7+6=13

I'm not arguing with you, I'm just adding a couple points to consider in addition to. Totally agree that we could have handled his contract, to me, that's a separate thing. I'm just saying as we directly compare him vs what we do, that should be entered into the equation.

I think you're leaving a couple things out. Of course having both Mitts and Quinn would make us better. It's are we better with a good defender, players coming up, what else we do vs Mitts and 5.75 mil.

The more I look into this signing, the more I like it.

If they become truly harder to play against, it can often result in more offense. I wouldn't be surprised to see a bump up in some players production.

Agree and he's definitely presenting himself that way in his own words.

Respectfully, you don't know how much this player moves the needle. It could be just as easily said he could move the needle a good bit on a team sorely lacking toughness. Both comments would be complete conjecture. I suppose if you want to feel negative, you'll say things like this. I however, would like to see what he does for us before getting emotional about it.

That's the right amount of money for his services.

I'll take that. You're on. Just to be clear, just goals?

Smart by him and the team. I hope he wins one there.

Thank you for your service.

I thought you said you were done?

So you're not done?

Nope, not sad. However, he's not a symbol of this teams lack of success. He's been a good player, a seemingly good teammate and one of the positives of the drought.

I know, Toronto is a joke.

Yeah, you're usually so hopeful and you don't have the courage to be done.

Of course, we understand where we've been. The point is, these posts are useless. Trying to constantly bring this stuff up to try and convince every fan they shouldn't like anything is foolish. If I felt the way you do, I couldn't come here (which I do most days). That's on you. Don't project your bitterness on me. Of course we all get frustrated but at some point, we should be able to comprehend that universal disgust of players and the team isn't the goal. I like the team and I'm looking forward to what we do.

Eh, kinda called people a name and at minimum mocked them. He's a good player and fans like myself enjoyed the good that he did. No one said "sad", that's a distortion of my post.

Yes, only true competent fans like you understand the importance of hating the players on the team that are under contract. How dare those imbeciles not look at only the bad in a players game and wish them off the team. They should realize, they must come to the side of bitterness, disdain, and be hopeless. Only then will they realize that every other franchise is better and they're sheep for liking Skinner.

That's why I mentioned my frustration has been his inactivity. My point is, he can't do that again or he's got to go, IMO. I can understand last years inactivity as there's outside reasons. For example; FA's weren't what we wanted, etc. 2 years of not liking any and the benefit of doubt is gone for me.

You think you're more enlightened than posters who have a positive lean. I find you more inept than Adams or anyone having a part in this drought. You spend countless time thinking and posting about a team that makes you miserable. The joke is on you.

I don't know what the answers are but the reason we're in this situation isn't all on Adams. He's done some decent things and most of my frustration with him is inactivity. He's loaded with picks, prospects and cap space. We have a decent amount of NHL players, a reasonable goalie situation and a proven vet head coach. It is absolutely time to aggressively build out the roster.

Absolutely not

Definitely wasn't a joke. Did you laugh?

Excellent points and I 100% agree. My apologies if it seemed I was trying to be misleading. It was definitely an attempt at thwarting away the compliment that they've drafted well. It just came off as another person just not getting it. That's the part I just couldn't believe. You don't know to not say that?

That's a quote from the presser in this thread. It was Jerry Forton. I couldn't believe it.