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DirtyDan
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Why aren't more people interrigent? Rike Me? , ON
Joined: 02.03.2021

Aug 23 @ 11:55 AM ET
Is this a joke
- IceColdBeer


Do not disrespect 89 he knows ppl who know ppl who know some ppl in the Org.
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

Aug 23 @ 11:59 AM ET
Do not disrespect 89 he knows ppl who know ppl who know some ppl in the Org.
- DirtyDan

That's just my opinion nothing more
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

Aug 23 @ 12:00 PM ET
Is this a joke
- IceColdBeer

No
Boss34
Buffalo Sabres
Location: BUFFALO , NY
Joined: 12.03.2015

Aug 23 @ 12:05 PM ET
That's just my opinion nothing more
- SABRES 89



Gotta think dahlin currently brings in more return than jackie. (Currently)

If eichel gets healthy, eichel is worth more IMO.

Once we won the lottery.....
Gotta think it crossed some minds....
Paying 2 defenseman 8+ in a few years....

Michael Pachla
Buffalo Sabres
Location: solid!!!
Joined: 09.05.2007

Aug 23 @ 12:07 PM ET
That's just my opinion nothing more
- SABRES 89


i think he'll be fine...actually better than fine and live up to his draft status in a few years...been one giant clusterfuk in buffalo and he definitely got caught up in it beginning as an 18yr. old
Hank Balling
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 05.18.2021

Aug 23 @ 12:11 PM ET
He's soft and has not done much
- SABRES 89


DirtyDan
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Why aren't more people interrigent? Rike Me? , ON
Joined: 02.03.2021

Aug 23 @ 12:12 PM ET

- Hank Balling



soft as butter
Michael Pachla
Buffalo Sabres
Location: solid!!!
Joined: 09.05.2007

Aug 23 @ 12:12 PM ET

- Hank Balling

noice!!!!

he actually showed anger last year and a resolve to push back when provoked by the opposition
Hank Balling
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 05.18.2021

Aug 23 @ 12:14 PM ET
noice!!!!

he actually showed anger last year and a resolve to push back when provoked by the opposition

- Michael Pachla


He did his rookie year too when the Flyers tried to go after him. Cross checked Giroux (?) right in the mouth.

Edit: Koneckny

https://youtu.be/JWc0dvKaz84
Stripes77
Referee
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Where ever Matt Ellis allows me to be, NY
Joined: 07.30.2012

Aug 23 @ 12:18 PM ET
i think he'll be fine...actually better than fine and live up to his draft status in a few years...been one giant clusterfuk in buffalo and he definitely got caught up in it beginning as an 18yr. old
- Michael Pachla


Donnie will be really good for him I think

Some stability and knowledge and letting him play to his strengths
spatso
Ottawa Senators
Location: jensen beach, FL
Joined: 02.19.2007

Aug 23 @ 12:19 PM ET
Sometimes the best outcome is the opposite of your hopes.

Many Buffalo fans are hostile to the idea of moving Eichel to the Rangers. I think it actually might work really well.

Eichel is injured. No guarantees that he will fully recover. More important he is a bonafide loser. The world is filled with Joe Thornton type players, guys who are elite individual talents. They perform exceptionally well at the individual level yet they are incapable of leading their teams to championship levels. Sabre fans fear Eichel might make the the Rangers into a contender in the competitive East. Maybe he helps them accelerate their dive into dud territory.

I see Eichel situation similar to the lead up to Ottawa dealing an injured Karlsson to San Jose. Everyone was certain Ottawa would get a significantly discounted return. When the deal was finally announced everyone immediately claimed that San Jose had gotten a superstar for a bargain discount.

Today we know Karlsson turned out to be the dog too hurt to hunt anymore. The multiple return to the Sens has been truly transformative including the likelihood of 2 top 6 forwards and a future elite goaltender.

But, the part of the story that is so important is just how destructive the deal has been to San Jose at so many levels. They have destroyed their cap situation, they hollowed out their prospect pool and they gave up elite draft picks.

Would be happy to see Sabres do it to the Rangers.
Michael Pachla
Buffalo Sabres
Location: solid!!!
Joined: 09.05.2007

Aug 23 @ 12:22 PM ET
He did his rookie year too when the Flyers tried to go after him. Cross checked Giroux (?) right in the mouth.

Edit: Koneckny

https://youtu.be/JWc0dvKaz84

- Hank Balling

hmmm...who was the first to defend dahlin?
Michael Pachla
Buffalo Sabres
Location: solid!!!
Joined: 09.05.2007

Aug 23 @ 12:23 PM ET
Donnie will be really good for him I think

Some stability and knowledge and letting him play to his strengths

- Stripes77

i like this take and hope it turns out that way
Buff36
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 10.13.2019

Aug 23 @ 12:23 PM ET
Think a nice 3 some of
Dahlin
Power
Samuelsson makes a nice Left side with Johnson coming up.
Slump Buster
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I root for draft picks but not the team, apparently, NY
Joined: 10.24.2006

Aug 23 @ 12:24 PM ET
Sometimes the best outcome is the opposite of your hopes.

Many Buffalo fans are hostile to the idea of moving Eichel to the Rangers. I think it actually might work really well.

Eichel is injured. No guarantees that he will fully recover. More important he is a bonafide loser. The world is filled with Joe Thornton type players, guys who are elite individual talents. They perform exceptionally well at the individual level yet they are incapable of leading their teams to championship levels. Sabre fans fear Eichel might make the the Rangers into a contender in the competitive East. Maybe he helps them accelerate their dive into dud territory.

