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Stripes77
Referee
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Where ever Matt Ellis allows me to be, NY
Joined: 07.30.2012

Dec 16 @ 4:41 PM ET
Kevin Weekes
@KevinWeekes
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2m
*Breaking News *

As per what I’m told ;
@ArizonaCoyotes
send F Nick Merkley, and Nate Schnarr, D-Man Kevin Bahl, conditional 1st Rd 2020 pick and conditional 3rd Rd 2021 pick for Hall from
@NJDevils
.
@NHL

@NHLNetwork
#HockeyTwitter

That is an insane price to pay for a rental
jochfr
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Nashville , TN
Joined: 07.11.2009

Dec 16 @ 4:41 PM ET
Dominos!!!
- Gr8daygo

Now Botts can trade a defenseman for a bag of schmucks.
Boss34
Buffalo Sabres
Location: BUFFALO , NY
Joined: 12.03.2015

Dec 16 @ 4:42 PM ET
The piece of paper with my name on it in a drawer at my house say that the arena was built very generic and on the low. Even the locker rooms are rather blah
- hubie



I remember a "warehouse" feel 1st walking into the crossroads?


Great picture in the last post.

Wonder how the harbor center would connect?
jochfr
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Nashville , TN
Joined: 07.11.2009

Dec 16 @ 4:42 PM ET
Kevin Weekes
@KevinWeekes
·
2m
*Breaking News *

As per what I’m told ;
@ArizonaCoyotes
send F Nick Merkley, and Nate Schnarr, D-Man Kevin Bahl, conditional 1st Rd 2020 pick and conditional 3rd Rd 2021 pick for Hall from
@NJDevils
.
@NHL

@NHLNetwork
#HockeyTwitter

That is an insane price to pay for a rental

- Stripes77


I don't know any of those players but that seems like a lot
Stripes77
Referee
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Where ever Matt Ellis allows me to be, NY
Joined: 07.30.2012

Dec 16 @ 4:43 PM ET
I don't know any of those players but that seems like a lot
- jochfr



If the conditional 3rd becomes a 2nd or 1st if Hall re-signs then it is STUPID HIGH

Edit:


Pierre LeBrun
@PierreVLeBrun
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36s
There's a hard 1st-round pick in the Hall trade PLUS another conditional 1st-round pick IF the Coyotes re-sign Hall AND win a playoff round. The conditional pick becomes a third-round pick if neither of those things happen. And a 2nd-round pick if one of those 2 things happen
jcragcrumple
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Reluctant bridge jumper; 6th round OHL draft pick, YT
Joined: 04.04.2016

Dec 16 @ 4:44 PM ET
Kevin Weekes
@KevinWeekes
·
2m
*Breaking News *

As per what I’m told ;
@ArizonaCoyotes
send F Nick Merkley, and Nate Schnarr, D-Man Kevin Bahl, conditional 1st Rd 2020 pick and conditional 3rd Rd 2021 pick for Hall from
@NJDevils
.
@NHL

@NHLNetwork
#HockeyTwitter

That is an insane price to pay for a rental

- Stripes77


I'll be interested to see what the condition on the 1st is
Boss34
Buffalo Sabres
Location: BUFFALO , NY
Joined: 12.03.2015

Dec 16 @ 4:45 PM ET
Kevin Weekes
@KevinWeekes
·
2m
*Breaking News *

As per what I’m told ;
@ArizonaCoyotes
send F Nick Merkley, and Nate Schnarr, D-Man Kevin Bahl, conditional 1st Rd 2020 pick and conditional 3rd Rd 2021 pick for Hall from
@NJDevils
.
@NHL

@NHLNetwork
#HockeyTwitter

That is an insane price to pay for a rental

- Stripes77



They might flip him at the deadline, if things go south in a hurry. Although, az looks good
bonecrrusher
Buffalo Sabres
Location: QC
Joined: 07.06.2013

Dec 16 @ 4:45 PM ET
I don't know any of those players but that seems like a lot
- jochfr

3 prospect a 1st and a 3rd for a ufa thats gonna play 48 games for them thats insane...imagine botts paying that price. We would have ask for his head
Stripes77
Referee
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Where ever Matt Ellis allows me to be, NY
Joined: 07.30.2012

