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IndianaSabresFan
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Matt FRICKIN ELLIS, IN
Joined: 01.17.2007

Aug 31 @ 11:23 AM ET
Sabres wearing the goathead on Miller retirement night...

Edit: I am wrong wearing it the game after his retirement night

- Stripes77

At least it’s not the trump one.
SabresFaninIndiana
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Bananaville, IN
Joined: 12.16.2009

Aug 31 @ 11:26 AM ET
The Sabres might not be great on the ice. But there social media team has always done a great job with videos. This is definitely a good fun video.
- Sabretooth9

have the previewed the jersey yet? or is it the exact same as it was back when they wore it?
SabresFaninIndiana
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Bananaville, IN
Joined: 12.16.2009

Aug 31 @ 11:26 AM ET
At least it’s not the trump one.
- IndianaSabresFan

shut your dirty whore mouth
IndianaSabresFan
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Matt FRICKIN ELLIS, IN
Joined: 01.17.2007

Aug 31 @ 11:27 AM ET
shut your dirty whore mouth
- SabresFaninIndiana

Come at me bro
SabresFaninIndiana
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Bananaville, IN
Joined: 12.16.2009

Aug 31 @ 11:27 AM ET
Come at me bro
- IndianaSabresFan

i will beat you like no one ever has
IndianaSabresFan
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Matt FRICKIN ELLIS, IN
Joined: 01.17.2007

Aug 31 @ 11:28 AM ET
i will beat you like no one ever has
- SabresFaninIndiana

🤣
SabresFaninIndiana
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Bananaville, IN
Joined: 12.16.2009

Aug 31 @ 11:28 AM ET
🤣
- IndianaSabresFan

meet me at first and 1st.. noon
IndianaSabresFan
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Matt FRICKIN ELLIS, IN
Joined: 01.17.2007

Aug 31 @ 11:29 AM ET
meet me at first and 1st.. noon
- SabresFaninIndiana

SabresFaninIndiana
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Bananaville, IN
Joined: 12.16.2009

Aug 31 @ 11:29 AM ET

- IndianaSabresFan

looks like you just signed your death notice
ImThatGuy
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I AM MY OWN DAMN SOURCE!, NY
Joined: 11.04.2010

Aug 31 @ 11:30 AM ET
https://twitter.com/BuffaloSabres/status/1564994193000374278


NOVEMBER!?!?!?!?!

- Stripes77

This is AMAZING!
ImThatGuy
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I AM MY OWN DAMN SOURCE!, NY
Joined: 11.04.2010

Aug 31 @ 11:30 AM ET
looks like you just signed your death notice
- SabresFaninIndiana

You two should just make out already.
Boss34
Buffalo Sabres
Location: BUFFALO , NY
Joined: 12.03.2015

Aug 31 @ 11:38 AM ET
For all the folks bashing management for not committing to any RFAs
- TheSabresTaco


LUnAIoN ☝️
LandlordTom
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Ice girls, please, NY
Joined: 07.16.2011

Aug 31 @ 11:41 AM ET
We're talking about a difference of 13 points in one fewer game.

They were both born in 1997. Aho in July, TT in October.

Thompson had a great year but it's a litttttle early to be comparing him to a guy the same age but with 4 point-per-game seasons under his belt already, no?

- BINGO!


Why do you think I mentioned why TT has more upside right now, and the fact he earns less than Aho? It wasn't a flat-out "lookie at our version of the great Aho" comparison, but to show TT could/should grow into his role and be a comparable player at a lower price tag. With the team due for improvement and TT entering only his second year at the position, I'd be surprised if him and Ahole weren't close this year (again) and that would be a huge win for our GM.
lulags
Buffalo Sabres
Location: St Louis
Joined: 02.24.2007

Aug 31 @ 11:42 AM ET
Eichel was not a Thompson fan...at least that's what I was told by someone who worked for the Amerks.
- Stripes77

Interesting. Must make it even sweeter for Tallness to take his spot then
Fattony1187
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 02.12.2015

Aug 31 @ 11:49 AM ET
that's basically what I'm saying too. I think it's too much for too long because of the risk involved. Not to take anything away from Thompson himself, I just wouldn't have made this bet.
- BINGO!



It’s certainly paying him near the top of the market. I was hoping we would get some deals in the future, especially when we will potentially have many guys to sign due to good performance 🤞🏻. A mill or two extra on each long term guy adds up quick. Don’t think this is any bargain for us.

Good thing about this as I mentioned is we won’t be paying him into his mid 30s like skinner, Okposo, moulson etc. same with Dahlin. When we hopefully sign him long term it will be only until he’s 32-33. Signing guys to term 100% in their prime and not bad years is a great long term strategy
ZiggyBuff
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 06.10.2017

Aug 31 @ 11:51 AM ET
Remember when we gave Jack Eichel 10mil a year after a 56 and 57 point season…? The outrage!!
homiedclown
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We want 1, FL
Joined: 02.24.2008

Aug 31 @ 12:03 PM ET
Again, the guy had THIRTY FIVE points in 145 NHL games prior to last season. He'll be 25 in October. The odds of him continuing to score at this kind of level are very slim.
- BINGO!

you are acting like he was a 6th rd draft pick

worry about aho bailing in 2 years and kotkaniemi
homiedclown
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We want 1, FL
Joined: 02.24.2008

Aug 31 @ 12:05 PM ET
So what? Then you pay the extra and be happy for it. Would you rather be paying a 35-40 goal guy $9 million or a 15-20 goal scorer $7 million?
- BINGO!

I would rather pay a guy off of 38 goals 7 per vs 12 goal guy getting 5 per
Sabretooth9
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 05.24.2019

Aug 31 @ 12:06 PM ET
have the previewed the jersey yet? or is it the exact same as it was back when they wore it?
- SabresFaninIndiana


Not till November
BINGO!
Carolina Hurricanes
Location: I'll always remember the last words my grandfather ever told me. He said, "A Truck!", SK
Joined: 09.21.2009

Aug 31 @ 12:07 PM ET
you are acting like he was a 6th rd draft pick

worry about aho bailing in 2 years and kotkaniemi

- homiedclown


I'm acting like he (frank)ing 25 years old and was more or less considered a joke until last year.
Sabretooth9
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 05.24.2019

Aug 31 @ 12:07 PM ET
Eichel was not a Thompson fan...at least that's what I was told by someone who worked for the Amerks.
- Stripes77


Did Eichel like anyone? Except for Sam and Taylor hall
homiedclown
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We want 1, FL
Joined: 02.24.2008

Aug 31 @ 12:09 PM ET
I'm acting like he (frank)ing 25 years old and was more or less considered a joke until last year.
- BINGO!

Jesperi Kotkaniemi is still considered a joke

so there is that


go troll somewhere else

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

Aug 31 @ 12:20 PM ET
I'm acting like he (frank)ing 25 years old and was more or less considered a joke until last year.
- BINGO!


You are not wrong, but most here wont admit they wrote him off.

Its a risk of a contract that hopefully pays off.
LandlordTom
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Ice girls, please, NY
Joined: 07.16.2011

Aug 31 @ 12:21 PM ET
Jesperi Kotkaniemi is still considered a joke

so there is that


go troll somewhere else


- homiedclown


BUNGHOLE!
Buff36
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 10.13.2019

Aug 31 @ 12:22 PM ET
Suzuki had 41pts, just signed for over 8m
Thomas just had a 77pt season and signed for 8.1m
In 2yrs with the way contracts are going this will be a good deal. Funny even when that contract kicks in the Sabres will still be almost 20m under the Cap floor.
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