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Buff36
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 10.13.2019

Jun 8 @ 2:50 PM ET
Someones still mad his team got beat out by a horrible Canadian Team

He's an NHLer no?

They were NHL talent, Power showed he could play with and even better than them.

- DirtyDan

He's Canadian
Pegullaville
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Toronto
Joined: 03.16.2011

Jun 8 @ 2:51 PM ET
Take this with a grain of salt, but my buddy has been right on a few of the things I have posted


Eichel to LA is basically a done deal if LA includes Byfield.

Probably still a done deal if they don’t.

If it doesn’t come true feel free to roast me

- sbroads24


Makes sense with what Dreger posted today about the Kings looking for two top 6 forwards.
jdfitz77
Buffalo Sabres
Location: buffalo, NY
Joined: 05.21.2007

Jun 8 @ 2:52 PM ET
And they will still receive it, because what has changed
- Buff36


It’s gonna take time
Criticism of the owners won’t change that
Buff36
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 10.13.2019

Jun 8 @ 2:52 PM ET
Makes sense with what Dreger posted today about the Kings looking for two top 6 forwards.
- Pegullaville

Yeah posted what he said earlier
Powerslave
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Arriving Somewhere But Not Here
Joined: 02.10.2011

Jun 8 @ 2:53 PM ET
Makes sense with what Dreger posted today about the Kings looking for two top 6 forwards.
- Pegullaville



Craig Button was on w Seravelli yesterday and basically said the Kings are in a perfect position to trade for a guy like Jack. Button lists 7 Kings' players in his top 75 prospects.
jdfitz77
Buffalo Sabres
Location: buffalo, NY
Joined: 05.21.2007

Jun 8 @ 2:53 PM ET
https://www.1stohiobattery.com/columbus-blue-jackets-analysis/2021/06/6112/sam-reinhart-a-better-option-than-jack-eichel-for-the-columbus-blue-jackets-to-pursue-via-trade
Seems like a lot of articles coming out with Rhino as the better option than Jack. This would be a interesting offer. Would like to see if they could squeeze a pick in the deal to.

- Buff36


I think the Sabres should trade Sam 1st
Don’t want him as a fall back option for teams who miss out on Jack
IonSabres
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I said that months ago, keep up!, FL
Joined: 03.10.2013

Jun 8 @ 2:53 PM ET
No clue.
- sbroads24


Well, WTF! Go get one, lol.
homiedclown
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We want 1, FL
Joined: 02.24.2008

Jun 8 @ 2:54 PM ET
Take this with a grain of salt, but my buddy has been right on a few of the things I have posted


Eichel to LA is basically a done deal if LA includes Byfield.

Probably still a done deal if they don’t.

If it doesn’t come true feel free to roast me

- sbroads24

nothing wrong throwing it out there

I will give you no hate if it doesn't happen

byfield, pick 8 and kempe

throw in olofsson if needed

Pegullaville
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Toronto
Joined: 03.16.2011

Jun 8 @ 2:55 PM ET
Someones still mad his team got beat out by a horrible Canadian Team. Couldn't even beat 'em on their worst day.

He's an NHLer no?

They were NHL talent, Power showed he could play with and even better than them.

- DirtyDan


I am Canadian.

I’m just not biased and try to look at things on an even playing field.

I like Power, I think Noah Hanifin is a good comp for him.

Hanifin is a good player, I don’t have a gripe with him, but I wouldn’t take a player I would compare to him first overall if there were forwards there with a higher ceiling.

I’m already ready for us to take Power though, and just like Jack Quinn, I hope makes me eat a boatload of poop and ends up living up to the hype of what people perceive his upside to be due to his size.
Buff36
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 10.13.2019

Jun 8 @ 2:55 PM ET
It’s gonna take time
Criticism of the owners won’t change that

- jdfitz77

Of course, but doesn't mean people are gonna stop
Hank Balling
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 05.18.2021

Jun 8 @ 2:56 PM ET
Take this with a grain of salt, but my buddy has been right on a few of the things I have posted


Eichel to LA is basically a done deal if LA includes Byfield.

Probably still a done deal if they don’t.

If it doesn’t come true feel free to roast me

- sbroads24


I much prefer the idea of LA to NY

Adams needs to land Byfield though
TheSabresTaco
Buffalo Sabres
Location: For me. jack Eichel is bobby ryan….that's it. - Octavarium, NY
Joined: 05.05.2011

Jun 8 @ 2:56 PM ET
Take this with a grain of salt, but my buddy has been right on a few of the things I have posted


Eichel to LA is basically a done deal if LA includes Byfield.

Probably still a done deal if they don’t.

If it doesn’t come true feel free to roast me

- sbroads24


thanks broads. I get the notion that Byfield is untouchable, and they have so many other pieces that they can move for Eichel. I don't blame the Sabres for holding a hard line here, but you have to think, conceptually, is getting Turcotte, Kaliyev and Bjornfot better than Byfield, Madden and (maybe)1?
IonSabres
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I said that months ago, keep up!, FL
Joined: 03.10.2013

Jun 8 @ 2:58 PM ET
Someones still mad his team got beat out by a horrible Canadian Team. Couldn't even beat 'em on their worst day.

He's an NHLer no?

They were NHL talent, Power showed he could play with and even better than them.

- DirtyDan


Yet you are claiming that Power is a defacto Norris Dman.

Looking good against 3rd liners and 3rd pairings isn't worthy of such absolute lofty claims.

It is impressive at 18 to play well no doubt...kinda like Byfield impressing in the AHL at 18 and referring to him as a bust.

