I would do this
- lulags

Keller is fantastic. I really do love the way he plays. Still, I don't think this actually helps us. It would be a reset on the rebuild for sure, but I think we're further away from relevance after this trade. Jack is the "real deal" no other player coming back would be.

It would be a reset on the rebuild for sure,
- RhinoFan

sounds like that is what botts is considering

sounds like that is what botts is considering
- homiedclown

I can't blame him for taking that idea out to dinner, but he shouldn't take it home. A mini rebuild is fine, I don't want scorched earth again.

If he goes scorched earth I will consider that as him creating his own job security and nothing more.

Keller is fantastic. I really do love the way he plays. Still, I don't think this actually helps us. It would be a reset on the rebuild for sure, but I think we're further away from relevance after this trade. Jack is the "real deal" no other player coming back would be.
- RhinoFan

I'm sure JBotts is caught like a rock in a hard place. This is not the start anyone expected. We are on pace to be the worst Sabres team in a decade and this was supposed to be a rebound year. He is a smart guy. I'm sure if he ever pulled the trigger on an Eichel deal it would have to be a play to move several bad guys out.
Although I say I would do this deal, I don't think he would trade Eichel for the plain and simple fact that he is a generational talent

https://www.thebuffalostar.com/2017/12/2738/

Excellent article

I can't blame him for taking that idea out to dinner, but he shouldn't take it home. A mini rebuild is fine, I don't want scorched earth again.

If he goes scorched earth I will consider that as him creating his own job security and nothing more.
- RhinoFan

he is not making calls on jack, only receiving

I'm sure JBotts is caught like a rock in a hard place. This is not the start anyone expected. We are on pace to be the worst Sabres team in a decade and this was supposed to be a rebound year. He is a smart guy. I'm sure if he ever pulled the trigger on an Eichel deal it would have to be a play to move several bad guys out.
Although I say I would do this deal, I don't think he would trade Eichel for the plain and simple fact that he is a generational talent
- lulags

There's no point in moving Eichel to move bad contracts. By the time you've recovered from losing Eichel, the contracts would have expired anyway and Eichel will still be in his prime

It would be just like this franchise to trade one of their 3 good players. If that were to ever happen, I'm out. I don't know what the offers consisted of, but what player out there is worth it?

Even assuming you got for example, Doughty and 2 firsts plus a prospect, chances are you pick Tyler Myers and Drew Stafford in the first, the prospect becomes Hudson Fasching and Doughty is old by the time any of it matters.

Dumb dumb dumb
- jcragcrumple

I'm considering jumping ship to the Preds permanently...

But I'm a dumb (frank) and can't ever let go of the poopty Sabres.

I'm considering jumping ship to the Preds permanently...

But I'm a dumb (frank) and can't ever let go of the poopty Sabres.
- jochfr

I feel the same with the bolts

he is not making calls on jack, only receiving
- homiedclown

No harm in that. If someone wants to overpay significantly, we're only in a place to let them. Even for the outrageous return I posted though, can't say I'd be excited by it.

https://www.thebuffalostar.com/2017/12/2738/

Excellent article
- sbroads24

spector talks about a reinhart and kane trade for a d man

I'm considering jumping ship to the Preds permanently...

But I'm a dumb (frank) and can't ever let go of the poopty Sabres.
- jochfr

The post-tank years, lockouts, reduced scoring (until this year), interference rules and a general lack of interest has already signigificantly diminished my love for NHL hockey. If they traded Eichel, they could move the team to Moose Jaw and I would would just start following baseball.

Go Padres

Go Padres
- jcragcrumple

made a trade with the yankees today

To all the jump shippers:

Would you still be here if you weren't a glutton for punishment? Stay the course.

"I think we'll be good"........."soon".

made a trade with the yankees today
- homiedclown

LOL i won the series with Headley on the Show for PS4. Nice.

Zarley Zalapski has passed away at age 49.

made a trade with the yankees today
- homiedclown

Got rid of 13 mil, i like it

Zarley Zalapski has passed away at age 49.


- jochfr

he was not much older than us

he was not much older than us
- homiedclown

Don't remind me...

To all the jump shippers:

Would you still be here if you weren't a glutton for punishment? Stay the course.

"I think we'll be good"........."soon".
- RhinoFan

If the Sabres weren't good in '05-06, I would probably still be a leafs fan.

But yeah, trading Eichel would finally do it for me. I wouldn't trust them to ever make a smart move again. 7+ more years of looking for a #1 center again, hopefully in the return you would unload Bogo or Okposo, and the draft picks will become Vanek and Tallinder-calliber players and we're the 2010 Sabres gunning for that wild card spot. No thanks

Don't remind me...
- jochfr

he was not much older than us
- homiedclown

Piss off, punk.

We are still 7th all time in win%

Pitt 19th
CHI 22nd

So in reality we are still better than most teams.


#PositiveThoughts

https://www.thebuffalostar.com/2017/12/2738/

Excellent article
- sbroads24

That was a very solid read...thanks for sharing.