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gordong
Location: NY
Joined: 02.06.2007

Apr 19 @ 2:13 PM ET
If Jack thinks in any way that the coach is limiting his effectiveness, I want him calling the coach out.... End of story.

Jack going to IIHF.....wish he wasnt...
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

Apr 19 @ 2:14 PM ET
USA Hockey ✔ @usahockey
Jack Eichel has been added to the #TeamUSA roster for the 2017 IIHF Men's World Championship. #2017MWC

Maybe he's trying to convince Cal to come
GilPerreault11
Buffalo Sabres
Location: IL
Joined: 07.21.2011

Apr 19 @ 2:15 PM ET
ain't no middle ground imo...keeping Bylsma doesn't help anyone and will probably put the team in the hole early next season...

if jack wants to be the man, he'll need to take ownership of the results beginning this off season

- Michael Pachla


It's only a bold prediction. The actual prediction is that he gets whacked (figuratively) and moves on to NHL Network.
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

Apr 19 @ 2:15 PM ET
If Jack thinks in any way that the coach is limiting his effectiveness, I want him calling the coach out.... End of story.

Jack going to IIHF.....wish he wasnt...

- gordong


Agreed he shouldn't be worrying about a meaningless tournament and if he gets hurt we are (frank)ed

Unless this is a plan from the Sabres too convince Cal to come
bluengold12
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 06.19.2012

Apr 19 @ 2:16 PM ET
USA Hockey ✔ @usahockey
Jack Eichel has been added to the #TeamUSA roster for the 2017 IIHF Men's World Championship. #2017MWC

Maybe he's trying to convince Cal to come

- GERBE!!!75PTS



Sure worked with Vesey...
feetontheair22
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Tampa doesn't suck, FL
Joined: 02.01.2011

Apr 19 @ 2:16 PM ET
If Jack thinks in any way that the coach is limiting his effectiveness, I want him calling the coach out.... End of story.

Jack going to IIHF.....wish he wasnt...

- gordong


Duuuuuddde....I wish he would rest that ankle this summer
sbroads24
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We are in 30th place. It's 2017 , NY
Joined: 02.12.2012

Apr 19 @ 2:17 PM ET
actually, the cavs missed the playoffs the first two seasons with LeBron and went to the nba finals in his fourth season
- Michael Pachla

I know that, but Lebron also didn't start lobbying for coaches to be hired/fired in year 1 or 2. They fired Paul Silas on performance, not based on a convo with James

He did that when he was established as someone who could take you places, and had a championship caliber team in place
RhinoFan
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Visionville
Joined: 10.12.2015

Apr 19 @ 2:17 PM ET
Joe Cocker's version is better anyway
- Der Kaiser


Saw him live with Steve Miller at Bethel Park. That big bastard couldn't sing, but boy did I enjoy listening. The last age of true performers. And his version IS way better.
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

Apr 19 @ 2:18 PM ET
Jack signs on the dotted line quick so we stop talking about Disco Dan lol
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

Apr 19 @ 2:19 PM ET
Sure worked with Vesey...
- bluengold12


A way to convince cal to sign is by being the best player in the tournament
sbroads24
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We are in 30th place. It's 2017 , NY
Joined: 02.12.2012

Apr 19 @ 2:19 PM ET
...as long as murray is gm
- Michael Pachla

No offense but you act like I am complaining about a good team.

I really only started to complain when I knew our GM was leading us into mediocrity.

Amazing, that I thought we'd be mediocre, and not just flat out bad
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

Apr 19 @ 2:20 PM ET
Duuuuuddde....I wish he would rest that ankle this summer
- feetontheair22



Right ... Who gives a poop about this tournament let's focus on next year please
jochfr
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Nashville , TN
Joined: 07.11.2009

Apr 19 @ 2:21 PM ET
it's april and we are talking about jerseys


no wonder we suck

- homiedclown

burner087
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Orlando, FL
Joined: 01.18.2008

Apr 19 @ 2:21 PM ET
USA Hockey ✔ @usahockey
Jack Eichel has been added to the #TeamUSA roster for the 2017 IIHF Men's World Championship. #2017MWC

Maybe he's trying to convince Cal to come

- GERBE!!!75PTS


Worst fear

USA Hockey ✔ @usahockey
Jack Eichel tears MCL. Expected to miss 2017/2018 season.

