sam and risto for a 7th
- homiedclown

Not going down the Risto road again, I'm tired of that one.

Take it how ever you want it, no changes, he wants out. He's tired of the musical chairs with GM's and Coaches. The Sabres will get screwed due to his contract if they have to move him, the return may not be as good.
- SABRES 89

He could want out, but who cares? I bet there are quite a few players who want out right now. He signed that 8 year contract and has it. I hope they better the team but he doesn't have the leverage many people think.

What people ?what players ? you have to start winning or going in that direction to get players.
- SABRES 89

Yeah I mean I'm a Holtz fan but I'll gladly trade the pick for a Cirelli or similar.

He could want out, but who cares? I bet there are quite a few players who want out right now. He signed that 8 year contract and has it. I hope they better the team but he doesn't have the leverage many people think.
- GilPerreault11

You keep thinking that.

What people ?what players ? you have to start winning or going in that direction to get players.
- SABRES 89

89 yes you have to start winning, but trading away future pieces does not work all the time, we tried that and we are still in the same hole.

Yeah I mean I'm a Holtz fan but I'll gladly trade the pick for a Cirelli or similar.
- TheSabresTaco

All avenue's need to be looked at and Krueger will, he has a huge say so with the team and management.

You keep thinking that.
- SABRES 89

Ok GM, I will

He could want out, but who cares? I bet there are quite a few players who want out right now. He signed that 8 year contract and has it. I hope they better the team but he doesn't have the leverage many people think.
- GilPerreault11

The league would put pressure on the Sabres eventually. Having a guy like that sitting out and refusing to play is bad for the NHL's brand, not just the Sabres.

89 yes you have to start winning, but trading away future pieces does not work all the time, we tried that and we are still in the same hole.
- Buff36

So keep picks and players and wait another 5 -6 years at the least ? that won't happen. This team is in no position to do that, the pressure is on.

All avenue's need to be looked at and Krueger will, he has a huge say so with the team and management.
- SABRES 89

Think he's willing to be more agile than Botts?

The league would put pressure on the Sabres eventually. Having a guy like that sitting out and refusing to play is bad for the NHL's brand, not just the Sabres.
- buffalofan19

Where is that coming from? You come up with some weird sh*t.

Ok GM, I will
- GilPerreault11

Go be a smart ass someplace else. I'm telling you what i heard. Eveytime myself of Homie posts any info we get crap for it.

Boss, continuously.
- TheSabresTaco

So, we sign sam for multiple years. 7 per

Eichel inevitably wants out, because you know -we suck again next year

We trade eichel

Stuck with skinner at 9 million and his 14 goals without eichel

Stuck with sam and his 45 points without eichel

Good times

Think he's willing to be more agile than Botts?
- TheSabresTaco

I think Krueger is or it sounds that way with some of the things I've heard.

NTC

Tyler Johnson

Alex Killorn

Yanni Gourde

Ryan McDonagh

Ondrej Palat


NMC

Victor Hedman

Steven Stamkos


Andrei Vasilevskiy NMC kicks in 21-22

Nikita Kucherov NMC kicks in 20-21
- homiedclown

braydon coburn ntc ($1.7M for next year)

I think Krueger is or it sounds that way with some of the things I've heard.
- SABRES 89

Team needs real action. Thanks for being a puss, Jason.

What's the story with this Holtz kid ? is that his name ?

Where is that coming from? You come up with some weird sh*t.
- GilPerreault11

The NHL is a revenue sharing league. When one of its best players sits out, it loses revenue. There are 31 other owners/ownership groups that would not be happy. If that happens, those 31 owners tell the Pegulas to get their poop in gear. It's common sense.

The league would put pressure on the Sabres eventually. Having a guy like that sitting out and refusing to play is bad for the NHL's brand, not just the Sabres.
- buffalofan19

Who's the last eichel type guy to sit out?

Eric lindros?

League can out all sorts of pressure on the Sabres.

Doesnt mean that the Sabres trade THEIR franchise center.

Go be a smart ass someplace else. I'm telling you what i heard. Eveytime myself of Homie posts any info we get crap for it.
- SABRES 89

Homie? Talks out of his arse. I think it's important to consider the source and message board posters are wee bit off often.

So keep picks and players and wait another 5 -6 years at the least ? that won't happen. This team is in no position to do that, the pressure is on.
- SABRES 89

There's pieces on this team that can be used to make us better, I have no problem making trades to help us win know, but you always have to think to the future also if you want to sustain anything. We brought in good players and we still sucked because we didn't have enough pieces to go around them. We need pieces to fill the puzzle if trading the 8th helps with that fine, then do it, but make sure, that's all I am saying.

The NHL is a revenue sharing league. When one of its best players sits out, it loses revenue. There are 31 other owners/ownership groups that would not be happy. If that happens, those 31 owners tell the Pegulas to get their poop in gear. It's common sense.
- buffalofan19

When was the last top ten player to sit out? To eat 10 mil? When did the league tell a team to trade a franchise player?

Homie? Talks out of his arse. I think it's important to consider the source and message board posters are wee bit off often.
- GilPerreault11

No, Homie doesn't.

and one more win and they were ahead of the habs

thanks for making my point
- homiedclown

You're welcome.

When was the last top ten player to sit out? To eat 10 mil? When did the league tell a team to trade a franchise player?
- GilPerreault11

There wasn't one, unless maybe Eric Lindros like Boss said. And back then, the league didn't have revenue sharing. This would be uncharted territory.

The point is, if Eichel wants out, he will find a way to get out, because the Pegulas bearing down simply to make a statement goes against the league's and their own self-interests. There will be a message: either get him back on the ice or move him.