inkman Posted January 16, 2006 Report Share Posted January 16, 2006 The article in the D&C got me thinking. They better get this deal done. I don't want the amerks solely affiliated with another franchise. It just won't be the same. Anyone else care about this stuff? I would like to hear from a Sabres fan who might not have any vested interest in the Amerks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gregkash Posted January 16, 2006 Report Share Posted January 16, 2006 The Sabres and the Amerks are like peas in a pod. I will be pissed if the a deal isn't pushed through... (sorry just had to keep up the illiteration) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taro T Posted January 16, 2006 Report Share Posted January 16, 2006 For at least the last 2 times the affiliation deal has been up for renewal, Donner gets Kevin O. to write an article about how the Amerks aren't happy with the deal, they might switch affilitates (Tampa is always a favorite suitor), the Sabres are screwing them, yadda, yadda, yadda. I would be very surprised to see the teams change affiliates as it just makes too much sense to keep the arrangement working. Heck, in this article Donner is even quoted as expecting the affiliation to continue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inkman Posted January 16, 2006 Author Report Share Posted January 16, 2006 O-club-ja does seem like he is pushing buttons, and the financial aspects of the article don't really seem to ad up but it still gets me worried that it isn't done yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LabattBlue Posted January 16, 2006 Report Share Posted January 16, 2006 With Golisano being based in Rochester, I just can't see him letting this relationship fall apart unless this Donner guy is a real a-hole. From a marketing standpoint, it's just to good to be true. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inkman Posted January 16, 2006 Author Report Share Posted January 16, 2006 Donner is good people. I don't see any snags but I wish the deal was done already. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LabattBlue Posted January 16, 2006 Report Share Posted January 16, 2006 Donner is good people. I don't see any snags but I wish the deal was done already. Wa Donner a former Sabre employee? The name rings a bell. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Two or less Posted January 16, 2006 Report Share Posted January 16, 2006 As a Rochester resident, i'd hope the Sabres get a new farm team. Donner is the cheapest owner in all of the AHL. Alot of the fans in Rochester hate him, and he is demanding money from the Sabres because he won't fork any of it himself. I'd rather see a Sabres farm team to go Southern Onterio, and try to get their fanbase into the Sabres more then not. I'd be sad to lose Rochester but oh well, live goes on. The rumour i've heard was that the NYR will be in Rochester next season, unless Amerks and Buffalo strike a deal, which isn't too likey. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taro T Posted January 16, 2006 Report Share Posted January 16, 2006 Wa Donner a former Sabre employee? The name rings a bell. He worked in Sabres marketing department from '83-'92. He then went to TB where he was VP of Marketing before becoming CEO of Amerks in '94. He bought Amerks in '95. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LabattBlue Posted January 16, 2006 Report Share Posted January 16, 2006 He worked in Sabres marketing department from '83-'92. He then went to TB where he was VP of Marketing before becoming CEO of Amerks in '94. He bought Amerks in '95. Thanks. I'm just wondering from the business side of the AHL, what salaries does the minor league owner pay for? It would seem like a fairly profitable business when most of your employees(the players), are being paid by the parent club. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inkman Posted January 16, 2006 Author Report Share Posted January 16, 2006 Donner is the cheapest owner in all of the AHL. Do you have a source, or is this just your perception of an owner who actually might be trying to make money. I think fans get a little touchy with the $. I can't blame any owner for trying to make $. What exactly about this proposition do you consider cheap. I think he has always had the Rochester fans at the top of his list because if we don't go, he doesn't make $. He just wants assurances that his team will be given a chance to be compete. What is wrong with that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IceFISH Posted January 17, 2006 Report Share Posted January 17, 2006 How is it that Florida can call up Amerk's players? Does Buffalo get first dibs? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taro T Posted January 17, 2006 Report Share Posted January 17, 2006 How is it that Florida can call up Amerk's players? Does Buffalo get first dibs? They supply the Amerks with 8 skaters. Buffalo can't call up Panther property and vice versa. If Buffalo was the sole parent of the Amerks, they would have dibs on any Rochester players without NHL affiliation; since it is a joint affiliation, I'd assume either team could call up an Amerk that has no NHL affiliation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inkman Posted January 17, 2006 Author Report Share Posted January 17, 2006 They supply the Amerks with 8 skaters. Buffalo can't call up Panther property and vice versa. If Buffalo was the sole parent of the Amerks, they would have dibs on any Rochester players without NHL affiliation; since it is a joint affiliation, I'd assume either team could call up an Amerk that has no NHL affiliation. Yes and in turn, they would have to sign them to a tryout contract because the player would solely be property of the Amerks. I kinda like the dual affiliation. Due to all the injuries and call ups the Amerks have barely been able to field a roster but if they didn't have Sabres and Panthers on their roster it would have been an ECHL team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrunkenSabre Posted January 17, 2006 Report Share Posted January 17, 2006 it'll stay together, im sure. we have alot of good prospects we can sign, and a few we probably will sign at the end of this season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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