PromoTheRobot

I think Hamilton dislikes most of the Sabres players because he's a tool. It's this anything?

True but he's not value-less. I think Jack went to Montreal for the Bio-Steel camp to show what kind of shape he's in right now. I'll bet there will be some private skates to demonstrate that as well. I do agree if something doesn't get done by the start of training camp then we are back at square one.

Adams will have to come down some. I predict the winning package will be a blue-chip prospect, a younger prospect a few years away, an unprotected 1st and another mid-round pick.

Please describe your take on what Adams hand is like. I see a piece of paper with Jack's name signed to it until 2027.

There is nothing Brisson can do to force Kevyn Adams into anything. The days of forcing, pressuring or embarrassing the Sabres into at trade has passed. Talented players turned off from coming here? Surprise. They were never coming here, even if Adams gave Eichel a tongue bath. So despite the dread you obviously feel, nothing has changed. Nothing. The only way Jack gets traded is for Brisson to make nice and play matchmaker.

Jack's gotta look out for Jack.

Anyone listen to the Instigators today? According to Elliotte Friedmann, Fish and Donatelli were executing Jack's orders every step of the way. What a guy. Paul Hamilton was on and pointed out that Jack has never heard the word "no" in his life and is apoplectic that Adams isn't doing what he wants.

They got a 6th Rd pick for Dareus, a player who had just signed a 6yr/$96.5MM extension. Believe me when I say few people thought Beane and McDermott were saviors at the time.

Just look at the 2017-18 Bills to find out. They moved out disgruntled stars like Sammy Watkins and Marcel Dareus.

All the more reason not to budge on ADR surgery if that voids the Sabres contact insurance.

aka A Buffalo Sunroof.

Every hear of a thing called a refund? Besides, single game tickets haven't even gone on sale yet

The only appropriate compromise is retaining some of Jack's salary. I won't accept conditions based on Jack's condition post-ADR. The Sabres should not assume any risk tied to ADR surgery.

Well I'm NOT shocked by the attitude that the Sabres are always wrong. It's like fans want this mess to get worse so they can keep harping on the team. People complain KA is incompetent, but at the same time they panic over how things look and demand Adams "do anything" to move on from Eichel. These same people will then blame him for botching the Eichel trade, lol. The circle of life. The Sabres have the upper hand. They have no incentive to do Jack or any other GM a favor. Like I said before, if other teams were so certain ADR surgery was the way to go they would make a deal for Jack and assume the risk. But oddly no one has. Instead we fans insist the Sabres guarantee Jack's contact, pay for his surgery, assume all the risk then trade him for pennies.

How it looks charges nothing for the Sabres. We are radioactive right now anyway. But how does Jack look to other GMs? Do they say "well it's the Sabres" and brush it off?

I'm not worried about how the Sabres look right now. The Bills were a mess no one wanted to play for just 4 years ago. Memories are short. Winning cures all. The question is what does Adams do now to start the turnaround. Caving to Eichel is not the right answer. If another team believes ADR surgery is a slam dunk then Jack's new agent should easily find a trade partner and expedite things. But if other teams and Jack Eichel expect the Sabres to take all the risk, then they can wait. I don't care how that looks.

Do what exactly? Lose playoff games? He's an MVP at that.

Why?

It's a ticket. Not a blood oath. I can only think of one. We're there others I don't know about?

Sabres fans: "You couldn't pay me to go to a Sabres game!" Leafs game gets moved to Hamilton. Same Sabres fans: "How dare they move our home games to Canada!!" 😂

So the NHLPA totally supports Jack even though the CBA they signed gives the Sabres all the power? Cool.

The way things are going I think march is too soon.

Yeah. That's the point. He didn't do anything like getting pressured into a bad deal. That is a good thing. I know it feels counterintuitive. He did good by doing nothing.

Yes probably, because ..... wait for it .... the border is closed. People are losing their minds over not being able to sell Leafs tickets to fans who can't attend.

Border is closed to Canadians, Punch