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Powerslave
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Arriving Somewhere But Not Here
Joined: 02.10.2011

Jul 9 @ 10:24 PM ET
How's it going Dog, see what happens this could get interesting. Getting a little more serious.
- Buff36


We basically have a week before the freeze
Buff36
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 10.13.2019

Jul 9 @ 10:28 PM ET
Kinda think the risto trade is coming first
- Anderdog

You hearing NJ
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 @ 10:28 PM ET
OEL contract sucks and is Dahlin switching to RD cause I think they play the same side.
- Buff36

They've been talking about Dahlin switching sides for a minute now - OEL would be perfect. Let him learn the right side and let him loose while OEL holds down the fort.

OEL's contract is structured weird, you guys really need to start looking at the details in the salaries paid.

His base salary is 10.5 this season, and we need cap if Eichel/Skunk/Risto all leave, which they probably will.

But next year he's at 5.2, then 10.5 again, but then drops down to 8, 5.2 and then 5.2 to finish the contract.

He's been on a crap team his entire career and Arizona couldn't hardly score at all the past couple of years.

Gotta take him back in any trade that buries Eichel in the desert. Which I would do just to spite him if I were GMKA. Make a huge deal.

OEL, Christian Fischer, Conor Garland, Victor Soderstrom, Barrett Hayton, 2022 1st, 2023 1st.

for

Eichel, Olofsson, Miller, Eakin, 2021 2nd, 2021 3rd.

Go big or go home.

Anderdog
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 03.17.2021

Jul 9 @ 10:30 PM ET
You hearing NJ
- Buff36



I hear nothing
Buff36
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 10.13.2019

Jul 9 @ 10:31 PM ET
We basically have a week before the freeze
- Powerslave

The freeze starts next Saturday, see how serious these teams are. See if the 22nd is the sweet spot.
Buff36
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 10.13.2019

Jul 9 @ 10:32 PM ET
They've been talking about Dahlin switching sides for a minute now - OEL would be perfect. Let him learn the right side and let him loose while OEL holds down the fort.

OEL's contract is structured weird, you guys really need to start looking at the details in the salaries paid.

His base salary is 10.5 this season, and we need cap if Eichel/Skunk/Risto all leave, which they probably will.

But next year he's at 5.2, then 10.5 again, but then drops down to 8, 5.2 and then 5.2 to finish the contract.

He's been on a crap team his entire career and Arizona couldn't hardly score at all the past couple of years.

Gotta take him back in any trade that buries Eichel in the desert. Which I would do just to spite him if I were GMKA. Make a huge deal.

OEL, Christian Fischer, Conor Garland, Victor Soderstrom, Barrett Hayton, 2022 1st, 2023 1st.

for

Eichel, Olofsson, Miller, Eakin, 2021 2nd, 2021 3rd.

Go big or go home.

- 3rd GM's the charm

Pretty thought out, lot of moving parts.
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 @ 10:39 PM ET
Pretty thought out, lot of moving parts.
- Buff36

We get rid of Eakin and Miller, get Arizona's two best prospects, additional 1st round picks in the next two drafts, a partner for Dahlin from the same country who would be our next Teppo Numminen, two solid middle-six wingers, and we throw them Olofsson and a couple of picks from this year's draft, which they desperately need.

Idk man. They're just as desperate as any team for a superstar, they have a weird cap situation and sxeriously need to shake it up to get fans interested coming out of the pandemic.
Buff36
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 10.13.2019

Jul 9 @ 10:49 PM ET
We get rid of Eakin and Miller, get Arizona's two best prospects, additional 1st round picks in the next two drafts, a partner for Dahlin from the same country who would be our next Teppo Numminen, two solid middle-six wingers, and we throw them Olofsson and a couple of picks from this year's draft, which they desperately need.

Idk man. They're just as desperate as any team for a superstar, they have a weird cap situation and sxeriously need to shake it up to get fans interested coming out of the pandemic.

- 3rd GM's the charm

It's a interesting idea
Lilroot9
Buffalo Sabres
Location: NY
Joined: 06.18.2012

Jul 9 @ 11:25 PM ET
We get rid of Eakin and Miller, get Arizona's two best prospects, additional 1st round picks in the next two drafts, a partner for Dahlin from the same country who would be our next Teppo Numminen, two solid middle-six wingers, and we throw them Olofsson and a couple of picks from this year's draft, which they desperately need.

Idk man. They're just as desperate as any team for a superstar, they have a weird cap situation and sxeriously need to shake it up to get fans interested coming out of the pandemic.

- 3rd GM's the charm


Eichel and Matthews in 3 years…. Ok, I’m listening.
Slump Buster
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I root for draft picks but not the team, apparently, NY
Joined: 10.24.2006

Jul 9 @ 11:49 PM ET
We get rid of Eakin and Miller, get Arizona's two best prospects, additional 1st round picks in the next two drafts, a partner for Dahlin from the same country who would be our next Teppo Numminen, two solid middle-six wingers, and we throw them Olofsson and a couple of picks from this year's draft, which they desperately need.

Idk man. They're just as desperate as any team for a superstar, they have a weird cap situation and sxeriously need to shake it up to get fans interested coming out of the pandemic.

