LabattBlue

Here is an interesting question…as long as he is under contract to the team, does he need their permission to play in the Olympics? If so, there goes the idea of Rogue Johnny.

I’m going to guess that the Sabres legal representation has advised management to stay as far away as possible from this ADR surgery. No approval to allow Johnny to have it, no liability waiver if he does have it, nothing. The cleanest way out of this mess from a legal perspective, is either he has the fusion surgery as recommended by Sabres docs, or trade him as is for a lesser return.

After this captaincy thing, IMO it is clear Johnny will never suit up for a Sabres game again. Not even a “show every team he is healthy again” set of games.

I mentioned this yesterday, and am now wondering, can Johnny’s refusal to go along with the Sabres recommended surgery(combined with failing his physical), be enough to warrant him being suspended without pay?

No idea how. Just spitballing

I’m not sure if it would help, but I wonder if at some point Bettman and Co. get involved? This is a bad look for a league that is distant 4th in North America, and involves one of the leagues premier players.

What if Jack decides to get the ADR surgery against the Sabres wishes, and beforehand purchase an insurance policy that protects him in the event he can never play NHL hockey again?

"Pegula proclaims…From this point forward, the Buffalo Sabres' reason for existence will be to win the Stanley Cup." Oh wait…nevermind.

Another season away from a team that will get caved in on most nights is not a bad thing. I’d rather have him in Rochester.

That’s even more depressing…but at least we have toilet paper. 😂

Hasn’t the rehab already taken place over the last 6 months? [edited]I misunderstood. My mistake.

Define better? I’m guessing the team goaltending ends up bottom 5, maybe the very bottom.

Inquired about a new RAV4 at a local Toyota dealership…mimimum 3-6 months. 😡 I have a feeling when I inquire about other SUV’s in that class, the answers will be similar. 😞

So who plays a regular season game first…Deshaun Watson or Johnny?

When he finds out he doesn’t have a single goalie who can stop a puck? Then what? 😱

While Granato says he will not be conservative, a few blowout losses early on, may change his mind. 😉

Do any participants have suggestions on the scoring, or does it appear reasonable as is?

I’ll take a guess at answering my own question. I think Eichel continues to refuse the fusion surgery, and before the season begins, the Sabres suspend him without pay.

So…what’s next? 😞

…but wasn’t it previously leaked? At that point, you knew someone in the media was going to bring it up.

😞. Did samuelsson play at the prospect challenge?

I realize there probably won’t be a good time for all 12 owners, but I need to move the draft(I am out of town the entire previous week) from 10/6, to Sunday 10/10 or Monday 10/11. Probably keep it at 8PM. Any preference between the two dates?

Was this streamed live, I missed it.

Just as I predicted…same old same old. 😞

League filled up. If anyone changes their mind, or doesn’t accept the invite, I may come looking for last minute owners.