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

Oct 5 @ 10:07 AM ET
Hope he has a big year
- Hank Balling



He might, just might be one of those late round players that make an impact at the NHL level.

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

Oct 5 @ 10:07 AM ET
Agreed.

Quinn should be next.

- Powerslave

he will, giving fuel to the great debate...i thought that he was a reach at the time, but ain't gonna beat it to death and beyond
Powerslave
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Arriving Somewhere But Not Here
Joined: 02.10.2011

Oct 5 @ 10:08 AM ET
WeissBach had a better camp than Quinn

Everyone else makes sense.

- washedup20



Agreed. Quinn should go, too.
Boss34
Buffalo Sabres
Location: BUFFALO , NY
Joined: 12.03.2015

Oct 5 @ 10:09 AM ET
Agreed.

Quinn should be next.

- Powerslave


Quinn could be getting by on the hasek/smelik rule.

Peterka playing well as a 2nd rounder, can't embarrass the first rounder with a demotion...
ImThatGuy
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I AM MY OWN DAMN SOURCE!, NY
Joined: 11.04.2010

Oct 5 @ 10:10 AM ET
Agreed. Quinn should go, too.
- Powerslave


Bulldog said it in regards to UPL live on GR, Terry doesnt like waiting for prospects especially first rounders.

Wonder if there is pressure there to keep Quinn here for a longer look
Powerslave
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Arriving Somewhere But Not Here
Joined: 02.10.2011

Oct 5 @ 10:10 AM ET
he will, giving fuel to the great debate...i thought that it was a reach at the time, but ain't gonna beat it to death and beyond
- Michael Pachla



And I thought it might be a reach, also, and he wasn't who I expected them to pick.

But he's here.
DirtyDan
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Why aren't more people interrigent? Rike Me? , ON
Joined: 02.03.2021

Oct 5 @ 10:12 AM ET
Bulldog said it in regards to UPL live on GR, Terry doesnt like waiting for prospects especially first rounders.

Wonder if there is pressure there to keep Quinn here for a longer look

- ImThatGuy



Fvck Terry. Should not matter what he wants. Someone needs to get him away from the rink.
Michael Pachla
Buffalo Sabres
Location: solid!!!
Joined: 09.05.2007

Oct 5 @ 10:12 AM ET
Bulldog said it in regards to UPL live on GR, Terry doesnt like waiting for prospects especially first rounders.

Wonder if there is pressure there to keep Quinn here for a longer look

- ImThatGuy


this is appalling, and the main reason why we've witnessed the worst 10 years of sabres hockey in franchise history
sbroads24
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We are in 30th place. It's 2017 , NY
Joined: 02.12.2012

Oct 5 @ 10:13 AM ET
Sabres are da best.

Nothing they ever do is wrong.

- ImThatGuy

Every one of Jack Quinn’s 11 AHL goals this season PS will be on here

“But I waS toLD QuiNn sucKs”
Pegullaville
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Toronto
Joined: 03.16.2011

Oct 5 @ 10:14 AM ET
Here's something new to cry about

A new round of Sabres cuts are in:

Weissbach, Malone, UPL, Laaksonen, Pekar, and MacInnis all have been assigned to the Amerks.

- Powerslave


Not really any surprises there.
Michael Pachla
Buffalo Sabres
Location: solid!!!
Joined: 09.05.2007

Oct 5 @ 10:14 AM ET
And I thought it might be a reach, also, and he wasn't who I expected them to pick.

But he's here.

- Powerslave


i don't have the empirical data to back this but it would seem that rookie gm's make many mistakes with their first picks and first drafts...their "vision" seems to get in the way
Hank Balling
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 05.18.2021

Oct 5 @ 10:15 AM ET
this is appalling, and the main reason why we've witnessed the worst 10 years of sabres hockey in franchise history
- Michael Pachla


I genuinely feel bad for the players and coaches who have to play in front of 4,000 surly fans this year. Everyone deserves better
IonSabres
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I said that months ago, keep up!, FL
Joined: 03.10.2013

Oct 5 @ 10:18 AM ET
The rear view mirror is only useful in a car. Early returns show Adams could have used his 2020 first round pick more intelligently. He's a talented kid and may take a while. So be it.

I'm not going to sit in a safe space and (frank)ing cry about it though.

