darksabre

I'm probably undervaluing Quinn a bit, but that's mostly because I didn't pay much attention to the 2020 draft and he's only played a handful of games on the Amerks so far. He's just not really on my radar yet.

Yeah I think that or another first or some kind of cap dump situation gets it done for me.

I wouldn't be happy with that for Eichel

You mean to tell me there are spheres of social media full of misinformation and people who consume it indiscriminately?

It's not quite the same situation, but we all remember that Kovi basically didn't want to play for the Devils anymore after the lockout. So he retired with like...12 seasons left on his contract to go play overseas. I'm just spitballing about how far Eichel might be willing to take things if he really, truly doesn't want to play another game for the Sabres but they refuse to trade him for a bad return. I have to suspect they wouldn't be too opposed to him simply leaving the NHL if they can't get what they want.

Can we get the thread title changed to Free Agent Frenzy? It's tradition.

Do we think the Sabres are ballsy enough to Kovalchuk him? Would he be mad enough about playing for Buffalo to retire from the NHL and go play in Russia or something?

I guess what I'm getting at is: if Eichel is deemed healthy (because Adams decided it was better to wait to try to trade him or make him play), will he refuse to play? If he refuses to play, what are the Sabres' options? I'm just wondering if some of the moves Buffalo is making right now are in preparation for some kind of drawn out contract battle with Jack.

Bumping this again because I've been thinking more about what it would mean for the team if the Sabres were dead-set on playing hardball with Eichel. If they want to trade him, but they can't get the price they want, what does Eichel do? Does he refuse to report to camp? What if he's recovered from his injury but doesn't want to play? Can the team suspend him? What are the cap implications of this?

But then Terry would have to shut the super yacht off at night

Yep. I didn't have a horse in the race on the bridge vs. long term debate, but this forum skewed heavily against the bridge deals.

Come on. No one wants to scream about Karmanos? Y'all lazy.

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Assuming Eichel gets traded here shortly it's pretty obvious that this team is going to be led by the kid from the Yukon. Who knows. Maybe it's the right move.

He's been busy building a play house for his kids, he probably has no idea what's going on.

Of course it's pointless. Nothing has actually happened! 😂 I'm driving down to Bradford to check out the Zippo museum and take some pictures. Logging off rules.

By who

None of the pieces are confirmed?

I'm begging you all to go get some fresh air. Please.

The trade isn't even announced and everyone is already mad about it. Go take a walk outside. Yeesh.

That's my impression as well

Anyone who hates it is trying too hard

You're running in the wrong circles my dude