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Buff36
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 10.13.2019

Oct 4 @ 7:16 PM ET
Nice job Miller!!
IonSabres
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I said that months ago, keep up!, FL
Joined: 03.10.2013

Oct 4 @ 7:19 PM ET
There haggling over a 25,000 dollar surgery, if Jack is so hell bent on the Surgery all that has to be done is Jack signs a waiver about the contract, go have your Surgery.
- Buff36


I would think the bigger issue is the $50m contract in the event the surgery fails...including uncertainty down the road.
It's complicated.
Hank Balling
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 05.18.2021

Oct 4 @ 7:28 PM ET
Rob Ray making fun of the crowd size

Lunaion
Joined: 05.23.2016

Oct 4 @ 7:30 PM ET
It's not hard to believe. What's hard to believe is another team being willing to trade much for Eichel in the condition he's in.

Is there any hope for progress aside from Eichel having a change of heart and agreeing to the fusion surgery?

- kingcong39


I guess there has to be a little hope that they could come to an agreement to let him have his procedure, but it's hard to see it.

Eichel having fusion and playing for this team again is hard to imagine as well.

Would be really curious how KA thinks this plays out to get full value back for him. Maybe that makes a condition-loaded trade the most likely outcome?
kingcong39
Buffalo Sabres
Location: albany, NY
Joined: 02.21.2007

Oct 4 @ 7:35 PM ET
I guess there has to be a little hope that they could come to an agreement to let him have his procedure, but it's hard to see it.

Eichel having fusion and playing for this team again is hard to imagine as well.

Would be really curious how KA thinks this plays out to get full value back for him. Maybe that makes a condition-loaded trade the most likely outcome?

- Lunaion


Possible regarding a condition loaded trade, but how do you extract a quality prospect from another team?
joevthree
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Buffalo, NY
Joined: 02.27.2011

Oct 4 @ 7:37 PM ET
Nope he gone.

His targets are down significantly.

Strange how he listens to his coaches about football (cause they are the professionals) But when it comes to listening to a health professional he's got his own ideas.....


People are DUMB

- DirtyDan



He's 14th in the league in receptions.
Michael Pachla
Buffalo Sabres
Location: solid!!!
Joined: 09.05.2007

Oct 4 @ 7:39 PM ET
Good on Mitts
Buff36
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 10.13.2019

Oct 4 @ 7:46 PM ET
I would think the bigger issue is the $50m contract in the event the surgery fails...including uncertainty down the road.
It's complicated.

- IonSabres

Yes, but that's why Jack is gonna have to take on some of the risk. I know it's a lot of coin, but if he wants that surgery and will not sway from that decision then sign away your rights to that money if the surgery fails.
Lunaion
Joined: 05.23.2016

Oct 4 @ 7:50 PM ET
Possible regarding a condition loaded trade, but how do you extract a quality prospect from another team?
- kingcong39


Determination? Synergy? Blackmail?
Lunaion
Joined: 05.23.2016

Oct 4 @ 7:53 PM ET
Yes, but that's why Jack is gonna have to take on some of the risk. I know it's a lot of coin, but if he wants that surgery and will not sway from that decision then sign away your rights to that money if the surgery fails.
- Buff36


The hard part seems to be finding a way where he isn't left holding all of the risk.
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

Oct 4 @ 7:56 PM ET
https://www.espn.com/nfl/...record-final-seconds-game

What a whiny little b¡tch.
Buff36
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 10.13.2019

Oct 4 @ 8:07 PM ET
The hard part seems to be finding a way where he isn't left holding all of the risk.
- Lunaion

Well it's a shame but it's getting pretty obvious that there are doctors on both sides of the situation that agree with both parties. Unless something changes it doesn't sound like the NHL is gonna step in. So either he goes with something he doesn't want, or he takes the risk and has what he thinks is best for him.
ImThatGuy
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I AM MY OWN DAMN SOURCE!, NY
Joined: 11.04.2010

Oct 4 @ 8:16 PM ET
Rob Ray making fun of the crowd size


- Hank Balling

I’d love to see that crowd size for a regular season game.

