Wanna blog? Start your own hockey blog with My HockeyBuzz. Register for free today!
 
Forums :: Blog World :: Hank Balling: Sabres Mock Draft Companion
Author Message
doppelthat
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Tampa, FL
Joined: 07.07.2012

Jul 9 @ 6:46 PM ET
at this point, I believe nothing from the eichel camp
- homiedclown


Same. The ship has sailed
Lunaion
Joined: 05.23.2016

Jul 9 @ 6:56 PM ET
I agree, but all he needs to do is prove he's healthy and his price goes up. His worth is probably the lowest it will ever be right know it only goes up if he proves he's healthy to play again.
- Buff36


Why does he care if his price goes up?
Buff36
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 10.13.2019

Jul 9 @ 6:59 PM ET
Why does he care if his price goes up?
- Lunaion

Probably doesn't, but the guy is still a competitor.
Lunaion
Joined: 05.23.2016

Jul 9 @ 7:07 PM ET
Probably doesn't, but the guy is still a competitor.
- Buff36


If you force him to waste another year here, I think things get ugly. As much as a healthy, productive year would help, anything less hurts.
Powerslave
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Arriving Somewhere But Not Here
Joined: 02.10.2011

Jul 9 @ 7:20 PM ET
If you force him to waste another year here, I think things get ugly. As much as a healthy, productive year would help, anything less hurts a lot.
- Lunaion



It hurts more than a guy coming off an utterly injury-riddled season, who still isn't healthy, where he scored as many goals as our big ticket free agent?

I disagree. He's a competitor.

He'll come back, have a great year, but, alas, in that division, they won't make the playoffs. So their season ends in April. Gives Adams the rest of April, May and June to facilitate a trade.

Color me "not worried".
Hank Balling
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 05.18.2021

Jul 9 @ 7:24 PM ET
If you force him to waste another year here, I think things get ugly. As much as a healthy, productive year would help, anything less hurts.
- Lunaion


The price may actually be highest at the draft in 2022 just prior to his NTC.

Last chance for everyone not named Boston
Powerslave
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Arriving Somewhere But Not Here
Joined: 02.10.2011

Jul 9 @ 7:26 PM ET
The price may actually be highest at the draft in 2022 just prior to his NTC.

Last chance for everyone not named Boston

- Hank Balling



Exactly. You may actually see a bidding war.
joevthree
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Buffalo, NY
Joined: 02.27.2011

Jul 9 @ 7:26 PM ET
Ballerrr..



3rd GM's the charm
Columbus Blue Jackets
Location: Look, it's a situation where thats a great question, OH
Joined: 07.01.2020

Jul 9 @ 7:26 PM ET
I almost wish the Sabres would call Eichel's bluff and refuse to trade him. Let him go to the KHL and waste there if he wants to sit and pout.

(frank) him sideways.

Stop letting these entitled athletes get their way - you signed a contract, mitch, honor it and be a dude or go to Putin-land.

We don't have to pay a contract to a player who isn't playing. Problem solved. Show the young players this is how selfishness will be dealt with.

I forgot team was spelled ECHL.
Buff36
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 10.13.2019

Jul 9 @ 7:29 PM ET
If you force him to waste another year here, I think things get ugly. As much as a healthy, productive year would help, anything less hurts.
- Lunaion

It could and just might, but Adams is running a Hockey Team "well hopefully" and needs to stand for what he thinks helps that team the most, not sell for 60cents on the dollar cause of a female dogy Millionaire who is still under team control for 5 more years if they so choose and really can't do much about it.
Lunaion
Joined: 05.23.2016

Jul 9 @ 7:29 PM ET
It hurts more than a guy coming off an utterly injury-riddled season, who still isn't healthy, where he scored as many goals as our big ticket free agent?

I disagree. He's a competitor.

He'll come back, have a great year, but, alas, in that division, they won't make the playoffs. So their season ends in April. Gives Adams the rest of April, May and June to facilitate a trade.

Color me "not worried".

- Powerslave


Before this injury, he hasn't exactly been an iron man....and this injury still hasn't been addressed. You're really not worried about him missing significant time this season?

If your plan is just to to try to trade him after next season, it's a massive risk.
kingcong39
Buffalo Sabres
Location: albany, NY
Joined: 02.21.2007

Jul 9 @ 7:33 PM ET
Before this injury, he hasn't exactly been an iron man....and this injury still hasn't been addressed. You're really not worried about him missing significant time this season?

If your plan is just to to try to trade him after next season, it's a massive risk.

