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I wouldn't say "falters." If the younger guy is the man you roll with him. Did Biron or Noronen falter as much as Miller just showed enough he was the man?

Not the same as being traded. A competition with your organization's goalie prospect is what he expects - as long as they're all here competing no one will be "chosen." The competition could be Miller-Biron like who knows.

I believe he truly is excited about a shot in Buffalo and a career of being able to stick it to Florida who (probably correctly) chose Knight over him.

To all of us that were saying for 2 plus years he needs to get traded he's at the heart of that core that continues to lose no matter the coach and yes chemistry is real it matters.....take a bow. It's our night to shine. Thanks Jack. He is never going to lead a team to a Cup.

I did not mean that in a negative way - I'm sure they saw something there with Hasek. Maybe we get just half as lucky here

A trade for a middling backup goalie in Chicago. I think this sounds familiar...

This.

Prayers to the Dunleavy's and good on you OP - I commented in there to. I feel bad. Like you said we didn't know. F*** cancer. Get well soon Mrs. Dunleavy

This is what's different about 2015. Jack was the first piece brought in and brought in to a system thin on talent that GMTM started trading away to accelerate the rebuild. With this 2022 draft I feel we land one of the stud centers we look close to what Tampa was in pre Cup runs. That that is one of the final major rebuild pieces and we're a playoff team come 2023 for years.

You're definitely not wrong. I didn't say Jack was THE problem. Big part of it with his superior leadership, attitude and superior defensive zone play.....yep. But its very possible, both of our takes are true. Good luck Vegas.

While awesome and good.......does this mean Jack was "Buffalo" and truly embraced the city? I never ever ever sensed that and I think a lot of people agreed probably long before the losing got bad. The losing got bad and I know I'm making a judgement without knowing all the facts but it's the internet so....I just believe his attitude and approach contributed heavily to it. Great player no doubt. Not generational and never will be. Bye.

They're going to be picking 11th going to be just fine with me lol.

I'm enjoying the responses in here

Can't wait to read the letter to the fans Jack's agent writes.

Well his career may never be the same and I just keep going back to that. The fact this isn't discussed enough is mind boggling to me.

It was all of it.

No I think you nailed it. But we'll get their first. Protected of course.

"We'll give you our top prospects for him!" ---No one Been distraught reading this thread the last hour. It's over. He isn't going anywhere right now. No team is going to do this especially since they may only have him for 4 seasons of that contract (if he has to miss 2021 or most of it). The only thing that makes sense is Jack is trying to force a trade to a team he wants to go to and that team can win now with or without him but will not give up more then what will be first round picks in the 20s and a few mid to decent prospects. KA might just have to do it. Eichel's team is banking on it. In a weird way because of the injury and salary Jack does have more leverage. And he's deliberately made it worse with the public comments last week.

Cozens. I see his game in Cozens but he's more offensively gifted.

This is the greatest news I've gotten from this team in years. Yes I see his track as a future HC. I'm so hyped. He's my favorite Sabre of all time (him and Hasek and LaLa right there) played the game and handled himself the way I want all players to play. Such great news! All in on Adams he just won a ton of goodwill from me.

The fact his Twitter handle was @JackEichel15 showed poor judgment from the start. I'm a bit shocked he deleted it tho. Did he tweet something that was immediately deleted and that prompted this statement from the agent?

This.

I did say "football guys" which meant NOT Schopp and Parker. I can't even call him that stupid nickname anymore. And by football guys I mean we as fans know they actually love and know the game but also don't make us feel like we're being lectured to daily - you know be actually entertaining. And yes Marty needs to be on frequently.

The Instigators is the best thing on WGR by a mile...not even close. They should be the 3pm show but put 2 football guys with them. A 4 man show.