Weird takes.
Feds91Stammer
Detroit Red Wings
Location: "China was as proactive as possible" - Rinosaur, SC
Joined: 02.01.2012

Jun 8 @ 2:58 PM ET
What's the thought on Tyler burtuzzi
Read early last year Detroit was maybe in to moving him
There lacking left D
Something around
Johnson
Or
Bryson
And pick

- Anderdog

Yzerman was just open to taking calls and he got a huge offer for Mantha. What you have here is not enticing at all.
SDSabre
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 02.05.2014

Jun 8 @ 2:58 PM ET
Take this with a grain of salt, but my buddy has been right on a few of the things I have posted


Eichel to LA is basically a done deal if LA includes Byfield.

Probably still a done deal if they don’t.

If it doesn’t come true feel free to roast me

- sbroads24


No offense (and really won't be) I don't get why people would do this. I come to this sight for... rumors. Not to hack it up with you slobs.(maybe that was the offensive part). Keep em coming if you got em, big or small.
TheSabresTaco
Buffalo Sabres
Location: For me. jack Eichel is bobby ryan….that's it. - Octavarium, NY
Joined: 05.05.2011

Jun 8 @ 2:58 PM ET
Colin Miller wore an “A” for Team Canada.

Says all you need to know for the type of “NHL talent” that was at the Worlds.

- Pegullaville


Disregarding any of the previous conversation you guys have had, it doesn't matter who was playing, an 18 year old was the best defenseman on the squad. It says
something
Hank Balling
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 05.18.2021

Jun 8 @ 3:00 PM ET
thanks broads. I get the notion that Byfield is untouchable, and they have so many other pieces that they can move for Eichel. I don't blame the Sabres for holding a hard line here, but you have to think, conceptually, is getting Turcotte, Kaliyev and Bjornfot better than Byfield, Madden and (maybe)1?
- TheSabresTaco


No, you hold the hard line. Byfield or behold this field of rocks LA can kick:



Buff36
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 10.13.2019

Jun 8 @ 3:01 PM ET
No, you hold the hard line. Byfield or behold this field of rocks LA can kick:




- Hank Balling

But LA has other nice rocks that could be used.
jdfitz77
Buffalo Sabres
Location: buffalo, NY
Joined: 05.21.2007

Jun 8 @ 3:02 PM ET
nothing wrong throwing it out there

I will give you no hate if it doesn't happen

byfield, pick 8 and kempe

throw in olofsson if needed

- homiedclown


Idk if they’d give up Kempe?
I’m assuming they don’t wanna give up roster players, except the guys we’d need to take for Cap purposes

Eichel, pick8, 2022 1st, and another prospect- like Kupari, (hopefully not) Kaliyev, etc etc

Then bc we’d agave to take Quick & Maata most likely- get another piece from them

Byfield & Turcotte would be a dream scenario imo
Button suggested those 2, and two 1sts coming back from LA a couple weeks ago
If we get those 4 pieces,
I’d take whatever Cap back they need us to
Buff36
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 10.13.2019

Jun 8 @ 3:03 PM ET
Eichel is stirring the drink on what happens at the draft IMO.
jdfitz77
Buffalo Sabres
Location: buffalo, NY
Joined: 05.21.2007

Jun 8 @ 3:04 PM ET
Of course, but doesn't mean people are gonna stop
- Buff36


Sure
But when it’s repetitive & not funny & offers little to no value..... I’ll call it “dumb”
No need to beat a dead horse
Buff36
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 10.13.2019

Jun 8 @ 3:04 PM ET
Idk if they’d give up Kempe?
I’m assuming they don’t wanna give up roster players, except the guys we’d need to take for Cap purposes

Eichel, pick8, 2022 1st, and another prospect- like Kupari, (hopefully not) Kaliyev, etc etc

Then bc we’d agave to take Quick & Maata most likely- get another piece from them

Byfield & Turcotte would be a dream scenario imo
Button suggested those 2, and two 1sts coming back from LA a couple weeks ago
If we get those 4 pieces,
I’d take whatever Cap back they need us to

- jdfitz77

They almost moved Kempe at the deadline
sbroads24
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We are in 30th place. It's 2017 , NY
Joined: 02.12.2012

Jun 8 @ 3:05 PM ET
thanks broads. I get the notion that Byfield is untouchable, and they have so many other pieces that they can move for Eichel. I don't blame the Sabres for holding a hard line here, but you have to think, conceptually, is getting Turcotte, Kaliyev and Bjornfot better than Byfield, Madden and (maybe)1?
- TheSabresTaco

Basically he told me the Sabres were told the Kings will try and match what any other team offers and they have the horses to do it.

Unless something crazy happens I’d expect him to be a King.

They’re 100% trading him ASAP.

He gone
jdfitz77
Buffalo Sabres
Location: buffalo, NY
Joined: 05.21.2007

Jun 8 @ 3:05 PM ET
I much prefer the idea of LA to NY

Adams needs to land Byfield though

- Hank Balling


Agreed

I’d be disappointed if Turcotte is the main piece
But if it is Turcotte ++++,
then those +s better be exactly the pieces we want
TheSabresTaco
Buffalo Sabres
Location: For me. jack Eichel is bobby ryan….that's it. - Octavarium, NY
Joined: 05.05.2011

Jun 8 @ 3:06 PM ET
No, you hold the hard line. Byfield or behold this field of rocks LA can kick:




- Hank Balling


That's thousands of broken toes. Do you think they'd be willing to negotiate after their entire staff have broken toes?

Personally I'd hook their sacks up to a car battery
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