Does you 6 include prospects?
- Angler

no

no
- homiedclown

The guy overhauled the roster twice so far. Improvements made each time but at a slow rate. Bottcoin plays the game safe, he must be falling asleep on his couch again that narcoleptic cock.

no
- homiedclown

Hope you're right. Except Skinner. Despite my dream scenario of trading him and resigning him in the off season, that's too risky.

I'm definitely not in sell mode yet, but if and when I get there, imagine the dream scenario of trading Skinner and then resigning him. He'd bring a first and grad A prospect no? The botcoin piggy bank would be flush to make some moves in the offseason.
- Angler

It's went back and forth in here, but from what I understand Skinner has a NTC. We probably can't move him at the deadline unless he waives to go again.

It's went back and forth in here, but from what I understand Skinner has a NTC. We probably can't move him at the deadline unless he waives to go again.
- RhinoFan

Ahh. I'd forgotten about that. Thanks. I'm fine with that. Just sign him.

Ahh. I'd forgotten about that. Thanks. I'm fine with that. Just sign him.
- Angler

I'm worried he's saying 9 or walk.

It's went back and forth in here, but from what I understand Skinner has a NTC. We probably can't move him at the deadline unless he waives to go again.
- RhinoFan

pretty sure it's voided when he waived it to come here, just like gorges was able to be traded once we got him, and regehr

Did we go from Murrency to Bottcoins??

Did we go from Murrency to Bottcoins??
- Sabre_Tooth

Yes, but the difference is Bottcoin is more along the lines of savings bonds. You can't cash it in for like 7 years at least.

checks gallup poll, 3ER still numero uno.

pretty sure it's voided when he waived it to come here, just like gorges was able to be traded once we got him, and regehr
- homiedclown

That's what I thought originally, but I guess they can rewrite a NTC and it was renewed.

If you check CapFriendly or any of the sites it still has him holding onto that as well.

Again, this was only word of mouth. I read the CBA in terms of trading players after NTC and you are right. It does have the clause that allows for the renewal. I can't see anything on the web that verifies it one way or another. Just what I read various places.

I'm worried he's saying 9 or walk.
- RhinoFan

I for one don't think we are going to sign Skinner.. I think he is asking/demanding close to 9 all day long, I really can't see the Sabres paying that unless they unload Okslowpoke.

Botterill Acquisitions in trade:

Bowl - U (-) -3rd
Scandella (-) 2 guys and a 3rd for him and a 4th
Pominville (0)2 guys and a 3rd for him and a 4th
Sobodka (-) ror
Berglund (-) ror
Thompson (UNK) ror
Sheary (0) 1/2 of a 4th
Hunwick (-) 1/2 of a 4th
O'Reagan (UNK) kane
Wilson (-) 5th
Skinner(+) Pu, 2nd 3rd
2 1st rd picks (UNK) ror kane

6 - players
1 + player
2 neutral (just ok players)
4 Unknowns

not a great start, hopefully it gets better.
- ImThatGuy

I'm open to the argument that he lost the ROR trade

Kane trade was good imo - did not want to give that guy 7x7

Skinner is a win - only way it's a loss is if he walks for nothing

Sheary and Hunwick for a 4th is good. Sheary is 4th in points for forwards

Ennis and Foligno needed to go. They had too much tank stank on them

The rest are a bunch of mid-round picks to avoid watching Kyle criscuolo and the bad Falk. That's a win

Overall I'd say theyre meh trades with the possibility of becoming better.

Leadership
Backhand drop passes from the faceoff dot
Bigness

All of this can be yours, Arizona
- jcragcrumple

You're an elite salesman

I'm open to the argument that he lost the ROR trade

Kane trade was good imo - did not want to give that guy 7x7

Skinner is a win - only way it's a loss is if he walks for nothing

Sheary and Hunwick for a 4th is good. Sheary is 4th in points

Ennis and Foligno needed to go. They had too much tank stank on them

The rest are a bunch of mid-round picks to avoid watching Kyle criscuolo and the bad Falk. That's a win

Overall I'd say theyre meh trades with the possibility of becoming better.
- jcragcrumple

He added depth to the team and an elite goal scorer. More must be done, but if you look at all the players Botts brought in so far, it's just a reminder of how Murray left the team.

I for one don't think we are going to sign Skinner.. I think he is asking/demanding close to 9 all day long, I really can't see the Sabres paying that unless they unload Okslowpoke.
- hehateme

He won't get 9 on the open market, so maybe standing firm is what we should be doing.

He won't get 9 on the open market, so maybe standing firm is what we should be doing.
- RhinoFan

Id bet if he gets more than 7.5 it will be for less term.
7.5x7 or gtfo.

You're an elite salesman
- TheSabresTaco

Active stick - takes many pointless stick infraction penalties

Would anyone here object to Lindy behind the bench once again?

'Asking for myself'

Lets face it. The defence has been brutal during this streak and give away after give away has been the norm. Dahlin is an up and comer but he gives the puck away like the rookie he is and picks some bad times to get caught rushing or pinching. Last game against the Hawks he rushed in on the 4 on 4 then watched as Kane went the other way on a breakaway. With experience he will realize not only situations dictate when to rush the puck but whose on the ice will influence that decision also. For now he is what he is and he will be a superstar.
Some of the young forwards are tight and maybe some experience will help them relax enough to reclaim some scoring touch over the next couple years. They will learn that it’s quality shots over quantity that win games. A bigger area of concern should be moving out some forwards that are making a hell of a lot of money to be checkers and/or single digit scorers for the year.
The goaltending over the last couple months could have been better but overall this tandem will be a lot better when some of the other areas are cleaned up.
The core of this team is good now and a lot of good times are just around the corner.

Would anyone here object to Lindy behind the bench once again?

'Asking for myself'
- Over50

Not me. Hell, anyone with a pulse.

Did we go from Murrency to Bottcoins??
- Sabre_Tooth

Yes

Id bet if he gets more than 7.5 it will be for less term.
7.5x7 or gtfo.
- TheHank

Honestly, that's where I've gotten to as well.

If he wants to take a Kane-like deal to stay with an elite center, we're here. If he wants to cash in, he can go to AZ or wherever will offer him a big contract. I don't want to be that team.

Best way I heard it: He's good. He isn't 9M, good. Kucherov is 9.5M. He isn't Kucherov.

Not me. Hell, anyone with a pulse.
- TheHank

Personally, I would love to have Lindy back behind the bench.

I'll accept the ridicule.

Honestly, that's where I've gotten to as well.

If he wants to take a Kane-like deal to stay with an elite center, we're here. If he wants to cash in, he can go to AZ or wherever will offer him a big contract. I don't want to be that team.

Best way I heard it: He's good. He isn't 9M, good. Kucherov is 9.5M. He isn't Kucherov.
- RhinoFan

If he walks, you throw money at Hall and Stone. Hall can "center" his own line from the wing. It would help L2 immensely.

Would anyone here object to Lindy behind the bench once again?

'Asking for myself'
- Over50

I'd give Q a try over Lindy.