We just have a 55 point 27 goal scorer $9M a year so do the math.
- Pegullaville

Good god dude

Trade O’Reilly, and don’t sign Skinner...

But constantly stuck up for Tage Thompson & your “dream signing” this year was Brock Nelson

I really don’t know what else to say???

I think that’s kinda low.

I don’t think Kessel is very good anymore
- sbroads24

You may not but for not being very good he still managed to be a ppg player........ again.

Out pointed Zucker by almost double.

I’d say that’s Pittsburgh selling low.

And I’m not a Kessel guy.

You may not but for not being very good he still managed to be a ppg player........ again.

Out pointed Zucker by almost double.

I’d say that’s Pittsburgh selling low.

And I’m not a Kessel guy.
- dadeadhead

He’s a one to two year solution for a team.

I think he’s a good player but his shot totals and overall impacts have been on a decline for a few years.

He won’t rack up the assists here like he did on Pitt

He’s a one to two year solution for a team.

I think he’s a good player but his shot totals and overall impacts have been on a decline for a few years.

He won’t rack up the assists here like he did on Pitt
- sbroads24

He would if he played on a line w Skinner and Jack

Good god dude

Trade O’Reilly, and don’t sign Skinner...

But constantly stuck up for Tage Thompson & your “dream signing” this year was Brock Nelson

I really don’t know what else to say???
- jdfitz77

Trading O’Reilly will be the best move for this team in the long run. I think it’s unfair to poop on Thompson after one season, he still has time to figure it out. Brock Nelson would have been a great 3C for 5-5.5M, Isles gave him $6M.

Skinner got a full NMC, 8 years instead of 5-6, and $9M instead of $7.5M-8M and so help me God if he turns out to be the anchor that Marleau was on the leafs these past two seasons for the last 3-4 years of his contract that would be even worse then the return we got for ROR.

Trading O’Reilly will be the best move for this team in the long run. I think it’s unfair to poop on Thompson after one season, he still has time to figure it out. Brock Nelson would have been a great 3C for 5-5.5M, Isles gave him $6M.

Skinner got a full NMC, 8 years instead of 5-6, and $9M instead of $7.5M-8M and so help me God if he turns out to be the anchor that Marleau was on the leafs these past two seasons for the last 3-4 years of his contract that would be even worse then the return we got for ROR.
- Pegullaville

Marleau is like 46

Trading O’Reilly will be the best move for this team in the long run. I think it’s unfair to poop on Thompson after one season, he still has time to figure it out. Brock Nelson would have been a great 3C for 5-5.5M, Isles gave him $6M.

Skinner got a full NMC, 8 years instead of 5-6, and $9M instead of $7.5M-8M and so help me God if he turns out to be the anchor that Marleau was on the leafs these past two seasons for the last 3-4 years of his contract that would be even worse then the return we got for ROR.
- Pegullaville

Skinner needs to produce at a 35+ pace for goals during the first 4 years, and probably closer to 40 for that contract to serve the Sabres decently well. In the out years, a gradual decline to say 22G at the end would be hoped for, IMO.
If he goes south of that production, we will here about it loud and clear.
Can't wait for a few posters to show up boasting and making it frustrating in the troughs between his streaks.

Trading O’Reilly will be the best move for this team in the long run. I think it’s unfair to poop on Thompson after one season, he still has time to figure it out. Brock Nelson would have been a great 3C for 5-5.5M, Isles gave him $6M.

Skinner got a full NMC, 8 years instead of 5-6, and $9M instead of $7.5M-8M and so help me God if he turns out to be the anchor that Marleau was on the leafs these past two seasons for the last 3-4 years of his contract that would be even worse then the return we got for ROR.
- Pegullaville

If Skinner has 6 great seasons and is an "anchor" for his last two, so be it.

8 years is the price of doing business.

And you're paying a 3C $5-5.5 million, but you won't pay a 1LW $9? I don't get it.

Skinner needs to produce at a 35+ pace for goals during the first 4 years, and probably closer to 40 for that contract to serve the Sabres decently well. In the out years, a gradual decline to say 22G at the end would be hoped for, IMO.
If he goes south of that production, we will here about it loud and clear.
Can't wait for a few posters and make it frustrating in the troughs between his streaks.
- IonSabres

His season by season goal totals are going to fluctuate, there's no getting around that. Hopefully they're improving the team enough to where it won't be such a big deal on the "down" years.

If Skinner has 6 great seasons and is an "anchor" for his last two, so be it.

8 years is the price of doing business.

And you're paying a 3C $5-5.5 million, but you won't pay a 1LW $9? I don't get it.
- Powerslave

Idc about what he does the first 3 seasons, it’s the last 5 that are really going to matter in the grand scheme of things. Do you see this team winning a cup in the next two years realistically speaking ? I can possibly see it in year 3 of Skinner’s deal and that is optimistic.