Dec 16 @ 4:47 PM ET
3 prospect a 1st and a 3rd for a ufa thats gonna play 48 games for them thats insane...imagine botts paying that price. We would have ask for his head
- bonecrrusher



That 3rd becomes a second if Arizona wins a round in the playoffs OR Hall re-signs

It becomes a 1st if BOTH happen
hubie
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Matt Ellis is my patronus, NY
Joined: 06.28.2011

Dec 16 @ 4:47 PM ET
Kevin Weekes
@KevinWeekes
·
2m
*Breaking News *

As per what I’m told ;
@ArizonaCoyotes
send F Nick Merkley, and Nate Schnarr, D-Man Kevin Bahl, conditional 1st Rd 2020 pick and conditional 3rd Rd 2021 pick for Hall from
@NJDevils
.
@NHL

@NHLNetwork
#HockeyTwitter

That is an insane price to pay for a rental

- Stripes77

Crazy
#2 Prospect,#3 prospect whoever nate scharr is and the picks wow

https://mynhltraderumors....tes-prospects/2019/05/24/

That would be like Casey and Asplund plus picks

no thanks


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

Dec 16 @ 4:48 PM ET
If the conditional 3rd becomes a 2nd or 1st if Hall re-signs then it is STUPID HIGH

Edit:


Pierre LeBrun
@PierreVLeBrun
·
36s
There's a hard 1st-round pick in the Hall trade PLUS another conditional 1st-round pick IF the Coyotes re-sign Hall AND win a playoff round. The conditional pick becomes a third-round pick if neither of those things happen. And a 2nd-round pick if one of those 2 things happen

- Stripes77


Id have to guess the conditional 2020 1st is based on him resigning. The conditional 2021 3rd becomes a pick higher if he doesn’t resign and they lose the 2020 pick.
Stripes77
Referee
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Where ever Matt Ellis allows me to be, NY
Joined: 07.30.2012

Dec 16 @ 4:49 PM ET
Id have to guess the conditional 2020 1st is based on him resigning. The conditional 2021 3rd becomes a pick higher if he doesn’t resign and they lose the 2020 pick.
- dadeadhead



It's a 1st rounder PLUS a conditional 3rd that can become a 2nd or 1st
dadeadhead
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I don't want to say Greztky was a dude when I was watching. Mentalorgasm5 , NY
Joined: 07.16.2006

Dec 16 @ 4:50 PM ET
It's a 1st rounder PLUS a conditional 3rd that can become a 2nd or 1st
- Stripes77



Yeah saw that after I posted.
sbroads24
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We are in 30th place. It's 2017 , NY
Joined: 02.12.2012

Dec 16 @ 4:50 PM ET
I’m sorry for that Devils fan who thought they were getting a Byram Bowen type prospect+
Stripes77
Referee
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Where ever Matt Ellis allows me to be, NY
Joined: 07.30.2012

Dec 16 @ 4:52 PM ET
I’m sorry for that Devils fan who thought they were getting a Byram Bowen type prospect+
- sbroads24



Well Arizona is going to win the lottery...so depending on what happens they could get the 1st overall pick
IonSabres
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I said that months ago, keep up!, FL
Joined: 03.10.2013

Dec 16 @ 4:52 PM ET
That was my follow up question too 🙂

Apparently it would be build near the current area? I guess the pegs have been purchasing land under "different names" trying to keep the cost down.
Clearly inflation hits when you mention "pegula"

They made some comments, that the arena would need a complete renovation

He also mentioned that the pegulas were aiming for this off season to do the upgrades. I thought he mentioned that they publically stated it. I hadn't seen or heard that myself.

Funny, because I thought about this concept last year with the outdoor game. If he Sabres were a powerhouse they cold draw football crowds. Maybe vs. The leafs, they play in the football part?

- Boss34


Good info Boss, thanks.

I hope they get creative and create a unique environment downtown that all plays off each other...
Casino (or two), Bisons, Sabres, Bill's, entertainment district, more downtown housing, restaurants
Hell, get the City and State to upgrade the transportation routes to bring people in from Roch, Syracuse, etc. Schedule Sabres Saturday home games when Bill's are home on Sunday. Get people to come in on Friday evening, stay over through Sunday Bill's game.

