sabremike Posted June 29 Report Posted June 29 There's no way he comes back next season. None. That bridge has been publicly nuked, he won't accept a trade and is going to be bought out.
stinky finger Posted June 29 Report Posted June 29 16 hours ago, inkman said: Pic is from a few years years ago. A little more gray now. DIstinguished and devilishly handsome. 1
Derrico Posted June 29 Report Posted June 29 1 minute ago, Mr Peabody said: What would make you angrier? KA buys out Skinner but doesn’t bring in a top 6 player? KA doesn’t buyout Skinner and doesn’t bring in a top 6 player? KA buys out Skinner and brings in a JAG? One and three seem like basically the same option. Either one of those would piss me off more than just keeping him and eating another year of cap hit. 1
kas23 Posted June 29 Report Posted June 29 5 hours ago, Trettioåtta said: Hopefully in 5 years we are more like Tampa, Colorado, Florida or Dallas. Ask those teams if they would like an extra $2.4 million in cap space now. We have operated with a lot of cap space over the last few years, and have been rubbish with lots of young guys on cheap contracts. However, in 5 years, that money could be the difference between keeping a guy like Quinn or being forced to trade them. I want to make the playoffs, but I also don't want to burn things to the ground to make it next year, and then settle into being a bubble team for the foreseeable because we made hasty moves for thr sake of it. I think this is a bit much. The cap just went up by $4M. Think about how much the cap will be going up over the span of 5 years. And any GM trading Quinn over trading or waving a 4th liner making $2.4M should be fired.
Mr Peabody Posted June 29 Report Posted June 29 4 minutes ago, Derrico said: One and three seem like basically the same option. Either one of those would piss me off more than just keeping him and eating another year of cap hit. Agree so I deleted the post.
Trettioåtta Posted June 29 Report Posted June 29 1 minute ago, kas23 said: I think this is a bit much. The cap just went up by $4M. Think about how much the cap will be going up over the span of 5 years. And any GM trading Quinn over trading or waving a 4th liner making $2.4M should be fired. Said the Leafs in 2019. I think people udnerestimate how close to the cap good teams operate, and the magic they pull to stay there. Florida is shopping Ekblad, Tampa is not re-signing Stamkos etc. You can only bury 900k or so per contract in the AHL, and you need to start trading 2nd round picks and up to get people to take that sort of contract. I'm not saying it is unmanageable a situation, I'm saying I wouldn't put myself in a position that forces me to manage it for no real gain. Buying Skinner out and not replacing him (i.e. using his cap space to enable us to do something we couldn't do if we kept him) seems pointless to me. 1
JustOneParade Posted June 29 Report Posted June 29 What are the NHL rules regarding contact with UFA’s? Can GM’s speak to their agents and gauge interest/terms? If not allowed prior to the official start of free agency, is it a common (but unspoken) practice? Do the Sabres buy out Skinner without a suitable NHL replacement in hand?
Buffalonill Posted June 29 Report Posted June 29 8 minutes ago, Derrico said: One and three seem like basically the same option. Either one of those would piss me off more than just keeping him and eating another year of cap hit. He's probably going to have a rookie replace Skinners spot. A battle between Savoie, rosen , Kulich That's how this organization runs 1 1
Buffalonill Posted June 29 Report Posted June 29 1 minute ago, JustOneParade said: What are the NHL rules regarding contact with UFA’s? Can GM’s speak to their agents and gauge interest/terms? If not allowed prior to the official start of free agency, is it a common (but unspoken) practice? Do the Sabres buy out Skinner without a suitable NHL replacement in hand? There aren't any because all teams do it "tampering" rule is just BS
Trettioåtta Posted June 29 Report Posted June 29 3 minutes ago, JustOneParade said: What are the NHL rules regarding contact with UFA’s? Can GM’s speak to their agents and gauge interest/terms? If not allowed prior to the official start of free agency, is it a common (but unspoken) practice? Do the Sabres buy out Skinner without a suitable NHL replacement in hand? Teams aren't allowed to talk to pending UFAs, but it is remarkable what teams can accomplish by 12:01 on day 1 of free agency. Some real quick talkers. 1 1
Buffalonill Posted June 29 Report Posted June 29 Just now, Trettioåtta said: Teams aren't allowed to talk to pending UFAs, but it is remarkable what teams can accomplish by 12:01 on day 1 of free agency. Some real quick talkers. Yeah stamkos will mysteriously sign with the wings by 12:00
stinky finger Posted June 29 Report Posted June 29 8 minutes ago, Trettioåtta said: Teams aren't allowed to talk to pending UFAs, but it is remarkable what teams can accomplish by 12:01 on day 1 of free agency. Some real quick talkers. Kinda wish we had one.
Buffalonill Posted June 29 Report Posted June 29 11 minutes ago, stinky finger said: Kinda wish we had one. Thought ruff would be the one leading the group by after last night he looks like he's going joe biden 1
Trettioåtta Posted June 29 Report Posted June 29 Just now, Buffalonill said: Thought ruff would be the one leading the group by after last night he looks like he's going joe biden He did come across more frail than I expected. Hopefully he hasn't lost a step mentally...
jad1 Posted June 29 Report Posted June 29 1 minute ago, Buffalonill said: Thought ruff would be the one leading the group by after last night he looks like he's going joe biden Ruff was never going to be leading the group. It going to be on him, though, to make the mess Adams is creating work on the ice.
stinky finger Posted June 29 Report Posted June 29 10 minutes ago, Buffalonill said: Thought ruff would be the one leading the group by after last night he looks like he's going joe biden Well - that's frightening. 1
That Aud Smell Posted June 29 Report Posted June 29 36 minutes ago, Buffalonill said: He's probably going to have a rookie replace Skinners spot. A battle between Savoie, rosen , Kulich That's how this organization runs If we’re talking about Skinner in the bottom 6, I tend to agree. His role as a top-6 LW had been taken by players who were rostered last season (principally Peterka, I think?).
Flashsabre Posted June 29 Author Report Posted June 29 I have a feeling they haven’t bought out Skinner because they don’t know if they can get anybody. 1
Buffalonill Posted June 29 Report Posted June 29 25 minutes ago, Flashsabre said: I have a feeling they haven’t bought out Skinner because they don’t know if they can get anybody. Welp will find out soon 1
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