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IonSabres
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I said that months ago, keep up!, FL
Joined: 03.10.2013

Jul 31 @ 2:39 PM ET
Meh, better then I could do, but let’s not pretend she’s all that and a bag of chips.
- SDSabre


Actually, they look like two 1 gallon jugs of milk .

Or, were you referring g to something else?
SABRES 89
Season Ticket Holder
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I'm very Happy to be here. Las Vegas Via Buffalo N.Y.
Joined: 02.17.2007

Jul 31 @ 2:39 PM ET
What else do you think is coming out.

Hell what more could come out?

Also, f the rags. I hated them as a trade partner before. I hated giving Jack exactly what he wanted. I hated the unending list of untouchable players the have. And after that back reading, F. The. Rags. Harder!

Send him west.

- Gr8daygo

Problem is the Ducks Bob Murray is to cheap and afraid to move Zegras, he’s always been that way with players. It was Brian Burke at the time that made the move for Federov Murray didn’t want to when he was Assistant GM.
Frizzlefry
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Don't get so high and mighty about your superiority over Lockport, NY
Joined: 10.10.2015

Jul 31 @ 2:41 PM ET
They think they will push Adams and the Sabres into a corner but that won’t happen, Eichel’s camp is making things worse. Adams won’t budge
- SABRES 89


Good
Jammerz04
Buffalo Sabres
Location: K, BC
Joined: 01.03.2014

Jul 31 @ 2:41 PM ET
Honestly let’s just forego any return. Keep him in the press box for 5 years. Tell’em hey you wanted a Richard measuring contest? Well we just whipped ours out.
Gr8daygo
Joined: 04.23.2014

Jul 31 @ 2:48 PM ET
Problem is the Ducks Bob Murray is to cheap and afraid to move Zegras, he’s always been that way with players. It was Brian Burke at the time that made the move for Federov Murray didn’t want to when he was Assistant GM.
- SABRES 89


Is there a deal you’d find acceptable without Zegras? Drysdale+++?

I’m still Zegras, Byfield, Caufield, Rossi as the start or it gets the dial tone…

They are still PROSPECTS and Jack is a top center in the game, when healthy. And if it takes Adams to wait until he’s healthy. Oh well. Jack can take the team to medical arbitration and live with their decision…
SDSabre
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 02.05.2014

Jul 31 @ 2:48 PM ET
Actually, they look like two 1 gallon jugs of milk .

Or, were you referring g to something else?

- IonSabres


Body :10
Face: less then 10 to not offend anyone

If that gets you there
sabresfan69
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 06.26.2007

Jul 31 @ 2:49 PM ET
If Biden enforces a covid mandate with fines or penalties a study shows blacks and hispanics will be paying the biggest price.

Nothing like a little racism to force people to get vaccinated.
DRAK666
Joined: 02.18.2018

Jul 31 @ 2:53 PM ET
Rangers will have a worse chance because they're not playing Buffalo & NJ 16 times this year. 41% of your points came from just Buffalo & NJ.
- RawDog


Ok but you add games they will play against Ottawa Philly Detroit Columbus Montreal all teams that finished worse than them you make up those 16 games and points plus the other crap teams they will face this year they didn’t face last year .
RawDog
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Buffalo, NY
Joined: 07.14.2014

Jul 31 @ 2:55 PM ET
Ok but you add games they will play against Ottawa Philly Detroit Columbus Montreal all teams that finished worse than them you make up those 16 games and points plus the other crap teams they will face this year they didn’t face last year .
- DRAK666


You face better teams this year. Much harder road to the playoffs than last year. Tough division and conference. Team just isn't good enough.
hehateme
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 04.11.2017

Jul 31 @ 3:12 PM ET
F Jack. F this team.
SABRES 89
Season Ticket Holder
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I'm very Happy to be here. Las Vegas Via Buffalo N.Y.
Joined: 02.17.2007

Jul 31 @ 3:13 PM ET
Is there a deal you’d find acceptable without Zegras? Drysdale+++?

I’m still Zegras, Byfield, Caufield, Rossi as the start or it gets the dial tone…

They are still PROSPECTS and Jack is a top center in the game, when healthy. And if it takes Adams to wait until he’s healthy. Oh well. Jack can take the team to medical arbitration and live with their decision…

- Gr8daygo

I agree with you, you want him you gotta give up to get him
joshs
Buffalo Sabres
Location: cheektowaga, NY
Joined: 07.07.2012

Jul 31 @ 3:17 PM ET
Jacks a 1st line center that we have locked up for 5 years. There’s absolutely no rush to move him. We already know we are gonna be awful the next couple of years with or without him. I bet it will be a trade deadline addition.
Buff36
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 10.13.2019

Jul 31 @ 3:24 PM ET
I agree with you, you want him you gotta give up to get him
- SABRES 89

Sabres gonna be quite on this or are they coming out guns blazing.
soljor09
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I wish you could unfollow people on here, NY
Joined: 02.11.2007

Jul 31 @ 3:27 PM ET
If I’m GMKA I allow Jack to have the surgery. Then once healed from it I let him play himself out of this mess. He plays good, teams will line up to trade for him. He whines and looks to the sky every time he misses on an opportunity, then he has 5 more years of Hockey Hell. Eff that entitled mbumhole and The Peters for that matter!
Hank Balling
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 05.18.2021

Jul 31 @ 3:30 PM ET
Sabres gonna be quite on this or are they coming out guns blazing.
- Buff36


I think it's in everyone's best interest to stop negotiating through the media. It's not going to get him out of here any faster or make the return any better.

