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Seems Scandella might a change of scenery. I hear Europe is pretty. Maybe not as nice as under Phil’s desk.

Dude, again I said I wasn’t sure. As in I was not sure if any contract would impact the cap to the point we would have to move someone to stay under the cap. This is the third time I have admitted this to you specifically. Not sure if you are screwing with me or if sleeping under power lines and eating paint chips is involved. By the way, using numbers to prove that we do or DO NOT need to move players to accommodate his contract is math. ??

The sentences immediately after pretty much say I could be wrong on that.

Skinner will get paid no matter who he signs with. To paraphrase Herb Brooks, it’s not the best player, it’s the right player. Skinner is the right player for where this team is at and where they are going. He could have gone to any team that wanted him but he chose Buffalo. He chose Buffalo I would guess because he is thinking about his future not only financially but competitively as well. With no proof I believe a commitment was made to stay. The terms will be decided based on his production at the deadline or end of season. If I had to guess Skinner signs on the trade deadline and if necessary we move pieces to facilitate. But maybe we won’t have to move anyone. I didn’t do the math.

Wow. This is both motivating and depressing. Didn’t even ask you to go to the game. Plus I’m pretty sure you put hit out on your nephew.

Go team

I think next season is the last. Ragnar and Bjorn are beasts.

That’s because he is the lesser player compared to Eichel and Skinner.

For a second there I forgot what team we were playing when I read Sharks. Thought it was the Mandela Affect.

It might take a shutdown (lockout). It would be made of goalie pads and the only way to get through are where we have Scandella.

Woulda coulda shoulda. Both have talent so in the short term we are better. In the long term they get older and we have no real depth to replace them.

Totally agree. I picture said veteran having multiple playoff runs and all kinds of stories to share with Jack. Sitting next to him in the locker room, talking between shifts. I want a Lemieux/Crosby relationship but I feel like Jack will end up having to learn those lessons on his own.

Maybe JT lost his love for the game.

I think Jack needs a mentor even though he’s the Captain. Someone to guide him on leading other men in what they will go through in the next few years. There has to be a team out there trying to get younger who would part ways with say a middle six guy. Preferably someone who can play on his wing. Maybe Pommers was supposed to be that guy.

Not really. Ovechkun has stuck out to me for some time.

Crazy thing is I don’t believe the average person in most countries really want to go to war with another country. I understand there are ideological differences with Pakistan/India and NK (propaganda)/US, but humans know the cost. If the cause is not equal to or greater than the cost nobody wins. Don’t get me wrong I do believe there are instances where war is unavoidable but a WW3 scenario is completely avoidable as there is more to lose than gain. Only way I see it happening is if there was an intentional push.

Ovi can score but defensively he’s possibly the laziest guy I’ve ever seen.

Seeing what looks like an increase in low percentage shots from him. I could be wrong.

We broke even this weekend on GF and GA.

Ok thanks. Maybe he just keeps a low center of gravity and it looks like it’s shorter to me. It was bedtime shortly after GDT creation. Work starts in about 30 minutes.

Does Myers use a shorter stick than one would for that height?

84? Beast mode.

No idea. Sorry for the late response. It was bedtime here.

Mutually Assured Destruction

Ok folks here we go! Our Sabres get ready to clip the Jets’ wings and ground them. Below is excerpts from the Winnipeg Sun and I thought it would be fun to see it from another perspective. Mr. Laine meet Mr. McCabe. Oh you’ve already met. Must have been a smashing conversation. THE BIG MATCHUP Jacob Trouba and Josh Morrissey vs. Jeff Skinner The future of the Sabres’ top goal-scorer remains a question mark, with Skinner set to become an unrestricted free agent on July 1. However, what’s not a question is that Skinner remains one of the top goal-scorers in the NHL (33) and he will garner plenty of attention from the Jets’ top pairing of Trouba and Morrissey. GAME DAY LINEUPS Winnipeg Jets Forwards Kyle Connor-Mark Scheifele-Blake Wheeler Patrik Laine-Bryan Little-Jack Roslovic Mathieu Perreault-Adam Lowry-Brandon Tanev Brendan Lemieux-Andrew Copp-Mason Appleton Defence Josh Morrissey-Jacob Trouba Ben Chiarot-Dustin Byfuglien Joe Morrow-Tyler Myers Buffalo Sabres Forwards Jeff Skinner-Jack Eichel-Jason Pominville Conor Sheary-Casey Mittelstadt-Sam Reinhart Zemgus Girgensons-Johan Larsson-Kyle Okposo Vladimir Sobotka-Evan Rodrigues-Tage Thompson Defence Rasmus Dahlin-Zach Bogosian Marco Scandella-Rasmus Ristolainen Jake McCabe-Lawrence Pilut SPECIAL TEAMS POWER PLAY Winnipeg: 26.5.% (4th) Buffalo: 17.8% (20th) PENALTY KILLING Winnipeg 80.4% (14th) Buffalo: 82.2% (T8th)