I think the petition was a success.

If you got offered a crap contract which they did it was a 2 year 5 million offer I believe was reports I wouldn't sign either. He only played left in Minnesota. It is not easy to switch sides. You have to set up your shot differently. Your one timer isn't the same and why ask your only pure goal scorer to play a position he isn't comfortable playing?
- Stripes77

Especially when you're not a leader or team player

I think the petition was a success.
- mhp

Don't blame Vanek, you know where the blame goes. If you were offered that deal you would sign it.
- SABRES 89

really?

The Oilers, frustrated by their inability to attract unrestricted free agents this summer, offered Vanek $5 million in the first two seasons and $6.4 million over the last five, plus $8 million in signing bonus money over the first two seasons. That's a salary-cap hit of $7.14 million. The deal was negotiated by Steve and Brian Bartlett, a father-and-son agent team that had predicted at the draft that some restricted free agent would get an offer sheet this summer.

"I think that Thomas was shocked," Steve Barlett said. "I kept telling him I was going to get him a deal,

http://usatoday30.usatoda...es/2007-07-06-vanek_N.htm

Im sorry but this is just a stupid comment and is not relevant to the conversation.

Vanek, he was good. But he did nothing to put this team over the top.

IMO he asked Darcy to be traded ASAP.
- ImThatGuy

Vanek gets traded. It's Myers fault. Weirdest fans on the planet

I apparently picked the wrong night to go out.

I apparently picked the wrong night to go out.
- HonkFortheGoose

That you did Goose that you did

Vanek gets traded. It's Myers fault. Weirdest fans on the planet
- sbroads24

Im happy he was traded.

IF you're gonna sign a deal with another team to force the Sabres to match it, then be the franchise player. Don't refuse the C in 2010, don't refuse to represent your team at the All Star game
- sbroads24

If your going to sign a huge contract then live up to it and play hard. Yes I mean Myers

I think the petition was a success.
- mhp

our petition march has staled

That you did Goose that you did
- Stripes77

Vanek gets traded. It's Myers fault. Weirdest fans on the planet
- sbroads24

no it's kaleta's fault

So there is going to be somebody who buys a Sabres Moulson jersey and wears it around the First Niagara Center tomorrow night right? That guy exists right?

our petition march has staled
- homiedclown

907.

Im happy he was traded.
- Cheeseballin

I'm happy one of the elephants in he room has been taken care of.

So there is going to be somebody who buys a Sabres Moulson jersey and wears it around the First Niagara Center tomorrow night right? That guy exists right?
- Ryan_Wilson

Well, I'll be there. If I see one, I'll let you know.

If your going to sign a huge contract then live up to it and play hard. Yes I mean Myers
- SABRES 89

Right. However Vanek's hand was forced to the paper with that big fat Edmonton logo on it. Good point

So there is going to be somebody who buys a Sabres Moulson jersey and wears it around the First Niagara Center tomorrow night right? That guy exists right?
- Ryan_Wilson

how many bernier jerseys got sold that first night?

really?

The Oilers, frustrated by their inability to attract unrestricted free agents this summer, offered Vanek $5 million in the first two seasons and $6.4 million over the last five, plus $8 million in signing bonus money over the first two seasons. That's a salary-cap hit of $7.14 million. The deal was negotiated by Steve and Brian Bartlett, a father-and-son agent team that had predicted at the draft that some restricted free agent would get an offer sheet this summer.

"I think that Thomas was shocked," Steve Barlett said. "I kept telling him I was going to get him a deal,

http://usatoday30.usatoda...es/2007-07-06-vanek_N.htm
- homiedclown

so you blame Vanek? that doesn't shock me. Nobody put a gun to Darcy's head to match he had to becaue he just lost Breire and Drury and knew it would be PR hell.

really?

The Oilers, frustrated by their inability to attract unrestricted free agents this summer, offered Vanek $5 million in the first two seasons and $6.4 million over the last five, plus $8 million in signing bonus money over the first two seasons. That's a salary-cap hit of $7.14 million. The deal was negotiated by Steve and Brian Bartlett, a father-and-son agent team that had predicted at the draft that some restricted free agent would get an offer sheet this summer.

"I think that Thomas was shocked," Steve Barlett said. "I kept telling him I was going to get him a deal,

http://usatoday30.usatoda...es/2007-07-06-vanek_N.htm
- homiedclown

So like I said the Oilers held the Sabres hostage. Who would turn down that money at 23??? The Sabres inability to realize what their own players are worth in the salary cap era screwed up this team. Yes Darcy can make trades all day long but a cap wizard he is not

If your going to sign a huge contract then live up to it and play hard. Yes I mean Myers
- SABRES 89

He says that about Vanek, but will defend Myers to the death about that same thing

And for the record I don't blame Myers for taking that money same with Vanek. With it comes expectations though

Right. However Vanek's hand was forced to the paper with that big fat Edmonton logo on it. Good point
- sbroads24

Nobody put a gun to Darcy's head to match, and if you were offered that deal you would sign it also. Stop already

- HonkFortheGoose

It was fun for the last hour and a half now we are back to not agreeing this trade was a win for us. Now its whose fault it is!!!

So there is going to be somebody who buys a Sabres Moulson jersey and wears it around the First Niagara Center tomorrow night right? That guy exists right?
- Ryan_Wilson

It'll be a guy with a Molson Canadian hockey jersey with Molson changed to Moulson.

Im sorry but this is just a stupid comment and is not relevant to the conversation.

Vanek, he was good. But he did nothing to put this team over the top.

IMO he asked Darcy to be traded ASAP.
- ImThatGuy

No player in our 40+ year history has put us over the top