bob_sauve28

No doubt, just saying contract years are contract years.

Yes, but what about assists? Those players bring others things to the table that Skinner doesn't.

You got to go through hell, to get to heaven Steve Miller, "Jet Airliner"

Good question! But do all teams stay good after throwing big money at players? No.

Am I demanding results now? Where did I ever say anything like that? I'm allowed to dislike this, right? The tough call call would have been letting him walk and signing someone else cheaper, make a trade or something. ROR about to win the cup simply must have been a factor in this. JBott even said in his Housley firing press conference that we got Skinner because of ROR trade.

The point isn't about when they signed the contract, its that we had ROR under contract AND for fewer years to go. This millstone we just placed around our neck for the next decade will, I believe, damage the franchise, cost us salary flexibility and not make us much better. Again, I do hope I'm wrong

Damn right I'm biased! Not at the players, but by history. We have been burned so often, this just looks like a repeat to me. Again, I hope I am wrong. But if this season goes bad, again, and Skinner scores 16 goals, JBott is gone

I hope you are right, but I totally disagree. I'm expecting a big fall off in production from Skinner.

Under. I'm seeing the next Drew Stafford here. He will have 16 goals next year, doesn't kill penalties, doesn't hit and is showing that having a good contract year works. I hope i am wrong, but I also hope it doesn't matter. The real solution will be finding the good young players coming into the organization. I feel JBott really felt the squeeze from the ROR unfolding disaster of a trade and couldn't let Skinner walk. Damn, ROR is cheaper by 2mill a year?!? Ouch again!

How exciting it would/will be if Sabres were in this position to close out a team and win the cup! Must be some fun fun times in St Louis right now. Hope they get the job done tonight

ROR second star

Nice

Krug is a pretty awesome player

Yes!!! Oh boo hoo Boston

Character looks like a liability out there

Good game so far

Whoever wins game three of a series usually wins the series. That's still a thing, right? Use to seem like a lock, but after all the come backs from being down 3-1 in series the last decade, I'm not so sure.

Well, I see this game is going to stink i was watching replay of game

Without looking it up, who were the four Sabre defensemen hurt for that game

Bruins look like a great team

1-0 Blues!!

Seriously, he is still that 18 year old kid to me with big ears. I know that's not fair, but he just seems like one of the players, not the coach. That gravitas thing is real. This man seems more fitted to the job by his appearance, demeanor and confidence. Yes, that is kind of a superficial appraisement and might mean nothing, but there it is.

It's like a real grown up is finally in charge

I don't see how Botts can long survive in his job if he doesn't turn this ship around really quick. Especially if ROR is holding the Stanley Cup over his head in a few weeks. Another losing season should end his employment for us, I would imagine.

Throw Brayden McNabb on that list!