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pwasil7
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 05.16.2006

Jul 23 @ 10:32 AM ET
For sure... There isn't much confidence, since Darcey Regier was GM, that the Sabres management will make the right moves this off season. God I wish Darcey was still our GM. He did a great job with the rooster considering he had to deal with one of the lowest payroll budgets year after year. I expect another Cluster F
lulags
Buffalo Sabres
Location: St Louis
Joined: 02.24.2007

Jul 23 @ 10:33 AM ET
I hope GMKA is hanging
up on stupid calls on Eichel before they can even finish. He might just earn some serious respect on this around the league.
1 or 2 firsts NSA. Prospect (s),
Salary dump gets you one back (ie Risto or Okposo)
Mentalorgasm5
Buffalo Sabres
Location: "F-" Robert, NY
Joined: 06.29.2007

Jul 23 @ 10:34 AM ET
I believe there could be a serious possibility the sabres are waiting on the trades until the picks are OTC. Make sure they get who they want, and if their prospect is gone, switch the first(s) to 2022, where the draft is, by all accounts, a much stronger pool of players.
RichardRoma
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 01.18.2017

Jul 23 @ 10:36 AM ET
That’s why I have doubts about how high the ceilings are for a lot of the guys in the top 10.

They are old for their draft class but had very average seasons.

Like Rossi was old for his draft class but had one of the best statistical seasons in the OHL this century.

Power didn’t come close to Weresnki, Hughes, McAvoy point productions on a much better team

- Pegullaville

Please tell me you're going to be in Buffalo today to watch Adams like a hawk, or at least be on Zoom with him throughout the day.
pwasil7
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 05.16.2006

Jul 23 @ 10:36 AM ET

- SabresFaninIndiana


I see Zero Diversity in this Video clip
Stripes77
Referee
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Where ever Matt Ellis allows me to be, NY
Joined: 07.30.2012

Jul 23 @ 10:36 AM ET
I believe there could be a serious possibility the sabres are waiting on the trades until the picks are OTC. Make sure they get who they want, and if their prospect is gone, switch the first(s) to 2022, where the draft is, by all accounts, a much stronger pool of players.
- Mentalorgasm5



But then you're trading a player like Eichel to a team who will then most likely have a much better record overall and have a lower pick in the first round...

The only team I would consider doing that with is Anaheim because they need A LOT
RichardRoma
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 01.18.2017

Jul 23 @ 10:37 AM ET
For sure... There isn't much confidence, since Darcey Regier was GM, that the Sabres management will make the right moves this off season. God I wish Darcey was still our GM. He did a great job with the rooster considering he had to deal with one of the lowest payroll budgets year after year. I expect another Cluster F
- pwasil7

Remember when he let Drury and Briere walk on July 1, 2007 and then signed Vanek to an absurd contract to match the Oilers?
BufBanditsFan71
Buffalo Sabres
Location: miss Buffalo Pizza, FL
Joined: 06.30.2021

Jul 23 @ 10:37 AM ET
FWIW...

@TheChargingBUF
·
19m
Seravalli feels the Rangers are the odds-on favorite to land Eichel at this point.

As he reported yesterday, they’re trying to acquire a Top-10 pick to use in a deal with the Sabres.
Boss34
Buffalo Sabres
Location: BUFFALO , NY
Joined: 12.03.2015

Jul 23 @ 10:38 AM ET
If Eichel dresses for the Sabres this year he is on the team until next years draft

It will be very difficult for a team to take on a $10 million cap hit in the middle of the season.

Plus if he plays and is a 90 point center the price for him skyrockets

- Stripes77



Good post stripes.

I feel like sam and risto could be easily flipped at the deadline, due to their reasonable expiring contracts.

I've personally changed my mind, I want eichel to stay.

Someone mentioned the granato/ eichel connection and hopefully donnie asked for a 1 time , give me a chance favor?

Also, eichel seems to be avoiding surgery, so he can play a few games this year and if things aren't going well.....
lulags
Buffalo Sabres
Location: St Louis
Joined: 02.24.2007

Jul 23 @ 10:38 AM ET
Remember when he let Drury and Briere walk on July 1, 2007 and then signed Vanek to an absurd contract to match the Oilers?
- RichardRoma

Imagine the impact if we let the offer sheet stand on Vanek and took the compensation
IceColdBeer
Buffalo Sabres
Location: The CLT, NC
Joined: 07.18.2011

Jul 23 @ 10:38 AM ET
FWIW...

@TheChargingBUF
·
19m
Seravalli feels the Rangers are the odds-on favorite to land Eichel at this point.

As he reported yesterday, they’re trying to acquire a Top-10 pick to use in a deal with the Sabres.

