DudeWhereIsMakar
Bergevin sent me an offer sheet
Can't really blame him. If he was on a team that can't make it past the first or second round that'd be treating him better instead of screwing around, he'd be fine by now.
Don't blame him in the least. Buffalo is a real shit show right now so its best to avoid the place.
Eichel when he realizes nobody thinks he is worth trading for. Gotta be a punch to the ego gut.
Down? IDK I've heard the Sabres are in total control of everything.This has nothing to do with Eichel but still you can't resist kicking a team and fan base wile they are down, nice troll
I disagree. Buffalo's treatment of Eichel is a big contributing factor to the shit show. Without the Eichel drama, Buffalo would barely get a mention on HFThis has nothing to do with Eichel but still you can't resist kicking a team and fan base wile they are down, nice troll
So Power won't be signing an ELC ?
I wonder if he'll pull a Schultz or Vesey.
I disagree. Buffalo's treatment of Eichel is a big contributing factor to the shit show. Without the Eichel drama, Buffalo would barely get a mention on HF
Yes it is... because of the Eichel drama Buffalo is a team that most young players and UFAs for that matter, are better off avoiding.Nice spin but it was obvious what you were saying there..
He's going back to michigan for 1 year and sign the ELC after that. No college player will wait several years to avoid signing with a specific team.
Yes it is... because of the Eichel drama Buffalo is a team that most young players and UFAs for that matter, are better off avoiding.
Admit it... this Eichel drama isn't doing Buffalo's reputation much good and its a smart move by Power to avoid signing an ELC with the club this season.
This whole episode is going to hurt Buffalo just as much as its hurting Eichel. Be honest and admit it.
An emoji is worth a thousand words.
What emoji did he use?
He's going back to michigan for 1 year and sign the ELC after that. No college player will wait several years to avoid signing with a specific team.
This is the best for the Sabres and power. it allows power to mature for 1 more year in a solid program playing big minutes.He's going back to michigan for 1 year and sign the ELC after that. No college player will wait several years to avoid signing with a specific team.
Exhibit A your honor: Adam Fox
Cal Petersen refused to sign with Buffalo, and signed with LA as a free agent.
Cal Petersen refused to sign with Buffalo, and signed with LA as a free agent.
Power said he was "leaning" towards going back. Thats not a definite "I'm going back"Power wanted to go back before the lottery.
The Eichel situation has nothing to do with Power choosing to go back to Michigan where they will be a wagon, he will get another WJC run with Team Canada, and hopefully a Frozen Four with the Wolverines.
Makar, Quinn Hughes, and other top D also went back for one more year in school after being drafted.
I bet he signs his ELC after Michigan’s season is over.
Yes it is... because of the Eichel drama Buffalo is a team that most young players and UFAs for that matter, are better off avoiding.
Admit it... this Eichel drama isn't doing Buffalo's reputation much good and its a smart move by Power to avoid signing an ELC with the club this season.
This whole episode is going to hurt Buffalo just as much as its hurting Eichel. Be honest and admit it.
He needs to go back and prove he's healthy. Then Adams will get the offers that make moving him worthwhile. Win-win for both sides maybe?
Right now with the shit offers Buffalo is getting for a (possibly damaged) superstar level talent they should tell them all to get f***ed. I hope Adams has the toughness to deal with this shitty situation without panicking. Buffalo doesn't deserve this shit...
Eichel won't play for a good chunk of this season, what with needing surgery. And then his NMC kicks in next season, which takes away pretty much all that supposed control Buffalo has.
If he wants a trade that bad he will take what Buffalo offers him, Eichel kinda blew his control letting the cat out of the bag of how much he wants to go..
This is the best for the Sabres and power. it allows power to mature for 1 more year in a solid program playing big minutes.
For the Sabres it allows them to have their new Core going Fwd establish themselves and set the tone. Guys like Dahlin, Cozens, Middlestadt, joker, etc etc.
It’s the smartest decision development wise for all parties involved. Plus, why bring in any guys with high end upside while they are still so young and green. No Need to Rush Rosen, Power, Quinn etc while Buffalo has at least a 2-3 year transition going on. Dragging young talented players into the locker room with this Eichel soap opera going on is the worst idea. Hopefully he gets traded soon so the sabres can trade Eichel soon so they can start slowly integrating the youngsters they have with the return of what Eichel brings back.
It was very smart to keep Granato on, the team actually played with a pulse and started playing competitive hockey instead of rolling over. They looked like a different team at the end of the season.
Adam Fox wasn't expected to be as good as he's been. He was expected to eventually be a top 4 dman, not a Norris Trophy winning one during his second season. And most NYR fans would probably agree that they didn't expect him to be this good, this fast.
Regardless, Power has been saying since before the draft that he was going back to Michigan, because he has unfinished business there (the campus wasn't packed with students, he didn't get a chance to win a national championship), and has nothing to do with being drafted by Buffalo. Had the Wolverines been able to play for one and won (yay Covid!), he probably would have signed (or if the NCAA wasn't against the idea of college kids making money while they make shitloads of money of those kids).