Sabres management should keep their heads down and keep the phone lines open.

If Eichel is set on the surgery then perhaps it's time for him to litigate the matter
Makita
Referee
Vancouver Canucks
Location: #theonlyrealfan, BC
Joined: 02.16.2007

Jul 31 @ 3:33 PM ET
If Biden enforces a covid mandate with fines or penalties a study shows blacks and hispanics will be paying the biggest price.

Nothing like a little racism to force people to get vaccinated.

- sabresfan69


I can predict the future, I can see lengthy bans to multiple posters in this blog.

If you or anyone else wants to discuss political and racial topics do so in Forums.
lacaprup
Buffalo Sabres
Location: NY
Joined: 07.23.2006

Jul 31 @ 3:35 PM ET
Jack's doctor does make a rather compelling case on the latest 31 thoughts podcast from EF. I'd love to hear another 30 minute podcast from the Sabres' doctors.
Gr8daygo
Joined: 04.23.2014

Jul 31 @ 3:38 PM ET
I think it's in everyone's best interest to stop negotiating through the media. It's not going to get him out of here any faster or make the return any better.

Sabres management should keep their heads down and keep the phone lines open.

If Eichel is set on the surgery then perhaps it's time for him to litigate the matter

- Hank Balling


What about taking the NFL approach.

Mr. Fish, here is what the Buffalo Sabres want for your client, an equivalent of 4 1st round picks.

Top prospect
22 1st

This starts the discussion.

Now Mr. Fish, feel free to pursue a trade for your client.

Make Fish go to the other GMs and sell his client on Jack’s health and bring the offer to Adams.
Hank Balling
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 05.18.2021

Jul 31 @ 3:41 PM ET
What about taking the NFL approach.

Mr. Fish, here is what the Buffalo Sabres want for your client, an equivalent of 4 1st round picks.

Top prospect
22 1st

This starts the discussion.

Now Mr. Fish, feel free to pursue a trade for your client.

Make Fish go to the other GMs and sell his client on Jack’s health and bring the offer to Adams.

- Gr8daygo


Not sure how much that would help. GMs presumably know the cost already and it would open Adams up to receiving calls from Fish every 5 minutes to say "I have another super duper bucket of Berglunds for you to review"
Buff36
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 10.13.2019

Jul 31 @ 3:44 PM ET
I think it's in everyone's best interest to stop negotiating through the media. It's not going to get him out of here any faster or make the return any better.

Sabres management should keep their heads down and keep the phone lines open.

If Eichel is set on the surgery then perhaps it's time for him to litigate the matter

- Hank Balling

I agree
ImThatGuy
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I AM MY OWN DAMN SOURCE!, NY
Joined: 11.04.2010

Jul 31 @ 3:46 PM ET
I can predict the future, I can see lengthy bans to multiple posters in this blog.

If you or anyone else wants to discuss political and racial topics do so in Forums.

- Makita


I don’t know you, but I like you.
jdfitz77
Buffalo Sabres
Location: buffalo, NY
Joined: 05.21.2007

Jul 31 @ 3:46 PM ET
I like how you mentioned medical arbitration.

I think the reason this hasn't gone there is because Eichel and his agent know they would lose.

They are using it as a bargaining tool, it reeks of desperation.

- Stripes77


I listened to an interview with the doctor who would perform the surgery,
and he was pretty convincing to me that the surgery Jack wants is the way to go
Wetbandit1
Vegas Golden Knights
Location: Unpopular opinion (i think): The best Die Hard movie is the 4th one- Live free or Die Hard -jdfitz7, NY
Joined: 10.07.2010

Jul 31 @ 3:47 PM ET
Reminiscent of the peca situation couple decades ago.

In 2 years, KA will either be a local hero running the Sabres or out of the league entirely. Actually he might still be running the Sabres poorly. Either way, he has set a line in the sand and he has no obligation to bend over to these sports lawyers and their public grumblings.

Going to be fun to watch.

- halo63


It feels more like Hasek.

He was a wiener about wanting out and threatened Darcy into a dogpoop return, and it worked.

Chris16
Buffalo Sabres
Location: CT
Joined: 06.22.2012

Jul 31 @ 3:50 PM ET
I can predict the future, I can see lengthy bans to multiple posters in this blog.

If you or anyone else wants to discuss political and racial topics do so in Forums.

- Makita


c1067
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 12.08.2006

Jul 31 @ 3:50 PM ET
I don’t know you, but I like you.
- ImThatGuy

He better not check the last 5 blogs or we all will be banned. The Sabres page would have like 3 posters!!!
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