darksabre

I think the issue is that the surgery is risky and not necessary. I think most teams would prefer getting all the info and if they decide to let him get the surgery then fine. But it doesn't benefit the Sabres to take on that risk just because Jack wants to.

Regarding the surgery, it's pretty clear to me that the reason the Sabres are blocking the surgery is because they're trying to trade him. The fact that Jack and his agent don't seem to understand this is pretty wild.

Jack Eichel should get a new agent

8x8

October 7th, 1996.

It also relies on people not knowing or caring who the bad faith actors are.

Felt like it was time for oddball to return

Dan Crenshaw is literally a villain

Man, I totally missed that Nick Foligno signed with the Bruins

Every team in the league is doing this right now. Chill out.

Rochester needs players too, man.

Nice

Oh I think once Paul picks you as one of his favorites you stay that way forever 😅

I'm bumping this one to mention a comment Paul Hamilton made on WGR last night. In response to a caller asking who the leadership of this team is going to be, he didn't even hesitate to say Cozens. Hamilton praised him as being very mature for his age and for being someone who is already mentally prepared to carry the load. Said he thought there would be no reason not to pin the C on him in the fall. Paul Hamilton appreciates Dylan Cozens somethin fierce.

Thank you. The problem with Tom Wilson isn't that he's a dirtbag, it's that he's good at hockey in this version of the NHL.

That's fine, we can disagree on the substance of the Eichel camp's statements.

None of the stuff that has been stated publicly by Jack or his agent is convincing. Honestly.

When and where?

This is more world building. Everyone thinks Jack wants out and there's STILL no evidence that this is true. All we know is that a. Jack has been frustrated with the losing and that b. he also wanted surgery so he could speed up recovery from injury. These are not the mountains people are making them out to be. In fact I'm convinced more than ever that Jack had no idea the Sabres were as serious about shopping him this off-season as they have been. It's very clear that this is why they blocked his surgery. He doesn't like it, but it's not that big of a deal. Who is to say that Jack being here stops them from getting a high pick? It hasn't been an issue so far. Jack isn't getting in the way of Cozens or anyone behind him in the center group developing right now. It's fine.

I'm confident this is a possibility.

I don't see how Jack being here in the fall disrupts anything at all. His contract isn't getting in the way, and he's not a detriment to the on ice product. He's not a vet taking up space. He can be here if that's the case.

I feel like it can be posturing while also being true. KA may want to get the deal done, and he may be posturing to get his best return, but there's no reason to assume Jack really wouldn't be expected in camp if the trade doesn't come to fruition before then. It's a distinct possibility that he really does end up still being on the team in October and I'm surprised anyone would think otherwise.

Good. Hurt feelings ain't sh*t.

"we have a player under contract" hmmmm that sure sounds like what I've been saying over and over again about Jack's supposed leverage...