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KA could ask Sam to give it to the deadline. Not happening by then, we'll move you.

Don't bet the house in Reinhart getting moved just yet. My hunch is he'll start the season with the Sabres. Jack is gone. Risto? Likely gone but we thought that before.

As an aside, any Buffalo Bisons still around? Guy Trottier? Giles Willemite? Edit: Guy Trottier? No Giles Villemure? Yes

Let's not get crazy here.

So much depends if Jack is willing to play along. What is his incentive to help KA move him before his NMC kicks in? Maybe he doesn't want to go where the Sabres have the best offer? Maybe he wants to dictate where he goes, ala Taylor Hall? So much that can go wrong.

Godot will be here any minute now.,

That is an excellent question. Have any teams in the Eichel derby seen his medical files, talked to any of Jack's doctors or Jack personally? You'd think someone would break that kind of news.

I wonder if he'll sit in the parking lot reading hate Twitter?

I remember watching the '93 cup final. It was the first time the Kings made it, led by Wayne Gretzky. Really wanted L.A. to win. Of course they did eventually.

At this stage you don't say yes or no to anything. You see what's being offered and ask can you do better?

Why would Adams reject an offer out of hand when he can use that to drive up other offers?

They'd only drop out if someone else is offering more.

That should enhance the Sabres reputation. Maybe the NHLPA can file a grievance too. Meanwhile the young team has to play with that over their heads.

I admit I don't know Jack's mindset. He always played hard. But he also chose to drop a bomb at that "disconnect" press conference. The Sabres and Adams have to play this right. But we'll never really know what the best outcome is.

Sure, this could happen again. But he might decide he's not risking further injury for a team he's blowing off. I don't know what Jack is thinking or how petty he wants to get. If things do get ugly do you want this hanging over the team? Adams has time for now. But wait too long and things can get messy. And then what?

It involves nerves. It can look fine and he can say it hurts. Prove he's lying.

Or, he could be a total beyotch about it, say his neck hurts, sit out and wait for his NMC to kick in.

That'll work out well.

I see that. But I also feel it's my duty to remind those who stumped for Boudreau that he's not viewed as a prime candidate by NHL front offices.

They didn't even talk to Boudreau. WTF.

I'm not convinced GMKA will trade Reinhart before offering him an extension. I think they want him to be the veteran centerpiece of the new young Sabres.

Then the SNL version with a Moyle performing a bris.

There's one reason why people hate Granato. Because he came out of the Sabres.

Why isn't Boudreau?

Well I'm much more confident Granato will get the most out our young players. We'll just have to see where we are next year this time.