Sign Vanek

[Kristian]

Why in the world would he sign with the Sabres?! They reportedly were ready to back up a Brinks truck to his house and he declined.

 

http://prohockeytalk.nbcsports.com/2013/10/28/report-sabres-were-prepared-to-make-vanek-highest-paid-player-in-nhl/

 

 

Thank god that didn't happen.

 

And thank god Darcy isn't around to make these ludicrous overpaying moves anymore.

[Sabres Fan in NS]

###### you for reviving this thread (of which I am thoroughly ashamed.)  What was I thinking?

 

You know, if you delete it, it's as if it never happened.

 

No trace.  Nothing. Zero.  Zilch.

 

Just padding my post count before the inevitable delete in ... 3 ... 2 ... 1.  

[Doohicksie]

Naw...naw... it's all good.

[Stoner]

Thank god that didn't happen.

 

And thank god Darcy isn't around to make these ludicrous overpaying moves anymore.

Darcy or Terry? Why was Darcy fired again?

[inkman]

Sometimes being right feels rely really good. POS.

[nfreeman]

Darcy or Terry? Why was Darcy fired again?

 

Do you still think Lindy was holding Vanek back?

[pastajoe]

Do you still think Lindy was holding Vanek back?

I think it was more the lack of a quality center.

[X. Benedict]

Cerebral hemorrhage ensues....I don't care to experience any other teams angst. Chicago has a nice team, don't they?

[Stoner]

Do you still think Lindy was holding Vanek back?

You had that ball in the hoppah.

[Ghost of Dwight Drane]

Do you still think Lindy was holding Vanek back?

 

Wasn't the name of Vanek's gambling associate, Ruff?

[PromoTheRobot]

Thank god that didn't happen.

 

And thank god Darcy isn't around to make these ludicrous overpaying moves anymore.

 Who do you think traded him?

[MattPie]

 Who do you think traded him?

 

Garth Snow? :devil:

[qwksndmonster]

I like Thomas Vanek, but every time I saw him in the 2015 playoffs he was baaaaaad,

[mjd1001]

What is is that the stats tell us about top scorers?  They usually 'peak' in production between 26-28 or 29 year old. After that, there is a gradual fall-off...maybe with Vanek that decline is going to be a bit quicker than usual?  Regardless, glad we didn't resign him or Miller.  No matter how good players are, you can't be signing them to big contracts when they are 28-30 years old that will take them to the age of 33-35...UNLESS they are a key piece of a CURRENT cup contender.

[inkman]

I like Thomas Vanek, but every time I saw him in the 2015 playoffs he was baaaaaad,

Minus the fact that he scores goals, what is there to like about him? I always found him the opposite of charismatic.

[SabresBillsFan]

I wouldn't sign that lazy player.

[qwksndmonster]

Minus the fact that he scores goals, what is there to like about him? I always found him the opposite of charismatic.

I'm drawn to the enigma of the grumpy streaky talented player.  Plus he was our best player for a while.  I don't hold it against Vanek because he should've been the 4th or 5th best player.  

[Doohicksie]

I'm drawn to the enigma of the grumpy streaky talented player.   

 

Stafford is available...

[Kristian]

 Who do you think traded him?

Because he turned down Darcy's ludicrous offer, obviously he was traded.

 

Your point?

 

This may only have been a rumour, but if there was ever a GM in the league that would make Thomas Vanek the highest paid player in the NHL, it was Darcy Regier.

 

Hence : Thank god he's not around anymore to overpay grossly for his favorites, as this was Regier's MO.

Edited May 9, 2015 by Kristian

[Huckleberry]

funny thing is, he doesn't fit into that minesota team, but here we are with two young centers that could get him to score 30 + goals a season minimum.

That being said his welcome with the fans is long over in buffalo i think.

[Stoner]

Because he turned down Darcy's ludicrous offer, obviously he was traded.

 

Your point?

 

This may only have been a rumour, but if there was ever a GM in the league that would make Thomas Vanek the highest paid player in the NHL, it was Darcy Regier.

 

Hence : Thank god he's not around anymore to overpay grossly for his favorites, as this was Regier's MO.

There were reports Pegula wanted Ryan Miller to retire a Sabre. We'll have to agree to disagree as to who wanted to make Vanek the highest paid player in the NHL.

[Kristian]

There were reports Pegula wanted Ryan Miller to retire a Sabre. We'll have to agree to disagree as to who wanted to make Vanek the highest paid player in the NHL.

But we can agree that Regier was no stranger to overpaying for his own draft picks?

 

And even if Pegula was willing to overpay for Ryan Miller, wouldn't it be the GM's job to decide whether or not that happens? Darcy was a yes-man, if ever there was one, which is probably how he survived three different ownerships.

 

I have no problem with that as such, but I have a problem with any Sabres GM who can't build a proper team.

Edited May 9, 2015 by Kristian

[apuszczalowski]

So because Vanek been a bust it means re-signing Miller would have been? Who knows what could have been with Irbe as Miller's goaltending coach.

 

Vanek was always overrated by Buffalo fans, problems been that they never brought in guys that were better so he didn't have to be the top guy. He isn't a leader or a guy who is going to make others better. He is what he is, a lazy, quiet goalscorer.

[GoPre]

I wouldn't sign that lazy player.

 

Definition of lazy: 

1. averse or disinclined to work, activity, or exertion; indolent

2. causing idleness or indolence

3. slow moving; sluggish

 

Prime example: Person known as Thomas Vanek

Picture of lazy:

 

Edited May 10, 2015 by GoPre

[PotentPowerPlay22]

 Vanek is gone. Forever.

 

Vanek should have been let go years ago when Edmonton signed him to an offer sheet. One of the worst moves in Sabres history was when the Sabres matched it. However, when they traded him to the Islanders it was one of the best moves in Sabres history. He is gone from Buffalo forever thank goodness!