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washedup20
Location: the little apple
Joined: 08.19.2014

Jun 4 @ 7:56 PM ET
He can't trade for a guy, give the fans a taste of a 40 goal scorer, let him walk and expect to keep his job. He almost literally has to sign Skinner
- jcragcrumple



Or get skinner to publicly say he’s lost his love of the game
PrinceChill
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 10.06.2014

Jun 4 @ 7:57 PM ET
He can't trade for a guy, give the fans a taste of a 40 goal scorer, let him walk and expect to keep his job. He almost literally has to sign Skinner
- jcragcrumple

I guess you could be right, but I just can't picture him getting fired immediately if Jeffy leaves. He'll be given the season, at the very least.
If he is canned, what a nice situation to walk into as a GM. Good young players in place and a lot of cash coming off the cap after next season.
Slump Buster
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I root for draft picks but not the team, apparently, NY
Joined: 10.24.2006

Jun 4 @ 7:58 PM ET
He can't trade for a guy, give the fans a taste of a 40 goal scorer, let him walk and expect to keep his job. He almost literally has to sign Skinner
- jcragcrumple


You talk as if the fax machine was jammed. What if he wants over 10 mill? Is Botts supposed to break out the magic beads?
PrinceChill
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 10.06.2014

Jun 4 @ 7:58 PM ET
Or get skinner to publicly say he’s lost his love of the game
- washedup20

He'll put the blame on himself for not getting the contract done, and say he has to do better in the future.
BeadyEyedDouche
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Rustmine Ramsum most exciting Sabres klugdragger since Taro Tsujimoto
Joined: 07.01.2016

Jun 4 @ 8:05 PM ET
"Ya'll got any more of that ROR?"

-Blues fans to Sabres fans, probably
PrinceChill
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 10.06.2014

Jun 4 @ 8:08 PM ET
"Ya'll got any more of that ROR?"

-Blues fans to Sabres fans, probably

- BeadyEyedDouche

No way. They're wishing they had SSTT. They would've swept the B's.
Powerslave
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Arriving Somewhere But Not Here
Joined: 02.10.2011

Jun 4 @ 8:09 PM ET
You're all mitch's.
jcragcrumple
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Reluctant bridge jumper; 6th round OHL draft pick, YT
Joined: 04.04.2016

Jun 4 @ 8:21 PM ET
I guess you could be right, but I just can't picture him getting fired immediately if Jeffy leaves. He'll be given the season, at the very least.
If he is canned, what a nice situation to walk into as a GM. Good young players in place and a lot of cash coming off the cap after next season.

- PrinceChill


Oh, absolutely not. He won't be fired this summer no matter what. But if he can't re-sign Skinner, it's gonna be a PR debacle, which will like shortly lead to his firing within 12 months, unless he pulls multiple rabbits out of his hat
LandlordTom
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Ice girls, please, NY
Joined: 07.16.2011

Jun 4 @ 8:23 PM ET
No way. They're wishing they had SSTT. They would've swept the B's.
- PrinceChill

PrinceChill
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 10.06.2014

Jun 4 @ 8:32 PM ET
You're all mitch's.
- Powerslave

Everyone's a mitch when they're face-to-face with Eddie the twelve foot monster.
Hatboro_Swords
Buffalo Sabres
Location: WE'RE PRACTICING THE POWER PLAY!, PA
Joined: 07.30.2010

Jun 4 @ 8:34 PM ET
Holy S, if Skinner Tony Toe Taps the Sabres...wow. Probably end up on the Flyers. FML
Boss34
Buffalo Sabres
Location: BUFFALO , NY
Joined: 12.03.2015

Jun 4 @ 8:47 PM ET
Holy S, if Skinner Tony Toe Taps the Sabres...wow. Probably end up on the Flyers. FML
- Hatboro_Swords


Didn't skinner sign over the weekend with the sabres?

9 million?

Or so I was told, repeatedly
Der Kaiser
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I Know Nothink ... NOTHINK!
Joined: 07.27.2007

Jun 4 @ 8:50 PM ET
I worked a party for Thurman Thomas’ family on Sunday
Darryl Talley & Tasker were there

Good time

- jdfitz77



1994, Thurman had a pretty rough game, me and a few of my buddies had seats right near the players tunnel. As Thurman came off, when of my A-Hole friends yells at him “Christ Thurman, you sucked today what the hell were you doing last night?” And Thurman looks up at him and yells “Bangin your mama.”
BeadyEyedDouche
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Rustmine Ramsum most exciting Sabres klugdragger since Taro Tsujimoto
Joined: 07.01.2016

Jun 4 @ 8:54 PM ET
Holy S, if Skinner Tony Toe Taps the Sabres...wow. Probably end up on the Flyers. FML
- Hatboro_Swords

