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MLew65
Buffalo Sabres
Location: hamburg, NY
Joined: 01.23.2013

Jun 21 @ 3:12 PM ET
Hell of a morning yesterday to spend out on the deck. Caffeine, THC and fresh air?
- TheSabresTaco

That’s my formula but no deck
Boss34
Buffalo Sabres
Location: BUFFALO , NY
Joined: 12.03.2015

Jun 21 @ 3:15 PM ET
Why so big on him?
- DirtyDan


Why so down on dach dirty d?

Looked good in international play
Big, strong and fast.
Upside

🤔
Gr8daygo
Joined: 04.23.2014

Jun 21 @ 3:17 PM ET
Boca
- TheSabresTaco

Anderdog
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 03.17.2021

Jun 21 @ 3:18 PM ET
Soon
- gerbe75pts


Hopefully gerbe

Appreciate the info
TheSabresTaco
Buffalo Sabres
Location: For me. jack Eichel is bobby ryan….that's it. - Octavarium, NY
Joined: 05.05.2011

Jun 21 @ 3:18 PM ET
looking for a good place for darts on elmwood for friday..

mcgarrets? goodbar? Sports city?
sbroads24
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We are in 30th place. It's 2017 , NY
Joined: 02.12.2012

Jun 21 @ 3:19 PM ET
If he’s a young jack why would a team trade him and other assets then Increase their cap 9 million dollars by taking on Jack’s huge contract.

It’s why I don’t see teams falling over each other to trade their 1-2 best prospects plus a 1st for him.

- Fattony1187

I like Dach a lot, but he's not a top line center. I think he's fairly even with Cozens, and me personally would take Zegras or Byfield over him, but that's me.
joevthree
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Buffalo, NY
Joined: 02.27.2011

Jun 21 @ 3:19 PM ET
Ballerrr
DirtyDan
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Why aren't more people interrigent? Rike Me? , ON
Joined: 02.03.2021

Jun 21 @ 3:22 PM ET
Why so down on dach dirty d?

Looked good in international play
Big, strong and fast.
Upside

🤔

- Boss34


Im not down on him. Just thought he was older than expected. Haven't seen much of him since Juniors as well.

Sounds like a guy we could use though.

Anyone but Byfield
Boss34
Buffalo Sabres
Location: BUFFALO , NY
Joined: 12.03.2015

Jun 21 @ 3:24 PM ET
I like Dach a lot, but he's not a top line center. I think he's fairly even with Cozens, and me personally would take Zegras or Byfield over him, but that's me.
- sbroads24


When you trade your superstar center, nothing will come close to eichel, just hope for the future.
Maybe each is a better lockerroom leader/ likes buffalo more?

Dach hopefully helps the Sabres approach the "2C" by committee approach with cozens/ mitts/ sam type players.
Boss34
Buffalo Sabres
Location: BUFFALO , NY
Joined: 12.03.2015

Jun 21 @ 3:32 PM ET
Im not down on him. Just thought he was older than expected. Haven't seen much of him since Juniors as well.

Sounds like a guy we could use though.

Anyone but Byfield

- DirtyDan


Why so down on byfield dirty d?

Consensus #2 pick last season.
Size and raw skills...

IMO byfiled or laferierre are the 2 most likely returns.
Maybe each too.

2 picks who were handed to the franchises, lessons the blow for sure.

Add in a 2022 pick, nhl 3rd liner/ cap hit for eichel..

#profit


DirtyDan
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Why aren't more people interrigent? Rike Me? , ON
Joined: 02.03.2021

Jun 21 @ 3:35 PM ET
Why so down on byfield dirty d?

Consensus #2 pick last season.
Size and raw skills...

IMO byfiled or laferierre are the 2 most likely returns.
Maybe each too.

2 picks who were handed to the franchises, lessons the blow for sure.

Add in a 2022 pick, nhl 3rd liner/ cap hit for eichel..

#profit

- Boss34


Both are overrated. I see greater success in Zegras' future.
Boss34
Buffalo Sabres
Location: BUFFALO , NY
Joined: 12.03.2015

Jun 21 @ 3:46 PM ET
Both are overrated. I see greater success in Zegras' future.
- DirtyDan


I Appreciate your opinion ☝️

Anahiem just doesnt make sense to me.
They are not an "eichel" away from competing with Colorado or vegas. Especially the next 5 years of eichels contract.

Chicago or la ? Maybe ? Maybe eichel gets you 10 more wins?

La/chic adds eichel, parting with byfield/ dach - 2 guys with little impact on last year's team. A 2021 1st pick (no impact for 2/3 years) a 3rd liner and a cap dump.
DirtyDan
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Why aren't more people interrigent? Rike Me? , ON
Joined: 02.03.2021

Jun 21 @ 3:50 PM ET
I Appreciate your opinion ☝️

Anahiem just doesnt make sense to me.
They are not an "eichel" away from competing with Colorado or vegas. Especially the next 5 years of eichels contract.

