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3rd GM's the charm
Columbus Blue Jackets
Location: Look, it's a situation where thats a great question, OH
Joined: 07.01.2020

Jun 20 @ 2:51 PM ET
https://www.youtube.com/w..._channel=EverythingComedy
kingcong39
Buffalo Sabres
Location: albany, NY
Joined: 02.21.2007

Jun 20 @ 2:53 PM ET
Maybe. Hamilton will be a big target for several teams. No guarantee he makes it there. No guarantee he leaves the Canes either.

At 28, assuming a longer term than a shorter one; he's likely looking at his last contract and realistic chance of winning a cup...that most likely is a consideration too, as he has earned $40m already..and will likely get north of another $40m no matter where he goes this time.

IMO, The jury is out on that one being done.

- IonSabres


That's a safe bet considering he's predicted to get $8M+ per on a 7 year deal.
Buff36
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 10.13.2019

Jun 20 @ 3:03 PM ET
di sofferenza
- Powerslave

Troppo!!!
IonSabres
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I said that months ago, keep up!, FL
Joined: 03.10.2013

Jun 20 @ 3:09 PM ET
That's a safe bet considering he's predicted to get $8M+ per on a 7 year deal.
- kingcong39


Ya, it was safe...I went 5 year term in estimating...not all of us pay for that info, but I was in the park on the right day watching the right game...just off several sections and li,ely many rows.
Hell, I refuse to pay $1 to read the Bfl News rag.
Michael Pachla
Buffalo Sabres
Location: solid!!!
Joined: 09.05.2007

Jun 20 @ 3:19 PM ET
Link?
- Hank Balling

That would be fun
Hank Balling
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 05.18.2021

Jun 20 @ 3:27 PM ET
That would be fun
- Michael Pachla


The people demand sauce

Gr8daygo
Joined: 04.23.2014

Jun 20 @ 3:28 PM ET
Wth?!?! Just read an article covering Kyper at Noon. Him and McLean talking about Torts friend and possibly him involved buting the team from the Pegulas?!?!
- Roadrunner75


Could you imagine Torts as an owner! That would be epic!
Powerslave
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Arriving Somewhere But Not Here
Joined: 02.10.2011

Jun 20 @ 3:32 PM ET
https://nhltradetalk.com/...uffalo-sabres-sale-rumor/


Here you go, ladies and germs
TheHank
Location: Yawn.
Joined: 01.11.2017

Jun 20 @ 3:33 PM ET
Link?
- Hank Balling

https://nhltradetalk.com/...uffalo-sabres-sale-rumor/

Yep, late
washedup20
Location: the little apple
Joined: 08.19.2014

Jun 20 @ 3:33 PM ET
Could you imagine Torts as an owner! That would be epic!
- Gr8daygo



Right, I can only imagine what a micromanager owner would bring to this organization…




I do think this would be highly entertaining, remember this organizations real product is epic failure in management year after year, it’s an organization ahead of its time, everyone on the internet loves to watch things burn.
Powerslave
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Arriving Somewhere But Not Here
Joined: 02.10.2011

Jun 20 @ 3:33 PM ET
https://nhltradetalk.com/john-tortorella-linked-in-buffalo-sabres-sale-rumor/
- TheHank



Hahaha.

Late, Hank.
TheHank
Location: Yawn.
Joined: 01.11.2017

Jun 20 @ 3:34 PM ET
Hahaha.

Late, Hank.

- Powerslave

I laughed too
Powerslave
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Arriving Somewhere But Not Here
Joined: 02.10.2011

Jun 20 @ 3:35 PM ET
I laughed too
- TheHank



😂😂


From the article...

"Trust us when we say, there would a lot of happy people in the NHL if a different ownership group was trying to turn that franchise around.".

