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IonSabres
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I said that months ago, keep up!, FL
Joined: 03.10.2013

Apr 30 @ 6:10 PM ET
Skinner-Eichel-Pominville
Larry-larry-larry
Olofsson-Lazar-Reinhart
Mojo-Cozens-Kahun
Simmonds


I'm signing pominville, signing Cozens and waiving Frolik and Vesey for the TML series

- jcragcrumple



What's Dom doing? Waive Simmonds
Alex the Great
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 02.27.2018

Apr 30 @ 6:11 PM ET
He used my reply when he said it's not bad just the flue ..

And you backed me up that day Remember

- gerbe75pts



I never called it the flu. You seem to blame everyone that doesn’t agree with you with saying that. That one crazy person that got banned said that. You were telling people that their family members should get infected
TC4145
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 03.03.2019

Apr 30 @ 6:12 PM ET
Well, he fvcked up Skinner's contract by not having the facts to negotiate a less outlandish contract AVV and Term.
So, let's make the same mistake with Sam AND Olofsson.

Yes, I am saying that he could have the cold hard facts in front of him to slide accccrosttt the table, to the Agent, or gidforbid the Arbitrator. For both he can just raise his eyebrows and twittle his thumbs when the Agent throws out the factual figures without any sort of counter argument.
Should work out great. Good job Botts
Or since the Coach makes those decisions, good job Ralph.

- IonSabres


I do not think you can say he f'ed it up. If you were to say that Skinner was signing for 8X8 then Botts signed him to 9X8, that I would say was a f up.

But, two sides agreed to a contract that one side needed to pay to keep the other side here. You do not like it - yep. Was it f'ed up, I do not think so.
Michael Pachla
Buffalo Sabres
Location: solid!!!
Joined: 09.05.2007

Apr 30 @ 6:13 PM ET
He used my reply when he said it's not bad just the flue ..

And you backed me up that day Remember

- gerbe75pts

I do. I was commenting that I didn't need to ask foe a source.
Boss34
Buffalo Sabres
Location: BUFFALO , NY
Joined: 12.03.2015

Apr 30 @ 6:14 PM ET
i'm sure they discussed various roster decisions...but do you really think botts would come out and tell his coach what to do?...for instance, move sam away from jack?

I don't think so, especially when it's this early in his coaches tenure

- Michael Pachla


That's a fair point.
Michael Pachla
Buffalo Sabres
Location: solid!!!
Joined: 09.05.2007

Apr 30 @ 6:15 PM ET
Well, he fvcked up Skinner's contract by not having the facts to negotiate a less outlandish contract AVV and Term.
So, let's make the same mistake with Sam AND Olofsson.

Yes, I am saying that he could have the cold hard facts in front of him to slide accccrosttt the table, to the Agent, or gidforbid the Arbitrator. For both he can just raise his eyebrows and twittle his thumbs when the Agent throws out the factual figures without any sort of counter argument.
Should work out great. Good job Botts
Or since the Coach makes those decisions, good job Ralph.

- IonSabres

Simple question: do you want talent or not?
Buff36
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 10.13.2019

Apr 30 @ 6:24 PM ET
Simple question: do you want talent or not?
- Michael Pachla

I think he was (frank)ed with the fans either way, people would have been calling for his head if he didn't sign him, but know there calling for his head because he signed him. He had a bad year, he isn't a player that can drive the car himself, he needs help. Did the coach screw up by not playing him with Jack, maybe, but I watched a lot of games, the guy had his chances with whoever he was playing with, just wasn't his year. If he was scoring like last year nobody would be talking about it.
gerbe75pts
Anaheim Ducks
Location: DRAFT COLE CAUFIELD AT 7!!!, CA
Joined: 09.03.2009

Apr 30 @ 6:27 PM ET
I never called it the flu. You seem to blame everyone that doesn’t agree with you with saying that. That one crazy person that got banned said that. You were telling people that their family members should get infected
- Alex the Great


Yikes ... lol not falling for a drama trap Haha

Next time post the link Douche
Michael Pachla
Buffalo Sabres
Location: solid!!!
Joined: 09.05.2007

