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I'm genuinely confused why some posters think his medical records aren't extremely important and necessary here. All injuries aren't created equal and there are varying levels of severity and ways to treat those different levels. We've already seen it reported (including by medical professionals themselves) that there are differing opinions on treatment. There is absolutely no way you can make decision on treatment without getting a thorough look at those medicals. There is no "shocking" detail needed to need to see them. Because I don't believe there's ANY chance of a team trading for him without seeing the medicals then I can confidently deduce that not releasing medical records has played a role in this deal not happening. The Democratic nominee*

Certainly possible. We can make any of those assumptions! Mine is just as valid as those. If "there was never an offer close enough" is true then my original sentiment stands because an offer was never going to be close enough until teams got a look at medicals. It's an extremely necessary part of this process. If a team expressed any level of serious interest (teams don't just make offers willy nilly, even if they make half-assed offers) then those medicals should've been handed out like condoms on a college campus. I think the chances of his "previous counsel" not wanting medicals released, especially considering they halfway did it publicly, is very unlikely.

He also mentioned that releasing medicals didn’t happen until the last 10 days or so. So Adams really was getting in the way of a deal. Oof. https://www.tsn.ca/video/~2296704

I think there’s a good chance the medical stuff is new and that’d be a pretty good move to break the stalemate.

Russo says the Wild won’t be getting Eichel. Unclear if he’s saying they don’t have the medicals.

He ended up being traddd to Carolina.

I pray to the lords above a goalie is not being prioritized in this trade. I also hope Adams isn’t dumb enough to think anything he gets in an Eichel deal would or should “save the season.”

Patriots just released Stephon Gilmore.

I‘d say I was team pessimism before most in saying I don’t think this ends for a long, long time. This tweet is the first indication I’ve seen in months that has me moving off that.

I’m confident the tone of this tweet is indicative of what’s actually happening. I suspect this ends very very soon.

Posted in another thread but this feels juicy enough to post on its own.

Stalock is out for the year due to a heart condition from COVID-19. Same with Oilers forward Josh Archibald who has been ruled out indefinitely. Stalock also didn't appear in a single NHL game last year so I'm not sure Stalock would be helpful.

There isn't. Not Mahomes. Not Rodgers. Not Brady. They're not making the throws Josh makes in those spots.

There is not a single QB in the NFL today that’s as good throwing to the sideline on the move. JA does it consistently. So many plays where I think he’s just throwing it away but it’s actually a dart to a receiver in stride.

Maybe completely ignoring Sabres Twitter was a bad idea for me. This is like the third thing I’ve just flat out missed. Scratch that: not a bad idea. Good for mental health. Bad for conversation.

I like how the NHL and the Sabres are incompetent at all steps and their fanbases all feel that way … until that incompetence is publicly questioned. Then the person doing the questioning is just starving for attention and handling it poorly.

I think it’s fairly clear the plan is to go in with two of UPL/Anderson/Dell. Likely the first two. I think Anderson was brought in because they want a veteran in Buffalo to work with UPL so even if he doesn’t play a lot he can still learn. Dell was likely a cheap option in case of injury or if UPL proves to not be ready and to put a solid tandem in Rochester to get those kids competing.

Just like there are worthwhile bets outside of just straight wins and losses, there are tests outside of just wins and losses. The team has passed the test for three straight weeks. The test being: take care of business against bad teams. They failed the test in week one which was: be up to the challenge despite no preseason game action against a damn good defense.

Wow man, thanks! I’m glad you recognize how good this team is without hesitation or limitation. Go Bills!

They picked off Brady four times in 2011

Denial is step one.

Feels like this could be a draft that reshapes the future a bit. Doesn’t feel like a lot of recent drafts even if there isn’t as big of an excitement level about Power compared to some others.