Sabres Fan in NS

@shrader, who has disappeared again some time ago. He's been like the wind these last several years. Blowing out for awhile and then blowing back in for a while and now blowing back out. I think he will blow back in at some point. This gin joint is just like The Godfather ... just when we think we are out we get dragged back in.

No one's a party pooper. If we stuck with only posting trade rumours and speculation this beaut would not even be one page long I'd wager. Of course this thread was going to implode and then explode with 265 pages and counting of mostly nonsense. It's what we do.

Since he isn't a Sabre I will go with option 4 ... 'doesn't matter'. He is a very good player, so I think he will be very good in the playoff. I also agree with @nfreeman and think there will be an adjustment period for him to get used to the different play during playoff hockey.

Well, aren't you the party pooper. You don't have to look in here. 😉 I will always love you, PA. I disagree, it's the farfetched fantasy (the more farfetched the better) trades and reactions that make this thread fresh and exciting. There has not been a legit leaked rumour for several days (weeks ??) now.

You can post, but after making your main point clear, as I have done just have fun with it. Make proposals and spread rumours ... the more outlandish the better ... lol!! Just pull a @pi2000 and just say 'my source' says this, or that, and you never have to back it up, as we all know that sources are just like sauces and they are all secret. 😉🍺

Listening now. Unless something really changes I think this kid is going to be a good captain for this team. IMO, the best captain since Peca.

Thanks for posting. He sounds like a good guy. I like Scott too. He actually is very articulate and is really good at interviewing people.

With respect, you missed @dudacek point that all you do is post in this thread that you do not believe Jack will be traded until he is healthy, with more words added, but that's the bottom line. His suggestion, which maybe kind of tongue-in-cheekie, that you stay out of this thread until Jack is healthy is a pretty polite way of saying that you are not contributing in any way to the discussion of rumours and proposals. I happen to agree with you that Johnny won't be traded until he is healthy because it's very unlikely the Sabres will get anywhere near his value in return. I posted that once and then have sat back and enjoyed this thread and probably made a comment or two along the way about trade proposals / rumours.

Yes. She has insulted you, me, us ... John ... KA ... ?????

lol!! This has been gone over in great detail in this thread. And ... No, it would not be that much in Buffalo.

WTF are you talking about?

It's close, but it's got to be Miller and his 'WTF wave'.

The franchise will survive, but some fans won't stick around.

NO!! You don't need @Taro T for this. See my post above. I'm a CPA dammit!! lol!!

FUCALE!! 😎

They are perpetuating the myth that there is a huge tax difference between NY and FL. Not really the case. There is some difference, but not huge the way the players are paid, especially for road games. The CBA smooths it all out pretty much. We have had discussions about this over the years. Income tax is not a very valid reason for a player not to play in Buffalo. They are making a million bucks a year, or more, many a lot more, so boo hoo.

Maybe it's chz in a Vanek mask for Halloween? It is Vanek, or a great disguise. I don't think either of the lacher-oners is chz.

Hoping that it's just one of those things and nothing major. I will keep you in my prayers and say a few extra ... I just did now.

Welcome!! Sent you a beer. Is Genesis still a touring thing? Are there any original members left? Genesis was great until about 1973 and then they did Lamb on Broadway in '75 (I think) and that was it really.

I agree, but he is not like that. If he signs a contract as I outlined he would have made over $100M for his career by te time it ends. He and his family will be very content. He is anything, but greedy.

Which one of the 3 are you? I hope you are one of the nice smiling young lasses and not the pouty faced one.

MacKinnon has 2 years left and I think he will sign an extension next summer. I know Nathan a bit and he is a regular and down to earth guy and I expect another very team friendly extension. 8 years at $7.5M, which may be his last contract.

Barkov and Marchand gave big home team discounts and MacKinnon is the best deal in the NHL from the team perspective. Huge bargains on all, but especially MacKinnon.

Every single GM and those damn bridges. I blame JBOT mostly. KA better not start this nonsense with Rasmus.

That's right, but the key is 'for pay'. Does the ELC start the minute they play in the NHL game one, or do they get the 9 games that CHL players get and don't get paid?