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jdfitz77
Buffalo Sabres
Location: buffalo, NY
Joined: 05.21.2007

Mar 9 @ 3:32 PM ET
Might be, might not be. Everyone cries about ROR, we really didn't do anything with him and who's to say we would have if we still had him.
- Buff36


Can’t u say the SAME EXACT THING about Jack ?

And ROR went on to win the Selke & Cup MVP,
so CLEARLY he proved what a good player he was

Don’t we want good players?
DirtyDan
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Why aren't more people interrigent? Rike Me? , ON
Joined: 02.03.2021

Mar 9 @ 3:33 PM ET
I meant about Eichel not playing tonight.

But the proof is in the pudding, we trade ROR an he wins a Stanley Cup as the apparent missing piece to a Blues team that never could get over the hump.

We keep Eichel and get worse each year since no matter who the coach or GM is and no matter what players are brought in or out of the lineup. He's on the edge of a complete break-down after every game on a level that's starting to rival Ryan Miller and we are some how as of this exact moment at our worst, lowest point quite possibly in franchise history.

In 5 years we'll be talking about how the team folded and ceased operations, and maybe it was worth it for that Super Bowl win...

- 3rd GM's the charm



Don't get ahead of yourself there buckaroo... Cheifs have the Bills number. Until they beat them I have no faith in that happening.
jdfitz77
Buffalo Sabres
Location: buffalo, NY
Joined: 05.21.2007

Mar 9 @ 3:34 PM ET
OBVIOUSLY i meant
if we kept ROR
and also
STILL traded FOR SKINNER
BOOM
im done with u troll

- 3rd GM's the charm


Yawn
jcragcrumple
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Reluctant bridge jumper; 6th round OHL draft pick, YT
Joined: 04.04.2016

Mar 9 @ 3:34 PM ET
I meant about Eichel not playing tonight.

But the proof is in the pudding, we trade ROR an he wins a Stanley Cup as the apparent missing piece to a Blues team that never could get over the hump.

We keep Eichel and get worse each year since no matter who the coach or GM is and no matter what players are brought in or out of the lineup. He's on the edge of a complete break-down after every game on a level that's starting to rival Ryan Miller and we are some how as of this exact moment at our worst, lowest point quite possibly in franchise history.

In 5 years we'll be talking about how the team folded and ceased operations, and maybe it was worth it for that Super Bowl win...

- 3rd GM's the charm


If we replaced Eichel with McCabe (same amount of tenure) in these conversations, would any of this make sense as an argument?

No, it just makes people feel better to blame the best players for the myriad failures of the organization. It's the Buffalo sports play book - blame the best, ignore the rest
jdfitz77
Buffalo Sabres
Location: buffalo, NY
Joined: 05.21.2007

Mar 9 @ 3:35 PM ET
If we replaced Eichel with McCabe (same amount of tenure) in these conversations, would any of this make sense as an argument?

No, it just makes people feel better to blame the best players for the myriad failures of the organization. It's the Buffalo sports play book - blame the best, ignore the rest

- jcragcrumple


Just like they did with O’Reilly....
jcragcrumple
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Reluctant bridge jumper; 6th round OHL draft pick, YT
Joined: 04.04.2016

Mar 9 @ 3:35 PM ET
Feel free to continue to lose your mind about stuff you have no control over
Sounds healthy!

- jdfitz77


Your lack of self awareness is astonishing
3rd GM's the charm
Columbus Blue Jackets
Location: Look, it's a situation where thats a great question, OH
Joined: 07.01.2020

Mar 9 @ 3:36 PM ET
If we replaced Eichel with McCabe (same amount of tenure) in these conversations, would any of this make sense as an argument?

No, it just makes people feel better to blame the best players for the myriad failures of the organization. It's the Buffalo sports play book - blame the best, ignore the rest

- jcragcrumple

"Your best players are also your worst players."

-Rickey Bobby
3rd GM's the charm
Columbus Blue Jackets
Location: Look, it's a situation where thats a great question, OH
Joined: 07.01.2020

Mar 9 @ 3:37 PM ET
Don't get ahead of yourself there buckaroo... Cheifs have the Bills number. Until they beat them I have no faith in that happening.
- DirtyDan

It. Is. Ma'am.
DirtyDan
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Why aren't more people interrigent? Rike Me? , ON
Joined: 02.03.2021

Mar 9 @ 3:37 PM ET
Just like they did with O’Reilly....
- jdfitz77


Ryan clearly stated he didn't want to be here anymore. Can't force a player to compete if your organization is a failure from the beginning.
DirtyDan
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Why aren't more people interrigent? Rike Me? , ON
Joined: 02.03.2021

Mar 9 @ 3:38 PM ET
It. Is. Ma'am.
- 3rd GM's the charm


wHAAA
jdfitz77
Buffalo Sabres
Location: buffalo, NY
Joined: 05.21.2007

Mar 9 @ 3:39 PM ET
Your lack of self awareness is astonishing
- jcragcrumple


That’s cool
Just go on about freaking out about Eichel,
the same way you all freaked out about ROR....

It was clearly a big help that propelled the Sabres on to bigger & better things! 😂😂😂
RhinoFan
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Visionville
Joined: 10.12.2015

Mar 9 @ 3:41 PM ET
He could be out long term per Friedman.

liotte Friedman
@FriedgeHNIC
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We will see where this goes, as there are rumblings Eichel could be out longer term. No clarification at this time.
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- ImThatGuy


As the Spanish say..."no bueno"
hehateme
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 04.11.2017

Mar 9 @ 3:42 PM ET
Can't we all just get along.

jcragcrumple
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Reluctant bridge jumper; 6th round OHL draft pick, YT
Joined: 04.04.2016

Mar 9 @ 3:42 PM ET
That’s cool
Just go on about freaking out about Eichel,
the same way you all freaked out about ROR....

It was clearly a big help that propelled the Sabres on to bigger & better things! 😂😂😂

- jdfitz77


What in the good god are you talking about? I spent a year and a half defending ROR leading up to the trade from the same arguments that will see Eichel win a cup elsewhere
jdfitz77
Buffalo Sabres
Location: buffalo, NY
Joined: 05.21.2007

Mar 9 @ 3:42 PM ET
Ryan clearly stated he didn't want to be here anymore. Can't force a player to compete if your organization is a failure from the beginning.
- DirtyDan


No he didn’t, that just what you’re inferring
And whether you’re right or not isn’t the point
Point is....
you should build around your best players,
not ship them out when they get disgruntled about losing

That’s not how u build a good team
Hell.... I want my best players to be upset we’re losing!
jdfitz77
Buffalo Sabres
Location: buffalo, NY
Joined: 05.21.2007

Mar 9 @ 3:45 PM ET
What in the good god are you talking about? I spent a year and a half defending ROR leading up to the trade from the same arguments that will see Eichel win a cup elsewhere
- jcragcrumple


“You all” is a generalized term
I didn’t remember how u specifically felt about ROR

Just drawing from your point that all the idiots freaked out about him
And now all the idiots are freaking out about Jack
And how dumb that is
You build around your best players, you don’t ship them out bc they’re upset about losing
They should be upset about that

U don’t have to take everything so personally
DirtyDan
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Why aren't more people interrigent? Rike Me? , ON
Joined: 02.03.2021

Mar 9 @ 3:47 PM ET
No he didn’t, that just what you’re inferring
And whether you’re right or not isn’t the point
Point is....
you should build around your best players,
not ship them out when they get disgruntled about losing

That’s not how u build a good team
Hell.... I want my best players to be upset we’re losing!

- jdfitz77


He CLEARLY STATED TO THE MEDIA HIS LOVE FOR THE GAME WAS LEAVING HIM. Thats a call to the gm to trade him.
hehateme
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 04.11.2017

Mar 9 @ 3:47 PM ET
No he didn’t, that just what you’re inferring
And whether you’re right or not isn’t the point
Point is....
you should build around your best players,
not ship them out when they get disgruntled about losing

That’s not how u build a good team
Hell.... I want my best players to be upset we’re losing!

- jdfitz77


Do you think the Sabres have tried to build around their #1 player? Asking for a friend.

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

Mar 9 @ 3:48 PM ET
“You all” is a generalized term
I didn’t remember how u specifically felt about ROR

Just drawing from your point that all the idiots freaked out about him
And now all the idiots are freaking out about Jack
And how dumb that is
You build around your best players, you don’t ship them out bc they’re upset about losing
They should be upset about that

U don’t have to take everything so personally

- jdfitz77


Coming from you


Wheres Hank when you need him.
ImThatGuy
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I AM MY OWN DAMN SOURCE!, NY
Joined: 11.04.2010

Mar 9 @ 3:49 PM ET
Feel free to continue to lose your mind about stuff you have no control over
Sounds healthy!

- jdfitz77


Long Island Iced Tea
jdfitz77
Buffalo Sabres
Location: buffalo, NY
Joined: 05.21.2007

Mar 9 @ 3:49 PM ET
Craig Rivet wants Tage Thompson on the top line.

I quit.

- ImThatGuy



He’s not the only one....
Buff36
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 10.13.2019

Mar 9 @ 3:50 PM ET
Can’t u say the SAME EXACT THING about Jack ?

And ROR went on to win the Selke & Cup MVP,
so CLEARLY he proved what a good player he was

Don’t we want good players?

- jdfitz77

Well St. Louis is a little bit different then us, he was a finishing piece, they didn't have to build around him.
jdfitz77
Buffalo Sabres
Location: buffalo, NY
Joined: 05.21.2007

Mar 9 @ 3:50 PM ET
He CLEARLY STATED TO THE MEDIA HIS LOVE FOR THE GAME WAS LEAVING HIM. Thats a call to the gm to trade him.
- DirtyDan


1- again, that’s what YOU are inferring
None of us KNOW how he actually felt

2- again, missing the point
Slump Buster
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I root for draft picks but not the team, apparently, NY
Joined: 10.24.2006

Mar 9 @ 3:53 PM ET
He CLEARLY STATED TO THE MEDIA HIS LOVE FOR THE GAME WAS LEAVING HIM. Thats a call to the gm to trade him.
- DirtyDan


He said what they all thought. It was an overreaction to trade him and it ended up being a foolish trade.
Buff36
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 10.13.2019

Mar 9 @ 3:53 PM ET
OBVIOUSLY i meant
if we kept ROR
and also
STILL traded FOR SKINNER
BOOM
im done with u troll

- 3rd GM's the charm

Ok, dipsh!t but they probably don't trade for Skinner because with ROR salary still on the books, they probably don't have the cap space. BOOM I am done with you Asswipe.
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