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Sabretooth9
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 05.24.2019

Jul 23 @ 10:33 PM ET
Power in risto out

Drafted another top forward

Do we really want to lose either sam or jack?

Most likely if/when a trade does happen, it's for the next 2 better drafts

- Boss34



No, we don’t want to lose them. But they both want out and have a bad attitude
MEBSabresFAN
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Lancaster, NY
Joined: 07.17.2006

Jul 23 @ 10:33 PM ET
Power in risto out

Drafted another top forward

Do we really want to lose either sam or jack?

Most likely if/when a trade does happen, it's for the next 2 better drafts

- Boss34

Wetbandit1
Vegas Golden Knights
Location: Hail Satan
Joined: 10.07.2010

Jul 23 @ 10:34 PM ET
Who the hell do you think you are? Really: Get over yourself


- MEBSabresFAN


IceColdBeer
Buffalo Sabres
Location: The CLT, NC
Joined: 07.18.2011

Jul 23 @ 10:34 PM ET
No, we don’t want to lose them. But they both want out and have a bad attitude
- Sabretooth9


Sams attitude would change if Jack left, that's what happens when you have a toxic asset
c1067
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 12.08.2006

Jul 23 @ 10:35 PM ET
No, we don’t want to lose them. But they both want out and have a bad attitude
- Sabretooth9

I think they can get Sam to stay once Jack is out. I always liked him and don’t know why he was always slammed on this site.
Gr8daygo
Joined: 04.23.2014

Jul 23 @ 10:36 PM ET
Sams attitude would change if Jack left, that's what happens when you have a toxic asset
- IceColdBeer


Donnie had nothing but good things to say about Sam. I’m curious if the thought of it being his team entices him…
HenryHockey
Season Ticket Holder
Detroit Red Wings
Location: Gwinn, MI
Joined: 01.26.2020

Jul 23 @ 10:37 PM ET
Sams attitude would change if Jack left, that's what happens when you have a toxic asset
- IceColdBeer
Please trade him to NYR and spread the disease!!
Ruin them!
Boss34
Buffalo Sabres
Location: BUFFALO , NY
Joined: 12.03.2015

Jul 23 @ 10:37 PM ET
Let's not forget the highway robbery from earlier today.

And good on Adams for not buckling.

- Powerslave


Very good post

Young gm showing some patience.

Skimmer jack sam
Olo cozens r2
Asplund mitts tage
Bjork girgs okposo

Dahlin Samuelson
Power bryson
Joker miller

Probably mixing up the d sides.
Sorry uncle ion
Hank Balling
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 05.18.2021

Jul 23 @ 10:38 PM ET


I'd call that a success
Buff36
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 10.13.2019

Jul 23 @ 10:38 PM ET
89 said they want to keep Sam. Maybe that has something to do w it.

We still have free agency coming up. There are always a few trades around then, too.

Plus teams can reassess their pipelines after the draft, and decide if they can afford the Sabres asking price.

We shall see.

- Powerslave

I agree
IceColdBeer
Buffalo Sabres
Location: The CLT, NC
Joined: 07.18.2011

Jul 23 @ 10:39 PM ET
Please trade him to NYR and spread the disease!!
Ruin them!

- HenryHockey


Operation Trojan Horse
Hank Balling
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 05.18.2021

Jul 23 @ 10:39 PM ET
89 said they want to keep Sam. Maybe that has something to do w it.

We still have free agency coming up. There are always a few trades around then, too.

Plus teams can reassess their pipelines after the draft, and decide if they can afford the Sabres asking price.

We shall see.

- Powerslave



ROR was traded post-draft. So we'll see, indeed.
Losman
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 08.30.2006

Jul 23 @ 10:40 PM ET
Let's not forget the highway robbery from earlier today.

- Powerslave


It's only robbery if the pick pans out. Rosen might end up being Zagrapan, Kruikov, Grigorenko. Our mid-round picks don't typically work out and Rosen was the 25th ranked player.
Sabretooth9
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 05.24.2019

Jul 23 @ 10:41 PM ET
ROR was traded post-draft. So we'll see, indeed.
- Hank Balling



I’m not mad we aren’t trading Eichel or Sam Get full value.

I just don’t think it’s coming tonight
sbroads24
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We are in 30th place. It's 2017 , NY
Joined: 02.12.2012

Jul 23 @ 10:41 PM ET
Thoroughly impressed with Adams and co. Today.

