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jimmy mcnaulty
Location: NY
Joined: 07.09.2008

Jul 28 @ 7:40 PM ET
Good on Adams for holding strong
- Hank Balling


i like this sentiment for sure
skullthrash
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 07.28.2021

Jul 28 @ 7:41 PM ET
I get it. But the guy still represents some high end talent in the league.

I like Adams sticking to his guns. But he also needs to figure this out. Even if it’s, Jack’s off the market until he’s healthy. Sorry, rides closed.

- Gr8daygo


I agree with you on all points here. Tread carefully, but hold strong.
jimmy mcnaulty
Location: NY
Joined: 07.09.2008

Jul 28 @ 7:41 PM ET
The bad moves after the tank ruined the franchise. Big difference
- Slump Buster


💯
jimmy mcnaulty
Location: NY
Joined: 07.09.2008

Jul 28 @ 7:41 PM ET
Killing it tonight jimmy mc
- Boss34


thank you bud
Stripes77
Referee
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Where ever Matt Ellis allows me to be, NY
Joined: 07.30.2012

Jul 28 @ 7:42 PM ET
Stripes, what’s your read on this assistant coach Donnie meatballs wants to bring in?
- Gr8daygo


I have dealt with Christie since he started coaching in Jacksonville.

I have no issues with him. Being a head coach in the ECHL is much different from being a NHL assistant.
jimmy mcnaulty
Location: NY
Joined: 07.09.2008

Jul 28 @ 7:43 PM ET
Adams fed the fire also, this organization looks very bad right now and it's looking like Eichel's return will be minimal if that.
- SABRES 89


hold for the right offer and “look bad”
trade him now for less than he’s worth…look worse.
Rsh
Season Ticket Holder
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 02.23.2021

Jul 28 @ 7:43 PM ET
Only way it can get Worse is that Arizona or Anaheim . Beat the sabres to the first round pick next year!! And Arizona is dumping all their players with any talent he’ll the first line center was sabres 4th line center!! Only problem with keeping captain skirt here for the full term of contract that is tempting!! As he watches risto and rhino go to the playoffs . His poopty attitude with a rub off on the other players!! So it’s best finish the fire sale and get something of worth back . Buffalo taco get to work!!
Jet Jaguar BD
Seattle Kraken
Location: BD look 👀 at you pic and you look like a burned out short order cook hiding in mommy basement!!
Joined: 07.17.2021

Jul 28 @ 7:44 PM ET
KA is fine and I’m happy he’s not pi$sing money and futures away in a futile gesture to try to compete in a stacked division. His patience is a welcome change from what’s been happening here.
- jimmy mcnaulty

You ain't wrong.
gcomella34
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Endicott, NY
Joined: 03.03.2015

Jul 28 @ 7:45 PM ET
They are both to blame, this should have all stayed in house.
- SABRES 89



How is it both sides taking it public? Genuinely curious as he just let it all out at the end of season presser.
Jet Jaguar BD
Seattle Kraken
Location: BD look 👀 at you pic and you look like a burned out short order cook hiding in mommy basement!!
Joined: 07.17.2021

Jul 28 @ 7:46 PM ET
Hall & Oates
- atlsabsfan

*Daryl Hall & John Oates

look it up
ImThatGuy
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I AM MY OWN DAMN SOURCE!, NY
Joined: 11.04.2010

Jul 28 @ 7:46 PM ET
Maybe rebuild instead of flat out making a mockery of the sport?

More dignified

- Boss34

Ah so tank like the Leafs did for Matthews, but call it losing with dignity.
SabreWest
Buffalo Sabres
Location: BC
Joined: 03.02.2015

Jul 28 @ 7:46 PM ET
Adams can't stop Eichel or his agent from taking it to the media. I don't believe that was started by the Buffalo Sabres. That one is on Eichel.
- sabresfan69


I am no big fan of Adams but I support his position. This s__t show is on Eichel and/or his agent. If he stays quiet at the year-end press conference and let Adams do his thing behind the scenes, Jack is probably already traded by now. IMO, Eichel owns this.

Eichel has 5-years remaining on his legally binding contract. I hope Adams doesn't capitulate to him or his agent. Tell him training camp opens on Sept X and be ready for it. Or don't honor your contract and sit out (unpaid) for the next 5-years.

Jet Jaguar BD
Seattle Kraken
Location: BD look 👀 at you pic and you look like a burned out short order cook hiding in mommy basement!!
Joined: 07.17.2021

Jul 28 @ 7:47 PM ET
Ive seen creed in concernt.

Yea i said it.


