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Slump Buster
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I root for draft picks but not the team, apparently, NY
Joined: 10.24.2006

Jul 29 @ 12:55 PM ET
I really want to buy a new construction 4 bedroom home for 50K as well.....
- gcomella34



I wonder if the allure of getting Anaheim's unprotected 2022 1st, this year's first and a couple of other prospects might be too much to pass up given how things have been over the last week.
gcomella34
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Endicott, NY
Joined: 03.03.2015

Jul 29 @ 12:55 PM ET
Drysdale, Henrique, 2022 top 3 protected 1st.
Another piece.
Move on

- ImThatGuy



Seems like settling to me.
dadeadhead
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I don't want to say Greztky was a dude when I was watching. Mentalorgasm5 , NY
Joined: 07.16.2006

Jul 29 @ 12:56 PM ET
NRD:


Vegas isn’t out, just have to send some money either the other way or in another direction…

New York isn’t out, Drury is just playing a risky game in negotiations…

Minny might be out. I trust @RussoHockey.

Anaheim isn’t out. They’re actively trying to do this without Zegras

- Powerslave


Anaheim is out then.

If you have untouchables you’re out.
gcomella34
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Endicott, NY
Joined: 03.03.2015

Jul 29 @ 12:56 PM ET
I wonder if the allure of getting Anaheim's unprotected 2022 1st, this year's first and a couple of other prospects might be too much to pass up given how things have been over the last week.
- Slump Buster



Not sure, I just think it's SUPER important the Sabres break out of this funk.

Recent history suggests that good players inevitably want out. The other GM's smell blood and circle until they get a steal.

There has to be a stake in the ground saying this isn't going to happen and I think KA is doing that.

dadeadhead
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I don't want to say Greztky was a dude when I was watching. Mentalorgasm5 , NY
Joined: 07.16.2006

Jul 29 @ 12:57 PM ET
Drysdale, Henrique, 2022 top 3 protected 1st.
Another piece.
Move on

- ImThatGuy



No protections.
Gr8daygo
Joined: 04.23.2014

Jul 29 @ 12:57 PM ET
NRD:


Vegas isn’t out, just have to send some money either the other way or in another direction…

New York isn’t out, Drury is just playing a risky game in negotiations…

Minny might be out. I trust @RussoHockey.

Anaheim isn’t out. They’re actively trying to do this without Zegras

- Powerslave


Come on Anaheim. BLINK! Get that Zegras package rolling.

Zegras
‘22 1st
Comitos.

Add whatever cap dump you want.

Jack

That gives me 3 pieces I can probably live with.
Sabres1523
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Ottawa, ON
Joined: 12.27.2016

Jul 29 @ 12:58 PM ET
Imagine what you could have gotten for Sam at 30% retained at the deadline.
- ImThatGuy


Yes possibly a 2nd rounder and a blah prospect or nothing, if you wait till the deadline you could easily have come away with a much lower return than what we got now.
Mentalorgasm5
Buffalo Sabres
Location: "F-" Robert, NY
Joined: 06.29.2007

Jul 29 @ 1:00 PM ET
No one should be surprised about the Eichel comments from Dea. He didn't say anything every single GM already knows.

You get an excellent player. You don't get a leader.

- KaltatasSkirt
During Eichel's rookie season, I said he looked like a young jeff carter.

His career is turning into a slightly more talented Jeff Carter.
SDSabre
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 02.05.2014

Jul 29 @ 1:01 PM ET
Another signing that gets on base:

https://twitter.com/Buffa.../1420783768122675212?s=20

- gcomella34


Guess this answers the question of if the analytics department is gonna have a say...
ImThatGuy
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I AM MY OWN DAMN SOURCE!, NY
Joined: 11.04.2010

Jul 29 @ 1:01 PM ET
During Eichel's rookie season, I said he looked like a young jeff carter.

His career is turning into a slightly more talented Jeff Carter.

- Mentalorgasm5

Better than Jody Gage.

I remember that guy…..
gcomella34
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Endicott, NY
Joined: 03.03.2015

Jul 29 @ 1:03 PM ET
Guess this answers the question of if the analytics department is gonna have a say...
- SDSabre



I have NO idea about this guy. Literally saying this about every 1/$750K salary they had out.

Hearing he may be a protector for Dahlin.

Wouldn't mind seeing crazy Nic back in a deal from Anaheim for Jack if that's the case. Along with their top prospect and next years first.
Slump Buster
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I root for draft picks but not the team, apparently, NY
Joined: 10.24.2006

Jul 29 @ 1:04 PM ET
Better than Jody Gage.

