And I’m not advocating we go the Vegas route
Maybe you’ve missed that I’ve been on your side of the debate today

All i was saying is that there’s ways to get rid of Skinner- and u ran with that
- jdfitz77

Oh, yeah, I got that. I was just anticipating the counter argument to what you said.

I would have been the very first person to lose my (frank)ing mind if they would have ran it back with Anderson/nobody/UPL and Pysyk.

*prysk

Took me 4 minutes to get the numbers tg so I didnt see your edit
- DirtyDan

I’m on your side of the debate in general

But if a young stud like DeBrincat would want to sign here, then Skinner shouldn’t stop us from getting him
We can figure that out- there are ways

I’m not saying DeBrincat would’ve signed here
I’m just saying *IF* we knew that he would

Guys like that would fit our timeline perfectly
It’s not a crazy Pat Kane signing or trade

We are 1 offseason out from trading away our 2 best players and Risto.

How short of a memory do people have.
- DirtyDan

Remind me where they finished with those three on the roster again?

Oh, yeah, I got that. I was just anticipating the counter argument to what you said.
- Slump Buster

Well you’re laying down arguments to stuff I’m not saying, which is goofy

I don’t think we should be out there making bad signings/trades

BUT

If- and when- a good opportunity presents itself,
then we aren’t limited by Skinner (or anything else) to go and make a smart move that’ll help us for years to come

Remind me where they finished with those three on the roster again?
- Mentalorgasm5

Irrelevant.

The point is we started this 7th rebuild last year. No reason to rush already

If Tage repeats he's getting 8.

You missed the point...... Like a lot here do

We would have 2 really expensive wingers... Not smart.
- DirtyDan

So if JJ and Quinn happen to blossom, which I really hope they do, we will have 2 expensive Wingers so one will have to be traded. Damn if Kulich moves to the wing and excells we might have 3, not good could be expensive. Excuses on this board are Funny.

If Tage repeats he's getting 8.
- TheSabresTaco

And it’s worth it if he’s a 35 plus goal scorer center in his prime. Hopefully he is

If Tage repeats he's getting 8.
- TheSabresTaco

Sounds about right

Josh Norris just signed an 8x8 deal with the Sens
Comparable players if Tage repeats last year

So if JJ and Quinn happen to blossom, which I really hope they do, we will have 2 expensive Wingers so one will have to be traded. Damn if Kulich moves to the wing and excells we might have 3, not good could be expensive. Excuses on this board are Funny.
- Buff36

That’ll also be years from now when we have to pay them
And at that time, it won’t be as tough to get Skinner off the books

https://sabrenoise.com/20...-breaking-new-defensemen/

That’ll also be years from now when we have to pay them
And at that time, it won’t be as tough to get Skinner off the books
- jdfitz77

True, but we would still have to many expensive wingers according to what was said. Man I really hope all these guys progress and become the players we all want. But that means a lot of them will be expensive.

If Tage repeats he's getting 8.
- TheSabresTaco

Just pay him now. Maybe 7 per. Unless you're not sold.

Maybe the Sabres aren't sold on tall tage?🤔

True, but we would still have to many expensive wingers according to what was said. Man I really hope all these guys progress and become the players we all want. But that means a lot of them will be expensive.
- Buff36

That’ll be a good problem to have

I think he was more specifically talking about Skinner & signing more big deal like that can hurt us moving forward

Just pay him now. Maybe 7 per. Unless you're not sold.

Maybe the Sabres aren't sold on tall tage?🤔
- Boss34

I rather wait a year if the difference is 7 now to 8 next year. What does he get if he scores 23 goals this year. A 5 year 28 million instead of a 8x8

I rather wait a year if the difference is 7 now to 8 next year. What does he get if he scores 23 goals this year. A 5 year 28 million instead of a 8x8
- Fattony1187

VO was a test for the org. Tage is a huge test. He has the option to file for arb and hit UFA, sign a short/medium term deal, or he may be KA's first long term deal.

That’ll be a good problem to have

I think he was more specifically talking about Skinner & signing more big deal like that can hurt us moving forward
- jdfitz77

It will be, and yes your right about Skinner, but my point was what's the difference time wise. You would still have expensive players. I don't want to TM this thing, I just believe with the assets they had, they could have tried a bit harder. But let's see where this goes.

Dreger on TSN690: "There was some speculation in MTL that Kevyn Adams was kind of kicking tires on Jakob Chychrun..It's been quiet so I doubt that happens, there's certainly no rush for ARI to do that but I believe that there was at least interest & he would fit the age dynamic"

I rather wait a year if the difference is 7 now to 8 next year. What does he get if he scores 23 goals this year. A 5 year 28 million instead of a 8x8
- Fattony1187

I agree with this post.

It's kinda a "what if" , just like the repeat season of 36 goals.

If the guys (ka and donnie) that watched him day in and day out believe in him, pay him now. We're not interacting daily with tage. He could explode for 40 and 9 million per.

Dreger on TSN690: "There was some speculation in MTL that Kevyn Adams was kind of kicking tires on Jakob Chychrun..It's been quiet so I doubt that happens, there's certainly no rush for ARI to do that but I believe that there was at least interest & he would fit the age dynamic"
- sbroads24

We're gunna ice 5 d-man at a time i swear to god.

Krebs looks noticeably bigger, like he's been going to the Jacob Bryson workout academy.

“This city is so hungry for a winner, and you guys can be a part of that.”

No better person than Okie to deliver this message. https://t.co/NZqgkAomYn

https://twitter.com/Buffa...QcHShFRwLa5x3eFSz9AQ&s=19

Dreger on TSN690: "There was some speculation in MTL that Kevyn Adams was kind of kicking tires on Jakob Chychrun..It's been quiet so I doubt that happens, there's certainly no rush for ARI to do that but I believe that there was at least interest & he would fit the age dynamic"
- sbroads24

This should thrill everyone that Kevo wants to get better.

Krebs looks noticeably bigger, like he's been going to the Jacob Bryson workout academy.

“This city is so hungry for a winner, and you guys can be a part of that.”

No better person than Okie to deliver this message. https://t.co/NZqgkAomYn

https://twitter.com/Buffa...QcHShFRwLa5x3eFSz9AQ&s=19
- kingcong39

Would Eichel have turned out differently if Okposo was made Captain back a few years ago.