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Anderdog
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 03.17.2021

Jul 27 @ 12:52 PM ET
I take tuch all day long
Can't have all kids
Slump Buster
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I root for draft picks but not the team, apparently, NY
Joined: 10.24.2006

Jul 27 @ 12:53 PM ET
Fleury has been their face of the franchise since they became a thing

Has carried that team all while their coaches have done him dirty time and time again, and they don't have the decency to tell him, he has to find out on twitter???



Beau Bennett
@BeauBennett19
·
12m
Marc-Andre Fleury is the best goalie/teammate I have ever played with. A lot of people would agree. Treats everyone like gold. It’s crazy how he gets treated in the hockey world. #1stballlot

- Stripes77



The way he found out was brutal, if true. That said.... it's a business. Unfortunately he had a mark on his back when they signed him for too much term.
Stripes77
Referee
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Where ever Matt Ellis allows me to be, NY
Joined: 07.30.2012

Jul 27 @ 12:53 PM ET

Craig Morgan
@CraigSMorgan
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2m
Source tells me this is not a done deal and other teams are still in the mix.
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Andy Strickland
@andystrickland
· 41m
Hearing Antti Raanta and Carolina
Boss34
Buffalo Sabres
Location: BUFFALO , NY
Joined: 12.03.2015

Jul 27 @ 12:54 PM ET
Keep an eye out for a trade with the peg for derek forgot


Good list baller

Its foligno time again in buffalo.
Royalty

Over pay him for 3 years. We're kidding ourselves with being good in 2. Maybe move him if we are really playoff contenders.

Brian gianta style
sabresfan69
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 06.26.2007

Jul 27 @ 12:54 PM ET
Maybe not but he is signed for the next 5 years which is a good thing
- Stripes77

Thats about when the sabres will be ready to compete
Stripes77
Referee
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Where ever Matt Ellis allows me to be, NY
Joined: 07.30.2012

Jul 27 @ 12:54 PM ET
The way he found out was brutal, if true. That said.... it's a business. Unfortunately he had a mark on his back when they signed him for too much term.
- Slump Buster



It's not that he was traded

It makes sense

It's how he found out and wasn't told

You usually keep those players in the know when things like this are going to happen

Vegas is building a reputation in that regard, just like how Buffalo has reputation for being bad
Stripes77
Referee
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Where ever Matt Ellis allows me to be, NY
Joined: 07.30.2012

Jul 27 @ 12:55 PM ET
Thats about when the sabres will be ready to compete
- sabresfan69



You can't have all kids though

Plus he has a $4.7 million cap hit, they need to hit the cap floor
Stripes77
Referee
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Where ever Matt Ellis allows me to be, NY
Joined: 07.30.2012

Jul 27 @ 12:56 PM ET
John Wawrow
@john_wawrow
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1h
#Sabres and G Linus Ullmark are still in discussions in hopes of firming up a deal before start of free agency tomorrow.
sammysam13
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Most of these posters stink!, NC
Joined: 02.19.2007

Jul 27 @ 12:56 PM ET
Thx

I'm curious what they do behind Ullmark if that gets done. Not really a fan of Elliott but it feels like a realistic move

- Hank Balling


I wonder about Dansk? Did OK at times w/ the Knights...Time will tell...
Boss34
Buffalo Sabres
Location: BUFFALO , NY
Joined: 12.03.2015

Jul 27 @ 12:57 PM ET
U know what they say, nice guys finish next to Fluffer 36
- Hatboro_Swords


3ER Banhammer incoming 👀

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

Jul 27 @ 12:58 PM ET
I don't feel like Vegas has the prospects to get the Eichel deal done.

Tuch is 25 and doesn't really fit the timeline unless they are flipping him for picks/prosepcts.

- sabresfan69



I don't buy into the "doesn't fit our timeline" thing. They need veterans, too. He's signed for awhile.

Can't just put out a lineup of all twenty year olds. They'll get killed.
Boss34
Buffalo Sabres
Location: BUFFALO , NY
Joined: 12.03.2015

Jul 27 @ 1:00 PM ET
John Wawrow
@john_wawrow
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1h
#Sabres and G Linus Ullmark are still in discussions in hopes of firming up a deal before start of free agency tomorrow.

