Around the NHL: And so it begins

[BuffaloGooner]

Tim Murray really knew how to pick what type of people he wanted around Jack Eichel

 

[TheMistyStranger]

Tim Murray really knew how to pick what type of people he wanted around Jack Eichel

Ouch. That's a tough situation for pretty much everyone involved.

 

[Sabre Dance]

Tim Murray really knew how to pick what type of people he wanted around Jack Eichel

When you think about the core he built it not shocking what a mess that locker room was.

 

[BuiltTagonTough]

Tim Murray really knew how to pick what type of people he wanted around Jack Eichel

When you think about the core he built it not shocking what a mess that locker room was.

Man O’Reilly really never stood a chance.

 

[Sabre Dance]

Man O’Reilly really never stood a chance.

O'Reilly was part of the problem. I mentioned this before but he had the worst 1st impression ever.

 

[CrazyPsycho]

Not much of a surprise Eichel and Kane were good buds

 

[joshjull]

 

[SundherDome]

Hoping stuff works out but he needs help and his wife needs to start making plans for their children cause he is going to hit rock bottom at a metoric rate. Hopefully she didn't co-sign on anything.

 

[Bferra13]

Man, people are nuts. I guess 6 mil a year ain't enough.

 

[itwasaforwardpass]

Gotta be bad when your wife turns you in.

 

[joshjull]

 

[BuiltTagonTough]

Gambling can definitely be an addiction. I hope he gets help and comes out of it better.

 

[joshjull]

If only the NHL moved this quickly to investigate the Blackhawks.

 

[SundherDome]

But BriseBois has already hedged his bets with a couple of under-the-radar signings. Zach Bogosian is back on a team-friendly deal (three years at $850,000 per season) and is a pretty even swap for Savard.

They smoking some bubble gum kush down in Tampa

 

[SabresFan26]

Tim Murray really knew how to pick what type of people he wanted around Jack Eichel

There's a reason he's still unemployed.

He was the worst GM the Sabres had hands down. And that's challenged by Botterill but Murray ruined the "Tank Era".

 

[SabresFan26]

O'Reilly was part of the problem. I mentioned this before but he had the worst 1st impression ever.

Exactly. Signs a huge new deal and gets DWI driving into a Tim Hortons.

 

[Montag DP]

In theory, if he were betting on his team to win those games, would it be so bad?

 

[Sabre Dance]

Exactly. Signs a huge new deal and gets DWI driving into a Tim Hortons.

I think before the press conference also. Did they even have one? Lol.

 

[Jim Bob]

 

[Buffaloed]

In theory, if he were betting on his team to win those games, would it be so bad?

He could have done better and been in less trouble if he just bet on the Sabres to lose every game.

 

[Buffaloed]

O'Reilly was part of the problem. I mentioned this before but he had the worst 1st impression ever.

ROR went to a team with an existing core that had established what it means to be a St Louis Blue and there weren't any problems. Same with Kane until he surrendered to his inner demons. The problem with the Sabres is they have no core and players coming in are directionless. That's what Adams is trying to build.

 

[Sabre Dance]

ROR went to a team with an existing core that had established what it means to be a St Louis Blue and there weren't any problems. Same with Kane until he surrendered to his inner demons. The problem with the Sabres is they have no core and players coming in are directionless. That's what Adams is trying to build.

Yes there was nothing established in Buffalo when O'Reilly arrived. There wasn't a coach or GM that created a strong culture or structure for the young players.

But I think the Sabres viewed O'Reilly as someone to lead this pieced together core. Only problem was he went and embarrassed himself and the franchise before even meeting anyone. It's hard to vocally lead at that point.

 

[tsujimoto74]

If only the NHL moved this quickly to investigate the Blackhawks.

If only the NHL ever investigated the Blackhawks. The Hawks kept the "investigation" completely internal last time, and they're paying for the law firm that's reviewing/redoing that investigation now. The league has done absolutely nothing. Disgraceful.

 

[CrazyPsycho]

Actual cap genius Botts hahahahaha

 

[Mike McDermott]

Hoping stuff works out but he needs help and his wife needs to start making plans for their children cause he is going to hit rock bottom at a metoric rate. Hopefully she didn't co-sign on anything.

Gambling can definitely be an addiction. I hope he gets help and comes out of it better.

If the stories are true I 100% hope he gets the help he needs. However, he also needs to be willing to admit he needs the help and has to be totally willing to accept the help.

The thing with gambling addiction is there are no physical changes like with alcohol or drugs. There are often emotional/personality changes but those are often overlooked or dismissed by people. So it is possible to hide your addiction until you do truly hit rock bottom, and everyone’s rock bottom is different.
And sadly many people even when they hit rock bottom don’t seek help or think suicide is their only way out.

Gambling addicts have been found to have an extremely high suicide rate. https://www.theguardian.com/society/2019/mar/13/problem-gamblers-at-15-times-higher-risk-of-suicide-study-finds

I’ll end there before I totally derail the conversation.