Jauronimo Posted November 4, 2021 Posted November 4, 2021 1 minute ago, Buffalo716 said: Oooh there are plenty of stories of his adventures on Elmwood and Allentown I have friends who are junior coaches in Canada, and they have friends in the league It's absolutely no secret Jack likes the Coco.. and he's been spotted on the ski slopes downtown ... For years Well he landed in the right place! Hope he doesn't strain his neck putting his nose to the table. 4
Buffalo716 Posted November 4, 2021 Posted November 4, 2021 5 minutes ago, Jauronimo said: Well he landed in the right place! Hope he doesn't strain his neck putting his nose to the table. I think he let out a ric flair wooooo! When he heard the news
davefan66 Posted November 4, 2021 Posted November 4, 2021 (edited) 1 hour ago, K-9 said: Nice. Has anyone seen a similar tweet from Eichel thanking Buffalo and it’s fans? The Sabres wasted no time in tweeting Eichel their best wishes. Being thoughtful, or choosing the right words? Edited November 4, 2021 by davefan66 1
K-9 Posted November 4, 2021 Posted November 4, 2021 (edited) 3 minutes ago, davefan66 said: Being thoughtful, or choosing the right words? Nicely done by Eichel. Much appreciated. I think being thoughtful and choosing the right words go hand in hand. Edited November 4, 2021 by K-9 1
davefan66 Posted November 4, 2021 Posted November 4, 2021 (edited) 6 minutes ago, K-9 said: Nicely done by Eichel. Much appreciated. I think being thoughtful and choosing the right words go hand in hand. I don’t disagree. I felt he was trying to say the right thing and choosing his words. I think it’s pretty clear how he feels about the organization and no reason to say anything regarding the situation he was in or the poor teams he played for. Easiest and best thing to do is to talk about the fans and them deserving a good team like he did. Edited November 4, 2021 by davefan66 1
T&C Posted November 4, 2021 Posted November 4, 2021 Just a thought but, what if Jack doesn't actually need this operation? Private doctor visits are... private. What the team is told is another thing.
The Jokeman Posted November 4, 2021 Posted November 4, 2021 29 minutes ago, T&C said: Just a thought but, what if Jack doesn't actually need this operation? Private doctor visits are... private. What the team is told is another thing. I'm sure the Sabres team doctors looked at him and reported to the team their results. Note Vegas approved Jack gets the replacement surgery he wants.
Jauronimo Posted November 4, 2021 Posted November 4, 2021 55 minutes ago, K-9 said: Nicely done by Eichel. Much appreciated. I think being thoughtful and choosing the right words go hand in hand. Agreed. Can't wait to see him booed off the ice when he returns to Buffalo. 1
K-9 Posted November 4, 2021 Posted November 4, 2021 2 minutes ago, Jauronimo said: Agreed. Can't wait to see him booed off the ice when he returns to Buffalo. I’ll be there. I haven’t decided if I’ll boo or not, but I still take that post season presser as a big “F You, Buffalo.” Then again, he provided some great thrills. Then again, he wasn’t part of the solution and demanded a trade. Then again, maybe it’s better to let bygones be bygones and move on.
T&C Posted November 4, 2021 Posted November 4, 2021 21 minutes ago, The Jokeman said: I'm sure the Sabres team doctors looked at him and reported to the team their results. Note Vegas approved Jack gets the replacement surgery he wants. Nobody really knows any of this other than Jack and his doctors, outside doctors, and what was going to be said. It was just a thought.
PromoTheRobot Posted November 5, 2021 Posted November 5, 2021 3 hours ago, Buffalo716 said: Oooh there are plenty of stories of his adventures on Elmwood and Allentown I have friends who are junior coaches in Canada, and they have friends in the league It's absolutely no secret Jack likes the Coco.. and he's been spotted on the ski slopes downtown ... For years Then Vegas must be a white out dream. 1
ALF Posted November 5, 2021 Posted November 5, 2021 Saw Jack's interview with ESPN after the trade , he had nothing but praise for Buffalo and it's fans. Losing did make him bitter.