Didn’t overthink the Power pick, took a highly skilled project at 14, and made one of the best trades I’ve ever seen.

Feels good to be optimistic
Buff36
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 10.13.2019

Jul 23 @ 10:43 PM ET
Thoroughly impressed with Adams and co. Today.

Didn’t overthink the Power pick, took a highly skilled project at 14, and made one of the best trades I’ve ever seen.

Feels good to be optimistic

- sbroads24

Good to see you say that!!
Hank Balling
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 05.18.2021

Jul 23 @ 10:43 PM ET
I’m not mad we aren’t trading Eichel or Sam Get full value.

I just don’t think it’s coming tonight

- Sabretooth9


No, me neither. And I think it's the right move.

Man, Adams has really inspired some confidence in Sabres management today, I think. Solid, solid job all around
Boss34
Buffalo Sabres
Location: BUFFALO , NY
Joined: 12.03.2015

Jul 23 @ 10:44 PM ET
No, we don’t want to lose them. But they both want out and have a bad attitude
- Sabretooth9


Yes , they definitely want out.
But, they are still Sabres property

Maybe donnie makes them think twice
Possibly moving risto helps them return 🤔
HenryHockey
Season Ticket Holder
Detroit Red Wings
Location: Gwinn, MI
Joined: 01.26.2020

Jul 23 @ 10:44 PM ET
No, me neither. And I think it's the right move.

Man, Adams has really inspired some confidence in Sabres management today, I think. Solid, solid job all around

- Hank Balling

Sabretooth9
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 05.24.2019

Jul 23 @ 10:45 PM ET
Yes , they definitely want out.
But, they are still Sabres property

Maybe donnie makes them think twice
Possibly moving risto helps them return 🤔

- Boss34


I have been all about Eichel having 5 years left on his deal and no rush

Reinhart if he truly wants out is an RFA and can leave after next year

So I get it
Boss34
Buffalo Sabres
Location: BUFFALO , NY
Joined: 12.03.2015

Jul 23 @ 10:48 PM ET
I think they can get Sam to stay once Jack is out. I always liked him and don’t know why he was always slammed on this site.
- c1067


Sam's versatility as a center helps.

Tough to pay another winger 7 million with mr. Irrelevant skimmer taking 9 million.

7 million nhl top line center, more value.

Still think the relationship is strained beyond repair
Money talk though
Boss34
Buffalo Sabres
Location: BUFFALO , NY
Joined: 12.03.2015

Jul 23 @ 10:51 PM ET
Thoroughly impressed with Adams and co. Today.

Didn’t overthink the Power pick, took a highly skilled project at 14, and made one of the best trades I’ve ever seen.

Feels good to be optimistic

- sbroads24


1st time in 7 years we agree.

Good future in power
Turn the page on risto
GM showed patience

c1067
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 12.08.2006

Jul 23 @ 10:58 PM ET
Sam's versatility as a center helps.

Tough to pay another winger 7 million with mr. Irrelevant skimmer taking 9 million.

7 million nhl top line center, more value.

Still think the relationship is strained beyond repair
Money talk though

- Boss34

Would Skinner be irrelevant if Sam is his center.
lulags
Buffalo Sabres
Location: St Louis
Joined: 02.24.2007

Jul 23 @ 10:59 PM ET
Very good post

Young gm showing some patience.

Skimmer jack sam
Olo cozens r2
Asplund mitts tage
Bjork girgs okposo

Dahlin Samuelson
Power bryson
Joker miller

Probably mixing up the d sides.
Sorry uncle ion

- Boss34

It’s time to start over. Jack and Sam out please. It has not worked. Need new blood, start over, get the negativity out. It’s going to be a tough couple years even if we keep them. Don’t want to hear any more shot about how someone is unhappy here. See ya
Hatboro_Swords
Buffalo Sabres
Location: WE'RE PRACTICING THE POWER PLAY!, PA
Joined: 07.30.2010

Jul 23 @ 11:01 PM ET
It was right there to go all the way, but GMKA pulled a Kramer and stopped short on Estelle Costanza. Didn’t have the cashews to take Eklund #1 or find a way to trade up for him when he started falling. Told ya Mental. That found money pick was blown, nobody was ever talking about him on here. They need to relax on the Swedes. Like seriously. Just because they didn’t get Eklund, doesn’t mean they need to pick a different one. Just tell me we’re getting Boldy and Rossi please. Or San Jose for Couture, someone tough and Eklund.
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