- BufBanditsFan71


Top ten pick, Laf and Kakko seems good
Leninthebuff
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Buffalo, NY
Joined: 01.17.2012

Jul 23 @ 10:39 AM ET
Seravalli said Rags trying to move up in the draft...thinks it is bc the Sabres want another lottery pick. Says Rags are the odds on favs for Jack.

https://podcasts.apple.co...552499283?i=1000529804525
sabresfan69
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 06.26.2007

Jul 23 @ 10:39 AM ET
If Eichel dresses for the Sabres this year he is on the team until next years draft

It will be very difficult for a team to take on a $10 million cap hit in the middle of the season.

Plus if he plays and is a 90 point center the price for him skyrockets

- Stripes77


Interesting take. I feel differently. Its not hard to get salaries to match up at all including using a 3rd team.
SabresFaninIndiana
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Bananaville, IN
Joined: 12.16.2009

Jul 23 @ 10:39 AM ET
I see Zero Diversity in this Video clip
- pwasil7



opening scene has a couple of white guys.. this video was playing the taxi me and my wife took to our resort from the airport on our honeymoon.. we were both so confused. because that was in 2007 and that song came out in the 90s
lulags
Buffalo Sabres
Location: St Louis
Joined: 02.24.2007

Jul 23 @ 10:40 AM ET
FWIW...

@TheChargingBUF
·
19m
Seravalli feels the Rangers are the odds-on favorite to land Eichel at this point.

As he reported yesterday, they’re trying to acquire a Top-10 pick to use in a deal with the Sabres.

- BufBanditsFan71

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

Jul 23 @ 10:40 AM ET
Interesting take. I feel differently. Its not hard to get salaries to match up at all including using a 3rd team.
- sabresfan69



When have you seen a 3 team trade during the season?

pwasil7
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 05.16.2006

Jul 23 @ 10:40 AM ET
Remember when he let Drury and Briere walk on July 1, 2007 and then signed Vanek to an absurd contract to match the Oilers?
- RichardRoma


Yeah....Well Golisano didn't allow him to reach the CAP year after year. Ownership screwed that up
Pegullaville
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Toronto
Joined: 03.16.2011

Jul 23 @ 10:41 AM ET
I’ll do this slowly

- People are looking at Power’s point totals as a reason he’s not a top offensive player

- Power play points dictate a players point totals

- Power wasn’t their top PP guy this year, they went with an older York.

- York is now in the AHL, and Power will be the #1 guy, and will see his points skyrocket

Hope this helps

- sbroads24


“Power’s offensive toolkit won’t jump out immediately to you, but a 6-foot-6 defenseman who can skate at the NHL level and move the puck well is a major asset. His skating isn’t explosive, but his stride and edgework are excellent, and he can evade pressure very well. Power’s offense comes from a great first pass and an ability to find seams in the offensive zone well. I question if he will be a go-to power play type, but I can for sure see him on PP2 and can be PP1 in a pinch.”

Corey Pronman in his final rankings
sabresfan69
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 06.26.2007

Jul 23 @ 10:41 AM ET
Good post stripes.

I feel like sam and risto could be easily flipped at the deadline, due to their reasonable expiring contracts.

I've personally changed my mind, I want eichel to stay.

Someone mentioned the granato/ eichel connection and hopefully donnie asked for a 1 time , give me a chance favor?

Also, eichel seems to be avoiding surgery, so he can play a few games this year and if things aren't going well.....

- Boss34

You have to wonder if it was a ploy to cause a divide with the sabres.

"Eichel feels great" No chance if he needed surgery or rehab for 6-8 months.

More behind the store than fans know I think.
Sabretooth9
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 05.24.2019

Jul 23 @ 10:43 AM ET
Top ten pick, Laf and Kakko seems good
- IceColdBeer



Umm not enough ...... Kakko isnt even very good. Yes, a number 2 overall pick but hes literally done nothing.

Laf + top 10 pick + cap dump + D'Amdre Miller or Sherkstin
Stripes77
Referee
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Where ever Matt Ellis allows me to be, NY
Joined: 07.30.2012

Jul 23 @ 10:43 AM ET

Larry Brooks
@NYP_Brooksie
As of early morning, at least, Buffalo's "demands" on return for Eichel remain fantastical.
Michael Pachla
Buffalo Sabres
Location: solid!!!
Joined: 09.05.2007

Jul 23 @ 10:44 AM ET
Better include Lafreniere
- lulags

this
SabresFaninIndiana
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Bananaville, IN
Joined: 12.16.2009

Jul 23 @ 10:44 AM ET
Larry Brooks
@NYP_Brooksie
As of early morning, at least, Buffalo's "demands" on return for Eichel remain fantastical.

- Stripes77

interesting choice of words
Hank Balling
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 05.18.2021

Jul 23 @ 10:44 AM ET
Larry Brooks
@NYP_Brooksie
As of early morning, at least, Buffalo's "demands" on return for Eichel remain fantastical.

- Stripes77


Nice use of scare quotes
Boss34
Buffalo Sabres
Location: BUFFALO , NY
Joined: 12.03.2015

Jul 23 @ 10:45 AM ET
When have you seen a 3 team trade during the season?
- Stripes77


For a 10 million $ guy with 4 more years left 🤔
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