Could be exciting...would love to see Buffalo continue climbing back!
IonSabres
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I said that months ago, keep up!, FL
Joined: 03.10.2013

Dec 16 @ 5:10 PM ET
Crazy
#2 Prospect,#3 prospect whoever nate scharr is and the picks wow

https://mynhltraderumors....tes-prospects/2019/05/24/

That would be like Casey and Asplund plus picks

no thanks

- hubie


No, more like
Tage Thompson (later 1st)
Marcus Davidsson (mid 2nd)
Casey Fitzgerald (late 3rd)

In that context, it isn't disastrous, but it isn't nothing either..
I'm glad our need is at RW not LW though, lol.
robz228
Buffalo Sabres
Location: NY
Joined: 07.07.2010

Dec 16 @ 5:15 PM ET
No, more like
Tage Thompson (later 1st)
Marcus Davidsson (mid 2nd)
Casey Fitzgerald (late 3rd)

In that context, it isn't disastrous, but it isn't nothing either..
I'm glad our need is at RW not LW though, lol.

- IonSabres



lmaoooo imagine getting tage thompson for big time player
jcragcrumple
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Reluctant bridge jumper; 6th round OHL draft pick, YT
Joined: 04.04.2016

Dec 16 @ 5:16 PM ET
lmaoooo imagine getting tage thompson for big time player
- robz228


I see what you did there
GilPerreault11
Buffalo Sabres
Location: IL
Joined: 07.21.2011

Dec 16 @ 5:31 PM ET
Last night's @BuffaloBills vs. @steelers NBC Sunday Night Football matchup -- which marked the Bills' first SNF game in 12 years -- was #1 Primetime Show for the Week with 18.5 million viewers this topped by 28% the last Bills game in 11/07 vs New England when 14.5 million viewed

The Dallas vs Bills game was the highest-rated regular-season game on any network on any of the three networks with 32.538 mil viewers. There is something about Bills and viewers.

We are going to have a few prime time games next year. This market size thing is getting archaic. Like globalization, where the world is getting smaller/closer to each other, you don't have to actually live in a market to be part of that team's market of fans any longer. People move to other parts of the country/world but bring their affections with them.
dadeadhead
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I don't want to say Greztky was a dude when I was watching. Mentalorgasm5 , NY
Joined: 07.16.2006

Dec 16 @ 5:48 PM ET
Crazy
#2 Prospect,#3 prospect whoever nate scharr is and the picks wow

https://mynhltraderumors....tes-prospects/2019/05/24/

That would be like Casey and Asplund plus picks

no thanks

- hubie



Phoenix got NJ to eat 50% of celery.
Wetbandit1
Vegas Golden Knights
Location: Unpopular opinion (i think): The best Die Hard movie is the 4th one- Live free or Die Hard -jdfitz7, NY
Joined: 10.07.2010

Dec 16 @ 5:53 PM ET
I doubt anybody but San Francisco or New England would be a primetime game. Even then, I could see them getting the 4:25 double header slot. The Bills have a ton of marquee opponents at home this year, though.

The Bills by themselves aren't going to be a national TV draw unless they start winning multiple Super Bowls. At this point, it's still going to be about who they face. The big reason last night's game got flexed is because of how big of a TV draw Pittsburgh is as well.

- buffalofan19


It doesn't matter who's on Sunday Night, it's always the highest rated TV of the week.
PrinceChill
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 10.06.2014

Dec 16 @ 6:03 PM ET
This trade, stadium, and Bills talk is all well and good...but doesn’t anybody have an opinion of Jeff Skinner and his hefty contract??
Pegullaville
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Toronto
Joined: 03.16.2011

Dec 16 @ 6:07 PM ET
“Devin Singletary had 8 carries against the Browns in Week 10 -- ever since, he has recorded the 4th-most carries in the NFL and is the league's 4th-leading rusher”

Interesting 🤔
jcragcrumple
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Reluctant bridge jumper; 6th round OHL draft pick, YT
Joined: 04.04.2016

Dec 16 @ 6:15 PM ET
This trade, stadium, and Bills talk is all well and good...but doesn’t anybody have an opinion of Jeff Skinner and his hefty contract??
- PrinceChill


I'm more concerned about the overpaid bum also known as the so-called "captain"
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