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

What’s the “+++” though?
Originally from Anaheim, i wanted 2 out of 3 of:
Zegras, Drysdale, 3oa

Obviously can’t get 3oa at this point- although I’d be ok if McTavish was part of the package
They’ve now got him and Zegras as good center prospects
I think it’s fair to demand Drysdale + 1 of them in the return (++)

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.
- lacaprup

It can be better or worse, he doesn't say there's a chance the body reject's the fake disc. There's good and bad in either surgery. The Sabres doctor is pretty well known and has done more than his share of these Surgeries.

Well all the teams you mentioned they played even more games than normal . except the hurricanes and the last season series they swept them they played Boston instead of the hurricanes witch they don’t do so well against. So your wrong on the match ups . Rangers will have a better chance since they will be playing Boston Washington Pittsburgh New York Islanders less this year .
- DRAK666

Are you sure?

https://podcast.sportsnet...wants-a-disc-replacement/

This podcast makes it clear why Eichel wants the disc replacement and not the fusion.

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

👏👏👏

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.
- lacaprup

this is his profile from webmd:

Dr. Chad Prusmack, MD


Specialize mainly in all minimally invasive surgical procedures, do over 400 cases per year. Primary neurosurgical consultant for the Denver Broncos and UFC and have an interest in sports injury. Spine tumors, infections, degenerative disk disease, spondylolithesis in all spine areas: cervical, thoracic, lumbar and skull base. My partners are two board certified orthopedic spine surgeons specializing in deformity. Drs. John Barker and Eric Jamrich. I graduated Magna Cum Laude from Harvard Univeristy; Graduated AOA from Columbia College of Physicians and Surgeons; Completed a Neurosurgery residency at the University of Miami under Roberto Heros and Barth Green. I then completed a skull base/cerebrovascular fellowship at U of M with Dr. Heros. Then a Spine fellowship with Drs. Green and Eismont.

https://doctor.webmd.com/...7e2-13f718c61d28-overview

It can be better or worse, he doesn't say there's a chance the body reject's the fake disc. There's good and bad in either surgery. The Sabres doctor is pretty well known and has done more than his share of these Surgeries.
- Buff36

If there are any MDs out there, I'm curious: would a patient have to be on immunosuppressants to guard against that?

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
- jdfitz77

this is his profile from webmd:

Dr. Chad Prusmack, MD


Specialize mainly in all minimally invasive surgical procedures, do over 400 cases per year. Primary neurosurgical consultant for the Denver Broncos and UFC and have an interest in sports injury. Spine tumors, infections, degenerative disk disease, spondylolithesis in all spine areas: cervical, thoracic, lumbar and skull base. My partners are two board certified orthopedic spine surgeons specializing in deformity. Drs. John Barker and Eric Jamrich. I graduated Magna Cum Laude from Harvard Univeristy; Graduated AOA from Columbia College of Physicians and Surgeons; Completed a Neurosurgery residency at the University of Miami under Roberto Heros and Barth Green. I then completed a skull base/cerebrovascular fellowship at U of M with Dr. Heros. Then a Spine fellowship with Drs. Green and Eismont.

https://doctor.webmd.com/...7e2-13f718c61d28-overview

https://podcast.sportsnet.ca/31-thoughts/why-eichel-wants-a-disc-replacement/

This podcast makes it clear why Eichel wants the disc replacement and not the fusion.
- Minnyhock

That’s the interview i was talking about

Granted, u don’t hear the other side of the story….
but the Doc sounds pretty convincing to me that the surgery Eichel wants is the correct way to go

Aaron Rodgers is also Connor McDavid.

Best QB of the century but carried mediocre coaching, WR corps, and mostly bad defences every year.

Brady has more rings, Rodgers has better numbers
- Pegullaville

Aren't you Mr "Winning Championships is the Only Reason to Play"?

Yep, wait until the first boyfriend comes home or you walk out to your back deck and see that kiss.
- Buff36

You just gotta have a nice talk with the lad
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9sWnQ8y_M6A

That’s the interview i was talking about

Granted, u don’t hear the other side of the story….
but the Doc sounds pretty convincing to me that the surgery Eichel wants is the correct way to go
- jdfitz77

What Pach posted is something that needs to be addressed. This is not a minimally invasive procedure.

Any slip up and Eichel is done. His career over.

What Pach posted is something that needs to be addressed. This is not a minimally invasive procedure.