I see Eichel situation similar to the lead up to Ottawa dealing an injured Karlsson to San Jose. Everyone was certain Ottawa would get a significantly discounted return. When the deal was finally announced everyone immediately claimed that San Jose had gotten a superstar for a bargain discount.

Today we know Karlsson turned out to be the dog too hurt to hunt anymore. The multiple return to the Sens has been truly transformative including the likelihood of 2 top 6 forwards and a future elite goaltender.

But, the part of the story that is so important is just how destructive the deal has been to San Jose at so many levels. They have destroyed their cap situation, they hollowed out their prospect pool and they gave up elite draft picks.

Would be happy to see Sabres do it to the Rangers.

- spatso


Good post. There are some pretty big differences between Karlsson and Eichel. Karlsson was already in his late 20's and in need of a contract within a year. His play had already dipped and his body was already breaking down. There is every reason to think that Eichel is entering his prime.
Hank Balling
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 05.18.2021

Aug 23 @ 12:25 PM ET
hmmm...who was the first to defend dahlin?
- Michael Pachla


It was a classic Risto shift:

Give up chance, take penalty, look tuff

Never change, Risto. Never change.

Michael Pachla
Buffalo Sabres
Location: solid!!!
Joined: 09.05.2007

Aug 23 @ 12:26 PM ET
Sometimes the best outcome is the opposite of your hopes.

Many Buffalo fans are hostile to the idea of moving Eichel to the Rangers. I think it actually might work really well.

Eichel is injured. No guarantees that he will fully recover. More important he is a bonafide loser. The world is filled with Joe Thornton type players, guys who are elite individual talents. They perform exceptionally well at the individual level yet they are incapable of leading their teams to championship levels. Sabre fans fear Eichel might make the the Rangers into a contender in the competitive East. Maybe he helps them accelerate their dive into dud territory.

I see Eichel situation similar to the lead up to Ottawa dealing an injured Karlsson to San Jose. Everyone was certain Ottawa would get a significantly discounted return. When the deal was finally announced everyone immediately claimed that San Jose had gotten a superstar for a bargain discount.

Today we know Karlsson turned out to be the dog too hurt to hunt anymore. The multiple return to the Sens has been truly transformative including the likelihood of 2 top 6 forwards and a future elite goaltender.

But, the part of the story that is so important is just how destructive the deal has been to San Jose at so many levels. They have destroyed their cap situation, they hollowed out their prospect pool and they gave up elite draft picks.

Would be happy to see Sabres do it to the Rangers.

- spatso


i like this take
Powerslave
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Arriving Somewhere But Not Here
Joined: 02.10.2011

Aug 23 @ 12:27 PM ET
https://twitter.com/Bucci.../1429839398930161667?s=19
Pegullaville
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Toronto
Joined: 03.16.2011

Aug 23 @ 12:28 PM ET
https://twitter.com/Bucci.../1429839398930161667?s=19
- Powerslave


Brutal past few days for the hockey community.
Michael Pachla
Buffalo Sabres
Location: solid!!!
Joined: 09.05.2007

Aug 23 @ 12:29 PM ET
It was a classic Risto shift:

Give up chance, take penalty, look tuff

Never change, Risto. Never change.

- Hank Balling

meh
Michael Pachla
Buffalo Sabres
Location: solid!!!
Joined: 09.05.2007

Aug 23 @ 12:30 PM ET
https://twitter.com/Bucci.../1429839398930161667?s=19
- Powerslave

wasn't he a jack echl buddy?
Boss34
Buffalo Sabres
Location: BUFFALO , NY
Joined: 12.03.2015

Aug 23 @ 12:31 PM ET
hmmm...who was the first to defend dahlin?
- Michael Pachla



Risto sucked, should have protected will borgen
Great28 falls down when he skates.

I'm tucked in under my risto blanket and wearing my girgensons socks. Petting my pommer doll.
-shout out mental re-organism ☝️
Stripes77
Referee
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Where ever Matt Ellis allows me to be, NY
Joined: 07.30.2012

Aug 23 @ 12:33 PM ET
Good post. There are some pretty big differences between Karlsson and Eichel. Karlsson was already in his late 20's and in need of a contract within a year. His play had already dipped and his body was already breaking down. There is every reason to think that Eichel is entering his prime.
- Slump Buster



Yup I was about to make this point as well
Boss34
Buffalo Sabres
Location: BUFFALO , NY
Joined: 12.03.2015

Aug 23 @ 12:34 PM ET
It was a classic Risto shift:

Give up chance, take penalty, look tuff

Never change, Risto. Never change.

- Hank Balling


Risto is useless - 13th overall pick, 2nd and player
"Because of his position "

Sam was great - future protected 1st and 7th round goalie. "Because of his position "
All the sudden guys that play center and rw get less, because of position


😀😀😀😀

Hank Balling
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 05.18.2021

Aug 23 @ 12:36 PM ET
Risto is useless - 13th overall pick, 2nd and player
"Because of his position "

Sam was great - future protected 1st and 7th round goalie. "Because of his position "
All the sudden guys that play center and rw get less, because of position


😀😀😀😀

- Boss34



I dont feel like arguing about Risto today, Boss.
Besides, that's beyond my purview as Sabres blogger

Perhaps broads will come out and play though
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