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It would be funny if he had to physically come in and pick up his paycheck.

Eichel isn’t even in Buffalo. He is part of this team in name only. He’s the poster child for persona non grata.

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Yep and I’m grateful for this reminder. When we persist in talking past one another, it’s time to move on to another subject. My apologies to the board for contributing to the beating of this rotted corpse of a horse.

And, again, you insist on implying that he provided a determination based upon what the team wanted not based on his own assessment of the injury. Are you of the opinion that he didn’t consult the images and other records? That he didn’t consult with the doctors charged with treating him? He just made a medical determination based on what his employer needed to hear?

Huh?

It’s like that old Joan Rivers joke about the gynecologist: “Dr. Goldfinger at your cervix.” 😂

Fantastic info. Thanks for sharing this. It’s amazing what medical science can design and engineer.

Too early to say relative to performance of the team on the ice, which is all that matters obviously, but he’s by far the best since Lindy when it comes to interviews.

I’m not sure that advocacy for ADR in the lumbar region automatically equates to advocacy for cervical ADR. The former is far more common and approved by insurance companies. The latter carries more inherent risk apparently.

I don’t think you mean to impugn his character, but all the same, you are saying that he arrived at a determination based on what the Sabres want and not what’s best for the treatment of the player. That also implies that even if Dr. Cappuccino would recommend ADR, that he would say otherwise, as if he’s precluded from his own independent findings. I just don’t buy that.

Did he examine Eichel or not? If not, did he consult with the doctors that did? Did he evaluate the images? Did he offer his best medical advice (which happens to agree with medical best practices) based on those evaluations? This idea that he willingly chooses to forego what’s best in his opinion in favor of an alternative treatment just to rubber stamp the Sabres desire is unfounded imo. It’s a direct attack on his character and qualifications as the preeminent physician in his field. In his history as a called expert witness in court, has he had his character called into question? Is there precedence for this? And I’m not sure how his advice “protects” the team. How? What’s he protecting the team from? Approving a procedure that the majority of his peers are against as well? Is it a question of the Sabres forcing him to approve one procedure because the insurance company won’t approve the other? That just isn’t in his purview. I just don’t understand the idea that he is somehow being dishonest here.

Bylsma was a better coach than many give him credit for, imo. And he was just the first coach that a certain core group decided to quit on.

Shills gotta shill. It’s lazy and beyond dishonest though. It’s slimy.

Because I don’t believe his availability as a paid expert witness hired by litigants in court has any relevance to his role as a doctor making a diagnosis of a patient’s injury and prescribing a course of treatment based on that diagnosis. Never mind that the vast majority of medical opinion supports the same course. Otherwise the suggestion is that he made his findings according to what the Sabres required and not what was best for his patient. I’m just not jaded enough to believe that. I honestly believe his oath as a doctor trumps all else when it comes to what’s best for Eichel. Great question regarding the CBA and why Eichel hasn’t filed a grievance. Curious indeed.

I remember hearing something similar and thinking that’s exactly why I like Lazar so much. That he would wanna make a point of showing the Sabres they made a mistake after saying he liked being here is the kind of competitive fire I can appreciate.

Per the bold, what drama? The one being manufactured by the media and impatient fans? Eichel is injured and on the LTIR. Other than Eichel’s status as an elite player, the nuts and bolts are not unlike the Girgenson injury last season. Players go on LTIR routinely. No drama required.

The expert testimony angle is interesting in that it’s what Eichel/Fish did in the summer when they did their bit with Dr. Prusmack in order to sway us jurors in the court of public opinion. I wonder if they ever sought out a any differing opinion, let alone that of Dr. Cappuccino. Actually, I’m sure they didn’t. But I don’t see the need to consider Cappuccini’s role as a paid expert in court when it comes to the Eichel situation. He’s an expert in his field and it makes perfect sense to seek out his testimony if it can help your case. The opposing side presents their own experts as well. Happens every day in courts all around the country as a matter of routine. None of that conflicts with his status a preeminent surgeon in his field or the fact that he has performed the most ADRs in this country. There simply is not a better qualified opinion. The Bills and Sabres are lucky to have had him in their employ all these years as is Eichel for getting his advice.

Thank you for mentioning Dr. Capuccinno. In addition to being known as the doctor most responsible for Kevin Everett being able to walk again due to his immediate on field care when the injury occurred as well as Everett’s continued care afterward, it’s my understanding that he is the preeminent spinal surgeon in the country and has performed the most ADRs of anyone in the field. If he recommends against Eichel getting the ADR, there is literally no better qualified authority for Eichel to listen to. Perhaps some of these agent shills in the media should better acquaint themselves with exactly who the Sabres have offering medical advice.

Well, that wasn’t posted by Alphadawg7 and I wish it was because it would have been so much easier to just drop that tweet into the post instead. Full style points to you, though.

This was posted by Alphadawg7 over at TSW on TBD. I thought it was great and had to share it here. It’s a comparison of Mahomes and Allen over their last 21 games. Mahomes: 17-4 record Allen: 17-4 record Mahomes: 106.9 rating Allen: 106.0 rating Mahomes: 67 comp % Allen: 67.6 comp % Mahomes: 58-13 Total TD-INT Allen: 59-12 Total TD-INT

I’d like to buy a vowel, Pat.

When Brady was with the Pats***, he often said that the Bills secondary under McDermott was his most difficult challenge, especially because of how well Hyde and Poyer disguised coverages pre-snap. That back seven has been together for several years now and it shows. They can complete each other’s sentences.

Do you understand the concept of “it’s a week to week league?”

So, the assumption by the networks is that the viewing audience is mostly comprised of people ignorant of the game. Mute and move on indeed. Well, aren’t those casual fans lucky then. 😂