Apr 30 @ 6:27 PM ET
I think he was (frank)ed with the fans either way, people would have been calling for his head if he didn't sign him, but know there calling for his head because he signed him. He had a bad year, he isn't a player that can drive the car himself, he needs help. Did the coach screw up by not playing him with Jack, maybe, but I watched a lot of games, the guy had his chances with whoever he was playing with, just wasn't his year. If he was scoring like last year nobody would be talking about it.
- Buff36

Agreed
IonSabres
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I said that months ago, keep up!, FL
Joined: 03.10.2013

Apr 30 @ 6:29 PM ET
I do not think you can say he f'ed it up. If you were to say that Skinner was signing for 8X8 then Botts signed him to 9X8, that I would say was a f up.

But, two sides agreed to a contract that one side needed to pay to keep the other side here. You do not like it - yep. Was it f'ed up, I do not think so.

- TC4145


I respect your opinion.
Mine is different for sure.

IMO he should have never gone over 6 years, I said it then.
If he were to do so, then the price should have reflected a discounted 7th and 8th year given the asset would be declining most likely in those years.
He was not worth $9m even at 6 years, more like $8m. IMO.
The true measure is in the tradeability of the contract. It is not.
It wasn't at the signing, and it is further away now.

For me, that is the definition of ge fvcked it up...but whatever.
gerbe75pts
Anaheim Ducks
Location: DRAFT COLE CAUFIELD AT 7!!!, CA
Joined: 09.03.2009

Apr 30 @ 6:31 PM ET
I read it as him, however poorly worded (or even childish) it may have been, wondering if people would feel the same as they did if their family member fell sick from it. But I was reading as a neutral observer and not as a participant in the spat.
- Ratsreign


He should post the blog link that tells the whole story lol ..

But its w/e people love drama 🦄
Alex the Great
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 02.27.2018

Apr 30 @ 6:35 PM ET
He should post the blog link that tells the whole story lol ..

But its w/e people love drama 🦄

- gerbe75pts



Multiple people know you said it. Can’t hide from it.
gerbe75pts
Anaheim Ducks
Location: DRAFT COLE CAUFIELD AT 7!!!, CA
Joined: 09.03.2009

Apr 30 @ 6:37 PM ET
Multiple people know you said it. Can’t hide from it.
- Alex the Great


Ok ? Then post the link who cares

I know what I said so please post the link

IonSabres
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I said that months ago, keep up!, FL
Joined: 03.10.2013

Apr 30 @ 6:37 PM ET
I think he was (frank)ed with the fans either way, people would have been calling for his head if he didn't sign him, but know there calling for his head because he signed him. He had a bad year, he isn't a player that can drive the car himself, he needs help. Did the coach screw up by not playing him with Jack, maybe, but I watched a lot of games, the guy had his chances with whoever he was playing with, just wasn't his year. If he was scoring like last year nobody would be talking about it.
- Buff36


We went through this dance.
50% LESS high danger shots...the ones scorers put un the back of the net
19% LESS medium danger shots
+ some low per engage (5? I forget that detail) of low danger shots, the kind rarely scored with.
For 90% of the season, his shooting percentage was nearly identical to his 9 year average.

The take away,
His opportunities to score were reduced by playing with low grade talent.
Fact based on data.
Buff36
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 10.13.2019

Apr 30 @ 6:38 PM ET
Simple question: do you want talent or not?
- Michael Pachla

That's the biggest thing, they just need more talent. They need a better 2nd line, if they can get 2 players to fill that line and make it dangerous, think they already have there 3rd line with Kahun Cozens Mojo, and then improve the goaltending this team could be very dangerous.
Hatboro_Swords
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Next year is gonna be 05/06 all over again, PA
Joined: 07.30.2010

Apr 30 @ 6:39 PM ET
I never called it the flu. You seem to blame everyone that doesn’t agree with you with saying that. That one crazy person that got banned said that. You were telling people that their family members should get infected
- Alex the Great

