I don't mind the guy...but not up top...maybe he'll be a part of the personnel dept.
- Michael Pachla

For him to leave NBCSN and the BlackHawks color guy, and to leave his beloved Chicago it is going to have to be a pretty high up position with some influence

I thought I needed some chill time after that draft lottery nope I'm still pissed...

That's going to change the whole Lottery next year there's no way it's going to be the same next year..
- GERBE!!!75PTS

They should go back to allowing teams as far down as Philly only move up a certain number of spots
I think it was 5?

There's no way a team should be allowed to move from 12 to 2
Or anything like that

Can't believe how bad the AVs got screwed here
They really needed Patrick. Would've been a perfect 2C for them

I couldn't care less how many gm's and coaches they go through while trying to get it right now...what bugs me is the lack of an ops department leader for both teams
- Michael Pachla

Agree
Need a Pat LaFontaine type hiring for hockey AND one for football too
Russ Brandon isn't that guy

For him to leave NBCSN and the BlackHawks color guy, and to leave his beloved Chicago it is going to have to be a pretty high up position with some influence
- GilPerreault11

good point

Agree
Need a Pat LaFontaine type hiring for hockey AND one for football too
Russ Brandon isn't that guy
- jdfitz77

if there's one thing everyone in sabreland can agree upon is that Brandon should be moved as far away from sports operations as possible...maybe a nice cushy spot overseeing the coconut harvest in Fiji

if there's one thing everyone in sabreland can agree upon is that Brandon should be moved as far away from sports operations as possible...maybe a nice cushy spot overseeing the coconut harvest in Fiji
- Michael Pachla

Sbroads poses a great question: when/if these teams become good and they are still in their current roles, will people like Russ Brandon and Kim Pegula get as much credit for them being good as they get blame for them being bad? My guess is probably not.

We get another defensemen.sign me up!

rick dudley and chris polian say hi
- homiedclown

he said quality people

I thought I needed some chill time after that draft lottery nope I'm still pissed...


That's going to change the whole Lottery next year there's no way it's going to be the same next year..
- GERBE!!!75PTS

I personally think the draft lottery system works perfectly

I personally think the draft lottery system works perfectly
- Canada Cup

You shut your mouth!

And most Sabre fans question why Babcock did not sign on here. Is it understandable now?

seems that his wife really has a lot of say. Is she the one running things?

And most Sabre fans question why Babcock did not sign on here. Is it understandable now?
- Leafsmart

y'all jumped out on us...we'll see where we're at a few years from now

Lol Russ Brandon is still employed this organization is a dumpster fire

Lol Russ Brandon is still employed this organization is a dumpster fire


- GERBE!!!75PTS

I don't see the relevance between the two

8th pick + For Nashville Top 4 d man to be named later

8th pick + For Nashville Top 4 d man to be named later
- sbroads24

probably too little for subban, josi, ekholm and definitely too much for ellis

y'all jumped out on us...we'll see where we're at a few years from now
- Michael Pachla

I don't think it will take that long.

probably too little for subban, josi, ekholm and definitely too much for ellis
- Sabresfan-365

8 for Ekholm is too little? Josi and Subban for sure, but thought Ekholm could be a decent target if we're flipping the pickeroo.

8 for Ekholm is too little? Josi and Subban for sure, but thought Ekholm could be a decent target if we're flipping the pickeroo.
- RhinoFan

mid twenties defencemen who can handle big minutes and plays a pretty good two way game. Not to mention probably has one of the best value contracts in the entire league.

Nashville has no incentive to move this guy, youd have to give them an offer that was just too good to say no to.

probably too little for subban, josi, ekholm and definitely too much for ellis
- Sabresfan-365

Too much for Ellis? Thought he was your boy?

Pegula has to be the biggest TOOL in all of sports, the Sabres and Bills look more and more like amateurs by the day.
- SABRES 89

I got called a weiner for writing an essay about this a few times in the last blog but you are absolutely right. He's a (frank)ing idiot.

Pegulas are a laughingstock, and Terry is looking pretty whipped right now
- RoloTahmasee

Thank god some of us aren't drinking the kool aid.

mid twenties defencemen who can handle big minutes and plays a pretty good two way game. Not to mention probably has one of the best value contracts in the entire league.

Nashville has no incentive to move this guy, youd have to give them an offer that was just too good to say no to.
- Sabresfan-365

Shoots left...sounds like a great fit

Also, idk why anyone is upset about the lottery results. This is a blessing in disguise and we knew we weren't winning it anyway.

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