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Krebs is everything I thought he was, but is still a work in progress at the NHL level. Needs strength. Tuch has been so much more than I thought he'd be, and I'm really just waiting for him to get the 'C' so I can get his jersey.

I have friends who still romanticize over Murray's time here.

The Winnipeg trade will never get enough credit for brining two terrible role models here at a huge cost. Might be even worse than the Fasching trade, and Murray's worst overall.

It was more the tone change. Rivet went from calm understanding, to complete unapologetic offense (which I was there for).

I was there a bit too, especially when hours before the game: Then one interview, and the script flips. I will say, I do believe Jack built up some angst in Buffalo former players and guys on the inside that's no longer going to be held back because he's the captain here.

Rivet didn't hold back, and it was refreshing to hear. No need to protect his dirty laundry anymore.

He justified all the booing by acting like himself. When he's upset, he's a child.

Never again.

I prefer to predict the Amerks playoff roster: Jack Quinn Sean Malone John-Jason Peterka Brett Murray Peyton Krebs Michael Mersch Linus Weissbach Mark Jankowski Ryan MacInnis Lukas Rousek Brandon Biro Matej Pekar Mattias Samuelsson Casey Fitzgerald Owen Power Ethan Prow Ryan Johnson Oskari Laaksonen Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen Devon Levi Mason Jobs tBrendan Warren *Lou-Favor* Josh Teves Jimmy Schuldt Aaron Dell

Yes., Keep them all in Roch right now. Trade for a goalie to punt Dell.

I forgot they blacklisted basically all of hockey canada too, but yeah, that's a thing. I feel real comfortable in saying Jack didn't fully appreciate the commitment Terry made to him when he was 20, well before he was worth 80 million, but also that Terry and Kim are vindictive idiots, rich enough to never have to directly face the consequences of their stupidity.

It wasn't 'rational' if This would make it petty. That's my perceived problem. It being petty. I imagine this story will come out eventually, which sucks, because it'll be a distraction. Hopefully a short one.

There's no need to assume. We have tangible evidence. Between Lafontaine's departure/blacklisting, Botterill's hiring/firing, and now Eichel's disgruntled soap opera, it's pretty clear they're well-meaning, extremely rich idiots who have enough money to never have to answer this destroying this franchise, and so we just move on and forget they're at the centerpiece of everything bad about this team since 2011, because we're stuck with them.

17:30-ish The question: "Jack, did you ever feel it (the surgery debate) became personal, not from Adams or the org, but from higher powers (owners)? Jack's Reaction: Jack isn't the total good guy of this story, but the Pegula's clearly turned on their champion once he asked for a trade.

The one question I'll always have. It's abundantly clear from both the EF Eichel interview, and others, that the focal point moment of breakdown was when Jack asked for a trade in 2020. IF the universe is the same, but Jack doesn't ask for that trade, and just soldiers on, do the Pegula's let him have his preferred surgery? I think the answer is yes. Which would mean, this wouldn't have been 100% about the Buffalo doctors' perspective, but also billionaire pettiness.

McDavid will have a claim to best player ever when all is said and done. Jack *might* be a hof'er if success and health come in Vegas and beyond. Mountain of difference, but both are great.

Oh, I wouldn't be GM long haha. I'd tell the Pegula's pretty early on they're idiots. I'd try to hold out for 1-2 paychecks though.

1. Don't label anyone a savior. 2.Don't give 80 million dollar contracts well-before they're earned. 3.I know it's a marketing thing, but don't force the captaincy on your best player, just because they're your best player.

I do that a lot, reminding myself 'He's 21, and a young 21 at that'.

He was so fast in his decsion making his rookie year. Something happened, and Granato needs to fix it.

Got Krebs, so I'm happy. Getting Tuch and a 1st is fantastic. Great trade, given the situation.

I miss Sam.

The point of the press conference likely was to answer a 70 days build up worth of Eichel questions. Adams is too green to pull a shrewd move like Lamoriello and just be silent.

I think they're extremely disappointed, no doubt. He was supposed to be the guy. They paid him 80 million dollars guaranteed long before he earned it, and hasn't done anything of note for this franchise, and now, he wants out 5 years early on that deal he didn't earn. I despise the way Terry and Kim have run this team, but I'd feel the same way about Jack. How can't you?

The Adams subtext is basically "we haven't gotten a fair offer yet" on Eichel