Guest Writer: Sabres Should Bring Brooks Orpik Aboard This Summer

All of the names are bolded... Is that you, Ty?

Guest Writer: Sabres Should Bring Brooks Orpik Aboard This Summer
- Eklund

So you're going to have a 5 million bottom pairing guy? Have fun.

Guest Writer: Sabres Should Bring Brooks Orpik Aboard This Summer
- Eklund

I don't know that we really need more defense do we?

Unless one or two of Risto., Zarderev, or McBain will not be with the NHL club next year.....I think all 3 of those guys are ready to play at this level....any that's already assuming that Tallinder is gone, as he should be.

So you're going to have a 5 million bottom pairing guy? Have fun.
- Iggysbff

Ok fine, we will offer you Ville Leino for your 3.25 Million dollar 7th defensemen... I mean captain

So you're going to have a 5 million bottom pairing guy? Have fun.
- Iggysbff

2 Years $4-5MM per. Helps the Sabres get to the cap floor while not improving the team a great amount. Plus brings leadership. Sounds perfect.

I say no way to Orpik.


Hey looks like Golisano will be putting in a bid on the Bills. What that tells me is that there is someone out there serious about moving the team.

2 Years $4-5MM per. Helps the Sabres get to the cap floor while not improving the team a great amount. Plus brings leadership. Sounds perfect.
- ImThatGuy

You should take that 4-5 mil and spend it on scoring. You can get a 5/6 Dman for under 2 mil . Get Engelland instead.

I say no way to Orpik.


Hey looks like Golisano will be putting in a bid on the Bills. What that tells me is that there is someone out there serious about moving the team.
- Buffalo-Sabres

Or Golisano wants to make a poop ton of money.

Or Golisano wants to make a poop ton of money.
- ImThatGuy

He's worth 1.9 Billion, its going to cost him at least 1 Billion. It will take him a long time to recoup that money. He would be putting his ass on the line for us BIG TIME.

He's worth 1.9 Billion, its going to cost him at least 1 Billion. It will take him a long time to recoup that money. He would be putting his ass on the line for us BIG TIME.
- Buffalo-Sabres

Again....

He's worth 1.9 Billion, its going to cost him at least 1 Billion. It will take him a long time to recoup that money. He would be putting his ass on the line for us BIG TIME.
- Buffalo-Sabres

Spends $1Bil. Makes hundreds of millions in profits during his owenership.

Sells team for $1Bil 20 years down the road.

Profit! $$$

No thanks. Five years ago maybe but not anymore. I'll take Drew Doughty instead.

Spends $1Bil. Makes hundreds of millions in profits during his owenership.

Sells team for $1Bil 20 years down the road.

Profit! $$$
- ImThatGuy

That easy huh? Its not a profit when you haven't made the money back that you spent. Its called risk, and he would inherit a lot of it in a small market with cheap tickets for a team that doesn't sell out its games.

No thanks. Five years ago maybe but not anymore. I'll take Drew Doughty instead.
- sambarugh

Doughty for Suckera and a 2nd?

The thought of the Pens not resigning him makes me excited.

Doughty for Suckera and a 2nd?
- sbroads24

That easy huh? Its not a profit when you haven't made the money back that you spent. Its called risk, and he would inherit a lot of it in a small market with cheap tickets for a team that doesn't sell out its games.
- Buffalo-Sabres

In the NFL yes. It's that easy. The TV contracts alone generates teams millions of dollars in revenue each year.

The only "risk" he inherits is the stadium. Which taxpayers are going to pay for, unless NYS comes up with a plan to use other revenues to fund it, but dont hold your breath.

You should take that 4-5 mil and spend it on scoring. You can get a 5/6 Dman for under 2 mil . Get Engelland instead.
- VANTEL

TBH, the Sabres dont really need a d-man. They need scoring badly like you mentioned. That is going to come from this and next years draft.

In the NFL yes. It's that easy. The TV contracts alone generates teams millions of dollars in revenue each year.

The only "risk" he inherits is the stadium. Which taxpayers are going to pay for, unless NYS comes up with a plan to use other revenues to fund it, but dont hold your breath.
- ImThatGuy

Wow. What an uneducated post. Have you ever even watched a football game, do you even know what shape the ball is? Sheesh.

I say no way to Orpik.


Hey looks like Golisano will be putting in a bid on the Bills. What that tells me is that there is someone out there serious about moving the team.
- Buffalo-Sabres

unless orpik wants a one or two year plan to help us reach the floor and get rid of weber, i too say NO

Wow. What an uneducated post. Have you ever even watched a football game, do you even know what shape the ball is? Sheesh.
- sambarugh

What major risks does he have? The Bills have and will continue to turn a massive profit every year. It's not like the Sabres where you could only spend X amount to turn a profit?


That was a massive risk in a sport that at the time was on a decline.


Also, I highly doubt it is Just Golisano. He will have a group like he did with the Sabres. He wont be fronting all of the money. Majority yes, but not all.

In the NFL yes. It's that easy. The TV contracts alone generates teams millions of dollars in revenue each year.

The only "risk" he inherits is the stadium. Which taxpayers are going to pay for, unless NYS comes up with a plan to use other revenues to fund it, but dont hold your breath.
- ImThatGuy

It was estimated that Ralph Wilson took home 30 Million a year running his debt free NFL franchise(that he paid $25,000 for in 1959, which would be $201,599 in todays dollars). At that rate it would take him 33 years just to break even, all the while inheriting the risk of running a business that may or may not be successful. Plus Tom will inherit some debt on a stadium deal. That's a big time risk and he would be putting his ass on the line for us.

Good news is Buffalo New Yorks only football team, Cuomo wants to show how great his is in hid bid for President so he's going all in. So all in all I think this will work out for us. Sure it will cost us tax money but Football is more fun than not football.

What major risks does he have? The Bills have and will continue to turn a massive profit every year. It's not like the Sabres where you could only spend X amount to turn a profit?


That was a massive risk in a sport that at the time was on a decline.


Also, I highly doubt it is Just Golisano. He will have a group like he did with the Sabres. he wont be fronting all of teh money. Majority yes, but not all.
- ImThatGuy

But why would Brooks Orpik buy the Bills? Your post makes no sense?

Yotes in 6.

Wow. What an uneducated post. Have you ever even watched a football game, do you even know what shape the ball is? Sheesh.
- sambarugh

serious question.... does putting people down on the internet make you feel smarter?