radoran Posted September 23, 2021 Share Posted September 23, 2021 https://www.tsn.ca/jack-eichel-buffalo-sabres-captaincy-1.1697091 Can't say this is surprising. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brewin Flames Posted September 23, 2021 Share Posted September 23, 2021 Just my opinion, but he's pretty much done... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyercanuck Posted September 23, 2021 Share Posted September 23, 2021 Eichel should fire the owner. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samifan Posted September 23, 2021 Share Posted September 23, 2021 This train wreck of a franchise finds new ways to botch things up every time! They completely mishandled this situation with the human chia pet. Had no choice but to strip him of the C. As always: Buffalo is gonna Buffalo o 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
radoran Posted September 23, 2021 Author Share Posted September 23, 2021 36 minutes ago, Samifan said: This train wreck of a franchise finds new ways to botch things up every time! They completely mishandled this situation with the human chia pet. Had no choice but to strip him of the C. Yeah waiting until right before training camp is a little much. IMO, the act of demanding a trade and defaming the organization should have warranted this action months ago. I'd feel bad for many of my Sabre-loving friends in WNY, but many of them are turning into "who are the Sabres, again?" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyercanuck Posted September 23, 2021 Share Posted September 23, 2021 1 hour ago, radoran said: Yeah waiting until right before training camp is a little much. IMO, the act of demanding a trade and defaming the organization should have warranted this action months ago. I'd feel bad for many of my Sabre-loving friends in WNY, but many of them are turning into "who are the Sabres, again?" Their fans do deserve better. As a Flyers fan I feel their pain...just not quite as excruciating. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Icechipper Posted September 23, 2021 Share Posted September 23, 2021 4 hours ago, Brewin Flames said: Just my opinion, but he's pretty much done... Can't imagine he will be playing anywhere this year, if ever. Surgery won't be easy either way it's done, then there's recovery and rehab. How did the neck get hurt anyway? Or is this congenital? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pilldoc Posted September 23, 2021 Share Posted September 23, 2021 (edited) SNAFU Edited September 23, 2021 by pilldoc 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyercanuck Posted September 23, 2021 Share Posted September 23, 2021 (edited) 3 hours ago, Icechipper said: How did the neck get hurt anyway? Probably from trying to carry around his giant head while he was ordering which coach or gm to hire and fire. Tanking....it usually doesn't end well. Edited September 23, 2021 by flyercanuck 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
radoran Posted September 23, 2021 Author Share Posted September 23, 2021 36 minutes ago, flyercanuck said: Tanking....it usually doesn't end well. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyercanuck Posted September 23, 2021 Share Posted September 23, 2021 30 minutes ago, radoran said: That was just Bettman handing Crosby over to save the Pens franchise....they tanked for Mario. 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
radoran Posted September 23, 2021 Author Share Posted September 23, 2021 16 minutes ago, flyercanuck said: That was just Bettman handing Crosby over to save the Pens franchise....they tanked for Mario. And won a Cup as well... The fact it worked - at least twice - encourages others to try. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyercanuck Posted September 24, 2021 Share Posted September 24, 2021 16 hours ago, radoran said: And won a Cup as well... The fact it worked - at least twice - encourages others to try. It does apparently encourage others to try. But it hasn't worked a lot more (if winning a cup equals worked) I would take the embarrassment of tanking for McDavid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
radoran Posted September 24, 2021 Author Share Posted September 24, 2021 Just now, flyercanuck said: But it hasn't worked a lot more (if winning a cup equals worked) Do we have other significant examples of the strategy being employed (in the NHL) beyond Buffalo? Honestly, the Blackhawks were godawful for a heluva long time and it worked out for them with Toews (3) and Kane (1) (also, too, a significant change in who was sitting in the owner's chair). The Caps got Overchicken (1) and Backstrom (4). That's more than half of the past 12 Cups between the Caps, Hawks, and Pens. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalo Rick Posted September 24, 2021 Share Posted September 24, 2021 Well my brand new number 9 Jack Eichel jersey doesn’t have a C on it anyway. I should put it next to my 91 NFL ball signed by Jim Kelly! I just hope this damn Adams plays this one out right or he might see a lynch mob. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
radoran Posted September 25, 2021 Author Share Posted September 25, 2021 (edited) Billionaires firing everybody that works for them and putting them on government assistance in a pandemic then demanding local taxpayers finance their new billion dollar stadium? That's fine. A general manager might screw up dealing with an entitled sportspuck player who has demanded a trade? Lynch mob. Edited September 25, 2021 by radoran 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalo Rick Posted September 30, 2021 Share Posted September 30, 2021 Just go get the bone fusion you stupid punk kid!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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