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Boy, if our GM got all this for Taylor Hall, just think how much he can get for Eichel.

I like the Hockey Guy's take on it.

I don't see what all the brouhaha is all about. I'm not the only one who thinks the longer this Hall thing goes on, the less Buffalo gets in return...

I don't have confidence in Buffalo's management period. Is that so shocking? Maybe it's shocking that my confidence is dropping and I have no confidence in the first place. They're waiting for the light on Hall. He's had a bad year. His price is down already. I wonder what the offers are like. I don't even remember the last good trade with lasting results that was pulled off by the Sabres. Joki for Nylander? Maybe. But people are now talking about trading Joki. Before that...? It's just an endless game of hot potato with this team.

I think a trade should have already happened. The longer this goes on, the less confidence I have that Buffalo's going to get anything for this latest mercenary who has been playing his way off the roster and into a cheaper trade deal. I know the Islanders were part of the discussion but now they're not part of it anymore, I think that's good because they're a lot smarter than us and would surely snooker our rookie GM. Buffalo's front office is a mess. It consists of The Waitress, who has done nothing but fumble things, albeit with an iron fist.

It's just a wish. Don't over think this. The Sabres traded for several players at the last deadline...

I'd still like to see Hall for Batherson straight up. I think it would be a steal for us, but I guess you never know how any individual will perform in any given market. Hall would probably nix the deal though. He probably doesn't want to go to Ottawa.

My idea--Hall for Batherson straight up.

Dahlin's goal was really exciting! Loved the celly too. All of a sudden, he's a star. Good things coming from him. Wonder how much Granato is getting paid to be interim head coach. Krueger can't carry his lunch as a coach and what did he get? 3.7 million/3 yrs. My coach friend suspects Skinner has a hand/wrist/wrist injury. But for two years? Can't wait to hear Ruotsoleinen from Ristoleinin. Suddenly this is kind of fun. I could get used to winning.

I'd like to see how Staal is going to replace Gallagher. (out broken thumb) Good luck Habs.

The Sabre Dance should be replaced by the Benny Hill theme music.

This is a perceptive group who wants to figure things out. Has anyone else noticed that Skinner has been dropping his stick fairly often lately? (maybe not last game but the last few games)...maybe it's just me hallucinating. I asked a coach friend of mine and he said If he's been dropping his stick often lately, it could be that he's dealing with a hand, finger or wrist injury. That didn't occur to me...My friend slowed down the play and noticed the ref not making the call (the ref was only a few feet away). It doesn't mean that Skinner isn't playing hurt (teams are notoriously non-specific about disclosing exact injuries) but another factor is the refs aren't working with replays like we are. The plot thickens: the gif replay below shows Skinner knowing that he's going to block the puck and get a breakaway, but takes one hand off his stick when he gets it chopped out of his hand. IMO it should have been a penalty shot. http://coachchic2.s3.amazonaws.com/New CCcom-2020/SiteWork/Skinner-StickLoss.gif

Excellent rant. Bravo!

He's playing well lately but I'd like to see the team trade Kyle while he's at a five year high point. Too many miles on the old tank.

I'm not so sure about Skinner. If he's a diver, he's not an honest player. If he's not an honest player, there are numerous ways to try to express that in his attempts to draw penalties. This year hasn't gone so well for him so you never know. He may not have the confidence to take it all the way. All I know is I watch a lot of hockey and I hardly ever see any embellishment calls...it involves instant interpretation by the refs...who don't seem too bright. Plus the game is so fast and so emotional, it's must be hard to judge these things. Not even on this play where Barnaby faked an injury...but not for long!

Good story. I used to play street ball against a player who always tried to slash my stick out of my hands, a big guy. He never succeeded. I always hung onto my stick no matter how hard he slashed me and he usually slashed me pretty hard. (for some reason, he didn't seem to like me!) Poetic justice, I may have ended his hockey career (not on purpose) when he tried to push me around near the net. He slipped and fell on some ice, injuring his back and never played after that.

Thanks guys. So in other words, if Jeff was faking it and dropped his stick on purpose when prompted by the slash, in the judgement of the officials, under the embellishment of (a fall or) a reaction, it would be embellishment of having his stick tapped. I heard a lot of people say the slasher should have got the penalty but I beg to differ. I think he lost it on purpose. As a bonus, he looked like an idiot dribbling the puck down the ice with his feet. No one defended him either because they knew he couldn't score, only pass, and they defended that. Then again, maybe he has weak hands but I doubt it. I tend to blame Skinner on this one.

Question about hockey rules. There was this play by Skinner (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QTRI-dCFZbc)...He had his stick slashed from his hands and went in on a breakaway, dribbling the puck with his feet going all the way down the ice. My question is about the minutiae...I've noticed Skinner losing his stick fairly often, especially lately. Now we know these things: 1. When a stick is slashed out of a player's hands, it's usually a penalty on the slasher. 2. When a player intentionally dives, there's a penalty for that too. I know it must be almost impossible to tell, but putting 2 and 2 together, is there a penalty for intentionally losing his stick on a weak slash? It's like an intentional dive, only faking losing the stick to draw a penalty on the slasher. I would think that a pro hockey player would always hang on to his stick if at all possible and would be strong as hell... Have you ever heard of a penalty called for intentionally losing your stick while being lightly slashed? I know there's one for throwing the stick but how about one for faking having it slashed out of their hands. I assume it's too hard to tell and refs respond by not calling a penalty at all, on either side. Has anyone ever seen this called? I assume if it's ever called it would be under the "Unsportsmanlike Conduct" category. Or maybe if true, they'll have to call it the Jeff Skinner Rule.

Vintage Rick puts a smile on my face. 🙂

I gave it some thought and realized I was too harsh in my comments so I decided to delete them. Sorry for being obnoxious.

Wondering if these two injuries are two concussions in a month for Cozens?

The Hurricanes get woke and promote the "pronouns" business. Can the Sabres be far behind? 🤮

First, Eichel should get a haircut. Then we'll talk. His hair is worse than Larry of the Three Stooges and Art Garfunkel combined.

"You get nothing! You lose! Good day sir!"

What?? Did I say something right?