just keep low balling these guys and watch the sabres get a worse reputation then they already have



terry needs to drill that well as it is becoming clear the money is no object anymore for the sabres was a lie
- homiedclown

Did Kim tell Terry to tell botts to low ball?

Yeah, those Scandella, Sobotka and Hunwick contracts are great.

I know, Terry made Botterill take Sobotka in a trade. He's always been one of Terry's favorites
- jcragcrumple

to be fair.. when we traded for Scandella we expected him to be decent therefore that contract wasn't considered horrible... the other one in that deal was though.. pommer

You win some, you lose some.
- Powerslave

Let's cool it on "undeniably great," is what I'm saying

Yeah, those Scandella, Sobotka and Hunwick contracts are great.

I know, Terry made Botterill take Sobotka in a trade. He's always been one of Terry's favorites
- jcragcrumple

None of those players are on the roster past this season, which is the most important part of this fact pattern. Term is much more important than salary when it comes to managing a hard cap.

I get it, but that is no raise from what he made last year. (Cap hit was 750 made 800k)



I’m surprised it is that low.

If all 4 Sabres go to arb that’s more than the rest of the NHL Combined. Botts gotta be careful about low balling players. May not be a good look.
- ImThatGuy

For virtually scrub players?
They just paid Skinner $9M, Jack $10m.
I don't think they will get a rep of cheap if they low ball a Goalie after his 1st year in which he had very pedestrian numbers

Do you think ellie, erod , McCabe and ullmark formed a players "pack or union".

I know your excited about the concert a week from Tuesday, but ........ 4 guys leans towards a team issue

How many arbitrations has jbotts had since he was hired?
- Boss34

Really? Giving Skinner all that money is a team issue?

Or are we just going to start bashing the owners again because we're all bored because the GM hasn't made a trade in 2 weeks?

The guy was Pittsburgh's cap specialist before he was assistant gm. I think he knows what he's doing with regard to that.

You realize he signed none of those right?
- sbroads24

He acquired those deals, which is the same as inking a player to the deal. He assumed responsibility of the contracts

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to be fair.. when we traded for Scandella we expected him to be decent therefore that contract wasn't considered horrible... the other one in that deal was though.. pommer
- SabresFaninIndiana

Pommer was our 4th leading goal scorer last year.

Both guys were brought into work with the young guys and pick early

None of those players are on the roster past this season, which is the most important part of this fact pattern. Term is much more important than salary when it comes to managing a hard cap.
- buffalofan19

It's silly to have them on the roster this season. They're redundant as best, and closer to hindrances

It's silly to have them on the roster this season. They're redundant as best, and closer to hindrances
- jcragcrumple

Whether we agree with it or not, I think next season was Botterill's target to really start to make big moves. He has set himself up nicely for that.

Really? Giving Skinner all that money is a team issue?

Or are we just going to start bashing the owners again because we're all bored because the GM hasn't made a trade in 2 weeks?

The guy was Pittsburgh's cap specialist before he was assistant gm. I think he knows what he's doing with regard to that.
- Powerslave

Paying skinner all that money could become a "team issue" if it's not already.

I'm not bashing the pegulas, I'll still grateful they purchased both teams.

I agree, botts knows what hes doing, but 4 guys isnt a coincidence. It's a plan to keep salaries low. (By balling)

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- buffalofan19

So is the whining.

He acquired those deals, which is the same as inking a player to the deal. He assumed responsibility of the contracts
- jcragcrumple

This is true when you decide to remove all context from the situation

Paying skinner all that money could become a "team issue" if it's not already.

I'm not bashing the pegulas, I'll still grateful they purchased both teams.

I agree, botts knows what hes doing, but 4 guys isnt a coincidence. It's a plan to keep salaries low. (By balling)
- Boss34

They're average players, at best, though.

Ullmark? Terrible stats.

McCabe? Always hurt?

Elie. No comment.

Ask yourself if we can live without all these players that took the team to arbitration.

St Louis had 5 players file, Calgary had 4 players file, Montreal, New Jersey and Colorado had 3 each.

They must all be low balling their players.

Paying skinner all that money could become a "team issue" if it's not already.

I'm not bashing the pegulas, I'll still grateful they purchased both teams.

I agree, botts knows what hes doing, but 4 guys isnt a coincidence. It's a plan to keep salaries low. (By balling)
- Boss34

How is paying skinner an issue? The team knows he can score 30-40 goals a season.

As for botts low balling our RFAs.... arbitration is a game. One side goes low. One goes higher.

Botts went low to try and keep the cap hits low.

just keep low balling these guys and watch the sabres get a worse reputation then they already have



terry needs to drill that well as it is becoming clear the money is no object anymore for the sabres was a lie
- homiedclown

How is QO now defined as a lowball offer.
If that is true, then they are in GREAT shape with company from virtually 30 other teams.

C'mon man, you are much better than this.

Fact is, Erod is worth about $1.5-1.75 in reality. Due to Arb, he is slightly overpaid...his QO of $2.2m makes him dangerously close to becoming completely expendable and likely a TDL candidate

Hunter Shinkaruk and Curtis Lazar have been absolute studs.
- TheSabresTaco

No one is 100%

Why take shots at him though?

laaksonen is a dark horse as well.
- SabresFaninIndiana

For sure
I was just naming LH guys though bc SBroads specifically mentioned the Left side

They also are worth a lot in terms of trades
- sbroads24

Good defensive depth certainly can be worth a lot, but somehow the Ducks managed to get very little for theirs. Let’s hope Botts doesn’t Duck this up.