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bluengold12
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 06.19.2012

Mar 28 @ 11:48 AM ET
And just think about it now. On April 30th the headline will be...

"Undeserving Oilers win lottery yet again. Receive another generational talent to help drive the tank for 2017"
bluengold12
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 06.19.2012

Mar 28 @ 11:50 AM ET
Personally I couldn't care less who wins the rookie scoring race. BUT lets not forget that McDavid is playing with a lot more scoring talent than Jack, Personally I cant wait to see how they compare to each other when the talent gap is closer.

All that being said I'm thrilled we have who we do.

- gordong


Reinhart will max out better than anyone else on Oilers roster except McDavid and Hall. Who McDavid isn't even playing with. So not sure it's that big of a drop off. Eberle is playing well but I'd take Reinhart 1 billion times over.
CoHo_to_B-Lo
Buffalo Sabres
Location: East Amherst, NY
Joined: 02.29.2012

Mar 28 @ 12:00 PM ET
Reinhart will max out better than anyone else on Oilers roster except McDavid and Hall. Who McDavid isn't even playing with. So not sure it's that big of a drop off. Eberle is playing well but I'd take Reinhart 1 billion times over.
- bluengold12



And Hall won't even be in EDM come draft time
fastek
Buffalo Sabres
Location: CA
Joined: 02.19.2016

Mar 28 @ 12:06 PM ET
I'm not well versed on hockey contracts ............... how soon will it be before McDavid can bolt Edmonton? He just has the look and sounds like he can't wait to get out of there.
fastek
Buffalo Sabres
Location: CA
Joined: 02.19.2016

Mar 28 @ 12:07 PM ET
YES! And hearing that multiple teams wanted Nelson and he decided to come here. It looks and sounds like the young talent is buying in to what the Sabres are doing and that is a good thing for the organization, the fans, and the future. Hopefully FAs feel the same way!
- CoHo_to_B-Lo


That I did not know ............. great news !
bluengold12
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 06.19.2012

Mar 28 @ 12:09 PM ET
I'm not well versed on hockey contracts ............... how soon will it be before McDavid can bolt Edmonton? He just has the look and sounds like he can't wait to get out of there.
- fastek


As soon as he's eligible you know Toronto will offer him a 20 million dollar a year contract... I doubt he ever hits free agency unfortunately
fastek
Buffalo Sabres
Location: CA
Joined: 02.19.2016

Mar 28 @ 12:11 PM ET
miller comes in second for almost every big game, hence silver











- homiedclown


I watched the Canucks game last night .......... they are hands down the worst team in the league right now. They can't even complete a pass into the neutral zone. Every pass is in the skates and every single battle is easily lost. They could easily not win another game the rest of the year.
fastek
Buffalo Sabres
Location: CA
Joined: 02.19.2016

Mar 28 @ 12:13 PM ET
As soon as he's eligible you know Toronto will offer him a 20 million dollar a year contract... I doubt he ever hits free agency unfortunately
- bluengold12


Yeah I'm just wondering when his EDM contract expires. They better enjoy him while they can. He will not be resigning with them.
rmiethaner
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Buffalo, NY
Joined: 10.04.2006

Mar 28 @ 12:16 PM ET
Yeah I'm just wondering when his EDM contract expires. They better enjoy him while they can. He will not be resigning with them.
- fastek



Entry level deals are three years.

Edit: but I forgot he would only be RFA after that, so longer.
RhinoFan
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Visionville
Joined: 10.12.2015

Mar 28 @ 12:22 PM ET
So fun to watch these rookies play the way they are. The future looks very bright. Glad that my 2 year old runs around screaming "hockey" and one of his first words was "Eichel" Glad he gets to grow up watching him and Sam. Can we get a good "connection" nickname for those two?
- CoHo_to_B-Lo


The Batman and Robin line? Girgs is the Joker
CoHo_to_B-Lo
Buffalo Sabres
Location: East Amherst, NY
Joined: 02.29.2012

Mar 28 @ 12:28 PM ET
Yeah I'm just wondering when his EDM contract expires. They better enjoy him while they can. He will not be resigning with them.
- fastek



That's why we shouldn't sign anyone the next few years. Let the kids play and then offer sheet him to some crazy deal that they can't match. Then we can have McEichel. HAHAHA
buffalofan19
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Wonderful things can happen when you sow seeds of distrust in a garden full of (bum)holes
Joined: 07.01.2007

Mar 28 @ 12:33 PM ET
Yeah I'm just wondering when his EDM contract expires. They better enjoy him while they can. He will not be resigning with them.
- fastek



