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PHR Live Chat With Gavin Lee 03-21-19
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Gavin Lee
6:04
Hey folks! Welcome to another live chat
News just came down, JG Pageau will be getting 1 game for his hit last night.
6:05
I'll wait another few minutes and get started.
Tyler
6:09
Will the Sabres and Skinner get a deal done? I'm a very anxious Sabres fan and everyday that goes by without at deal increases his chances of leaving.
Gavin Lee
6:10
I always kind of thought that a deal for Skinner wouldn't get done until late or even after the season, and waiting may have actually saved the Sabres some money. His insane shooting percentage has leveled off in a big way, resulting in one goal and two even strength points in his last 16 games.
Some of that might be due to an injury, but the fact that he's not a lock to get 40 goals now may have won them some leverage.
6:11
At any rate, if the Sabres want to pay him I think Skinner still wants to stay
Eric
6:11
What kind of contract are the blues going to have to give binnington for him to stay around ?
Gavin Lee
6:11
They have to give him five more starts!
6:12
I'm lying, it's only 3 actually.
If Binnington gets three more starts he'll avoid Group VI UFA status
6:13
Which means the Blues can retain him for whatever the arbitrator awards
Still, I think he's done enough to earn a multi-year deal. Don't count on it being a huge number though.
T
6:14
Is Kyle Turris still hurt or did he have his talent stolen from aliens like in Space Jam?
Gavin Lee
6:14
Boy has he fallen off a cliff hasn't he.
6:15
Remember he really struggled in the playoffs for Nashville last season too. It might just be a bad fit
Or maybe there is still an injury being hidden. They have called him a healthy scratch though.
bill
6:16
How good do you think Justin Brazeau is going to be in NHL?
Gavin Lee
6:16
I'm not convinced he will have a long career.
6:17
This is kind of a cheap shot, but let's remember that it was Nick Kypreos' goal record he was chasing.
bill
6:17
He has size and seems to be developing late.
Gavin Lee
6:18
The thing is that size can often give you a much bigger advantage against players up to five years younger than you than it can against other professionals.
I'm not convinced he'll be an impact guy, but there have been late bloomers before, and players who get by without great skating ability.
He's really good in tight, maybe he can be a specialist in there.
Tyler
6:19
Do you think the Sabres will be big players in free agency? Maybe another big scorer or defenseman?
Gavin Lee
6:20
I think they'll be big players by adding several names, but I'm not sure they'll be in on the top talent.
When you go down the list, there seems to be much more preferred landing spots for most names.
Skinner is really their big UFA deal, if they sign him.
Tyler
6:20
So do you think the Sabres will give Skinner $9 mil or closer to $7.5/8.5?
Gavin Lee
6:20
I don't think he gets $9, no.
I'd guess somewhere right around $8 though.
6:21
Depends on the length, which is another big thing for Skinner. He is such a young UFA that he could play it a few different ways.
An eight year deal takes him to 35, which means he likely won't get another big payday.
Elwood
6:22
Do you think any of Duchene, Panarin, or Bob re-sign?
Gavin Lee
6:22
I think out of those three, Duchene is the most likely.
6:23
But he has to make a decision on where the team is heading, he has always kept that at the forefront of his decisions.
If they make the playoffs, and they're feeling good--maybe. But what if he just waits another few months and someone like Nashville approaches him.
They've shown plenty of interest.
6:24
Maybe he thinks he has a better shot there, after watching Panarin and Bobrovsky leave
But this is all speculation. I don't think he's made a decision either way
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