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mattsox
Location: Buffalo, NY
Joined: 06.14.2012

Apr 29 @ 4:00 PM ET
Murray had no passion for Myers
- SABRES 89


Looking back, Murray would have traded his family dog away to get the player he wanted.

Boy was he an idiot.
RhinoFan
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Visionville
Joined: 10.12.2015

Apr 29 @ 4:01 PM ET
Nope she should get overpaid has better numbers than Jack eichel is a better all-around player made the playoffs twice with him in the lineup two-time All-Star and Rookie of the Year

Yeah he's going to cash in

- gerbe75pts


11.5x8

He'll want more than Eichel, but take less than Jesus.
MLew65
Buffalo Sabres
Location: hamburg, NY
Joined: 01.23.2013

Apr 29 @ 4:01 PM ET
This comment broke my brain, I almost put it back together, reeded it again and went cross eyed.
- washedup20



You must be too young to understand and also not understanding what I’m saying.
I’m not saying to convert him from defense to offense. Scotty Bowman (who’s hockey I.Q. I trust more than you or any armchair g.m. On this board) used Ruff on the wing because Ruff was a tough guy to play against, added grit and some scoring on the wing.

Dahlin obviously is better, Dahlin has the wheels to keep up with Eichel and his play making ability is off the charts and will open up room for Eichel.
Lunaion
Joined: 05.23.2016

Apr 29 @ 4:01 PM ET
I hope Matthews does not get overpaid either , The bar is set now . He will at least get what Eichel got. Till I see the cap go up at least 15% . Mcdavid , Eichel and Draisetal contracts seem about 2 million over what I would like to see . These kids need to go the Jordan route and cash in on endorsement bucks , so their teams have more $$$ to put better complimentary pieces around them.
- Gordzilla

Everyone wants team friendly deals. Superstars are worth every penny they get, it's the next tier down that are overpaid.

Jordan was the highest paid player in the NBA and got the endorsements. He deserved every dollar of it too.
jochfr
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Nashville , TN
Joined: 07.11.2009

Apr 29 @ 4:03 PM ET






- Wetbandit1

#soccerflop
kingcong39
Buffalo Sabres
Location: albany, NY
Joined: 02.21.2007

Apr 29 @ 4:04 PM ET
Everyone wants team friendly deals. Superstars are worth every penny they get, it's the next tier down that are overpaid.

Jordan was the highest paid player in the NBA and got the endorsements. He deserved every dollar of it too.

- Lunaion


To your point, LeBron is worth $50M per year. It's the Kevin Love type players who are overpaid, as they're nice to haves but not must haves.
gerbe75pts
Anaheim Ducks
Location: DRAFT COLE CAUFIELD AT 7!!!, CA
Joined: 09.03.2009

Apr 29 @ 4:05 PM ET
Have to wait and see what Dahlin can do on the ice. This changes things though. Getting Jack's winger becomes top priority methinks.
- RhinoFan

gerbe75pts
Anaheim Ducks
Location: DRAFT COLE CAUFIELD AT 7!!!, CA
Joined: 09.03.2009

Apr 29 @ 4:07 PM ET
The Rockets are going to sweep the Jazz

Jesus this is going to be one of those embarrassing matches
sbroads24
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We are in 30th place. It's 2017 , NY
Joined: 02.12.2012

Apr 29 @ 4:09 PM ET
Everyone wants team friendly deals. Superstars are worth every penny they get, it's the next tier down that are overpaid.

Jordan was the highest paid player in the NBA and got the endorsements. He deserved every dollar of it too.

- Lunaion

This. The 2nd liners like Kane, O’Reilly, Okposo, Risto etc are the ones who get a ton more than they deserve
Lunaion
Joined: 05.23.2016

Apr 29 @ 4:11 PM ET
Have to wait and see what Dahlin can do on the ice. This changes things though. Getting Jack's winger becomes top priority methinks.
- RhinoFan


Blues have a few prospects that might fit well. Glad they are talking.
Larsson_fan
Edmonton Oilers
Joined: 10.08.2016

Apr 29 @ 4:21 PM ET
McAvoy scored more goals also, so that makes him better then Trouba. Trouba is a above average D man and that's all.
- SABRES 89

McAvoy is better than Trouba.
Larsson_fan
Edmonton Oilers
Joined: 10.08.2016

Apr 29 @ 4:22 PM ET
Matthews = A coaches nightmare
- sbroads24

I dont know about that but he was Garbage against Boston.
Wetbandit1
Vegas Golden Knights
Location: Hail Satan
Joined: 10.07.2010

Apr 29 @ 4:23 PM ET
I hope Matthews does not get overpaid either , The bar is set now . He will at least get what Eichel got. Till I see the cap go up at least 15% . Mcdavid , Eichel and Draisetal contracts seem about 2 million over what I would like to see . These kids need to go the Jordan route and cash in on endorsement bucks , so their teams have more $$$ to put better complimentary pieces around them. Next CBA is going to address this I believe. Term and total % of cap that a single contract will be I can see going down.
- Gordzilla


Why? McDavid doesn't even approach it. In Stamkos's UFA year it was something like $14M.
Wetbandit1
Vegas Golden Knights
Location: Hail Satan
Joined: 10.07.2010

Apr 29 @ 4:25 PM ET
I dont know about that but he was Garbage against Boston.
- Larsson_fan


You haven't read the articles? Matthews and Babcock hate each other. They showed like 5 seconds of video of Matthews "ignoring" Babcock as irrefutable proof. So it's obviously true.


