Worst case scenario is that all of the moves made today were done because of economic issues for the Pegula's . Remember in April it was reported the Pegula's were Pretty much CASH poor and were instructing all departments to prepare for tight budgets. If this is why the moves were made then there is serious trouble in BuFFalo Land....

Not even close imo
- Michael Pachla

Martin Necas, Brett Pesce, 2021 1st

It would need to be a young star for young star type of trade.
- sbroads24

You'll never get back what Eichel is worth.

It would need to be a young star for young star type of trade.
- sbroads24

teams lining up to take Eichel and his cap hit are probably going for it. Moving one young star for another doesn't really help them, although I did include LA's 1st which will be anywhere from 1st to 7th overall.

It would need to be a young star for young star type of trade.
- sbroads24

Best of luck.

teams lining up to take Eichel and his cap hit are probably going for it. Moving one young star for another doesn't really help them, although I did include LA's 1st which will be anywhere from 1st to 7th overall.
- Michael Ghofrani

I’m thinking Johnny Hockey if the rumors are true.

Something like that

Kempe, Iafallo, 2020 1st.

Would you do it?
- Michael Ghofrani

You'll never get back what Eichel is worth.
- Powerslave

Precisely.

It's the Evgeni Malkin thing.

the problem with trading Malkin is that you no longer have Malkin.

Same thing applies to Jack.

teams lining up to take Eichel and his cap hit are probably going for it. Moving one young star for another doesn't really help them, although I did include LA's 1st which will be anywhere from 1st to 7th overall.
- Michael Ghofrani

Would have to add Turcotte another 1st and a 2nd at least.

I’m thinking Johnny Hockey if the rumors are true.

Something like that
- sbroads24

He's 26 going on 27 though, doesn't do much for the Sabres. If you're moving Eichel it's cause you think you're further away than you thought.

Would have to add Turcotte another 1st and a 2nd at least.
- adambuffalo

If you're moving Eichel because he's asked out, you're probably not getting full value.

I’m thinking Johnny Hockey if the rumors are true.

Something like that
- sbroads24

The problem is that Gaudreau turns 27 this year and you only get two years out of him before he needs a massive raise.

Yea in a perfect world you'd get your haul, but in a perfect world, he plays here on a playoff team right?
- Michael Ghofrani

Yup.

The problem is that Gaudreau turns 27 this year and you only get two years out of him before he needs a massive raise.
- BINGO!

He's just being dramatic because his boy Botterill got canned. Theyre not trading Eichel

If you're moving Eichel because he's asked out, you're probably not getting full value.
- Michael Ghofrani

hasek like move. never going to get equal or + value

He's 26 going on 27 though, doesn't do much for the Sabres. If you're moving Eichel it's cause you think you're further away than you thought.
- Michael Ghofrani

I’m thinking Eichel demands a trade soon. Get the best player you can.

JG would be a comparable offensive player. 26-27 is still 4-5 years of elite offense

Yup.
- Michael Pachla

I can't recall a star getting traded for what he's really worth in the salary cap era.

He's just being dramatic because his boy Botterill got canned. Theyre not trading Eichel
- jcragcrumple

You might be the only person enjoying what these gutless owners are doing. Have fun taking the victory laps. Kevyn Adams just got thrown to the wolves

hasek like move. never going to get equal or + value
- wingz4life

If Eichel really wanted out and the Sabres wanted to rebuild you'd do well to get back a deal that included two top 6 forwards on team friendly deals and a draft pick between 1st and 7th overall.

You'll never get back what Eichel is worth.
- Powerslave

We also don’t have to trade him.

I’m thinking Eichel demands a trade soon. Get the best player you can.

JG would be a comparable offensive player. 26-27 is still 4-5 years of elite offense
- sbroads24

It would take about that long to rebuild post Eichel

It would take about that long to rebuild post Eichel
- Michael Ghofrani

Not if Cozens is great and Dahlin is Norris level good

You might be the only person enjoying what these gutless owners are doing. Have fun taking the victory laps. Kevyn Adams just got thrown to the wolves
- sbroads24

I'd be lying if I said I'm not. The Sabres are much better off without Botterill. The rest of the organizational shakeup is definitely tbd and looking bad, but the Botterill firing was very, very good

I'd be lying if I said I'm not. The Sabres are much better off without Botterill. The rest of the organizational shakeup is definitely tbd and looking bad, but the Botterill firing was very, very good
- jcragcrumple

The Sabres are a dumpster fire with or without Botterill.

Like I told you the owners are a huge issue and it took approximately 2 hours post Botterill for that to be true.

I have not cared for 2 months who the GM is

The problem as I see it, is that you all just care too much. Nothing they do angers me any longer. I've grown extremely apathetic to this franchise, so none of this crap really bothers me.

Eventually, a new season will start, and maybe, just maybe they can compete and I can start caring again. But until then, who gives a phuk ?