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Ive never thought Buffalo was a true landing spot for Stamkos.

Its fun to dream, but I just don't see it.
- ImThatGuy

Agreed, I think its always been Tampa or Toronto

I listened to Darren Dreger on TSN today and he along with other Canadian media refuse to mention the Sabres as contenders for Stamkos. Today it was Detroit and the Leafs. They admit they know squat but their bias pisses me off.
- GilPerreault11

i think when they qualify it by saying that we are stacked at center and stamkos wants to play center, its not as bad. its not exactly true, somebody can move to wing, but there you go. its when they say buffalo is a garbage town just north of siberia, but no free agent could pass up the undisputed charms of detroit- thats when its aggravating.

If the Sabres run their organization based on who is friends with who, they have a lot more to be worried about.

And we as fans are doomed.
- ImThatGuy

pegula is all about a family atmosphere it's very important to him

It's not a bad thing but I do agree with your opinion

Agreed, I think its always been Tampa or Toronto
- Sabresfan-365

Same, two horse race.

For as much as we rag on Toronto, the chips seem to be falling for them quite nicely recently.

Agreed, I think its always been Tampa or Toronto
- Sabresfan-365

If it's Toronto he's an idiot and I wish nothing but 7 poor seasons of not making the playoffs on him.

Agreed, I think its always been Tampa or Toronto
- Sabresfan-365

1. sabres
2. habs
3. penguins
4. toronto
5. colorado
6. rangers
7-29 dot dot dot
30 tampa

pegula is all about a family atmosphere it's very important to him

It's not a bad thing but I do agree with your opinion
- GERBE!!!75PTS

I think you are off base with this one, or at least i hope you are.

You want to play hockey with your friends, join a beer league. This is the NHL, you are a part of a business.

I think you are off base with this one, or at least i hope you are.

You want to play hockey with your friends, join a beer league. This is the NHL, you are a part of a business.
- ImThatGuy

the ryan brothers disagree

Ive never thought Buffalo was a true landing spot for Stamkos.

Its fun to dream, but I just don't see it.
- ImThatGuy

I'll be happily surprised if he comes here. I can rationalize that there are reasons Buffalo could be attractive. Where they are in their rebuild, how close they are to his home town of Toronto, maybe him wanting to be close to Toronto but not in the media fish bowl. But we seem to always lose out so I'm not going to get my hopes up.

If it's Toronto he's an idiot and I wish nothing but 7 poor seasons of not making the playoffs on him.
- bluengold12

Toronto has a lot of good things going for them. THey have a good structure in place and are about to add an extremely talented #1 pick.

I can see the lure for him.

Same, two horse race.

For as much as we rag on Toronto, the chips seem to be falling for them quite nicely recently.
- ImThatGuy

They're if anything a few steps behind us. Let's be real

Eichel is at worst equal to Matthews but from most of what I read get's the nod
Risto is better then anyone they have on defense.
O'Riley better then anyone they have on center
Reinhart vs Marner is an unknown but Marner would have to be at least a 20 goals scorer this year to equal Reinhart (not easy)
They have a few young unknown pieces Nylander etc but nothing we don't have

eichel, reinhart, ror, risto or

mathews, nylander, rielly and kadri


where would you rather be for the next 7 years?

Toronto has a lot of good things going for them. THey have a good structure in place and are about to add an extremely talented #1 pick.

I can see the lure for him.
- ImThatGuy

See the post right below yours

eichel, reinhart, ror, risto or

mathews, nylander, rielly and kadri


where would you rather be for the next 7 years?
- homiedclown

This. Probably add Marner in there too but I agree with your point

See the post right below yours
- bluengold12

the one thing toronto has going for it, is stamkos can learn about the great nelson mandela's contribution to hockey

eichel, reinhart, ror, risto or

mathews, nylander, rielly and kadri


where would you rather be for the next 7 years?
- homiedclown

And who we get/what we do on Friday. That player is going to be a core player like Nylander, maybe even a Nylander.

And who we get/what we do on Friday. That player is going to be a core player like Nylander, maybe even a Nylander.
- GilPerreault11

I think yandle takes less money to sign with us if we already have stamkos locked up

eichel, reinhart, ror, risto or

mathews, nylander, rielly and kadri


where would you rather be for the next 7 years?
- homiedclown

Buffalo is coming out of its rebuild and has very few prospects in the Minors to show for it. Long term success could be a concern.

Toronto has a crap ton of picks 2 1's 2 2's and 2'3s this year. and an already talented system.

They are going to be good, as much as we want to admit or not.

And who we get/what we do on Friday. That player is going to be a core player like Nylander, maybe even a Nylander.
- GilPerreault11

toronto has Two first round picks and two second round picks.

It will be Matthews+++

Buffalo is coming out of its rebuild and has very few prospects in the Minors to show for it. Long term success could be a concern.

Toronto has a crap ton of picks 2 1's 2 2's and 2'3s this year. and an already talented system.

They are going to be good, as much as we want to admit or not.
- ImThatGuy

It doesn't matter how good they are. We are currently better and have just as young prospects. If he's going where he thinks will be one of the best teams in the future it certainly won't be (frank)ing Toronto.

I'd love to get Stamkos like the rest of us, but my whole career as a Buffalo sports fan has taught me to expect disappointment. Lol

They are brothers for life

The Sabres know about the relationship I am pretty sure they're not that cold to trade him
- GERBE!!!75PTS

Stop making stuff up. Ennis being here or not, would have nothing to do with what player they are trying to bring in from Minny.

toronto has Two first round picks and two second round picks.

It will be Matthews+++
- ImThatGuy

Not every pick is a hit.... We also have Guhle, Bailey. If they were in the Leafs organization both would be hyped likely by yourself as well like they were going to be future all stars

Stop making stuff up. Ennis being here or not, would have nothing to do with what player they are trying to bring in from Minny.
- Mentalorgasm5

It's trade speculation, Spurgeon is the most attractive of their potentially available defenseman. No one is making stuff up.