We should trade it then for Arizonas pick, sine its already a given Buffalo wont win it.
- ImThatGuy

Too much I'm happy with jack

So I don't watch NCAA hockey at all.. So all I have really seen of eichel is clips or a few scouting reports. Now I'm wondering is he a guy that has 50 to 60 goal talent ? Or will he be like a 30 to 40 goal guy?
- Therat36

in looking at the center position since 2007, a 30-40 goal guy is very appealing...

especially if Girgensons, who was on a 20g/20a pace, can get into that 50 pt. range as #2 center

Eks thread is getting better and better...

"The next biggest player deserves to be in the biggest market where he'll be appreciated by the highest amount of people. If you disagree with this, you're a leafs hater plain and simple.

No team has been mismanaged like ours. No fans have suffered like ours. And the NHL definitely owes it to the leafs after constantly shafting us."

Eks thread is getting better and better...

"The next biggest player deserves to be in the biggest market where he'll be appreciated by the highest amount of people. If you disagree with this, you're a leafs hater plain and simple.

No team has been mismanaged like ours. No fans have suffered like ours. And the NHL definitely owes it to the leafs after constantly shafting us."

- ImThatGuy

Hot takes everywhere

Hot takes everywhere
- Stripes77

Buffalo and Arizona traded their whole teams. That is intentional tanking. Toronto kept their stars.


I didn't realize trading away ufa goalies and 3rd liners classified as "whole team"

The Sabres have a 20% chance the other 13 teams have an 80% as a field.

Its like the old Tiger vs the Field

Sabres vs the Field...the Field have better odds
- Stripes77

Thank God there's someone else out there who gets it.

Buffalo and Arizona traded their whole teams. That is intentional tanking. Toronto kept their stars.


I didn't realize trading away ufa goalies and 3rd liners classified as "whole team"
- Sabresfan-365

Stars are debatable

We should trade it then for Arizonas pick, sine its already a given Buffalo wont win it.
- ImThatGuy

You are really hung up on this huh?

When did anyone ever say the sabres weren't going to get the first pic? It's just odds...20% vs 80% are not good odds.

You were the one in your first post that made the definitive statement "we get him". Not looking good.

Thank God there's someone else out there who gets it.
- bjm1717

I don't see how we can be arguing amongst ourselves about this. I mean worst case scenario we're getting Eichel. Is that not good enough?! All this negative energy shoulda been gone when the season ended.

I don't see how we can be arguing amongst ourselves about this. I mean worst case scenario we're getting Eichel. Is that not good enough?! All this negative energy shoulda been gone when the season ended.
- ZootAllures

Buffalo forum

worst case scenario= default

best case scenario= does not compute

You are really hung up on this huh?

When did anyone ever say the sabres weren't going to get the first pic? It's just odds...20% vs 80% are not good odds.

You were the one in your first post that made the definitive statement "we get him". Not looking good.
- bjm1717

Let's all be happy we won't be drafting a D with two generation hockey players in this draft lol

I was so ready to call it quits and take a year off from the nhl

fish sticks in the microwave go me lol

How (frank)ing sad

Anyone going to the draft ? I'm thinking about it

fish sticks in the microwave go me lol

How (frank)ing sad
- gerbe75pts

Puke city... t-minus... 30 minutes.

You are really hung up on this huh?

When did anyone ever say the sabres weren't going to get the first pic? It's just odds...20% vs 80% are not good odds.

You were the one in your first post that made the definitive statement "we get him". Not looking good.
- bjm1717

Or, I am trying to be optimistic that we will win the lottery with the best chance, unlike yourself.

Anyone going to the draft ? I'm thinking about it
- gerbe75pts

It's only a 3 hour drive for me...it all depends we will know who they are picking in like 5 days anyway

Buffalo forum
worst case scenario= default
best case scenario= does not compute
- Sabresfan-365

Pretty much. Eichel is nothing to complain about though, even if we "lose."
So I assume people are arguing over odds and are "sure" we're not going to get first overall because there's nothing else to talk about.

fish sticks in the microwave go me lol

How (frank)ing sad
- gerbe75pts

http://www.acehardware.co...17176349&pla=pla_17176349



Much to learn you do.

fish sticks in the microwave go me lol

How (frank)ing sad
- gerbe75pts

No oven? Stove? Toaster oven ? WTF Gizmo

Or, I am trying to be optimistic that we will win the lottery with the best chance, unlike yourself.
- ImThatGuy

Be as optimistic as you would like, the odds are still that the "field" gets the top pick. I am stating facts and probabilities, it has nothing to do with being optimistic or pessimistic.

That being said I could care less if we get McDavid o Eichel, the purpose of the season was achieved and we will be guaranteed one of the top two in this draft.

On to another topic. Does anyone else think next season hinges on who the sabres bring in to start in goal and how that guy performs? If we have a mediocre goalie, I can still see this team being bottom 5. I think its going to be 3 years until we finally make some noise.

Be as optimistic as you would like, the odds are still that the "field" gets the top pick. I am stating facts and probabilities, it has nothing to do with being optimistic or pessimistic.

That being said I could care less if we get McDavid o Eichel, the purpose of the season was achieved and we will be guaranteed one of the top two in this draft.

On to another topic. Does anyone else think next season hinges on who the sabres bring in to start in goal and how that guy performs? If we have a mediocre goalie, I can still see this team being bottom 5. I think its going to be 3 years until we finally make some noise.
- bjm1717

We still have Arturs Irbe who can turn an ordinary pile of crap with goalie pads into the next Hasek.

No oven? Stove? Toaster oven ? WTF Gizmo
- cabin

Had only 5 mins to eat quick

Had only 5 mins to eat quick
- gerbe75pts

I would have passed.

We still have Arturs Irbe who can turn an ordinary pile of crap with goalie pads into the next Hasek.
- BackSlider

I'm not quik to say he is all that. Our goalies didn't do that great. Wins/losses is what gets noticed. Goalie stats get noticed 5 years from now, GAA/SV% only to be brought up by Hockey buzz posters.

Pretty much. Eichel is nothing to complain about though, even if we "lose."
So I assume people are arguing over odds and are "sure" we're not going to get first overall because there's nothing else to talk about.
- seedy

Its more of Buffalo has the best chance to draft him, so I should feel good about their odds. But apparently cannot because it is "stupid logic"