sabresparaavida Posted October 6, 2020 Report Posted October 6, 2020 Good, not someone I want on my team at this point in his career 1 Quote
Shootica Posted October 6, 2020 Report Posted October 6, 2020 I'm glad we're looking elsewhere for depth pieces, and good on Adams for letting him get a head start on free agency. 3 Quote
tom webster Posted October 6, 2020 Report Posted October 6, 2020 Sounds like he is going to Leafs. Quote
Sabres Fan in NS Posted October 6, 2020 Report Posted October 6, 2020 29 minutes ago, Shootica said: I'm glad we're looking elsewhere for depth pieces, and good on Adams for letting him get a head start on free agency. This is a good perspective. He's a good guy and I would have loved him on the Sabres as recently as 5 years ago, but not now. 1 Quote
DarthEbriate Posted October 6, 2020 Report Posted October 6, 2020 Agreed to the sentiments on his qualities as a teammate and player (both previously and current). But we've got Okposo playing the role of beloved older guy in a bottom-six/grinder role. Simmonds will find his opportunity elsewhere and best wishes for him in that regard. 1 Quote
SDS Posted October 6, 2020 Report Posted October 6, 2020 "Wayne Simmonds Given Permission To Leave" My says I have something in common with him. I never realized she saw his snap shot. Quote
Mustache of God Posted October 6, 2020 Report Posted October 6, 2020 1 hour ago, DarthEbriate said: Agreed to the sentiments on his qualities as a teammate and player (both previously and current). But we've got Okposo playing the role of beloved older guy in a bottom-six/grinder role. Simmonds will find his opportunity elsewhere and best wishes for him in that regard. Came here to say this, KO plays the same role and we're paying him enough for that. Still can't believe we have 3 years left of him. 1 Quote
mjd1001 Posted October 6, 2020 Report Posted October 6, 2020 11 minutes ago, Mustache of God said: Came here to say this, KO plays the same role and we're paying him enough for that. Still can't believe we have 3 years left of him. Okposo isn't worth his contract, but WHEN he is on the ice, he isn't a bad performer for the team. 5th on the team in points the last 2 years even with games missed....2nd to Oloffson in PP goals per minute of ice time...and with the shortened season last year..he was on a 14-15 goal, 30 point pace as primarily a 4th liner. I wish he wasn't getting paid what he is....but if you are going to be stuck with that contract anyway....playing him on the 3rd/4th line...with the ability to fill in on higher lines...and putting him on the 2nd PP unit....he's not bad in that role at all. 1 1 Quote
inkman Posted October 6, 2020 Report Posted October 6, 2020 22 minutes ago, SDS said: "Wayne Simmonds Given Permission To Leave" My says I have something in common with him. I never realized she saw his snap shot. I figured it was stick length Quote
msw2112 Posted October 6, 2020 Report Posted October 6, 2020 6 minutes ago, mjd1001 said: Okposo isn't worth his contract, but WHEN he is on the ice, he isn't a bad performer for the team. 5th on the team in points the last 2 years even with games missed....2nd to Oloffson in PP goals per minute of ice time...and with the shortened season last year..he was on a 14-15 goal, 30 point pace as primarily a 4th liner. I wish he wasn't getting paid what he is....but if you are going to be stuck with that contract anyway....playing him on the 3rd/4th line...with the ability to fill in on higher lines...and putting him on the 2nd PP unit....he's not bad in that role at all. Agreed. Okposo isn't a bad player, he's a decent player with a bad contract. I hope Skinner bounces back this year so we are not saying the same thing about him. When your team is not a destination for players, you have to take chances and overpay in some cases. The Bills were in that boat for years, but now, they are a desirable place to be and players WANT to come to Buffalo and many of those that are on the team want to STAY (see Tre White) - perhaps for less than they might get elsewhere. The Sabres are a far cry from getting to that point, but you have to start somewhere. Perhaps Adams and Krueger will turn it around and guys will want to come to Buffalo again. Back to the original thread, I have always liked Simmonds as a player, but I don't think he adds that much at this point in his career. We should look for younger and less expensive guys to fill the role he was in. 2 Quote
PerreaultForever Posted October 6, 2020 Report Posted October 6, 2020 I would have kept him for Lazar type money. Just hope we find grit elsewhere then. Quote
Weave Posted October 6, 2020 Report Posted October 6, 2020 Loved the concept of Simmonds. Was hoping we could squeeze some spark out of him. Good luck, Simmer. 2 Quote
Pimlach Posted October 7, 2020 Report Posted October 7, 2020 He might still useful on the 4th line of a team loaded and needing some old fashion “presence”. This gives him a better shot. Quote
WildCard Posted October 9, 2020 Author Report Posted October 9, 2020 Simmonds signs in Toronto on a 1yr deal, $1.5M deal Quote
GASabresIUFAN Posted October 9, 2020 Report Posted October 9, 2020 2 minutes ago, WildCard said: Simmonds signs in Toronto on a 1yr deal, $1.5M deal Apparently he is good enough to be part of a playoff team. Quote
dudacek Posted October 9, 2020 Report Posted October 9, 2020 Just now, GASabresIUFAN said: Apparently he is good enough to be part of a playoff team. I wouldn't have signed him for anything. I stand by my earlier prediction: he will get one fan base very excited for a month or two and will be in the press box by season's end. Quote
GASabresIUFAN Posted October 9, 2020 Report Posted October 9, 2020 (edited) 3 minutes ago, dudacek said: I wouldn't have signed him for anything. I stand by my earlier prediction: he will get one fan base very excited for a month or two and will be in the press box by season's end. I actually agree. Just interesting that a bottom dweller like us doesn’t want him but a playoff team does, especially when we trying to “harder” to play against. Edited October 9, 2020 by GASabresIUFAN Quote
steveoath Posted October 9, 2020 Report Posted October 9, 2020 He was shocking for us though. Wouldn't want him back. Quote
apuszczalowski Posted October 10, 2020 Report Posted October 10, 2020 (edited) The Leafs and media here are really pumping him up as a big signing for them by adding toughness to their lineup. Sound like this was what he wanted anyway and wasn't going to re-sign here because he wanted to play at home in Toronto. Edited October 10, 2020 by apuszczalowski Quote
Taro T Posted October 10, 2020 Report Posted October 10, 2020 12 minutes ago, apuszczalowski said: The Leafs and media here are really pumping him up as a big signing for them by adding toughness to their lineup. Sound like this was what he wanted anyway and wasn't going to re-sign here because he wanted to play at home in Toronto. Has there EVER been a Loaf FA signing that WASN'T talked up as a big signing in TO? Simmonds WAS a great player & the type every team needs come playoff time. His corpse won't be quite as useful in April as he was. (Full realizing the RS will still be underway rather than wrapping up like usual. Point still stands. 😉 ) Quote
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