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Something tells me GMTM speaks to players and their families and representatives in an entirely different manner than he does with the media. GO SABRES!!!

Apologies if already posted, but here's a lengthy video of Jack and Jimmy playing for Team Harlow in a game from their summer league.

Yeah, but would four out of five dentists?

Utter balderdash. I can only conclude you are trolling here.

I've read where some people have advised him that playing for the home town fans can be a real curse if you fail to meet expectations. Family is all well and good, but the home town fans that razz you while you're out shopping can make it a pain in the ass for them as well. GO SABRES!!!

Nilsson Schmilsson.

All fair points to be sure. I just don't think he's on par with Hall. And yeah, he can be McDavid's McSorley, but if he's a better policeman than winger, it's not a good scenario for them, imo. GO SABRES!!!

Nice. Thanks for the link. I don't understand all the knob polishing for Lucic, though. He's a decent player whose best days are behind him. He's no "culture" changer, either. Having McDavid makes up for a ton of mistakes, but I think they will regret losing Hall FAR more than they enjoy having Lucic. GO SABRES!!!

Yes. Ultimately, it doesn't matter what the Sabres or any other team promises him in terms of assignment or ice time, he will have to win the job on its own merits. I think other players vying for the same opportunity will have something to say about it. At least I hope so. GO SABRES!!!

Calling pi's take on Vesey bull crap is an insult to bull crap. My favorite is his assertion that as a college player Vesey doesn't have the right to dictate to the NHL where he plays. That is precious in how utterly incorrect it is. GO SABRES!!!

Or he can hang out wherever he likes fully knowing that there is no shortage of douche bags looking to score points and master the art of defusing a bad situation. Can't meet douchebaggery with more douchebaggery. There's an art to it and if you can't swallow your pride first and foremost, there's little hope in making a bad situation better. GO SABRES!!!

I'd say the guy can't go to Chippewa if he can't avoid getting messed with. Famous athletes out on the town is nothing new to Buffalo. Some are just better at it than others. GO SABRES!!!

It's all good. Greatly appreciate your formulas and the work you put in applying them. Great stuff. GO SABRES!!!

I understand that. Just curious. He's a far better player than he was four years ago. GO SABRES!!!

This guy offers up the "buyout" scenario. This is going from A to Z in record time. Buy him out? Is that really a possibility? If so, I gotta believe that came directly from the top. http://sabreshockeycentral.com/2016/06/30/evander-kane-to-be-tradedbought-out

Where would Vesey have gone in this year's draft? He's better player than he was four years ago. GO SABRES!!!

Nielson Schmielson!

I agree. Pegula may be patient in many areas but I wonder how patient he is when it comes to tarnishing the brand. I see him as far less tolerant in that area than in others. Kim, too. GO SABRES!!!

From a practical standpoint, I think the Sabres need to proceed as if Vesey is not expected on the team. GO SABRES!!!

Yeah, if you believe the hype surrounding his status as an UFA coming out of college. And what have we got if we don't have hope? Bottom line is there is no reason to ever get carried away with prospects. They either make it or they don't. Potential is nice, but all it means is you haven't done it yet. GO SABRES!!!

My entire premise was based on his original status as a 3rd round pick vs. his status as a prospect that would have gone top 10 in the draft. As I stated, I didn't know that Nashville had offered him the max and I don't think it unreasonable to assume they might have started negotiations the 3rd round point of view. Kas is just mad that I used the word "stupid". Which I think it is when everyone here would have done the same thing. At least anyone that actually values having a say in where they work. GO SABRES!!!

After others were kind enough to provide information I wasn't aware of, I pared it down to, "now we are just mad at Vesey for taking advantage of a rule that allows him to choose his place of employment." And I said nothing about "increased production." I simply pointed out that he improved his game from 3rd round prospect to a top 10 in the draft prospect. GO SABRES!!! Not at all. Look, I appreciate the added information about what Nashville offered. I wasn't aware they offered him the max ELC. The goal posts are stopped at being mad at him for taking advantage of a rule that allows him a say in where he plays. I think we're done now. GO SABRES!!

Not something I was aware of. Also thanks for the clarification.

I didn't know that, thanks for the clarification. So now we are just mad at him for taking advantage of a rule that allows him to choose his place of employment. Got it. GO SABRES!!!

Is it a known fact that Nashville would have automatically given their former third round pick a maximum ELC? If not, he maximized his earning potential. Is it a known fact that they recognized he had improved his game to the point of being a top 10 draft prospect? Or would they have started negotiations from the 3rd round standpoint he was originally? Pretty simple concept, really. Long winded and insulting? Why, because I suggested that everyone here would have been stupid not to take advantage of the same employment opportunity? You'll get over it. GO SABRES!!!