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Buff36
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 10.13.2019

Apr 25 @ 2:03 PM ET
Who cares about Eichel, he is just a bonus. The real take is the 1st we thought would be late is looking nice.
RhinoFan
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Visionville
Joined: 10.12.2015

Apr 25 @ 2:05 PM ET
Has Vegas quietly turned into one of the more dysfunctional franchises in the league?

*MAF debacle
*Lehner-DeBoer saga that's happened over the past few days. Insane.
*Completely mismanaged salary cap.
*Failed Dadonov trade.
*Almost certain to miss the playoffs when they were considered by many to be a cup contender.

- The_Inkwell


Maybe, but winning changes everything. They may fire Pete to save face. But that lineup should be back to contender status next year.
Fogolin
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 03.27.2013

Apr 25 @ 2:07 PM ET
"The Knights thought Eichel was the final piece to get them over the top, even if they cut out even more of the foundation to add him. Well, that boulder is rolling down the hill pretty heavily right now and Eichel is lying with his Richard in the dirt."

https://deadspin.com/mayb...isn-t-that-guy-1848837660
Powerslave
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Arriving Somewhere But Not Here
Joined: 02.10.2011

Apr 25 @ 2:12 PM ET
"The Knights thought Eichel was the final piece to get them over the top, even if they cut out even more of the foundation to add him. Well, that boulder is rolling down the hill pretty heavily right now and Eichel is lying with his Richard in the dirt."

https://deadspin.com/mayb...isn-t-that-guy-1848837660

- Fogolin



I just read this article and was going to post.

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
Ratsreign
Florida Panthers
Location: Mo can stay awhile, FL
Joined: 10.27.2017

Apr 25 @ 2:17 PM ET
"The Knights thought Eichel was the final piece to get them over the top, even if they cut out even more of the foundation to add him. Well, that boulder is rolling down the hill pretty heavily right now and Eichel is lying with his Richard in the dirt."

https://deadspin.com/mayb...isn-t-that-guy-1848837660

- Fogolin


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1NB30EZQQ2E
jdfitz77
Buffalo Sabres
Location: buffalo, NY
Joined: 05.21.2007

Apr 25 @ 2:26 PM ET
Who cares about Eichel, he is just a bonus. The real take is the 1st we thought would be late is looking nice.
- Buff36


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

Apr 25 @ 2:28 PM ET
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1NB30EZQQ2E
- Ratsreign



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ho1nP-gPZfg
Fattony1187
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 02.12.2015

Apr 25 @ 2:29 PM ET
Who cares about Eichel, he is just a bonus. The real take is the 1st we thought would be late is looking nice.
- Buff36



Yup. This. 14-16 pick should be a very nice player. Draft that and our pick and package Fla’s with Johnson for a young RD
Anderdog
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 03.17.2021

Apr 25 @ 2:31 PM ET
"The Knights thought Eichel was the final piece to get them over the top, even if they cut out even more of the foundation to add him. Well, that boulder is rolling down the hill pretty heavily right now and Eichel is lying with his Richard in the dirt."

https://deadspin.com/mayb...isn-t-that-guy-1848837660

- Fogolin



😆 😆 😆
Fattony1187
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 02.12.2015

Apr 25 @ 2:34 PM ET
😆 😆 😆
- Anderdog



He’s going to have a Taylor hall career. Nothing special in Buffalo (EDM) traded to Vegas (NJ) put up a few non meaningful seasons there, then become a FA later in his career and be ho hum. Hyped up because he was 1B to mcdavid. Not even close to what he was talked about. He’s an all star player with injury problems. Nothing more. Won’t even make the hall of fame.
BeadyEyedDouche
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Rustmine Ramsum most exciting Sabres klugdragger since Taro Tsujimoto
Joined: 07.01.2016

Apr 25 @ 2:40 PM ET
Yeah, when you're paid Patrick Kane money, the expectation is Patrick Kane points, regardless of linemates

Kane's never had an elite (offensive) center

- Hank Balling

Weird!
BeadyEyedDouche
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Rustmine Ramsum most exciting Sabres klugdragger since Taro Tsujimoto
Joined: 07.01.2016

Apr 25 @ 2:44 PM ET
"The Knights thought Eichel was the final piece to get them over the top, even if they cut out even more of the foundation to add him. Well, that boulder is rolling down the hill pretty heavily right now and Eichel is lying with his Richard in the dirt."

https://deadspin.com/mayb...isn-t-that-guy-1848837660

- Fogolin

And it should be noted that their prize claim of this season, Eichel, has been dogshit lately.