I really wish he would just skip this one and be 100% for the NHL season.
homiedclown
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We want 1, FL
Joined: 02.24.2008

Apr 19 @ 2:24 PM ET

- jochfr

some of your finest work, non porn
Feeling Glucky?
Toronto Maple Leafs
Location: Tanktown, ON
Joined: 10.08.2008

Apr 19 @ 2:24 PM ET
it's a matter of depth, Bernie...the sabres don't have enough of it right now and for as much talent the leafs have, coached by one of the best in the business, I might add, I don't think the leafs have it quite yet either...

and as noted in the blog, they made it into the playoffs by one point...saying that Toronto would have one less loss with Matthews out of the lineup, as well as marner and/or Nylander, isnt' that far-fetched

- Michael Pachla

What happens if Rielly doesn't have a rough first half, followed by an injury, followed by an even worse 20+ games before turning it around and being the player Leafs fans know he can be?

What if Andersen didn't start off poorly, and played the first two months the same way he played from December onwards?

What if Marner didn't miss any games?

Fact is, the Leafs made the playoffs.
homiedclown
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We want 1, FL
Joined: 02.24.2008

Apr 19 @ 2:25 PM ET
Worst fear

USA Hockey ✔ @usahockey
Jack Eichel tears MCL. Expected to miss 2017/2018 season.

I really wish he would just skip this one and be 100% for the NHL season.

- burner087

wont matter

with this dip sh!t as a coach they are getting a lottery pick in 2018
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

Apr 19 @ 2:25 PM ET
Worst fear

USA Hockey ✔ @usahockey
Jack Eichel tears MCL. Expected to miss 2017/2018 season.

I really wish he would just skip this one and be 100% for the NHL season.

- burner087


Dude you legitly made me scared as (frank) when I read that because I thought that happened right now..Holy poop
As_I_See_It
Toronto Maple Leafs
Joined: 02.28.2011

Apr 19 @ 2:28 PM ET
What happens if Rielly doesn't have a rough first half, followed by an injury, followed by an even worse 20+ games before turning it around and being the player Leafs fans know he can be?

What if Andersen didn't start off poorly, and played the first two months the same way he played from December onwards?

What if Marner didn't miss any games?

Fact is, the Leafs made the playoffs.

- Feeling Glucky?


The real questions is...

If Eichel plays 82 games, does Buffalo make the playoffs?

Answer: Still no.
Whatnot78
Buffalo Sabres
Location: last place heros, VA
Joined: 02.21.2007

Apr 19 @ 2:29 PM ET
The real questions is...

If Eichel plays 82 games, does Buffalo make the playoffs?

Answer: Still no.

- As_I_See_It


but what if he plays 81 games...
RhinoFan
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Visionville
Joined: 10.12.2015

Apr 19 @ 2:30 PM ET
The real questions is...

If Eichel plays 82 games, does Buffalo make the playoffs?

Answer: Still no.

- As_I_See_It


No but if McCabe, RoR, Okposo, Eichel, Kane, Kulikov and Ennis stay even relatively healthy they do. If it was just one guy no one would be gritching...most of the team was injured for at least a dozen games.

Moulson, Gio and Foligno were the only players of ours to reach 80 games. Only 9 played 70. We were walking wounded most of the year.
homiedclown
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We want 1, FL
Joined: 02.24.2008

Apr 19 @ 2:31 PM ET
The real questions is...

If Eichel plays 82 games, does Buffalo make the playoffs?

Answer: Still no.

- As_I_See_It

agreed


this team got worse in the second year with the coach
jdfitz77
Buffalo Sabres
Location: buffalo, NY
Joined: 05.21.2007

Apr 19 @ 2:31 PM ET
USA Hockey ✔ @usahockey
Jack Eichel has been added to the #TeamUSA roster for the 2017 IIHF Men's World Championship. #2017MWC

Maybe he's trying to convince Cal to come

- GERBE!!!75PTS




Let's hope he has better luck than with Vesey

I'm guessing the 2 haven't met before
Don't think they've been on a national team together yet
I think this is Cal's first time...
Khmylev
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I'll take some olives on my pizza!, NY
Joined: 03.13.2015

Apr 19 @ 2:32 PM ET
Jack gets injured at IIHF. Richardbag Bylsma stays on as HC. Murray names Reinhart his new Captain because he was his first ever pick and he's so cerebral and it turns him on. Gorges plays 25 minutes a night and ends the year -672.
homiedclown
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We want 1, FL
Joined: 02.24.2008

Apr 19 @ 2:32 PM ET
No but if McCabe, RoR, Okposo, Eichel, Kane, Kulikov and Ennis stay even relatively healthy they do. If it was just one guy no one would be gritching...most of the team was injured for at least a dozen games.

Moulson, Gio and Foligno were the only players of ours to reach 80 games. Only 9 played 70. We were walking wounded most of the year.

- RhinoFan

this team got healthy, could have went on a nice run and got into contention


instead they played as if they were in full tank mode



team signed okposo, got murray's top 4 d man, and a decent back up goalie


and still played worse
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