- ImThatGuy

Jet Jaguar BD
Seattle Kraken
Location: BD look 👀 at you pic and you look like a burned out short order cook hiding in mommy basement!!
Joined: 07.17.2021

Jul 28 @ 7:47 PM ET
They are both to blame, this should have all stayed in house.
- SABRES 89

All due respect, 89, but how the F are they both to blame when Jack is the one who put the team on blast?
atlsabsfan
Location: IN
Joined: 06.20.2007

Jul 28 @ 7:48 PM ET
*Daryl Hall & John Oats

look it up

- Jet Jaguar BD


Taylor Hall and Adam Oates
Gr8daygo
Joined: 04.23.2014

Jul 28 @ 7:49 PM ET
Only way it can get Worse is that Arizona or Anaheim . Beat the sabres to the first round pick next year!! And Arizona is dumping all their players with any talent he’ll the first line center was sabres 4th line center!! Only problem with keeping captain skirt here for the full term of contract that is tempting!! As he watches risto and rhino go to the playoffs . His poopty attitude with a rub off on the other players!! So it’s best finish the fire sale and get something of worth back . Buffalo taco get to work!!
- Rsh


Nope. You figure out a course to get Jack healthy. LTIR him until he’s healthy. Activate him with about two months left and tell him if he wants out, shut up and go play.

And if you don’t like it, you can play out the contract.

And if you don’t want to agree to a proper course to get healthy, you can play out your contract.

If you don’t like any of these options, I hear the planes in the Russian leagues and rrrreeeeeaaaaalllllll nice….

That’s it. No more distractions. No more media back and forth.

Kevyn comes out and lays the plan out. We weren’t getting proper value. We plan on getting Jack healthy and we will revisit next off season.

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

Jul 28 @ 7:52 PM ET
How bout that Avs/Yotes trade?
sbroads24
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We are in 30th place. It's 2017 , NY
Joined: 02.12.2012

Jul 28 @ 7:53 PM ET
Nope. You figure out a course to get Jack healthy. LTIR him until he’s healthy. Activate him with about two months left and tell him if he wants out, shut up and go play.

And if you don’t like it, you can play out the contract.

And if you don’t want to agree to a proper course to get healthy, you can play out your contract.

If you don’t like any of these options, I hear the planes in the Russian leagues and rrrreeeeeaaaaalllllll nice….

That’s it. No more distractions. No more media back and forth.

Kevyn comes out and lays the plan out. We weren’t getting proper value. We plan on getting Jack healthy and we will revisit next off season.

Done and Done

- Gr8daygo

He’s never putting on a Sabres jersey again.

He’s either traded or sitting until he’s traded.

I just don’t see a way
homiedclown
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We want 1, FL
Joined: 02.24.2008

Jul 28 @ 7:53 PM ET
How bout that Avs/Yotes trade?
- Powerslave

colorado overpaid, and had to
Over50
Location: Eyes without a face, NY
Joined: 02.23.2018

Jul 28 @ 7:54 PM ET
I was hoping not to get worse. I thought that was reasonable considering we are all ready as low as we could get.
- hehateme

Exactly.
I think 11 years is long enough.
Some newborns don't have the luxury of living 11 months let alone, 11 years.
Eh, it what it is these days.
Very few empathetic people anymore.
Tough poop for people that are sick I guess.

I'll never understand most anymore.🤷🏻‍♂️

Sorry but, I'm just not a selfish person or a I I I I I person.
I think about the person across from me.

But then again, that's just me obviously.
sabresfan69
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 06.26.2007

Jul 28 @ 7:55 PM ET
He’s never putting on a Sabres jersey again.

He’s either traded or sitting until he’s traded.

I just don’t see a way

- sbroads24

If he sits he doesn't get paid. If he doesn't get paid his agent doesn't get paid.

There is always a way when it comes to money.
Jet Jaguar BD
Seattle Kraken
Location: BD look 👀 at you pic and you look like a burned out short order cook hiding in mommy basement!!
Joined: 07.17.2021

Jul 28 @ 7:56 PM ET
Taylor Hall and Adam Oates
- atlsabsfan

I spelled Oates wrong

But they actually don't like being called Hall & Oates, and all of their albums and merch are Daryl Hall & John Oates.

Hatboro_Swords thinks they suck, but, he probably looks exactly like the guy in his avatar, and so his opinion doesn't matter.
Gr8daygo
Joined: 04.23.2014

Jul 28 @ 7:56 PM ET
He’s never putting on a Sabres jersey again.

He’s either traded or sitting until he’s traded.

I just don’t see a way

- sbroads24


He can play the last month or two to show he’s healthy. Again, shut up and play. No media availability. No interviews. I don’t care, sorry media, F off.

And if jack doesn’t like it. That’s fine. Finish out the contract.
Over50
Location: Eyes without a face, NY
Joined: 02.23.2018

Jul 28 @ 7:57 PM ET
Adams fed the fire also, this organization looks very bad right now and it's looking like Eichel's return will be minimal if that.
- SABRES 89

If it is?
Then he'd better not move him -
unless he wants to look worse than he already does.

Those are your words, not mine by the way.

If Adams can not get what Jack is worth, you simply don't move him.
These players have far too much power these days.
Sign a contract?
Honor it.

Crazy concept these days I know.
homiedclown
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We want 1, FL
Joined: 02.24.2008

Jul 28 @ 7:59 PM ET
If it is?
Then he'd better not move him -
unless he wants to look worse than he already does.

Those are your words, not mine by the way.

If Adams can not get what Jack is worth, you simply don't move him.
These players have far too much power these days.
Sign a contract?
Honor it.

Crazy concept these days I know.

- Over50

if you want A and B and C and D


and all you can get is A and B and C

that is better then waiting and getting A and B
or getting nothing
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