I remember that guy…..

- ImThatGuy


Every year all of the fans were wondering when he was going to be brought up
SDSabre
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 02.05.2014

Jul 29 @ 1:05 PM ET
Drysdale, Henrique, 2022 top 3 protected 1st.
Another piece.
Move on

- ImThatGuy


Drop the protection, Comtois, and flip him to a team for another first.

Henrique insulates the kids while getting bashed in, We have 4 firsts next year, 2 in the lottery, and Drysdale fits right in on the right side to form this combo for years to come.

Dahlin - Joki
Power - Drysdale
Whoever
Powerslave
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Arriving Somewhere But Not Here
Joined: 02.10.2011

Jul 29 @ 1:07 PM ET
Beat me too it
- Pegullaville



😁
Mentalorgasm5
Buffalo Sabres
Location: "F-" Robert, NY
Joined: 06.29.2007

Jul 29 @ 1:07 PM ET
Better than Jody Gage.

I remember that guy…..

- ImThatGuy
obviously that is still to be determined lol
Mentalorgasm5
Buffalo Sabres
Location: "F-" Robert, NY
Joined: 06.29.2007

Jul 29 @ 1:07 PM ET
Drop the protection, Comtois, and flip him to a team for another first.

Henrique insulates the kids while getting bashed in, We have 4 firsts next year, 2 in the lottery, and Drysdale fits right in on the right side to form this combo for years to come.

Dahlin - Joki
Power - Drysdale
Whoever

- SDSabre
why? he is 22 and looks great
Pegullaville
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Toronto
Joined: 03.16.2011

Jul 29 @ 1:08 PM ET
Drop the protection, Comtois, and flip him to a team for another first.

Henrique insulates the kids while getting bashed in, We have 4 firsts next year, 2 in the lottery, and Drysdale fits right in on the right side to form this combo for years to come.

Dahlin - Joki
Power - Drysdale
Whoever

- SDSabre


Which one is Seth Jones in this scenario and whom will be the RyJo we are acquiring ?

Nashville 2.0
Powerslave
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Arriving Somewhere But Not Here
Joined: 02.10.2011

Jul 29 @ 1:10 PM ET
Anaheim is out then.

If you have untouchables you’re out.

- dadeadhead



I think the key word is they're "trying" to do this w out Zegras.

Thatguy mentioned Drysdale, Henrique, 22 1st, another piece. Make that "other piece" Comtois and I'm in.
Powerslave
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Arriving Somewhere But Not Here
Joined: 02.10.2011

Jul 29 @ 1:12 PM ET
Every year all of the fans were wondering when he was going to be brought up
- Slump Buster



He and Geordie Robertson. Both too good for AHL and not good enough for the NHL.
Buff36
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 10.13.2019

Jul 29 @ 1:13 PM ET
Drop the protection, Comtois, and flip him to a team for another first.

Henrique insulates the kids while getting bashed in, We have 4 firsts next year, 2 in the lottery, and Drysdale fits right in on the right side to form this combo for years to come.

Dahlin - Joki
Power - Drysdale
Whoever

- SDSabre

When flip Comtois, he would be perfect on Cozens wing
Powerslave
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Arriving Somewhere But Not Here
Joined: 02.10.2011

Jul 29 @ 1:13 PM ET
When flip Comtois, he would be perfect on Cozens wing
- Buff36



Comtois is a helluva player
Hank Balling
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 05.18.2021

Jul 29 @ 1:14 PM ET
Every year all of the fans were wondering when he was going to be brought up
- Slump Buster


I'm still waiting on Baptiste
SDSabre
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 02.05.2014

Jul 29 @ 1:16 PM ET
why? he is 22 and looks great
- Mentalorgasm5


Then keep him, sounds good to me. Just don't mess up the tank.
navinrjohnson
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We are finally good, NY
Joined: 12.08.2009

Jul 29 @ 1:16 PM ET
Drysdale, Henrique, 2022 top 3 protected 1st.
Another piece.
Move on

- ImThatGuy

I think we demand for zegras and tell them to keep drysdale
ImThatGuy
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I AM MY OWN DAMN SOURCE!, NY
Joined: 11.04.2010

Jul 29 @ 1:16 PM ET
I'm still waiting on Baptiste
- Hank Balling


Bailey and Pysyk too.

We finally get to see If Pysyk has it though!
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