It was crazy. Gerbe and Crooked Broadary full out rooting for people to die so they could smear Trump for not shutting down the country fast enough. Totally shameful.
Loooserville even joined in when he wasn't crippling his clients with his awful investment advice. What a total loser he is. Doesn't even live in the US, thank god.
navinrjohnson
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We are finally good, NY
Joined: 12.08.2009

Apr 30 @ 6:40 PM ET
Still think you are THAT GUY. Just sayin'.
- TC4145

nope, just a republican clown pissed off at my governor

I was on here telling people to relax and calm down in march


again, maybe you should hang out here more often before you judge


navinrjohnson
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We are finally good, NY
Joined: 12.08.2009

Apr 30 @ 6:41 PM ET
What's Dom doing? Waive Simmonds
- IonSabres

Alex the Great
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 02.27.2018

Apr 30 @ 6:42 PM ET
It was crazy. Gerbe and Crooked Broadary full out rooting for people to die so they could smear Trump for not shutting down the country fast enough. Totally shameful.
Loooserville even joined in when he wasn't crippling his clients with his awful investment advice. What a total loser he is. Doesn't even live in the US, thank god.

- Hatboro_Swords


Ty. It’s laughable he’s trying to deny it now. He will be remembered for it on here
Buff36
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 10.13.2019

Apr 30 @ 6:44 PM ET
nope, just a republican clown pissed off at my governor

I was on here telling people to relax and calm down in march


again, maybe you should hang out here more often before you judge



- navinrjohnson

"Homie Don't Play That"
navinrjohnson
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We are finally good, NY
Joined: 12.08.2009

Apr 30 @ 6:45 PM ET
the big picture


you do not sign a 40 goal scorer in Skinner to an 8 year contract, and play him with e-rod instead of eichel



if you really wanted olofsson to thrive in his rookie year, flip him to rw, and drop reinhart to the second line with whoever you feel is the next 2 best scoring players



Buff36
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 10.13.2019

Apr 30 @ 6:46 PM ET
We went through this dance.
50% LESS high danger shots...the ones scorers put un the back of the net
19% LESS medium danger shots
+ some low per engage (5? I forget that detail) of low danger shots, the kind rarely scored with.
For 90% of the season, his shooting percentage was nearly identical to his 9 year average.

The take away,
His opportunities to score were reduced by playing with low grade talent.
Fact based on data.

- IonSabres

Well I am glad you brought out your data, my data is my eyes and I saw him getting chances and not burying them.
navinrjohnson
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We are finally good, NY
Joined: 12.08.2009

Apr 30 @ 6:47 PM ET
"Homie Don't Play That"
- Buff36

I heard he has a few more weeks in prison


he had enough America bashing from Leaf fans and told them they can take all the non English speaking people from our contry and support them and embrace them since America is so bad
Pegullaville
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Toronto
Joined: 03.16.2011

Apr 30 @ 6:49 PM ET
It was crazy. Gerbe and Crooked Broadary full out rooting for people to die so they could smear Trump for not shutting down the country fast enough. Totally shameful.
Loooserville even joined in when he wasn't crippling his clients with his awful investment advice. What a total loser he is. Doesn't even live in the US, thank god.

- Hatboro_Swords


I made 10% last week off my gold and mining stocks and sold on Friday. Should of held the Silver till yesterday but can never complain taking profits.

The only reason why the curve has been flattened is because they started telling people to stay home.

I bet you wish you had a son like me
IonSabres
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I said that months ago, keep up!, FL
Joined: 03.10.2013

Apr 30 @ 6:50 PM ET
That's the biggest thing, they just need more talent. They need a better 2nd line, if they can get 2 players to fill that line and make it dangerous, think they already have there 3rd line with Kahun Cozens Mojo, and then improve the goaltending this team could be very dangerous.
- Buff36


You should do a roster in CapFriendly.
Seriously, it is eye-opening.
Also, use the Contract Cap estimates from the article on The Athletic that leverages the work of Evolving Hockey guys...their projections proved to be pretty accurate last season.
I think Joe Yerdon wrote it.

And No Pach, who the hell wants talent?
Another silly position.
You're in a mood today.
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