Taro T Posted June 24, 2011 Report Share Posted June 24, 2011 With what you have been dealing with on here today I'm not surprised it got past you. I suggest you take up drinking at work! If I didn't have to drive my kids to hockey shortly, I'd probably follow your suggestion. :thumbsup: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carpandean Posted June 24, 2011 Report Share Posted June 24, 2011 If he does not want to come to Buffalo than we don't want him. If he wants to come and win a cup, than bring him on. Not sure that anyone wants to come to Buffalo (at least not until we've built a reputation up like Detroit did.) Think about what their impressions are based on. Usually, they are forced to and then are pleasantly surprised. That's why talking to former players is so important; get him to take a chance. He does have the option to leave in two years (unlike Carter in Columbus, who's stuck for 11 years.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LGR4GM Posted June 24, 2011 Report Share Posted June 24, 2011 Not sure that anyone wants to come to Buffalo (at least not until we've built a reputation up like Detroit did.) Think about what their impressions are based on. Usually, they are forced to and then are pleasantly surprised. That's why talking to former players is so important; get him to take a chance. He does have the option to leave in two years (unlike Carter in Columbus, who's stuck for 11 years.) Thats what I am hoping. I mean we have Allentown and Orchard Park and Williamsville and lockport is even nice and thats all within 30minutes and I am sure I forgot stuff. PPL here don't riot and we aren't d-bags to the players, our owner wants to win a cup. The Lockeroom just got redone. We have some nice museums (although they need to build a new aquarium on the waterfront) We have some great private schools. There are some good things for hockey players to consider I just hope Regehr is open to coming here and helping us win a cup He could teach some young guys like Myers and Weber and hes gotta see that Calgary is in the process of a major crash in terms of team potential... I mean i would be on the first plane out of town. It all depends on is winning a cup a major drive for him or does his family matter more. Either way you can't fault the guy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalo Fan Posted June 24, 2011 Report Share Posted June 24, 2011 Bad news on the Regehr front- he does not want to come and is hoping San Jose steps up to the plate. Smythe is going to Calgary...... I would think this would hurt Calgary's chances of besting their deal with Buffalo... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thesportsbuff Posted June 24, 2011 Report Share Posted June 24, 2011 It wouldn't be an issue if teams didn't hand them out like they were candy on Halloween. Calgary has 11 NTCs in some capacity on their roster, it's ridiculous. If anything, they're getting what they deserve being forced to wait this out and have to work to deal a guy. They made a commitment, they should have to stand by it. Don't hate the player, hate the game. As it stands, he earned it. I choose to live in upstate NY. I, and my family, have foregone a LOT in wages by doing so. Why shouldn't a hockey player have that same option to forego some wages and know that he can stay where he's at (if he can get his GM to agree to the deal)? I definitely hope that he waives the NMC, but the rules in place allow it (and should IMHO) and Calgary agreed to it, so it's his call. And out of curiosity, what do you propose the league give the players in the next CBA to get them to give up NMC's & NTC's? Why? If it's bargained for, it's bargained for. Who's to say that Regehr didn't agree to take $500K or $1M less per year in exchange for the assurance that he and his family would remain in Calgary? Exactly. Free Agents have the right to bargain for the best location, terms, money and conditions. (FWIW Darcy Regier doesn't hand them out......there are some advantages to having a longly tenured GM). Since apparently I have to say it again, I will... I know that Regehr "earned" or "negotiated" for his NMC. I don't care. That doesn't factor into my opinion at all. In general, I don't like the idea of NMC's or NTC's. Regehr or anybody else. I understand those who negotiated and got NTCs and NMCs deserve to keep them, so you can stop with all the "don't hate the player hate the game" stuff, because YES, that's exactly what I'm doing. So now that that's out of the way, I think NMCs and NTCs undermine the sport. It gives the player more power than the manager. What next, a "no buyout clause?" Or is there already one of those? Yes, I know it's unlikely the PA would ever give up those clauses in negotiations, but they should never have been given them to begin with. Yeah it's the person's "job" and there are all sorts of legalities around it, but truth is hockey a GAME and they're getting paid millions to play it. If they are not playing well, or a manager can trade them to improve HIS team (which he paid probably 50x said player's salary to own), there should be nothing standing in the way of him doing that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
North Buffalo Posted June 24, 2011 Report Share Posted June 24, 2011 Ryan Smyth to Calagary according to Dregger, Sabres are holding on to exclusivity, no other deals on the table. Other teams are nibbling, but haven't made any real offers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
X. Benedict Posted June 24, 2011 Report Share Posted June 24, 2011 Since apparently I have to say it again, I will... Actually.....I don't think you did have to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spndnchz Posted June 24, 2011 Report Share Posted June 24, 2011 Can we get Briere's wife to call Regehr's wife? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Braedon Posted June 24, 2011 Report Share Posted June 24, 2011 Per Renaud P Lavoie: Robyn Regehr could make a final decision today on the Sabres. He's only studying that option now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
