LabattBlue

Sorry, but I don’t ever buy “player X was ruined because he was rushed to the NHL”. There is no way to proof this. Maybe they are just mediocre players who were going to have the same end result even if they had spent 1-2 years in the AHL.

https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nhl/wild/2021/06/21/minnesota-wild-assistant-gm-tom-kurvers-dies-lung-cancer/7771908002/

I fixed your post.

😞 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻 Those of you who aren’t old enough to have seen the Sabres in the 70’s, missed a special time in Sabres history.

I’m not going to get worked up over what the return may or may not be for Jack. IMO his value is diminished due to the neck uncertainty, and I have a strong feeling Jack tapped out and wants to go no matter what. Same goes for Risto and Reinhart. I’ve accepted the fact that all 3 may be gone before the start of next season. If so, then the page turns and keep the fingers crossed that Adams and Karmanos have a solid plan in place.

Well said! 👏

...and stupid owners/organizations hand out terrible contracts to one trick pony wingers. 👎

I think you could offer Skinner + 1 overall for a 7th round pick to all teams, and you would still have ZERO takers.

The giraffe thing is stupid. Always has been.

The owner(s) want to be kept informed, or they want to insert themselves into the decision making process over and over again? 😉

How sad is it, that the Sabres know they can take all the time in the world to hire a HC, because the guy they are probably going to “settle for”(Granato), isn’t exactly in high demand for any other NHL HC openings?

No he isn’t, and no he isn’t. 😎

Did the Sabres even bother to interview him?

I agree. 8x8 would be a new rock bottom.

I don’t ever remember hearing that comparison.

So if Beniers could easily be the next Holzinger, can Power easily end up being the next <insert name of dman over 6’5” who ended up being a bust>?

I’d rather it put the fear of god into Adams! 😈

Now that I have thrown my support to Beniers, I consider that to be the kiss of death, and almost a guarantee that the Sabres will draft Austin Power(s) instead.

The uncomfortable part is having to go against the Vegas players...not the idiot with a mic in his hand. 😉

Didn’t I say I’m a big fan of the team?

I love everything about the Vegas team...except for their obnoxious monster truck PA announcer. 👎

I realize there are no guarantees, but for a guy ranked in the top 5(and in a lot of cases, top 2) even in a down draft year, I would hope for more than a 30-35 point player.

You think his floor is lower than that? Where would you set it?

Sing along with me... 🎶Hit the road, Jack And don't you come back No more, no more, no more, no more Hit the road, Jack And don't you come back no more...🎶 😈