I knew today was too good to be true

They’re still such a god damn mess

I’m terrified of the Eichel return now
- sbroads24

I refuse to get excited about this team.

They can’t help but be terrible.

Chad said the third piece he hasn't confirmed yet but it isn't anything that will make this better for us....
- bluengold12

If he doesn’t know the 3rd piece how does he know if it will make it better for us??

Or maybe Sabres fans under appreciated risto and over appreciated sam.

Mostly people who just watch what the tv shows them

Big tv or not
- Boss34

You are going to be an insufferable female genitaliaasaurus arnt you?

Chad D just said he can’t confirm if there’s a 3rd piece in the deal but he can confirm that Lundell IS NOT part of the deal.
Please please please have a decent 3Rd piece and not undue all the good that has been done today
- turbo044

Its sam Bennett

Its sam Bennett
- Boss34

That would be hysterical since half this forum wanted Bennett over Reinhart when they got drafted.

This has 30 for 30 written all over it. 15 years from now when Power is considered better than Bobby Orr playing for some other team after refusing to play for Buffalo because of the disastrous return of some bum named Devon Levi

You are going to be an insufferable female genitaliaasaurus arnt you?
- ImThatGuy

You watch a different game than me.

Seriously though, have a good night
I appreciate the banter.

This has 30 for 30 written all over it. 15 years from now when Power is considered better than Bobby Orr playing for some other team after refusing to play for Buffalo because of the disastrous return of some bum named Devon Levi
- Hatboro_Swords

How about goaloffson changing his # to 71.

Feel pretty safe about him returning next season after the change.

No offense and I appreciate you coming on to provide us some knowledge, but I'm infuriated with this return.. I think you can understand why.. I'm sure most Panthers fans weren't even thinking about this kid with Knight ready to break out...
- bluengold12

No offense taken. Yeah, this kid is almost certainly not going to play for the Panthers as long as Knight isn’t a mirage. And his height will always be a disadvantage, no matter how good he is. Idk, KA might’ve been better off going after Ryan Bednard, big goalie played in ECHL last year (FL shared AHL team with TB, so kept him in ECHL so he could play a lot.)
Heponiemi is another F prospect that could be included.

This is all Botts fault for Richarding Reinhart around for threE Years.

I also assume Levi is “proud to be a Sabre”

How about goaloffson changing his # to 71.

Feel pretty safe about him returning next season after the change.
- Boss34

That’s what I was thinking too. If they flub Eichel and Reinhart what’s it even matter?

This is all Botts fault for Richarding Reinhart around for threE Years.

I also assume Levi is “proud to be a Sabre”
- ImThatGuy

JB did nothing wrong with Sam. This is all on KA.

That’s what I was thinking too. If they flub Eichel and Reinhart what’s it even matter?
- Hatboro_Swords

If they flub both kiss this fan base goodbye.

That’s what I was thinking too. If they flub Eichel and Reinhart what’s it even matter?
- Hatboro_Swords

I know your a sammer, but he's a soft rfa that let it be known he disliked buffalo.

You watch this team. Sam's a good player, nothing special. Risto has similar value. No suprise.

Florida's a good fit for him. Team toughness.

JB did nothing wrong with Sam. This is all on KA.
- Lunaion

Small disagree as he could've fought to get Reinhart on a long term deal coming off his ELC to try and get the AAV at a value number, but even if Reinhart was willing to do that, we know that was not what Botterill was a fan of.

JB did nothing wrong with Sam. This is all on KA.
- Lunaion

Was kagm supposed to extend sam for 7 years before this season?

What if sam said no to Adams?

*Ralph was making the decisions as well (allegedly)

Was kagm supposed to extend sam for 7 years before this season?

What if sam said no to Adams?
- Boss34

If Adams tried that last season and Reinhart said no, then you trade him last offseason when the acquiring team had 2 years of control left instead of one.

I know your a sammer, but he's a soft rfa that let it be known he disliked buffalo.

You watch this team. Sam's a good player, nothing special. Risto has similar value. No suprise.

Florida's a good fit for him. Team toughness.
- Boss34

I’m good with trading him, but not giving him away. This is the best they could do? Why’d they have to do it on draft night?

Small disagree as he could've fought to get Reinhart on a long term deal coming off his ELC to try and get the AAV at a value number, but even if Reinhart was willing to do that, we know that was not what Botterill was a fan of.
- kingcong39

Even if he could have, there's just nothing wrong with a 2 year bridge.

Aleksi Heponiemi might be involved nothing special

I’m good with trading him, but not giving him away. This is the best they could do? Why’d they have to do it on draft night?
- Hatboro_Swords

Also, this is the best they could get with all the supposed interest in him?

Perhaps Reinhart is dead set on becoming a UFA.

That's the only way a deal like this makes sense.

If Adams tried that last season and Reinhart said no, then you trade him last offseason when the acquiring team had 2 years of control left instead of one.
- kingcong39

Maybe he wanted to take a look at sam, while being employed as the Sabres gm?

Maybe ralph made the decision?

There's a reason sam went year to year, and maybe Adams wanted to see sam play center before signing him longterm?

Even if he could have, there's just nothing wrong with a 2 year bridge.
- Lunaion

That's why I said small disagree.

I’m good with trading him, but not giving him away. This is the best they could do? Why’d they have to do it on draft night?
- Hatboro_Swords

Probably wanted a guy that wasnt available when Florida picked in the 1st round.

I'd rather have a 2022 pick. IMO

Making room for the eichel cap dump ?

Probably a 3rd piece, maybe a 2nd rounder tomorrow?

Also, this is the best they could get with all the supposed interest in him?

Perhaps Reinhart is dead set on becoming a UFA.

That's the only way a deal like this makes sense.
- kingcong39

Good point

Which makes him very similar to risto.