Buffaslug Posted June 24, 2016 Report Share Posted June 24, 2016 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pi2000 Posted June 24, 2016 Report Share Posted June 24, 2016 (edited) I'll be he ends up someplace like VAN, or NSH, for a reasonable amount. He's not trash, just not worth a premium contract. Sad? Haha, no. He's made $50mil over the last 10 years.... don't feel sorry for him one bit. Edited June 24, 2016 by pi2000 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darksabre Posted June 24, 2016 Report Share Posted June 24, 2016 I bet he signs a cheap deal with Washington so they can expose him to the expansion draft. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LGR4GM Posted June 24, 2016 Report Share Posted June 24, 2016 Vane will be bought out. It's been confirmed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaLaLaFontaine Posted June 24, 2016 Report Share Posted June 24, 2016 This is sad. I like Thomas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dudacek Posted June 24, 2016 Report Share Posted June 24, 2016 Minnesota was in a rough place and he played like he was retired. Don't think they had much choice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brawndo 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? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nucci 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? Nope Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nfreeman Posted June 24, 2016 Report Share Posted June 24, 2016 He's probably a good guy, but he never wanted it bad enough. Great hands though, and every now and then he would turn on the jets. And he was the best forward Darcy ever drafted. Yeeeeeeesssshhhh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabel79 Posted June 24, 2016 Report Share Posted June 24, 2016 I've also read recently, I forget where so no idea how credible things are, that Min. would absolutely love to get rid of Pomminstein as well. Kinda double-sad, remembering as I do those incredible cusp runs... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huckleberry Posted June 24, 2016 Report Share Posted June 24, 2016 He will be very happy in Vegas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorny Posted June 24, 2016 Report Share Posted June 24, 2016 He's probably a good guy, but he never wanted it bad enough. Great hands though, and every now and then he would turn on the jets. And he was the best forward Darcy ever drafted. Yeeeeeeesssshhhh. One could make a case for Pominville. But I won't. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randall Flagg Posted June 24, 2016 Report Share Posted June 24, 2016 I've also read recently, I forget where so no idea how credible things are, that Min. would absolutely love to get rid of Pomminstein as well. Kinda double-sad, remembering as I do those incredible cusp runs... It took Jason until almost December to score a goal last season Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PASabreFan Posted June 24, 2016 Report Share Posted June 24, 2016 He's probably a good guy, but he never wanted it bad enough. Great hands though, and every now and then he would turn on the jets. And he was the best forward Darcy ever drafted. Yeeeeeeesssshhhh. 336 goals, most of them in a dead puck era. Just shy of 700 points. Lazy bum! That said, he would have been even better in his prime with a better coach and a system that suited him more. For the record, I think Thomas wanted it too much, and he drove himself mad some nights. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrueBlueGED Posted June 24, 2016 Report Share Posted June 24, 2016 Vanek is another guy whose reputation here got ruined because he was a very good player who we needed to be a franchise player. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffaslug Posted June 24, 2016 Author Report Share Posted June 24, 2016 Vanek is another guy whose reputation here got ruined because he was a very good player who we(and edmonton) forced to be a franchise player. Fixed? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrueBlueGED Posted June 24, 2016 Report Share Posted June 24, 2016 Fixed? Sadly, yes :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randall Flagg Posted June 24, 2016 Report Share Posted June 24, 2016 I wasn't aware that the general view of Vanek among Sabres fans had soured by the time he was traded, honestly. I still liked the guy. After his brief stay in NY, fans of the teams he belonged to really started to harp on him, and I think a lot of us picked up on it as well at that point. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nfreeman Posted June 24, 2016 Report Share Posted June 24, 2016 336 goals, most of them in a dead puck era. Just shy of 700 points. Lazy bum! That said, he would have been even better in his prime with a better coach and a system that suited him more. For the record, I think Thomas wanted it too much, and he drove himself mad some nights. 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? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marvelo Posted June 24, 2016 Report Share Posted June 24, 2016 He's a Bruins killer, maybe the Bruins will pick him up for a bargain. Somebody will. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darksabre Posted June 24, 2016 Report Share Posted June 24, 2016 I wasn't aware that the general view of Vanek among Sabres fans had soured by the time he was traded, honestly. I still liked the guy. After his brief stay in NY, fans of the teams he belonged to really started to harp on him, and I think a lot of us picked up on it as well at that point. I don't think anyone was sad to see Vanek go. We were all amazed he got us the return he did. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randall Flagg Posted June 24, 2016 Report Share Posted June 24, 2016 I don't think anyone was sad to see Vanek go. We were all amazed he got us the return he did. I don't think anyone was sad either, but it was more of a "yeah, it's time, blow this thing up" than a dislike for the guy, from what I remember. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darksabre Posted June 24, 2016 Report Share Posted June 24, 2016 I don't think anyone was sad either, but it was more of a "yeah, it's time, blow this thing up" than a dislike for the guy, from what I remember. It's funny, you look at the archived threads about Vanek and you don't see too much hate for him. But I remember the GDT's just being nothing but vitriol for the guy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoss Posted June 24, 2016 Report Share Posted June 24, 2016 Not the Wild day we were hoping for but now official: Minnesota WildVerified account@mnwild #mnwild buys-out final year of Thomas Vanek's contract: http://ow.ly/hKFP301BYCR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PASabreFan Posted June 24, 2016 Report Share Posted June 24, 2016 I don't think anyone was sad to see Vanek go. We were all amazed he got us the return he did. Terry must have been. IIRC he wanted to back up the Brinks Truck for him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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