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Alex the Great
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 02.27.2018

Jun 14 @ 12:18 PM ET
I would like to see a big trade to get fans interested in the team again
kingcong39
Buffalo Sabres
Location: albany, NY
Joined: 02.21.2007

Jun 14 @ 12:20 PM ET
Clearly not his biggest fan either, and I think it's appropriate to consider his long term fit here, but I said all along that I'd be fine as long as it wasn't a 1 year deal. That would be indecisive, cheap, incompetence.....again.
- Lunaion


Walking away from an ARB decision would be gross negligence, and it has been hinted at by multiple hockey writers.
DirtyDan
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Why aren't more people interrigent? Rike Me? , ON
Joined: 02.03.2021

Jun 14 @ 12:22 PM ET
this olofsson thing sends a bad message if true

show up, work hard, overachieve and when it's time to pay you, pack your bags

- homiedclown


Ya kinda pisses me off. He's a guy that wants to be here. Pay the Man!
DirtyDan
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Why aren't more people interrigent? Rike Me? , ON
Joined: 02.03.2021

Jun 14 @ 12:23 PM ET
I would like to see a big trade to get fans interested in the team again
- Alex the Great


Either through trade or FA get a solid proven goalie and they will come.
homiedclown
Buffalo Sabres
Location: ICE DIRECTOR SAYS OVER 13 THOUSAND MURDERERS CROSSED OUR BORDER ILLEGALLY OVER THE LAST 4 YEARS, FL
Joined: 02.24.2008

Jun 14 @ 12:24 PM ET
Walking away from an ARB decision would be gross negligence, and it has been hinted at by multiple hockey writers.
- kingcong39

Lunaion
Joined: 05.23.2016

Jun 14 @ 12:24 PM ET
Walking away from an ARB decision would be gross negligence, and it has been hinted at by multiple hockey writers.
- kingcong39


That would be next level. Just getting to an arb hearing would be a terrible mistake.

Can they ever get one of these decisions right?
TheSabresTaco
Buffalo Sabres
Location: For me. jack Eichel is bobby ryan….that's it. - Octavarium, NY
Joined: 05.05.2011

Jun 14 @ 12:25 PM ET
Debrincat too expensive, Paternak is the better player.

Also, Power for McAvoy Taco? Yikes. I like McAvoy but Im not trading Power for anyone right now

- BeadyEyedDouche


Maybe a hot take. I'm fine with it. McAvoy is quite good.
TheSabresTaco
Buffalo Sabres
Location: For me. jack Eichel is bobby ryan….that's it. - Octavarium, NY
Joined: 05.05.2011

Jun 14 @ 12:27 PM ET
Walking away from an ARB decision would be gross negligence, and it has been hinted at by multiple hockey writers.
- kingcong39


I don't think they will walk, they may be concerned with the number but they won't walk.
homiedclown
Buffalo Sabres
Location: ICE DIRECTOR SAYS OVER 13 THOUSAND MURDERERS CROSSED OUR BORDER ILLEGALLY OVER THE LAST 4 YEARS, FL
Joined: 02.24.2008

Jun 14 @ 12:27 PM ET
Either through trade or FA get a solid proven goalie and they will come.
- DirtyDan

the 7th from Dallas to the yotes for Ladd
TheSabresTaco
Buffalo Sabres
Location: For me. jack Eichel is bobby ryan….that's it. - Octavarium, NY
Joined: 05.05.2011

Jun 14 @ 12:30 PM ET
Who trades Power for Makar? Is he the only defender you'd trade him for?
homiedclown
Buffalo Sabres
Location: ICE DIRECTOR SAYS OVER 13 THOUSAND MURDERERS CROSSED OUR BORDER ILLEGALLY OVER THE LAST 4 YEARS, FL
Joined: 02.24.2008

Jun 14 @ 12:32 PM ET
interesting



What Evidence Can Be Presented
The evidence that can be used in arbitration cases includes:

The player's "overall performance" including statistics in all previous seasons
Injuries, illnesses, and the number of games played
The player's length of service with the team and in the NHL
The player's "overall contribution" to the team's success or failure
The player's "special qualities of leadership or public appeal"
The performance and salary of any player believed to be comparable to the player in the dispute


Evidence that is not admissible includes:

The salary and performance of a comparable player who signed a contract as an unrestricted free agent
Testimonials, videos, and media reports
The financial state of the team
The salary cap and the state of the team's payroll




https://www.liveabout.com...tration-explained-2778981


homiedclown
Buffalo Sabres
Location: ICE DIRECTOR SAYS OVER 13 THOUSAND MURDERERS CROSSED OUR BORDER ILLEGALLY OVER THE LAST 4 YEARS, FL
Joined: 02.24.2008

Jun 14 @ 12:34 PM ET
Who trades Power for Makar? Is he the only defender you'd trade him for?
- TheSabresTaco

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

Jun 14 @ 12:35 PM ET
Who trades Power for Makar? Is he the only defender you'd trade him for?
- TheSabresTaco


okay that's a given, Probs Fox too. Not sure about anyone else. Edit: Moritz Seider too maybe

Not Mcavoy though. I think hes a tier below as of this moment.
boilermaker100
Chicago Blackhawks
Joined: 06.23.2015

Jun 14 @ 12:37 PM ET
As a Sabres fan, it's easier trading picks vs. Trading a known commodity (player picked and in our system already)

Peterka is going to be a fan favorite, with his bowling ball style of playing hockey.