Duuuuuude
Wetbandit1
Vegas Golden Knights
Location: Hail Satan
Joined: 10.07.2010

Apr 25 @ 2:52 PM ET
Jack: No points in the last 4 games.

All jokes and snark aside, he has to be hurt, right? That's just astounding.

- Slump Buster


Not really, both Jesus and Matthews have 3 game streaks this year without points and they're 1 and 5 in points.
DirtyDan
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Why aren't more people interrigent? Rike Me? , ON
Joined: 02.03.2021

Apr 25 @ 2:56 PM ET
Are you saying Jack hasn't played with great players? Because again reality disagrees with you.
- lacaprup



Disinterested O'reilly
Gambler Kane
Post Hart Hall

None were "Great" while here.





Slump Buster
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I root for draft picks but not the team, apparently, NY
Joined: 10.24.2006

Apr 25 @ 3:00 PM ET
Not really, both Jesus and Matthews have 3 game streaks this year without points and they're 1 and 5 in points.
- Wetbandit1


Those pointless streaks didn't come with their team's playoff chances in the balance. This is the most important stretch of games in the guy's career.
Wetbandit1
Vegas Golden Knights
Location: Hail Satan
Joined: 10.07.2010

Apr 25 @ 3:00 PM ET
Disinterested O'reilly
Gambler Kane
Post Hart Hall

None were "Great" while here.

- DirtyDan


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

Apr 25 @ 3:04 PM ET
I get the hate on Eichel the guys a POS. I do hate him as a person.

Do not discredit how good of a hockey player the guy is when 100% healthy though.

Boss34
Buffalo Sabres
Location: BUFFALO , NY
Joined: 12.03.2015

Apr 25 @ 3:04 PM ET
Don't forget NHL all star Zemgus Girgensons
- Hank Balling


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

Apr 25 @ 3:05 PM ET
Skinner was pretty great
- Wetbandit1



For 1 year then Ralph ruined that...
DirtyDan
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Why aren't more people interrigent? Rike Me? , ON
Joined: 02.03.2021

Apr 25 @ 3:09 PM ET
Yeah, when you're paid Patrick Kane money, the expectation is Patrick Kane points, regardless of linemates

Kane's never had an elite (offensive) center

- Hank Balling


Toews...?
Hank Balling
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 05.18.2021

Apr 25 @ 3:13 PM ET
Toews...?
- DirtyDan


Definitely not an elite offensive player
Wetbandit1
Vegas Golden Knights
Location: Hail Satan
Joined: 10.07.2010

Apr 25 @ 3:14 PM ET
Those pointless streaks didn't come with their team's playoff chances in the balance. This is the most important stretch of games in the guy's career.
- Slump Buster


Plus, JFC, he's barely 5 months out from major neck surgery

Scoring at a 32 goal pace after major surgery and not playing for a year is pretty good
Buff36
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 10.13.2019

Apr 25 @ 3:15 PM ET
Don't forget NHL all star Zemgus Girgensons
- Hank Balling

You Troublemaker
RhinoFan
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Visionville
Joined: 10.12.2015

Apr 25 @ 3:15 PM ET
Toews...?
- DirtyDan


Isn't really an elite offensive center...

I'd even say Debrincat would be better. Kane with an AM, Barkov, Mac etc would be different.
Wetbandit1
Vegas Golden Knights
Location: Hail Satan
Joined: 10.07.2010

Apr 25 @ 3:16 PM ET
For 1 year then Ralph ruined that...
- DirtyDan


Sure, but as far as I'm concerned Ralph never happened.

I don't know if Tage miraculously learned to not be Happy Gilmore on his own, or if Ralph just beat him down and this is what he really is.

Probably a bit of both if we're being honest
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