Never hear of any deal except the " so called " deal for Briere, 5 yrs 25 mill.
- SABRES 89

Thanks.

Brandon Beane is such a great listen.

Classic, after every season the final presser of Larry, Darcy and Lindy up there and listening to all Darcy and Larry's bulls$$t and Lindy looking over at the both of them and wanting beat the hell out of both of them. There were players Lindy wanted but Darcy refused to get them.
- SABRES 89

I miss Lindy.

I know he ran his course, but I still miss him.

Brandon Beane is such a great listen.
- TheSabresTaco

He definitely is.

I never take much from a front office person, but he has a composure about him that makes it worth the listen.

He definitely is.

I never take much from a front office person, but he has a composure about him that makes it worth the listen.
- thatsapickle

The Cordy Glenn trade was essentially a second round pick value back to the Bills. He played 19 games for one of the worst teams in the league and is "probably" going to get cut.

He definitely is.

I never take much from a front office person, but he has a composure about him that makes it worth the listen.
- thatsapickle

My favorite part about him is there are no canned answers. He gives you everything he can just short of giving private information away.

I 100% agree with the instigators today on Skinner.

Good Skinner discussion on instigators.

I 100% agree with the instigators today on Skinner.
- ImThatGuy

This guy gets it

This guy gets it
- TheSabresTaco

It’s everything I’ve been saying for some time.

We need to start looking at Skinner and trying to figure out what the issue is with him. You can’t just blame coaches and the other players constantly.

He’s paid to be an elite goal scorer. He shouldn’t need a top of the line centerman to produce at a different rate than Girgensons.

It’s everything I’ve been saying for some time.

We need to start looking at Skinner and trying to figure out what the issue is with him. You can’t just blame coaches and the other players constantly.

He’s paid to be an elite goal scorer. He shouldn’t need a top of the line centerman to produce at a different rate than Girgensons.
- ImThatGuy

To preface, a large amount of blame goes to the player, and some here would rather blame the coach for not putting guys in the best possible positions.

However,, it's part of Ralph's job description to get Skinner back on track. There's something definitely wrong with him, physically mentally or both.. It needs to be fixed and both sides must buy in.

It would definitely help to get him a competent center.

It’s everything I’ve been saying for some time.

We need to start looking at Skinner and trying to figure out what the issue is with him. You can’t just blame coaches and the other players constantly.

He’s paid to be an elite goal scorer. He shouldn’t need a top of the line centerman to produce at a different rate than Girgensons.
- ImThatGuy

He's having a bad year and that's it. center or no center he's having a bad year. Players go through it, doesn't mean he stinks, he's just not having a good year.

He's having a bad year and that's it. center or no center he's having a bad year. Players go through it, doesn't mean he stinks, he's just not having a good year.
- SABRES 89

Correct, and it’s partially why this team is where it is. If skinner produces even at a 25-30 goal rate then this team is better and competing for a spot.

Correct, and it’s partially why this team is where it is. If skinner produces even at a 25-30 goal rate then this team is better and competing for a spot.
- ImThatGuy

Not all on Skinner, why people think that I don't know.

Correct, and it’s partially why this team is where it is. If skinner produces even at a 25-30 goal rate then this team is better and competing for a spot.
- ImThatGuy

If everyone hit their projected point totals, we would be better suited.

It's a down year for the team, that didn't get down as long as last season, but it is unfortunate to have a lot of players getting below expected point totals.

To preface, a large amount of blame goes to the player, and some here would rather blame the coach for not putting guys in the best possible positions.

However,, it's part of Ralph's job description to get Skinner back on track. There's something definitely wrong with him, physically mentally or both.. It needs to be fixed and both sides must buy in.

It would definitely help to get him a competent center.
- TheSabresTaco

When asked about Skinner's execution, Ralph said "I'm all for it"

If everyone hit their projected point totals, we would be better suited.

It's a down year for the team, that didn't get down as long as last season, but it is unfortunate to have a lot of players getting below expected point totals.
- thatsapickle

"If we won one more game a month, we would be in the playoffs."

-Tim Murray

Not all on Skinner, why people think that I don't know.
- SABRES 89

Never have I said it was.

But he shares a majority of it.

Never have I said it was.

But he shares a majority of it.
- ImThatGuy

He's just an easy target that's all it is, if he made 4 mill a year you would hear nothing about it.

"If we won one more game a month, we would be in the playoffs."

-Tim Murray
- buffalofan19

This is what I’m kind of talking about though. The second you say Skinner shares a majority of the blame in his performance this year, you get all the excuses. (Not directed street you)

Skinner has been bad this year. He needs to be better, he needs to go out a show the coach that he deserves top time.

I don’t know if it’s mental or physical. If he’s playing hurt maybe he needs to sit a game or two to let him rest.

He's just an easy target that's all it is, if he made 4 mill a year you would hear nothing about it.
- SABRES 89

Yes because he’s playing terribly. He’s not providing anything.

But he doesn’t, he makes 9, and is signed for 7 more years.

He’s a part of the problem currently, and ignoring it is to me asinine.

I agree

Risto, 8 shot blocks and I think hits. I'm not sure how analytics will read that. If the shots got through, maybe goals, maybe not? Maybe the forwards up front shouldn't have allowed entry so easy to set up for shots? Maybe guys on the wings should have covered the point? Analytics have holes too.
- GilPerreault11

They read it as 8 times the opponent had the puck and figured they were in a good enough position to try to get it on net.

They got obliterated with him on the ice.

Big guy. Makes big looking plays. Consistently negative possession stats even when compared to the other guys on the Sabres.

He's not the guy they hoped he would be. More Phaneuf than you'd like.

Yes because he’s playing terribly. He’s not providing anything.

But he doesn’t, he makes 9, and is signed for 7 more years.

He’s a part of the problem currently, and ignoring it is to me asinine.
- ImThatGuy

Nobody is ignoring it so stop complaining about it, he's having a bad year and that's it. If it wasn't 9 mill a year it wouldn't be an issue , he makes 9 mill a year and isn't scoring, people said the same crap about Ryan Miller, he's not playing like a 6 mill a year goalie.

To preface, a large amount of blame goes to the player, and some here would rather blame the coach for not putting guys in the best possible positions.

However,, it's part of Ralph's job description to get Skinner back on track. There's something definitely wrong with him, physically mentally or both.. It needs to be fixed and both sides must buy in.

It would definitely help to get him a competent center.
- TheSabresTaco

he's an "Every other year"goal scorer.

31
20
13
33
18
28
37
24
40
12(pending)

When he's good, he's REALLY good. When he's bad, he's all the way bad.

Nobody is ignoring it so stop complaining about it, he's having a bad year and that's it. If it wasn't 9 mill a year it wouldn't be an issue , he makes 9 mill a year and isn't scoring, people said the same crap about Ryan Miller, he's not playing like a 6 mill a year goalie.
- SABRES 89

If he made $4 million per year he still wouldn't be living up to his contract and they wouldn't waste their time trying to get him back on track. He'd be gone.