We have Skinner now, and we still need to add scoring
Losing him could be a disaster
Not that i want to overpay him either
Hopefully Botts can work out a decent deal

It’s making me very nervous that we aren’t hearing anything about it being close though
- jdfitz77

Game over

Can’t wait to hear Phil rave about how hard the team played for the last two minutes.

tell me again.... what sabre scored tonight??????????
- rapperray

Don’t worry, they’ll ALL score after the game.

tell me again.... what sabre scored tonight??????????
- rapperray

Jack May have I’m sure he is enjoying his time off from this mess haha

Can’t wait to hear Phil rave about how hard the team played for the last two minutes.
- PrinceChill

soo funny but sad too. and it sucks

This will be his third season of his career he eclipses 60 points in 8 full seasons. I know we are all enamoured by goals but is that worth $9M a year ?
- Pegullaville

No, probably not
But u don’t define goal scorers by their points
This is the same things Sbroads always tried to do with Kane

Scoring is the toughest part of the game
Skinner is a really good scorer
I think it’s obvious that we can’t afford to lose him

If you have some kind of plan to replace his 35-40 goals, I’m all ears
But we don’t just need to replace it like we did with ROR & Kane

We need Skinner’s goals PLUS we need to
ADD MORE SCORING as it is

soo funny but sad too. and it sucks
- cabin

Honestly, I don’t know what I’d say in his situation either. He can’t be enjoying this much.

No, probably not
But u don’t define goal scorers by their points
This is the same things Sbroads always tried to do with Kane

Scoring is the toughest part of the game
Skinner is a really good scorer
I think it’s obvious that we can’t afford to lose him

If you have some kind of plan to replace his 35-40 goals, I’m all ears
But we don’t just need to replace it like we did with ROR & Kane

We need Skinner’s goals PLUS we need to
ADD MORE SCORING as it is
- jdfitz77

Exactly...... everyone pisses and moans about paying him but they have no plan to replace his 40 goals..... maybe the sabres sign 4 10 goal scorers to replace him?

No, probably not
But u don’t define goal scorers by their points
This is the same things Sbroads always tried to do with Kane

Scoring is the toughest part of the game
Skinner is a really good scorer
I think it’s obvious that we can’t afford to lose him

If you have some kind of plan to replace his 35-40 goals, I’m all ears
But we don’t just need to replace it like we did with ROR & Kane

We need Skinner’s goals PLUS we need to
ADD MORE SCORING as it is
- jdfitz77

Agreed . Remember we lost Roys scoring , Never replaced it . ended up to the tank years . Every one wants players gone , but what do we have to replace their production. as far as the sabres usually go.. nothing !

exactly... losing skinner sets this team back 4 years at least
- rapperray

The hurricanes seem devastated.

Once again, I like Skinner and I was thrilled when we traded for him but I hope Botts can get him for $8M. For this team to be a cup contender Skinner has to be our 5th most impactful forward.

The hurricanes seem devastated.

Once again, I like Skinner and I was thrilled when we traded for him but I hope Botts can get him for $8M. For this team to be a cup contender Skinner has to be our 5th most impactful forward.
- Pegullaville

ok... but my point is... other than jack... name any sabre who has been impactful since january...

The hurricanes seem devastated.

Once again, I like Skinner and I was thrilled when we traded for him but I hope Botts can get him for $8M. For this team to be a cup contender Skinner has to be our 5th most impactful forward.
- Pegullaville

Well we’re gonna win the lotto the next couple years in a row while we are tanking,
right? 😁😁😁

Exactly...... everyone pisses and moans about paying him but they have no plan to replace his 40 goals..... maybe the sabres sign 4 10 goal scorers to replace him?
- rapperray

And not just replace him...
we need to ADD TO HIM

And not just replace him...
we need to ADD TO HIM
- jdfitz77

The hurricanes seem devastated.

Once again, I like Skinner and I was thrilled when we traded for him but I hope Botts can get him for $8M. For this team to be a cup contender Skinner has to be our 5th most impactful forward.
- Pegullaville

8 would be a great number .
Bolded would be a unicorn imo. Like I mentioned he is a Jack type player . Scores win games . not how you play them. He is a goal scorer.

And not just replace him...
we need to ADD TO HIM
- jdfitz77

- cabin

In all seriousness...
what do u see in Tage that u like so much?

No, probably not
But u don’t define goal scorers by their points
This is the same things Sbroads always tried to do with Kane

Scoring is the toughest part of the game
Skinner is a really good scorer
I think it’s obvious that we can’t afford to lose him

If you have some kind of plan to replace his 35-40 goals, I’m all ears
But we don’t just need to replace it like we did with ROR & Kane

We need Skinner’s goals PLUS we need to
ADD MORE SCORING as it is
- jdfitz77

Yet we define playmakers by their lack of goals. Jack was crucified on this site when he was averaging over a PPG with a lack of goal scoring even though he set up Skinner for all of his goals.

Im not saying you are wrong Fitz. There are no bad players in the NHL but there are players that are overpaid. It would be nice if Bogo made $2M instead of $5M. It would be nice if Skinner was making $7.5M instead of possibly $9M+. I don't want to lose Skinner but I don't want to overpay him and have that contract be a pain in the arse a few years from now when we actually have the more scoring you are referring to in your post.

Yeah I’ll overpay a mil for 30+ goals.

Evander Kane is like 8th on his own team in scoring and signed for 7
- sbroads24

In all seriousness...
what do u see in Tage that u like so much?
- jdfitz77

Size , speed , shot . Needs to get some accuracy and chemistry with the linemates if possible . Might need a few in the AHL if thats possible . He works hard out there, just needs the reason too and the points for it .

10th overall pick at the start of today

8th overall pick after the game

Game over
- cabin

this game was over the second Jack got suspended. I see two maybe three more wins this month... that's it

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WE traded Kane . replaced his point with ... Skinner ?
Yes/ would have been nice to add to instead of replace

They didn't give up a empty net goal... Progressing nicely.