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SDSabre
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 02.05.2014

Jun 4 @ 10:55 AM ET
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Enjoy.

- RichardRoma


He is a Canes fan, so your schtick of trying to kick out the "non-believers" doesn't play here.
RichardRoma
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 01.18.2017

Jun 4 @ 10:55 AM ET
Relax, Rick.

He's a card-carrying canes fan

- Hank Balling

When are you posting your next blog?
BINGO!
Carolina Hurricanes
Location: I'll always remember the last words my grandfather ever told me. He said, "A Truck!", SK
Joined: 09.21.2009

Jun 4 @ 10:56 AM ET
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Enjoy.

- RichardRoma


Already have one, thanks.
RhinoFan
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Visionville
Joined: 10.12.2015

Jun 4 @ 10:56 AM ET
1.power
3.matthew beniers
5.guenther

- gerbe75pts


Won't happen, but that would be sweet. Eklund is catching my eye though.

Dach in the 2nd round might be a good pick too, you were right. Still hoping that Stankoven kid slides.
Hank Balling
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 05.18.2021

Jun 4 @ 10:56 AM ET
When are you posting your next blog?
- RichardRoma


Thursday, July 23rd 2022
gerbe75pts
Anaheim Ducks
Location: DRAFT COLE CAUFIELD AT 7!!!, CA
Joined: 09.03.2009

Jun 4 @ 10:57 AM ET
Friedman

“There is a clear lack of trust between Eichel and the Sabres right now”
homiedclown
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We want 1, FL
Joined: 02.24.2008

Jun 4 @ 10:57 AM ET
I want to say Lockport, it could curry some favor among the other degenerates around here.
- RhinoFan

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vzKEix4PXBU
Powerslave
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Arriving Somewhere But Not Here
Joined: 02.10.2011

Jun 4 @ 10:58 AM ET
Not you too!

How dare we trade a guy who just scored at a 30G pace for a frickin goaltender well on his way to UFA status and a pick that will help us in 4 years if ever!!!

- RhinoFan



No, no, no!

Don't get me wrong. I was just throwing it out there.

We need a goalie, in the worst way, right?

I like Elvis. Good goalie.

I don't necessarily think it's a great idea to trade a reigning top ten goal scorer, especially for a goalie, but if they were to do it, I'd insist that it's Elvis and not Korpisalo and I'd insist on one of their firsts.

But I'd rather just go the FA route.
gerbe75pts
Anaheim Ducks
Location: DRAFT COLE CAUFIELD AT 7!!!, CA
Joined: 09.03.2009

Jun 4 @ 10:59 AM ET
I would love this, assuming Ana/Eichel become a marriage. Zegras thrown in and you kickstart the rebuild. I just don't see Ana doing that.
- SDSabre

If we manage to pull that off and get a top pick next year that core will be light years better then the jack one
Powerslave
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Arriving Somewhere But Not Here
Joined: 02.10.2011

Jun 4 @ 11:00 AM ET
Friedman

“There is a clear lack of trust between Eichel and the Sabres right now”

- gerbe75pts



That goes both ways, too.

Everyone is going to rip on the organization, but the guy is doing this purposely, and everything he does is calculated.

So the Sabres don't want a surgery that's never been performed on an NHL player before.

I don't blame them one bit.
Buff36
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 10.13.2019

Jun 4 @ 11:01 AM ET
No, no, no!

Don't get me wrong. I was just throwing it out there.

We need a goalie, in the worst way, right?

I like Elvis. Good goalie.

I don't necessarily think it's a great idea to trade a reigning top ten goal scorer, especially for a goalie, but if they were to do it, I'd insist that it's Elvis and not Korpisalo and I'd insist on one of their firsts.

But I'd rather just go the FA route.

- Powerslave

If they trade Jones, could make it a combo meal with Rhino and Risto and up the ante
Buff36
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 10.13.2019

Jun 4 @ 11:02 AM ET
That goes both ways, too.

Everyone is going to rip on the organization, but the guy is doing this purposely, and everything he does is calculated.

So the Sabres don't want a surgery that's never been performed on an NHL player before.

I don't blame them one bit.

- Powerslave

I don't either, people don't seem to want to understand that part about the surgery.
Powerslave
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Arriving Somewhere But Not Here
Joined: 02.10.2011

Jun 4 @ 11:02 AM ET
Not a first. The Columbus 1st, meaning the 5th overall pick.

I'm not trading Reinhart for a goaltender and a pick in the 20's.

(frank) no to that.

- kingcong39



I'm with you. I didn't know where their picks were.
Fattony1187
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 02.12.2015

Jun 4 @ 11:02 AM ET
If we manage to pull that off and get a top pick next year that core will be light years better then the jack one
- gerbe75pts



Will be way better
RhinoFan
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Visionville
Joined: 10.12.2015

Jun 4 @ 11:04 AM ET
No, no, no!

Don't get me wrong. I was just throwing it out there.

