MattPie Posted February 15, 2022 Report Posted February 15, 2022 7 minutes ago, The Ghost of Yuri said: Didn't VGK do a little recognition video of Tuch when they played in Vegas? And he wasn't even one of their top-top players. I can also see that being different; guy was traded away, as opposed to whatever you want to call Eichel's situation, hold-out/malcontent/forcing-a-trade. I can see it both ways, but personally bygones apply here and be pleasant to the former team Captain. Short highlights, "thanks for the memories, Jack, Let's Go Buffalo, beat Vegas" should do it. Some fans will hold a grudge, but there's no helping that. Quote
Curt Posted February 15, 2022 Report Posted February 15, 2022 1 hour ago, Cal Naughton Jr said: You’re right. We should welcome him back to the arena and shower him with cheers. Maybe make it “Jack Eichel appreciation night”. Or would that be too sad for you? It wouldn’t be sad. It would annoy me, what is there to celebrate about Eichel’s years as a Sabre? I don’t have an emotional attachment to him. I find it sad when people revel in hatred. 1 Quote
PromoTheRobot Posted February 15, 2022 Report Posted February 15, 2022 1 hour ago, Zamboni said: Mark my words… At some point they will have a Jack Eichel “thank you video” during the commercial break at some point when he visits buffalo again as a VGK. I hope it includes this quote: 1 Quote
Cal Naughton Jr Posted February 15, 2022 Report Posted February 15, 2022 29 minutes ago, Curt said: It wouldn’t be sad. It would annoy me, what is there to celebrate about Eichel’s years as a Sabre? I don’t have an emotional attachment to him. I find it sad when people revel in hatred. Well I’m sad that you’re sad. I’m sorry buddy Quote
Buffalonill Posted February 15, 2022 Report Posted February 15, 2022 (edited) 54 minutes ago, The Ghost of Yuri said: That's an unusually optimistic take out of you. Are you feeling okay? 😉 Didn't VGK do a little recognition video of Tuch when they played in Vegas? And he wasn't even one of their top-top players. I hate to say it every time I watch him I see a young blake wheeler. If people don't remember wheeler was concerned a 3rd line player max he finally got the opportunity to be the "guy" and now look at him Edited February 15, 2022 by Buffalonill 2 Quote
Buffalonill Posted February 15, 2022 Report Posted February 15, 2022 24 minutes ago, PromoTheRobot said: I hope it includes this quote: Honestly do you blame him ? The buffalo medical staff can't be trusted . 1 Quote
Thorner Posted February 15, 2022 Report Posted February 15, 2022 19 hours ago, inkman said: I never want to hear about this guy ever again. I care about him as much as I care about Anze Kopitar. Which is not at all. I’m a fan of the Buffalo Sabres. I’m not some fanboi that gets all excited about young men. Make him, this thread and the Vaggis nights disappear. Why keep coming to the thread lol honestly 2 Quote
Thorner Posted February 15, 2022 Report Posted February 15, 2022 (edited) 2 hours ago, dudacek said: I wanna go full "Jack Who?" and most of the time I am. But his first night back in Buffalo is going to be painful. it will start out with nice things in the media, but there will be enough fans like @Cal Naughton Jr in the house to give him a less than warm welcome and there will drama over a Terry-mandated half-assed or non-existent salute. And Jack will get red-faced, and his very good team will be on, and he/they will cut through Cody Eakin and Dustin Tokarski and company like the tissue paper they are. Then 10 years of pent-up anger over the unfulfilled promises of Terry Pegula will erupt across Sabre fandom as Jack rubs our faces in what should have been ours. It's going to be ugly. Sabres will probably win - it’s going to be “our Stanley cup” Not a joke either - I think they’ll win. Edited February 15, 2022 by Thorny 1 Quote
Doohicksie Posted February 15, 2022 Report Posted February 15, 2022 13 minutes ago, Buffalonill said: The buffalo medical staff can't be trusted . I think by the time the need for surgery was apparent, Jack was already on his way out. It's not that they couldn't be trusted, it's that they had no interest in doing a novel procedure on such a valuable asset that was going to be moved. If things went badly with the surgery he would be devalued. Let another team take that risk. I see that as solid asset management. 6 Quote
