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I just can't find any reason why he would do that. We're in perfect position with where the team is, to be in absolutely no hurry.

He's not waiting out KA. He just hasn't offered enough for the Sabres to pull the trigger. If he does he'll get Jack and if he wants healthy Jack, he'll pay more than today's price. Personally I think KA is trying to punk him.

Only because some think that has to happen before this years trade deadline. It doesn't. I know everyone wants to bag on KA because of all the stupid things previous GM's have done, but that doesn't make it true. We don't know he's going to handle this badly and he doesn't have to. We're in total control and we'll trade him when the offer is good for the Sabres. He's not going anywhere on a terrible trade, IMO.

That's fine but Jack playing healthy NHL games makes the price go up. Not what said team is uncomfortable with now, then you get him for that.

And people question his leadership. Ridiculous.

Hurt? That's just obnoxious of you to say.

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There's no possible way you could know that's the state Lehner is in. How could you know he did this interview in some black out state having no concept of harm? You don't think it's possible he's just acting like a retaliatory jerk?

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I'm certainly no expert and that's ok. I do know that while it's a reason for compassion it's not a license to say and do what you want without negative reactions.

There's a 12 year old that lives across the street from us with serious mental issues. Our hearts go out to him but if he starts throwing rocks at my house, he'll see another type of reaction.

Looks like Robin's mental issues have returned.

He's a nice piece for a good team.

That's almost exactly what I think he's worth. Both APR and term. He's not a guy to give huge money to or a 5 plus year deal.

I don't really understand why most are so down. I fully understand where we are and that there's a lot of losing that will happen this season and likely the next. But I'm excited about where we are and that we are able to start again. I'm happy that we didn't sign Linus and that we traded Risto and Sam. Nothing against them, it just simply didn't make sense. We get to watch young players and see "what we have" in them - finally have a decent pipeline, with goalies - only one bad contract - Eichel that will bring even more to the fold - and plenty of cap. It's going to be fun watching this opportunity we have again to build a team.

"We should only take on financial burden if it helps us." You have no idea what the return will be.

I'd tell any team, don't shop for things you can't afford. We should only take on financial burden if it helps us, not to help the potential partner.

I really like this.

Until they're the last to realize the "coffee shop" they're in is called The Blue Oyster.

Teams interested: you do realize that next July, if he doesn't want to play for you, you don't get him, right? This should be a threat to them, not us.

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When you say full of crap, are you meaning he knows he should have done more but he himself realizes he was incompetent to do so?

That's just not accurate. It's emotional. It's the exact discipline that KA should have enacted this off season. I'm glad he did because the enticement had to be there. There's going to be a ton of pressure on him as he has to do the worst of the worst, in order for us to get better. Edit: in order to have a chance to get better

Every one of the points numbered are coming from a lack of understanding on what has to happen here and should have been fully expected.