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homiedclown
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We want 1, FL
Joined: 02.24.2008

Apr 19 @ 11:29 AM ET
No I recognize reality. I think most if not all of us are fully aware that there's a ton of blame to go around.

I just don't think if Eichel was a different person who fully embraced this team through thick and thin, was very likable and a true leader, I just think the Pegulas would push that surgery through.

- TheSabresTaco



I firmly believe the surgery was the out the pegulas needed to trade eichel
RhinoFan
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Visionville
Joined: 10.12.2015

Apr 19 @ 11:38 AM ET
I firmly believe the surgery was the out the pegulas needed to trade eichel
- homiedclown


It was certainly the last straw.
Boss34
Buffalo Sabres
Location: BUFFALO , NY
Joined: 12.03.2015

Apr 19 @ 11:44 AM ET
It was certainly the last straw.
- RhinoFan


I agree and will raise you a partial tank season, while holding onto eichel.

Terry- KA any good players at the top of the draft?

This wright guy reminds some scouts of Crosby.

Let's hold out on eichel and the return, maybe find an injured guy in return?
gordong
Location: NY
Joined: 02.06.2007

Apr 19 @ 11:46 AM ET
I firmly believe the surgery was the out the pegulas needed to trade eichel
- homiedclown



Based on the muted comments from the guys still here Jack was a problem in the locker room. glad he's gone to be honest because the sabres are actually fun again.... I don't think for 1 sec that jack is gone and this team playing better is not related either way whatever Hope he is happy in Vagas. I like the trade now I love the trade. Sometimes the team that gets the best player dosen't win the trade!
Stripes77
Referee
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Where ever Matt Ellis allows me to be, NY
Joined: 07.30.2012

Apr 19 @ 11:52 AM ET
Vegas has a better chance to catch the Kings than they do the Preds or Stars

That is the race to look out for

Vegas is only down 3 points to LA each with 5 games remaining
RhinoFan
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Visionville
Joined: 10.12.2015

Apr 19 @ 11:55 AM ET
I agree and will raise you a partial tank season, while holding onto eichel.

Terry- KA any good players at the top of the draft?

This wright guy reminds some scouts of Crosby.

Let's hold out on eichel and the return, maybe find an injured guy in return?

- Boss34


Yeah, I think that was part of it. I wonder how much was them hoping Jack would fold, but only the flies on the wall will ever know.
Leninthebuff
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Buffalo, NY
Joined: 01.17.2012

Apr 19 @ 12:00 PM ET
Vegas has a better chance to catch the Kings than they do the Preds or Stars

That is the race to look out for

Vegas is only down 3 points to LA each with 5 games remaining

- Stripes77


But look at the teams LA has the next 4 gms H/H ANA H-Chi @Sea
Ana 3-16 L19 only wins were against CBJ, Phil and Ari
Chi 1-10 L11 win was against SJ
Sea 8-8 L16
If LA wins those 4 they shut Vegas out
Powerslave
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Arriving Somewhere But Not Here
Joined: 02.10.2011

Apr 19 @ 12:07 PM ET


Don't forget to leave milk and cookies out tonight for Snoop Dog
Fattony1187
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 02.12.2015

Apr 19 @ 12:11 PM ET
I firmly believe the surgery was the out the pegulas needed to trade eichel
- homiedclown



It’s what I said for years. Sum greater than parts. We become better trading him. And we have. If their pick is 15th too, that should be a very decent player
Fattony1187
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 02.12.2015

Apr 19 @ 12:13 PM ET
What disgruntled Centers or RHD are out there.


What does a mitts/Olaf/fla 1st get you?


That should be a great player in return. Use the other 1sts to keep the pipeline going, sign a goalie and you are looking at a very very good core
Buff36
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 10.13.2019

Apr 19 @ 12:20 PM ET
skinner was not the first or last Jack wanted off his line



- homiedclown

Didn't we talk about this awhile back
Slump Buster
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I root for draft picks but not the team, apparently, NY
Joined: 10.24.2006

Apr 19 @ 12:23 PM ET
It was quite recently. Maybe the day after Vegas game. He said Jack snubbed Allen at a promotional event or commercial they folmed together. He had to call the station and apologize about 5 minutes after he said it.
- lacaprup


I took that whole incident to mean that he got in trouble for saying it and not that it wasn't true. I know he came back on the air and said it wasn't true... that doesn't mean that it wasn't true.
homiedclown
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We want 1, FL
Joined: 02.24.2008

