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Secret Sabres Twitter Source says belief is that it’s Tippett’s to take or turn down.
- Stripes77

Jeremy white is the new EK

I am surprised that they did not do that. Raises some questions about how deep the pockets really are.
- Sabresfan-365

Could be explained simply: STL wanted ROR but weren't willing to pay more for his services if the bonus was paid

I have no insider info, but doesn't mean Terry cheaped out on it either.

At the same time, though, more teams were interested in O'Reilly if Buffalo paid the roster bonus.
- buffalofan19

It's a massive difference though between:

The sabres wouldn't pay the bonus

And

The Sabres wanted more in return if they paid the bonus.

My guess is the difference in the trade was probably Thomas or Kyrou instead of Thompson. The blues didn't want to do that, so they paid the bonus instead

Jason Pominville and Vanek were pretty good IMO
- OneKaneOneCup

From 07-08 to 11-12 they were 2.7 and 3.1 WAR players respectively

2 and 3 during the years we were a playoff team


Skinner this year was 3.1 this year. All 3 good to pretty good, surprised a little by how close skinner and vanek are

From 07-08 to 11-12 they were 2.7 and 3.1 WAR players respectively

2 and 3 during the years we were a playoff team


Skinner this year was 3.1 this year. All 3 good to pretty good, surprised a little by how close skinner and vanek are
- Sabresfan-365

Vanek was excellent. So was Pommer

Jeremy white is the new EK
- gerbe75pts

Well he did used to write here.

Could be explained simply: STL wanted ROR but weren't willing to pay more for his services if the bonus was paid

I have no insider info, but doesn't mean Terry cheaped out on it either.
- RhinoFan

But you'd make ROR a more attractive asset to other teams if the bonus is paid, so if STL is out you probably find another taker

Risto and a pick for
Nylander and Kadri.

Solves the Leafs cap issues!

Vanek was excellent. So was Pommer
- OneKaneOneCup

They both have carved out very good careers.

Vanek was excellent. So was Pommer
- OneKaneOneCup

Yes they were

But you'd make ROR a more attractive asset to other teams if the bonus is paid, so if STL is out you probably find another taker
- Sabresfan-365

There were but paying the bonus was out.

There were but paying the bonus was out.
- dadeadhead

yeah thats what i meant earlier about the questions it raises

yeah thats what i meant earlier about the questions it raises
- Sabresfan-365

Imo when moving ROR the best deal regardless of paying the bonus should have been made if money is no option.

It wasn’t.

Imo when moving ROR the best deal regardless of paying the bonus should have been made if money is no option.

It wasn’t.
- dadeadhead

Well yeah but it sounds like the best deal may have come after paying the bonus

For sh!ts and giggles:

John Vogl's List on the Athletic:

Todd Richards (out)
Dave Tippett
Jacques Martin
Lindy Ruff
Kirk Muller
Bob Boughner
Jack Capuano
Bob Hartley
Tony Granato
John Stevens
Glen Gulutzan
Kevin Dineen
Scott Arniel

For sh!ts and giggles:

John Vogl's List on the Athletic:

Todd Richards (out)
Dave Tippett
Jacques Martin
Lindy Ruff
Kirk Muller
Bob Boughner
Jack Capuano
Bob Hartley
Tony Granato
John Stevens
Glen Gulutzan
Kevin Dineen
Scott Arniel
- buffalofan19

This is a truly horrible list

Jordan Schultz
@Schultz_Report
Columbus Blue Jackets Assistant GM Bill Zito is in Seattle interviewing for the GM job today for Seattle’s NHL expansion team, per source.


Dave Tippett

Jordan Schultz
@Schultz_Report
Columbus Blue Jackets Assistant GM Bill Zito is in Seattle interviewing for the GM job today for Seattle’s NHL expansion team, per source.


Dave Tippett


- gerbe75pts

That'd be a great hire for them, he was rumoured for this job too IIRC


Edit: Sabres GM i mean

This is a truly horrible list
- Sabresfan-365

Okay, let me rephrase:

For raging diarrhea and maniacal laughing:

John Vogl's List on the Athletic:

Todd Richards (out)
Dave Tippett
Jacques Martin
Lindy Ruff
Kirk Muller
Bob Boughner
Jack Capuano
Bob Hartley
Tony Granato
John Stevens
Glen Gulutzan
Kevin Dineen
Scott Arniel

This is a truly horrible list
- Sabresfan-365

Ruff and Dave Tippett

Let’s go ...

Who’s your guy

But you'd make ROR a more attractive asset to other teams if the bonus is paid, so if STL is out you probably find another taker
- Sabresfan-365

I hear you, but there's still the chance that STL had the highest offer out there. There aren't a ton of teams that were looking for a top line center signed long term.

Imo when moving ROR the best deal regardless of paying the bonus should have been made if money is no option.

It wasn’t.
- dadeadhead

The other interpretation is that other teams weren't willing to pay the increased asset price if the Sabres paid the bonus

I'm sure Botterill let them know what that price would be

I hear you, but there's still the chance that STL had the highest offer out there. There aren't a ton of teams that were looking for a top line center signed long term.
- RhinoFan

Isn't is close to certain that they had the best offer?

Ruff and Dave Tippett

Let’s go ...

Who’s your guy
- gerbe75pts

Tippett

Ruff and Dave Tippett

Let’s go ...

Who’s your guy
- gerbe75pts

Neither. Tippett attends one analytics conference and everyone thinks he's a genius. Never mind the fact that he and Chayka couldn't get along because the GM would make clever moves and the coach would proceed to give all the ice time to shane doan.

But hey, Im sure it will be different this time. Because coaches never fall back to old habits. Especially old school coaches from Saskatoon.