Around the time of the trade, both Botts and Agent said publicly they would prefer to wait until after the season was over to negotiate a new deal.
When Skinner was killing it, there was little incentive to negotiate early.
- IonSabres

Yes. That's a really good point.

Both sides were discussing it, but skimmer and his agent thought he might pop in 50+ at the time. We all did.
28 thru 41.
56 goal pace.

Just because the Sabres should/ did offer 7 million, doesnt mean skinner was under the gun to sign it.

I'd say they played it perfect. Skimmer that is ☝️

Yes. That's a really good point.

Both sides were discussing it, but skimmer and his agent thought he might pop in 50+ at the time. We all did.
28 thru 41.
56 goal pace.

Just because the Sabres should/ did offer 7 million, doesnt mean skinner was under the gun to sign it.

I'd say they played it perfect. Skimmer that is ☝️
- Boss34

I'd like to say it is what it is, but that would ignore the fact it doesn't have to be.

I'd like to say it is what it is, but that would ignore the fact it doesn't have to be.
- IonSabres

Looking forward to JS Dea on Eichel’s wing and then Skinner/Sheahan/Lazar

Who's learning from the past ?

John Regis?
Darcy reiger?
Lindy ruff?

It's a completely different franchise than 2007

Should have let skimmer walk, like the past.

Briere was good in Philadelphia , not great
Drury wasnt that good in ny right? Got injured
- Boss34

Just because there's different people in charge, doesn't mean you can't learn things from mistakes of others.

Looking forward to JS Dea on Eichel’s wing and then Skinner/Sheahan/Lazar
- sbroads24

continuity

I'd like to say it is what it is, but that would ignore the fact it doesn't have to be.
- IonSabres

🤔

Philosophy 101 with Mr. Ion

Just because there's different people in charge, doesn't mean you can't learn things from mistakes of others.
- Buff36

%💯0 skimmer correct

But, different management/ owners isnt really learning from " their own" mistakes.

You got this one 36 🛎
Sorry for the interruption

%💯0 skimmer correct

But, different management/ owners isnt really learning from " their own" mistakes.

You got this one 36 🛎
Sorry for the interruption
- Boss34

Nothing to be sorry about, past/present mistakes have been made and it really has hurt this franchise, sometimes it seems they can't get out of their own way.

What do ya'll believe are the chances of the Sabres actually playing on Thursday.

I'm thinking 40%

https://www.hockeybuzz.com/boards/thread.php?thread_id=159357&page=4


didn't matter he went 5th


- homiedclown

Props to you too on the Devin White love
I wish he’d have fallen to us instead of Oliver
Oliver has not lived up to expectations imo

What do ya'll believe are the chances of the Sabres actually playing on Thursday.

I'm thinking 40%
- IonSabres

You mean the Rochester Americans

at least dahlin is not gonna break the bank so we will have money for that risto extension


- homiedclown

That’s gonna ruffle some feathers

continuity
- Stripes77

synergy

sp? sinergy?

What do ya'll believe are the chances of the Sabres actually playing on Thursday.

I'm thinking 40%
- IonSabres

4%

7 days later and they are still adding names

yet only ralph has it


either extremely cautious or very secretive about what is going on


if the sabres players have it, may be time to refuse to play due to how the nhl handled last weekend


beyond mind numbing 8 days later
- homiedclown

Guys have to be testing positive
If Dahlin was a close contact, he’d have been added a week ago- wouldn’t he?

If not, then this is making little sense to me

%💯0 skimmer correct

But, different management/ owners isnt really learning from " their own" mistakes.

You got this one 36 🛎
Sorry for the interruption
- Boss34

There was talk with both parties for a deal worth 7- 7.5 mill, but what do I know.

Who's learning from the past ?

John Regis?
Darcy reiger?
Lindy ruff?

It's a completely different franchise than 2007

Should have let skimmer walk, like the past.

Briere was good in Philadelphia , not great
Drury wasnt that good in ny right? Got injured
- Boss34

Took them to the Cup & led the league in playoff scoring if i remember correctly
I guess your definition of “great” varies

I disagree, respectfully.

Skinner is to blame, more than krueger.

If he scores on a few of his chances, Krueger looks smart playing him on the 4th.

It's not a lack of opportunities these past 10 games.
The coach has put him in a position to succeed.

If he was doing absolutely nothing on the 4th line sure.
But, skimmer has been very noticeably getting opportunity. He just hasnt cashed in.


I'm not defending any of the other decisions.
Especially starting tage with jack...
- Boss34

He's getting the chances cause he has the talent and skill to play on the 1st line... he's not producing because he has no help.. no one to draw away any attention. He definitely could/should have a couple but he could also have 10 by now if he was playing 1st line with Eichs...

4%
- homiedclown

youre too high

Took them to the Cup & led the league in playoff scoring if i remember correctly
I guess your definition of “great” varies
- jdfitz77

the length of the contract he signed was too long as he was not nearly as good by the end of it. But yes he had some upper good/great years in Philly.

As for Drury he was oft injured and a shell of himself after he left buffalo. NYR had to be disappointed. I still wonder what would have happened had we taken the 4 1sts for Vanek

Pierre LeBrun
@PierreVLeBrun
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5m
Sounds like more game postponements coming for the Devils, Sabres and Wild ....

John Vogl
@BuffaloVogl
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39s
The two linesmen who worked both games of the Sabres-Devils series have entered COVID-19 protocols, The Athletic has learned.

This gives further evidence to the possibility of on-ice transmission, which the NHL said it had not definitively seen.

the length of the contract he signed was too long as he was not nearly as good by the end of it. But yes he had some upper good/great years in Philly.

As for Drury he was oft injured and a shell of himself after he left buffalo. NYR had to be disappointed. I still wonder what would have happened had we taken the 4 1sts for Vanek
- SabresFaninIndiana

Briere had some injury issues too with Philly, & then with MTL & the AVs
I don’t think Philly minded the deal they gave him

Wish we kept him
One of my all time fav Sabres

John Vogl
@BuffaloVogl
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39s
The two linesmen who worked both games of the Sabres-Devils series have entered COVID-19 protocols, The Athletic has learned.

This gives further evidence to the possibility of on-ice transmission, which the NHL said it had not definitively seen.
- Stripes77

Ugh
It’s getting harder & harder to see a way this season gets finished

Ugh
It’s getting harder & harder to see a way this season gets finished
- jdfitz77

It makes sense that the linemen caught it, just by knowing how close they are to players and for a lot longer

But yeah no way they play a full 56 games

This is also the NHL's fault since they didn't do the Rapid Testing

The NBA isn't have these issues