Apr 19 @ 12:25 PM ET
Don't forget to leave milk and cookies out tonight for Snoop Dog
- Powerslave


self appointed employee of the month





whoever is in charge to market him, deserves a raise

lacaprup
Buffalo Sabres
Location: NY
Joined: 07.23.2006

Apr 19 @ 12:25 PM ET
I did 10 draft sims today. The Sabres picked 2nd three times in a row, 1st once, and dropped to 9th a bunch of times. Not bad. Vegas pick never moved.
homiedclown
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We want 1, FL
Joined: 02.24.2008

Apr 19 @ 12:25 PM ET
Didn't we talk about this awhile back
- Buff36


yeah, I was full of crap then though


DirtyDan
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Why aren't more people interrigent? Rike Me? , ON
Joined: 02.03.2021

Apr 19 @ 12:25 PM ET
Vegas has a better chance to catch the Kings than they do the Preds or Stars

That is the race to look out for

Vegas is only down 3 points to LA each with 5 games remaining

- Stripes77



Schedule wise. Nashville is in the hot seat.
DirtyDan
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Why aren't more people interrigent? Rike Me? , ON
Joined: 02.03.2021

Apr 19 @ 12:29 PM ET
I did 10 draft sims today. The Sabres picked 2nd three times in a row, 1st once, and dropped to 9th a bunch of times. Not bad. Vegas pick never moved.
- lacaprup





Pegullaville
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Toronto
Joined: 03.16.2011

Apr 19 @ 12:37 PM ET
The Hamburglar just secured the Sabres a top 16 pick.

Wow
homiedclown
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We want 1, FL
Joined: 02.24.2008

Apr 19 @ 12:39 PM ET
stars and vegas play 3 teams left in playoffs or fighting for a spot

preds have every game vs a playoff team left

kings have cupcake schedule with only nucks left

the forgotten team, nucks, have 2 cupcakes left and 4 tough games


preds, stars and nucks have an extra game left to play
DirtyDan
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Why aren't more people interrigent? Rike Me? , ON
Joined: 02.03.2021

Apr 19 @ 12:40 PM ET
The Hamburglar just secured the Sabres a top 16 pick.

Wow

- Pegullaville



https://www.hockeydb.com/...s/pdisplay.php?pid=113948

that 24 game stretch in 14-15 was incredible. I find very strange how streaky some goalies are.
Pegullaville
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Toronto
Joined: 03.16.2011

Apr 19 @ 12:41 PM ET
stars and vegas play 3 teams left in playoffs or fighting for a spot

preds have every game vs a playoff team left

kings have cupcake schedule with only nucks left

the forgotten team, nucks, have 2 cupcakes left and 4 tough games


preds, stars and nucks have an extra game left to play

- homiedclown


Preds and stars also have a 4 point cushion though with that game in hand.

It’s not impossible for Vegas to make it, but the Fat Lady is starting to warm up
DirtyDan
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Why aren't more people interrigent? Rike Me? , ON
Joined: 02.03.2021

Apr 19 @ 12:42 PM ET
stars and vegas play 3 teams left in playoffs or fighting for a spot

preds have every game vs a playoff team left

kings have cupcake schedule with only nucks left

the forgotten team, nucks, have 2 cupcakes left and 4 tough games


preds, stars and nucks have an extra game left to play

- homiedclown


If Preds can't get it done, the Nucks are now in play.. very exciting last 5-7 games rooting against that curly headed fvck... i mean Vegas
Buff36
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 10.13.2019

Apr 19 @ 12:44 PM ET
yeah, I was full of crap then though



- homiedclown

Remember that homie, yeah people really didn't want to hear that.
homiedclown
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We want 1, FL
Joined: 02.24.2008

Apr 19 @ 12:50 PM ET
Remember that homie, yeah people really didn't want to hear that.
- Buff36


we all wanted the best when the sabres drafted eichel


so there is some form of common ground

in 19-20, I honestly thought eichel turned a corner, at least on the ice
you could see the hard work finally at both ends


oh well


now we get to embrace tuch, krebs and a future 18 year old
Hank Balling
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 05.18.2021

Apr 19 @ 12:52 PM ET
Dan Girardi working 1-on-1 with Power. Good to hear he's still in the fold
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