Standing Room Smoking Cigs

Boychuk - This is all about moving more players this year, if you're a veteran I have no doubt that GMKA has talked about the possible movement of you from the Sabres by the deadline. The Sabres were cap floor compliant this morning after the trade. When Tuch comes off IR his cap number is already spoken for... this deal means more Sabres are in play as the season goes... This is literally giving the keys to the kids... I was kid in the Sabres first year, my parents had season tickets. Donnie Marshall, Phil Goyette, Floyd Smith and Roger Crozier were in the lineup... the Sabres are better off if they can hit on some these prospects... Granted no Perreault, but if this works the Sabres with all the young talent should compete for years or not

Is Olofosson a 5,000,000 player 2 years from now... He may be, but in honesty I don't see a position for him in 2 years with the prospects... It could burn the Sabres but his contract could be 3 young players going forward 2 years fromnow

I like this trade... Sabres lose a $10,000,000 contract. Buffalo will always have to pay extra because of the a lot a things, especially since it's been a decade since this team mattered. GMKA, was clear that trading with some salary retention was a non-starter... He said the team needs flexibility going forward to the future, I think at the trade deadline, that the possibility of retention money could be in play. Girgensons may be moved and if we retain salary it may yield a higher (possible 3rd round)... Skinner isn't going anywhere unless there is desperate GM who's job depends on some playoff success. Speaking for myself... I think maybe moving Olofsson could possibly garner the team a 2nd rounder... Honestly... this team should compete at the latest 23-24. The prospect pool they have and will have is incredible... I'm talking the Habs prospects 50 years ago

It sounds like Adams has someone in mind that can steady the Sabres ship... Wait for it... wait...

So I'm thinking this is how it went down when Jack told Fish he was done: (From the Urban Dictionary) To pull a Jack is to s*** on the top of a car then sit in it. Then hold your legs straight up as high up as they can go. Then to grab your toes. Then slide down the windshield screaming "AARRMAAGGEEDDOONN!!!!". Jack was no longer Happy Jack

Jack at the meeting...

The surgery thing is the X factor. I don't know how insurance policies would work if Eichel gets his way on the disc replacement. I do know that Eichel's agents played the pressure card with the statement that there was an tacit agreement to move him, I think that backfired on him especially with the way they played Friedman. Adams does hold the cards if he has successful surgery, rehab and what not. Adams ought to call the agents bluff... Tell them to retract the no movement clause for the next 3 years. He's healthy trade him, but... the team he's traded to should have the freedom to move him for the 2-3 time frame after the Sabres move him, in case he pouts again or a new contract is in place with said team. Play that card to agents knowing Adams doesn't have to move him on Eichel's agents terms, if he wants out that bad, then waive the NMC...

Yes and he's bringing Sigmund too