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Theodore wouldn’t make much sense but he’s certainly a top end player. Perhaps we’d be sending Johnson with Eichel for Theodore & Tuch +

Sad, disturbing and very disappointing is all I can say after reading the 107 page investigation

I wonder if Chicago's management didn't believe Beach at first due to his apparently bad relationship with Bowman's front office.(Makes sense that a criminal like Aldrich would target him in that case) They did a secret investigation behind the scenes and upon finding out decided to attempt and sweep it under the rug by forcing Aldrich out. Obviously not the right approach but I could certainly understand an initial disbelief; especially in 2010.

TBH, I feel this has gotten out of hand. I’m all for bringing justice for the victim and punishment to the accused but there needs to be a line drawn. If any players knew in June of 2010, do you honestly think any of them would want to torpedo their own hard work and effort by bringing the Chicago police down on them before Game 1 of the Finals? Hell, at the time, John Doe himself may not of wanted it reported until after the Cup run was finished. The peer pressure to ignore what happened at least for a bit would of been huge as John Doe would of also wanted to win the Cup and not ruin it for his teammates. Don’t get me wrong, the Blackhawks botched this whole thing to hell and back and those in power need to be held responsible but I’m sick of this witch hunt on the players. Why are we as a society determined to destroy bystanders? Just because they wanted to stay ignorant or chose to hope another player might have the confidence to speak up isn’t just as criminal as the bastard who did the assault in the first place. Lastly we shouldn’t hold players in 2010 to 2021 standards. Rant over, just tired of Twitter endlessly wanting their Cup stripped and/or players suspended for omission.

I might be tempted to add a conditional set of picks to a team in regards to that situation. Since it wouldn’t be based on signing a contract it should be ok as well. If Eichel is traded again within this contract’s term to any Eastern Conference team then Buffalo receives the original destination team’s unprotected 1sts for as many years as Eichel’s contract continues.

To be honest it may have more to do with us already having a bias against EK whereas for Buffalo people, PK is an idol to kids and thus receives more benefit of the doubt. EK and PK both had rough off-ice problems but EK had a more direct impact on the Sabres and continues to meander into trouble while PK seems to have turned his life around. The race issue is overblown and tends to hold little water when looked into. Racism certainly exists but I completely disagree that it is an inherent part of all criticisms of black people.

Song even fits the team; sort of a chaotic yet triumphant tune.

If he weren't a Leaf, I very well might. The major problem I'd see is our team's size and center depth. We'd have a myriad of small players of varying skill but little grit or size.

If they want Olofsson for Marner, sure 🙂 That is very true

In zero games. He's perfect 🙂

It also comes down to player type, position and the fact I'd never trade Eichel to the Leafs. Eichel goes out west and that's where I'll stand forever.

No, because I don't see Marner as better than Eichel. He's soft and rarely performs in the playoffs.

Dahlin certainly has an aggressive side to him but I'm guessing his face injury and frequent penalties have kept him somewhat meek as the season has been going thus far. Plus from a physical side he's stuck as the defensive guy when paired with Butcher.

As I told one of my work buddies; this is what happens when a team with high end effort and energy with little finishing ability plays while tired. We couldn't break NJ since our players were gassed the entire 2nd and 3rd for the most part. Thanks to Toker though we still got a point and that's a plus. Our next back to back is Nov 12th and 13th versus Edmonton and Toronto respectively. I'd suggest using all 3 extra roster slots to get 2 fresher forwards and 1 fresh dman in for the 2nd game. Still proud of the team though, they never quit but you could just tell they had nothing left to give.

Metaphysical Warranty

Based on what we have learned the surgery isn't universally approved in this circumstance. Many doctors agree with the Sabres approach, even Eichel's own original 2nd opinion did. It will always seem unusual to me however that Eichel wanted the surgery immediately after the injury occurred. It has never sat right with me, logically, as to why he wanted to literally have a spinal disk replaced within a week of it getting herniated; seeming to only begrudgingly try a non-surgical rehab after a drawn out fight with the Sabres. I can understand how pain sucks and that fusion surgeries aren't always great in their own right but I honestly see it as unusual that a 24 year old would want to forever alter his spine immediately after it happened. Scenarios I've concocted that could be possible: 1. The surgery demands were meant to get him traded quickly but he underestimated KA's willingness to play hard ball 2. The doctor who would operate on Eichel is trying to use Eichel for some sort of self-gain; and Eichel is none the wiser 3. Eichel started the season with a herniated disk, not a shoulder injury, tried to rehab without alerting the team doctors and then ended up damaging it more in the Isles game. Hence the urge to immediately operate on it as to him it had already been (6 weeks?) I'd imagine hiding a herniated disk isn't exactly easy but with enough pain tolerance and complaints of shoulder pain being the cause; the Sabres doctors wouldn't be really to blame. 4. Eichel is weird, as in he wanted artificial parts in his body for no discernable reason and was just wanting a more legitimate excuse.

Marchand needs to to take a long walk off a short pier

We may have lacked the finish required to win tonight but I applaud how they never stopped. Another solid 3 periods and against teams with less defensive structure that will certainly equate to a few more goals.

I say we tell Hayden to elbow or board Marchand

You can cheer for Ullmark, you just can’t cheer from the Bruins

I have plenty of hate to spread around lol

Mahogany Whippersnappers

Tier 1 Assets: 2022 1st (Top 2 Protected), Drysdale, *(2023 1st (Top 2 Protected))* Tier 2 Assets: Perrault *2023 2nd* Tier 4 Assets/Cap Dumps Henrique The 2023 2nd would have some type of conditions on it related to Eichel's play. If Eichel bounces back fully, the Sabres get 3 Tier 1 assets that cannot be 1st or 2nd Overall in 2022/23, and a Tier 2 Asset along with taking on Henrique's contract. If Eichel takes more time to get back Buffalo gets two Tier 1 pieces, again that can't be 1st/2nd Overall, two Tier 2 pieces along with taking on Henrique's contract. Its akin to potentially getting 4 1sts for Eichel and taking on a 3x6+ mil contract. I don't see that as unfair in the slightest.

Drysdale, Perrault, Henrique, Top 2 Protected 1st and a 2nd that becomes a Top 2 Protected 1st in 2023. I'd be ok with that.

Who’s Johnson and I have little interest in Drysdale because we need a center.