sounds like Jack is prepared to sit out next season if not moved


he said many times Jack needs to look out for Jack
- homiedclown

Fine, frank him then, Sit out the next franking 4 years, ill take the 10 million in LTIR.

Sabres own his a$$, if they don't get what they want have him sit. but o=under no circumstances do you trade Jack until you get EVERYTHING you are asking for.

Fine, frank him then, Sit out the next franking 4 years, ill take the 10 million in LTIR.

Sabres own his a$$, if they don't get what they want have him sit. but o=under no circumstances do you trade Jack until you get EVERYTHING you are asking for.
- hehateme

Unfortunately, it only works like that by the letter of the law. Reality is something totally different.

Unfortunately, it only works like that by the letter of the law. Reality is something totally different.
- buffalofan19

Go on???

Go on???
- hehateme

So why have a collective bargaining agreement? why even sign a contract then? if the player has all the power??

So why have a collective bargaining agreement? why even sign a contract then? if the player has all the power??
- hehateme

Jack will not sit out a year out of spite...... he loves the game of hockey and when he’s ready to return he will return whether that’s with the sabres or another team is up to management

So why have a collective bargaining agreement? why even sign a contract then? if the player has all the power??
- hehateme

Because the union has a lot of power behind the scenes. There will be pressure on the Sabres to move them. You can't absolutely force them to do so, but you can make their life miserable if they don't.

Plus, there's no way the league itself wants one of its most skilled players rotting away for multiple years.

Because the union has a lot of power behind the scenes. There will be pressure on the Sabres to move them. You can't absolutely force them to do so, but you can make their life miserable if they don't.

Plus, there's no way the league itself wants one of its most skilled players rotting away for multiple years.
- buffalofan19

Also, Eichel sitting on LTIR does nothing for the Sabres.

At least the prospects/players they get back for him will provide some sort of on ice impact.

Don't let the door hit you on the way out

Don't let the door hit you on the way out
- chilliard77

Did we not learn anything from the ROR debacle? You can't blame these guys for being disgusted by management. It's foolish for fans to take that personally.

What a freaking awful day.

Did we not learn anything from the ROR debacle? You can't blame these guys for being disgusted by management. It's foolish for fans to take that personally.

What a freaking awful day.
- Slump Buster

I don't want players that don't want to be here. Jack was never part of the solution. It is what it is

edit: the biggest lesson from the ROR trade was that he should've been the captain of the Buffalo Sabres

Jack was the grim reaper

I don't want players that don't want to be here. Jack was never part of the solution. It is what it is

edit: the biggest lesson from the ROR trade was that he should've been the captain of the Buffalo Sabres
- chilliard77

You don't win by trading stars away. It doesn't work. I don't care if they are all in a bad mood today. Fix the freaking problem or it will happen again. I am sure half the team doesn't want to be here.

I just listened to some of Jack's comments and did not back read. Based on what I heard, I believe the holding off on surgery discussion is telling us he is going to be traded and will be up to another team's medical staff to decide if they want Jack to have the surgery and when. If he was sticking around, then he would've had the surgery. It sounds like there is a lot of risk involved with the surgery, which is only going to hurt his trade value. Better get used to Kreider plus D'Angelo and like it.
- Hatboro_Swords

Excellent post except the ending.

F that guy.
Why bring in more drama or bs?

Jack Eichel: not captain material

I was wrong about him.
- chilliard77

NOPE - Buffalo Sabres/Kim Pegula - NOT worthy of good players. This organization is a laughing stock.

I used to be annoyed to see all the Vegas jerseys in the stands. I would say to myself - "Really, why are you a fan?!?!?!?"

Now I see Sabres gear in my closet and ask myself, "really, why am I a fan?"

Excellent post except the ending.

F that guy.
Why bring in more drama or bs?
- Boss34

There is no way that Kreider is the centerpiece to a trade. I think the best we can hope for at this point is that Anaheim or L.A. would give up one of their top prospects. They've got to get this straightened out or the next one will be Dahlin.

If JD and Torts came aboard (hypothetically, of course), does that change Jack's mind?

You don't win by trading stars away. It doesn't work. I don't care if they are all in a bad mood today. Fix the freaking problem or it will happen again. I am sure half the team doesn't want to be here.
- Slump Buster

I believe we have a better chance of winning with the return assets next year than having grumpy Jack on the roster again.

I am ready to move on from him and it sounds like he's ready to move on from Buffalo

NOPE - Buffalo Sabres/Kim Pegula - NOT worthy of good players. This organization is a laughing stock.

I used to be annoyed to see all the Vegas jerseys in the stands. I would say to myself - "Really, why are you a fan?!?!?!?"

Now I see Sabres gear in my closet and ask myself, "really, why am I a fan?"
- TC4145

Ownership is not the only problem

If JD and Torts came aboard (hypothetically, of course), does that change Jack's mind?
- Powerslave

Playoffs

Ownership is not the only problem
- chilliard77

Starts at the top....

Ownership is not the only problem
- chilliard77

Never said that it was. I am making a comment on an ownership. Ownership created a structure that leaves all of us as fans of the ultimate loser. Only Ownership can change it. As we have witnessed, they hold all the cards.

Maybe it was cheaper to give in to KP and let her control PSE, instead of going through a divorce, so that TP could hold on to more assets. However, it is the year/season of the SUPER RICH to get divorced. You never know.

I believe we have a better chance of winning with the return assets next year than having grumpy Jack on the roster again.

I am ready to move on from him and it sounds like he's ready to move on from Buffalo
- chilliard77

We would be put over a barrel if we try to trade him now. Or ever, for that matter.

The Sabres get to decide on his recovery path, not him.

The SABRES ARE A JOKE.
- ImThatGuy

Jack should be pissed at his agent, too. At least if he was unaware of this provision in his contract.

This is a nightmare of epic proportions.

is what I would say if I was overly dramatic.

"The most important thing now is to get healthy and be ready to play hockey next year, wherever that might be.”





- homiedclown

I remember Viking 55 saying something like that the last 3 yrs