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

Jul 24 @ 7:49 AM ET
I mean that would be amazing. But we’d have a better shot at trading Jack and Olo for mcdavid.

Lundell would sway my current opinion of this steaming pile… but doubt that happens

I just don’t see how a place you’d almost be certain Sam would resign, out west, could beat a team in division with a better deal.

One list I looked at didn’t even have this goalie in the top 15 pipeline goalies.

- Gr8daygo


He was a 7th round pick but ending up being Canada's goalie in the World Juniors

Who knows, I certainly want more. Lundell or Tippett and I will be happy with it. At this point I just want to know so I can either be mad or okay with it.
soljor09
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I wish you could unfollow people on here, NY
Joined: 02.11.2007

Jul 24 @ 7:53 AM ET
He was a 7th round pick but ending up being Canada's goalie in the World Juniors

Who knows, I certainly want more. Lundell or Tippett and I will be happy with it. At this point I just want to know so I can either be mad or okay with it.

- Stripes77


A 2022 1st is a lot more than the Rangers got for Buch. I really hope it is more, especially with all that Gerbe said about how happy we will be with the return for Sam. Probably just another episode in the life of a Sabre fan. High with Risto trade, high with Power, low with pick 13 and no trade into top 10 and low with the Rhino trade. Maybe there will be a high coming.
gcomella34
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Endicott, NY
Joined: 03.03.2015

Jul 24 @ 7:54 AM ET
Wow.

Just read John Vogl's article in The Athletic where he described KA's body language when asked about Eichel's health.

That bridge seems to be nuked, burned, and the ashes scattered.
kingcong39
Buffalo Sabres
Location: albany, NY
Joined: 02.21.2007

Jul 24 @ 7:54 AM ET
A 2022 1st is a lot more than the Rangers got for Buch. I really hope it is more, especially with all that Gerbe said about how happy we will be with the return for Sam. Probably just another episode in the life of a Sabre fan. High with Risto trade, high with Power, low with pick 13 and no trade into top 10 and low with the Rhino trade. Maybe there will be a high coming.
- soljor09


Low with pick 13?
kingcong39
Buffalo Sabres
Location: albany, NY
Joined: 02.21.2007

Jul 24 @ 7:55 AM ET
Wow.

Just read John Vogl's article in The Athletic where he described KA's body language when asked about Eichel's health.

That bridge seems to be nuked, burned, and the ashes scattered.

- gcomella34


The relationship has been that way for months. It is nothing new.
Stripes77
Referee
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Where ever Matt Ellis allows me to be, NY
Joined: 07.30.2012

Jul 24 @ 7:56 AM ET
Wow.

Just read John Vogl's article in The Athletic where he described KA's body language when asked about Eichel's health.

That bridge seems to be nuked, burned, and the ashes scattered.

- gcomella34



I just read that. Yeah it's over there. It's what we expected but that sums it up and puts the nail in the coffin
soljor09
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I wish you could unfollow people on here, NY
Joined: 02.11.2007

Jul 24 @ 7:58 AM ET
Low with pick 13?
- kingcong39


TBD for me actually. No clue who that kid is. I personally wanted them to take Cossa.
gcomella34
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Endicott, NY
Joined: 03.03.2015

Jul 24 @ 7:58 AM ET
The relationship has been that way for months. It is nothing new.
- kingcong39



I think he was trying to prove a point to those of us that said, "Try winning and see what happens." The point is, that's not going to happen.

I do appreciate KA's stance on being patient and not forced into anything at the moment though.

They better pour money into development and getting these kids ready.

No shortcuts this time and cut the mismanagement.
rapperray
Season Ticket Holder
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Thank God I don't live in NY anymore, NY
Joined: 02.22.2007

Jul 24 @ 7:59 AM ET
Slowly but surely the Sabres trade away anyone who showed they are decent hockey players....... This organization is such an embarrassment...
Stripes77
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Buffalo Sabres
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Jul 24 @ 8:01 AM ET
Chad DeDominicis
@CMDeDominicis
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1m
I’m headed to a cabin until tomorrow morning but I’ll leave you with this. My early morning feel is that Frank Vatrano may be the final piece in the Reinhart trade.

Sorry if that’s already out there I haven’t looked at my phone this morning.

Good luck today folks ✌🏻
Stripes77
Referee
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Where ever Matt Ellis allows me to be, NY
Joined: 07.30.2012

Jul 24 @ 8:01 AM ET
Slowly but surely the Sabres trade away anyone who showed they are decent hockey players....... This organization is such an embarrassment...
- rapperray


They've been an embarrassment for the last decade ray
Powerslave
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Arriving Somewhere But Not Here
Joined: 02.10.2011

Jul 24 @ 8:02 AM ET
Chad DeDominicis
@CMDeDominicis
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1m
I’m headed to a cabin until tomorrow morning but I’ll leave you with this. My early morning feel is that Frank Vatrano may be the final piece in the Reinhart trade.

