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That's a bit more tasteful, oddly.My original plan involved Lazar placing a giraffe head in Okposo's bed and Botterill making him an offer he couldn't refuse.
That's a bit more tasteful, oddly.My original plan involved Lazar placing a giraffe head in Okposo's bed and Botterill making him an offer he couldn't refuse.
If you're really desperate to get rid of him and have no scruples; tell Kyle he's our enforcer. He's a big guy and a veteran leader. It's his job to make sure no one takes liberties with our young stars. Tap him on the shoulder when there's any enforcing to be done. The Sabres play the Caps on Nov 1. Send a message to Tom Wilson.
I never, and I mean never agree Harrington, but I actually agree with him here. According to most reports, KO provides a presence in the room that is sorely lacking.
His hands, skating and processing speed are certainly degrading, but he still knows where to go both with and without the puck. KO will never live up to his contract, but he has a role on this team, and it's up to the coach to get the most out of him in that role. I'm sure when frustration sets in I will completely contradict this point of view.
I never, and I mean never agree Harrington, but I actually agree with him here. According to most reports, KO provides a presence in the room that is sorely lacking.
His hands, skating and processing speed are certainly degrading, but he still knows where to go both with and without the puck. KO will never live up to his contract, but he has a role on this team, and it's up to the coach to get the most out of him in that role. I'm sure when frustration sets in I will completely contradict this point of view.
I never, and I mean never agree Harrington, but I actually agree with him here. According to most reports, KO provides a presence in the room that is sorely lacking.
His hands, skating and processing speed are certainly degrading, but he still knows where to go both with and without the puck. KO will never live up to his contract, but he has a role on this team, and it's up to the coach to get the most out of him in that role. I'm sure when frustration sets in I will completely contradict this point of view.
I would think the fans and their desire for entertaining, winning hockey, would trump keeping someone who no longer contributes on the ice. He still gets his money and a younger player learns the game. He should be kept only if he deserves to because of his contribution to a winning team on the ice.
The objective HAS to be to ice the best roster possible. Everything else is secondary.
If Okposo plays himself off the team, he's gotta be off the team. It's that simple.
I never, and I mean never agree Harrington, but I actually agree with him here. According to most reports, KO provides a presence in the room that is sorely lacking.
Would you feel the same way if you were one of the players waived or sent down to Rochester?His hands, skating and processing speed are certainly degrading, but he still knows where to go both with and without the puck. KO will never live up to his contract, but he has a role on this team, and it's up to the coach to get the most out of him in that role. I'm sure when frustration sets in I will completely contradict this point of view.
Would you feel the same way if you were one of the players waived or sent down to Rochester?
I'm just going to point out that the most successful teams I've played on were almost never the most talented teams.
Despite negative on ice impacts, there's a reason a guy like Orpik was universally praised by his teammates during the Cap's cup run, or Engelland for Vegas last year.
Lastly, if KO wasn't making $6m per year, he's the exact type of guy that we would look to add from other another team - veteran, chipped in 17 ES points a year ago, is still solid defensively, and can slide up the lineup in a pinch.
I can't think of single player with similar qualities the Sabres have signed (eg Gionta, Gorges, Moulson, Legwand, McGinn, Ott, Regehr, Rivet) that's made them better. It's made out to be a brilliant idea when they're signed and always fails miserably. Why would Okposo be any different? They prevent the young core from establishing themselves as leaders because they naturally defer to their older more experienced teammates and the coach does the same.
Would you feel the same way if you were one of the players waived or sent down to Rochester?
I have never seen anyone post "We got to play him we are paying him." Where is that being said?I'm curious how much people think contracts are influencing who are opening day 20.
Specifically, would Okposo really be on this team if his cap hit and salary were not $6. M? To me the question is whether we have a player we can pay $1.075 M (his cap hit if sent to minors) who is better. I say we do do.
Okposo's contract is not really as asset, it's a liability. We can amortize that comtract over a long-period with a buyout or outright be rid of that liability trading assets (players or picks.)
My point is why not think about this rationally and money spent.
I'd make the same argument for Sobotka and Scandella (if D was healthy.)
I just get keeping hearing got play him we are paying him. Why? You make a bad investment, you write it off or sell it.
I never, and I mean never agree Harrington, but I actually agree with him here. According to most reports, KO provides a presence in the room that is sorely lacking.
His hands, skating and processing speed are certainly degrading, but he still knows where to go both with and without the puck. KO will never live up to his contract, but he has a role on this team, and it's up to the coach to get the most out of him in that role. I'm sure when frustration sets in I will completely contradict this point of view.