sodbuster Posted May 10, 2021 Report Posted May 10, 2021 If the team is blocking his surgery, then I really can't blame him for anything he's said. 8 Quote
Zamboni Posted May 10, 2021 Report Posted May 10, 2021 Yawn. Fresh emotions. What is said and what is done, will be two different things. Until Jack gets moved ... I’ll go under the safe assumption, he’ll be back honoring his contract as a Sabre in October. Someone should save and revisit some of these reactions 😂 1 Quote
Trettioåtta Posted May 10, 2021 Report Posted May 10, 2021 1 minute ago, nucci said: I see that but player health and safety should be first Maybe their doctors think it would cure it? Or that it is unnecessary? Or May make future injuries more likely. Not necessarily a bad reason Quote
PromoTheRobot Posted May 10, 2021 Report Posted May 10, 2021 Just now, Thorny said: The lower his value is, the easier he's traded From his perspective, it's smart If I'm KA, I get Jack's agent on the phone and tell him if the Sabres don't get proper value Jack can rot on the IR. 9 Quote
Huckleberry Posted May 10, 2021 Report Posted May 10, 2021 5 minutes ago, PASabreFan said: I'm a little surprised the Sabres haven't pulled the plug on this. Why would they ? Now all the offers can come in for him. Quote
Gatorman0519 Posted May 10, 2021 Report Posted May 10, 2021 We are about to hand someone an elite center and probably turn them into an instant Cup contender just like St Louis, solely because of how dysfunctional we are. Depressing. 6 1 1 Quote
CallawaySabres Posted May 10, 2021 Report Posted May 10, 2021 Just now, Zamboni said: Yawn. Fresh emotions. What is said and what is done, will be two different things. Until Jack gets moved ... I’ll go under the safe assumption, he’ll be back honoring his contract as a Sabre in October. Someone should save and revisit some of these reactions 😂 He was laughing the whole time and that is the friendliest interviews he has ever given. THere is ZEROOOOOO chance he is in Buffalo next year. 2 Quote
Kong Posted May 10, 2021 Report Posted May 10, 2021 Rebuild the team the commonsense way. Get solid players, no superstars, to get the team to a certain level, then bring in a star or two. Don't start with so-called superstars and put it all on their shoulders. This move with Granato and the relationships he formed seemed like a step in the right direction. 2 Quote
Trettioåtta Posted May 10, 2021 Report Posted May 10, 2021 At this point, if he is going to be traded I would rather it be done sooner. LAK are out of the playoffs, NYR are out of the playoffs, ANA are out of the playoffs. Once the lottery is decided, trade him. Or make a clear statement that unless a team makes an offer to really change their mind that management consider Jack a Sabre come October Quote
Scottysabres Posted May 10, 2021 Report Posted May 10, 2021 Initial reaction, Jack's not happy. But trade him, now, while he's injured? Not a chance. He's 7nder contract. Quote
pastajoe Posted May 10, 2021 Report Posted May 10, 2021 I’m very sad. Sounds like without surgery Jack thinks it could endanger his future quality of life, not just career. Quote
inkman Posted May 10, 2021 Report Posted May 10, 2021 11 minutes ago, PASabreFan said: This is unhinged by pro athlete standards. That exit interview must have been wild. Jack said "***** it" to himself. He's no longer a Sabre as we speak. I kinda love this. Embrace the chaos 1 Quote
Thorner Posted May 10, 2021 Report Posted May 10, 2021 (edited) 5 minutes ago, sodbuster said: If the team is blocking his surgery, then I really can't blame him for anything he's said. This is an ugly situation. Edited May 10, 2021 by Thorny captain obvious 1 Quote
LTS Posted May 10, 2021 Report Posted May 10, 2021 It's amazing people are getting on the players about any of this. It's become incredibly clear that the Pegula family has royally screwed up the Sabres. They've made mistake after mistake after mistake and then have the audacity to double down on those mistakes. If your top players are all saying they want the hell out, that's not a player issue, that's an ownership issue. The only thing that might save things now is for the Pegula family to sell the team or insert someone over Adams and publicly announce they are no longer inserting themselves into matters of hockey operations, etc. 7 1 1 Quote
Stoner Posted May 10, 2021 Report Posted May 10, 2021 2 minutes ago, CallawaySabres said: He was laughing the whole time and that is the friendliest interviews he has ever given. THere is ZEROOOOOO chance he is in Buffalo next year. ZGF TM was impressed. 4 minutes ago, Zamboni said: Yawn. Fresh emotions. What is said and what is done, will be two different things. Until Jack gets moved ... I’ll go under the safe assumption, he’ll be back honoring his contract as a Sabre in October. Someone should save and revisit some of these reactions 😂 Terrible take. I'll gladly eat my words. Remember this was Jack AFTER sitting down for an exit interview that went long. 2 Quote
Stoner Posted May 10, 2021 Report Posted May 10, 2021 1 minute ago, LTS said: It's amazing people are getting on the players about any of this. It's become incredibly clear that the Pegula family has royally screwed up the Sabres. They've made mistake after mistake after mistake and then have the audacity to double down on those mistakes. If your top players are all saying they want the hell out, that's not a player issue, that's an ownership issue. The only thing that might save things now is for the Pegula family to sell the team or insert someone over Adams and publicly announce they are no longer inserting themselves into matters of hockey operations, etc. I wonder if there were/will be any "holy *****!" moments in the league offices. Destroying your relationship with your franchise player is not a good look for the Pegulas. 2 Quote
JoeSchmoe Posted May 10, 2021 Report Posted May 10, 2021 (edited) I don't get why the team would not want him to get the surgery? Is it going to cost too much with boat payments coming up? Edited May 10, 2021 by JoeSchmoe 2 Quote
Thorner Posted May 10, 2021 Report Posted May 10, 2021 If they are telling him what he can and can't do with his own body, I'm on Jack's side. 5 1 Quote
PromoTheRobot Posted May 10, 2021 Report Posted May 10, 2021 Just now, JoeSchmoe said: I don't get why the team not want him to get the surgery? Is it going to cost too much with boat payments coming up? Maybe it's because surgery takes him out for longer than next season? 1 Quote
I-90 W Posted May 10, 2021 Report Posted May 10, 2021 Can a team really block a surgery, how is that even possible? Quote
Thorner Posted May 10, 2021 Report Posted May 10, 2021 Just now, PromoTheRobot said: Maybe it's because surgery takes him out for longer than next season? Jack seemed to imply the recovery time wouldn't be that long, he sorta laughed off "6 months" when it was suggested Quote
Trettioåtta Posted May 10, 2021 Report Posted May 10, 2021 Just now, Thorny said: If they are telling him what he can and can't do with his own body, I'm on Jack's side. What would they do if he did just get it done? Void his contract? Quote
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