Eichel switching to #9 (OFFICIAL)

[Ducky]

Kaner asked Bobby Hull if he could wear 9 while a Jet.

Some of the greatest players ever have worn 9.

 

[Hoss]

Remember when Cory Conacher asked Patrick Kane if he could wear 88 in Buffalo? That was awkward.

[Ottosmagic13]

Personally I’m still going to wear my Eichel #15 Jerseys, if I ever take off my Dahlin Jersey. 

[Doohicksie]

Can we have Jack's original Sabres number (41) added to the poll please?

[Doohicksie]

8 hours ago, LGR4GM said:

Until they go Royal Blue or start winning, I don't care. 

No more Shadow Liger?  You're whole again?

[Doohicksie]

8 hours ago, Hoss said:

Also, the next phase could be even bigger than the contract if they show the front side of these photos and the C is on it.

I'm quite sure Eichel doesn't officially know if he will be C this year.  I expect it will be announced coming out of training camp.

[Ogre]

 

2 hours ago, Hoss said:

Remember when Cory Conacher asked Patrick Kane if he could wear 88 in Buffalo? That was awkward.

 Yep. 

“Hey Patty, I’m probably a lifer in the A, but do you mind if I....?”

Jack picks 9? 

I love it!

[Thorner]

5 hours ago, Taro T said:

Um, what was their record in '04-'05 again? Keep forgetting how that one turned out.  ?

? ?

Completely forgot to factor that in.

[carpandean]

12 hours ago, Thorny said:

So would that be next season then, '19/'20? Cause technically that'll be their 50th season played.

Their "40th Anniversary" jerseys were revealed in September 2010, so I would expect the 50th to be 2020-21.

[LGR4GM]

2 hours ago, carpandean said:

Their "40th Anniversary" jerseys were revealed in September 2010, so I would expect the 50th to be 2020-21.

If this is the case it is ridiculous. The fans want royal blue. 

[Taro T]

2 hours ago, carpandean said:

Their "40th Anniversary" jerseys were revealed in September 2010, so I would expect the 50th to be 2020-21.

That will be the 50th if history holds.  It will be the 50th season they iced a team.

[Hoss]

2020-21 is also a lockout season, so that’s something we have to look forward to.

Finally get royal blue then bam lockout. It’s also Vancouver’s 50th, so I could see an outdoor game between the two. Or just both of us getting our own.

Buffalo vs Toronto and Vancouver vs Seattle.

[Doohicksie]

I'd rather see Buffalo and Vancouver play each other in an outdoor game, given a choice.

[Sabres Fan in NS]

21 minutes ago, Doohickie said:

I'd rather see Buffalo and Vancouver play each other in an outdoor game, given a choice.

I'd rather see Buffalo and Vancouver play each other in a playoff series, given the choice ...

[Doohicksie]

Hey now.... you're expanding the strike zone here, N S.

[Sabel79]

Oh, Steve.  Honey... just no.  

 

[Stoner]

I find this news weird and somewhat troubling. What does it say if a number means that much to a player? Is Eichel the jello-brainiest Sabre since "Zen master" Millsie?

I keep thinking the franchise has bottomed out.

[TrueBlueGED]

21 minutes ago, PASabreFan said:

I find this news weird and somewhat troubling. What does it say if a number means that much to a player? Is Eichel the jello-brainiest Sabre since "Zen master" Millsie?

I keep thinking the franchise has bottomed out.

Sidney Crosby's cap his is $8.7 million to match his number. Pittsburgh seems to be doing just fine.

[Winston]

31 minutes ago, TrueBlueGED said:

Sidney Crosby's cap his is $8.7 million to match his number. Pittsburgh seems to be doing just fine.

If Eichel asks for $9M instead of $15M on his next extension, I’ll like this change even more!!

[Sabres Fan in NS]

46 minutes ago, TrueBlueGED said:

Sidney Crosby's cap his is $8.7 million to match his number. Pittsburgh seems to be doing just fine.

Everything in Crosby's life is based on his birth date ... August 7, 1987.  Which is rather OCDish.  Not that there is anything wrong with that.  I am a card carrying member of the OCD club.

I'm sure you know that.

1 hour ago, Sabel79 said:

Oh, Steve.  Honey... just no.  

 

Exactly.  We all know it Roysie.

[That Aud Smell]

16 hours ago, Hoss said:

Remember when Cory Conacher asked Patrick Kane if he could wear 88 in Buffalo? That was awkward.

Whaaaaaa —.

[Hoss]

23 minutes ago, That Aud Smell said:

Whaaaaaa —.

Yea, it’s an actual thing Conacher said he did.

[Thorner]

6 hours ago, Hoss said:

2020-21 is also a lockout season, so that’s something we have to look forward to.

Finally get royal blue then bam lockout. It’s also Vancouver’s 50th, so I could see an outdoor game between the two. Or just both of us getting our own.

Buffalo vs Toronto and Vancouver vs Seattle.

So help me god if they lockout that year - the year the Sabres should just be hitting their stride. Please no. Insert Steve Carell yelling gif here. 

2 hours ago, TrueBlueGED said:

Sidney Crosby's cap his is $8.7 million to match his number. Pittsburgh seems to be doing just fine.

And it's not like it's some rando swich from Jack, 9 was always his number and likely would have been what he started with sans Evander. 

[Hoss]

1 hour ago, Thorny said:

And it's not like it's some rando swich from Jack, 9 was always his number and likely would have been what he started with sans Evander. 

11 is actually more his number than 9. He asked for 11 and the Sabres obviously laughed at him (that's actually what they said in the video reveal of 15). But yes, if 9 were available he would've definitely taken that.

[spndnchz]

Duds