Excellent write up baller:

We're definitely lacking the big time playmakers.

Positives:
More ice time for the young players
Key ice time for the young players
More time to evaluate players in the system

I havent been following along. What's the general feel on colin Miller?

He's picking up points, but has been terrible in person.
- Boss34

Sounds like a reason Vegas was willing to part with him. My .02 is that he has warts but he's good at manning the point in the offensive zone and he adds a touch of physicality. I'm ambivalent to him overall. He's fine for what he is: a 4/5 dman

Sounds like a reason Vegas was willing to part with him. My .02 is that he has warts but he's good at manning the point in the offensive zone and he adds a touch of physicality. I'm ambivalent to him overall.
- Hank Balling

he was dropped down to a third-pairing d-man in vegas but was still considered a legit pp weapon from the point

Excellent write up baller:

We're definitely lacking the big time playmakers.

Positives:
More ice time for the young players
Key ice time for the young players
More time to evaluate players in the system

I havent been following along. What's the general feel on colin Miller?

He's picking up points, but has been terrible in person.
- Boss34

What's wrong with Colin ?

What's wrong with Colin ?
- DirtyDan

He's rude and he's a poor tipper.

Sounds like a reason Vegas was willing to part with him. My .02 is that he has warts but he's good at manning the point in the offensive zone and he adds a touch of physicality. I'm ambivalent to him overall. He's fine for what he is: a 4/5 dman
- Hank Balling

I haven't seen such ability to miss the net from the point since Zhitnik was destroying the glass behind the opposing net.

He's rude and he's a poor tipper.
- Powerslave

LOL is their a link for story?

I haven't seen such ability to miss the net from the point since Zhitnik was destroying the glass behind the opposing net.
- Slump Buster

He does like to rip wild clappers

LOL is their a link for story?
- DirtyDan

I was joking. Maybe he meant he sucked while watching him live?

I was joking. Maybe he meant he sucked while watching him live?
- Powerslave

maybe he wouldn't sign an autograph for his daughter

He does like to rip wild clappers
- Hank Balling

This helps us how?
- Powerslave

Elite talent for Elite talent

I don't know about you guys, but I am just LOVING all these ads on Hockeybuzz lately. So glad Adblocker isn't actually blocking them too. Just...awesome.
- kritter65

I love getting adds for the company i work for

This is Nick Wright hot diarrhea.
- TheSabresTaco

I don't think it's as hot diarrhea as posting the pic of that Canadian/American pod caste douche who attacks people for who they are and many other things and that stupid tell me I'm wrong saying but we all have opinions.

so pham said that skinner will never see 20 goals again...

"from a goal-scorers standpoint it's gone on too long...and it happens to goal-scorers, they get to a point in their career where they just don't score any more. It happened to james neal...i feel it's just to a point now where, i've watched for a third year now where he gets great chances and just can't finish them anymore. I don't think he can get to 20 anymore, maybe 15 or 17"

I just believe professionals should put the breaks on the fawning love for administrators and say hopefully impressive, they have a very solid pedigree and background and bring a great experience but "outstanding" before they prove it? It's almost like these guys have their PR machine in certain parts of the Buffalo legit and illiget media. I don't think Scotty Bowman was labeled as outstanding by a supposed legit person in the media when he was hired in the various cities he coached in.
- GilPerreault11

I could be wrong but it think Sam Ventura is highly thought of because he did a very good job in the same role for the penguins.
He might not have experience with the Sabres but I believe the praise is well earned.

so pham said that skinner will never see 20 goals again...

"from a goal-scorers standpoint it's gone on too long...and it happens to goal-scorers, they get to a point in their career where they just don't score any more. It happened to james neal...i feel it's just to a point now where, i've watched for a third year now where he gets great chances and just can't finish them anymore. I don't think he can get to 20 anymore, maybe 15 or 17"
- Michael Pachla

Really banking on a compliance buyout lol

so pham said that skinner will never see 20 goals again...

"from a goal-scorers standpoint it's gone on too long...and it happens to goal-scorers, they get to a point in their career where they just don't score any more. It happened to james neal...i feel it's just to a point now where, i've watched for a third year now where he gets great chances and just can't finish them anymore. I don't think he can get to 20 anymore, maybe 15 or 17"
- Michael Pachla

BOAT. ANCHOR. CONTRACT

BOAT. ANCHOR. CONTRACT
- ImThatGuy

The boat has to float first. We're not worried about that just yet. They're still plugging holes.

Really banking on a compliance buyout lol
- chilliard77

skinner's still only 29 yrs. old, which isn't very old for the type of game he plays...that said, we shall see

The boat has to float first. We're not worried about that just yet. They're still plugging holes.
- Powerslave

^this^

so pham said that skinner will never see 20 goals again...

"from a goal-scorers standpoint it's gone on too long...and it happens to goal-scorers, they get to a point in their career where they just don't score any more. It happened to james neal...i feel it's just to a point now where, i've watched for a third year now where he gets great chances and just can't finish them anymore. I don't think he can get to 20 anymore, maybe 15 or 17"
- Michael Pachla

James Neal doesn't have Skinner's wheels. I'm still selling this take for now

I could be wrong but it think Sam Ventura is highly thought of because he did a very good job in the same role for the penguins.
He might not have experience with the Sabres but I believe the praise is well earned.
- Sabres1523

Well, he it was his first sports job out of college and praise is one thing, hope and stating what he did and then saying he brings a solid background that was a very solid and impressive hire but "outstanding" along with the website guy was too much Kool-aid for my liking especially for a supposed professional. but hey, other fans can like it.

^this^
- Michael Pachla

Sure this year.

Three years from now when
Dahlin
Mitts
Cozens
Joker
Samuelson
Quinn
Peterka
Thompson

ETC

Are needing or on new contracts the Sabres are going to need that 9 mil.

Well, he it was his first sports job out of college and praise is one thing, hope and stating what he did and then saying he brings a solid background that was a very solid and impressive hire but "outstanding" along with the website guy was too much Kool-aid for my liking especially for a supposed professional. but hey, other fans can like it.
- GilPerreault11

As far as hiring goes it was an outstanding hiring... he's one of the best in the business at what he does. He has the credentials.




out·stand·ing
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adjective
1.
exceptionally good.
"the team's outstanding performance"

To me the hire was "exceptionally good"

skinner's still only 29 yrs. old, which isn't very old for the type of game he plays...that said, we shall see
- Michael Pachla

Thats actually very old for his style.

He relies on speed.

speed goes first. Then what.

he's Kyle Okposo but on a worse contract, and worse defensively.