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Yep. Murray just became the league's b!tch. GO SABRES!!!

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. GO SABRES!!!

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. GO SABRES!!!

Kid on the right looks like he's gonna blow chunks. Did Eichel put him through a bag skate? GO SABRES!!!

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. GO SABRES!!!

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. GO SABRES!!!

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. GO SABRES!!!

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. GO SABRES!!!

"When erect? This big."

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. GO SABRES!!!

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. GO SABRES!!!

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. GO SABRES!!!

I didn't want to go there but, yeah, he's got bust written all over him. GO SABRES!!!

2nd liner? That's the best he can do? Looks like Eichel is overrated. GO SABRES!!!

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. GO SABRES!!!

He would have collected more points with a broom. GO SABRES!!!

These two. Nothing in this thread moving forward can top these two. Outstanding, gentlemen! GO SABRES!!!

They deserve it just for the forced neon motif on a USA team uniform. So I would have gone off on them, regardless. But Aud's post about reports of locker room strife, coaches not in a position to effect change, etc., makes me wonder if Wambach doesn't have a documentary film crew following her every move in this, her last World Cup. I could see where that could cause some issues. Especially because it's been obvious since game 1 that the strategy to run their offense off of long passes to Wambach hasn't been working and others on the team are playing better. Did I mention my dislike for the neon element in their uniforms?

That's true. If Nike is in the process of manufacturing "The Abby Wambach Swansong of Victory", then it's on Wambach to inform her corporate bosses that she doesn't have the wheels anymore and it's not fair to the rest of the team. Yeah, I know that will never happen, but if Nike is really that involved, it's just not fair to the better players on the team to be made to put their place in history on the feet of an over the hill player. It's shameless, really. Phuck Nike and their phucking neon motifs. They won't be happy until EVERY team looks like the Oregon Ducks.

After listening to Quinn's interview on WGR in April, I'm not worried about his comments in the ESPN article. I think he's playing devil's advocate, nothing more. He said Eichel is ready for the pros and would drive him to Buffalo himself if Eichel decides he wants to go. GO SABRES!!!

Well, if our coach doesn't have the balls to do what's right by the rest of the team, they deserve whatever they have coming to them against Germany or France (assuming they can get past China). I don't think the idea that Nike is exerting undue influence is farfetched, either. Given their ridiculous uniform design, it's obvious.

Is the US coach just being intractable when it comes to Wambach? Why does she insist on making her the focal point of our attack? Time for Abby to sit and become a sub and let the better players come to the fore with their playmaking skills and ability to pressure a defense. Right now, the younger players look tentative and I think it's because our coach insists on stifling their games by making Wambach the starting point for our offense. I don't think it's fair to Abby, either. Can't expect her to do the things she can't do anymore.

One: "Duh." GO SABRES!!!

This is irrefutable. Regier's trading prowess directly resulted in our President's Cup team. GO SABRES!!!

Yeah, comes across as a total arrogant douche in that interview. Seriously, he his mature beyond his years and he is gonna hit the ground running. Does anyone know if his right ear was surgically re-attached at some point? GO SABRES!!!