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TheSabresTaco
Buffalo Sabres
Location: For me. jack Eichel is bobby ryan….that's it. - Octavarium, NY
Joined: 05.05.2011

Jun 21 @ 10:22 AM ET
Well Leafs fans on twitter and elsewhere don't seem to agree then seeing as all of them are calling the Sabres dumb because "he's totally gonna go to Toronto".
- Tsyolin


And to be totally fair, the fans that come to this blog are a lot smarter than your average twitter follower. I mean, have you seen some of the dopes on Sabres Facebook? They're incredible.
homiedclown
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We want 1, FL
Joined: 02.24.2008

Jun 21 @ 10:22 AM ET
Like I said 10-11 a year and they won't blink at that price, wouldn't shock me 12 mill either but I was only told 10-11.
- SABRES 89

times 2

I was also told he is the focal point of the off season, with lots of back up plans
TheSabresTaco
Buffalo Sabres
Location: For me. jack Eichel is bobby ryan….that's it. - Octavarium, NY
Joined: 05.05.2011

Jun 21 @ 10:23 AM ET
Pretty sure it's pronounced like "Shea"
- HonkFortheGoose


Skay I thought.
martox
Pittsburgh Penguins
Location: Stockholm - "Nights when we don't have our A-game, we better have our A-commitment & A-effort."
Joined: 09.25.2014

Jun 21 @ 10:23 AM ET
Hey, what doesn't work for you guys may work for us. Maybe he's different this time around. Maybe he learned a few things. And to take into consideration, he signed up to coach a team that is led by players 25 and under. And among those players, a majority are under 22. We'll keep the optimism as long as possible. But, I do see where you're coming from with his stint with the Pens.
- TheSabresTaco

maybe. I wouldn't bet against that bylsma has become a better coach since he got fired.
well anyways I hope he will be great for you since you got a young up and coming team and those are always fun to watch.
give us vesey though
cabin
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We need a You're an Ass button, NY
Joined: 09.07.2006

Jun 21 @ 10:23 AM ET
whats it say as cant open at work
- rinaldo



@Buccigross the what percentage would you put on Vesey signing with the Sabres #CawlidgeHawkey #Hobey

Nick Shaw ‏@JetBlk 17h17 hours ago
@GShortOfficial @Buccigross the extra 9% because Eichel and his Cawlidge number
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TheSabresTaco
Buffalo Sabres
Location: For me. jack Eichel is bobby ryan….that's it. - Octavarium, NY
Joined: 05.05.2011

Jun 21 @ 10:23 AM ET

- mattmoulson


i enjoyed this post.
dadeadhead
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I don't want to say Greztky was a dude when I was watching. Mentalorgasm5 , NY
Joined: 07.16.2006

Jun 21 @ 10:24 AM ET
times 2

I was also told he is the focal point of the off season, with lots of back up plans

- homiedclown



I drank the vodka..........

and the Black Haus

and the Jameson

and the Rumple

and the Tully

and more vodka
JVince11
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Alright Sigfreid, Lets Go Roy... Eye of the freaking Tiger!!!, AK
Joined: 07.13.2011

Jun 21 @ 10:25 AM ET
The Yandle trade sucked. Good thing we still have McDonagh and Skjei.
- rangerdanger94


Eric Staal was a boss for you guys though? Wait...

Martin St. Louis was a killer too!!!... Nope.

Had to be that Del Zotto for Klein deal then!? Maybe next one?

Yandle for Duclair and that 1st!? Crap

Well at least you guys have all of those picks in the next few years.. no first or second this year or no second next year?

How about that 14 guys signed and 15M in cap space then?

TheSabresTaco
Buffalo Sabres
Location: For me. jack Eichel is bobby ryan….that's it. - Octavarium, NY
Joined: 05.05.2011

Jun 21 @ 10:25 AM ET
maybe. I wouldn't bet against that bylsma has become a better coach since he got fired.
well anyways I hope he will be great for you since you got a young up and coming team and those are always fun to watch.
give us vesey though

- martox


You can have Zemgus for Pouliot. That's what you can have, sir.
homiedclown
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We want 1, FL
Joined: 02.24.2008

Jun 21 @ 10:25 AM ET
I drank the vodka..........

and the Black Haus

and the Jameson

and the Rumple

and the Tully

and more vodka

- dadeadhead

these are great points
rangerdanger94
New York Rangers
Location: NY
Joined: 05.23.2010

Jun 21 @ 10:26 AM ET
Eric Staal was a boss for you guys though? Wait...

Martin St. Louis was a killer too!!!... Nope.

Had to be that Del Zotto for Klein deal then!? Maybe next one?

Yandle for Duclair and that 1st!? Crap

Well at least you guys have all of those picks in the next few years.. no first or second this year or no second next year?

How about that 14 guys signed and 15M in cap space then?


- JVince11

MSL led all forwards in scoring in the playoffs when we made the SCF.

