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I kind of feel confident in him at this point although I probably shouldn't but I feel like if he just wanted to get something, anything at this point he would have by now imo.

Really? Again I just guess we'll have to agree to disagree. Also nowhere in my post did I say Reinhart specifically was the reason we didn't make the playoffs.... I said he was PART of the reason.

That's your opinion, mine is different from yours so of course you'd think it's bad. If they start saying they don't want to play here anymore...YES!

I really don't know much about him, I read that he was smaller but a scrappy kid who fights for the puck in the corners and along the boards. We need more of those guys, this team has been lazy for some time now in both ends.

It shouldn't blow your mind, we never made the playoffs with Sam Reinhart on our roster, he was part of the problem, what are you mind blown about? He didn't do his part or we'd be a playoff team, what am I missing here? I'm not blaming Sam Reinhart by himself but this roster with him on it since 2014 has been a basement dweller, how can you argue that?

I would love it if we got bigger and tougher on both offense and defense. I want to be one of those teams that everyone hates playing us like Boston. We tried the finesse skilled players and it didn't work out, how about gritty- tough players which I'm hearing Isaac Rosen who we picked up in the 1st round is that guy so good start if true.

Just remember he was a part of the suck here. His stats were good but never was good enough to lead us into the playoffs.

Craig Anderson is going to be an amazing mentor to UPL which is why I think those 2 will be our goal tenders this season. Anderson has been an seen it all so I don't think this is going to be as disasterous as people think but we'll find out soon enough.

I'm pretty sure he stated he wasn't going to play without surgery, didn't his lawyers also state that? I can't remember. My guess is LTIR and I highly doubt they strip him of the "C" if he does play.

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100% yes.... I've heard this same topics in the Buffalo Bills message boards for 17 seasons, people quitting the team that day because we didn't pick up any viable free agents only to return the next day and say they hate the team etc., this board is no different than those and Hockey is just as popular here. We will sustain it, hate it while it's going on and we know that's what's happening and we'll get so much satisfaction when they turn it around just like we do for our Bills. We should be grateful we have a team, support them because 1 day this franchise will be good whether it's by accident or on purpose it's going to happen so we should all be there when it happens, so I'll see you all there on that day!!!!

Jack shouldn't be leading this team and most likely wont , you don't call out your Organization through the media to get your voice heard, this guy is no leader and it's apparent. Listen to Ryan O'Reilly's locker cleanout about how guys are ok with losing and how it made him feel. Tell me he's not talking about Eichel. How can you even remotely think that Jack is a good leader at this point?

Who is our most skilled C not named Eichel? I'd say that's Cozens , no? LW Jeff Skinner-C Dylan Cozens-RW Vinnie Hinostroza on line #2? LW Victor Olofsson-C Casey Middlestadt-RW Tage Thompson on line #1 if Jack isn't able to play or wont play.

I don't think after publicly stating that "they are in control of the process and if they can't find value for Jack that wont make a trade" that they will go and just take anything. This is headed for a game of chicken, who is going to crack first? Jack/Other GM's/Nobody? We're about to find out. If GMKA holds true to this I think we have the right leader on board.

Yes thank you, I switched it.

I'm pretty sure it was approved wasn't it? The Pegula's wanted the traditional surgery but Jack's Dr. wanted him to get the artificial disc, Isn't that the case?

I voted No. I mean a trade can happen in a blink but I'd have to say the best time was before the draft, most teams have took themselves out of the race by additions in free agency but we'll see. If teams can get creative it could happen but it will be interesting to see if Jack would even consider playing here still after all that's gone on.

He only had 2 goals and didn't play in 20 games and they've had a bunch of interest so I don't think it will be much different.

For what reasoning? Have continued talks with teams until you find the right deal. If Eichel plays it will drastically improve the offers imo. You absolutely can't say that we have this under control then trade him for peanuts, they've passed that stage again imo when GMKA stated that "They control this process", so it will either be Jack sits out and is put on LTIR or we trade him for 4 assets or he plays for us and we maximize his trade value. There is no other scenario that I can think of other than Jack retiring which I believe we'd get all the cap hit back and still his rights for 5 years I think?

Adams emphasized the fact that they won't trade him if the value isn't there and that's the right approach. You're under contract, you either play for your next contract or you can ride the bench. We cannot budge from the asking price, he is a superstar and the rest of the shark GMs know this.

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I think it's more about cap hit and injury concerns and not so much the type of player Eichel is when healthy.

I don't know who Mike Russo is but how could he remotely know who the players that are talked about in the trade or what is keeping it from happening? Seems like 1 mans opinion over actual fact. We all assume it's this guy or that guy but until I hear GM Adams say something then I'm going with all opinions but that's just my opinion.

Then it's up to them to right the ship...No?

Oh the Buffalo media will be entertaining on this day I can hear it now.