DrDahlinstein Posted July 1, 2011 Report Share Posted July 1, 2011 I'm uncomfortable with the excessive terms of this contract. $10 million a year for the first 2 years? I just am not cool with seeing a somewhat anonymous player step in from a different organization and get the big bucks, instead of the homegrown guys like Grags, who deserves a chance to be pp qb. I like how the numbers keep going up. It's not 2/$20mil, it's 2/$18mil. And as Taro T pointed out, it's not really that either. And if you think he is Anonymous then you havent followed hockey much. Ehrhoff has put up great numbers in all facets of the game, especially the PP. We also just re-signed our "homegrown guys" like Stafford, Gerbe, and McCormick. Great signing all the way around. It's not your money, so why worry? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cdexchange Posted July 1, 2011 Report Share Posted July 1, 2011 LOVE the avatar!!! ha ha ha ha ha!!!! thanks :thumbsup: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaLaLaFontaine Posted July 1, 2011 Report Share Posted July 1, 2011 I love this move! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sterling Archer Posted July 1, 2011 Report Share Posted July 1, 2011 I just heard giant contract after a Sabres player's name and I struggled to understand the concept. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spndnchz Posted July 1, 2011 Report Share Posted July 1, 2011 FWIW, Ehrhoff has a NMC/Modified NTC. Basically can't be sent down and prolly has a list of teams he won't trade to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hockey Heaven Posted July 1, 2011 Report Share Posted July 1, 2011 Right. Ed Snider owns the Flyers and Sixers (thru Comcast) so it can be done. If I ever heard Terry was trying to buy the Bills I would think i had died and went to heaven..... I mean he puts Wilson to shame. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spndnchz Posted July 6, 2011 Report Share Posted July 6, 2011 Just read an article on him and got post-signing chills, had to bump. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FYiz_8AUDWQ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zc16gGvJrQw Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SDS Posted July 6, 2011 Report Share Posted July 6, 2011 Just read an article on him and got post-signing chills, had to bump. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FYiz_8AUDWQ That was a foot over the line. He's a cheater. :pirate: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spndnchz Posted July 6, 2011 Report Share Posted July 6, 2011 That was a foot over the line. He's a cheater. :pirate: He just s t r e t c h e s the t r u t h, like Regehr. lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffaloSoldier2010 Posted July 6, 2011 Report Share Posted July 6, 2011 He just s t r e t c h e s the t r u t h, like Regehr. lol Just out of curiosity, would you happen to have a link to said article chz? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dEnnis the Menace Posted July 6, 2011 Report Share Posted July 6, 2011 Just read an article on him and got post-signing chills, had to bump. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zc16gGvJrQw That. Was. Sweet. 'Nuff said Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sterling Archer Posted July 6, 2011 Report Share Posted July 6, 2011 Just read an article on him and got post-signing chills, had to bump. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FYiz_8AUDWQ I had a piece of dirt on my screen and thought it was the puck and that he totally missed it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sterling Archer Posted July 6, 2011 Report Share Posted July 6, 2011 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LvmF4EkB6q8&feature=related Would it be in bad taste to start calling Ehrhoff The Third Reich? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frissonic Posted July 6, 2011 Report Share Posted July 6, 2011 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LvmF4EkB6q8&feature=related Would it be in bad taste to start calling Ehrhoff The Third Reich? only if he plays with hecht, and even then wouldn't it be the 4th reich? but yah--bad taste, especially given the hasidic population in buffalo. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waldo Posted July 6, 2011 Report Share Posted July 6, 2011 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LvmF4EkB6q8&feature=related Would it be in bad taste to start calling Ehrhoff The Third Reich? politically incorrect maybe, copyright violation possibly, but not in bad taste. :worthy: :worthy: :worthy: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spndnchz Posted August 17, 2011 Report Share Posted August 17, 2011 Black said today that he and Pegs talked about getting Ehrhoff even before they bought the team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffaloSoldier2010 Posted August 17, 2011 Report Share Posted August 17, 2011 Erhoffs official jersey number : 10 Edit: looks like he's going back to his ol number from san jose Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weave Posted August 17, 2011 Report Share Posted August 17, 2011 Black said today that he and Pegs talked about getting Ehrhoff even before they bought the team. So, is Darcy still being told who to get and who to let go? :devil: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spndnchz Posted August 17, 2011 Report Share Posted August 17, 2011 So, is Darcy still being told who to get and who to let go? :devil: I'm sure they have a lot to do with it. LQ and OSP may have done the same thing but never picked the right guy. It was usually for money reasons if they suggested something. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
X. Benedict Posted August 17, 2011 Report Share Posted August 17, 2011 So, is Darcy still being told who to get and who to let go? :devil: :lol: How hard is that conversation though? Terry: I want Erhoff. Darcy: He'll be expensive. Terry: I got the money. Darcy: Damn, this is going to be fun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
North Buffalo Posted August 17, 2011 Report Share Posted August 17, 2011 The article today states that Darcy would rather make trades to get under the salary cap rather than moving people to the minors. ? Chz or anyone else in the know. Does that mean dumping players for draft choices or potentially a block buster for a number 1 center. If the former, we can probably all name names, but the later I am thinking could be rather surprising i.e, , the Sabres would have to give up someone of significance to get something in return, a la Vanek, or Roy or Stafford and a defensemen or two. The usual trade bait suspects include Boyes, Hecht, and Pommonville, I left Kotalik out because he would either be a straight salary dump unless sent to the minors. I just don't think he is worth anything anywhere. So what are the odds DR is able to pull off a trade before the Salary Cap deadline? Anyone think a Vanek for Malkin or Roy for Malkin plus a defenseman makes sense? Malkin has been a name out there and with the TPegs PA connection you have to think that would be something they would work on? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
