The Jokeman

How else can you see Toronto taking on Eichels contract?

I could only see us trading him to Toronto if got Tavares and more.

I think Zegras a must get if Eichel is going to Anaheim, pairing him with Comtois, a prospect and pick to me likely the best we can expect which to me fair.

Paul doesn't care for the Sabres too much. He's certainly a lot saltier now then he was when he first started. Personally I don't like his reporting now.

If Eichel and Sam would get neutralized why would other teams trade for them? Sorry I can't agree, when healthy, Eichel is a top 10-15 player in the NHL. Sam maybe in the top 30-40. Moving on from your two best players not the wisest of moves in a team that struggles to score even with them here. I understand if either one really have issues playing here you move them but moving them for asking of making a move to try and ignite something new isn't smart. You get better by surrounding your talent with better talent.

Even after we traded for him we later traded for Fuhr. You have to wonder how'd things go if had Andreychuk and 1st Rounder we gave Toronto.

To be fair Sam and Jack are two of the better players we've had through this whole tank situation. The problem was other guys didn't step up or got jettisoned out of there too quick and didn't get fair compensation for moving on from them (see ROR and Kane). Yet until we find a bonafide top end goalie we're not going anywhere.

Part of the reason the tank failed was we never found a goalie, which we still haven't. Ullmark might be good enough yet not sure I give him top 15 money just yet. I mean how many points did we lose because Lehner couldn't stop a shootout goal? That said the tank was designed for McDavid moreso Eichel. That said not sure even McDavid do us any better as guys like Okposo and Bogo not living up to expectations.

Man, I feel old I remember watching his father with the Sabres.

As long as we aren't trading assets for Brind'Amour.

I can agree with that. Yet I don't want picks and prospects as to me, we need to get back NHL talent back.

I agree, I don't mind losing Risto at this point but Eichel and Reinhart to me are keepers unless someone ends up giving us a top 6 player and more in return.

Yet if lose all those players what big name is going to want to sign here?

If we traded Reinhart to Seattle then we better also have them taking Okposo or Risto in the expansion draft as a top 10 pick from and expansion team doesn't thrill me. As none of these kids bring to the table what Sam can in 2021.

Even that's horrible, sorry I'm not a Jones fan at all.

Horrible move. If we make a trade with Seattle like that they'd need to take one of our horrible contracts too.

or some didn't pick a guy that doesn't exist, as it's spelled Beniers. Check the spelling on Matthew's last name.

Height? I'm not a fan of Power either, give me Beniers or a trade down and then my short list is Guenther, Eklund or Wallstedt.

I can't see the Isles letting Lambert go with all the success he's had. Larry Quinn back with the Sabres? Oh hell no. j/k

Yet we'd have to protect him in the expansion draft which could cost a better player. Maybe once the expansion draft is done I'd consider it but not now.

Nope I'd rather keep our #2 overall guys instead of trying to fix one that's broken.

No matter whom the Sabres pick none of them will be playing in Buffalo in 2022. As a result I don't think Beniers' ankle injury should be a major factor in not drafting him. To me he's the best forward in the draft and in the discussion of the best. I take him over any D-man especially ones (see Power) that are dismissed as #1 Dmen because a lack of offensive playmaking.

The problem with LA as there's no guarantee their prospects be anything more. I want two top 6 forwards back for Jack. That's why think Minnesota a great team to look at as to me Fiala is great starting point since they seem to be strong at LW.

True see Keith Gretzky, Wayne Primeau, Marcus Foligno, Alex Nylander and those are just some of the lesser brothers the Sabres drafted I can think off the top of my head.

If we trade Eichel and Sam we're in trouble, personally I want both here unless one of them brings two top 6 NHL forwards. Not prospects but bonafide NHL talent.