I think you are being naive if you don't think Victor being on the Sabres didn't have something to do with this signing.
As for Victor's contract, he doesn't have the track record Skinner did, so he has much less leverage.
Game about to start on WHEC 10 in Rochester.
Shields vs Tugnutt in net
God I hated the candy striper unis.
Linky from inky
https://www.whec.com/pages/it/livestream.shtml
I have seen few players with less talent. That old codger got every ounce out of his decrepit body with the Amerks. Just gutted it out game in and game out. It was physically painful to watch him move most nights. But he got it done. Quite well considering his limitations.
It's a good opportunity to see some Sabres players and some guys that never made it. Steve Shields, Brian Holzinger, Dixon Ward, Curtis Brown, Wayne Primeau, Scott Nichol, Dan Frawley, Scott Metcalfe, Jody Gage, Doug Houda & all timer Rumun Ndur.
The emotional rollercoaster he puts us through is unnerving. That lateral against the Texans had me like:
"WTF are you doing"
"Whew that worked out alright"
"What the hell were you thinking"
"Did you look at the time clock"
"That's my guy and I'm thrilled about it,"
https://twitter.com/LukeGrant7/status/1259278001574797313?s=19
That's just the tip of the iceberg. There is some groundswell for Josh but the hate is strong.