X. Benedict Posted June 24, 2011 Report Share Posted June 24, 2011 Can we get Briere's wife to call Regehr's wife? We would have more luck with Patty Kaleta calling and saying what he called Briere's wife. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LGR4GM Posted June 24, 2011 Report Share Posted June 24, 2011 We would have more luck with Patty Kaleta calling and saying what he called Briere's wife. beautiful? didn't they get divorced? or was that someone else? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
X. Benedict Posted June 24, 2011 Report Share Posted June 24, 2011 beautiful? didn't they get divorced? or was that someone else? I'll just say it became scrum fodder during the series. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lanny Posted June 24, 2011 Report Share Posted June 24, 2011 Per Renaud P Lavoie: That name sounds made up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LGR4GM Posted June 24, 2011 Report Share Posted June 24, 2011 I'll just say it became scrum fodder during the series. is that like bantha fodder? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ROC Sabres Posted June 24, 2011 Report Share Posted June 24, 2011 Per Renaud P Lavoie: Robyn Regehr could make a final decision today on the Sabres. He's only studying that option now. That name sounds made up. Is the "Per" part of his name also? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thesportsbuff Posted June 24, 2011 Report Share Posted June 24, 2011 Actually.....I don't think you did have to. Seeing as how the 5+ people who responded to my post started with "BUT HE EARNED HIS CLAUSE IN NEGOTIATING!! HE GAVE UP $$ FOR NMC!!" yes, it did have to be said again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
X. Benedict Posted June 24, 2011 Report Share Posted June 24, 2011 is that like bantha fodder? smells as bad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LGR4GM Posted June 24, 2011 Report Share Posted June 24, 2011 smells as bad. lol, i thought patty should have shown more class than going after briere's wife but hey ppl lose their minds sometimes. Also Regehr should be talking to tpegs wife, shes a billionaire and hasnt been complaining about buffalo. Heck they could live in the fingerlakes and Regehr could just keep a place in buffalo, its so cheap to live up here anyways. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beerme1 Posted June 24, 2011 Report Share Posted June 24, 2011 We can solve this right now. Get Darcy on the phone. Hello Robyn, we appreciate the upheaval this move would bring to your family. Obviously we want you and you know we are setting out to win multiple cups. we're offering to add two more years at 5 per to your deal. We do have other matters that we will be attending to and want to turn our focus onto them now. Factor that in with the difference in the tax rate and welcome aboard. Wait a minute. On second thought just offer the extension and dont say nothing about the tax rate. Chances are it's actually higher here than Calgary lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drunkard Posted June 24, 2011 Report Share Posted June 24, 2011 We can solve this right now. Get Darcy on the phone. Hello Robyn, we appreciate the upheaval this move would bring to your family. Obviously we want you and you know we are setting out to win multiple cups. we're offering to add two more years at 5 per to your deal. We do have other matters that we will be attending to and want to turn our focus onto them now. Factor that in with the difference in the tax rate and welcome aboard. Wait a minute. On second thought just offer the extension and dont say nothing about the tax rate. Chances are it's actually higher here than Calgary lol. I don't think you can change an existing contract or negotiate an extension until the last year of a deal. Plus the guy is 31 now. Who's to say he won't start to decline in a few years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Braedon Posted June 24, 2011 Report Share Posted June 24, 2011 That name sounds made up. Hes from RDS. Not made up, though yes it sure sounds like it. Seeing as how the 5+ people who responded to my post started with "BUT HE EARNED HIS CLAUSE IN NEGOTIATING!! HE GAVE UP $ FOR NMC!!" yes, it did have to be said again. Maybe it's your communication skills. Just sayin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BetterDays06 Posted June 24, 2011 Report Share Posted June 24, 2011 I wish the sabres would make a move, any move at all, so that sabres 26 is entertained. Schools should be in session all year. Why should school be in session? Do you need your G.E.D? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LGR4GM Posted June 24, 2011 Report Share Posted June 24, 2011 Why should school be in session? Do you need your G.E.D? if you make Korab annoyed enough he will block you.... ;) just fyi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BetterDays06 Posted June 24, 2011 Report Share Posted June 24, 2011 if you make Korab annoyed enough he will block you.... ;) just fyi That's fine, just call me Pat Kaleta Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LGR4GM Posted June 24, 2011 Report Share Posted June 24, 2011 That's fine, just call me Pat Kaleta so shut up down regehr, weber and tyler myers pour it on vanek stafford and b. richards... anyone else remember that song? It was so much fun but I like the change in names. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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