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TheSabresTaco
Buffalo Sabres
Location: For me. jack Eichel is bobby ryan….that's it. - Octavarium, NY
Joined: 05.05.2011

Oct 5 @ 12:16 PM ET
UPL has had two absolutely awful games and Dell gave up a few easy goals.

Defensively they’ve been fine.

- sbroads24


The xGA shows this. It's actually encouraging that the defense is a lot better than it seems.

I was more so impressed that we're the fourth best in the league.

I guess it's the topic of the blog, but give the kids a puncher's chance..
Lunaion
Joined: 05.23.2016

Oct 5 @ 12:18 PM ET
he doesn't give seven poops about the cap. he wants his money. if he's suspended, he doesn't get it.

and the question is, is what he's doing legally suspendable.

- TheSabresTaco


I have the same question. If they try, I expect the NHLPA to put up a fight.
ImThatGuy
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I AM MY OWN DAMN SOURCE!, NY
Joined: 11.04.2010

Oct 5 @ 12:20 PM ET
The xGA shows this. It's actually encouraging that the defense is a lot better than it seems.

I was more so impressed that we're the fourth best in the league.

I guess it's the topic of the blog, but give the kids a puncher's chance..

- TheSabresTaco

Several of us know this but as you and I know when Rick from Amherst and Dave from lancaster call in to WGR they are going to say.

DAHLINS a BUST.

Playes wearing a skirt.
sbroads24
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We are in 30th place. It's 2017 , NY
Joined: 02.12.2012

Oct 5 @ 12:22 PM ET
The xGA shows this. It's actually encouraging that the defense is a lot better than it seems.

I was more so impressed that we're the fourth best in the league.

I guess it's the topic of the blog, but give the kids a puncher's chance..

- TheSabresTaco

Id be shocked if it stayed that way as I don’t think they’re a top 5 unit but they undoubtedly got better defensively while somehow getting worse in net.

It’s insane how inept they are

And before people jump to say it’s by design for tanking, they tried pretty hard to retain Ullmark
GilPerreault11
Buffalo Sabres
Location: IL
Joined: 07.21.2011

Oct 5 @ 12:30 PM ET
Several of us know this but as you and I know when Rick from Amherst and Dave from lancaster call in to WGR they are going to say.

DAHLINS a BUST.

Playes wearing a skirt.

- ImThatGuy


Dahlin has made some beautiful passes...to the other team but I'll wait until the regular season to see how he plays.
Hank Balling
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 05.18.2021

Oct 5 @ 12:31 PM ET
If there's wiggle room here, it's in the fact that the lower limit isn't well defined. It's 1 paragraph, compared to many pages and examples for the cap.

I'm sure the team knows the league's interpretation here.


"Lower Limit. No Club shall, after commencement of the regular season,
be permitted to have an Averaged Club Salary that falls below the Lower
Limit for that League Year.
(A) In determining whether a Club has an Averaged Club Salary
greater than or equal to the Lower Limit for that League Year, any
and all Performance Bonuses shall be excluded – i.e., each Club
must have an Averaged Club Salary that is equal to or exceeds the
Lower Limit for that League Year without inclusion of any
Performance Bonus for any Player counting towards the
calculation of its Averaged Club Salary."

"(i) "Averaged Club Salary." "Averaged Club Salary" shall mean the entire
aggregate amount committed by each Club in a League Year, calculated
daily,
as Player Salaries and Bonuses in that League Year (and which is
intended to include any and all other commitments to Players as set forth
below), with Player Salaries and Bonuses calculated in accordance with
the "Averaged Amount" as defined below. The calculation of Averaged
Club Salary does not include Benefits. Actual Club Salary is utilized to
calculate the League-wide Player Compensation, as contrasted with
Averaged Club Salary, which is utilized to determine a Club's Payroll
Room. "

- Lunaion


Wrong sir, wrong! Under section 37B of the contract signed by him. It states quite clearly that all offers shall become null and void if, and you can read it for yourself in this photostatic copy. I the undersigned shall forfeit all rights privileges and licenses herein and herein contained et cetera et cetera... huhh fax mentis incendium gloria culpum et cetera et cetera... huhh memo bis punitor delicatum! It's all there black and white clear as crystal! You stole fizzylifting drinks! You bumped into the ceiling which now has to be washed and sterilized so you get nothing!
Ratsreign
Florida Panthers
Location: Mo can stay awhile, FL
Joined: 10.27.2017

Oct 5 @ 12:44 PM ET
You ever been to Suwannee Park or whatever it's called in Live Oak, Florida?
I'm going to a music festival there called "Hulaween".


- jochfr

Never been there before, but I’ve heard people who’ve been to festivals there say they it was a cool place.
Hank Balling
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 05.18.2021

Oct 5 @ 12:44 PM ET
Hypothetically if the Sabres were below the salary cap, what happens? There's overage penalties so are there under penalties? Forfeit the season? Go to prison? Tarred and feathered?
sbroads24
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We are in 30th place. It's 2017 , NY
Joined: 02.12.2012

Oct 5 @ 12:50 PM ET
Hypothetically if the Sabres were below the salary cap, what happens? There's overage penalties so are there under penalties? Forfeit the season? Go to prison? Tarred and feathered?
- Hank Balling

Lose draft picks? I honestly have no idea.