#sarcasm
gerbe75pts
Anaheim Ducks
Location: DRAFT COLE CAUFIELD AT 7!!!, CA
Joined: 09.03.2009

Apr 29 @ 4:29 PM ET
i got 5 thousand on don cherry saying bobby orr tonight

don't let me down dahlin
sskkoo1
Buffalo Sabres
Location: You are all Weirdos, NY
Joined: 06.06.2012

Apr 29 @ 4:29 PM ET
One thing not mentioned with Dahlin is he can be used like Lindy Ruff was used, he can occasionally be used at wing. Imagine him on the wing with Jack.

Has anyone been watching Dahlin highlights? He moves like Orr.

- MLew65



He'll never be used at wing.
sskkoo1
Buffalo Sabres
Location: You are all Weirdos, NY
Joined: 06.06.2012

Apr 29 @ 4:32 PM ET
Matthews = A coaches nightmare
- sbroads24


Ruh-oh... Is Matthews about to get coaches fired? Sounds like a maturity issue.
Gordzilla
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Chatham, ON
Joined: 01.06.2016

Apr 29 @ 4:34 PM ET
Why? McDavid doesn't even approach it. In Stamkos's UFA year it was something like $14M.
- Wetbandit1


One contract against total payroll is Currently 15% , like to see 13% , Length should be 7 if you stay with team 5 if going to a new team . That way team has better shot at retaining their stars and it would help owners protect them from themselves. Just look at Buffalo Moulsen deal would be over and Okposo deal would be a little easier to swallow and easier to move.
Michael Pachla
Buffalo Sabres
Location: solid!!!
Joined: 09.05.2007

Apr 29 @ 4:37 PM ET
Jim Matheson
@NHLbyMatty
Would Sabres trade right-shot D Rasmus Ristolainen (41 pts) to Oilers for the 10th overall pick and something else which would give Buff the No. 1 and No. 10 selections? Hearing he might be available

- gerbe75pts

doesn't Matheson write for the Edmonton Journal?...seems he would need to throw in an Edmonton-related piece to appease his followers
Boss34
Buffalo Sabres
Location: BUFFALO , NY
Joined: 12.03.2015

Apr 29 @ 4:37 PM ET
If this is how winning a draft lottery feels , I cant wait to win some playoff games.

Congratulations Buffalo fans!
Each and every one of you
sbroads24
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We are in 30th place. It's 2017 , NY
Joined: 02.12.2012

Apr 29 @ 4:38 PM ET
I dont know about that but he was Garbage against Boston.
- Larsson_fan

I’m joking mostly.

But it’s the ridiculous things people say about Eichel because our team sucks
Michael Pachla
Buffalo Sabres
Location: solid!!!
Joined: 09.05.2007

Apr 29 @ 4:38 PM ET
LHD RHD
Dahlin-Risto
Scandella-Nelson
McCabe-Bogo
Guhle-Borgen
Pilut
Beaulieu

Something’s gotta give here. Not enough spots for all these LHD. One of them will have to play the offside or be moved in the offseason.

- Pegullaville

how about guhle and Borgen continue their development at the AHL-level with Guhle seeing plenty of time in Buffalo?
sskkoo1
Buffalo Sabres
Location: You are all Weirdos, NY
Joined: 06.06.2012

Apr 29 @ 4:40 PM ET
If this is how winning a draft lottery feels , I cant wait to win some playoff games.

Congratulations Buffalo fans!
Each and every one of you

- Boss34



If you want to feel even better, go onto YouTube and watch the videos of other teams fans reacting to losing the lottery. It's like watching someone be kicked in the nuts, funny because you know what it feels like.
gerbe75pts
Anaheim Ducks
Location: DRAFT COLE CAUFIELD AT 7!!!, CA
Joined: 09.03.2009

Apr 29 @ 4:42 PM ET
If you want to feel even better, go onto YouTube and watch the videos of other teams fans reacting to losing the lottery. It's like watching someone be kicked in the nuts, funny because you know what it feels like.
- sskkoo1


Off to YouTube
Michael Pachla
Buffalo Sabres
Location: solid!!!
Joined: 09.05.2007

Apr 29 @ 4:43 PM ET
Mel Kiper is a moron but Bills had good draft.
- Matthews_Auston

this is a good post
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