@LLysowski
Sabres' lines/pairs at practice:

Girgensons-Thompson-Tuch
Greenway-Cozens-Benson
Skinner-Krebs-Peterka
Robinson-Jost-Olofsson/Rousek

Dahlin - Byram
Power - Jokiharju
Bryson - Clifton
Clague rotating in, UPL in the starter's net

@LLysowski
Sabres' lines/pairs at practice:

Girgensons-Thompson-Tuch
Greenway-Cozens-Benson
Skinner-Krebs-Peterka
Robinson-Jost-Olofsson/Rousek

Dahlin - Byram
Power - Jokiharju
Bryson - Clifton
Clague rotating in, UPL in the starter's net
- Lunaion

That first G really ruined the day

Reworking Josh's contract covers him. There about to extend Dawkins for 2 or 3yrs and free up 8mill more. And try and get Knox included in the return package. That free's up another 13mill. Extend Taron Johnson into his 2 void years and that frees up another 5 to 7mill. Bills can find plenty of Money. And they can get out of Diggs and Miller's contract after next year.
- Buff36

That's a lot of work for one guy that, if it worked out, would force us to get rid of Diggs after this season. Is that worth it to you? He's a really good wideout, I'm not sure tbh.

@LLysowski
Sabres' lines/pairs at practice:

Girgensons-Thompson-Tuch
Greenway-Cozens-Benson
Skinner-Krebs-Peterka
Robinson-Jost-Olofsson/Rousek

Dahlin - Byram
Power - Jokiharju
Bryson - Clifton
Clague rotating in, UPL in the starter's net
- Lunaion

Top line Girgs, just like his rookie season. #EverthingComesFullCircle

3yrs 70mill for Pittman Jr and the Colts

That's a lot of work for one guy that, if it worked out, would force us to get rid of Diggs after this season. Is that worth it to you? He's a really good wideout, I'm not sure tbh.
- QuinnFan

https://www.espn.com/nfl/.../_/id/4239993/tee-higgins
Pretty good and young

@LLysowski
Sabres' lines/pairs at practice:

Girgensons-Thompson-Tuch
Greenway-Cozens-Benson
Skinner-Krebs-Peterka
Robinson-Jost-Olofsson/Rousek

Dahlin - Byram
Power - Jokiharju
Bryson - Clifton
Clague rotating in, UPL in the starter's net
- Lunaion

I couldn't help but notice

a) We're only a month away from never seeing that entire 4th line again
b) expect girgensons to re-sign, christ.
c) instead of being forced to play ryan johnson, they just sent him the (frank) down (which I agree with)

I wonder if Kevo has the sack to shed Skinner this summer.

I mean he doesn't, but boy oh boy that would be a move.

https://www.espn.com/nfl/player/stats/_/id/4239993/tee-higgins
Pretty good and young
- Buff36

Oh for sure, but Diggs is better stats wise. Do we think that adding him for a year is worth losing Diggs? Personally, I'm ready to move on from Diggs, so I'd say it's worth exploring, but I would hope for either more time of them together or bringing in another guy who can be the 1B to Higgins in 25-26.

I wonder if Kevo has the sack to shed Skinner this summer.

I mean he doesn't, but boy oh boy that would be a move.
- TheSabresTaco

That would be one of the biggest improvements he can make. It isn't the Skinner is terrible, but with that cap space, a lot can be done. Top of the mark players would now become realistic options.

Sadly, you're right, too good to be true or, perhaps, realistic.

* allegedly, there is no guarantee that the prospect the bills choose will turn out to be good
- ImThatGuy

For like the 20th time


With how good this WR draft class is…. It’s worth the draft pick.

Also Higgins tag is guaranteed money you can’t renegotiate or change to bonus money.

So bills can’t “restructure” anything

3yrs 70mill for Pittman Jr and the Colts
- Buff36

Stud WR with no QB. Poor guy

For like the 20th time


With how good this WR draft class is…. It’s worth the draft pick.

Also Higgins tag is guaranteed money you can’t renegotiate or change to bonus money.

So bills can’t “restructure” anything
- Sabretooth9

Well this is simply not true. Players can sign long term deals after signing a franchise tag 1 year deal tender. The deadline for a long term deal is usually summer.

For like the 20th time


With how good this WR draft class is…. It’s worth the draft pick.

Also Higgins tag is guaranteed money you can’t renegotiate or change to bonus money.

So bills can’t “restructure” anything
- Sabretooth9

I believe they said similar things about the 2020 draft. Reagor, Ruggs and Jeudy all got the call in the 1st round and have busted out. Don't let a strong class make you believe a pick is somehow guaranteed. There's a very good chance that the player is never as good as Tee Higgins. Not saying that means we should trade for him, but saying the pick is worth making due to the draft class overall seems like a slippery slope. It only matters who's left there and who you pick.

I couldn't help but notice

a) We're only a month away from never seeing that entire 4th line again
b) expect girgensons to re-sign, christ.
c) instead of being forced to play ryan johnson, they just sent him the (frank) down (which I agree with)
- TheSabresTaco

I don't know what's coming this offseason. TDL gave some hope that KA's figured things out a bit, then his press conference showed he hasn't.

You'd hope RJ's in the lineup full time next season. Maybe that isn't really a lock.

That would be one of the biggest improvements he can make. It isn't the Skinner is terrible, but with that cap space, a lot can be done. Top of the mark players would now become realistic options.

Sadly, you're right, too good to be true or, perhaps, realistic.
- QuinnFan

I believe you have the offense to immediately replace him, even if you're holding 3M. Overall net positive.

Top line Girgs, just like his rookie season. #EverthingComesFullCircle
- QuinnFan

Granato punishing JJP and Skinner with guys who work continuously in the ice.
I don't necessarily disagree with the approach... But Skinner has seen it before.
We shall see how effective it is

Well this is simply not true. Players can sign long term deals after signing a franchise tag 1 year deal tender. The deadline for a long term deal is usually summer.
- SDSabre

The flailing inflatable tube man is stuck on the assumption that draft position and pro success is a lock...someone needs to unplug him.

I don't know what's coming this offseason. TDL gave some hope that KA's figured things out a bit, then his press conference showed he hasn't.

You'd hope RJ's in the lineup full time next season. Maybe that isn't really a lock.
- Lunaion

You have two options here. Keep RJ down the entire year next year or use Jokiharju to improve your bottom 6. I know what my choice would be.

Cuck was right to use Mitts in that way. It was the choice I was rooting for since the off-season. If you're trading him, pick up a player of Byrams status. So, I have to give him kudos.

Now you have work to do re making the entire 4th line.

But that girgensons line from cuck was so gross

I wonder if Kevo has the sack to shed Skinner this summer.

I mean he doesn't, but boy oh boy that would be a move.
- TheSabresTaco

It would cost too much in retention and assets to get someone interested.
Then there is the full NMC.
He's here for close to the duration.

Granato punishing JJP and Skinner with guys who work continuously in the ice.
I don't necessarily disagree with the approach... But Skinner has seen it before.
We shall see how effective it is
- IonSabres

Skinner has been dumpster for a while and peterka is cold

It would cost too much in retention and assets to get someone interested.
Then there is the full NMC.
He's here for close to the duration.
- IonSabres

If he's here for the full contract, Cuck did not do his job.

Dion Dawkins cut?

Dion Dawkins cut?
- ImThatGuy

Apparently. I don't know how they justify that.

Ouch

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