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Hank Balling
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 05.18.2021

Jul 27 @ 12:32 PM ET
Hank Balling: Free Agent Candidates for the Sabres
Mentalorgasm5
Buffalo Sabres
Location: "F-" Robert, NY
Joined: 06.29.2007

Jul 27 @ 12:33 PM ET
A lot of Buyouts coming in, we missed out on some free picks.
Powerslave
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Arriving Somewhere But Not Here
Joined: 02.10.2011

Jul 27 @ 12:37 PM ET
One thing to watch here: there were rumblings Marc-Andre Fleury might choose to retire if traded from Vegas — for family reasons. Not certain how it will all play out.

Friedman
Stripes77
Referee
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Where ever Matt Ellis allows me to be, NY
Joined: 07.30.2012

Jul 27 @ 12:38 PM ET
One thing to watch here: there were rumblings Marc-Andre Fleury might choose to retire if traded from Vegas — for family reasons. Not certain how it will all play out.

Friedman

- Powerslave



I think he reports

One last run with the Chicago core...

I cant believe he found out on twitter though
Pairo11
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Cancel my subscription to the resurrection.
Joined: 10.15.2007

Jul 27 @ 12:38 PM ET
Brian Elliot ? El Paso for me.
Slump Buster
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I root for draft picks but not the team, apparently, NY
Joined: 10.24.2006

Jul 27 @ 12:39 PM ET

Overpay Foligno on a short-term deal, also bring in Ritchie
Stripes77
Referee
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Where ever Matt Ellis allows me to be, NY
Joined: 07.30.2012

Jul 27 @ 12:39 PM ET

Eklund's NHL Trade, Free Agent Rumors
@Eklund
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19m
All players who want to play for Vegas should take note of how they have treated the player most responsible for their success so far….

I dont usually agree with Eklund buuuut he has a point here
Slump Buster
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I root for draft picks but not the team, apparently, NY
Joined: 10.24.2006

Jul 27 @ 12:40 PM ET
Eklund's NHL Trade, Free Agent Rumors
@Eklund
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19m
All players who want to play for Vegas should take note of how they have treated the player most responsible for their success so far….

I dont usually agree with Eklund buuuut he has a point here

- Stripes77


So what do they owe him? I've never understood this point.
Buff36
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 10.13.2019

Jul 27 @ 12:41 PM ET
Nice read Hank!! I would hope they kick the can on Ritchie and Brassard.
c1067
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 12.08.2006

Jul 27 @ 12:41 PM ET
Eklund's NHL Trade, Free Agent Rumors
@Eklund
·
19m
All players who want to play for Vegas should take note of how they have treated the player most responsible for their success so far….

I dont usually agree with Eklund buuuut he has a point here

- Stripes77

Send Jack there now.
Hank Balling
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 05.18.2021

Jul 27 @ 12:42 PM ET
Brian Elliot ? El Paso for me.
- Pairo11


Maybe Mark Pysyk can tend net

¯\_(ツ)_/¯
c1067
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 12.08.2006

Jul 27 @ 12:42 PM ET
So what do they owe him? I've never understood this point.
- Slump Buster

Tel him face to face. Man to man
Hank Balling
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 05.18.2021

Jul 27 @ 12:42 PM ET
Nice read Hank!! I would hope they kick the can on Ritchie and Brassard.
- Buff36


Thanks. Both would be quality adds. Brassard likely comes cheap too
Pairo11
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Cancel my subscription to the resurrection.
Joined: 10.15.2007

Jul 27 @ 12:43 PM ET
Overpay Foligno on a short-term deal, also bring in Ritchie
- Slump Buster

Ritchie would be nice. I’d like to see him throw down on Risto a few times a year.
Stripes77
Referee
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Where ever Matt Ellis allows me to be, NY
Joined: 07.30.2012

Jul 27 @ 12:43 PM ET
So what do they owe him? I've never understood this point.
- Slump Buster



Fleury has been their face of the franchise since they became a thing

Has carried that team all while their coaches have done him dirty time and time again, and they don't have the decency to tell him, he has to find out on twitter???



Beau Bennett
@BeauBennett19
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12m
Marc-Andre Fleury is the best goalie/teammate I have ever played with. A lot of people would agree. Treats everyone like gold. It’s crazy how he gets treated in the hockey world. #1stballlot
c1067
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 12.08.2006

Jul 27 @ 12:43 PM ET
Maybe Mark Pysyk can tend net

¯\_(ツ)_/¯

- Hank Balling

See, this is why you need to be a GM. Owners would love you. Doing more with less.
Pairo11
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Cancel my subscription to the resurrection.
Joined: 10.15.2007

Jul 27 @ 12:44 PM ET
Maybe Mark Pysyk can tend net

¯\_(ツ)_/¯

- Hank Balling

He slices ! He dices !

And think of the money they’d save on ear plugs !
Hatboro_Swords
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Next year is gonna be 05/06 all over again, PA
Joined: 07.30.2010

Jul 27 @ 12:44 PM ET
Blake Coleman + Nick Ritchie + Alex Ovechkin + Players from Eichel Trade = Playoffs
Buff36
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 10.13.2019

Jul 27 @ 12:46 PM ET
Thanks. Both would be quality adds. Brassard likely comes cheap too
- Hank Balling

39 posted something yesterday about Ullmark at possibly 3yrs just under 5m, that would be a perfect contract if true. Brassard would be a perfect fit between Girgs and Okposo.
sammysam13
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Most of these posters stink!, NC
Joined: 02.19.2007

Jul 27 @ 12:46 PM ET
Another good read Crags! I hope we stay away from Martin Jones...His numbers get worse every year
Hank Balling
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 05.18.2021

Jul 27 @ 12:46 PM ET
Overpay Foligno on a short-term deal, also bring in Ritchie
- Slump Buster


They'll have the money. Gotta spend it somewhere
Buff36
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 10.13.2019

Jul 27 @ 12:48 PM ET
Fleury has been their face of the franchise since they became a thing

Has carried that team all while their coaches have done him dirty time and time again, and they don't have the decency to tell him, he has to find out on twitter???



Beau Bennett
@BeauBennett19
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12m
Marc-Andre Fleury is the best goalie/teammate I have ever played with. A lot of people would agree. Treats everyone like gold. It’s crazy how he gets treated in the hockey world. #1stballlot

- Stripes77

It is crazy, even going back to his Pittsburgh days.
sabresfan69
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 06.26.2007

Jul 27 @ 12:50 PM ET
I don't feel like Vegas has the prospects to get the Eichel deal done.

Tuch is 25 and doesn't really fit the timeline unless they are flipping him for picks/prosepcts.
Stripes77
Referee
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Where ever Matt Ellis allows me to be, NY
Joined: 07.30.2012

Jul 27 @ 12:51 PM ET
I don't feel like Vegas has the prospects to get the Eichel deal done.

Tuch is 25 and doesn't really fit the timeline unless they are flipping him for picks/prosepcts.

- sabresfan69


Maybe not but he is signed for the next 5 years which is a good thing
Hank Balling
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 05.18.2021

Jul 27 @ 12:52 PM ET
Another good read Crags! I hope we stay away from Martin Jones...His numbers get worse every year
- sammysam13


Thx

I'm curious what they do behind Ullmark if that gets done. Not really a fan of Elliott but it feels like a realistic move
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