Yes, he will. And a deal will get done before he hits RFA. They will have too much invested in him not to.
CoHo_to_B-Lo
Buffalo Sabres
Location: East Amherst, NY
Joined: 02.29.2012

Mar 28 @ 12:37 PM ET
Yes, he will. And a deal will get done before he hits RFA. They will have too much invested in him not to.
- buffalofan19



I mean if he doesn't want to play there they cannot MAKE him sign... But i agree he will be there for a long time.
homiedclown
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We want 1, FL
Joined: 02.24.2008

Mar 28 @ 12:39 PM ET
I watched the Canucks game last night .......... they are hands down the worst team in the league right now. They can't even complete a pass into the neutral zone. Every pass is in the skates and every single battle is easily lost. They could easily not win another game the rest of the year.
- fastek

aside from the twins and bo, that team is about as good as the bankrupt sabres

lousy D for all the money they spend
CoHo_to_B-Lo
Buffalo Sabres
Location: East Amherst, NY
Joined: 02.29.2012

Mar 28 @ 12:43 PM ET
aside from the twins and bo, that team is about as good as the bankrupt sabres

lousy D for all the money they spend

- homiedclown



I mean they are older than 25, so they are not very good either.
homiedclown
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We want 1, FL
Joined: 02.24.2008

Mar 28 @ 12:48 PM ET
I mean they are older than 25, so they are not very good either.
- CoHo_to_B-Lo

CoHo_to_B-Lo
Buffalo Sabres
Location: East Amherst, NY
Joined: 02.29.2012

Mar 28 @ 12:55 PM ET
http://sports.yahoo.com/b...ad-mockery-160004745.html

ROR catching heat for his award nomination.
turbo044
Joined: 02.18.2009

Mar 28 @ 1:22 PM ET
Im guessing "McJesus" also pays his fantasy hockey dues and isn't a stiff....
- CoHo_to_B-Lo


We didn't pay this at the beginning of season?? My team disapperared from the ESPN site in the last 10 days of the season and no clue why. PM me amount and how to pay and I'll send the funds (if there is a PM function here??)
cabin
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We need a You're an Ass button, NY
Joined: 09.07.2006

Mar 28 @ 1:55 PM ET
We didn't pay this at the beginning of season?? My team disapperared from the ESPN site in the last 10 days of the season and no clue why. PM me amount and how to pay and I'll send the funds (if there is a PM function here??)
- turbo044


Like this one under your name ?


fastek
Buffalo Sabres
Location: CA
Joined: 02.19.2016

Mar 28 @ 2:17 PM ET
I mean if he doesn't want to play there they cannot MAKE him sign... But i agree he will be there for a long time.
- CoHo_to_B-Lo


Yeah that's my point ...........if he's not happy there (which I'm just assuming he isn't), EDM will not be able to keep him off the market. Imagine that for a minute ........ you think TB is in a pickle over what to do with Stamkos potentially walking for nothing this summer ..............if EDM gets to the point where they know they will lose McDavid, they'll shop him. Imagine the haul they could get for him?
fastek
Buffalo Sabres
Location: CA
Joined: 02.19.2016

Mar 28 @ 2:18 PM ET
http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nhl-puck-daddy/ryan-o-reilly-masterton-trophy-nomination-earns-widespread-mockery-160004745.html

ROR catching heat for his award nomination.

- CoHo_to_B-Lo


That's just so stupid on so many levels............. so the kid made a mistake, he's human. Since then he's been everything and more for the Sabres .........
fastek
Buffalo Sabres
Location: CA
Joined: 02.19.2016

Mar 28 @ 2:21 PM ET
aside from the twins and bo, that team is about as good as the bankrupt sabres

lousy D for all the money they spend

- homiedclown


If that team isn't the lotto winner they will be number 2 in the draft. Book it.
homiedclown
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We want 1, FL
Joined: 02.24.2008

Mar 28 @ 2:27 PM ET
If that team isn't the lotto winner they will be number 2 in the draft. Book it.
- fastek

I wouldn't be shocked if the canadian teams get the top 7 picks

(frank)ers
bluengold12
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 06.19.2012

Mar 28 @ 2:27 PM ET
I wouldn't be shocked if the canadian teams get the top 7 picks

(frank)ers

- homiedclown



Columbus says hi
homiedclown
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We want 1, FL
Joined: 02.24.2008

Mar 28 @ 2:27 PM ET
Like this one under your name ?



- cabin

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=odPDDPhe_Kg
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