dudacek Posted June 1, 2019 Report Share Posted June 1, 2019 I think iVe come around to the position that preventing the psychological blow of losing Skinner to the room and to the fanbase is worth the overpayment we’re going to make. I don’t see any way the team is better next year if he walks, no matter what magic Botterill may pull off in the off-season. You’d have to pay Duchene at least $9 million to bring him here. Panarin and Karlsson will cost more and they ain’t coming anyway. There’s no one else that comes close to that level of player in the UFA market. Sure, we might be able to make a big trade, but not only would the guy we traded for have to be as good as Skinner, he’d have to be as good as Skinner AND the guys we traded away. Sign him and use our other assets to make this team better. Sign him and tell the city that good players do want to come to Buffalo. Sign him and tell the players that there is a light at the end of this tunnel and it’s getting closer. Sign him. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GASabresIUFAN Posted June 1, 2019 Report Share Posted June 1, 2019 Dreger says a deal should be announced soon. Guess we are paying to much as we must have made him an offer he couldn't refuse. Even with a deal, we only have 5 top 9 forwards, 6 if Olofsson comes through. Much work to be done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
North Buffalo Posted June 1, 2019 Report Share Posted June 1, 2019 41 minutes ago, GASabresIUFAN said: Dreger says a deal should be announced soon. Guess we are paying to much as we must have made him an offer he couldn't refuse. Even with a deal, we only have 5 top 9 forwards, 6 if Olofsson comes through. Much work to be done. Good, even if he is not quite worth it in the out years... Salary cap likely will go up by that point and deals will be larger, may not be a deal in the out years, but not as big a problem as would be if they can get four to five good years out of him. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PerreaultForever Posted June 1, 2019 Report Share Posted June 1, 2019 3 hours ago, GASabresIUFAN said: Even with a deal, we only have 5 top 9 forwards, 6 if Olofsson comes through. Much work to be done. 5? I see 3 top 6 after that I am not sure who to count as top 9. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Noggin Posted June 1, 2019 Report Share Posted June 1, 2019 6 hours ago, ubkev said: Some good pop music in this thread. Just sayin. That's darn close to an oxymoron, right there... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SABRES 0311 Posted June 1, 2019 Report Share Posted June 1, 2019 10 minutes ago, Richard Noggin said: That's darn close to an oxymoron, right there... Haha Richard Noggin. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wyldnwoody44 Posted June 1, 2019 Report Share Posted June 1, 2019 Sign the man F pink I met incubus on the Superman I'm still drunk from Buffalove I love all you ***** ?? 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ho-Chi-Sock Posted June 1, 2019 Report Share Posted June 1, 2019 Did they sign Skinner yet? How about now? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
North Buffalo Posted June 1, 2019 Report Share Posted June 1, 2019 It would be nice day to impeach errr... sign SKINNER 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ho-Chi-Sock Posted June 1, 2019 Report Share Posted June 1, 2019 Now? Did they sign him now? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carpandean Posted June 1, 2019 Report Share Posted June 1, 2019 9 minutes ago, Ho-Chi-Sock said: Now? Did they sign him now? ASK ONE MORE TIME AND I WILL TURN THIS CAR AROUND!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ho-Chi-Sock Posted June 1, 2019 Report Share Posted June 1, 2019 1 minute ago, carpandean said: ASK ONE MORE TIME AND I WILL TURN THIS CAR AROUND!! Is he there yet? By there, I mean, signed . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
North Buffalo Posted June 1, 2019 Report Share Posted June 1, 2019 (edited) But dad, I just wanna know, did they or didnt they... sign Skinner Edited June 1, 2019 by North Buffalo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zamboni Posted June 1, 2019 Report Share Posted June 1, 2019 28 minutes ago, North Buffalo said: It would be nice day to impeach errr... sign SKINNER One will never happen to the chagrin of the uninformed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ho-Chi-Sock Posted June 1, 2019 Report Share Posted June 1, 2019 What about now? Is he signed yet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wyldnwoody44 Posted June 1, 2019 Report Share Posted June 1, 2019 Just now, Ho-Chi-Sock said: What about now? Is he signed yet? Yes, I signed him Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
North Buffalo Posted June 1, 2019 Report Share Posted June 1, 2019 1 hour ago, Wyldnwoody44 said: Yes, I signed him Where do you sign him,... wants to know... just because...? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ho-Chi-Sock Posted June 1, 2019 Report Share Posted June 1, 2019 So...has he signed yet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curt Posted June 1, 2019 Report Share Posted June 1, 2019 (edited) I listened to Bob McKenzie’s most recent podcast and heard something a little disappointing from him. He walked back his previous comments about the Skinner contract being close to complete a little bit. Clarifying that he just meant that this week the two sides have been meeting a lot and he thinks that the outcome will be decided soon. The outcome being either a contract agreement or a decision on Skinner’s side to go to UFA. Edited June 1, 2019 by Curtisp5286 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wyldnwoody44 Posted June 1, 2019 Report Share Posted June 1, 2019 6 hours ago, North Buffalo said: Where do you sign him,... wants to know... just because...? Clearly the cleveage 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carpandean Posted June 1, 2019 Report Share Posted June 1, 2019 9 hours ago, Ho-Chi-Sock said: Is he there yet? By there, I mean, signed . 9 hours ago, Ho-Chi-Sock said: What about now? Is he signed yet? 4 hours ago, Ho-Chi-Sock said: So...has he signed yet? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inkman Posted June 1, 2019 Report Share Posted June 1, 2019 4 hours ago, Curtisp5286 said: I listened to Bob McKenzie’s most recent podcast and heard something a little disappointing from him. He walked back his previous comments about the Skinner contract being close to complete a little bit. Clarifying that he just meant that this week the two sides have been meeting a lot and he thinks that the outcome will be decided soon. The outcome being either a contract agreement or a decision on Skinner’s side to go to UFA. So glad everyone puts so much weight in what these clowns say Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pi2000 Posted June 1, 2019 Report Share Posted June 1, 2019 If it was gonna happen, it would've been done by now. Skinner is as good as gone, and it's probably the right move if he asked for more than $8.5m. Time to start seriously looking at UFA wingers and I'm OK with that. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GASabresIUFAN Posted June 3, 2019 Report Share Posted June 3, 2019 On 6/1/2019 at 6:40 PM, pi2000 said: If it was gonna happen, it would've been done by now. Skinner is as good as gone, and it's probably the right move if he asked for more than $8.5m. Time to start seriously looking at UFA wingers and I'm OK with that. Based on what? Stamkos waited until nearly July 1 before re-signing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brawndo Posted June 3, 2019 Report Share Posted June 3, 2019 Skinner is in Southern California right now per his Instagram, this is something he would want to sign in person Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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