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The loss of Compher is bitter and it seems to be going unnoticed on this board.
Oh, I noticed.
And then I forgot about it. He's just a cracked egg in the ROR omelette.
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McGinn had back surgery, and has had a set back after his first skating session in June, early. Just saying, I don't love some of the trade. Get O'Reilly signed.
I'd be shocked if that hasn't already been worked out. I predict sometime next week.
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Maybe not specifically with just this trade but I do fear there is not a plan beyond say 4 years from now. In 8 years I can see Eichel being traded to start the whole process again since the future depth has been stripped clean.
Disagree. We have plenty left on the shelves.
Eichel will never get traded. Ever. It's only a question of when his jersey joins Bert's in the rafters.
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can anyone remake this so it changes the names of the stars Sabres players and of the director and such to ppl like Murray and Bylsma?
Jack Eichel says he was told Tim Murray would use only four words to pick him.
And damned if he didn't do just that.
Who had four words in the pool?
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Don't we need to resign him after this year? Does he want to be here? Are you comfortable trading Zadorov, Grigorenko, and Compher if ROR doesn't resign?
I predict he signs a new deal next week. No way they haven't had talks already.
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May be the biggest single day in franchise history since the spin of the wheel.
Was thinking the exact same thing.
WOW!
I remove the demerit I gave him earlier for the Lehner deal because I was sure 21 was gonna be part of the O'Reilly deal, anyway.
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True, but maybe we throw in one more asset and get it done. Dougie Hamilton is the type of player you absolutely overpay for if you can get him.
Precisely the reason I doubt Bahston would even think about trading within conference, let alone division.
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And now other GM's begin calling Murray to take advantage of him....
Yep. Murray just became the league's b!tch.
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Strike one, Timmy.
Wonder if he has designs on the Ottawa job and he is gumming up our works before leaving. Wouldn't surprise me if he trades Eichel to the Senators tonight.
Time for Pegula to meddle.
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Timmy must be feeling sorry for his uncle. Just a horrible deal all the way around. What a letdown on Eichel day. First time I truly question his competency.
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Jack Eichel has mind control powers...
Kid on the right looks like he's gonna blow chunks. Did Eichel put him through a bag skate?
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He can't be forced to go to major junior. He has to actually be willing to go there and sign on with whoever holds his rights at that point. It's all about the AHL. But anyway, I always find these types of things annoying because a team can't actually guarantee in a contract that the player stays up in the NHL. They're not allowed to do that. They can make that guarantee verbally, but there is nothing to hold them to it, short of getting a black eye in future negotiations.
Anyway, it's really not an issue. The only way he gets any time in the AHL is if it is a rehab stint.
I've been given some conflicting information regarding his eligibility, apparently.
EDIT: Apparently, this rule only applies to European players drafted by CHL teams before being drafted by NHL teams.
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The Saint John Sea Dogs of the QMJHL own the rights to Eichel. I'm not familiar w/ the rules on this. That may be the reason why. I'm scratching my head on this one.
And now I need to delete this post! K-9, you commented 1 minute before me. ha ha
Well, I accidentally deleted my post so you are in!
But yeah, his rights are held by the QMJHL team, so it's either NHL or Juniors for Eichel if he leave school.
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Not that the comment section holds any weight, but boy is Eich getting lambasted by everyone. Apparently he's too brash and wants everything handed to him. We should also trade him already.
We need more guys exactly like him. Type A's
Personally I like it. Between him and Kane, some arrogance on the team will be nice. He does make a point, too. I would rather him continue to get stronger and play at BU than play in the AHL where he gets concussed like every Sabres prospect seemingly does.
I noticed the comments, too.
But it's not about him being arrogant, it's about him preferring to stay in college and play NCAA hockey vs. being forced to go to Juniors because he isn't eligible for the AHL.
Perfectly reasonable to ask the Sabres for that guarantee. Not arrogant at all.
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This is actually a video a of someone from Edmonton media discussing McDavid and Eichel.
http://video.sabres.nhl.com/videocenter/console?id=830414&lang=en
LOL!
"I'd block slap shots in the nude if Jack Eichel becomes an Edmonton Oiler."
Good piece, though. I've always enjoyed the raw passion and insight that scouts are uniquely qualified to give about prospects.
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"When erect? This big."
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Just a heads up that I got an email that tickets are now on sale. I just bought my two!
Game is on Friday July 10th at 7pm. It's $10/ticket this year and looks like seating is still based on a first come first serve basis but I would definitely buy tickets in advance as I'm assuming there will be huge demand to see Eichel, Reinhart et al.
Any chance the Sabres will stream this on their website? Seems like a no brainer.
El Pegaul really needs to get moving on the local sports network idea.
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ha, I thought I detected some sarcasm on your part. Very excited to see how this all shakes out.
I just assume people know my infatuation with Eichel goes back to last September's prospect game in Buffalo and have read all my posts about him since so I take for granted that everyone would just get my sarcasm.
Can't wait to see how it all shakes out, too. I like everything about this kid.
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please explain the basis for your opinion, I am interested
The Boston Herald article linked above that cites the two Bruin scouts who said he could play "on an NHL 2nd line..." Sorry, but I thought Eichel was a 1st line center.
So, that article and my outgrown sense of sarcasm informs my opinion that he is a bust waiting to happen.
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#Bust
I didn't want to go there but, yeah, he's got bust written all over him.
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Sweet! Appreciate the link! Who on this board is ordering an Eichel jersey once it's official? 50+ of his family and friends are headed to the draft. Eichel has to be excited Buffalo is the team taking him.
Read the article this morning. Buffalo played it very well by guaranteeing him he'll be in the NHL for the entire season. Now just have to wait on his decision to play for the Sabres or return to college. When Scouts, one being from the Boston area, say he can already play on any top 2 line in the NHL, that has to be reason enough to leave college.
2nd liner? That's the best he can do? Looks like Eichel is overrated.
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OK, so I met and hung out with a friend-of-a-friend a few days ago (at a tour of a whisky production facility, but that's another story). The guy has gotten to know the Pegulas over the past few years.
Anyway, the guy I met -- who seems like a pretty good guy -- said that at one point he asked TP what happened with PLF. TP's response was that PLF is still suffering from his concussions. He has outbursts of erratic behavior and periodically has to lie down in his office with the lights off. The implication was that PLF simply isn't capable of conducting himself in a professional way over a sustained period.
The guy also said that the Pegulas are really terrific, salt-of-the-earth types.
Just some info that I thought would be interesting.
Thanks for sharing this.
I feel for Patty and the countless number of players that have paid and continue to pay such a price to play the game.
Why am I not surprised to learn the Pegulas are salt of the earth types. I get the distinct impression their humble roots run deep.
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:lol: I actually thought about that. My thinking was that Hawerchuk probably raked up about 40-50 pts a year on the on the powerplay.
But okay. Since 1994.
(I'm being a little optimistic). :)
He would have collected more points with a broom.
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None, Murray decides to completely troll PA and sends Battista up to announce the pick
Eichel walks on stage by himself. Steps up to the mic.... clears his throat..."With the second overall pick in the 2015 NHL draft. Jack Eichel is proud to select the Buffalo Sabres, NHL franchise, Buffalo, NY".
These two. Nothing in this thread moving forward can top these two. Outstanding, gentlemen!
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Ryan O'Reilly and Jamie McGinn traded to Sabres
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Well said.
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