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Maybe Adams' boss has had enough of Jack? We don't know, but maybe they feel they have a way to move this thing forward (dead last now so only one direction......) and they can later point to Jack as the goat? In any event, the talk from Adams about a team first attitude is the right way to go, and any step backwards into a team for this star or that star would be a bad idea.

I'm sure he would, but it would be a huge deal he'd be staking everything on so I'm not sure he's in the kind of position where he'd take the risk. Unless of course he felt he fleeced us.

Why try to "influence Eichel"? Enough pampering, if you don't want to bleed blue and gold go lament that you didn't get to be a Bruin somewhere else.

Gambit is a good way of putting it. I don't think there is any question Jack (and his agent, they are almost always the schemers behind these things salivating over a possible big market marketing opportunity) orchestrated or at least attempted to orchestrate the perceptions of a disconnect and thus without directly demanding a trade pretty much placed himself at odds with the team. So there is no possible way to move this team forward without trading him. If you try, it will all fall apart again and then he will have his no trade and then he gets the driver's seat and we will get a Hall type return when he quits on us. If the Sabres do not trade him after this, they are insane.

Works for me.

I never take these pressers too seriously as they all lie and avoid real answers (usually). One can perhaps read into it and think they plan to TRY to find a coach but if they can't find the one they like they will keep Granato and then keep spinning the idea he was a prime candidate all along. He's the fallback plan in other words. I like the idea that if you're not expressing an interest in buying in you will be moved out. I would hope that's really true and they should trade everyone who is not all in completely. That means Eichel and Risto for sure but I'd also say Reinhart as he's at max value. Sell high for once. Don't gamble on him. If you're going to surgically cut things out, cut it ALL out . Anyway, words. See what he actually does.

I think the Rangers only want to offer draft picks and prospects that were not on the roster (or a thrown in veteran but not a young guy). The likely deal will involve a series of first round picks over years. Adams should ask for (among other pieces) a non conditional pick for Berard's draft year and we can hope Eichel can drive them to last place like he did here 🙂

A lot of hockey players are best friends. We're going to watch Chara play the Bruins in a few days. You think he won't try? Worrying about who is besties with who is kind of silly. They're not lovers.

Damn. Do you think they'd take Tage? 🙂

Nothing here to worry about.

It's not about being close to Eichel. In talent few are. It's about what he brings to the team. We need to spice things up and bring in some fire and passion to mix with the skill we may (or may not) already have. I would trade Reinhart for Tkachuk one for one in a heartbeat. Doubt Calgary would though.

I was one of the few people around here that never liked trading the one we had away. idk is Marcus an FA? If so ya, both. Maybe trade for him back. Entice the brothers to finish their careers together. Heck give dad a job too. Mike Foligno was one of my favourite Sabres during the time he was here. He embodied what I want in a hockey player and he taught his boys well. They could form the core of the leadership we lack until the kids like Cozens are ready, after learning from them.

Can't see Calgary trading Tkachuk with Sutter having influence there. They might be interested in Reinhart though. Especially after his end of season run. Best thing he could have done for us (unlike Jack torching things). Sell high.

Trade has to happen before next season's training camp for the team to move forward so it's not an issue. Any team wanting him is not going to not want him after a year, even if he has a meh season. They'll have to be all in on believing in him.

Or the genius. We can finally get rid of a guy who doesn't have a NMC.

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Foligno.

Looks like the playoffs will start on the 15th. The NHL site has the Bruins/Caps scheduled for that day now so I guess they'll start the playoffs with the meaningless regular season games still going. Good. That series will be a war. Can't wait for Tampa Florida either. Watch some real hockey.

Well if that's true, which I doubt, why wasn't he dealing with it before the season? maybe that's the beginning of the disconnect. Eichel showing up to camp and saying oh by the way, I'm injured.

Ya, the Nylander draft was a disaster . JBot's drafts actually don't look too bad though. Still a number of solid possibles in the mix from them. We could end up with 2-3 pros from each and that's decent.

Hall was on fire tonight. He has really clicked with Krejci which is what was supposed to have happened with Eichel. So it brings up the question to my mind, was Eichel injured game 1, OR had he asked for a trade during the off season and not being granted his wish checked out and then shut himself down with the injury first excuse chance he got and hence the disconnect as the team was already pissed he hadn't given it his all after they got him the winger and so they felt it wasn't that bad and it was an excuse? Then obviously Hall checked out and forced his outcome. Hard to believe Hall came here with the idea of checking out, seeing as he was playing for his next contract. If this was his masterplan guy is a villain, but also a genius.

jack and his agent.

about time. long over due. Skinner's a problem. but otherwise I'm excited.

We will not be dead last without them if we hire the right coach and do this the right way finally. There is enough youth to build off of (adding the trade pieces of course). The problem left will be Skinner. That could be an anchor .

cause it's spin, and they timed it for the end of the season.