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No he shouldn't. He should be able to choose any number he wants without worrying about a bunch of cry-baby fans whining about his number change. It's just a number on a Jersey, plus now the #15 is a badge of honor, shows that you've been backing Eichel since the early days, before he won all those harts and cups and so on.

We drafted Zemgus in the 1st round though, and by my arbitrary metrics that disqualifies him as JAG for the Sabres. Once he's released and then signed by the Islanders or Senators he can then fulfill his prophecy as JAG. Off the top of my head I'd say he's also the longest tenured Sabres on the team, which is the opposite of JAG. A true JAG is here for a cup of coffee, or a season at best.

Matt Ellis is a shoe-in. That leaves me with two votes. Porter was the captain in Rochester, right? He's more than just another guy, more like a disappointing uncle who can still teach you things but it comes with a cost of having to hang out with said uncle. Luke Adam & TJ Brennan were prospects, which to me disqualifies them as JAGs as they were drafted with pedigree and hope. JAGs don't inspire hope, they inspire "nope". JAGs are brought in to staunch a leaky hole, not drafted to build a foundation. Removing Porter, Adam and Brennan I'm left deciding to chose two of McBain, Dags, and Sulzer. Research shows that McBain somehow played in the 2011 all-star game. Can a 1 time all-star be consider a JAG? I'm not so sure, and therefore I choose Dags and Sulzer as they epitomize JAGs, in my mind.

I'm amazed he found a job in the NHL next year. Isn't the Islanders D terrible? Not the best combo for Lehner.

The Nylander pick doesn't make sense for Murrays style of heavy and fast either...plus the defense pipeline was so depleted. Ugh. Oh well. Onwards and upwards...or sideways.

Murray enamored us with his brashness and was the opposite of Reiger and after 16 years of footing around he was a welcome change. At the time I loved how GMTM operated. However, his legacy is now buried under a steaming pile of horse in one of his stables. For someone who gave no effs, he surely gets a big F from me in grading his tenure here. That could be upgraded to a C minus depending upon how Guhle, Pu, Oloffson, Asplund and Fitzgerald pan out. The Kane trade was a failure because he vastly overpaid for it. Lehner was a disaster. He talked a big game about improving Rochester but it seemed like he had no clue there. The O'Reilly trade was a great trade and was the only trade he made that we won. All others were tire-fires. Let's not forget the Moulson contract. Nylander is still "developing" but he's approaching BUST territory. The reports of the Cal O'Reilly treatment I think tarnishes the ROR move a bit because the only reason Cal was here was "I'll sign your bro if you sign here" He also never addressed anything when things things started spinning out of control in his last year and if we're to believe Terry, there was no communication anywhere. Not enough pee-pees were slapped, or maybe too many pee-pees were slapped and there wasn't a safe-word (another communication breakdown).

Sabres play in St. Louie on December 27th. Blues don't come to town until March 17th. Does O'Reilly get a tribute video? Or does he get booed? I don't know what kind of tribute he'd get, "gee, thanks for all the losing?". My money is that he gets no video and boos.

It took me literally all day to read through this thread at work and get caught up. Lots of good stuff, some bad stuff and some silly stuff in here. I'm in the camp of not liking this trade but if the 3 players that were brought in help push Girgensons and Larsson out of the line-up then I'll like it more. ROR, while a hell of a hockey player, really came off as a guy who sniffed his own farts and I hope his absence makes improves the "locker-room", whatever that means.

I'll be interested to see how Toronto juggles the cap next year when Marner, Nylander, and Matthews need to be paid. I like this news. A. San Jose doesn't get Tavares, hopefully they're not as good without him and that results in a better draft pick. B. I want Toronto to have a good team, because I believe the Sabres are (finally) going to be good soon and I want two amazing teams with a great rivalry. It should be some great hockey going forward. C. Toronto. This makes them even easier to hate.

Casey with the championship winning shootout goal. Thoughts on the tourney are that the names you'd expect to make an impact did. Casey was easily the best player on the ice. The next tier was Dahlin, Guhle, Pilut. Asplund Oloffson, Ogelvie, Pekar, Glotov and Byro all had their moments as well.

Casey is having a hell of a tournament. Oloffson with another beaut!

Dahlins team beats Guhle's team in the semi-finals, will play Team Casey in the finals. Brandon Byro showcasing some nice hands in close today.

After the round robin games the names that have been sticking out so far have been Guhle, Asplund, Dahlin, Glotov, Mittlestad, Pekar. Oloffson had 1 nice goal. Edit to also include Pilut's name, he's looked good as well. Would like to see some finish from Dahlin. By my count he's a minus-3 so far...is it too early to label him a bust?* *just kidding

Ennis being bought out today. And also Mason who was traded to MTL along with Armia today.

Dahlin had a penalty shot but couldn't convert...he's looking smooth out there nonetheless.

Oloffson just had a real beauty of a goal.

The goalie for the gray team, Hunter Sheppard, is easily the best goalie so far. Glotov is looking good on gray and Pekar is playing a firm, almost throbbing, game.

Pekar roughhousing Middlestat...guy likes going after the big guns....I liker it.

Team Navy (Dahlin) lost the first game to Team Gray. Dahlin looked good but couldn't finish. Pekar with a nifty goal for gray.

Here's a link to the rosters & rules for the tourney today: https://www.nhl.com/sabres/news/2018-french-connection-tournament-rosters/c-299353588 I think I'm rooting for Team Martin but the true winners today are Sabres fans.

Can he stop more than 1 shootout attempt in a 3 year span?

Is this do or die for Alex Nylander? I'm hoping he shows up, makes an impact and stays healthy.

I tried to start my tank today but the engine wouldn't turn. I took it into the dealer but they're saying the warranty just expired. Figure I'll sell the tank for scrap metal as it's probably time to move on.

Seeing the list for Tavares my first thought was "I hope he goes to San Jose, be fun to watch him set up Kane" but then I remembered we have San Jose's 2019 pick so I want them to not be scoring goals. I'd like to see him go to either Tampa or Dallas. Dallas because it'd be nice not have him in our division and Tampa because that'd make them an offensive juggernaut and would be entertaining to watch. Tampa would also have to free up some cap space which might mean we can get someone from them? My money is on him not going anywhere.

So if the Sabres were to sign Vanek in FA would Vanek have to ask Dahlin to wear #26?