Fjordy
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GDT: Draft Day GDT -- Sabres current picks: 14, 42, 71, 108, 123, 172, 204, 219
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HaNotsri
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He's practicing a lot on that ltir stuff
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Y'all have to much power
Yeah, it is in league days, not actual time.Is it already 48 hours since the cup final?
HaNotsri
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I'm checking my phone like a teenager. I'm close to the "do something darcy" phase already
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Y'all have to much power
Looks like half of the reporters think it is today and half think tomorrow, perfectly sums of the nhlI'm checking my phone like a teenager. I'm close to the "do something darcy" phase already
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I gave up trying to figure out when it was. I know it will be open for sure tomorrow if it isn’t already…so I’ll just wait until then to think about it.
I got as far as people needing to be on waivers (not Skinner because he’s got a NMC) to be bought out…which hasn’t happened either yesterday or today. So no one without a NMC is getting bought out until at least Friday.
But Skinner can just be bought out whenever the window actually opens so that doesn’t help me at all.
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LeBrun reports the Sabres are going after Necas. Seems….concerning. Why even buy out Skinner unless the plan is to remake the style of the franchise? Then go out and get a one dimensional scoring winger? Makes no sense.
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He’s an extremely fast player that generates offense all over the ice. He’s young and not great defensively/backchecking, but gives an effort and can still grow.
That’s not the same player as skinner. Nor does it stop buffalo from adding some tough players as well.
It upgrades skinner into a better, more complete, younger player. That’s a good thing
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Let’s set aside that they aren’t the same kind of offensive players…or that Necas is a much better skater.
He is seven years younger.
If we were talking about acquiring a 25 year old Jeff Skinner…that would be a hell of a lot different than the 32 year old one.
One has the best part of their career ahead. One of them has their best days firmly behind him.
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He's far from Skinner stylistically, he's a taller better passing Peterka
truthbluth
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Guys. My point is he does not play defense. I’m not saying he isn’t an upgrade on Skinner. I’m saying Skinner wasn’t bad enough to buy out unless you don’t want players that don’t play defense. So it doesn’t make sense to me to do both. One or the other seems fine. Both is weird.
That’s a good comparison. Maybe with a lesser shot and not the potential to be as much of a bull as Peterka could be.
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They both prefer to work off the rush, one has a bit better vision, but both will never garner any Selke votes
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Ace
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If Skinner was 25 they wouldn’t be looking to buy him out. They’d be excited his best days were ahead.
What’s weird is not wanting to add skill to the forward group after trading Mitts and buying out Skinner
Another year older Skinner ain’t it.
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I’m not sure how Necas is more complete than Skinner. They’re both among the absolute worst defensive players in the NHL (bear in mind Nevas’ stats are being posted on an extremely well-structured defensive team).
Buying out Skinner just to pay a bunch of assets and money for this guy would be really f***ing stupid. So of course it’s exactly what the Sabes are going to do.
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My preference would be one of Iginla or Helenius if they fall to us, although beyond these two there aren't any prospects that scare me off this year.
If the Sabres get one of Iginla, Helenius or Catton i'll be happy they didn't trade the pick. There's a number of players in the 11 range who are going to pan out, hope they get lucky.
I'm putting NHL pre-draft stuff here - if it belongs in the NHL thread then please move it there.
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at an absolute premium of cost
there are not many realistic ways of upgrading skinners roster spot that would cost more