Sorry if that’s already out there I haven’t looked at my phone this morning.

Good luck today folks ✌🏻

- Stripes77



Stealth tank move.

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

Jul 24 @ 8:05 AM ET
Stealth tank move.
- Powerslave



Yeah that doesn't help at all, or help the Panthers with their cap situation that's a head scratcher
rapperray
Season Ticket Holder
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Thank God I don't live in NY anymore, NY
Joined: 02.22.2007

Jul 24 @ 8:05 AM ET
They've been an embarrassment for the last decade ray
- Stripes77



What the He!! is it going to take for this team to get it right? For gods sake... Kevyn Adams as GM? What frigging talent or qualifications does he even have? And to keep Granato as coach? Lame, cheap and lazy....
homiedclown
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We want 1, FL
Joined: 02.24.2008

Jul 24 @ 8:11 AM ET
What the He!! is it going to take for this team to get it right? For gods sake... Kevyn Adams as GM? What frigging talent or qualifications does he even have? And to keep Granato as coach? Lame, cheap and lazy....
- rapperray

I would rather have a Granato then overpay for an over the hill bum like Krueger


any decent coach wants nothing to do with these owners
ImThatGuy
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I AM MY OWN DAMN SOURCE!, NY
Joined: 11.04.2010

Jul 24 @ 8:16 AM ET
So
Maybe a first
A meh goalie who is probably 3-5 years away.
A meh forward who is a UFA after this year.

Fantastic job
homiedclown
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We want 1, FL
Joined: 02.24.2008

Jul 24 @ 8:16 AM ET
Chad DeDominicis
@CMDeDominicis
·
1m
I’m headed to a cabin until tomorrow morning but I’ll leave you with this. My early morning feel is that Frank Vatrano may be the final piece in the Reinhart trade.

Sorry if that’s already out there I haven’t looked at my phone this morning.

Good luck today folks ✌🏻

- Stripes77

If that is the return, then clearly there was not much demand for Reinhart, which I doubt

rapperray
Season Ticket Holder
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Thank God I don't live in NY anymore, NY
Joined: 02.22.2007

Jul 24 @ 8:16 AM ET
I would rather have a Granato then overpay for an over the hill bum like Krueger


any decent coach wants nothing to do with these owners

- homiedclown



Homie... what the heck is wrong with the Pegula's? Don't they get it? Can't they see they are an embarrassment?
Fattony1187
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 02.12.2015

Jul 24 @ 8:16 AM ET
So a 1st, 2nd, The goalie and Vatrano? That’s a little underwhelming if that’s it. Should of got a young guy over Vatrano
Gr8daygo
Joined: 04.23.2014

Jul 24 @ 8:16 AM ET
I would rather have a Granato then overpay for an over the hill bum like Krueger


any decent coach wants nothing to do with these owners

- homiedclown


And they just don’t see it. Such a shame to burn the talent they are because the owners can’t get out of the way.
homiedclown
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We want 1, FL
Joined: 02.24.2008

Jul 24 @ 8:17 AM ET
Homie... what the heck is wrong with the Pegula's? Don't they get it? Can't they see they are an embarrassment?
- rapperray

they are impatient and always sticking their fingers in the pie
Gr8daygo
Joined: 04.23.2014

Jul 24 @ 8:18 AM ET
they are impatient and always sticking their fingers in the pie
- homiedclown


I don’t think that’s a finger.
rapperray
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Buffalo Sabres
Location: Thank God I don't live in NY anymore, NY
Joined: 02.22.2007

Jul 24 @ 8:20 AM ET
they are impatient and always sticking their fingers in the pie
- homiedclown



I think is is so funny... A few years ago when I said it would be decades before the Sabres became competitive everyone here laughed at me..... It seems to me that I am very close to being right...
Stripes77
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Buffalo Sabres
Location: Where ever Matt Ellis allows me to be, NY
Joined: 07.30.2012

Jul 24 @ 8:21 AM ET
David Dwork
@DavidDwork
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19m
A bright and early good morning Sun with face

Expecting the Sam Reinhart trade to be completed today, possibly as early as this morning.

According to a source, could be more than one player heading back to Buffalo in the deal. Working to confirm.
Hank Balling
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 05.18.2021

Jul 24 @ 8:22 AM ET
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