BillsFan4 Posted November 5, 2021 Posted November 5, 2021 https://www.sportsnet.ca/nhl/article/jack-eichel-discusses-trade-request-desire-disc-replacement-surgery/
BillsFan4 Posted November 5, 2021 Posted November 5, 2021 4 hours ago, PromoTheRobot said: They are discussing this on the Sabres board. The move really helps the Sabres later in the season to make moves, perhaps some deadline trades. It's only one year. No biggie. I get why they did it. The Eichel trade made it complicated to make any type of roster move without falling below the cap floor. It definitely helps Buffalo stay cap compliant. I guess I just didn’t like that this was an Eugene Melnyk/Ottawa style move to help circumvent the salary cap floor. The theme of this season definitely seems to be cheap payroll. I’d have rather seen them use the cap space as a trade asset or go after a player that can actually help them on the ice. But Kevyn Adams said he didn’t want to take a roster spot away from anyone currently on the team. I don’t exactly agree with him but I understand why he did it. Its really ho big deal though. It’s an inconsequential move. The Sabres still have tons of cap space and his contract expires at the end of the year anyway. 1
PromoTheRobot Posted November 5, 2021 Posted November 5, 2021 (edited) 10 minutes ago, BillsFan4 said: I get why they did it. The Eichel trade made it complicated to make any type of roster move without falling below the cap floor. It definitely helps Buffalo stay cap compliant. I guess I just didn’t like that this was an Eugene Melnyk/Ottawa style move to help circumvent the salary cap floor. The theme of this season definitely seems to be cheap payroll. I’d have rather seen them use the cap space as a trade asset or go after a player that can actually help them on the ice. But Kevyn Adams said he didn’t want to take a roster spot away from anyone currently on the team. I don’t exactly agree with him but I understand why he did it. Its really ho big deal though. It’s an inconsequential move. The Sabres still have tons of cap space and his contract expires at the end of the year anyway. The Sabres are rolling with who we have now, more or less. There will be a few call ups from Rochester. And Tuch will play once his shoulder heals. They are not gunning for the playoffs. They are building a foundation. Taking shortcuts is how we got derailed in the first place. Edited November 5, 2021 by PromoTheRobot 2
Jauronimo Posted November 5, 2021 Posted November 5, 2021 I think this about sums up Dahlin's night. 1
TBBills Posted November 5, 2021 Posted November 5, 2021 4 hours ago, Jauronimo said: I think this about sums up Dahlin's night. Just hold out for 5 more years Dahlin! It will get better... Maybe.
oldmanfan Posted November 5, 2021 Posted November 5, 2021 I am becoming more optimistic that Adams and Granato are going to have the same impact Beane and McD have had. Establish a culture and mindset, then get players who buy in and get rid of guys who don’t. And Eichel was never going to buy in. I like what I’m seeing this year. You’ll have nights like last night, sure, but I think everyone would agree the team has played much better than we thought thus far. 2 1
Jrb1979 Posted November 5, 2021 Posted November 5, 2021 1 hour ago, oldmanfan said: I am becoming more optimistic that Adams and Granato are going to have the same impact Beane and McD have had. Establish a culture and mindset, then get players who buy in and get rid of guys who don’t. And Eichel was never going to buy in. I like what I’m seeing this year. You’ll have nights like last night, sure, but I think everyone would agree the team has played much better than we thought thus far. Agreed. I think the injuries have caught up to them right now. Last night showed how much they miss Olofsson, Jokiharu and Middlestadt.
K-9 Posted November 5, 2021 Posted November 5, 2021 10 hours ago, PromoTheRobot said: The Sabres are rolling with who we have now, more or less. There will be a few call ups from Rochester. And Tuch will play once his shoulder heals. They are not gunning for the playoffs. They are building a foundation. Taking shortcuts is how we got derailed in the first place. I gotta try to remember this as I watch this group of placeholders. I appreciate the heart and hustle but the lack of skill is hard to watch repeatedly.
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