tooth
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We're all Duane, NE
Joined: 06.17.2015

Dec 19 @ 12:49 PM ET
Skinners $5.75 plus Berglund’s $3.85

$9.6 million.

Skinner signs for $8.25 Sabres still make out with an extra $1.2 million.

Just wow.

Gotta love it.

Pommer could be retiring and not coming back so there’s an extra $5.3 million.

Now just find someone to take Okposo!!!

- Stripes77


send okposo back to the islanders for a 6th.
homiedclown
Buffalo Sabres
Location: ICE DIRECTOR SAYS OVER 13 THOUSAND MURDERERS CROSSED OUR BORDER ILLEGALLY OVER THE LAST 4 YEARS, FL
Joined: 02.24.2008

Dec 19 @ 12:49 PM ET
Sobotka is a 4th line center who can fill in on the 3rd when needed. I’m not expecting much production but he’s been good defensively.

This team really needs a 2C until Casey is ready.

- Stripes77

maybe give e-rod a shot


would a second line of tage-e rod and nylander work?
Stripes77
Referee
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Where ever Matt Ellis allows me to be, NY
Joined: 07.30.2012

Dec 19 @ 12:51 PM ET
maybe give e-rod a shot


would a second line of tage-e rod and nylander work?

- homiedclown


E-Rod doesn’t have the skill I’d like as a 2C at least not long term but it’s worth a shot.
RippedFuel
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 11.01.2016

Dec 19 @ 12:52 PM ET
Berglund+Moulson+Pommer+Skinner(current) = Skinner and Tarasenko
homiedclown
Buffalo Sabres
Location: ICE DIRECTOR SAYS OVER 13 THOUSAND MURDERERS CROSSED OUR BORDER ILLEGALLY OVER THE LAST 4 YEARS, FL
Joined: 02.24.2008

Dec 19 @ 12:52 PM ET
Just like you thought, you mean just like I posted.
- SABRES 89

"Learn the song Freddie"

IonSabres
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I said that months ago, keep up!, FL
Joined: 03.10.2013

Dec 19 @ 12:52 PM ET
Sobotka is a 4th line center who can fill in on the 3rd when needed. I’m not expecting much production but he’s been good defensively.

This team really needs a 2C until Casey is ready.

- Stripes77


No doubt about the 2C.
Sobotka isn't a huge problem, but if they found a way to dump his $3M contract 1-1/2 years early..TERRIFIC.
Bergy's 3.85 and Sobotka's $3.0m could get you a decent 2C ... a guy who's got a couple years of term left.
that would push CM down to 3C making Sobotka redundant.


homiedclown
Buffalo Sabres
Location: ICE DIRECTOR SAYS OVER 13 THOUSAND MURDERERS CROSSED OUR BORDER ILLEGALLY OVER THE LAST 4 YEARS, FL
Joined: 02.24.2008

Dec 19 @ 12:53 PM ET
E-Rod doesn’t have the skill I’d like as a 2C at least not long term but it’s worth a shot.
- Stripes77

might be a stop gap until casey is ready
IonSabres
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I said that months ago, keep up!, FL
Joined: 03.10.2013

Dec 19 @ 12:54 PM ET
send okposo back to the islanders for a 6th.
- Sabre_Tooth


the coveted 6th rounder.
Through in Jack if necessary
Stripes77
Referee
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Where ever Matt Ellis allows me to be, NY
Joined: 07.30.2012

Dec 19 @ 12:54 PM ET
No doubt about the 2C.
Sobotka isn't a huge problem, but if they found a way to dump his $3M contract 1-1/2 years early..TERRIFIC.
Bergy's 3.85 and Sobotka's $3.0m could get you a decent 2C ... a guy who's got a couple years of term left.
that would push CM down to 3C making Sobotka redundant.

- IonSabres


Moulson comes off
Pommer comes off

There plenty of room to get that temporary 2 C and by the time you have to pay Dahlin, Mitts, Reinhart, etc Sobotka’s comes off too.
Stripes77
Referee
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Where ever Matt Ellis allows me to be, NY
Joined: 07.30.2012

Dec 19 @ 12:54 PM ET
Berglund+Moulson+Pommer+Skinner(current) = Skinner and Tarasenko
- RippedFuel


I like where your head is
RippedFuel
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 11.01.2016

Dec 19 @ 12:55 PM ET
I like where your head is
- Stripes77



That's what SHE said...ba dump bump...
Pegullaville
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Toronto
Joined: 03.16.2011

Dec 19 @ 12:55 PM ET
Moulson comes off
Pommer comes off

There plenty of room to get that temporary 2 C and by the time you have to pay Dahlin, Mitts, Reinhart, etc Sobotka’s comes off too.

