darksabre

Sure. In real dollars it's a lot. But that's always a risk with signing any player to a big fat deal.

I disagree. The number one concern is his return as an asset. I think if they weren't worried about getting anything from him other than his gameplay they'd let him have the surgery. If it goes wrong then you LTIR his contract off the books and wash your hands clean of the thing. "We did what was right for Jack to get him on the ice to help the team win" would be the messaging, and Jack's team would never dispute it. But they want to trade him. They want to get a return on the asset. So no surgery.

I think they would have considered it if they weren't actively trying to trade him. But it seems pretty clear they're not messing around with trying to get him outta here so he's just kinda stuck right now.

This is what I think it is

Boy, whole lot of nothin there besides Eichel.

Just totally bizarre lol

That's what it feels like. Problem is, I don't think he has a leg to stand on.

Why should the make his records available to anyone who isn't serious about making the trade? They have to protect their asset. This is a business.

I think the issue is that the surgery is risky and not necessary. I think most teams would prefer getting all the info and if they decide to let him get the surgery then fine. But it doesn't benefit the Sabres to take on that risk just because Jack wants to.

Regarding the surgery, it's pretty clear to me that the reason the Sabres are blocking the surgery is because they're trying to trade him. The fact that Jack and his agent don't seem to understand this is pretty wild.

Jack Eichel should get a new agent

8x8

October 7th, 1996.

It also relies on people not knowing or caring who the bad faith actors are.

Felt like it was time for oddball to return

Dan Crenshaw is literally a villain

Man, I totally missed that Nick Foligno signed with the Bruins

Every team in the league is doing this right now. Chill out.

Rochester needs players too, man.

Nice

Oh I think once Paul picks you as one of his favorites you stay that way forever 😅

I'm bumping this one to mention a comment Paul Hamilton made on WGR last night. In response to a caller asking who the leadership of this team is going to be, he didn't even hesitate to say Cozens. Hamilton praised him as being very mature for his age and for being someone who is already mentally prepared to carry the load. Said he thought there would be no reason not to pin the C on him in the fall. Paul Hamilton appreciates Dylan Cozens somethin fierce.

Thank you. The problem with Tom Wilson isn't that he's a dirtbag, it's that he's good at hockey in this version of the NHL.

That's fine, we can disagree on the substance of the Eichel camp's statements.