- Lunaion


Sure is, and it's a risk I wouldn't take. It's not like they didn't know this was coming either as they were tempted to trade him last offseason, but chickened out.
Buff36
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 10.13.2019

Jul 9 @ 7:34 PM ET
So what would be a good 3rd piece added
Mclaughlin Perreault Dostal or maybe a sneaky one like Lacombe.
Lunaion
Joined: 05.23.2016

Jul 9 @ 7:39 PM ET
Sure is, and it's a risk I wouldn't take. It's not like they didn't know this was coming either as they were tempted to trade him last offseason, but chickened out.
- kingcong39


At the end of the day, I think they get an acceptable offer. Some of these rumored deals are pretty close.
Buff36
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 10.13.2019

Jul 9 @ 7:43 PM ET
https://www.nbcsports.com...-cool-play-bruins-one-day
If that's from today, Jack seems to be moving his head in certain ways pain free!!
Gr8daygo
Joined: 04.23.2014

Jul 9 @ 7:45 PM ET
So what would be a good 3rd piece added
Mclaughlin Perreault Dostal or maybe a sneaky one like Lacombe.

- Buff36


What are the other 2 pieces?

Zegras
3
Dostal

Henrique if needed for cap?

For jack

Or

Zegras
3
Comotis
Dostal

Henrique if needed for cap?

For jack and Olo?

Or

Comotis
3
Dostal

Henrique for cap.

For jack… which is not good…
BeadyEyedDouche
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Rustmine Ramsum most exciting Sabres klugdragger since Taro Tsujimoto
Joined: 07.01.2016

Jul 9 @ 7:47 PM ET
https://www.nbcsports.com/boston/bruins/jack-eichel-says-it-would-be-cool-play-bruins-one-day
If that's from today, Jack seems to be moving his head in certain ways pain free!!

- Buff36

He has been golfing the entire time, he is a gigantic pile of crap. Last I checked, you can't golf with a herniated disk in your neck but what do I know? I'm just a douchebag with beady eyes who was sent by Ottawa to completely gut your organization, and boy did I.
Powerslave
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Arriving Somewhere But Not Here
Joined: 02.10.2011

Jul 9 @ 7:52 PM ET
Before this injury, he hasn't exactly been an iron man....and this injury still hasn't been addressed. You're really not worried about him missing significant time this season?

If your plan is just to to try to trade him after next season, it's a massive risk.

- Lunaion



Depending on the offers this year (he isn't healthy, right? This may be scaring off some teams and/or have other teams offering less), it's a risk Adams might have to take, lest him giving Jack away for peanuts.

He'll hopefully weigh everything, and make the right call. No pressure, lol.
Michael Pachla
Buffalo Sabres
Location: solid!!!
Joined: 09.05.2007

Jul 9 @ 7:52 PM ET
They are looking to keep Reinhart.
- SABRES 89

Not surprising, but word on the street is, "he gone." Send him out west, maximize the return and take heart in the knowledge, that no matter how bleak it looks, it ain't as bad as 2007.
Gr8daygo
Joined: 04.23.2014

Jul 9 @ 7:52 PM ET
He has been golfing the entire time, he is a gigantic pile of crap. Last I checked, you can't golf with a herniated disk in your neck but what do I know? I'm just a douchebag with beady eyes who was sent by Ottawa to completely gut your organization, and boy did I.
- BeadyEyedDouche



Get back to your horses!

Wetbandit1
Vegas Golden Knights
Location: Hail Satan
Joined: 10.07.2010

Jul 9 @ 7:54 PM ET
He has been golfing the entire time, he is a gigantic pile of crap. Last I checked, you can't golf with a herniated disk in your neck but what do I know? I'm just a douchebag with beady eyes who was sent by Ottawa to completely gut your organization, and boy did I.
- BeadyEyedDouche


Yes, because golf and hockey are practically the same game, you get hit by a guy running full speed all the time walking down the fairway, and the green? forget about it, it's a death trap.
Wetbandit1
Vegas Golden Knights
Location: Hail Satan
Joined: 10.07.2010

Jul 9 @ 7:54 PM ET
Not surprising, but word on the street is, "he gone." Send him out west, maximize the return and take heart in the knowledge, that no matter how bleak it looks, it ain't as bad as 2007.
- Michael Pachla



You're right, it's infinitely worse.
Michael Pachla
Buffalo Sabres
Location: solid!!!
Joined: 09.05.2007

Jul 9 @ 7:56 PM ET
He has been golfing the entire time, he is a gigantic pile of crap. Last I checked, you can't golf with a herniated disk in your neck but what do I know? I'm just a douchebag with beady eyes who was sent by Ottawa to completely gut your organization, and boy did I.
- BeadyEyedDouche

Where did you hear the golfing thing?
Gr8daygo
Joined: 04.23.2014

Jul 9 @ 7:57 PM ET
Where did you hear the golfing thing?
- Michael Pachla


Come on man! GmTm are still boys and get together for 18 and hookers and blow after…
Buff36
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 10.13.2019

Jul 9 @ 7:57 PM ET
Yes, because golf and hockey are practically the same game, you get hit by a guy running full speed all the time walking down the fairway, and the green? forget about it, it's a death trap.
- Wetbandit1

Well a herniated disc usually affects one of your arms, and moving that arm in certain ways makes you pinch the nerve more, so yeah I could see Golf being painful with a herniated disc.
Page: Previous  1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28  Next