Brawndo Posted June 16, 2016 Report Share Posted June 16, 2016 Dinamo Riga has started moving pieces. Been told that Girgensons is considering a deal in #KHL From Alvis Kalnins And this from John Vogl this AM Zemgus Girgensons is in Buffalo working out. Ran into him at Sunglass Hut on Sunday. KHL is good RFA bargaining chip Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrueBlueGED Posted June 16, 2016 Report Share Posted June 16, 2016 Does this mean Murray hates Latvians now? :p Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brawndo Posted June 16, 2016 Author Report Share Posted June 16, 2016 Does this mean Murray hates Latvians now? :p All Eastern Europeans!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kruppstahl Posted June 16, 2016 Report Share Posted June 16, 2016 (edited) http://www.wgr550.com/Girgensons-considering-KHL-deal-/22779817 Zemgus Girgensons considering KHL deal? @matthewwgr Reporting Matthew Coller File this one under: Out of left field. Girgensons is currently a Restricted Free Agent. He told this same reporter earlier in the offseason that he was frustrated by the Sabres' lack of clarity on what type of role he would be playing next season. He struggled under Dan Bylsma at times after having a promising 2014-15 under Ted Nolan. The former first-round pick has been named in a number of trade rumors since the offseason began. Edited June 16, 2016 by Kruppstahl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sabills Posted June 16, 2016 Report Share Posted June 16, 2016 Not happy with his role and using this to push up his numbers for the RFA deal would be my bet. If he's still on this team by July 1st I'd be surprised. Not that I want it, he's just such an obvious piece to go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoPre Posted June 16, 2016 Report Share Posted June 16, 2016 If he were to leave for the KHL, at least he wouldn't be a cap hit. Still have high hopes for the guy. Would not be happy if he jumped ship. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darksabre Posted June 16, 2016 Report Share Posted June 16, 2016 If he goes, he goes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrueBlueGED Posted June 16, 2016 Report Share Posted June 16, 2016 Not happy with his role and using this to push up his numbers for the RFA deal would be my bet. If he's still on this team by July 1st I'd be surprised. Not that I want it, he's just such an obvious piece to go. Pretty much this. He has one way to get leverage in negotiations, and this is it. I guess I'd be pretty surprised if he actually did bolt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PASabreFan Posted June 16, 2016 Report Share Posted June 16, 2016 If he goes, he goes. Another Sabres sentence that would have been imaginable two years ago. He was the future. And the future captain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wjag Posted June 16, 2016 Report Share Posted June 16, 2016 This would be a blemish on GMTM if that/this happens. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WildCard Posted June 16, 2016 Report Share Posted June 16, 2016 He's not going anywhere. If he's not here, it's because he got traded Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darksabre Posted June 16, 2016 Report Share Posted June 16, 2016 Another Sabres sentence that would have been imaginable two years ago. He was the future. And the future captain. Eh, I just have no patience for players who threaten to leave the NHL. Either you want to play for the greatest league in the world, or you don't. If you don't, then buh-bye. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoss Posted June 16, 2016 Report Share Posted June 16, 2016 Negotiating tactic, nothing else. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sodbuster Posted June 16, 2016 Report Share Posted June 16, 2016 GMTM is a genius. Stashing him in the KHL for the expansion draft? Straight up hustle right there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
That Aud Smell Posted June 16, 2016 Report Share Posted June 16, 2016 Another Sabres sentence that would have been imaginable two years ago. He was the future. And the future captain. Not unfair. Wasn't there a Legend of Zemgus trope or some such? Negotiating tactic, nothing else. I think that's right. GMTM is a genius. Stashing him in the KHL for the expansion draft? Straight up hustle right there. Hahahahaha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inkman Posted June 16, 2016 Report Share Posted June 16, 2016 I'm surprised at the amount of people including WGR staff that take this stuff serious. He ain't goin nowheres. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iron Crotch Posted June 16, 2016 Report Share Posted June 16, 2016 Leverage move by his agent. Play the "KHL card" to either get more money or get a trade. Gus came to North America in 2009 (as a kid) because he wanted to play in the NHL. That hasn't changed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eleven Posted June 16, 2016 Report Share Posted June 16, 2016 I don't see Ms. Sullivan moving to Latvia, either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WildCard Posted June 16, 2016 Report Share Posted June 16, 2016 I'm surprised at the amount of people including WGR staff that take this stuff serious. He ain't goin nowheres.They probably have nothing else to talk about Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derrico Posted June 16, 2016 Report Share Posted June 16, 2016 Leverage move by his agent. Play the "KHL card" to either get more money or get a trade. Gus came to North America in 2009 (as a kid) because he wanted to play in the NHL. That hasn't changed. This. Isn't his girlfriend American as well? Noway he's jumping ship to the KHL. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nucci Posted June 16, 2016 Report Share Posted June 16, 2016 Eh, I just have no patience for players who threaten to leave the NHL. Either you want to play for the greatest league in the world, or you don't. If you don't, then buh-bye. it's called negotiating Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darksabre Posted June 16, 2016 Report Share Posted June 16, 2016 it's called negotiating Of course it is. And he can leave. And I won't care. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WildCard Posted June 16, 2016 Report Share Posted June 16, 2016 Of course it is. And he can leave. And I won't care. I will. If nothing else he's a great trade chip Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pi2000 Posted June 16, 2016 Report Share Posted June 16, 2016 I predict he ends up in COL as part of a larger deal for Tyson Barrie. He fits the type of player they're looking for. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thewookie1 Posted June 16, 2016 Report Share Posted June 16, 2016 (edited) Zemgus himself just shot down this rumor with a meme. @zemgus94 Edited June 16, 2016 by thewookie1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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