Chicago or la ? Maybe ? Maybe eichel gets you 10 more wins?

La/chic adds eichel, parting with byfield/ dach - 2 guys with little impact on last year's team. A 2021 1st pick (no impact for 2/3 years) a 3rd liner and a cap dump.

- Boss34


And LA or Chicago is an Eichel away from those teams? tsktsk
Boss34
Buffalo Sabres
Location: BUFFALO , NY
Joined: 12.03.2015

Jun 21 @ 4:07 PM ET
And LA or Chicago is an Eichel away from those teams? tsktsk
- DirtyDan


An owner and gm might feel that way.
Add an American star as well.

Anahiem makes no sense🙄

Slump Buster
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I root for draft picks but not the team, apparently, NY
Joined: 10.24.2006

Jun 21 @ 4:09 PM ET
An owner and gm might feel that way.
Add an American star as well.

Anahiem makes no sense🙄

- Boss34


Anaheim makes complete sense if for no other reason that they they have stated that they are going to be aggressive.
Buff36
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 10.13.2019

Jun 21 @ 4:23 PM ET
Just putting it out there, LA has called again just didn't hear if it was for Eichel or Rhino, and Minnesota has reached out.
SDSabre
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 02.05.2014

Jun 21 @ 4:24 PM ET
Just putting it out there, LA has called again just didn't hear if it was for Eichel or Rhino, and Minnesota has reached out.
- Buff36


Rossi would be so fun to watch here. If not for his size, he would have gone top 5 last year easily.
Buff36
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 10.13.2019

Jun 21 @ 4:29 PM ET
Rossi would be so fun to watch here. If not for his size, he would have gone top 5 last year easily.
- SDSabre

Minnesota's pick isn't until 20 or 21, it would in my opinion take a big offer.
SDSabre
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 02.05.2014

Jun 21 @ 4:34 PM ET
Minnesota's pick isn't until 20 or 21, it would in my opinion take a big offer.
- Buff36


Rossi and Fiala/Boldy would be a good start as they don't have the draft capital that others do for sure.. But still a good start nonetheless.
Pegullaville
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Toronto
Joined: 03.16.2011

Jun 21 @ 4:36 PM ET
Rossi and Fiala/Boldy would be a good start as they don't have the draft capital that others do for sure.. But still a good start nonetheless.
- SDSabre


Boldy and Cozens could be a deadly 200 foot combo
Fattony1187
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 02.12.2015

Jun 21 @ 4:40 PM ET
Rossi and Fiala/Boldy would be a good start as they don't have the draft capital that others do for sure.. But still a good start nonetheless.
- SDSabre



Rossi, boldy their 1st and a cap dump for Jack would work
IonSabres
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I said that months ago, keep up!, FL
Joined: 03.10.2013

Jun 21 @ 4:48 PM ET
If he’s a young jack why would a team trade him and other assets then Increase their cap 9 million dollars by taking on Jack’s huge contract.

It’s why I don’t see teams falling over each other to trade their 1-2 best prospects plus a 1st for him.

- Fattony1187


Great question.
I wouldn't if I were them.
But if they are going for Jack, I would absolutely insist on Dach...they can keep Strome for their 3C with Jack and Taves 1 & 2.

I'd love Boqvist, but don't think they would include him...for me Dach, Reichel and 11th would be good.
If we threw in Olo as well, get another youngish talent.
Boss34
Buffalo Sabres
Location: BUFFALO , NY
Joined: 12.03.2015

Jun 21 @ 4:55 PM ET
Anaheim makes complete sense if for no other reason that they they have stated that they are going to be aggressive.
- Slump Buster


People lie in sports. It's an entertainment business, based on having fan's believe in change. ☝️
IonSabres
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I said that months ago, keep up!, FL
Joined: 03.10.2013

Jun 21 @ 4:55 PM ET
I like Dach a lot, but he's not a top line center. I think he's fairly even with Cozens, and me personally would take Zegras or Byfield over him, but that's me.
- sbroads24


Interesting.

In their draft year Dach was always rated higher than Zegras, and the draft played out that way.
Kirby is a 2C with 82 gms played in Chicago at age 20-1/2 now. He is still very young.
IMO, if he is 't a 1C, then you would have to question Byfield and Zegras there too.
I would put him ahead of Zegras, which is no slight on him..he is very good too.

I love Byfield as well.

Can't go wrong with any three IMO.
Buff36
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 10.13.2019

Jun 21 @ 4:57 PM ET
Minn: Eichel Olofsson
Buff: 1st Rossi Boldy Greenway
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