PromoTheRobot Posted June 24, 2016 Report Share Posted June 24, 2016 Shoulda, woulda, coulda...Remember when EDM made that RFA offer sheet right after we lost Drury and Briere? Could have had 4 1st round picks. High ones too. But at that point Quinn couldn't let another another Sabres star walk. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inkman Posted June 24, 2016 Report Share Posted June 24, 2016 Shoulda, woulda, coulda...Remember when EDM made that RFA offer sheet right after we lost Drury and Briere? Could have had 4 1st round picks. High ones too. But at that point Quinn couldn't let another another Sabres star walk. Maybe this post will be the last time I EVER HEAR ABOUT THE 4 1ST ROUND PICKS WE COULD HAVE HAD FOR HIM. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qwksndmonster Posted June 24, 2016 Report Share Posted June 24, 2016 (edited) Several Sources, including WGR citing a Minnie newspaper writer are claiming Vanek is being bought out. Sad to watch the downfall of a man that could decide to be a superstar any night he wanted, though for some reason rarely wanted. I doubt anyone wants another kick at the vanek can, but he's got to be pretty butt-hurt as the rumors and dreaming that vanek was going to minnesota are now looking to have lasted longer than vanek's actual tenure in minnesota. wonder where he goes now that he got dejected from his true love. Vanek could not "decide to be a superstar any night he wanted." Dude wanted to be good at hockey and win. He was what he was: a good but not great player who was forced into being the best forward on Darcy's crappy team for years. He's not the same player that he used to be because his body is breaking down. Y'know, from all the brutal abuse he took in front of the net while wearing blue and gold. Vanek wasn't a leader or a superstar. He was a regular guy that got way too much scorn from a fanbase starving for a real hockey team. Edited June 24, 2016 by qwksndmonster Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bob_sauve28 Posted June 24, 2016 Report Share Posted June 24, 2016 Alright I will be that person, any interest in a 1-2 year deal at 2-3 million per? Sure, he would be nice on the PP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qwksndmonster Posted June 24, 2016 Report Share Posted June 24, 2016 Sure, he would be nice on the PPNah, we're loaded up on the left wing as it is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabel79 Posted June 24, 2016 Report Share Posted June 24, 2016 Maybe this post will be the last time I EVER HEAR ABOUT THE 4 1ST ROUND PICKS WE COULD HAVE HAD FOR HIM. Nah, it'll come up again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PASabreFan Posted June 24, 2016 Report Share Posted June 24, 2016 Vanek could not "decide to be a superstar any night he wanted." Dude wanted to be good at hockey and win. He was what he was: a good but not great player who was forced into being the best forward on Darcy's crappy team for years. He's not the same player that he used to be because his body is breaking down. Y'know, from all the brutal abuse he took in front of the net while wearing blue and gold. Vanek wasn't a leader or a superstar. He was a regular guy that got way too much scorn from a fanbase starving for a real hockey team. I like angry qwk. Remember when Vogl reported that the Sabres were willing to make Vanek the highest paid player in the league (circa Sept./Oct. 2013)? http://www.cbssports.com/nhl/news/report-sabres-were-willing-to-make-thomas-vanek-highest-paid-in-nhl/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kristian Posted June 24, 2016 Report Share Posted June 24, 2016 Alright I will be that person, any interest in a 1-2 year deal at 2-3 million per? No. Still blaming Lindy, eh? Even though 3 other teams (Montreal, Austrian national team and Minnesota), once they saw him up close, wanted nothing more to do with him? I get your point, but I will say this - Only an idiot comes out to say that he wants to turn your only 40-goal scorer in 8 years, into the "best 2-way forward in the game". Yeah, those 40-goal guys are a dime a dozen, let's turn this guy into Curtis Brown v 2.0. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nfreeman Posted June 24, 2016 Report Share Posted June 24, 2016 No. I get your point, but I will say this - Only an idiot comes out to say that he wants to turn your only 40-goal scorer in 8 years, into the "best 2-way forward in the game". Yeah, those 40-goal guys are a dime a dozen, let's turn this guy into Curtis Brown v 2.0. Well, I think Lindy was thinking more along the lines of Hossa or Toews. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kristian Posted June 24, 2016 Report Share Posted June 24, 2016 Well, I think Lindy was thinking more along the lines of Hossa or Toews. My point is, the team was loaded with guys who he could've grabbed and turned into the 2-way players he wanted, but he went and picked the only true goalscorer the team had in a decade. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doohickie Posted June 24, 2016 Report Share Posted June 24, 2016 Shoulda, woulda, coulda...Remember when EDM made that RFA offer sheet right after we lost Drury and Briere? Could have had 4 1st round picks. High ones too. But at that point Quinn couldn't let another another Sabres star walk. We kept the wrong guy. Should have kept one of the co-captains and let Thomas walk. Vanek could not "decide to be a superstar any night he wanted." Dude wanted to be good at hockey and win. He was what he was: a good but not great player who was forced into being the best forward on Darcy's crappy team for years. He's not the same player that he used to be because his body is breaking down. Y'know, from all the brutal abuse he took in front of the net while wearing blue and gold. Vanek wasn't a leader or a superstar. He was a regular guy that got way too much scorn from a fanbase starving for a real hockey team. Well that's what happens when you get superstar money. You get treated like one, which includes disdain from the fan base when they realize you're not one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qwksndmonster Posted June 24, 2016 Report Share Posted June 24, 2016 Well that's what happens when you get superstar money. You get treated like one, which includes disdain from the fan base when they realize you're not one. Yup. Vanek got blasted because Darcy sucked. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LastPommerFan Posted June 24, 2016 Report Share Posted June 24, 2016 One could make a case for Pominville. But I won't. I will. If you drafted the greatest hockey player ever, and that player was a forward, by definition he was the best forward you ever drafted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apuszczalowski Posted June 25, 2016 Report Share Posted June 25, 2016 KHL bound? I don't see another team in the NFL giving him a decent deal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weave Posted June 25, 2016 Report Share Posted June 25, 2016 KHL bound? I don't see another team in the NFL giving him a decent deal. I could see the Browns doing it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apuszczalowski Posted June 25, 2016 Report Share Posted June 25, 2016 I could see the Browns doing it. F**k me, I hate posting from a phone Auto correct keeps substituting NFL for NHL Although if an NFL team was gonna make the move, I would put money on it being the Browns, who decided to put there team in the hands of a MLB guy (with some others) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beerme1 Posted June 25, 2016 Report Share Posted June 25, 2016 He will be very happy in Vegas. Is that the over? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rasmus_ Posted June 25, 2016 Report Share Posted June 25, 2016 1 year deal in NYI for like 2.5-3.0. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apuszczalowski Posted June 25, 2016 Report Share Posted June 25, 2016 1 year deal in NYI for like 2.5-3.0. So Garth can try to salvage the original trade? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brawndo Posted June 25, 2016 Report Share Posted June 25, 2016 So Garth can try to salvage the original trade? Can we trade Moulson for him? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apuszczalowski Posted June 25, 2016 Report Share Posted June 25, 2016 Can we trade Moulson for him? I would be willing to give him back and let them keep Vanek........ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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