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Never said Jack regretted anything. If anything it worked out perfect for him. Things are good with us too.

You say you agree with my but you still think Jack "lost faith" in the Sabres medical staff. Faith had nothing to do with it. The Sabres weren't going to allow neck surgery on a player who wanted out. I don't know how to react to the Dr. C "should have more faith in his work" comment. Good for Jack that it all worked out (so far) and I'm sure more players will follow. One, who I can't remember the name, already did. But it 2 NHL players with ADR surgeries doesn't guarantee success for everyone who comes after.

Sadly they only do it weekly, usually on Mondays, once the season starts. But they have a pre-draft episode out now. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/maintenance-day/id1601283889

Their pod was unlistenable long before commercials were added. Between Andrew's laughably bad takes, Craig's penchant for speaking slowly while repeating himself, and JR's butthurt white man's politics, I stopped listening long ago. I think that was my last episode too. A much better option, although it's in summer hiatus, is Maintenance Day with Joe Yerdon and Lance Lysowski. Also on Apple.

This is story the story the media spread around thanks to Jack's agents, so I understand why you think it's the absolute truth. However it doesn't describe the situation in full. Jack asked for a trade the season before his neck injury. Once that request was made, the Sabres had no incentive to risk a surgery that, up till then, was never performed on an NHL player. Great for Jack it all worked out but the result was not guaranteed and the Sabres would have been on the hook for the remaining $50-60 million left on his contract if the surgery did not work. Furthermore, no team would make a sufficient offer for a Jack Eichel coming off experimental neck surgery unless they could see him play, and Jack was never going to skate for the Sabres again. You conveniently left out the fact that Dr. Andrew Cappuccino is the Sabres neck and spine specialist. If you Google him, you'll find that he was the developer of the artificial disc replacement surgery that Jack wanted. And Dr. C. advised against it because no athlete in a collision sport like hockey ever had the procedure and there was no way to know if Jack's neck would hold up afterwards. So, as much as it pains some of you to admit, Kevyn Adams did the absolute right thing leaving the decision on Jack's surgery to his new team. They trade for him, they assume the risk. For Vegas, it worked out brilliantly, and the Sabres got fair value in return. All sides happy...well mostly.

Just not accurate.

Noobs.

All Jack needed was a Stanley cup roster around his generational talent. Nice story.

Why is Bob still out there?

How many first round picks and prospects did Vegas have trade to get him?

So is Vancouver, I guess

I think we serve that role more effectively. We won't lose interest after a few days

Looks like long suffering Vegas fans will be rewarded for their loyalty.

Does that includes the current arena plus the Breton Flats land?

Sorry. Dave Portnoy. Autocorrect strikes again.

People called Dave Portnoy a sellout, to which he said "'f### yeah, I'm a sellout. And you'd be to if someone brought a dump truck full of money to you."

Bold step to come out in support of Jack when he's one win away.

Ironically all the dudes-in-their-mom's-basement web shows will fill the void. Some are good. Most aren't.

Or stories copied for free so you don't have to subscribe.

Your perception

It still takes skillful transactions to build a winner.

Now a one goal game.

Biscotti!