- Stripes77



I could see the Sabres overpaying for ullmark.

Puts on a good front for the fans
Popular lockerroom guy with the youngins

Inevitably going to miss time and allow us to have a record breaking 20 game losing streak in his absence
Buff36
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 10.13.2019

Jul 27 @ 1:01 PM ET
3ER Banhammer incoming 👀
- Boss34

Why I don't cry to Mods, what's wrong with a little banter back and forth
Powerslave
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Arriving Somewhere But Not Here
Joined: 02.10.2011

Jul 27 @ 1:02 PM ET
I could see the Sabres overpaying for ullmark.

Puts on a good front for the fans
Popular lockerroom guy with the youngins

Inevitably going to miss time and allow us to have a record breaking 20 game losing streak in his absence

- Boss34



They'll have Grubauer and his record-breaking $21 million contract to back him up 😁
Buff36
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 10.13.2019

Jul 27 @ 1:02 PM ET
I don't buy into the "doesn't fit our timeline" thing. They need veterans, too. He's signed for awhile.

Can't just put out a lineup of all twenty year olds. They'll get killed.

- Powerslave

Would take Tuch in a heartbeat
Stripes77
Referee
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Where ever Matt Ellis allows me to be, NY
Joined: 07.30.2012

Jul 27 @ 1:02 PM ET

Stephen Whyno
@SWhyno
·
39s
Capitals have re-signed Alex Ovechkin.
Buff36
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 10.13.2019

Jul 27 @ 1:03 PM ET
Stephen Whyno
@SWhyno
·
39s
Capitals have re-signed Alex Ovechkin.

- Stripes77

We all saw that coming.
Pegullaville
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Toronto
Joined: 03.16.2011

Jul 27 @ 1:04 PM ET
My Persoanal Ranking of the Prospects speculated in a potential Eichel deal:

1A) Byfield
1B) Zegras
3) Rossi
4A Krebs
4B) Boldy
c1067
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 12.08.2006

Jul 27 @ 1:05 PM ET
My Persoanal Ranking of the Prospects speculated in a potential Eichel deal:

1A) Byfield
1B) Zegras
3) Rossi
4A Krebs
4B) Boldy

- Pegullaville

I don't know anything about these guys, but where would you rank them against Cozens?
Stripes77
Referee
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Where ever Matt Ellis allows me to be, NY
Joined: 07.30.2012

Jul 27 @ 1:07 PM ET

Elliotte Friedman
@FriedgeHNIC
·
57s
Ovechkin 5x$9.5M AAV



5 years for Ovi!?!?!?!?!?!
Pegullaville
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Toronto
Joined: 03.16.2011

Jul 27 @ 1:07 PM ET
I don't know anything about these guys, but where would you rank them against Cozens?
- c1067


Tied with Rossi
Buff36
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 10.13.2019

Jul 27 @ 1:07 PM ET
Looks like Vancouver and Garland are close to a 5m Avv contract.
soljor09
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I wish you could unfollow people on here, NY
Joined: 02.11.2007

Jul 27 @ 1:08 PM ET
Imagine Jack in Vegas with all the temptations and booger sugar! I wish they still had Glass to add.
Stripes77
Referee
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Where ever Matt Ellis allows me to be, NY
Joined: 07.30.2012

Jul 27 @ 1:08 PM ET
Looks like Vancouver and Garland are close to a 5m Avv contract.
- Buff36




Satiar Shah
@SatiarShah
·
35m
I'm hearing Garland deal with VAN does not include move protection and no signing bonuses #Canucks

Breakdown:

Year 1 $3.75M
Year 2 $4M
Year 3 $6M
Year 4 $6M
Year 5 $6M
Hank Balling
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 05.18.2021

Jul 27 @ 1:09 PM ET
Elliotte Friedman
@FriedgeHNIC
·
57s
Ovechkin 5x$9.5M AAV



5 years for Ovi!?!?!?!?!?!

- Stripes77


That'll put him at about $175m in career earnings. Pretty, pretty good
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