We need a goalie, in the worst way, right?

I like Elvis. Good goalie.

I don't necessarily think it's a great idea to trade a reigning top ten goal scorer, especially for a goalie, but if they were to do it, I'd insist that it's Elvis and not Korpisalo and I'd insist on one of their firsts.

But I'd rather just go the FA route.

- Powerslave


Ok ok ok, you're forgiven. Don't scare me like that, you're one of the sane ones. We can't lose you at a time like this.

I think this is a good offseason to need a goalie tbh. Grubauer or Drieger could be decent stop gap options. Have some legitimate starters in there if Ullmark walks.

Agreed Elvis is the better bet than Korpi if we were targetting CLB goalies. Something about Korpisalo's movements just erks me, not sure why. Just nothing fluid about him.
homiedclown
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We want 1, FL
Joined: 02.24.2008

Jun 4 @ 11:06 AM ET
No, no, no!

Don't get me wrong. I was just throwing it out there.

We need a goalie, in the worst way, right?

I like Elvis. Good goalie.

I don't necessarily think it's a great idea to trade a reigning top ten goal scorer, especially for a goalie, but if they were to do it, I'd insist that it's Elvis and not Korpisalo and I'd insist on one of their firsts.

But I'd rather just go the FA route.

- Powerslave

Brossoit
Driedger
Bernier
Reimer
Raanta


if you don't get Ullmark to sign, grab 2 off of this list

BeadyEyedDouche
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Rustmine Ramsum most exciting Sabres klugdragger since Taro Tsujimoto
Joined: 07.01.2016

Jun 4 @ 11:06 AM ET
The Reinhart and Columbus rumors are flying down here for what it’s worth
gerbe75pts
Anaheim Ducks
Location: DRAFT COLE CAUFIELD AT 7!!!, CA
Joined: 09.03.2009

Jun 4 @ 11:07 AM ET
That goes both ways, too.

Everyone is going to rip on the organization, but the guy is doing this purposely, and everything he does is calculated.

So the Sabres don't want a surgery that's never been performed on an NHL player before.

I don't blame them one bit.

- Powerslave


Yeah its pretty much over with just do what ever and get Z and matthew Beniers

Start fresh
Powerslave
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Arriving Somewhere But Not Here
Joined: 02.10.2011

Jun 4 @ 11:07 AM ET
Ok ok ok, you're forgiven. Don't scare me like that, you're one of the sane ones. We can't lose you at a time like this.

I think this is a good offseason to need a goalie tbh. Grubauer or Drieger could be decent stop gap options. Have some legitimate starters in there if Ullmark walks.

Agreed Elvis is the better bet than Korpi if we were targetting CLB goalies. Something about Korpisalo's movements just erks me, not sure why. Just nothing fluid about him.

- RhinoFan



Yeah, I like the the FA crop this year. They should be able to address that need, one way or the other.

So, Rhino for Domi, then? 😁😉

😂
BeadyEyedDouche
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Rustmine Ramsum most exciting Sabres klugdragger since Taro Tsujimoto
Joined: 07.01.2016

Jun 4 @ 11:07 AM ET
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Enjoy.

- RichardRoma

Man you and Dirty Dan have surpassed everyone as the absolute worst people on here
ImThatGuy
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I AM MY OWN DAMN SOURCE!, NY
Joined: 11.04.2010

Jun 4 @ 11:10 AM ET
The Reinhart and Columbus rumors are flying down here for what it’s worth
- BeadyEyedDouche

Any links/names or anything.

Would be curious as to what the ask would be?
SDSabre
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 02.05.2014

Jun 4 @ 11:10 AM ET
If we manage to pull that off and get a top pick next year that core will be light years better then the jack one
- gerbe75pts


I would be dollars to donuts they wouldn't trade 3 and Zegras and that's it for Eichel. If you are wanting Zegras, 3, and another lotto first, you are going to be super disappointed on the return
BeadyEyedDouche
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Rustmine Ramsum most exciting Sabres klugdragger since Taro Tsujimoto
Joined: 07.01.2016

Jun 4 @ 11:12 AM ET
Any links/names or anything.

Would be curious as to what the ask would be?

- ImThatGuy

No links or sources but I live in Columbus and people are talking about it quite a bit at work, seems to be some smoke.
Powerslave
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Arriving Somewhere But Not Here
Joined: 02.10.2011

Jun 4 @ 11:13 AM ET
I'm wondering if there are any teams that WOULD be comfortable in allowing that M@sshole to get the surgery he wants and would trade for him while he's hurt.

Highly doubtful.

I'm ready, though. Bye, Jack.
gerbe75pts
Anaheim Ducks
Location: DRAFT COLE CAUFIELD AT 7!!!, CA
Joined: 09.03.2009

Jun 4 @ 11:13 AM ET
The Reinhart and Columbus rumors are flying down here for what it’s worth
- BeadyEyedDouche


5th overall or bust
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