If Skinner has 6 great seasons and is an "anchor" for his last two, so be it.

8 years is the price of doing business.

And you're paying a 3C $5-5.5 million, but you won't pay a 1LW $9? I don't get it.
- Powerslave

Mitts is playing 3C, on ELC for $925 though right?
Maybe I missed something.

Trading O’Reilly will be the best move for this team in the long run. I think it’s unfair to poop on Thompson after one season, he still has time to figure it out. Brock Nelson would have been a great 3C for 5-5.5M, Isles gave him $6M.

Skinner got a full NMC, 8 years instead of 5-6, and $9M instead of $7.5M-8M and so help me God if he turns out to be the anchor that Marleau was on the leafs these past two seasons for the last 3-4 years of his contract that would be even worse then the return we got for ROR.
- Pegullaville

How the (frank) can you compare Marleau and his 3 year contract at 37 that's up this year and 3 million less than Skinner's new 8 year contract that he signed at 27?

Not even (frank)ing close.

Marleau is like 46
- jcragcrumple

You bite your tongue.

He and I are the same age.

46 is more Homie and Jochfr’s age.

Idc about what he does the first 3 seasons, it’s the last 5 that are really going to matter in the grand scheme of things. Do you see this team winning a cup in the next two years realistically speaking ? I can possibly see it in year 3 of Skinner’s deal and that is optimistic.
- Pegullaville

Ok, but if not him, who? Goal scorers aren't falling off trees.

I think he's potting a 30+ average for many years.

He's a great skater, keeps himself in great shape, seems to have found another gear w Jack, and NOW is 100% invested in this team, city, etc.

Mitts is playing 3C, on ELC for $925 though right?
Maybe I missed something.
- IonSabres

Flacco said he would have given Nelson $5-5.5 to play 3C here

He would if he played on a line w Skinner and Jack
- Powerslave

Sure but I’d rather have Zucker who’s still going to be good in 2-3 years.

Kessel is a tire fire on D and his offense (while still very good) is going to dip pretty far soon IMO.

If I could correctly post those RAPM charts, it shows Kessel’s wasn’t as good as his point totals indicate last year

Sure but I’d rather have Zucker who’s still going to be good in 2-3 years.

Kessel is a tire fire on D and his offense (while still very good) is going to dip pretty far soon IMO.

If I could correctly post those RAPM charts, it shows Kessel’s wasn’t as good as his point totals indicate last year
- sbroads24

I'm in agreement. Zucker works here. I like the player and he'd be a nice LW behind Skins.

Flacco said he would have given Nelson $5-5.5 to play 3C here
- Powerslave

How did the Tyler Bozak signing work out for the Blues ? Might only be $4.2M but he’s been pretty effective in the middle 6 no ? Mitts gets insulated for a full season and grabs the 2C role by the horns in 2020-2021. Nelson could of been on PK1 and could of given us a 3rd line capable of scoring goals as he has averaged 21.18 goals per every 82 games he’s played........

You bite your tongue.

He and I are the same age.

46 is more Homie and Jochfr’s age.
- dadeadhead

Mere pups.

trade for Eric Staal...what does Minny want?

2C problem solved.

trade for Eric Staal...what does Minny want?

2C problem solved.
- LandlordTom

nah

nah
- BeadyEyedDouche

3.25 for a year of a legit stopgap #2C? Why not? Throw Minny a bone and see if they let him go cheap.

Skinner needs to produce at a 35+ pace for goals during the first 4 years, and probably closer to 40 for that contract to serve the Sabres decently well. In the out years, a gradual decline to say 22G at the end would be hoped for, IMO.
If he goes south of that production, we will here about it loud and clear.
Can't wait for a few posters to show up boasting and making it frustrating in the troughs between his streaks.
- IonSabres

Could you imagine if Tage makes the team and puts up 30 points next year ? I'd love to see the reaction of this board. So many people will come out of hiding saying they believed in him from the beginning.

It would be like when everyone started the Scandella hatefest mid way through this year after Gerbe and I said he should have been gone the second the lottery balls bounced in our favour.

Could you imagine if Tage makes the team and puts up 30 points next year ? I'd love to see the reaction of this board. So many people will come out of hiding saying they believed in him from the beginning.

It would be like when everyone started the Scandella hatefest mid way through this year after Gerbe and I said he should have been gone the second the lottery balls bounced in our favour.
- Pegullaville

He’s making the team. It’s 100% certain. He’s a guy they traded for who’s too good for the A.

It’s sink or swim next year. I think he swims

You bite your tongue.

He and I are the same age.

46 is more Homie and Jochfr’s age.
- dadeadhead