Q-baby! Posted June 8, 2019 Share Posted June 8, 2019 4 hours ago, plenzmd1 said: Key to offer sheets and Sabres is Sabres do not have their 3rd round pick this year. So they could do the 4 first rounders, but any offer that requires a 3rd rounder is out of the wSabres. It would be 4 1sts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsFan4 Posted June 8, 2019 Author Share Posted June 8, 2019 Skinner wrote a story for NHL.com on staying in buffalo. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K-9 Posted June 8, 2019 Share Posted June 8, 2019 10 minutes ago, BillsFan4 said: Skinner wrote a story for NHL.com on staying in buffalo. Nice. Love the cut of this man’s jib. Smart move to polish Eichel’s Apple, too. He knows who’s gonna feed him the next eight years. Diplomacy is always a good thing. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsFan4 Posted June 8, 2019 Author Share Posted June 8, 2019 (edited) He mentions that now that they’ve signed Skinner, Buffalo is hoping to be able to add a 2C and top 6 winger either through trade or free agency. Says that they have kicked the tires on Jason Zucker. Edited June 9, 2019 by BillsFan4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnC Posted June 9, 2019 Share Posted June 9, 2019 10 minutes ago, BillsFan4 said: He mentions that now that they’ve signed Skinner, Buffalo is hoping to be able to add a 2C and top 6 winger. Says that they have kicked the tires on Jason Zucker. It appears that a number of teams are interested in Zucker. https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2839858-nhl-trade-rumors-latest-buzz-on-jason-zucker-phil-kessel-and-more Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsFan4 Posted June 9, 2019 Author Share Posted June 9, 2019 Good stuff @john wawrow 44 minutes ago, JohnC said: It appears that a number of teams are interested in Zucker. https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2839858-nhl-trade-rumors-latest-buzz-on-jason-zucker-phil-kessel-and-more Yeah, I’m not surprised. I think he's due for a nice bounce back season next year, and he’s going to be motivated as all hell after having 2 separate trades fall through. He has good underlying stats, too. His possession metrics are very good and He has a huge influence on expected goals at both ends of the ice. The Wild create more dangerous opportunities with him on the ice, and his play is almost always a net positive in both the offensive and defensive zone. I could see Zucker breaking out on a new team similar to Niederreiter after he was traded from Minnesota. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnC Posted June 9, 2019 Share Posted June 9, 2019 This is a Buffalo News link indicating what some of the GM's options are to adding talent after the signing of Skinner. The more the young players are on the roster the more financial flexibility the GM will have to add players. It's more likely that a few solid to good players will be added rather than splurging on an elite player. That strategy can change if Risto is dealt and the return in talent is commensurate. https://buffalonews.com/2019/06/08/buffalo-sabres-jeff-skinner-jason-botterill-jason-pominville-rasmus-ristolainen-nhl-news-2019/ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boca BIlls Posted June 9, 2019 Share Posted June 9, 2019 11 minutes ago, JohnC said: This is a Buffalo News link indicating what some of the GM's options are to adding talent after the signing of Skinner. The more the young players are on the roster the more financial flexibility the GM will have to add players. It's more likely that a few solid to good players will be added rather than splurging on an elite player. That strategy can change if Risto is dealt and the return in talent is commensurate. https://buffalonews.com/2019/06/08/buffalo-sabres-jeff-skinner-jason-botterill-jason-pominville-rasmus-ristolainen-nhl-news-2019/ You get the TOP players not some "good" players. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnC Posted June 9, 2019 Share Posted June 9, 2019 1 minute ago, Boca BIlls said: You get the TOP players not some "good" players. Name some of the top players that you think we will be able to get? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alaska Darin Posted June 9, 2019 Share Posted June 9, 2019 1 hour ago, Boca BIlls said: You get the TOP players not some "good" players. You really don't. All you have to do is look at how the Blues are built. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boca BIlls Posted June 9, 2019 Share Posted June 9, 2019 4 minutes ago, Alaska Darin said: You really don't. All you have to do is look at how the Blues are built. Lol you wouldn't have said that last year. So you want the Sabres to be a fluke like the Blues? Come on even you should have common sense and not use one anomaly and pretend that is the way to do business. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnC Posted June 9, 2019 Share Posted June 9, 2019 1 hour ago, Alaska Darin said: You really don't. All you have to do is look at how the Blues are built. I agree with you that it is better to add a few good players than splurge on a super player that would preclude you from balancing out the other parts of the roster. In the not too distant future the organization will have to be offering a max contract to Dahlin, and even sooner the contract to Reinhart will have to be addressed. For those who are advocating emptying the coffers for a super star player I ask which player/s will be available for Buffalo? As you astutely pointed out the Blues are a good argument for having a fuller and more balanced roster, and so is Boston. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alaska Darin Posted June 9, 2019 Share Posted June 9, 2019 1 hour ago, Boca BIlls said: Lol you wouldn't have said that last year. So you want the Sabres to be a fluke like the Blues? Come on even you should have common sense and not use one anomaly and pretend that is the way to do business. If you think the Blues are a fluke, you don't know much about hockey. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lurker Posted June 9, 2019 Share Posted June 9, 2019 2 hours ago, Boca BIlls said: Lol you wouldn't have said that last year. So you want the Sabres to be a fluke like the Blues? Come on even you should have common sense and not use one anomaly and pretend that is the way to do business. You don't need a roster full of stars--you need four good lines. Balanced scoring and puck possession throughout the lineup, which is what the Sabres had during the 10-game winning streak, is WAY more important than having a handful of big name guys that everyone's heard of. The Sabres have maybe one and a half good forward lines and three good d-men. Filling out the second and third lines should be the goal this year, along with adding another quality player to the back line... 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K-9 Posted June 9, 2019 Share Posted June 9, 2019 4 hours ago, Lurker said: You don't need a roster full of stars--you need four good lines. Balanced scoring and puck possession throughout the lineup, which is what the Sabres had during the 10-game winning streak, is WAY more important than having a handful of big name guys that everyone's heard of. The Sabres have maybe one and a half good forward lines and three good d-men. Filling out the second and third lines should be the goal this year, along with adding another quality player to the back line... Yep. Like Lindy always said back in the day, “Roll four!” Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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BillsFan4 Posted June 11, 2019 Author Share Posted June 11, 2019 Skinner press conference starting in 10 minutes or so (or at least it’s supposed to...lol). One Bills Live will be carrying it, as will WGR 550. Itll also be carried live on the Sabres website - https://www.nhl.com/sabres/video/live-jeff-skinner/t-277437090/c-40474303 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsFan4 Posted June 11, 2019 Author Share Posted June 11, 2019 Why did WGR/One Bills Live even bother carrying the damn press conference?! They showed less than 1/4 of it. They cut it off after like the 2nd or 3rd question, only a couple minutes in. How stupid. Thankfully the Sabres website had the whole thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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