Or he just hasn't said yes yet. Again, where is he going to go? To be a backup making backup money? Maybe he does, I don't know.
- Slump Buster

Good morning Devan.

We know you'd really rather not play for the Sabres, but would a one year $8M deal change your opinion? 😅

speculative at this point (although more than likely true)...that's where jack's camp comes into play...i highly doubt they want this to go down that road but simple fact, he's under contract in buffalo for the next five seasons...

your move, jack
- Michael Pachla

There's nothing simple about this situation.

Everyone in the NHL knows the Sabres have to trade Eichel.

It's why the bullpoop Adams said a few days ago about being good with Eichel being part of the team this coming season was meant with laughter.

speculative at this point (although more than likely true)...that's where jack's camp comes into play...i highly doubt they want this to go down that road but simple fact, he's under contract in buffalo for the next five seasons...

your move, jack
- Michael Pachla

This

This
- Stripes77

Let’s have Eichel here and watch as this team is destroyed from within.

Seems like a fantastic idea to have Cozens, Dahlin, Mitts constantly asked about Eichel

Sounds like a great idea.

What's a reasonable return though? As you said, Sabres fans have been sold a bill of goods that a haul is coming back for Jack. I think the notion of getting four quality assets is absurd at this point. The guy has a hurt neck and one Elite season in 6 years. He also has a bad reputation at this point.
I think everybody had better accustom themselves to Jack eichel being on the Buffalo Sabres this season and being just as disgruntled as ever. My question is how do you leave the captaincy on this malcontent.
- lacaprup

Tough position.
Take away the C, further erode his value while also creating more acrimony in the locker room.
Keep it on Jack, they need to make sure he acts like one by leading on ice and in the locker room

Get his Surgery approved and recovery under way....he stays away for a good portion of the season...comes back (hopefully and proves his health)...win/win.

Lower the price a bit...3 instead of 4...go to Murray and suggest Zegras, '22-1st, Comtois for Eichel and Olofsson at 50% retained.

Let’s have Eichel here and watch as this team is destroyed from within.

Seems like a fantastic idea to have Cozens, Dahlin, Mitts constantly asked about Eichel

Sounds like a great idea.
- ImThatGuy

Did you miss the spot where I said let him have the surgery he wants so he’s out from October until after the Olympic break?

Let’s have Eichel here and watch as this team is destroyed from within.

Seems like a fantastic idea to have Cozens, Dahlin, Mitts constantly asked about Eichel

Sounds like a great idea.
- ImThatGuy

Why would anyone repeatedly ask them that? What could they possibly say?

That said, I can't imagine he is here in 2 months.

He has been playing pick up hockey games for a minute
- gerbe75pts

always a good thing for an injured 10 million dollar a year guy to play pick up games


makes as much sense as a pro rb playing basketball games in the off season or a star pitcher riding a bike 80 mph

what could go wrong?

Why would anyone repeatedly ask them that? What could they possibly say?

That said, I can't imagine he is here in 2 months.
- Slump Buster

Did you miss the end of year pressers?
Every single player was asked about Sam and Jack more than about their individual games.

So is his condition being overblown?
- Slump Buster

stan the caddy thinks so

Did you miss the spot where I said let him have the surgery he wants so he’s out from October until after the Olympic break?
- Stripes77

They would still be asked about it.

Did you talk to Jack?
How is Jack feeling?
What’s Jacks mindset?

It happened at EOY pressers and would continue.

The media will eat this poop up.

There's nothing simple about this situation.

Everyone in the NHL knows the Sabres have to trade Eichel.

It's why the bullpoop Adams said a few days ago about being good with Eichel being part of the team this coming season was meant with laughter.
- kingcong39

his contract is the only hard fact...plain and simple

Did you miss the end of year pressers?
Every single player was asked about Sam and Jack more than about their individual games.
- ImThatGuy

That’s what happens at the end of the year press conferences after a losing season when both those guys basically said they wanted out.

Let’s have Eichel here and watch as this team is destroyed from within.

Seems like a fantastic idea to have Cozens, Dahlin, Mitts constantly asked about Eichel

Sounds like a great idea.
- ImThatGuy

kinda like what happened the past, oh, i don't know, five or six years?

They would still be asked about it.

Did you talk to Jack?
How is Jack feeling?
What’s Jacks mindset?

It happened at EOY pressers and would continue.

The media will eat this poop up.
- ImThatGuy

The simple answer would be he’s on LTIR after surgery I wish him a healthy recovery.

Period.

It wouldn’t be a thing after training camp until the Oly break when he could return.

Did you miss the spot where I said let him have the surgery he wants so he’s out from October until after the Olympic break?
- Stripes77

selective reeding?

The simple answer would be he’s on LTIR after surgery I wish him a healthy recovery.

Period.

It wouldn’t be a thing after training camp until the Oly break when he could return.
- Stripes77

It’s too big of a distraction to have him here to start the year.

Let someone else deal with the BS.

Did you miss the end of year pressers?
Every single player was asked about Sam and Jack more than about their individual games.
- ImThatGuy

They can all pull a Michael Jordan.

Are we here to talk about the game that was just played or Scottie? You have to ask Scottie about Scottie.

selective reeding?
- Michael Pachla

We all know the media only asks a question one time and then just accepts the answer given?

The simple answer would be he’s on LTIR after surgery I wish him a healthy recovery.

Period.

It wouldn’t be a thing after training camp until the Oly break when he could return.
- Stripes77

you know what would really be funny, is if kagm said, "ok jack, you can have your surgery."

i don't think they'd know what to do

Did you miss the end of year pressers?
Every single player was asked about Sam and Jack more than about their individual games.
- ImThatGuy

Well, sure. The unhappiness had just been revealed. Why would they be barraged with the same questions during the season?

Would the league allow that condition with a player that has no contract for next season? 🤔
- kingcong39

No.

They can all pull a Michael Jordan.

Are we here to talk about the game that was just played or Scottie? You have to ask Scottie about Scottie.
- dadeadhead

Ha yes.

Jordan was GOAT though. These kids are still figuring what they are in the NHL. They don’t need this on top of that.

We all know the media only asks a question one time and then just accepts the answer given?
- ImThatGuy

always hated that...individual media members need to ask their question to make them relevant to their news organization

Well, sure. The unhappiness had just been revealed. Why would they be barraged with the same questions during the season?
- Slump Buster

Because the media loves a car wreck.

Harrington totally wouldn’t be insufferable about this at all.