- Stripes77


Berglund, Okposo, Pominville, Moulson, Sheary, Sobotka, Scandella, Hunwick all off the books by the end of next year gives us 42M
IonSabres
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I said that months ago, keep up!, FL
Joined: 03.10.2013

Dec 19 @ 12:55 PM ET
Moulson comes off
Pommer comes off

There plenty of room to get that temporary 2 C and by the time you have to pay Dahlin, Mitts, Reinhart, etc Sobotka’s comes off too.

- Stripes77


I'm aware, for sure.
but anytime they can rid of a non-productive contract...especially years early...do it.
bryant
Toronto Maple Leafs
Location: ON
Joined: 06.28.2011

Dec 19 @ 12:56 PM ET
What’s the dealio with nylander? Not getting a fair shake, or not progressing well? Has he spent any significant time in the nhl? I haven’t followed much of him.
MLew65
Buffalo Sabres
Location: hamburg, NY
Joined: 01.23.2013

Dec 19 @ 12:57 PM ET

homiedclown
Buffalo Sabres

Location: LOCKPORT SUCKS, FL
Joined: 02.24.2008

Today @ 10:20 AM ET
Michael Pachla: Housley struggling to figure out his middle-six forward group
- Michael Pachla

secondary scoring matters

START THE MARCH! HOMIE DA LEADER!
IonSabres
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I said that months ago, keep up!, FL
Joined: 03.10.2013

Dec 19 @ 12:57 PM ET
Berglund, Okposo, Pominville, Moulson, Sheary, Sobotka, Scandella, Hunwick all off the books by the end of next year gives us 42M
- Pegullaville



agreed, except for him....here through 2022-23 season
IonSabres
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I said that months ago, keep up!, FL
Joined: 03.10.2013

Dec 19 @ 12:59 PM ET
What’s the dealio with nylander? Not getting a fair shake, or not progressing well? Has he spent any significant time in the nhl? I haven’t followed much of him.
- bryant


oh boy!
Trolling? or serious.
gerbe75pts
Anaheim Ducks
Location: DRAFT COLE CAUFIELD AT 7!!!, CA
Joined: 09.03.2009

Dec 19 @ 12:59 PM ET
Just like you thought, you mean just like I posted.
- SABRES 89


What
bryant
Toronto Maple Leafs
Location: ON
Joined: 06.28.2011

Dec 19 @ 1:00 PM ET
oh boy!
Trolling? or serious.

- IonSabres

Serious.
I know he’s playing in the ahl, but is he not playing well there? Like whats the knock on him and why he isn’t in the nhl?
tyler46
Joined: 06.25.2013

Dec 19 @ 1:01 PM ET
waivers...…………...goodbye crybaby and to the person complaining to security last night about a disabled person being in your way......I hope you get what you deserve you piece of human trash...smh at peoples ignorance
tyler46
Joined: 06.25.2013

Dec 19 @ 1:01 PM ET
waivers...…………...goodbye crybaby and to the person complaining to security last night about a disabled person being in your way......I hope you get what you deserve you piece of human trash...smh at peoples ignorance
homiedclown
Buffalo Sabres
Location: ICE DIRECTOR SAYS OVER 13 THOUSAND MURDERERS CROSSED OUR BORDER ILLEGALLY OVER THE LAST 4 YEARS, FL
Joined: 02.24.2008

Dec 19 @ 1:04 PM ET
waivers...…………...goodbye crybaby and to the person complaining to security last night about a disabled person being in your way......I hope you get what you deserve you piece of human trash...smh at peoples ignorance
- tyler46

was Boss34 at the game?



asking for a friend
mattmoulson
Buffalo Sabres
Location: WNY, NY
Joined: 06.14.2015

Dec 19 @ 1:04 PM ET
might be a stop gap until casey is ready
- homiedclown


Charlie Coyle this year and next year cap hit $3.2 he'll be 28 by the time the deal ends. Can fill in as second line center for the rest of this season and drop down to 3rd next year
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