Curt

I think they could possibly put together an acceptable offer without Byfield, though it’s not what I would prefer. They have A LOT of good prospects.

I would take it and run.

Just to note. We have no idea what their list of untouchables is. It doesn’t matter what Rangers fans on the internet think. They just fired their top two hockey guys, and the loose cannon owner seems to want to accelerate their rebuild. Its all up in the air with them.

Was going to say the same thing. I’m sick of thinking Buffalo needs to pander to individual players. Do what’s best for the team!

Adams’ comments about that certainly contrast with Risto’s answer about whether he wants a trade, “I’m good with whatever, shrug.” Reinhart seems to be heading straight towards UFA, express train. If Sam says he wants a one year contract or is going to arbitration, I just think you need to move him, because he has one foot out the door already. Jack is very tricky. He is pissed but also under contract for a long time. Can they mend the relationship? I don’t think so, but we’ll see.

Just listened to Adams presser. Some take always: -First, I drink the Cool Aid about all the team first concept stuff. Searching for players who want to be here and want to be part of something greater than themselves. If players are not all in, they are not going to be able to put all of themselves into turning around a struggling team. -The stuff about connection with the city was maybe a little much, but I think we do know that Buffalo truly is one of the best hockey markets in the world and I don’t think many fans feel an emotional connection to hardly any of the current players. -Stuff about Pegulas came off as a little butt kissy. -Didn’t Adams say that Eichel wants surgery against the advice of not just Sabres doctors but also the 2nd opinion doctor who he went to? It sounds to me like Jack has had his mind made up and just doesn’t like to be told no. -Also, I’d like to note that rehab should not necessarily be viewed as a quick fix way to get a player back on the ice, even though it’s not in the players long term best interest. I’ve seen some comments here suggesting that is the case. Recovery from surgery can often be faster than rest/physical therapy/rehab. However, once you start slicing/drilling/screwing/hammering into stuff, it’s not always great long term. If anything, it sounds to like Jack is the one who wanted to take the quick way back. Spinal surgery is generally a very last resort after other avenues are pursued. Anyone with a medical degree feel free to correct me.

Spoiler: it was the RFA/ELC guys with team control who were “all-in”. It’s easier to be “all-in” when you don’t actually have options. Lol

They both matter. Having SOMEONE to be an adequate 2C is more important though.

The value of the Staal trade was fine. Staal as a 2C solution was not fine. 2 different concepts

I don’t really want to burn it all down, but I don’t see how you can think that any of Jack, Sam, or Risto is still going to be here 12 months from now.

Yeah, he isn’t going to sit out a season. If he insists on being traded, he will get traded.

Nah. The simplest explanation is generally correct. They post everyone’s interview. It’s as simple as that.

Where were Wild mentioned? Hadn’t heard that one?

It’s fine if you don’t want to trade Eichel/Reinhart/Risto, but even next year Schmidt, Brown, Gibson, Zegras and maybe Byfield are good NHL players. Certainly not “basically nothing”.

So his agent is his uncle. Family decisions with these legacy players.

Lol, aww shoot. My bad.

Oh *****! Marcus is a UFA too! How have we not realized this? Folignos are going somewhere together! This is actually a pretty good idea for veteran leadership, if you can get them. Give them matching 3 year, $4.5M AAV contracts?

Reinhart for Tkachuk? Oh goodness yes. However, a note on Tkachuk as a trade target. It really seems like he is going the same route as Reinhart contract wise. Getting to UFA ASAP. Tkachuk has one more year on his current contract. $7M AAV, $9M salary. Then after that he just needs to do the one year arbitration thing to get to UFA. These ex-player’s kids seem to be getting excellent financial advice and going this route. They don’t have to worry about getting long term financial security early on, and they are gaming the system best they can. Max Domi has done pretty much the same thing.

I’m glad that I’ve never been wrong on here. 😉

Why TF would Reinhart want to sign a long term deal with the Buffalo Sabres? In one year he can sign a long term deal wherever he wants to.

I added him. Not Jones. Maybe Werenski but probably Dubois. It’s close.

I feel like teams don’t trade their best players either though. The NHL is just very conservative. To everyone, when is the last time that a team traded their best NHL player, or their best prospect? I’m struggling. ROR? PK Subban/Weber? Oh, Dubois too.

I don’t think anyone even knows if they actually made an offer, let alone what it was. I thought the report was a vague “Rangers called about Eichel”.

Agree. Even if we were all spinal surgeons, we have not seen the medical information or examined Eichel. How would we know what’s best?

Trades with a NMC are a real mess because basically the player has the right to say no to any trade. Jack wouldn’t actually waive it until he agrees to the specific trade. He could give Adams a list of acceptable teams, he could give Adams just one team, he could give Adams one team but also tell him that he won’t accept it if players x, y, or z from the team he is going to are part of the deal.