(frank) this team.
IonSabres
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I said that months ago, keep up!, FL
Joined: 03.10.2013

Oct 4 @ 8:19 PM ET
Yes, but that's why Jack is gonna have to take on some of the risk. I know it's a lot of coin, but if he wants that surgery and will not sway from that decision then sign away your rights to that money if the surgery fails.
- Buff36


I don't think the risk evaporates entirely with successful surgery.

I believe their is likely some residual risk post surgery as well. Teams medical staff's just don't have data to rely on with respect to the potential of re-injury down the road. Is it likely, probably not...can they quantify it with reason certainty, probably not either.
Powerslave
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Arriving Somewhere But Not Here
Joined: 02.10.2011

Oct 4 @ 8:33 PM ET
*revving up the car to take UPL down the 90...
Sabretooth9
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 05.24.2019

Oct 4 @ 8:35 PM ET
*revving up the car to take UPL down the 90...
- Powerslave



Yup said that after his last game. Definitely not ready
Sabretooth9
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 05.24.2019

Oct 4 @ 8:36 PM ET
Well it's a shame but it's getting pretty obvious that there are doctors on both sides of the situation that agree with both parties. Unless something changes it doesn't sound like the NHL is gonna step in. So either he goes with something he doesn't want, or he takes the risk and has what he thinks is best for him.
- Buff36



The Sabres have one of the best spinal surgeries in the world. I trust that guy
lulags
Buffalo Sabres
Location: St Louis
Joined: 02.24.2007

Oct 4 @ 8:49 PM ET
Since we are blowing things up and rebuilding, Dahlin for a treasure trove of picks and prospects?
Lunaion
Joined: 05.23.2016

Oct 4 @ 8:50 PM ET
The Sabres have one of the best spinal surgeries in the world. I trust that guy
- Sabretooth9


If you had the resources to get a second opinion from anyone in the US, would you look for for someone less trust-worthy?
kingcong39
Buffalo Sabres
Location: albany, NY
Joined: 02.21.2007

Oct 4 @ 8:50 PM ET
How many games before all the heavy lifting Reinhart did in getting Granato this job is exposed?

https://twitter.com/Vonsa.../1445185546125467650?s=19
Powerslave
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Arriving Somewhere But Not Here
Joined: 02.10.2011

Oct 4 @ 8:55 PM ET
How many games before all the heavy lifting Reinhart did in getting Granato this job is exposed?

https://twitter.com/Vonsa.../1445185546125467650?s=19

- kingcong39


That's horse crap.

Give Granato the same advantages as every other roster in the league, with star players, NHL caliber goaltending, etc etc first.
ImThatGuy
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I AM MY OWN DAMN SOURCE!, NY
Joined: 11.04.2010

Oct 4 @ 8:57 PM ET
That's horse crap.

Give Granato the same advantages as every other roster in the league, with star players, NHL caliber goaltending, etc etc first.

- Powerslave


I have been told Granato was the guy though.

He’s going to make this team better regardless of talent.
Gr8daygo
Joined: 04.23.2014

Oct 4 @ 8:57 PM ET
Well it's a shame but it's getting pretty obvious that there are doctors on both sides of the situation that agree with both parties. Unless something changes it doesn't sound like the NHL is gonna step in. So either he goes with something he doesn't want, or he takes the risk and has what he thinks is best for him.
- Buff36


Isn’t that where medical arbitration comes in? If there are docs on both sides, it should be heard by an arbitrator, a decision rendered… that’s the contract Jack signed for being a member of the NHLPA.
Powerslave
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Arriving Somewhere But Not Here
Joined: 02.10.2011

Oct 4 @ 8:57 PM ET
I have been told Granato was the guy though.

He’s going to make this team better regardless of talent.

- ImThatGuy



Who said that? 😂😂😂

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

Oct 4 @ 8:59 PM ET
Who said that? 😂😂😂

Quote, please.

- Powerslave


A majority on this site have said it multiple
Times.
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