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sbroads24
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We are in 30th place. It's 2017 , NY
Joined: 02.12.2012

Jul 28 @ 2:57 PM ET
This is honestly worse. Skinner got 14 goals for 9 mil AFTER his contract.

Danault got 5 goals BEFORE being given 5.5 million.

- matty12345

One of these players best attributes is to score goals. The others is to prevent goals and drive play.

SDSabre
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 02.05.2014

Jul 28 @ 2:58 PM ET
This is honestly worse. Skinner got 14 goals for 9 mil AFTER his contract.

Danault got 5 goals BEFORE being given 5.5 million.

- matty12345


Tbf, his defensive game is off the charts. Possibly the best defensive forward in the league. But still way too much.
Anderdog
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 03.17.2021

Jul 28 @ 2:59 PM ET
One of these players best attributes is to score goals. The others is to prevent goals and drive play.
- sbroads24



One does his job well
The other not so good
Pegullaville
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Toronto
Joined: 03.16.2011

Jul 28 @ 3:02 PM ET
Tbf, his defensive game is off the charts. Possibly the best defensive forward in the league. But still way too much.
- SDSabre


Term is the killer.

Always will be.
hubie
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Matt Ellis is my patronus, NY
Joined: 06.28.2011

Jul 28 @ 3:02 PM ET
Tbf, his defensive game is off the charts. Possibly the best defensive forward in the league. But still way too much.
- SDSabre


I agree

sabresfan69
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 06.26.2007

Jul 28 @ 3:02 PM ET
I guess everyone didn't believe me when I said a couple days ago not expect anything today.
- SABRES 89

LOL the next post has Buffalo signing someone.
SABRES 89
Season Ticket Holder
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I'm very Happy to be here. Las Vegas Via Buffalo N.Y.
Joined: 02.17.2007

Jul 28 @ 3:03 PM ET
LOL the next post has Buffalo signing someone.
- sabresfan69
it's a nothing signing
SDSabre
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 02.05.2014

Jul 28 @ 3:03 PM ET
Term is the killer.

Always will be.

- Pegullaville


Indeed. He'll be 35 the last half of the last year. I guess if the cap rises, might not be too terrible if he can sustain really solid defensive play. But will never be great.
Slump Buster
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I root for draft picks but not the team, apparently, NY
Joined: 10.24.2006

Jul 28 @ 3:03 PM ET
I guess everyone didn't believe me when I said a couple days ago not expect anything today.
- SABRES 89


The allure of sword swallowing and female dogging is too much for most
matty12345
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 01.11.2007

Jul 28 @ 3:04 PM ET
Tbf, his defensive game is off the charts. Possibly the best defensive forward in the league. But still way too much.
- SDSabre


He's a checking third line center on a good team. Perfect example of Free agency madness.
Mentalorgasm5
Buffalo Sabres
Location: "F-" Robert, NY
Joined: 06.29.2007

Jul 28 @ 3:04 PM ET
The Sabres like Drake Cagguila so much they signed a guy just like him
- sbroads24

I heard they signed a guy named just like him
SABRES 89
Season Ticket Holder
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I'm very Happy to be here. Las Vegas Via Buffalo N.Y.
Joined: 02.17.2007

Jul 28 @ 3:04 PM ET
The allure of sword swallowing and female dogging is too much for most
- Slump Buster

Not for Kim it isn't.
IceColdBeer
Buffalo Sabres
Location: The CLT, NC
Joined: 07.18.2011

Jul 28 @ 3:05 PM ET
Heyyyyy Vinny
Powerslave
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Arriving Somewhere But Not Here
Joined: 02.10.2011

Jul 28 @ 3:05 PM ET
RIP Dusty Hill 😢
SDSabre
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 02.05.2014

Jul 28 @ 3:06 PM ET
He's a checking third line center on a good team. Perfect example of Free agency madness.
- matty12345


Think you're underselling him here. He's ROR-lite. And only on the offensive side. He's just as good if not better defensively.
hubie
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Matt Ellis is my patronus, NY
Joined: 06.28.2011

Jul 28 @ 3:06 PM ET
He's a checking third line center on a good team. Perfect example of Free agency madness.
- matty12345


With all the kid centers its not like they will get paid money while his contract runs
homiedclown
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We want 1, FL
Joined: 02.24.2008

Jul 28 @ 3:07 PM ET
RIP Dusty Hill 😢
- Powerslave

damn

had tickets to see them this fall
Mentalorgasm5
Buffalo Sabres
Location: "F-" Robert, NY
Joined: 06.29.2007

Jul 28 @ 3:07 PM ET
RIP Dusty Hill 😢
- Powerslave

Article, injury won't stop their performance. His death might

https://www.emissourian.c...eb-9e8b-37ef82d2b5ae.html
https://www.emissourian.c...eb-9e8b-37ef82d2b5ae.html

hubie
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Matt Ellis is my patronus, NY
Joined: 06.28.2011

Jul 28 @ 3:08 PM ET
Think you're underselling him here. He's ROR-lite. And only on the offensive side. He's just as good if not better defensively.
- SDSabre


More like ROR NA
he doesnt produce the points nor the D that ROR does.... but he is still very good at the defense
wbwiggy
Buffalo Sabres
Location: OH
Joined: 12.23.2006

Jul 28 @ 3:08 PM ET
Enjoy your day on the water. The Sabres are at it again in free agency so you won't have to worry about reporting anything. Unless, they trade Eichel... Ooops, they lost McCabe so there that (I wouldn't give him 4 yrs anyway)
homiedclown
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We want 1, FL
Joined: 02.24.2008

Jul 28 @ 3:09 PM ET
Article, injury won't stop their performance. His death might

https://www.emissourian.c...eb-9e8b-37ef82d2b5ae.html
https://www.emissourian.c...eb-9e8b-37ef82d2b5ae.html

- Mentalorgasm5

what a ride though

atlsabsfan
Location: IN
Joined: 06.20.2007

Jul 28 @ 3:09 PM ET
RIP Dusty Hill 😢
- Powerslave


Bummer



Powerslave
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Arriving Somewhere But Not Here
Joined: 02.10.2011

Jul 28 @ 3:10 PM ET
what a ride though


- homiedclown



One third of the greatest groove machine ever
SDSabre
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 02.05.2014

Jul 28 @ 3:10 PM ET
More like ROR NA
he doesnt produce the points nor the D that ROR does.... but he is still very good at the defense

- hubie


He's been 45/50 point producer-pace over the last 4 years. He's also been a top 7 Selke vote getter 3 years in a row (and as we all know, those awards are points driven, even if they are supposed to be for best defensive forward). I'll stand by ROR-lite as a good name for him.
matty12345
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 01.11.2007

Jul 28 @ 3:13 PM ET
Think you're underselling him here. He's ROR-lite. And only on the offensive side. He's just as good if not better defensively.
- SDSabre

Maybe, he's a very nice player from advanced stats.

He's just very consistently around 0.5ppg, which is just not good enough to make the 2C on the elite teams in the league. Ideally I think your 2C is a 55 point player or better. I don't think it's a winning formula to put 5.5 million into a guy and then still need another 6 or so guys better than him to generate offense.
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