Michael Pachla: Building the 2018-19 Buffalo Sabres roster--RW, Jason Pominville

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To think, that a player with nearly 1,000 games played and nearly 700 career points could have been had by any team in the league that season.

Nice write up

Pach, were you the one who told the story about the Panthers passing on him while on waivers? Maybe it was on the radio. For those who don't know, the story is that the Panthers and Sabres shared the Amerks that year, and the Panthers wanted to pick him up, but thought it in bad taste because the Sabres were sharing their farm team.

Good luck to Pommer this year. He had a hell of a fast start to last year before the fatigue set in, and with the spectre of Reinhart sitting out looming, we may need that again.

I always loved Pommer. You need solid guys like him on this team. I am predicting 18+25 for him this year.

18-25 is pretty lofty for a 35 yr old who more cold than hot.

Meh.

I’d take him over dragon wizard bearskin sword warriors, but I’m excited about the kids.

Michael Pachla: Building the 2018-19 Buffalo Sabres roster--RW, Jason Pominville
- Michael Pachla

Ewwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww!

Michael Pachla: Building the 2018-19 Buffalo Sabres roster--RW, Jason Pominville
- Michael Pachla

Jason Pominville on this roster neither angers nor excites me.

He does still have some finish left for the PP so he's got value there for sure still. Speaking of, the PP is going to have an obviously* huge impact on where we finish this year, what are your PP #1 & PP #2 lines this year?

*obviously (great drinking game for player interviews BTW, obviously every time a player says "obviously", obviously.)

Jason Pominville on this roster neither angers nor excites me.
- buffalofan19

You are becoming Buddha...a good outlook for a Sabres fan.

He does still have some finish left for the PP so he's got value there for sure still. Speaking of, the PP is going to have an obviously* huge impact on where we finish this year, what are your PP #1 & PP #2 lines this year?

*obviously (great drinking game for player interviews BTW, obviously every time a player says "obviously", obviously.)

- notalent

I'm still drunk from the Jason Botterill "it's a situation where/it's a scenario where" drinking game from the season-ending press conference

Good readdance!

Happy mental-health/infrastructure/hurricane recovery/brown liquor month.
Pommer should be gone by tdl, and look for him to be working in the Sabres' broadcast booth as early as next year then onto the coaching staff the following year.

Jason Pominville on this roster neither angers nor excites me.
- buffalofan19

pretty much

he holds a kid back from top 9 though (thompson)

18-25 is pretty lofty for a 35 yr old who more cold than hot.
- MLew65

Yeah, but can he topple the 60 barrier?

Zetterberg is officially done for good.

Or is this old news?

Here’s one area where Sabres season ticket holders can take solace. It costs less to possess a seat in Buffalo than in nearly every other NHL city. The Athletic researched season ticket prices for 27 NHL teams

Buffalo’s highest-priced season ticket is lower than any available number. Only Florida is cheaper behind the benches and net, while Colorado joins the Panthers in offering a better value up top.

John Vogl, The Athletic

Zetterberg is officially done for good.

Or is this old news?
- jochfr

Yes it's old news

Yes it's old news
- Stripes77

What's the over/under on how long it takes before he gets traded to Arizona?

Today @ 12:16 PM ET
Complete lines


Group A lines:
Skinner-Eichel-Okposo
Nylander-Berglund-Bailey
Olofsson-Larsson-Oglevie
Wilson-Criscuolo-Cornel

Defense:
Scandella-Ristolainen
Dahlin-McCabe
Pilut-Fedun
Stephens-Redmond


Group B lines:
Sheary-Mittelstadt-Pominville
Smith-Sobotka-Thompson
Rodrigues-Asplund-Baptiste
Girgensons-Malone-O’Regan

Defense pairs:
Beaulieu-Bogosian
Guhle-Nelson
Hickey-Tennyson
Kevin Porter-Borgen
- gordong



Skinner-Eichel-Okposo
Sheary-Mittelstadt-Pominville
Nylander-Berglund-Bailey
Rodrigues-Asplund-Baptiste

Swap Thompson for Pominville and we're all done here
-jcragcrumple

Reinhart though...

I’m sure Sam will get done, but I’d rather it be sooner than later

I’m gonna be worried if Skinner isn’t extended by the time the season starts

Yeah, but can he topple the 60 barrier?
- sbroads24

You're joking, right? Pommer has had 60 pts once since 2012, and had 34 last year. I f he's higher than 4th line this year then we are in trouble.

When did McCabe start playing right D?

Reinhart though...

I’m sure Sam will get done, but I’d rather it be sooner than later

I’m gonna be worried if Skinner isn’t extended by the time the season starts
- jdfitz77

Sam be worried.

It doesn't make sense to extend Skinner now. If we are out of the playoffs, we trade him. So an extended Skinner doesn't work for most playoff teams given cap limitations. If we are playoff bound, I expect Botts to push the idea.

Either way though, I'd actually be more worried if Skinner was being extended now. If he doesn't work, our team craps the bed again or if a good offer comes in, we'd be stuck. Let the chips fall first IMO.

I wouldn't get too worked up about Skinner. He hasn't played a single game with his new team and hasn't spent much time in NY yet. I would be more concerned around December. It's not like being traded to a contender and resigning right away. As long as the team is competitive and he can see that it's a team with a bright future, then I'm sure he will consider signing. Right now, I would not expect him to sign a long term contract.

Sam be worried.

It doesn't make sense to extend Skinner now. If we are out of the playoffs, we trade him. So an extended Skinner doesn't work for most playoff teams given cap limitations. If we are playoff bound, I expect Botts to push the idea.

Either way though, I'd actually be more worried if Skinner was being extended now. If he doesn't work, our team craps the bed again or if a good offer comes in, we'd be stuck. Let the chips fall first IMO.
- RhinoFan

I've thought about all those same things. Makes more sense for us as an organization right now to not rush getting him signed to something long term. Let the chips fall where they're going to after a month or so into the season at least and then maybe evaluate.