korab rules Posted August 17, 2011 Report Share Posted August 17, 2011 only if he plays with hecht, and even then wouldn't it be the 4th reich? but yah--bad taste, especially given the hasidic population in buffalo. :) Are they both Sabres fans? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inkman Posted August 17, 2011 Report Share Posted August 17, 2011 The article today states that Darcy would rather make trades to get under the salary cap rather than moving people to the minors. ? Chz or anyone else in the know. Does that mean dumping players for draft choices or potentially a block buster for a number 1 center. If the former, we can probably all name names, but the later I am thinking could be rather surprising i.e, , the Sabres would have to give up someone of significance to get something in return, a la Vanek, or Roy or Stafford and a defensemen or two. The usual trade bait suspects include Boyes, Hecht, and Pommonville, I left Kotalik out because he would either be a straight salary dump unless sent to the minors. I just don't think he is worth anything anywhere. So what are the odds DR is able to pull off a trade before the Salary Cap deadline? Anyone think a Vanek for Malkin or Roy for Malkin plus a defenseman makes sense? Malkin has been a name out there and with the TPegs PA connection you have to think that would be something they would work on? ? Chz or anyone else in the know. Does that mean dumping players for draft choices or potentially a block buster for a number 1 center. I really wish this would go away. If the former, we can probably all name names, but the later I am thinking could be rather surprising i.e, , the Sabres would have to give up someone of significance to get something in return, a la Vanek, or Roy or Stafford and a defensemen or two. I think the key to any trade is more salary going out than coming in. The usual trade bait suspects include Boyes, Hecht, and Pommonville, According to who? I left Kotalik out because he would either be a straight salary dump unless sent to the minors. I just don't think he is worth anything anywhere. In a pinch, I could see a team trading for his services, although highly unlikely. So what are the odds DR is able to pull off a trade before the Salary Cap deadline? 17.4% Anyone think a Vanek for Malkin or Roy for Malkin plus a defenseman makes sense? Malkin has been a name out there and with the TPegs PA connection you have to think that would be something they would work on? Back to more salary going out than coming in. The Sabres would need to ship out ~$3 million than is returning. So, if Malkin comes in with a cap hit of $8.7 million, then the Sabres will need to ship ~$12 million in return. Vanek (7.1) is going to have to go the other way. Along with Stafford (4.0) and someone else like Gerbe (1.4). Unless the Sabres are confident that Kassian and Adam are making the roster, this trade doesn't make sense. Not to mention the Pens are only $1.5 million under the cap so they couldn't participate in this trade at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
North Buffalo Posted August 17, 2011 Report Share Posted August 17, 2011 ? Chz or anyone else in the know. Does that mean dumping players for draft choices or potentially a block buster for a number 1 center. I really wish this would go away. If the former, we can probably all name names, but the later I am thinking could be rather surprising i.e, , the Sabres would have to give up someone of significance to get something in return, a la Vanek, or Roy or Stafford and a defensemen or two. I think the key to any trade is more salary going out than coming in. The usual trade bait suspects include Boyes, Hecht, and Pommonville, According to who? I left Kotalik out because he would either be a straight salary dump unless sent to the minors. I just don't think he is worth anything anywhere. In a pinch, I could see a team trading for his services, although highly unlikely. So what are the odds DR is able to pull off a trade before the Salary Cap deadline? 17.4% Anyone think a Vanek for Malkin or Roy for Malkin plus a defenseman makes sense? Malkin has been a name out there and with the TPegs PA connection you have to think that would be something they would work on? Back to more salary going out than coming in. The Sabres would need to ship out ~$3 million than is returning. So, if Malkin comes in with a cap hit of $8.7 million, then the Sabres will need to ship ~$12 million in return. Vanek (7.1) is going to have to go the other way. Along with Stafford (4.0) and someone else like Gerbe (1.4). Unless the Sabres are confident that Kassian and Adam are making the roster, this trade doesn't make sense. Not to mention the Pens are only $1.5 million under the cap so they couldn't participate in this trade at all. The usual suspect "mentioned at various times this spring and summer on this board..." Fair enough on Malkin, but not out the realm, but what do you mean about you wish this would go away... the No. 1 center or the part about in the know? If it is the No. 1 center issue??, do you think the Sabres can do without one or is the phrase overused... then use Talented center that can set up people, score and yet have heart and physical strength to get back on D, okay that is oversimplified, but my model would be someone like Pavel Datsyuk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pablobaby Posted August 17, 2011 Report Share Posted August 17, 2011 I really didn't like this move at first; seemed to me the team was just showing off their new financial freedom. I can't think of another team with so many offensive defensemen so while I see how he can contribute, this just seemed like a decent amount of money spent on something that wasn't a huge need for us. I'm liking it more and more thinking of this guys shot improving our powerplay. Not to mention that, besides 1st and 2nd line centers, puck-moving defensemen are probably the 2nd most coveted commodity in the league nowadays so its a great surplus to have. I've always dreamed of the sabres being one of those teams who would make moves in the summer and trade-deadline day and that day has surprisingly come.....it's a fun time to be a fan of this team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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