Thorny Posted May 10, 2021 Report Share Posted May 10, 2021 9 minutes ago, CallawaySabres said: The whole core is getting shipped out, book it....besides Skinner for obvious reasons He seemed the most positive in his interview too lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nucci Posted May 10, 2021 Report Share Posted May 10, 2021 18 minutes ago, Flashsabre said: BLOW IT UP. All Eichel Reinhart and Risto know here is losing, not coming close to sniffing the playoffs. I really can’t blame them. The amount of coaches and front office mistakes they have been through with nothing to show for it and no light at the end of the tunnel. Absolutely nothing points to this team being a playoff team again. It absolutely sucks but these guys are done with being here in a losing environment. Tear it down to the studs. Make SMART trades and gain as many high end assets as you can that fit the way you want this team built. Hope you hit on Wright or Bedard. because this has worked so well before. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorny Posted May 10, 2021 Report Share Posted May 10, 2021 Just now, inkman said: But Sam wore a Bills hat 🙁 It's code for "I still like the fans" 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flashsabre Posted May 10, 2021 Report Share Posted May 10, 2021 Just now, nucci said: because this has worked so well before. Because what they have been doing has worked so well. If the players don’t want to be here what is your answer? Keep Risto and his awful game here to drag down the defence. Keep Reino for one year because he won’t sign and let him walk as a UFA for nothing. Let Eichel sulk and demand a trade when his No trade kicks in and get royally screwed. Please tell us more. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inkman Posted May 10, 2021 Report Share Posted May 10, 2021 12 minutes ago, CallawaySabres said: The whole core is getting shipped out, book it....besides Skinner for obvious reasons Eichel, Risto, Reinhart for Fox, Lafrenierre, Strome + 2 firsts e5 😀 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gatorman0519 Posted May 10, 2021 Report Share Posted May 10, 2021 Next year we set the record of all time playoff drought. If this off-season is mishandled yet again, which I have no faith in a completely unqualified scout, we could be looking at a perpetual extension of that record indefinitely. From my armchair perspective, Gallant has a track record of one year turn arounds. If I’m the owner I’m ringing his phone. This all can be fixed with the right people in charge. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalonill Posted May 10, 2021 Report Share Posted May 10, 2021 Yeah sam thank you for everything good luck in your career Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PASabreFan Posted May 10, 2021 Report Share Posted May 10, 2021 Losers sick of losing. Be the change you want to see in the world. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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I-90 W Posted May 10, 2021 Report Share Posted May 10, 2021 Wouldn’t blame him at all for leaving, Jack either. We’re not going to get anywhere with this core anyway, might just be the best thing for everyone. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalonill Posted May 10, 2021 Report Share Posted May 10, 2021 Its over boys start the rebuild and get ready for the tank the next 2 years Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miles Posted May 10, 2021 Report Share Posted May 10, 2021 (edited) It is going to depend on who gives sam the best deal. He can stay here and keep losing or maybe go elsewhere and not be in the basement If the money was the same or close, i could see him leaving. I wouldn't stay unless the Sabres are overpaying by a lot...and im a fan of this team Edited May 10, 2021 by Mike Honcho Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GASabresIUFAN Posted May 10, 2021 Report Share Posted May 10, 2021 (edited) Think about it from Sam's point of view. The team has gone through 5 coaches and 3 GMs since he's been here. The team has finished at the bottom of the league 4 times. The new GM adds a former MVP (Hall) and a Cup Winner and former top pick (Staal), while bringing back the majority of players and coaches from a decent team the year before and the whole group fails and fails in Biblical proportion. On the bright side injuries and then trades essentially decimate the team, but the youth movement creates better play and some hope. So if your Sam, Ullmark, Risto, Jack, and McCabe what are you thinking. Is this team finally on the rise? How much of the sucking is your fault? What is the Pegula circus going to do next? I think I'd enter the "show me" phase. Karmanos was a good first step toward fixing the front office. Do they want Granato to return? If not, what does the coaching search look like. Torts is the wrong guy. We need a teacher. What tweaks or major changes do they want to see? Risto is right, no more rebuilds. This team must compete for the playoffs next season. IMHO solve the goaltending first and foremost and then things will fall into place. Interesting stat in the paper today about how the Granato lead team gave up more goals then the RK lead group. Honestly I caulk that up more to the injuries on D and in goal then bad play. In fact the difference isn't that great considering the youth on the defense and that Tokarski, UPL and Houser (3 minor league goalies) held the net for most of Granato's games. Edited May 11, 2021 by GASabresIUFAN 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steveoath Posted May 10, 2021 Report Share Posted May 10, 2021 Can see Sam getting offer sheeted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LabattBlue Posted May 10, 2021 Report Share Posted May 10, 2021 (edited) Hard for me to even get angry about this franchise right about now. Just so friggin’ sad. I guess I will just wait and see what happens with the FO, HC, draft, and roster changes. Oops. Allow me one last blast for the 20-21 season...my dislike for the Pegula’s and what they have done to the Sabres is at an all-time high. Edited May 10, 2021 by LabattBlue 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PromoTheRobot Posted May 10, 2021 Report Share Posted May 10, 2021 (edited) 1 hour ago, Scottysabres said: "Pegulaville Resort, come and immerse yourself in misery as your hockey career decays"...... Jeff Skinner gives it "5-stars!" Edited May 10, 2021 by PromoTheRobot 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#freejame Posted May 10, 2021 Report Share Posted May 10, 2021 1 hour ago, inkman said: But Sam wore a Bills hat 🙁 Josh Allen has gotten everyone who has ever heard of the Bills on the wagon. Doesn't surprise me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#freejame Posted May 10, 2021 Report Share Posted May 10, 2021 1 hour ago, steveoath said: Can see Sam getting offer sheeted. A sign and trade is much more likely IMO. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorny Posted May 10, 2021 Report Share Posted May 10, 2021 Sam must have known what was coming with Jack Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pi2000 Posted May 10, 2021 Report Share Posted May 10, 2021 Bye Sam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#freejame Posted May 10, 2021 Report Share Posted May 10, 2021 Tkachuk has a poison pill contract expiring soon and his relationship in Calgary isn’t the best. Make it happen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nfreeman Posted May 10, 2021 Report Share Posted May 10, 2021 I have been saying for a while now that Sam’s demeanor is consistent with that of a guy who is counting the days until he can GTFO of here. As others have noted upthread, who can blame him? He might be waiting to see what moves the Sabres make this summer, and what kind of offer they give him, which would be the prudent move, but he might have made up his mind already. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhenWillItEnd66 Posted May 10, 2021 Report Share Posted May 10, 2021 We have control of Sam.... keep him this year and do the signings right and put a decent cast around him. We also have control of Jack. again, same scenario. Get our crap together and do this all right. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalonill Posted May 10, 2021 Report Share Posted May 10, 2021 9 minutes ago, #freejame said: Tkachuk has a poison pill contract expiring soon and his relationship in Calgary isn’t the best. Make it happen. Hell no he's best friends with Jack eichel thats just a bad idea now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorny Posted May 10, 2021 Report Share Posted May 10, 2021 1 minute ago, NJhopelessSabresfan66 said: We have control of Sam.... keep him this year and do the signings right and put a decent cast around him. We also have control of Jack. again, same scenario. Get our crap together and do this all right. If people still doubt Jack has a good deal of control over what happens to him, after today, check the online reaction in regards to the Sabres, and the front page of TSN (credit - @Eleven) He can create a cloud of disfunction the likes of which we've never seen, even in Buffalo. Today would just be the opening salvo - - - Reinhart would have to agree to a multi-year extension now to make that prudent Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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