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So which nothing do you prefer? The one that doesn't help us, or the one that doesn't help us but helps another team and Eichel?

If ADR was such a slam dunk you'd think he'd do this.

Translation: get nothing for Jack.

Why is it we have not heard this from any reporters? Seems pretty important. Is insurance one of those things teams never speak of?

So you like the easy part (criticism) but not the hard part.

Curiosity? Share it with a reporter? Does Jack have any say in who sees his records?

Sure.

Only if Jack goes rogue. Is there a liability to the Sabres if they okay ADR and he gets hurt badly afterwards?

Again, how would YOU have played it? Tell me the obvious right way this should have been handled.

Funny how ADR surgery has become getting your tonsils out. Maybe because all you hear is how great it is. No one talks about the risk. It's very possible Jack is finished as an NHL player.

Brisson, the NHL media and the other NHL GMs all want the Sabres to allow Jack his surgery so they assume all the risk. Setting aside any insurance or liability issues, say the Sabres allow Jack to get his ADR. Great. he's skating and can pass a physical. Then the story turns into "Well, how do we know Jack's surgery will stay that way? One hit and he could be a cripple. We'll give you a 6th round pick." So now we rolled the dice but still can't get anything for Eichel. But I guess it's worth it so reporters and NHL fans on Twitter stop calling us the worst franchise in hockey. Oh wait, that won't change either. In fact we'll look even worse because we got played.

So you are advocating caving so you can move Eichel.

As long as he's a Sabre he's an asset. Not a Sabre? You get nothing. So what would you do?

So what's the point we're missing? The Sabres are the worst team in the league? People are laughing at us? We're totally incompetent? Sure, all true. So the answer is to set Jack Eichel free? Is that what you want?

So the way to improve is to cave and give Eichel away? Okay.

Absolutely. Show them to a team that is serious about making an offer. But do you show them to tire-kickers?

It's obvious the pressure campaign is working on you. You're getting antsy at what "other teams think" and you want Adams to just make a deal to make this all end.

On the other hand, UPL had good moments last year in the NHL when he had the shot. That scrimmage lacked energy and I think that has a way of lowering everyone's adrenaline.

Why is that? Is it because those reporters are putting a narrative out for the agent's purposes? The same agents that provide them all those juicy scoops? Fair and balanced is not a requirement in sports journalism.

Bingo. Friedmann has been carrying water for the Eichel camp for a while. The Dr. Prusmack interview is one glaring example. Considering Pat Brisson's roster of athletes, Friedmann has an interest in maintaining a good relationship.

Granato announced that Dell is ahead of UPL on the depth chart right now.

Can we stop talking about him until there's some real news?

Terry's too cheap to buy the Sabres a dog. 😠

He got beat twice over his left (glove?) shoulder.