Wrong.

DGAF anymore.

You guys can speculate all you want as to why this non essential player wasn't signed to an extension mid season.

And for those using the word, "arbiter", you're wrong. It's "arbitrator".

Carry on.

Tuch it, Beady.
- Powerslave

👌

That might be the only reason I am in favor of a downtown stadium. If done right, it can give the city a much-needed facelift. A convention center, if done right can too.
- buffalofan19

I know it is a pain in the ass to get out of the stadium in Jacksonville

I don't think Buffalo has the infrastructure downtown that can handle 65,000 people leaving at once

I was just there... They aren't wrong.
But I guess comparing Nashville to Buffalo is apples to oranges.
idk much about Jackoffville.
- jochfr

Just where? Jacksonville?

Downtown Jacksonville is a ghost town

Iron maiden guy is going to argue with you for pages


I agree , another low ball offer
- Boss34

The McCabe one is not a ridiculous team ask imo. It's low but not insultingly so.

I think Ullmark's offer is a little insulting to be honest. $800k is ELC money, not a legit ask for a 26 year old with 60 games played and a .910 sv%

Marty was saying on the instigators that this could be one of those "bad" arbitration hearings. We don't need a demoralized goalie whose team says he sucks

I know it is a pain in the ass to get out of the stadium in Jacksonville

I don't think Buffalo has the infrastructure downtown that can handle 65,000 people leaving at once
- Stripes77

That's why I said "if done right". That would have to be a factor and a consideration.

Seems like the Sabres are pushing the "Sabres dance" as the song they play while entering the ice.

Time to start winning

That's why I said "if done right". That would have to be a factor and a consideration.
- buffalofan19

The stadium would need to have a metro rail station built in. And they would probably need to buy more trains

The McCabe one is not a ridiculous team ask imo. It's low but not insultingly so.

I think Ullmark's offer is a little insulting to be honest. $800k is ELC money, not a legit ask for a 26 year old with 60 games played and a .910 sv%

Marty was saying on the instigators that this could be one of those "bad" arbitration hearings. We don't need a demoralized goalie whose team says he sucks
- jcragcrumple

Good post,

Although McCabe didnt share ice time as a rookie last season, as did ullmark.

Interesting what the ARBITER says

Team goes low, player goes high,
Arbitrator usually picks close to the middle

Kinda seems pointless
- jdfitz77

Pretty much...so like $3.1m
I wonder if his injury history/games played gets factored in to reduce e that by say ~10%+/-
...to something like $2.8m
Seems reasonable...probably why they won't, lol.

Dude what
- BeadyEyedDouche

The stadium would need to have a metro rail station built in. And they would probably need to buy more trains
- jcragcrumple

And more lines that extend to both the Northtowns and the Southtowns.

Singletary is going to be a star this season.

Future is now.

Yeldon can head back to Jacksonville, maybe you guys can go out for a drink
- Boss34

yeldon in a good 3rd down back and 2 minute back

I expect him to have a good amount of snaps with the bills

Speaking of Jacksonville:

https://buffalonews.com/2...s-how-to-revive-our-city/

All of that crap they talked about the city of Buffalo when the two teams met in the playoffs and now they're asking for help


- Stripes77

what trump calls baltimore and chicago, and california

he could say the same about downtown jacksonville, and he would not be wrong


he needs to win florida so he doesn't talk about it

downtown jacksonville is a sh!thole

Wacked out?

McCabe averages 20 min per game.
Plays penalty kill
Brings physicality
Is productive “when healthy”
That is his only knock.

McCabe is 3.75 per IMO.
- ImThatGuy

Nurse and Zadorov are both a year younger and are better players both signed for $3.2m. Will Butcher just signed for $3.5m and Sanheim for $3.2m. So yes, his ask is whacked. The Sabres offer is low, but that is how negotiations work. And even if it is low, it is still more than a $300k raise for a player that couldn't manage to stay healthy for even 60 games the last two years. Also, over the last three years he's been on the ice for an average of more than a goal per game.

what trump calls baltimore and chicago, and california

he could say the same about downtown jacksonville, and he would not be wrong


he needs to win florida so he doesn't talk about it

downtown jacksonville is a sh!thole
- homiedclown

He's going to win Florida. I think the midterms proved he has the state in his back pocket.

It's the Big Ten states (PA, OH, MI, MN, WI) that are going to decide this election.

Wacked out?

McCabe averages 20 min per game.
Plays penalty kill
Brings physicality
Is productive “when healthy”
That is his only knock.

McCabe is 3.75 per IMO.
- ImThatGuy

You may be right with your projection, who knows.
IMO, his value playing 82 games or so is about $3.25.
Playing only 80% of the games over last 2 years should trim that back, again IMO.

WGR talked about it, Zadorov is a pretty good comparable at $3.2...but he has played about 20% more games.

We shall see.

Nurse and Zadorov are both a year younger and are better players both signed for $3.2m. Will Butcher just signed for $3.5m and Sanheim for $3.2m. So yes, his ask is whacked. The Sabres offer is low, but that is how negotiations work. And even if it is low, it is still more than a $300k raise for a player that couldn't manage to stay healthy for even 60 games the last two years. Also, over the last three years he's been on the ice for an average of more than a goal per game.
- adambuffalo

If the Sabres were in a playoff push, he wouldn't have been shut down for the season. He would have played through it. Not sure they can use that against him

Nurse and Zadorov are both a year younger and are better players both signed for $3.2m. Will Butcher just signed for $3.5m and Sanheim for $3.2m. So yes, his ask is whacked. The Sabres offer is low, but that is how negotiations work. And even if it is low, it is still more than a $300k raise for a player that couldn't manage to stay healthy for even 60 games the last two years. Also, over the last three years he's been on the ice for an average of more than a goal per game.
- adambuffalo

Just where? Jacksonville?

Downtown Jacksonville is a ghost town
- Stripes77

Buffalo

If the Sabres were in a playoff push, he wouldn't have been shut down for the season. He would have played through it. Not sure they can use that against him
- jcragcrumple

The last two seasons:

53 games played
59 games played

They can and will use it against him and they should

McCabe

Team ask 1.95
Player ask 4.3

Another low ball Offer.
- ImThatGuy

So now we are bashing the putz for playing hardball using the only tactical negotiation tactic he has ? RFA’s have no leverage, if they want more then their qualifying offer they can go to arbitration. If they want to go to arbitration that is their right. Botts already bent over for Skinner, damn right he should penny pinch on the RFA’s. When they become UFA’s do you think they’ll give us a discount or go get their “fair market value” ?
Which in most cases is vastly overpaid.

Buffalo
- jochfr

Downtown Buffalo >>>>>>>>> Downtown Jacksonville

it's not even close

The McCabe one is not a ridiculous team ask imo. It's low but not insultingly so.

I think Ullmark's offer is a little insulting to be honest. $800k is ELC money, not a legit ask for a 26 year old with 60 games played and a .910 sv%

Marty was saying on the instigators that this could be one of those "bad" arbitration hearings. We don't need a demoralized goalie whose team says he sucks
- jcragcrumple

you are not wrong

At some point, you need a stable Fortune-500 type of business to stabilize the economy, though. No economy thrives on restaurants/establishments alone. Its best bet is for one of these start-ups to hit it big. Unfortunately, even that's not a guarantee, because usually when a start-up starts to add real value, a much bigger company buys it up, or at least the intellectual property.
- buffalofan19

But we have Tesla.

Downtown Buffalo >>>>>>>>> Downtown Jacksonville

it's not even close
- Stripes77

Then that is a travesty... Because Buffalo is bad.