Wow.
Hank Balling
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 05.18.2021

Jun 20 @ 3:35 PM ET
https://nhltradetalk.com/...uffalo-sabres-sale-rumor/


Here you go, ladies and germs

- Powerslave


Thank you

I'm still convinced that the Pegulas leaked the selling rumor a couple months back. For what purpose? I assume to drum up interest

The info I received came from inside the house
Michael Pachla
Buffalo Sabres
Location: solid!!!
Joined: 09.05.2007

Jun 20 @ 3:39 PM ET
The people demand sauce


- Hank Balling

right!?

that post reminds me of sloppy spam e-mail I get often...some misspelled words and some broken english you'd swear it came from a foreign troll farm...



that said, i do like his premise
Gr8daygo
Joined: 04.23.2014

Jun 20 @ 3:39 PM ET
Right, I can only imagine what a micromanager owner would bring to this organization…




I do think this would be highly entertaining, remember this organizations real product is epic failure in management year after year, it’s an organization ahead of its time, everyone on the internet loves to watch things burn.

- washedup20


But at least torts would be micro managing something he’s known, lived, and loved for DECADES!

As opposed to micromanaging when you know more about cookies than hockey.
Michael Pachla
Buffalo Sabres
Location: solid!!!
Joined: 09.05.2007

Jun 20 @ 3:41 PM ET
Right, I can only imagine what a micromanager owner would bring to this organization…




I do think this would be highly entertaining, remember this organizations real product is epic failure in management year after year, it’s an organization ahead of its time, everyone on the internet loves to watch things burn.

- washedup20

torts as managing partner...duds as vp of hockey ops....sabreland would go crazy
Hank Balling
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 05.18.2021

Jun 20 @ 3:41 PM ET
torts as managing partner...duds as vp of hockey ops....sabreland would go crazy
- Michael Pachla


Yes friggin please
Powerslave
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Arriving Somewhere But Not Here
Joined: 02.10.2011

Jun 20 @ 3:42 PM ET
Thank you

I'm still convinced that the Pegulas leaked the selling rumor a couple months back. For what purpose? I assume to drum up interest

The info I received came from inside the house

- Hank Balling



As they say, where there's smoke...

Now maybe they're not looking to sell a majority, but there was also the talk a while back that they were looking to sell a minority stake, and let those people "run" the team.
Hank Balling
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 05.18.2021

Jun 20 @ 3:45 PM ET
As they say, where there's smoke...

Now maybe they're not looking to sell a majority, but there was also the talk a while back that they were looking to sell a minority stake, and let those people "run" the team.

- Powerslave


It's the best play for the Pegulas. Bring in a minority partner to run the Sabres with the incentive to make money by not sucking for 10 years
Powerslave
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Arriving Somewhere But Not Here
Joined: 02.10.2011

Jun 20 @ 3:47 PM ET
It's the best play for the Pegulas. Bring in a minority partner to run the Sabres with the incentive to make money by not sucking for 10 years
- Hank Balling



Let us pray...
Gr8daygo
Joined: 04.23.2014

Jun 20 @ 3:47 PM ET
As they say, where there's smoke...

Now maybe they're not looking to sell a majority, but there was also the talk a while back that they were looking to sell a minority stake, and let those people "run" the team.

- Powerslave



Whatever’s puts Kim away from Sabre land! Let her focus on development of the new bills stadium and surrounding area.

Sell 49% to torts and torts friend… let torts run it, like Mario and Burkel in Pittsburgh.

Torts does have ties to buffalo coaching…
Powerslave
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Arriving Somewhere But Not Here
Joined: 02.10.2011

Jun 20 @ 3:50 PM ET
Whatever’s puts Kim away from Sabre land! Let her focus on development of the new bills stadium and surrounding area.

Sell 49% to torts and torts friend… let torts run it, like Mario and Burkel in Pittsburgh.

Torts does have ties to buffalo coaching…

- Gr8daygo



Right.

Wonder who his "friend" is. Hopefully MacLean and/or Kyper dig a little bit more.
Hank Balling
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 05.18.2021

Jun 20 @ 3:52 PM ET
Let us pray...
- Powerslave


In the name of Terry, Kim and the holy lifestyle
sbroads24
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We are in 30th place. It's 2017 , NY
Joined: 02.12.2012

Jun 20 @ 3:53 PM ET
Honestly selling at least a part of the team is the right thing to do.

They’ve proven they can’t run both the Bills and Sabres

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