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He needs to grow a set of big boy pants and use it as an excuse to promote the Sabres for impending FAs and trades. Change the question when asked stupid ones and pull a Belicheat and answer only questions he wants to and stick to that script no matter what. For being such a control freak, he certainly lacked some..

Depends if that was due to Nolan or Irbe?

And along those lines, the Defense is interesting for next year. Obviously Bogo, and Gorges, Risto, Pysyk. But no one talks about Strachan as part of the long range D. I like his size and nastiness and he seemed to get better as the year went on. I think he replaces Weber on third pair with either McCabe or Zadorov and the other as backup. Any thoughts. Weber would be good down in Rochester as depth or in a trade.

That would be interesting if Connor joins Eichel in 4 years. But that is long time and anything can happen. Sabres have a lot more decisions between now and then.

Agreed, he needs to listen to any DC politician. It aggravates me listening to them, but the good ones stick to their agenda and use any question as an excuse to promote that agenda no matter how different the question is from that agenda. Again, Murray has a learning curve as well being a new GM and I hope he gets it, while keeping aggressive behind the scenes. We will see during the draft whether he as learned from this process. The old saying goes, you don't know how someone will respond until they get hit and welcome to the big leagues of media circus.

Agree on Talbot, I still think with Irbe, it could be someone already in the stable. Possibly Lindback as the Sabres groom one of the young guys splitting time with him.

No but people are reacting to his unprofessionalism when dealing with not getting top pick...

And leave that to the goalie whisperer... Looks like Irbe may be able to do something with the stable we currently have... Would like to see one drafted in the later rounds anyway... But Sabres need guys who can put puck in the net and another big D.

Agreed... Murray needs to STFU... and quietly grovel before Jack. Dude needs to grow up unlike us on this board. :P

Tim Murray apparently. The man needs to do a mia culpa saying he is sorry about any negative feelings he might have created towards Jack E and do a little grovelling. It would really suck if Sabres lost Jack to. Can he not declare for the draft?

So does the organist play jumpin jack flash when he scores?

Ah Ottawa bitten by bad reffing, hand pass on game winner. toga, Toga!

Murray was obviously disappointed not getting McDavid, still helluv a consolation prize with some size in Eichel. Means Murray will need to earn his paycheck with later picks.... Murray was visually dissapointed so not really out of context, just overblown and mishandled by Murray wearing his emotions on sleaves and not being welcoming to Eichel but instead crying about process we all know and have known sucks.

Darn except in first, ER got busy and couldnt watch... P.s. Neil or a shadow of his former self is in tonite.

breathing is overrated. I am more woried about arthritic finger...????

Plot....ploy... Plot... Though I crticize, and don't think he is the next coming... I still want him to be succesful... Better than Darcy is a pretty low bar... I want the Sabres to win the cup and will hold this or any other GMs feet to the fire till they do.

Now you get it.... Add in I work in the greatest league in the best sport in the world for a future cup winner!

Murray's attitude is why the NHL continues to be considered a second class sport, despite my bias. It is marketing 101 and if the NHL had any understanding of this Murray should have been fined and Edmonton should never have gotten the first pick. This is about promotion of the league, who gives a rats ass what Murray thinks of the circus, he should participate with a fake smile on his face and promote the league.

No you misunderstand, I think Murray misjudged Lemieux's self righteousness abt being a no. 1 and could avoided that debacle choosing someone else such as...Barbashev That he recovered and didnt pull a Darcy getting something for him is a plus.

I know we disagree on Lemieux, and at least he got something post imo misjudgement... Better than Darcy sticking with the Tin Man for too long.... Or not resigning Briere.

Fair enough was lazy on ipad and didnt recheck last years draft...Karabacek, Cornel, Martin, Johassen, Willman, Brown and Olafsson, along with Lemieux who is no longer here and Max. Agree with second part, especially considering his rep is that of a first rate scout...

What he says or doesnt say in public is more for a PR person to keep Murray out of trouble. My concern is for his hockey sense and my sense that his desire for control may lead to inflexibilty when choosing a new coach and whether he has ability to find diamond in later rounds or able to trade guys for better assets. So far 50/50 imo but jury is still out. Bogo good, Kane who knows but has dreaded potential, Lemieux a minor snafu.... Will Comfer, Bailey, Baptiste, et al turn into useable players? Do Sabres markedly improve next year under who as their coach? Should be interesting...

I agree its make or break for him.

Ok Murray gets it abt center... But he needs to suck it up on process even though i agree with him process sucks. He needs to promote the league... NFL would fine him for these comments. TY for posting.

Kinda like recent NFL drafts