Ryan O'Reilly Basically just said he quit on the team

how can anybody want him on the team Going forward
- gerbe75pts

Exactly.

Get all the junk players out of here now, anyway, anyhow. Trades or just waive at this point no matter the contract.

Take the hit on the cap now while the team is bad anyways.

You gotta take out the garbage before you can get better.

No, he said he lost his passion this year. It was a tough year. He never quit. He scored in the last game in the last 5 minutes with nothing to play for.

You're gonna take anything he says and twist it.

I respect your game. At least you're honest about your intentions
- jcragcrumple

To be fair, he kinda did. His effort was lack luster more times than not. And he admitted it.

“The half” of those players don’t make it known, or get paid to play and act like leaders though.

The guys gotta go, it’s not aboot talent. It takes a certain breed to do well in Buffalo. This bearded hippie isn’t it.
- washedup20

if we ever want to be taken seriously this trope needs to die

Exactly.

Get all the junk players out of here now, anyway, anyhow. Trades or just waive at this point no matter the contract.

Take the hit on the cap now while the team is bad anyways.

You gotta take out the garbage before you can get better.
- mattsox

Awful asset management.

To be fair, he kinda did. His effort was lack luster more times than not. And he admitted it.
- TheSabresTaco

I don't get this at all.

He literally never takes a shift off. A lot can be said about him, but to say his effort lacked is just wrong. His stick is always active. I have never seen him float

This is probably his way of saying he wants out of Buffalo.

I said all year, dude is a total fraud
- sbroads24

He also said "I want to be a part of the solution"

I hope Botts has heard enough. He's a valuable player, when he plays. There shouldn't be a single player on this team that you have to say "well, if he plays.."

if we ever want to be taken seriously this trope needs to die
- robz228

It’s on the organization.

I don't get this at all.

He literally never takes a shift off. A lot can be said about him, but to say his effort lacked is just wrong. His stick is always active. I have never seen him float
- jcragcrumple

fans of bad teams always blame the good players. not a unique situation here!

hes probably overpaid but its not like its preventing us from signing someone.

ROR is a fine player, slow, but can still score on a crappy team. He put up 60+ points on a team that was HORRIBLE... keep all of that in perspective please. This team needs a massive overhaul, but ROR is not the problem...

fans of bad teams always blame the good players. not a unique situation here!

hes probably overpaid but its not like its preventing us from signing someone.
- robz228

At the end of the day, ROR is earning 2+ million more than his comparables because of his faceoff ability and his leadership skills.

And now it's for his faceoff ability.

I don't get this at all.

He literally never takes a shift off. A lot can be said about him, but to say his effort lacked is just wrong. His stick is always active. I have never seen him float
- jcragcrumple

What??????????

You have to be kidding. The dude starts playing when were down 2-3 goals

ROR is a fine player, slow, but can still score on a crappy team. He put up 60+ points on a team that was HORRIBLE... keep all of that in perspective please. This team needs a massive overhaul, but ROR is not the problem...
- hehateme

There's a lot of problems, and culture is near the top. And guys like ROR don't help that. His offense isn't a problem. His poopty attitude is.

At the end of the day, ROR is earning 2+ million more than his comparables because of his faceoff ability and his leadership skills.

And now it's for his faceoff ability.
- TheSabresTaco

And the fact that he takes approximately 1 penalty a year

And the fact that he takes approximately 1 penalty a year
- jcragcrumple

Oh come on with that.

What??????????

You have to be kidding. The dude starts playing when were down 2-3 goals
- sbroads24

I just cannot disagree more strongly. I have literally never seen him take a shift off.

Awful asset management.
- TheSabresTaco

Quite possibly, but if you can't get these guys off the roster, I don't see why the team should suffer anymore.

Sometimes you just gotta cut the cord.

At the end of the day, ROR is earning 2+ million more than his comparables because of his faceoff ability and his leadership skills.

And now it's for his faceoff ability.
- TheSabresTaco

scoring 60 points while taking almost every defensive zone faceoff is pretty good though.

i dont even know why i bother responding. ror is good. he is a problem if his contract prevents you from adding a winger. if thats the case then lets get rid of him.

moving him for a defenseman bcuz cultre!!! is how you trade an MVP candidate for adam larsson

There's a lot of problems, and culture is near the top. And guys like ROR don't help that. His offense isn't a problem. His poopty attitude is.
- TheSabresTaco

I never saw a crappy attitude from him at all?? don't know where that is coming from

What??????????

You have to be kidding. The dude starts playing when were down 2-3 goals
- sbroads24

43 of his 60 points came in wins or 1 goal losses

scoring 60 points while taking almost every defensive zone faceoff is pretty good though.

i dont even know why i bother responding. ror is good. he is a problem if his contract prevents you from adding a winger. if thats the case then lets get rid of him.

moving him for a defenseman bcuz cultre!!! is how you trade an MVP candidate for adam larsson
- robz228

Yeah.... we really shouldn't put Ryan O'Reilly in the Taylor Hall category

43 of his 60 points came in wins or 1 goal losses
- robz228

only 6 of his points in (those) losses were in games that didnt go to overtime

Quite possibly, but if you can't get these guys off the roster, I don't see why the team should suffer anymore.

Sometimes you just gotta cut the cord.
- mattsox

You cut the cord with guys with zero value and bloated salaries. You don't do that with top 6 NHLers with a lot of value.

Yeah.... we really shouldn't put Ryan O'Reilly in the Taylor Hall category
- sbroads24

what is a metaphor

Lehner couldn't bother to make himself available today, because he's seeking a 2nd opinion on his injuries. How is it not a requirement to show up to clean out day.

Jack not going to Worlds so he can re-hab
Sam not going to Worlds because of his contract situation

Cryin' O'Reilly. "I wasn't good enough". We know, Cryin', we know. I lost my passion for paying for your salary.