Imagine losing our first rounder in a tank year for cap issues
kingcong39
Buffalo Sabres
Location: albany, NY
Joined: 02.21.2007

Oct 5 @ 12:51 PM ET
Hypothetically if the Sabres were below the salary cap, what happens? There's overage penalties so are there under penalties? Forfeit the season? Go to prison? Tarred and feathered?
- Hank Balling


First result upon searching:

Teams found to have violated the cap face fines of up to US$5 million, cancellation of contracts, loss of draft picks, loss of points and/or forfeiture of game(s) determined to have been affected by the violation of the cap.
TC4145
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 03.03.2019

Oct 5 @ 12:55 PM 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



You must be a boatload of fun at parties.
Lunaion
Joined: 05.23.2016

Oct 5 @ 12:57 PM ET
Wrong sir, wrong! Under section 37B of the contract signed by him. It states quite clearly that all offers shall become null and void if, and you can read it for yourself in this photostatic copy. I the undersigned shall forfeit all rights privileges and licenses herein and herein contained et cetera et cetera... huhh fax mentis incendium gloria culpum et cetera et cetera... huhh memo bis punitor delicatum! It's all there black and white clear as crystal! You stole fizzylifting drinks! You bumped into the ceiling which now has to be washed and sterilized so you get nothing!
- Hank Balling


Pretty much. Every aspect of what's going here is so untested that I'm not certain of anything.

I always assumed the floor was spelled out better than it is and that there was some consistency.
TheSabresTaco
Buffalo Sabres
Location: For me. jack Eichel is bobby ryan….that's it. - Octavarium, NY
Joined: 05.05.2011

Oct 5 @ 12:58 PM ET
Id be shocked if it stayed that way as I don’t think they’re a top 5 unit but they undoubtedly got better defensively while somehow getting worse in net.

It’s insane how inept they are

And before people jump to say it’s by design for tanking, they tried pretty hard to retain Ullmark

- sbroads24


Without Ristolainen, this number will jump positively. And yes, I don't doubt that it will fall from 4th.
Ratsreign
Florida Panthers
Location: Mo can stay awhile, FL
Joined: 10.27.2017

Oct 5 @ 12:58 PM ET
I don't see anything wrong with dancing with a pretty woman... Is he suppose to be a robot?

Jags looked great in the first half against Cincy.. then collapsed

- DirtyDan

He’s seemed slimy to me ever since he was at UF.
TheSabresTaco
Buffalo Sabres
Location: For me. jack Eichel is bobby ryan….that's it. - Octavarium, NY
Joined: 05.05.2011

Oct 5 @ 1:02 PM ET
Several of us know this but as you and I know when Rick from Amherst and Dave from lancaster call in to WGR they are going to say.

DAHLINS a BUST.

Playes wearing a skirt.

- ImThatGuy


No doubt about it. Staying out of Sabres facebook is healthy and advised. I don't tune into H&J and S&B much, but I'm sure Randy from Blasdell will make it over to Sal's show. Fortunately most of these guys basically say thanks for the call but no.
Pegullaville
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Toronto
Joined: 03.16.2011

Oct 5 @ 1:02 PM ET
You must be a boatload of fun at parties.
- TC4145


Ah yes, I act in real life exactly how I act on Hockeybuzz.

You got me.
Anderdog
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 03.17.2021

Oct 5 @ 1:03 PM ET
New Forbes list out

Pegulas went up to


5.7 billion
TheSabresTaco
Buffalo Sabres
Location: For me. jack Eichel is bobby ryan….that's it. - Octavarium, NY
Joined: 05.05.2011

Oct 5 @ 1:04 PM ET
He’s seemed slimy to me ever since he was at UF.
- Ratsreign


He made Cardale Jones look really good. Surprised he can't do the same thing for TrevDawg
TheSabresTaco
Buffalo Sabres
Location: For me. jack Eichel is bobby ryan….that's it. - Octavarium, NY
Joined: 05.05.2011

Oct 5 @ 1:05 PM ET
New Forbes list out

Pegulas went up to


5.7 billion

- Anderdog


*Can't pay usher staff pandemic leave
TheSabresTaco
Buffalo Sabres
Location: For me. jack Eichel is bobby ryan….that's it. - Octavarium, NY
Joined: 05.05.2011

Oct 5 @ 1:05 PM ET
Ah yes, I act in real life exactly how I act on Hockeybuzz.

You got me.

- Pegullaville


Do you just come here to expunge your negative energy so that you're a (frank)ing blast irl
Hank Balling
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 05.18.2021

Oct 5 @ 1:06 PM ET
New Forbes list out

Pegulas went up to


5.7 billion

- Anderdog




Your timing is impeccable
ImThatGuy
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I AM MY OWN DAMN SOURCE!, NY
Joined: 11.04.2010

Oct 5 @ 1:06 PM ET
*Can't pay usher staff pandemic leave
- TheSabresTaco


Needs NYS to pay for stadium and then pay PSLs on top of that.
ImThatGuy
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I AM MY OWN DAMN SOURCE!, NY
Joined: 11.04.2010

Oct 5 @ 1:07 PM ET
Do you just come here to expunge your negative energy so that you're a (frank)ing blast irl
- TheSabresTaco

wait I thought we all did that....
TheSabresTaco
Buffalo Sabres
Location: For me. jack Eichel is bobby ryan….that's it. - Octavarium, NY
Joined: 05.05.2011

Oct 5 @ 1:08 PM ET
Lose draft picks? I honestly have no idea.

Imagine losing our first rounder in a tank year for cap issues

- sbroads24


The NHL is heavily involved with this, even if it's behind the scenes. No way in (frank) they're penalized, as they will be following the guidance of the NHL and PA in everything they do going forward.
Pegullaville
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Toronto
Joined: 03.16.2011

Oct 5 @ 1:08 PM ET
Do you just come here to expunge your negative energy so that you're a (frank)ing blast irl
- TheSabresTaco


On here I’m a realist.

In my personal life I strive to be liked rather than a know it all wiener.

Here I could care less if people like me or not.
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