Public relations damage control going on here with Darcy?

[Buffalo Rick]

Why is it that there is this talk of eating part of Vanek's contract if a deal is made and this rebuilding talk?  Nobody in the NHL uses the word rebuild any more.  Unless you have a horrendous lineup and we are no way in that category.  It sounds to me like if things don't go well they can fall back on this rebuild talk as damage control to Pegula's promise's he made when he took over?  That is how I perceive it.  But if the Sabres excel and play better than the critics expect, then what?  Why not lock Vanek and Miller in long term and move on from there.  Far more sensible to me than moving your star players.  Both players are willing to be here.  Sure if it were to get real ugly that could change.  But if they play well, they could re sign them.  They must have gotten off dirt cheap keeping a coach like Rolston over signing a proven guy like Ron Wilson?  Does anyone agree with this?  I am not sure what to think of this guy to be quite honest but I would not be giving him the kind of slack they gave Lindy Ruff.  More slack perhaps than any coach in NHL history.  I was for signing Patrick and he is now Lindy's assistant in Dallas once again.  Or Wilson.  I think Regier was fast on this decision.  His neck is next on the chopping block if things go South I am sure of it.  As a fan I certainly hope they win.  But I do not like how they handled things with Lindy.  I have to go back and see the schedule but I think we play the Blue Jackets in pre season two or three times.  I expect them to be a tough team to play against this year.  We open in Detroit.  Thanks for that Mr schedule maker.  Why not send us to the salt mines next