Curt

More like McKinnon/McDavid but yeah. If they really plan to suck, I could see it being a 2 year plan.

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I knew that they would.

The Gretzky Oilers tested this theory for you. Results came back. They were good enough to win the Cup even without the best player ever.

I’m just trying to help you out. If your goal was just to aggravate someone, you’ve succeeded in aggravating two.

What else was in the deal though? I think that’s the important question. $10M (Dumba+Rask), a 1st and a B prospect? Is that the sort of deal he means?

He thought that Johnson was drafted too high. That there was forward talent (Kaliyev, Nick Robertson) still on the board that was both better value and a larger organizational need. It’s not that he disliked Johnson, he just liked other players more.

It was created in May, 2 and a half months before the 2021 draft.

I was thinking the same, but the goalies. Have to wait and see who will be in goal.

Why do you think that Power is a diva???

Sarcasm?

I don’t think the level of accomplishment and success is comparable between Hasek and Eichel. Hasek is revered because he was the best player in the league for a good stretch. 6 Vezinas, 2 Harts and a couple deep playoff runs in an 8 year period. Eichel has an 8th place in Hart voting season and missed the playoffs every year.

Exactly. If JJ had played in the AHL, he wouldn’t have looked so good. Probably

Please, no. Don’t start putting a bunch of eggs in one player’s basket. It’s a team they are building. They are going to draft a good player and that’s great, but I’ve no appetite to be happy about losing. Stop stop stop. It’s not about one player! This organization just did this with Eichel, placing so much on his shoulders and making so much about him individually. It can’t be like that.

You think they will ask him what kind of underwear he wears? Power seems like a great kid. Mature and humble. He gives really boring hockey player answers from what I’ve seen.

Too soon.

Uh oh, I just thought of something. There was no combine, so we don’t even know if he can do a pull up!

Anyone have pics of Power flipping tractor tires or riding a tandem bike?

Russian machine don’t break. see, Sabres draft

Yeah, in the 2nd round. Not in the top 5 like you were advocacy for at one point.

Yeah, sure. Power too. He could stay in college 4 years and walk for nothing.

I don’t think it’s really newsworthy. In a situation that seems dysfunctional, most parents would probably advise their son to not tie themselves into it for any longer than necessary.

No no. Doesn’t sound like throwing a fit to me. Everyone wants the best for their kids. If the Samuelssons feel like Buffalo is not a good situation, it is possible to work your hardest, do your best for the team, and at the same time not put yourself in a situation contractually were you are tied down long term. That’s basically what I feel Reino did.

Ok, so you have actually heard it from someone who would know. I’m glad you aren’t one who goes on here and says you have a source though. 🙃 Honestly, based on what the organization has been it’s not surprise. If things turn around, that attitude will most likely turn around as well. Adams has his work cut out for him.

I’m sure that is not the plan.