I'd agree though, 3 or 4 premium pieces for a talent like the cat.

How much of his play is propped up by pk88?
Everyone needs a play making center, but is the cat a sole benefactor of kane's play.

Everyone here got a huge boost playing with eichel.

Ek9, skimmer, olo, sam , pommer....

- Boss34


Yes Kane was the primary assister on many of Debrincat's goals. Of course Kane makes all his linemates look good. Some on the Chicago board feel NJ would be a good fit for Cat with Hughes feeding him the puck. Don't really know who the Sabers have who could do that.
Lunaion
Joined: 05.23.2016

Jun 14 @ 12:37 PM ET
interesting



What Evidence Can Be Presented
The evidence that can be used in arbitration cases includes:

The player's "overall performance" including statistics in all previous seasons
Injuries, illnesses, and the number of games played
The player's length of service with the team and in the NHL
The player's "overall contribution" to the team's success or failure
The player's "special qualities of leadership or public appeal"
The performance and salary of any player believed to be comparable to the player in the dispute


Evidence that is not admissible includes:

The salary and performance of a comparable player who signed a contract as an unrestricted free agent
Testimonials, videos, and media reports
The financial state of the team
The salary cap and the state of the team's payroll




https://www.liveabout.com...tration-explained-2778981

- homiedclown


Also, the walk-away minimum award is $4,538,958.

I can't believe I felt the need to look that up.
DirtyDan
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Why aren't more people interrigent? Rike Me? , ON
Joined: 02.03.2021

Jun 14 @ 12:38 PM ET
fox
- homiedclown


Dahlin-Samuelsson
Power-Joker

Dahlin Seider
Samuelsson - Joker

I think I still like our 4. Power looks like a solid 2-way already. Gotta look at upgrading Joker. I like him as a 3rd RD running that group


Boss34
Buffalo Sabres
Location: BUFFALO , NY
Joined: 12.03.2015

Jun 14 @ 12:51 PM ET
or cost him 30 mil
- homiedclown


I'm not sure if 30 mill is accurate

Over 7 or 8 years
homiedclown
Buffalo Sabres
Location: ICE DIRECTOR SAYS OVER 13 THOUSAND MURDERERS CROSSED OUR BORDER ILLEGALLY OVER THE LAST 4 YEARS, FL
Joined: 02.24.2008

Jun 14 @ 1:03 PM ET
I'm not sure if 30 mill is accurate

Over 7 or 8 years

- Boss34

if he gets concussed or has a horrible injury or reverts to a 40 point player next year

it will cost him 3-4 mil per vs signing long term deal now at 7 or 8 per over 8 years
Boss34
Buffalo Sabres
Location: BUFFALO , NY
Joined: 12.03.2015

Jun 14 @ 1:09 PM ET
sam did better with a third line center last year
- homiedclown


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Boss34
Buffalo Sabres
Location: BUFFALO , NY
Joined: 12.03.2015

Jun 14 @ 1:12 PM ET
Yes Kane was the primary assister on many of Debrincat's goals. Of course Kane makes all his linemates look good. Some on the Chicago board feel NJ would be a good fit for Cat with Hughes feeding him the puck. Don't really know who the Sabers have who could do that.
- boilermaker100


Kane and hughes

Good comparison IMO
Buff36
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 10.13.2019

Jun 14 @ 1:13 PM ET
Clearly not his biggest fan either, and I think it's appropriate to consider his long term fit here, but I said all along that I'd be fine as long as it wasn't a 1 year deal. That would be indecisive, cheap, incompetence.....again.
- Lunaion

Something something
Boss34
Buffalo Sabres
Location: BUFFALO , NY
Joined: 12.03.2015

Jun 14 @ 1:15 PM ET
if he gets concussed or has a horrible injury or reverts to a 40 point player next year

it will cost him 3-4 mil per vs signing long term deal now at 7 or 8 per over 8 years

- homiedclown


I see what your saying....

I thought you meant getting paid 3 or 4 million more than the 7 million (proposed) offer.
TheSabresTaco
Buffalo Sabres
Location: For me. jack Eichel is bobby ryan….that's it. - Octavarium, NY
Joined: 05.05.2011

Jun 14 @ 1:20 PM ET
8 members of the 2018 Canada WJC team were accused of sexual assault, and Hockey Canada settled it. Now the NHL is investigating.

Rick Westhead confirmed a few players were not involved, including Cale Makar. There's only like three guys from that squad that aren't in or close to being in the NHL.

The roster. We don't have any players.

https://www.quanthockey.c...s-2018-wjc-u20-stats.html
jochfr
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Nashville , TN
Joined: 07.11.2009

Jun 14 @ 1:30 PM ET
8 members of the 2018 Canada WJC team were accused of sexual assault, and Hockey Canada settled it. Now the NHL is investigating.

Rick Westhead confirmed a few players were not involved, including Cale Makar. There's only like three guys from that squad that aren't in or close to being in the NHL.

The roster. We don't have any players.

https://www.quanthockey.c...s-2018-wjc-u20-stats.html

- TheSabresTaco

Jake "flickedher" Bean must have been 1.

Edit: I feel dirty now, I'm going home to shower.
TheSabresTaco
Buffalo Sabres
Location: For me. jack Eichel is bobby ryan….that's it. - Octavarium, NY
Joined: 05.05.2011

Jun 14 @ 1:41 PM ET
This is really interesting. Anonymous scouts and execs compare prospects.

https://theathletic.com/3...aft-2022-scouts-analysis/
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