Any slip up and Eichel is done. His career over.
- ImThatGuy

Sure
But i doubt Eichel’s team is gonna let some hack operate on him
Listen to the interview
Sounds to me like he’s got A LOT more experience than what that WebMd thing leads to believe
According to him,
he’s done this procedure a bunch of times already

And the case he makes for the surgery sounds compelling to me

Aren't you Mr "Winning Championships is the Only Reason to Play"?
- Wetbandit1

I’m also the “Wins are not a QB stat guy”

If there are any MDs out there, I'm curious: would a patient have to be on immunosuppressants to guard against that?
- Hank Balling

I could have had the surgery when I had my fusion done, I chose the fusion at the time because that part scared me of the rejection cause it gets dangerous then, I chose to have cadaver bones used for the fusion and it worked very well have about 95% mobility in my neck.

I could have had the surgery when I had my fusion done, I chose the fusion at the time because that part scared me of the rejection cause it gets dangerous then, I chose to have cadaver bones used for the fusion and it worked very well have about 95% mobility in my neck.
- Buff36

That's pretty damn good.

It'll be very interesting to read the arguments if this does end up getting litigated (and if we are presented with any information)

This is one of those times where you stay stubborn.

Show some backbone.

Eichel’s camp needs to shut the fvck up. The more they talk, the more teams lower their price.

The more the price lowers, the longer crybaby remains a Sabre.
- dadeadhead

Definitely, we all know Eichel's is poop

Naw I can list off like ten terrible actresses that are hotter right off the top of my head. But to each their own.
- SDSabre

And how many are 41?

Actually you jumped on me, I didn't start commenting on anything until you called my post out.

Like I care if my posts are boring. This coming from a no life who lives on a message board. Please continue to skip my posts ill be much better off.

Also if you want to threaten me we can settle this man to man anytime.
- Carubba-Kaleta

Why do you want to fight people face to face. Seriously?

What are you trying to prove?

I’m also the “Wins are not a QB stat guy”
- Pegullaville

All those championships in NE. Goes to a new team and... Championship.
TB was 7-9 the year before Brady got there. 5-11 year before that.
Just a coincidence that where Brady goes the team wins?

Brady gets it done when it counts most.

All those championships in NE. Goes to a new team and... Championship.
TB was 7-9 the year before Brady got there. 5-11 year before that.
Just a coincidence that where Brady goes the team wins?

Brady gets it done when it counts most.
- Nasty_Duck

best game manager ever

All those championships in NE. Goes to a new team and... Championship.
TB was 7-9 the year before Brady got there. 5-11 year before that.
Just a coincidence that where Brady goes the team wins?

Brady gets it done when it counts most.
- Nasty_Duck

To be fair, not throwing 30 INT really helped.

Winston's yardage and TDs were very good.

That's pretty damn good.

It'll be very interesting to read the arguments if this does end up getting litigated (and if we are presented with any information)
- Hank Balling

Medically things have changed a lot in the time since I had mine done. But I have to think the Doctor for the Sabres is looking out for both parties. If he has recommended fusion surgery for Jack then he thinks that Jack has a very good chance at making a pretty full recovery, especially at his young age, I was 42 when I had mine.

All those championships in NE. Goes to a new team and... Championship.
TB was 7-9 the year before Brady got there. 5-11 year before that.
Just a coincidence that where Brady goes the team wins?

Brady gets it done when it counts most.
- Nasty_Duck

Tom Brady has 17 TD & 12 INT & a 89.4 Passer Rating in his Conference Championship game wins.

Tom Brady has 21 TD & 17 INT & a 82.7 Passer Rating in his Conference Championships games overall.

Tom Brady relied on elite defences just as much as they relied on him.

If Aaron Rodgers had the benefit of being average in the playoffs how many more rings would he have ?

Sure
But i doubt Eichel’s team is gonna let some hack operate on him
Listen to the interview
Sounds to me like he’s got A LOT more experience than what that WebMd thing leads to believe
According to him,
he’s done this procedure a bunch of times already

And the case he makes for the surgery sounds compelling to me
- jdfitz77

Yeah, he said he’s done thousands of these surgeries including NFL players, rugby players, and mma competitors.

The doctor said the failure rate for the disc replacement surgery is 4.8% while it’s 20%
for the fusion. He also said that the fusion would likely have to be done again in 10 years and degeneration occurs over a lifetime leading to serious problems with movement in his later years. The fusion shifts the stress to the surrounding discs.