Sad news for lacaprup, washedup and PK88 fans:
https://www.espn.com/nhl/...s-hip-resurfacing-surgery
- RichardRoma

Dahlin is the captain.

Okposo is just window dressing
- Swedish_Jesus

Difference between 37 year old Duncan Keith and 30 year old Parayako (sp?) is pretty massive.
- ImThatGuy

Justin Faulk would be old if we waited for his contract to finish out

From what I've seen and heard, Dahlin has been the one leading the team in everything. Off ice workouts, pregame workouts, offseason conditioning, holding players accountable, being vocal when necessary.

Everything.
- kingcong39

This is correct.

From what I've seen and heard, Dahlin has been the one leading the team in everything. Off ice workouts, pregame workouts, offseason conditioning, holding players accountable, being vocal when necessary.

Everything.
- kingcong39

Definitely begs the question, what exactly is zem girgensons doing ?

Double digit goals aside

Justin Faulk would be old if we waited for his contract to finish out
- Sabretooth9

Worry about that in 6 years.

Get players that will help now.

Justin Faulk would be old if we waited for his contract to finish out
- Sabretooth9

he would turn 35 at the trade deadline of his last year

Definitely begs the question, what exactly is zem girgensons doing ?

Double digit goals aside
- Boss34

Idk but whoever he signs with will be playing for a cup in short order.

If past and present is any indication

Worry about that in 6 years.

Get players that will help now.
- ImThatGuy

he only has 4 years left on his deal

Idk but whoever he signs with will be playing for a cup in short order.

If past and present is any indication
- Swedish_Jesus

That's just facts.

I will eat an entire gallon of Pelēkie zirņi ar speķi if Zemgus Girgensons wins the Conn Smythe

- homiedclown

Yeah, tripped over the blue leg that was there keeping that little wall up. Guys gonna break a hip and then we are really up sh!ts crick with the VP. Guy needs a Service Dog to help direct and keep him on his feet.

he only has 4 years left on his deal
- homiedclown

Probably thinking of Parayko

Would anyone consider Petry and Detroit's 2023 2nd for Lybushkin ?
I think I would do that deal.

Worry about that in 6 years.

Get players that will help now.
- ImThatGuy

Not sure faulk qualifies as that.

Fun fact: you're all a bunch of bozos
- Wetbandit1

Fun fact: It was a very nice play, all things considered.

Not sure faulk qualifies as that.
- Michael Ghofrani

Sure but parayko does.

We’ve seems teams be able to move contracts with a pick all the time.

Sabres should be in a good spot if it absolutely comes to that.

Sure but parayko does.

We’ve seems teams be able to move contracts with a pick all the time.

Sabres should be in a good spot if it absolutely comes to that.
- ImThatGuy

oof idk. I think eventually the Sabres are going to have to pay a team to take skinner and they're gunna have us bent over cause of his no move.

I dont think they can afford to do that more than once.

oof idk. I think eventually the Sabres are going to have to pay a team to take skinner and they're gunna have us bent over cause of his no move.

I dont think they can afford to do that more than once.
- Michael Ghofrani

Cheaper to buy him out in 2yrs

Cheaper to buy him out in 2yrs
- Buff36

yes and no. I mean in terms of assets you're probably right, but his contract structure is such that a buyout hits the Sabres with a nasty cap hit right in the middle of when they would want the most savings.

oof idk. I think eventually the Sabres are going to have to pay a team to take skinner and they're gunna have us bent over cause of his no move.

I dont think they can afford to do that more than once.
- Michael Ghofrani

The guy that just had a career year at age 31 and has 4 years left?

Skinner is not speedy nor physical, he relies on edge work and IQ. The cliff imo won’t be as steep for him.

The guy that just had a career year at age 31 and has 4 years left?

Skinner is not speedy nor physical, he relies on edge work and IQ. The cliff imo won’t be as steep for him.
- ImThatGuy

It's still a 9 mil cap hit and there will be a drop off. He wont be terrible or anything like that but, if they want to free up most of that 9 million, they'll have to pay steep-ish price.

oof idk. I think eventually the Sabres are going to have to pay a team to take skinner and they're gunna have us bent over cause of his no move.

I dont think they can afford to do that more than once.
- Michael Ghofrani

Buyout candidate in 3 years, with 1 year at 65% spread over 2 years

Buyout candidate in 3 years, with 1 year at 65% spread over 2 years
- IonSabres

That's what I thought, his actual Salary is only 5 mill the last year.

The guy that just had a career year at age 31 and has 4 years left?

Skinner is not speedy nor physical, he relies on edge work and IQ. The cliff imo won’t be as steep for him.
- ImThatGuy

I agree....plus he is a rat on the ice, can transition to 4th line winger ...I mean WTF, Sabres are use to throwing money away unnecessarily on the 4th line wings.

Buyout candidate in 3 years, with 1 year at 65% spread over 2 years
- IonSabres

I might be a bit cynical but, I think it needs to happen summer 2025. That's when they'll be right in the heart of their window and feel the cap squeeze.