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I would blow up the ENTIRE franchise: 1. Trade Evander Kane. Get 2-3 strong assets back especially on defense. 2. Fire Housley. This guy makes me miss Bylsma, and that speaks VOLUMES 3. Call me nuts: Trade #15 and get a real TEAM here top to bottom. There is something about Jack that says to be 'diva' If there was a cant pass up package available for Jack Eichel I would explore it.

Sabres will jump out to a 3-0 lead and lose 4-3 in OT

I feel the writing is on the wall with EK. Just feel he would have been signed awhile back if the Sabres were truly wanting to keep him. It isn't like the Sabres can ink Kane and sell him on the tax breaks like Tampa Bay did with Stamkos with the unfair advantage they and other teams in more tax friendly states have in Gary's hard cap world. JBot will maximize the return for EK and I predict he may try to attach a bad contract to the EK trade to help on that front as well.

No. The season is a waste and done.

I agree with this 100 percent I truly believe that Bettman and his cronies messed up the McDavid fix and missed it: They wanted CM in Toronto and they missed by 1. The objective though was clear: Ensure Buffalo does NOT get Connor. How DARE the Sabres tank. I'll show em. Toronto tanks? Odds get worse to get #1 pick? No problem! They win Austin Matthews lottery with EASE.

While in some ways I agree with you: Yes JBot was able to make this happen in Pittsburgh. Only small difference is: when you have a Crosy and Malkin, it sure makes that task much easier. Sabres have nothing even close to that duo.

The Eichel tank was worth it one million percent. Perhaps where the Sabres went wrong was ANOTHER tank for the Matthews/Laine lottery should have been done. Imagine Eichel and Laine on this team as an example. And in addition, imagine this roster with better contracts and not ones that are saddling them down and will continue to for awhile.

I'm stoked to watch the game, but sad to say I am feeling a 4-1 loss brewin

If I were Jbot: 1. Can the Sabres get Kyle Okposo on track? Kyle had a rough year last year and so far is off to a slow start: Is there any way we can turn this 6M cap hit into at least a 50 point player. It's unrealistic IMO to think JBot can deal Okposo with that contract at this time. If KO can get back in track, MAYBE a deal can be made. 2. If Evander is traded, attach Bogosian back in a deal with another team: If JBot does this, it will bring down the return on EK, but it just might be worth it to clear Bogo's terrible 5.1M cap hit for 3 more seasons. 3. Sam Reinhart RFA next year: The Sabres need to find out what the heck they are gonna get out of Sam. Either move him, or play him with skilled players to see if Sam can return to the promise we saw early on. 4. Goaltending: A mess. I am thinking JBot had a vision to possibly move one of these goalies for a draft asset. Neither of these guys are a long term solution. Move on from both and look to the 2018 offseason to address this need. 5. Moulson: Another disaster that is hurting on and with the cap. Not sure there is a clear solution here at all. 6. Tell Eich to be Eich: I love his passion for the game and he wants to win. No more words, Just produce and elevate to the elite player we all know you can be. Leadership takes time to develop. He is 20. We don't need rah rah talk. Just be you and the leadership and results will come.

Im enjoying this 2017 season to the fullest: Zero expectations. If the Bills keep winning, great let's break that drought. If they don't no problem tank and get a better pick. Just sit back and enjoy the games; Enjoy the enthusiasm the team is showing.

Very cool! Enjoy the game!!

Dudaeck hit on a really good point about the Sabres 'needing the calmness of CJ and not the 'fire' of Lehner. Is it better to play CJ on the road where calmness can be more of an asset and Lehner more at home where fire can be beneficial with the crowd etc?

It was. And also of course, losing the big lottery. Eichel is an excellent consolation, but McDavid changes the entire equation 10 fold.

Bold Prediction: Sabres finish 3rd in the Atlantic and challenge for the division title Also Jack Eichel gets to 100 points. Kane scores 38 and leaves via FA.

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They are McDonald's we are McDowells'...our buns have no seeds...

My reaction to the NHL preseason results? http://www.foxsports.com/nhl/standings?season=2016&seasonType=3&grouping=1 If the 2016 Preseason showed the NHL fans everything, Detroit, Arizona and Colorado would have been battling for the Top seed in the NHL. Drops mic.

If I knew for sure that Cordy Glenn could play and be healthy, and if Jordan Mills wasn't a sieve, I would give the Bills a good chance to win Sunday. Since that isn't true: Denver 22, Buffalo 13

Hahaha I figured that Im just coming back here after a hiatus so forgive me if I haven't read a lot of previous comments

Is anyone getting a little antsy as to why Eichel has not been signed yet? Many other elite young players have, and there is Buffalo with Eichel...just seems so Buffalo, I am trying not to be negative though

:w00t: :lol: Agree completely

I'm thinking 9M for 8 seasons for Jack

Excellent point and completely agree

Robin Lehner is a solid goaltender. Love his intensity, he has moments where he can steal a game here and there. The shootout record is something I completely agree with. In the 'hard cap' era of the NHL (Florida, Texas and Nevada and their insane tax advantages notwithstanding), these teams are razor close. Being solid in the shootouts is a necessary evil. I hope the Sabres have a plan to either help Lehner get better or another backup plan.

So true :lol: