JohnC

Of course the stars went for the money. Their star players went for contracts commensurate with their value in the league. What did you expect? The Nylander and Tavares were bad deals that the organization made. Bad decisions by the front office and poor cap management. That's not a player problem; it's an organization problem.

Old school coach with dictatorial tendencies who hasn't adapted to the modern world. Players no longer put up with his kind of abuse. He just hasn't been able to make the adjustment.

Everyone is projecting the cap to go up in the future. The player's incentive is to get to the next contract sooner to tap into that larger pool of $$$$. The organization's incentive is to delay getting to the that contract in order to save money. This is a clear example of competing interests. There is no indication that it reflects any uncertainty about the franchise from the player.

A stud is a stud no matter what others think. 😄 Rumor has it that @Wyldnwoody44was a pin up model for a 2024 calendar showcasing nude doctors. It is called Doctors without borders and underwear. Check out the month of October. As the saying goes: If you got it----then flaunt it.

You stated your opinion was a gut feeling. There has not been one report that the player has issues about the team and the organization. It's over the contract numbers and term. What else could it be? It's a business where parties negotiate to get the best deal they can get. Now we have learned something new: Your imagination is linked up with your gut.

Why shouldn't he?

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It's unlikely that Dahlin hasn't signed because a lack of this organization's commitment to getting better. He's had an inside view of this team get better, especially over the past couple of years. And he and organization recognize that he is one of the primary players, if not the primary player, in this team upsurge. He hasn't signed a new contract because he and the organization haven't agreed to the terms yet. My sense (opinion) is that the issue isn't so much money per year as it is the length of the contract. Because of the expectation of the cap going up in the future it's in his best interest to get a shorter-term deal done while it's in the interest of the organization to lock him up for a longer period of time. I'm confident that a deal will be worked out soon. If not, he will play under the current contract and have more time to work out a deal. Sometimes when a player is one of the premier players in the league getting a deal done is relatively simple. And sometimes when a player is one of the premier players in the league getting a deal done gets complicated. The Dahlin contract situation falls into the complicated category.

The player is looking out for his best interest while the organization is looking out for its best interest. They negotiate and will eventually come to some resolution. For some players the process is simple. For some of the elite players it is more complicated. I'm confident it will soon work out. If not, then he will continue to work under the contract he currently has. That's the system. It's a business.

You have become a caricature of yourself. Your gut feelings are out of whack because you have over-consumed fatty foods. Quickly find a bathroom so you can disgorge the source of your tummy rumblings.

Yes, I did, a little. Not my type of music. Mo-town was what I was attracted to. Temptations, Diana Ross and Supremes, Four Tops, Tina Turner, Michael Jackson, Smokey Robinson etc.. I was also a big Beatles fan. I didn't particularly like Mick Jagger and the Rolling Stones. I'm out of step and uncool.

I like elevator music. I find it to be very soothing. I'm just a natural at being uncool. When I was young I was so inept that I never mastered the art of smoking dope. I kept coughing when I tried to hold it in. If there was a HOF for the uncool, I would be inducted unanimously on the first ballot.

I have the feeling that the fans are eager to come back and enthusiastically support this team. They have had to contend with such a long period of failure and organizational dysfunction. The extended mediocrity was so dispiriting. At the end of last season, they got a taste of following a relevant and legitimately competing team for the playoffs. I really hope that this team can start off well and quickly uncork the enthusiasm that has been bottled up for so long. An added incentive for the fans to come back is that this team is entertaining to watch. What the first game of this prospect series indicates is that not only will the Sabres be fun to follow but so will the Amerks.

If I recall correctly, I believe he made some indelicate and awkward comments during the Kaepernick, BLM and players kneeling period. My take is his comments didn't come from malice as much as being a little out of touch from a generational standpoint. ( @SwampD described it very well in a prior post.)

I think your comment best describes the likely context for his comments. Verbally, he is a fumbler. And also, he's a little out of step and behind on the times. I don't believe he has any malice in his heart.

Shut that shiiit off. That's music for junkies and rabble rousers. I hate it!

Metal Head music sucks! I'm too mellow of a fellow to find that ear splitting garbage appealing. If you like to listen to loud stuff, go to an artillery training facility and listen to the canons shooting without head gear. That sound is more rhythmic and listenable than the ear-splitting noise that your favorite band produces. WTF! Get off my lawn so I can get back to my solitude and quietude! 🤡

Who? You fu----ing cool guys are not part of my pedestrian world. LOL

You hipsters are flying over my head. Can you please inform this clueless and befuddled and archaic fellow who this gent in war garb is! 🥸

Who is the general in your profile picture? Or is it you in costume?

As you are pointing out, there are a number of intriguing player storylines to follow. I'm really excited about the season. My big wish is for the Sabres to start off well and get the fans back in the building and actively engaged. As indicated by the number of games on TV the Sabres are one of the most entertaining teams to watch.

We disagree. Not much to add.

One of the reasons (my opinion) why many have overlooked the acquisitions that the GM has made is that too many people were looking for the extravaganza big deal. What the GM has done is steadily make a number of good deals that cumulatively have addressed our weaknesses. (As you have pointed out with your listing of additions.)

I have heard coach Granato make the same point that you have concisely stated.

I have stated my position on this issue. The owner taking this issue to court would be a waste of time and needlessly keep this issue alive for possibly years. Again, @Cascade Youthgives the most illuminating response on this matter.