Edmonton

e3
Lunaion
Joined: 05.23.2016

Jun 4 @ 8:54 PM ET
Oh, absolutely not. He won't be fired this summer no matter what. But if he can't re-sign Skinner, it's gonna be a PR debacle, which will like shortly lead to his firing within 12 months, unless he pulls multiple rabbits out of his hat
- jcragcrumple


I think it really depends on where he goes and how much he signs for. It could make things much worse or very understandable.
Hatboro_Swords
Buffalo Sabres
Location: WE'RE PRACTICING THE POWER PLAY!, PA
Joined: 07.30.2010

Jun 4 @ 8:55 PM ET
Hollywood Brown on NFL 100 Commercial: Total Dude

Mitch Marner on that stupid effin iPhone Commercial: Total Flamer. Definitely serves his name proud.
jcragcrumple
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Reluctant bridge jumper; 6th round OHL draft pick, YT
Joined: 04.04.2016

Jun 4 @ 8:59 PM ET
I think it really depends on where he goes and how much he signs for. It could make things much worse or very understandable.
- Lunaion


Here's where I disagree:

He traded for Skinner, knowing that Skinner was an impending UFA. He should have understood the market price to re-sign Skinner. Like I said, I really believe it's gonna get done. I think Botterill understands he can't afford to let Skinner walk
gordong
Location: NY
Joined: 02.06.2007

Jun 4 @ 9:02 PM ET
His name is Gord.

'nuff said.

- Powerslave


what the hell is that supposed to mean???
Lunaion
Joined: 05.23.2016

Jun 4 @ 9:08 PM ET
Here's where I disagree:

He traded for Skinner, knowing that Skinner was an impending UFA. He should have understood the market price to re-sign Skinner. Like I said, I really believe it's gonna get done. I think Botterill understands he can't afford to let Skinner walk

- jcragcrumple


That's true, but his value shot up by 30% this season. If he signs somewhere else for 9.5m+, I think most people will accept it. If he signs for 8.5m, he'll be crucified.
Hatboro_Swords
Buffalo Sabres
Location: WE'RE PRACTICING THE POWER PLAY!, PA
Joined: 07.30.2010

Jun 4 @ 9:08 PM ET
what the hell is that supposed to mean???

- gordong

Gord >>>>> Tage so there’s that
Powerslave
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Arriving Somewhere But Not Here
Joined: 02.10.2011

Jun 4 @ 9:10 PM ET
what the hell is that supposed to mean???

- gordong



😂

jdfitz77
Buffalo Sabres
Location: buffalo, NY
Joined: 05.21.2007

Jun 4 @ 9:12 PM ET
I like your positive outlook and i agree with the points you make. I was thinking about Mitts and I also think he is going to significantly improve next year. 20/20 is well within his reach.
- SabreWest


That should be the minimum for Mitts
99% of ppl on here were expecting more than that from him this past season
Boss34
Buffalo Sabres
Location: BUFFALO , NY
Joined: 12.03.2015

Jun 4 @ 9:17 PM ET
Here's where I disagree:

He traded for Skinner, knowing that Skinner was an impending UFA. He should have understood the market price to re-sign Skinner. Like I said, I really believe it's gonna get done. I think Botterill understands he can't afford to let Skinner walk

- jcragcrumple



What if the pegulas said ok to the skinner trade?

Why would they fire botts?
Or they understood the circumstances for skinner leaving?

They get accused of micro managing , but somehow they wernt in on a big trade like this?


Maybe they thought he would like it here in buffalo. Playing with John Jack and being a difference maker.
The 8th year thing too.
jdfitz77
Buffalo Sabres
Location: buffalo, NY
Joined: 05.21.2007

Jun 4 @ 9:22 PM ET
1994, Thurman had a pretty rough game, me and a few of my buddies had seats right near the players tunnel. As Thurman came off, when of my A-Hole friends yells at him “Christ Thurman, you sucked today what the hell were you doing last night?” And Thurman looks up at him and yells “Bangin your mama.”
- Der Kaiser


😂😂😂
That’s pretty great

When i was a kid, had seasons tix with my mom & grandma
Row3, tunnel end zone, right next to the tunnel
kingcong39
Buffalo Sabres
Location: albany, NY
Joined: 02.21.2007

Jun 4 @ 9:27 PM ET
Not really @ you, 89, but here is to the larger convo.

A friend of mine is good friends with a former 2nd overall pick that some would say has had a disappointing career hampered with injuries. Went to his wedding and has been to his home in Idaho. Got him into red wine. Not Eichel or Reinhardt. Rhymes with Robby Byan.

Anyways, apparently Karlsson hates going out for dinner and being interrupted by annoying douche sens fans (are there any other type?) while eating in restaurants. Prefers more anonymity while he dines and not 34 douches walking up to him and asking for a selfie.

If his wife want to live close to home, and snaps the whip, I can see him going back to Ottawa. Montreal? Their rabid fan base is even more obnoxious and douchey.

Buffalo, despite its amount of douches, may be a good landing place for him.

- Da_Cashman


All that makes it sound like Tampa is the best landing spot.
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