- TheSabresTaco


I think we have to give Adams a mulligan for his 1st year on the job. The anger should be focused on the Pegula's for stripping away all support Adams needed to even have a clue about what to do. The results show it in spades as the preponderance of his moves were highly questionable at best. The only one that looks very good is the trade up for JJP.

Year 2 looks better, especially with the rather apparent goal of tanking with dignity.
The big question mark is the trade return for Eichel when/if it ever happens. I give Adams credit for not caving just to get him out of here..he has rightly placed a high value on Jack and he is holding firm. It's the right move given the options on the table.
Michael Pachla
Buffalo Sabres
Location: solid!!!
Joined: 09.05.2007

Oct 5 @ 10:18 AM ET
I genuinely feel bad for the players and coaches who have to play in front of 4,000 surly fans this year. Everyone deserves better
- Hank Balling

i remember all the barbs thrown the panthers, hurricanes and coyotes way (among other teams) throughout the years because of ultra-low attendance...terry's sabres are up sh!ts creek revenue-wise
Hank Balling
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 05.18.2021

Oct 5 @ 10:20 AM ET
i remember all the barbs thrown the panthers, hurricanes and coyotes way (among other teams) throughout the years because of ultra-low attendance...terry's sabres are up poopz creek revenue-wise
- Michael Pachla


Once they suspend Eichel their payroll will be at $54m

Efficient, effective and economical
jochfr
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Nashville , TN
Joined: 07.11.2009

Oct 5 @ 10:22 AM ET
Once they suspend Eichel their payroll will be at $54m

Efficient, effective and economical

- Hank Balling

and terrible
Hank Balling
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 05.18.2021

Oct 5 @ 10:22 AM ET
and terrible
- jochfr


Buff36
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 10.13.2019

Oct 5 @ 10:23 AM ET
Do you trust Kevyn Adams to turn this around ?

Do you trust Kevyn Adams to get the right deal for Eichel ?

He was responsible for blowing that draft pick and drafting Quinn was he not ?

- Pegullaville

Don't trust anyone in the front office right know, but all I can do is hope Adams is the one to get it right.
kingcong39
Buffalo Sabres
Location: albany, NY
Joined: 02.21.2007

Oct 5 @ 10:23 AM ET
Once they suspend Eichel their payroll will be at $54m

Efficient, effective and economical

- Hank Balling


And under the cap floor...?
Michael Pachla
Buffalo Sabres
Location: solid!!!
Joined: 09.05.2007

Oct 5 @ 10:23 AM ET
Once they suspend Eichel their payroll will be at $54m

Efficient, effective and economical

- Hank Balling



via GIPHY

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

Oct 5 @ 10:23 AM ET
i remember all the barbs thrown the panthers, hurricanes and coyotes way (among other teams) throughout the years because of ultra-low attendance...terry's sabres are up sh!ts creek revenue-wise
- Michael Pachla



And its all because of himself.

Coulda payed O'Reilly, as well as many other things and we'd be in a different place than were at now.

I guess not paying the 7 million is better than losing millions and millions over the last 3 years... quick mathes
kingcong39
Buffalo Sabres
Location: albany, NY
Joined: 02.21.2007

Oct 5 @ 10:24 AM ET
I genuinely feel bad for the players and coaches who have to play in front of 4,000 surly fans this year. Everyone deserves better
- Hank Balling


The fans who have stuck through this decade of poop? Sure.

The players? Probably?

The Sabres organization? Hell no.
Powerslave
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Arriving Somewhere But Not Here
Joined: 02.10.2011

Oct 5 @ 10:24 AM ET
i remember all the barbs thrown the panthers, hurricanes and coyotes way (among other teams) throughout the years because of ultra-low attendance...terry's sabres are up sh!ts creek revenue-wise
- Michael Pachla



Maybe they'll sell the team, then 😀
Michael Pachla
Buffalo Sabres
Location: solid!!!
Joined: 09.05.2007

Oct 5 @ 10:25 AM ET
And its all because of himself.

Coulda payed O'Reilly, as well as many other things and we'd be in a different place than were at now.

I guess not paying the 7 million is better than losing millions and millions over the last 3 years... quick mathes

- DirtyDan

*awaits an infamous 'go find another team' post from mater*
kingcong39
Buffalo Sabres
Location: albany, NY
Joined: 02.21.2007

Oct 5 @ 10:25 AM ET
Not really any surprises there.
- Pegullaville


If it was solely based on training camp performance to date, Quinn would be sent down today and Weissbach would be getting at least one more look, but we know it's never just performance based.
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