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  3. Terry Pegula wants Owen Power.

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    It’s preposterous to think Adams and Granato will not interview and get a complete background on the character of the new players they draft or bring into the team… Adams is using the Beane-McDermott team building model… and my bet is he is consulting with them… and they are happy to give him guidance… Will be sorry to see Reinhart leave… Too bad he will miss the fun of being a part of the Sabres future… Unless Adams screws the pooch… it is bright…

  6. Jack Eichel: Trade rumors and speculation

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    The reason Eichel comes off like a jackass is because he is a jackass… Prima donna with great skills… and a self-absorbed personality… Not a team player, how he got and kept the “C” is a joke… If he can’t be traded, cut him… Eichel is a cancer… Give Granato and his young team who play to win, play for each other, and play for the fans a chance to grow together… and restore the hockey legacy in Buffalo…

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  7. Reinhart Non Committal To His Future in Buffalo

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    1 hour ago, klos1963 said:

    They probably have to trade Reinhart and Risto and they likely won't sign with us as UFA's, but we don't have to trade Eichel and it's in the teams best interests to fix things with him.  We should be able to get some decent talent in return for Sam and Risto, another top 1 or 2 pick in the draft and some good production from the young guys this year could help Eichel change his tune. It won't be easy, but they need to try.

    You weren’t listening to Eichel closely enough, perhaps … There is no fixing it with him… He already is gone in his mind… He can only poison the locker room now… and be a bad example for the youngsters who played their hearts out in his absence… Adams should rip the “C” from his sweater… and trade him while he still has good value… 

  10. Jack Eichel: Trade rumors and speculation

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    On 4/18/2021 at 2:53 PM, Curt said:

    Yes, if a team is already having a fair amount of success, they will be very hesitant to rip the heart out of their team in exchange for Eichel.  Maybe it works out for them, or maybe Eichel becomes (remains?) very injury prone, or maybe he shows he isn’t a “winner” or whatever.

    Point is they are going to default to sticking with the big guys who have gotten them this far and see if they push the team farther with them, as opposed to blowing it up.  If it was a video game then yeah, the AI would accept the trade, but these are people who have built real relationships together.

    Eichel is not a winner... Eichel is not a leader... Eichel does not want to be in Buffalo... The “C” wouldn’t even rehab here... Wasn’t here with his teammates during the losing streak... offering support in the press and leadership in the locker room... Given a similar circumstance, who thinks Josh Allen would have abandoned his team??... Adams should have ripped the “C”from his sweater and given it to a player who cares about his mates... Trade Eichel now while he still has decent value... He is not part of any positive Sabres future...

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  13. Now What? Setting a New Course or Rebuild 5.0?

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    3 hours ago, GASabresIUFAN said:

    What now?

    Step 1 .  Fire the old staff and get an interim staff together.   Now completed

    Step 2.  Fix the front office.  Is this even possible with Cheaper Golisano in the ownership chair?  I’d hire Rutherford for the rest of the year and go from there.

    Step 3.  An honest evaluation of each player in the organization.  Interview them individually and also play as many kids as possible to see what they have if anything.  There is no benefit to seeing KO or Eakin anymore.  
     

    They are right to shop ever single one but they better make sure on the return.  I’m less interested in picks.  I want near ready prospects or young player.  I’d almost treat the team as an expansion team. Identify 5-6 players you think are part of the core and trade the rest now or in the off-season.  I’d almost take anything for the UFAs

    Step 4.  He aggressive at the deadline as both buyer and seller.  Who knows what shakes loose.

    Step 5.  If Rutherford thinks KA isn’t up to the task, fire him this off-season and let Rutherford hire the next GM and coach. 

    Step 6.  Get a X & O coach willing to work with the players best skills.  NHL experience a must.  Julian, Gallant, but there could be others that come available this off-season.

     

    “If Rutherford thinks KA isn’t up to the task, fire him this off-season and let Rutherford hire the next GM and coach.”

    Unimpressed with Adams this morning... Sat there like a dope after his statement waiting for questions instead of asking “Who’s got the first question?”... Not a confident leader and not smart enough... Compare him to men of vision like Beane or McDermott... Fire him and get a leader with a builder’s vision beyond “be proud to wear a Sabres jersey”... It will take bringing proven hockey winners to Buffalo... who exude confidence and pride... Winners ready to take the next step in their careers... 

  16. GDT: 3/6/21 Sabres @ Islanders 12:30 p.m. MSG

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    On 3/8/2021 at 8:30 AM, LGR4GM said:

    In NHL there are waivers. If you sent those players to Rochester they would all be exposed on waivers meaning any team could claim them for nothing. Eichel, Reinhart, Skinner, Hall, Olofsson, Staal and Dahlin would all get claimed. The Sabres would then get NOTHING for them other than cap space and that's useless to this team currently. This would handicap the Sabres for another decade. 

    Thanks for the waiver education... Bad idea... 

  17. GDT: 3/9/21 Sabres @ Flyers 7:00 pm ET MSG Krueger's last game?

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    Sabres need a culture reset... Top to bottom... Take the logo... Charging Buffalo atop crossed sabres... I wear a Sabres Covid mask and am asked occasionally if it is a military unit logo... The Sabres could adopt a Seal Team Unit mentality... Embrace the Seal commitment to training, preparation, and mission execution... Lend financial support to the Unit members and families with a scholarship program... Sabres need to be warriors... 

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  18. GDT: 3/6/21 Sabres @ Islanders 12:30 p.m. MSG

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    Shake the bottle... Send a message... Get a hunch... Move a bunch... Got nothing to lose, Adams... Send the top two Sabres lines to Rochester, including Eichel... and bring up the top two Amerk lines... Send Dahlin down and bring up their top Defensman... Let ‘em whine, let their Agents howl... Let ’em stew for a couple weeks... Hell, ship out Kroger and bring up Appert... This season is already lost...

  21. The Tear Down, The Tank, The Recovery. What has gone on here in Buffalo is Completely Unnacceptable.

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    It’s all about character... and culture... Starts at the top with ownership... who is hired as GM... who is hired as Coach...  who is drafted... who is traded away... and who is signed to join the group... The Buffalo Sabres fail on several levels as a professional hockey franchise... Won’t get fixed without a big change in character... and culture...

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  23. Official: Skinner Signs 8 year, $72MM Extension

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    Delighted Skinner will remain a Sabre for years to come... but just read his interview reported by AP... For a guy who just signed an 8 yr $72MM contract with Buffalo... sure want him to stop using the pronouns “their” and “they”... and start using the pronouns “our” and “us”... Wake up, Skinner...

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  24. How has this team completely reverted back to the worst team in the NHL again???

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    It’s apparent the players don’t like Housley’s system... They either don’t understand how to execute it as a group on the ice... or they quit on it and are playing their own game... It is a complete fail... Housley has to go... Botterill needs to hire a firebrand who can motivate this bunch of coddled underachievers... Botterill is on the dime... Pegulas need to demand results from him or hire a hockey czar to supervise the guy...

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