MDZ for Klein was a steal of a trade for us...
homiedclown
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We want 1, FL
Joined: 02.24.2008

Jun 21 @ 10:26 AM ET
I was told this morning the Vesey move was made to get a sense of how likely they can sign him before "the sh!t hit's the fan this weekend and July 1st"

Tsyolin
Buffalo Sabres
Location: @TsyolinSounds, Rochester, NY
Joined: 02.19.2013

Jun 21 @ 10:26 AM ET
Man you guys haven't changed a bit.
dadeadhead
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I don't want to say Greztky was a dude when I was watching. Mentalorgasm5 , NY
Joined: 07.16.2006

Jun 21 @ 10:27 AM ET
these are great points
- homiedclown



That was just last night.
GERBE!!!75PTS
San Jose Sharks
Location: Show me a good loser, and I'll show you a loser." - Jack Eichel-, CA
Joined: 02.11.2009

Jun 21 @ 10:27 AM ET
whats it say as cant open at work
- rinaldo



@Buccigross the what percentage would you put on Vesey signing with the Sabres #CawlidgeHawkey #

Bucci Mane
Bucci Mane – Verified account ‏@Buccigross
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adambuffalo
Buffalo Sabres
Location: United States, NY
Joined: 01.30.2007

Jun 21 @ 10:27 AM ET
Didn't Henrik get hit in the head early in a series? I seem to remember this and him not playing the same after the injury.
cabin
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We need a You're an Ass button, NY
Joined: 09.07.2006

Jun 21 @ 10:27 AM ET
Man you guys haven't changed a bit.
- Tsyolin

Thanks Tsy . We can take that as a compliment.
homiedclown
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We want 1, FL
Joined: 02.24.2008

Jun 21 @ 10:28 AM ET
That was just last night.
- dadeadhead

nothing like starting out the week with a bang
sparky
Toronto Maple Leafs
Location: Canada
Joined: 07.15.2006

Jun 21 @ 10:29 AM ET
Vesey is a Panarin-like kind of steal that helps boost a team immensely if you can sign him. Buffalo has several things to offer including top dollar, friendship (Eichel) and vicinity to home. It's worth the gamble no doubt, especially considering they still have more picks than most teams in the first 3 rounds.
- jackzack87


So does Toronto. The money will be the same from everyone so that isn't a factor. Talking to Vesey first means nothing in my opinion. If he wants to go to buffalo to play with his buddy he will do so and you could have saved a third rounder.

You would think his Dad would have the most knowledge of the situation and he said as of Sunday the plan was to wait till August and become a free agent. Buffalo might get him or might not, but I think they wasted a good draft pick for nothing.
JVince11
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Alright Sigfreid, Lets Go Roy... Eye of the freaking Tiger!!!, AK
Joined: 07.13.2011

Jun 21 @ 10:30 AM ET
@Buccigross the what percentage would you put on Vesey signing with the Sabres #CawlidgeHawkey #

Bucci Mane
Bucci Mane – Verified account ‏@Buccigross
109 %

- GERBE!!!75PTS


I love it.

Toronto fans when Vesey is headed for UFA: "Oh he is coming here for sure.. he is going to be great for our TML NHL Takeover with our best team ever!!"

Toronto fans now that Vesey's rights were traded: "Guy can't even play in OUR top 6. He isn't that great after all he did play in the weakest college hockey conference! He isn't up to snuff with Hyman, Brown, Gracco, Sosh, or Kapenen any way"

GTFO.
AxlRose91
Joined: 09.24.2013

Jun 21 @ 10:30 AM ET
Vesey's checklist:

NHL Roster - advantage Buffalo
Prospect Pool - advantage Toronto
Coach - advantage Toronto
City - (huge) advantage Toronto

And this article fails to mention that, in addition to his father, his brother is also in the Leafs system

This is gonna sting, Buffalo. It's Babcock all over again...
dadeadhead
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I don't want to say Greztky was a dude when I was watching. Mentalorgasm5 , NY
Joined: 07.16.2006

Jun 21 @ 10:30 AM ET
nothing like starting out the week with a bang
- homiedclown



I don't have a start or end of my week.
homiedclown
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We want 1, FL
Joined: 02.24.2008

Jun 21 @ 10:30 AM ET
So does Toronto. The money will be the same from everyone so that isn't a factor. Talking to Vesey first means nothing in my opinion. If he wants to go to buffalo to play with his buddy he will do so and you could have saved a third rounder.

You would think his Dad would have the most knowledge of the situation and he said as of Sunday the plan was to wait till August and become a free agent. Buffalo might get him or might not, but I think they wasted a good draft pick for nothing.

- sparky

I am pretty sure if the leafs had acquired the rights to vesey yesterday, they would NOT be thinking that


the kid is great friends with eichel and the sabres now have an advantage

DEAL WITH IT
rangerdanger94
New York Rangers
Location: NY
Joined: 05.23.2010

Jun 21 @ 10:32 AM ET
I love it.

Toronto fans when Vesey is headed for UFA: "Oh he is coming here for sure.. he is going to be great for our TML NHL Takeover with our best team ever!!"

Toronto fans now that Vesey's rights were traded: "Guy can't even play in OUR top 6. He isn't that great after all he did play in the weakest college hockey conference! He isn't up to snuff with Hyman, Brown, Gracco, Sosh, or Kapenen any way"

GTFO.

- JVince11

It's irrelevant because he isn't signing in either city.
homiedclown
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We want 1, FL
Joined: 02.24.2008

Jun 21 @ 10:32 AM ET
I don't have a start or end of my week.
- dadeadhead

I am 20 months away from reaching that point, when the house is paid off and the boss can kiss my ass
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