Skinner gets a Three Game Suspension

[Quint]

  On 12/12/2022 at 2:41 AM, Eleven said:

This is BS and always has been.  Two guys got on him immediately.  The linesmen split it up before Lucic paid the price, and the 2 minute minor was typical pro-Boston *****.

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In my view, Lucic never paid the price for what he did to Miller. He should have gotten his face caved in but Buffalo hasn't had a good fighter since Rob Ray. All the Sabres did was push him around a little. I'm sure he still laughs about what p*****s the Sabres were and are. Why can't Adams get a policeman? They're not too expensive.

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[PerreaultForever]

  On 12/12/2022 at 2:41 AM, Eleven said:

This is BS and always has been.  Two guys got on him immediately.  The linesmen split it up before Lucic paid the price, and the 2 minute minor was typical pro-Boston *****.

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What I said was there was no one on THIS roster that would take on Lucic. 

It's not worth arguing about the response back then, pretty much everybody knows it was inadequate, but that was then. This is now. 

[Zamboni]

  On 12/12/2022 at 3:04 AM, Quint said:

In my view, Lucic never paid the price for what he did to Miller. He should have gotten his face caved in but Buffalo hasn't had a good fighter since Rob Ray. All the Sabres did was push him around a little. I'm sure he still laughs about what p*****s the Sabres were and are. Why can't Adams get a policeman? They're not too expensive.

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Can you please name all the “policemen” that are regular roster players on each team?  Hell, how about 1/3 of the teams. 

[North Buffalo]

  On 12/10/2022 at 8:29 PM, inkman said:

I suppose it needed to be said but there are strong grandpa vibes in this post 😎

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True but hell I'd beat the hell out Guentzel grrr.

[Quint]

  On 12/12/2022 at 8:27 AM, Zamboni said:

Can you please name all the “policemen” that are regular roster players on each team?  Hell, how about 1/3 of the teams. 

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Right off the top of my head Kolesar, Kane, Zadorov,Reaves, Lucic (Calgary has at least two), Arber Xhekaj and Oleksiak. If you need more, just look at who wins the fights on youtube. Buffalo needs some rougher guys to counteract getting bullied, especially in front of the net. 

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[inkman]

  On 12/12/2022 at 12:30 PM, Quint said:

Right off the top of my head Kolesar, Kane, Zadorov,Reaves, Lucic (Calgary has at least two), Arber Xhekaj and Oleksiak. If you need more, just look at who wins the fights on youtube. Buffalo needs some rougher guys to counteract getting bullied, especially in front of the net. 

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Aren’t most of those guys actually bad at hockey?

[FrenchConnection44]

  On 12/10/2022 at 7:17 PM, Brawndo said:

Per NHL

 

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That’s an excessive penalty. Two would be better. No blood I’d say 1. What I didn’t like about that video is the guy says Skinner initiated it. No, Guentzel did! 

[sabrefanday1]

I do miss Marcus...and do you really think if that had been the other way around the other guy would get 3 games? Heck I'd be surprised if they even call a penalty if Cindy did that to Skinner. We sure do miss him (Skinner)...hate to admit it but Mitts just isnl't cutting it (and I was one who stuck up for him but whatever)

[Quint]

  On 12/12/2022 at 12:44 PM, inkman said:

Aren’t most of those guys actually bad at hockey?

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They serve a purpose, making room for the guys who are good at hockey.

[Refuting]

It's too bad it wasn't a goon that did that to Jake the Snake 

We could use a gooner for this situation alone 

[JohnC]

  On 12/12/2022 at 3:56 AM, PerreaultForever said:

What I said was there was no one on THIS roster that would take on Lucic. 

It's not worth arguing about the response back then, pretty much everybody knows it was inadequate, but that was then. This is now. 

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Your comment reflects a view that is more than a decade outdated. It's a fantasy that has little application to today's NHL. The idea that the Sabres are a deficient team because they lack the ability to fight and adequately respond to assaults makes little sense. The Sabres are where they are in the standings because their roster is not good enough and deep enough to withstand the rigors of a long season against superior teams. 

This macho gladiator attitude has little to do with making this team more competitive. It's a simplistic solution that isn't really a solution because the on ice struggles this team is encountering is because this team isn't good enough. That's clearly evident to anyone who watches the games with their eyes open. This team needs to add better players. Advocating for more thuggery as a solution to anything is childishly simplistic and utterly stupid. 

[Norcal]

That's alright Skinny. I forgive you. 

[inkman]

  On 12/12/2022 at 5:43 PM, Quint said:

They serve a purpose, making room for the guys who are good at hockey.

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This is super antiquated thinking.  I’m not sure any one thug gives actual hockey players on their team “more room”.  It’s the classic cliche that hockey people use but like most of their thinking, it’s outdated and proven to be false.  
 

Now, you want to bring in a Tkachuk or someone of that manner that can play and bring the heat, I’m all for it. 

