This is beyond the fact it’s July.
- sbroads24

Yeah, yeah, I know you're not a huge fan of him, but.. is what it is.. I mean ffs how many times has Elie been mentioned on this thread. (frank)ing.... ELIE.

Player ask: $755k

Team ask: $750k

Which way will it go?
- jcragcrumple

Arbitrator: 2 way contract for below league min. 650K. Get the (frank) outta here.

Yeah, yeah, I know you're not a huge fan of him, but.. is what it is.. I mean ffs how many times has Elie been mentioned on this thread. (frank)ing.... ELIE.
- TheSabresTaco

I don’t dislike him

Player ask: $755k

Team ask: $750k

Which way will it go?
- jcragcrumple

Arbiter open case file, looks at Botts:
"You are 5 thousand apart on a useless player in the AHL. I'm not even gonna let you ridicule him. His play does that for him. You know, you're paying me more then 5K to look at this right? Why did you qualify him? This a joke? Stan, come look at this poop."

Other arbiter Stan: " WTF is this dogpoop. I See about zero stats from either league that show your a hockey player in general. Come on Jason, this is a prank right. Get outta here."

First arbiter: " ok my decision is with the player for wasting my time. O the player filed? I side with the team then. But the buffalo sabres are to give said player a coupon to a buffalo wild wings, that may only be redeemed in buffalo. Said player will be reminded that he is what buffalo wild wings is to what an NHL player is to real wings in the city of buffalo. Case closed."

Andrew Copp or Evan Rodrigues, who would you rather have on your team?

I have not watched Copp enough to take him over Evan, but I think they are pretty close.

Arbiter open case file, looks at Botts:
"You are 5 thousand apart on a useless player in the AHL. I'm not even gonna let you ridicule him. His play does that for him. You know, you're paying me more then 5K to look at this right? Why did you qualify him? This a joke? Stan, come look at this poop."

Other arbiter Stan: " WTF is this dogpoop. I See about zero stats from either league that show your a hockey player in general. Come on Jason, this is a prank right. Get outta here."

First arbiter: " ok my decision is with the player for wasting my time. O the player filed? I side with the team then. But the buffalo sabres are to give said player a coupon to a buffalo wild wings, that may only be redeemed in buffalo. Said player will be reminded that he is what buffalo wild wings is to what an NHL player is to real wings in the city of buffalo. Case closed."
- SDSabre

Sir, the term league minimum was invented for you

Hopefully we walk away from Erod and sign Copp

Hopefully we walk away from Erod and sign Copp
- gerbe75pts

Andrew Copp or Evan Rodrigues, who would you rather have on your team?

I have not watched Copp enough to take him over Evan, but I think they are pretty close.
- Lilroot9

I just watched a game clip of Copp and he seems slower than Evan, but who knows.

Hopefully we walk away from Erod and sign Copp
- gerbe75pts

As been stated upwards of a billion times, you can't walk away from awards under a threshold, which Erod will be under (4M someone said). Can buy him out though

i hope we walk away from Erod.. why would we ever accept a contract for him through arbitration of anything over 1,998,865.45 per year..

Andrew Copp or Evan Rodrigues, who would you rather have on your team?

I have not watched Copp enough to take him over Evan, but I think they are pretty close.
- Lilroot9

Given that they would have to, at a minimum, buy-out Rodrigues to make that happen, I would rather have Rodrigues.

As been stated upwards of a billion times, you can't walk away from awards under a threshold, which Erod will be under (4M someone said). Can buy him out though
- SDSabre

Not to mention Copp is under contract, so signing him would be impossible.

As been stated upwards of a billion times, you can't walk away from awards under a threshold, which Erod will be under (4M someone said). Can buy him out though
- SDSabre

That sucks ... what about a trade

That sucks ... what about a trade
- gerbe75pts

Why would we trade away a center?

I mean, if Edmonton called and said Risto and Erod for RNH, sure

Not to mention Copp is under contract, so signing him would be impossible.
- ImThatGuy

Let's try focusing on one fact at a time.

Why would we trade away a center?
- jcragcrumple

Because Elie can play center

Given that they would have to, at a minimum, buy-out Rodrigues to make that happen, I would rather have Rodrigues.
- buffalofan19

I guess I am saying to trade one for the other. Can that still happen after this ruling?

Why would we trade away a center?
- jcragcrumple

Because Copp would be an upgrade over him

Not like he’s Earth shattering so so good Lol 😂 There’s nothing else to talk about

Its a negotiation number dude.
- seedy

Thanks kid, I have a good grasp of how arbitration works.

His ask is ridiculous and the Sabres should walk if it's even close to 2.65

9 (frank)ing goals does not equate to 2.65 per.

Because Elie can play center
- SDSabre

in cincinnati

I’m hoping we trade jake though I got a bad felling about his arbitration hearing

Because Copp would be an upgrade over him

Not like he’s Earth shattering so so good Lol 😂 There’s nothing else to talk about
- gerbe75pts

I think you're splitting pointless margins. Erod with Vesey will be solid. Just keep Sobotka the hell away from them

Thanks kid, I have a good grasp of how arbitration works.

His ask is ridiculous and the Sabres should walk if it's even close to 2.65

9 (frank)ing goals does not equate to 2.65 per.
- Boss34

Apparently they can’t walk away now

Thanks kid, I have a good grasp of how arbitration works.

His ask is ridiculous and the Sabres should walk if it's even close to 2.65

9 (frank)ing goals does not equate to 2.65 per.
- Boss34

For the billionth time, that is not possible