Reinhart Non Committal To His Future in Buffalo

[PromoTheRobot]

12 minutes ago, nfreeman said:

I have been saying for a while now that Sam’s demeanor is consistent with that of a guy who is counting the days until he can GTFO of here.

As others have noted upthread, who can blame him?

He might be waiting to see what moves the Sabres make this summer, and what kind of offer they give him, which would be the prudent move, but he might have made up his mind already.  

So why did he sign that bridge deal?

[Thorner]

11 minutes ago, PromoTheRobot said:

So why did he sign that bridge deal?

The quickest path to UFA is making it TO year 7, but not past. 

Though, as we are seeing right now, that theory is being tested 

[WildCard]

2 hours ago, Buffalonill said:

Its over boys start the rebuild and get ready for the tank the next 2 years 

Berdard it is

[Gatorman0519]

Should of drafted Rossi last year as well. Big mistake. 

[Buffalonill]

19 minutes ago, Gatorman0519 said:

Should of drafted Rossi last year as well. Big mistake. 

What else is new 

[inkman]

30 minutes ago, Gatorman0519 said:

Should of drafted Rossi last year as well. Big mistake. 

Holy ***** I need this take shot into the sun 

[Buffalonill]

1 hour ago, PromoTheRobot said:

So why did he sign that bridge deal?

Buffalo only gave him that option 

[steveoath]

2 hours ago, #freejame said:

Tkachuk has a poison pill contract expiring soon and his relationship in Calgary isn’t the best. Make it happen. 

What do you mean by poison pill? 

Would love to see Tkachuk here too.

[I-90 W]

Jack sounded like a disgruntled employee who was taking his coworkers/ friends with him. I doubt Sam isn’t on the top of that list. At times Jack sounded like others on the team felt the same.

[Buffalonill]

8 minutes ago, steveoath said:

What do you mean by poison pill? 

Would love to see Tkachuk here too.

He makes 9m for qualifying offer

 

We good 

[steveoath]

9 minutes ago, Buffalonill said:

He makes 9m for qualifying offer

 

We good 

Aha. Gotcha.

[rickshaw]

Sam played well this year especially late but it serves him well to do so. I can’t imagine he wants to stay one little bit.

Vancouver I’m sure he’d love to play for.

[mjd1001]

14 minutes ago, rickshaw said:

Sam played well this year especially late but it serves him well to do so. I can’t imagine he wants to stay one little bit.

Vancouver I’m sure he’d love to play for.

From sources outside of Buffalo....like the hockey guys out of Toronto on 590...a few articles I have read over the years...and even one trip I took to central Canada years ago and listed to a station out of Edmonton I think......I have always remember hearing rumblings that Same would really like to be someplace in Western Canada eventually.  Vancouver, Edmonton, Calgary....maybe even Seattle.  

It hasn't been brought up too much on this board, but I know I have heard that dozens of times over the years about him It hasn't been brought up too much on this board, but I know I have heard that dozens of times over the years about him...almost like it give you the feeling he would never want to sign a long term deal no matter what....his goal being to get to free agency so he can get back out west.

1 minute ago, mjd1001 said:

 

 

 

Edited May 10, 2021 by mjd1001

[rickshaw]

He was born in Vancouver and it’s a hockey town so he’s gonna want to play there, I’d bet the farm on it. 
Peoblem is, Canucks have no pipeline so who comes back? 

[Buffalonill]

@PromoTheRobot

“I think every player in the times right now would be open to a long-term deal. Unfortunately, that’s not always the case and it’s not always available. I’m certainly comfortable playing on short-term deals like I always have.”

http://www.buffalohockeybeat.com/sam-reinhart-excited-about-sabres-moves-fine-with-one-year-contract/

 

Just now, rickshaw said:

He was born in Vancouver and it’s a hockey town so he’s gonna want to play there, I’d bet the farm on it. 
Peoblem is, Canucks have no pipeline so who comes back? 

Brock Boeser +

[rickshaw]

 Brock? Don’t see it happening. 

[Marvin]

1st round pick.

2nd tier prospect

Bottom 6 roster  player.

book it.

[Buffalonill]

2 minutes ago, Marvin, Sabres Fan said:

1st round pick.

2nd tier prospect

Bottom 6 roster  player.

book it.

 Sounds like Vegas krebs anyone ? 

 

[PerreaultForever]

7 hours ago, CallawaySabres said:

The whole core is getting shipped out, book it....besides Skinner for obvious reasons

about time. long over due. 

Skinner's a problem. but otherwise I'm excited. 

[stinky finger]

9 hours ago, Cal Naughton Jr said:

I commend him for staying as long as he has

 

Not exactly part of the solution now, is he?

[stinky finger]

9 hours ago, nucci said:

because this has worked so well before.

 

I'll bet we can finish last with them again.

Their heads are elsewhere. Move them out. 

Be honest, do you really think it's salvageable? Do you really think they want to stay? Don't kid yourself.

I'm not crazy about it either. The stark reality is - it's over with this group. 

Here's what I know - we can trash the organization all we want. Fact is, these PLAYERS didn't get it done on the ice while wearing Sabres laundry.

 

  

 

[klos1963]

9 hours ago, Huckleberry said:

well you trade him if he only wants a one year deal 

He will only sign a 1 year deal. He will not give up a chance at free agency to stay in Buffalo.

[klos1963]

9 hours ago, Flashsabre said:

Because what they have been doing has worked so well. If the players don’t want to be here what is your answer? Keep Risto and his awful game here to drag down the defence.  Keep Reino for one year because he won’t sign and let him walk as a UFA for nothing. Let Eichel sulk and demand a trade when his No trade kicks in and get royally screwed. Please tell us more.

 

You fix the problem and that's not by trading your top players. 

[klos1963]

19 minutes ago, Leaf Blower said:

 

I'll bet we can finish last with them again.

Their heads are elsewhere. Move them out. 

Be honest, do you really think it's salvageable? Do you really think they want to stay? Don't kid yourself.

I'm not crazy about it either. The stark reality is - it's over with this group. 

Here's what I know - we can trash the organization all we want. Fact is, these PLAYERS didn't get it done on the ice while wearing Sabres laundry.

 

  

 

Was Eichels, Reiharts, Ulmarks... fault? Maybe the crappy coaches hired by crappy GM's that built a crappy surrounding cast for the top players were the problem.

[nfreeman]

I found it kinda interesting that Reino wore a Bills hat during his presser and Eichel wore a plain black hat -- i.e. neither wore a Sabres hat.

They both want out.