“There's a reason or a couple of reasons as to why this deal isn't done, but again, my sense is that the negotiation is basically over and now it might be up to Jeff Skinner to make a decision."

-Darren Dreger TSN
- Powerslave

"There's a reason or a couple of reasons as to why this deal isn't done" - great insight

"my sense is that the negotiation is basically over" - so not over

"now it might be up to Jeff Skinner to make a decision" - wow

terrific stuff as usual from Dreger

Skinner deal would be done by now. It’s becoming pretty clear he’s on a midnight train to anywhere but Buffalo.

Cool we get to see Jack center skunk and gus again.

Did anyone talk about ROR trade yet? 😂😂👍🏼😂😂😂😂😂

Cool we get to see Jack center skunk and gus again.
- Khmylev

Go help us if that’s the case. It’s a loaded FA market. Time to make a splash. We need depth so we can develop our talent and not throw them to the wolves the next 2 seasons

Go help us if that’s the case. It’s a loaded FA market. Time to make a splash. We need depth so we can develop our talent and not throw them to the wolves the next 2 seasons
- lulags

Young talent

Skinner deal would be done by now. It’s becoming pretty clear he’s on a midnight train to anywhere but Buffalo.
- lulags

"I'm getting the sense that negotiations haven't resulted in a contract, and there may be some reasons why that continues to be the case, though i would expect a contract to be signed if both parties can agree on term, money and clauses. I would expect a contract either in the next 3 weeks, or not at all, for some amount of money, if it were to happen"

- TSN Insider Algorithm

but the post was trading ror gave them money for skinner

which is not true

they had and still would have money for both

it wasn't one for the other
- homiedclown

In a few years though it would have been. Botts is anticipating Dahlin, mitts, Reinhart making big money. Would of only had room for one at that point.

"I'm getting the sense that negotiations haven't resulted in a contract, and there may be some reasons why that continues to be the case, though i would expect a contract to be signed if both parties can agree on term, money and clauses. I would expect a contract either in the next 3 weeks, or not at all, for some amount of money, if it were to happen"

- TSN Insider Algorithm
- jcragcrumple

Funny, not funny.

It really IS grinding this fanbase down to a pulp.

He better have a plan B, C and D if this falls through.

Funny, not funny.

It really IS grinding this fanbase down to a pulp.

He better have a plan B, C and D if this falls through.
- Powerslave

Yesterday Wawrow said the ball was in Botterill's court, today Dreger said it's in Skinner's court. If there's one thing we have learned, it's that Botterill keeps a tight lid on things. I'm guessing no one knows anything, hence the completely meaningless politician-speak tweet Dreger sent out.

Yesterday Wawrow said the ball was in Botterill's court, today Dreger said it's in Skinner's court. If there's one thing we have learned, it's that Botterill keeps a tight lid on things. I'm guessing no one knows anything, hence the completely meaningless politician-speak tweet Dreger sent out.
- jcragcrumple

I hope you're right, and common sense should tell us that.

A source is only as good as its word, and each time it moves down the line, chances are the story changes a little bit.

And I try to stay positive, but as a Buffalo fan, maybe I should know better 😂

"I'm getting the sense that negotiations haven't resulted in a contract, and there may be some reasons why that continues to be the case, though i would expect a contract to be signed if both parties can agree on term, money and clauses. I would expect a contract either in the next 3 weeks, or not at all, for some amount of money, if it were to happen"

- TSN Insider Algorithm
- jcragcrumple

I’ve also read TSN insider reports that claim the Sabres best and final offer has been on Skinners table for a couple of days now. Ball has been in his court. JBotts holding tight calling his bluff

Yesterday Wawrow said the ball was in Botterill's court, today Dreger said it's in Skinner's court. If there's one thing we have learned, it's that Botterill keeps a tight lid on things. I'm guessing no one knows anything, hence the completely meaningless politician-speak tweet Dreger sent out.
- jcragcrumple

Yes, this

9 per for Skins is such a big overpayment. I honestly do not care if he doesn't sign here.

In a few years though it would have been. Botts is anticipating Dahlin, mitts, Reinhart making big money. Would of only had room for one at that point.
- Pegullaville

Wood of.

"If I want to make some money, I'll go drill a gas well," he also said. "I don't need to make it in the hockey business. Starting today, there will be no financial mandates on the Buffalo Sabres' hockey department. ... I'm going to make decisions based on winning the Stanley Cup and what is right for the fan base and the team."
- homiedclown

You gotta get in the playoffs 1st.

I hope you're right, and common sense should tell us that.

A source is only as good as its word, and each time it moves down the line, chances are the story changes a little bit.

And I try to stay positive, but as a Buffalo fan, maybe I should know better 😂
- Powerslave

It is impossible to know whether other teams will be crazy until he has the chance to speak to other teams in the no-tamper week. That's when he will know what the market is, and how the Sabres' offer compares to the market.

I have always expected Skinner's deal to get done in that week after he can gauge the market.

But some people here,

It is impossible to know whether other teams will be crazy until he has the chance to speak to other teams in the no-tamper week. That's when he will know what the market is, and how the Sabres' offer compares to the market.

I have always expected Skinner's deal to get done in that week after he can gauge the market.

But some people here,

- Der Kaiser

He may find the market is not so generous for a career high 62 point guy. Might shoot himself in the foot in the process

You gotta get in the playoffs 1st.
- dadeadhead

Fitting there is a free cart ad above your cart before the horse post

Someone here was saying that they keep getting ads for women's assless underwear, to which people were saying it's based on browsing history. Well I'm getting the assless underwear ads now too, despite a lack of search history for women's assless underwear. It's basically making this site NSFW
- jcragcrumple

well my ads are for xfinity, shutterfly, corporate polo shirts, and best buy

"There's a reason or a couple of reasons as to why this deal isn't done" - great insight

"my sense is that the negotiation is basically over" - so not over

"now it might be up to Jeff Skinner to make a decision" - wow

terrific stuff as usual from Dreger
- jcragcrumple

Dreger continues to prove he has no direct insider information to share about Buffalo

Did anyone talk about ROR trade yet? 😂😂👍🏼😂😂😂😂😂
- lulags

Do you want a free teeshirt?

rangers for 7 years

H4
- homiedclown

7x9 < 68/8

Your move Skinner.

well my ads are for xfinity, shutterfly, corporate polo shirts, and best buy
- SabresFaninIndiana

Odd mine are MILFs in your area that want to fvck.

Dreger continues to prove he has no direct insider information to share about Buffalo
- TheSabresTaco

I mean, come on. It sounds knowledgeable until you think about it and realize he just inserted a bunch of qualifiers before things we already know, or that the average fan would assume