Confirmed Signing with Link: [BUF] Jeff Skinner signs extension (8 years, $9M AAV)

[krt88nc]

Seems like we heard this before. Just sign the deal and stop teasing.

 

[jrs]

Hopefully this contract can set the tone for Laines.

 

[Cousin Eddie]

This is absolutrky crazy. The Sabres are awful at hockey. They traded their best player for a bag of shit last summer and now they’re giving 60 point one dimensional wingers 9 million x 8 years.

 

[InfinityIggy]

Wow that’s terrible. 9M for a guy who has never broken 65 points.

 

[krt88nc]

Evander Kane is also 10x the all around player Skinner is. Id easily take Kane over Skinner.

10 times the player? Hmmmm I don’t think the stats will tell us this story and Kane also gets lazy in own zone too.

 

[krt88nc]

Wow that’s terrible. 9M for a guy who has never broken 65 points.

Yes because they really had other option.

So, what was the plan after they let him walk? Please tell us since you obviously have the answer.

 

[Waterfowlist]

I mean he is based on this. Nylander's career high is 2 less than Skinner's and you can expect Nylander to get better whereas what you see is what you get with Skinner.

Skinner scored 40 this year sure, but he shot 4% higher than his career average and was cold for the last half of the season. He's not a superstar player but is being paid like one.

Buffalo has to give him the money though. Can't lose more talent.

I’m always amazed how people don’t understand that RFAs will always get paid less than UFAs. Also, Nylanders career high in goals is 22. A far cry from a 40 goal scorer with multiple 30+ seasons.

Wanted him at 8, but not surprised it took 9.

 

[ViewsFromThe6ix]

Yes because they really had other option.

So, what was the plan after they let him walk? Please tell us since you obviously have the answer.

How about keep ROR and don't overpay Skinner?

 

[Finlandia WOAT]

I don't know if he'd get that on the open market, but Buffalo is too terrified at losing him. This is why drafting and development is so critical to long term success, when the Jeff skinners of the world demand crazy aavs you can say k thx bye, not trip over yourself trying to get it done lest its a cruel joke.

 

[Menzinger]

How many months until its listed among the leagues worst contracts? 20-24 is my guess

 

[MackAttack26]

I'm happy.

Sure he is overpaid by 1-1.5m a year. You save that overpayment and keep the ELITE 5v5 goal scorer cause you have to.

Sure those last couple years might be rough. But you focus on the next 5 first where Skinner will be so critical to our success.

Continue to hate it. I'm thrilled to have him.

 

[InfinityIggy]

Yes because they really had other option.

So, what was the plan after they let him walk? Please tell us since you obviously have the answer.

Keep ROR and not overpay Skinner. For one. I can think of more if you like.

 

[ottawa]

60 point wingers now making $9 million.

When is the next lockout?

He's getting paid for his 40 goals, not his points.

You heard it here first

 

[Menzinger]

Yes because they really had other option.

So, what was the plan after they let him walk? Please tell us since you obviously have the answer.

Yes.

Letting the player walk is a better option than signing a bad contract.

 

[sens13]

crazy overpay by buffalo. especially if it's 8 years. $9 for 6 would be more fair.

 

[krt88nc]

Keep ROR and not overpay Skinner. For one. I can think of more if you like.

THat ship has sailed so unless you have a time machine

 

[AKL]

Zucker’s contract looking great at this point

 

[Cousin Eddie]

Skinner will cost 1.5M per year more than ROR whose salary apparently wouldn’t fit in Buffalo. Eichel is hands down the worst GM in hockey.

 

[InfinityIggy]

THat ship has sailed so unless you have a time machine

Yes you’re right. Buffalo will be stuck paying Skinner whatever he asks for I guess and there is nothing to be done about it. Who is to blame for that?

 

[Beerz]

Keep ROR and not overpay Skinner. For one. I can think of more if you like.

Keep both.

 

[krt88nc]

Yes.

Letting the player walk is a better option than signing a bad contract.

Who scores if you let him walk. Just keep wasting Eichel years with no help. Seems like a plan for failing. They gave cap room, they have more coming off next year and it’s likely to be structured where the 7th and 8th years are at a truly minimal cost in salary. Looking at tons of bonus money and little salary.

 

[typicalsavage]

He's getting paid for his 40 goals, not his points.

You heard it here first

You pay that money to a guy who can drive a line and is consistent. Skinner is neither of those. Why would you want to pay 9M to a guy that cant make others around him better and only shows up for half a year?

 

[typicalsavage]

10 times the player? Hmmmm I don’t think the stats will tell us this story and Kane also gets lazy in own zone too.

If Kane isnt scoring goals hes at least doing something. Skinner does nothing. If Reinhart outscores Skinner next year, what are you guys going to do? Reinhart is obviously going to want the same money or more. The Sabres just ruined their cap. At least with the Leafs theyre handing the money to players that are actually close to worth it, not overpaying guys by 2-2.5M a year.

 

[HisIceness]

You can argue it's too much but point is this, Buffalo couldn't afford to lose him for nothing and waste another year of Eichel. New coach too could be a good thing for him.

One dimensional or not, he has a nose for net, always has.

 

[MinJaBen]

Glad it wasn’t the Canes forced into giving him that.


Good for him, though. Always liked him. I hope he gets a chance to play in the playoffs soon.