LabattBlue

Wouldn't bother me one bit. Not a fan, and it has nothing to do with him succeeding a legend.

Does RK hate Skinner?

I said "maybe". :) If I had to, I'd trade Girgensons before Larsson, but you are right, the stink that is on the players who have been around for the last several years, may never be washed off.

Hutton has had a few decent games since Ullmark got hurt. Probably about time for the wheels to come off...once again.

Even if it is for 5th round picks(or later), or even some Amerks reinforcements, I'm attempting to trade every pending UFA(except maybe Girgensons and Larssons) on the team by the deadline... Frolik Sheary Vesey Bogosian

Thompson is done for the year? Just saw a blurb in the BN. Too bad if so...he could have really benefited from a full year of playing in the AHL versus not even a 1/4 of a season.

If there was a compliance buyout that magically appeared in the off-season, I'm not sure who I'd rather use it on... A - Okposo 3 years remaining at 6mil per or B - Skinner 7 years remaining at 9mil per I'm leaning towards Skinner

I've listened to this several times, and I'm still not sure that this isn't one of those callers doing schtick.

I'd also add that we need energy players on the 4th line...such as guys like Foligno, Deslauriers and Carrier. ? Someone that when the team needs a shot in the arm, he is going to go out there and put a few players into the boards.

I'm not a Montour fan at all. His "freelancing" appears to have been reigned in by RK and staff, but he's just another PMD without much effectiveness in his own end. How many figure skaters does JB need on the blueline?

Probably not a good time to ask the question as most fans are disgusted with another season being flushed down the drain, but..how far away are they?

I can live with the mistakes as long as they are accompanied by the "holy ***** did you just see what Dahlin did" moments...even as a soon to be 20 year old. Instead the latter don't seem to be coming very often. I'll go out on a limb and say it's 50/50 he even becomes an NHL all-star at some point going forward. I'm not saying to trade him, but I don't see anything that suggests the Sabres will have to hand him a big contract come this summer or next. Even as early as last year, there were estimates of Dahlin getting an 8-10 mil contract. That is laughable. His play isn't worth half that...and the fact that Dahlin doesn't kill penalties AT ALL while even fellow youngster Joker does, says a lot about RK's feelings about Dahlin's play in his own end. With the PK sucking as bad as they have this year, don't you think RK would have thrown Dahlin out there just to see if he could make a difference?

I am thrilled to see this article. The organization deserves every bit of ridicule coming their way...and on the national level...even better. If the intern/inexperienced college grad who was responsible for the jersey screwups hasn't been fired yet, shame on the higher ups.

Well then it's on Botts for negotiating the contract, and Pegula for signing off on it. They better find a way to make sure Skinner is north of 30 goals every season of the contract(regardless of his play on the ice), or this contract will go down as another in a series of bad contracts handed out during the Pegula era.

While disappointing for Ullmark, it is otherwise a win-win. Get to see what Johansson can do at the NHL level, and what UPL can do in a longer stint at the AHL level.

I know Dahlin is only 19, but I watched a winger last night come down the boards, and between the blueline and the top of the faceoff circle, Dahlin should have made a routine play of taking him out, and instead, the player skated right by him. I just sat there shaking my head. This team is cursed.

The usage of Skinner this season after handing him a monster contract is mind boggling. Clearly there is a massive disconnect between the GM and the HC.

I was at the game last night(freebie). A few thoughts... - Highlight of the night...Roast Beef from the Poor Mans Aud Club - This team is boring...or maybe it is the NHL product. No hitting, no great chances...NOTHING. - This team is going nowhere with a blueline full of PMD. They are soft and would get destroyed in the playoffs...if and when they make it there. - Arena is dead. The Pegula era has sapped any enthusiasm out of the paying customers...that is the ones who are still bothering to show up. - What the heck was RK doing pulling the goalie during a PP with 2:30 minutes to go in a 1 goal game? - A serious lack of in game replays(especially penalty calls). Once again arena presentation gets a failing grade. New girl(s) doing presentations/promotions are about as vanilla as could be. Not sure if they are college interns, but as boring as could be. Didn't they have the 97 rock guy filling this role earlier in the season? That's all I've got. I made two trips to the arena this year. First time was a 1-0 shutout loss to the Islanders, and this mess to a team that won 5 road games all season. I'm done for the year.

Hey Terry & Kim...stick that in your pipe and smoke it. BOOM!

Wow. Just wow. I’m embarrassed to be a fan of this organization. ?

There was a time when the phrase “Hockey Heaven” brought a smile to everyone’s face. ???

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This is a great idea, and should be extended to military(active, retired, reserves) & first responders. It would help fill the empty seats, and maybe bring a little more atmosphere into the building...and IMO, it's great PR.

I remember in the 70's how big a deal it was as a kid to be able to attend the "open practice". Packed every seat of the Aud....16,433. Tickets were always in great demand. Now? Not so much.

If the Sabres end up in the bottom 10 again, I'd say that except for Dahlin, EVERYONE is on the market...including Jack and his bro Sam. Of course it goes without saying that these roster moves will be made by someone other than Botts, because another bottom 10 finish and he will be fired, right???