He grew a lockdown beard that was spectacular.
- LandlordTom

Saw he has a new movie coming out this year

agreed

but the club invested the draft pick

this should not give the college kid free agency once done with school

non college kids have to wait what 3 years before they become a free agent

nothing wrong making a college kid wait 1 year to become a free agent
- homiedclown

I mean they are the ones holding out in the first place. I doubt most who finish college actually do it for the schooling/diploma. (as far as drafted players go)

agreed

but the club invested the draft pick

this should not give the college kid free agency once done with school

non college kids have to wait what 3 years before they become a free agent

nothing wrong making a college kid wait 1 year to become a free agent
- homiedclown

I think it's a great discussion, but probably eliminates some college hockey players from chosing college.

These kids would be 22 and need a job, not very practical IMO

That's good in theory, but it punishes a player for chosing college.

College hockey is a great option
- Boss34

You hold the rights to CHL players for 2 years, Euro for 4, College for 4. What's the issue here?

VO signed in year 4. He would have been UFA that summer, same as a college player. The only real difference between Euro players and NCAA players are eligibility rules.

You hold the rights to CHL players for 2 years, Euro for 4, College for 4. What's the issue here?

VO signed in year 4. He would have been UFA that summer, same as a college player. The only real difference between Euro players and NCAA players are eligibility rules.
- Lunaion

Not sure if there is a particular "issue" .

Just feels like the Sabres and cities (smaller and less attractive) are playing on an uneven playing field.

Now, we're losing out on Johnson, a big part of the ror deal.

The 2nd in 2024 helps, just feels like it should be a 1st IMO

I mean they are the ones holding out in the first place. I doubt most who finish college actually do it for the schooling/diploma. (as far as drafted players go)
- DirtyDan

That's actually why most of them do it. There are exceptions of course. But a player that plays four years in college isn't often good enough to have a long well paying career in the NHL, and need something else to fall back on. So it's kind of dumb to punish them for that.

Not sure if there is a particular "issue" .

Just feels like the Sabres and cities (smaller and less attractive) are playing on an uneven playing field.

Now, we're losing out on Johnson, a big part of the ror deal.

The 2nd in 2024 helps, just feels like it should be a 1st IMO
- Boss34

Well maybe if we didn't suck for over a decade it might be different.

VO isnt that good, which is undisputed fact.

😀😀😀😀

That was enough of your post to read, about the same 3% of the Sabres games you watch.

Just go away
- Boss34

Well, Reinhart sucks and doesn't try and both VO and Chuckle(frank) can't even come close to equaling Reinhart by himself, so... yeah, pretty undisputed.

Without it, it punishes teams.

Take your pick, have the team punished for selecting a player or a player for not wanting to join the club that drafted them.

I say punish the player. They owe it to the club that drafts them. IMO
- DirtyDan

Why?

I think it's a great discussion, but probably eliminates some college hockey players from chosing college.

These kids would be 22 and need a job, not very practical IMO
- Boss34

they have a job waiting for them

all they have to do is sign the contract for the team that drafts them and get they 3 years at 800k to 1 mil per

pretty sweet deal


if they don't want that money, sit for a year

Going to Alan Parsons Live Project tonight

Not sure if there is a particular "issue" .

Just feels like the Sabres and cities (smaller and less attractive) are playing on an uneven playing field.

Now, we're losing out on Johnson, a big part of the ror deal.

The 2nd in 2024 helps, just feels like it should be a 1st IMO
- Boss34

It sucks, I just don't find it unfair in any way.

Has Johnson announced he was going back or is this all because he hasn't signed the contract that was given to him?
- SabresFaninIndiana

No announcement yet...they just want to doom and gloom about something even if it hasn't happened yet

I think most you get for Johnson is a 3/4 rd pick.
- ImThatGuy

Buffalo would let him walk to get a 2nd round pick if it comes to that

No announcement yet...they just want to doom and gloom about something even if it hasn't happened yet
- gordong

Kinda weird he hasn't signed, he automatically burns a year anyway, has a spot wide open.

Kinda weird he hasn't signed, he automatically burns a year anyway, has a spot wide open.
- Buff36

I wonder if he's trying to gauge his chances of playing in the NHL vs. playing in the minors.

It sucks, I just don't find it unfair in any way.
- Lunaion

other leagues you have to sit out a year before you get a chance to sign with another team

why should college hockey kids be so special they do not have to sit a year?

Going to Alan Parsons Live Project tonight
- BeadyEyedDouche

they sound decent on the youtube videdos from this year

Kinda weird he hasn't signed, he automatically burns a year anyway, has a spot wide open.
- Buff36

If he waits for UFA, he'd get a 2 year ELC. Just another problem here. There's little benefit for him to sign a 3 year ELC this time next year, and burn the 1st year.

other leagues you have to sit out a year before you get a chance to sign with another team

why should college hockey kids be so special they do not have to sit a year?
- homiedclown

if they want to get paid to play hockey then they could always go to europe for that winter too.. no one is stopping them from making money

if they want to get paid to play hockey then they could always go to europe for that winter too.. no one is stopping them from making money
- SabresFaninIndiana

making less over there though

Making less than an NHL player but making a lot more than most college graduates.

making less over there though
- homiedclown

yup.. thats there choice. i am just pointing out that no one is stopping them from making money if they add in that extension to college kids.

other leagues you have to sit out a year before you get a chance to sign with another team

why should college hockey kids be so special they do not have to sit a year?
- homiedclown

Where are you getting this sit out from?

If he waits for UFA, he'd get a 2 year ELC. Just another problem here. There's little benefit for him to sign a 3 year ELC this time next year, and burn the 1st year.
- Lunaion

That's kinda why I discussed that trade, benefits both teams.