Thorner Posted February 15, 2022 Report Posted February 15, 2022 31 minutes ago, Buffalonill said: I hate to say it every time I watch him I see a young blake wheeler. If people don't remember wheeler was concerned a 3rd line player max he finally got the opportunity to be the "guy" and now look at him He’s not very good anymore and he’s got a terrible contract, but there were a few years there, ya Quote
bunomatic Posted February 15, 2022 Report Posted February 15, 2022 Let it go people. He’s gone. Done. Finito. Kapoot. Its over. Quote
Buffalonill Posted February 15, 2022 Report Posted February 15, 2022 8 minutes ago, Thorny said: He’s not very good anymore and he’s got a terrible contract, but there were a few years there, ya I never said i wanted blake wheeler just Alex Tuch is the younger version Quote
Thorner Posted February 15, 2022 Report Posted February 15, 2022 (edited) 3 minutes ago, Buffalonill said: I never said i wanted blake wheeler just Alex Tuch is the younger version I know, I was agreeing with you it’s a good hope, regardless of the likelihood. He’s 35 now so the drop off wouldn’t likely be close for TUUCH Wheeler is such a curious case, he basically busted out in his late 20s. Very uncommon Edited February 15, 2022 by Thorny Quote
PromoTheRobot Posted February 15, 2022 Report Posted February 15, 2022 28 minutes ago, The Ghost of Yuri said: I think by the time the need for surgery was apparent, Jack was already on his way out. It's not that they couldn't be trusted, it's that they had no interest in doing a novel procedure on such a valuable asset that was going to be moved. If things went badly with the surgery he would be devalued. Let another team take that risk. I see that as solid asset management. Some people can't accept this. Quote
Buffalonill Posted February 15, 2022 Report Posted February 15, 2022 12 minutes ago, Thorny said: I know, I was agreeing with you it’s a good hope, regardless of the likelihood. He’s 35 now so the drop off wouldn’t likely be close for TUUCH Wheeler is such a curious case, he basically busted out in his late 20s. Very uncommon Did you forget marchessault, karlsson, Callahan ,marchand Quote
Thorner Posted February 15, 2022 Report Posted February 15, 2022 1 minute ago, Buffalonill said: Did you forget marchessault, karlsson, Callahan ,marchand No, I didn’t say Wheeler was an anomaly, did I? I said it was very uncommon. I’m sorry, is your argument that the vast amount of data that shows it’s unusual for a player to reach their statistical prime in their late 20s is incorrect? 3 minutes ago, Buffalonill said: Did you forget marchessault, karlsson, Callahan ,marchand I also missed the part where all those guys became 90 point players Quote
Thorner Posted February 15, 2022 Report Posted February 15, 2022 MarchesseesseruU has 1 season above 59 points Callahan’s best season was at age 26 (54 points) ..Yes, Wheeler remains a curious case Quote
Curt Posted February 15, 2022 Report Posted February 15, 2022 1 hour ago, Cal Naughton Jr said: Well I’m sad that you’re sad. I’m sorry buddy Thanks man. We’ll get through this together. 1 Quote
Doohicksie Posted February 15, 2022 Report Posted February 15, 2022 2 hours ago, Curt said: I find it sad when people revel in hatred. Welcome to sports rivalries. Perhaps crochet is more your style? I kid, I kid. Quote
erickompositör72 Posted February 17, 2022 Report Posted February 17, 2022 anyone (other than @inkman) watching Vegas tonight? Quote
Doohicksie Posted February 17, 2022 Report Posted February 17, 2022 I'm trying but TNT has Florida Carolina on. WTF (one goal game with a lot of time left in the third) Quote
JohnC Posted February 17, 2022 Report Posted February 17, 2022 On 2/15/2022 at 1:12 PM, Thorny said: Why keep coming to the thread lol honestly It's like repeatedly going to the same restaurant in order to complain about the food. ☠️ Quote
Amaru523 Posted February 17, 2022 Report Posted February 17, 2022 3 minutes ago, erickompositör72 said: anyone (other than @inkman) watching Vegas tonight? I was gonna watch, but I have Fubotv and they don't carry TNT lol. Guess it's the USA-Canada gold medal game for me. Quote
Doohicksie Posted February 17, 2022 Report Posted February 17, 2022 Since it is a TNT game I think they're holding the start until the previous game is over. Quote
Crusader1969 Posted February 17, 2022 Report Posted February 17, 2022 3 minutes ago, erickompositör72 said: anyone (other than @inkman) watching Vegas tonight? I’m watching, at least the first. Hope he gets through it ok. Though rather not see him score 4 that being said I’m extremely happy with Tuch and Krebs. The Sabres may be a better team after the trade, especially if the draft pick hits too 2 Quote
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