  On 12/12/2022 at 7:37 PM, Norcal said:

That's alright Skinny. I forgive you. 

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He didn’t owe me an apology.  You mess with the goalie, you’re gonna pay.  End of story.  To hell with the consequences.  I need some of these guys to lose their composure every now and then.  Keep the other team on their toes. 

[Refuting]

  On 12/13/2022 at 12:24 AM, Quint said:

I want more than one enforcer. And thanks for the insult. 

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Let's bring back the actual "4th line" from the 90s 

Krebs on the 4th line LOL 

[French Collection]

  On 12/13/2022 at 1:39 AM, Refuting said:

Let's bring back the actual "4th line" from the 90s 

Krebs on the 4th line LOL 

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Brad May in his prime could play in this era. His energy would be nice and he could drop the mitts if asked.

[inkman]

  On 12/13/2022 at 1:39 AM, Refuting said:

Let's bring back the actual "4th line" from the 90s 

Krebs on the 4th line LOL 

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Okposo and Girgs aren’t the 4th line 

[PerreaultForever]

  On 12/12/2022 at 12:44 PM, inkman said:

Aren’t most of those guys actually bad at hockey?

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So's Mittlestadt. So what? 

[PerreaultForever]

  On 12/12/2022 at 6:40 PM, JohnC said:

Your comment reflects a view that is more than a decade outdated. It's a fantasy that has little application to today's NHL. The idea that the Sabres are a deficient team because they lack the ability to fight and adequately respond to assaults makes little sense. The Sabres are where they are in the standings because their roster is not good enough and deep enough to withstand the rigors of a long season against superior teams. 

This macho gladiator attitude has little to do with making this team more competitive. It's a simplistic solution that isn't really a solution because the on ice struggles this team is encountering is because this team isn't good enough. That's clearly evident to anyone who watches the games with their eyes open. This team needs to add better players. Advocating for more thuggery as a solution to anything is childishly simplistic and utterly stupid. 

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Wow, you really loaded that one up with insults and condescension didn't you? 

The notion that physicality and intimidation are somehow gone from the game is naive and simplistic and down right stupid. It's a view held by children and hockey novices who have never played the game and don't understand what goes on on the ice and in the locker room. 

If you're soft, you'll be run out of the rink when it counts. If you don't believe me, just take a look across the border at the Leafs and their playoff success. Or ponder why a high skill team like Tampa added a brute like Maroon to get them to glory. The list goes on. It's pointless to argue against something so simple and obvious. It is in fact childishly simplistic and utterly stupid. 

Now go back to your video games where nobody gets hurt. 

Edited December 13, 2022 by PerreaultForever

[Refuting]

  On 12/13/2022 at 4:14 AM, PerreaultForever said:

Wow, you really loaded that one up with insults and condescension didn't you? 

The notion that physicality and intimidation are somehow gone from the game is naive and simplistic and down right stupid. It's a view held by children and hockey novices who have never played the game and don't understand what goes on on the ice and in the locker room. 

If you're soft, you'll be run out of the rink when it counts. If you don't believe me, just take a look across the border at the Leafs and their playoff success. Or ponder why a high skill team like Tampa added a brute like Maroon to get them to glory. The list goes on. It's pointless to argue against something so simple and obvious. It is in fact childishly simplistic and utterly stupid. 

Now go back to your video games where nobody gets hurt. 

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I wanted to give this post multiple reactions but sadly I couldn't 

 

[shrader]

  On 12/13/2022 at 2:22 AM, French Collection said:

Brad May in his prime could play in this era. His energy would be nice and he could drop the mitts if asked.

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I know most aren't too fond of Casey right now, but that seems a bit extreme.

[Refuting]

  On 12/13/2022 at 2:33 AM, inkman said:

Okposo and Girgs aren’t the 4th line 

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Not sure what this means can't tell if you're being sarcastic or making a joke 

[inkman]

  On 12/13/2022 at 4:21 AM, Refuting said:

Not sure what this means can't tell if you're being sarcastic or making a joke 

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They don’t get 4th line minutes.  Usually 2nd or 3rd in ice time. 

[Refuting]

  On 12/13/2022 at 4:23 AM, inkman said:

They don’t get 4th line minutes.  Usually 2nd or 3rd in ice time. 

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Okay and I said they should have an actual 4th line 

[postseasonblues]

Skinner did not cause any team to think twice about taking liberties, he just cost his own team with his careless overreaction.

It was a dumb play and the suspension was appropriate. 

Teams will be more likely to try to goad him into doing something stupid than they will be worrying about Jeff the enforcer. And comparing this to the Lucic/Miller hit in any way is just silly.

[PerreaultForever]

  On 12/13/2022 at 4:24 AM, Refuting said:

Okay and I said they should have an actual 4th line 

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We lost our last bit of true toughness when JBot decided to trade Marcus Foligno. Since then we haven't really had anything worth mentioning and we pay the price for it every now and again.