- 3rd GM's the charm


Interesting but EOL is shot. You can't make that deal.
Anderdog
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 03.17.2021

Jul 10 @ 12:04 AM ET
Imo
If ur moving dhalen to the right
Then you take power
Wetbandit1
Vegas Golden Knights
Location: Hail Satan
Joined: 10.07.2010

Jul 10 @ 2:13 AM ET
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.
- Buff36


Maybe, not always, I have 8 herniated discs in my back, only 2 cause trouble.
Wetbandit1
Vegas Golden Knights
Location: Hail Satan
Joined: 10.07.2010

Jul 10 @ 2:16 AM ET
Briere and Drury walked for nothing.
- Michael Pachla


Yeah, and there's a 99.999% chance they'll get a pittance for Eichel. 3 and Comtois plus parts? GTFO, seriously that's dogpoop. Jack is a superstar, that's not a superstar price. I would grumble if that was the return for Reinhart. That's way more insulting because at least Drury and Briere exercised their option. They're going to give Eichel away despite maintaining control for 5 more (frank)ing years.
Wetbandit1
Vegas Golden Knights
Location: Hail Satan
Joined: 10.07.2010

Jul 10 @ 2:17 AM ET
The rumored offer of #3 , Comtois, ++ isn't quite what we'd like, but it also isn't peanuts.
- Lunaion


It 100% is for someone of Eichel's caliber.
Wetbandit1
Vegas Golden Knights
Location: Hail Satan
Joined: 10.07.2010

Jul 10 @ 2:18 AM ET
Are you serious dude?

You L I T E R A L L Y swing the entire upper part of your body 180 degrees, full-speed. Your neck is a gigantic part of that motion.

I can't even believe I have to explain this to a person.




https://www.google.com/se...&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8


Approaching Fitz-levels right now, Bandit.

- 3rd GM's the charm


Do you have herniated discs? They're not all equal, poop, I have 5 I didn't even know I have that were only found incidentally.
BeadyEyedDouche
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Rustmine Ramsum most exciting Sabres klugdragger since Taro Tsujimoto
Joined: 07.01.2016

Jul 10 @ 2:39 AM ET
Do you have herniated discs? They're not all equal, poop, I have 5 I didn't even know I have that were only found incidentally.
- Wetbandit1

The entire point here is that Eichel was seen golfing between his last played game of the season and that interview he gave when he put the team on blast - if he couldn’t play hockey, had issues shooting and skating and enough issues to the point he wants an experimental surgery to alleviate his pain and symptoms then he sure as hall can’t possibly be able to somehow play golf, exercise, etc…

I understand the contact within the sport of hockey being the biggest issue - maybe he has no issues until contact, but I can’t be the only one more than a little suspicious that this is a phantom injury and the team is too afraid to call his bluff.

His doctor and his agent and he want the surgery - everyone else with common sense and especially those with medical degrees think the surgery should be a last resort.

A 24 year old man should NEVER be opting for neck surgery over rehab, that’s something you do toward the end of your career to extend it a few more years or when you have exhausted all other options.

The whole thing stinks.
jdfitz77
Buffalo Sabres
Location: buffalo, NY
Joined: 05.21.2007

Jul 10 @ 5:41 AM ET
Buff36
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 10.13.2019

Jul 10 @ 6:35 AM ET
Maybe, not always, I have 8 herniated discs in my back, only 2 cause trouble.
- Wetbandit1

Wow, sorry to hear that bandit, that's no fun. Hope you feel better. Just going of what I experienced have 3-4-5 fused together in my neck and when I moved my right arm the pain was horrible.
Buff36
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 10.13.2019

Jul 10 @ 7:26 AM ET
So Anaheim, Vegas, Calgary, Minnesota seem to be leading the charge for Eichel. LA still there but might be leaning towards Rhino more, and the Rangers are still there. A few other teams have called Boston, Colorado and Islanders but the Islanders seem to be more on Rhino.
kingcong39
Buffalo Sabres
Location: albany, NY
Joined: 02.21.2007

Jul 10 @ 7:28 AM ET
So Anaheim, Vegas, Calgary, Minnesota seem to be leading the charge for Eichel. LA still there but might be leaning towards Rhino more, and the Rangers are still there. A few other teams have called Boston, Colorado and Islanders but the Islanders seem to be more on Rhino.
- Buff36


The Avalanche are the most intriguing dark horse.
Buff36
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 10.13.2019

Jul 10 @ 7:50 AM ET
The Avalanche are the most intriguing dark horse.
- kingcong39

Yeah and they have some decent pieces Newhook, Timmins.
Powerslave
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Arriving Somewhere But Not Here
Joined: 02.10.2011

Jul 10 @ 8:24 AM ET
Yeah and they have some decent pieces Newhook, Timmins.
- Buff36



Somebody trade somebody for somebody already!
Buff36
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 10.13.2019

Jul 10 @ 8:33 AM ET
Somebody trade somebody for somebody already!
- Powerslave

See what happens in the next week, think protection list's have come into play.
IonSabres
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I said that months ago, keep up!, FL
Joined: 03.10.2013

Jul 10 @ 9:04 AM ET
See what happens in the next week, think protection list's have come into play.
- Buff36


Protection lists submitted , and then Trade Freeze through Expansion Draft, unless trading with Seattle.
I think that is all happening on the 17th. With Expansion Draft on 22nd (?) I believe.

If it isn't done by Sat Am, locked out on the formal trade ...but can work through those dates informally...then announce after Expansion Draft is finished.
Buff36
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 10.13.2019

Jul 10 @ 9:11 AM ET
Protection lists submitted , and then Trade Freeze through Expansion Draft, unless trading with Seattle.
I think that is all happening on the 17th. With Expansion Draft on 22nd (?) I believe.

If it isn't done by Sat Am, locked out on the formal trade ...but can work through those dates informally...then announce after Expansion Draft is finished.

- IonSabres

Think the Expansion draft is the 21st, and the freeze ends the 22nd at 1 or 3pm
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