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| manninm |
Posted - 07/06/2007 : 09:07:47
Boy oh boy are the Sabes in trouble!! Vanek gets a 7 year, $50 million offer from Edmonton. Compensation to include four first rounders.
http://www.usatoday.com/sports/hockey/nhl/oilers/2007-07-06-vanek_N.htm
Because the demands on a goalie are mostly mental, it means that for a goalie, the biggest enemy is himself." ~Ken Dryden |
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| manninm |
Posted - 07/09/2007 : 05:47:20
I don't think you can afford to lose Vanek if you're the Sabres...if you do you're basically saying that next season's a loss. Losing your 3 top scorers is too much of a loss for them to handle, even a team as deep as Buffalo. Now, with the draft picks they could rebuild, but at the same time, assuming they didn't do anything in free agency this year or next year, the next two seasons would likely be at a loss.
Both Vanek and Briere are way overpaid. I believe that Buffalo's made a huge blunder this year. They could've signed Vanek to an extension during the season and avoided this mess. They also had an offer into Drury last fall...reports say 4 years at about 5.4 mil a season, and Drury accepted, however, the Sabres never pulled the trigger. Briere reportedly would've taken the 5 year $25 mil contract he wanted last summer in February. It's amazing to me that they couldn't keep all three...at least two would've been sufficient.
Because the demands on a goalie are mostly mental, it means that for a goalie, the biggest enemy is himself." ~Ken Dryden |
| PainTrain |
Posted - 07/08/2007 : 20:17:56
Jaret Stoll is a leader on the Oilers. Horcoff is a pretty good leader too. |
| OILINONTARIO |
Posted - 07/08/2007 : 17:29:08
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Originally posted by -oil-country-
Wow that would be amazing if we got him but I don't think it is a good move. I don't think Vanek is good enough to take this team to the playoffs and with all the assets we lost (Smyth, Sykora etc.) I don't he could change a 24th overall team to a 16th overall team when we've lost 2 of our key forwards. Right now I think the best move for the Oilers is to flunk for 1 or 2 years and get some good rookies through the draft and hope for some big UFA signings in the future. Don't get me wrong I would love to have Vanek on the Oilers but not for 4 1st-rounders.
Playoffs High Draft Pick Here We Come
Yeah, Vanek woulda been nice, we have a good,young core, but no leader. Ethan (as Beans says) bleeds blue and copper, but so should every member of the TEAM. The captain has to inspire his successor. |
| PainTrain |
Posted - 07/08/2007 : 11:20:54
Well I believe that Vanek has a lot of potential but is not worth 50 million$ in 7 years. This season him and Afinogenov will be there offence and he would have to step it up . Sabres should get him if they want the cup pretty soon. |
| stastnysforever |
Posted - 07/07/2007 : 19:52:45
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Originally posted by Mikhailova
quote:
Originally posted by -oil-country-
The Sabres have matched it.
http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/news_story/?ID=212929&hubname=
Ahh good. Go with the Sabres, Vanek. They need some good offense.
I had no idea this was going on and when it said that oilers sign vanek i was so surprised
what do Calgary and a tea bag have in common- they're both only good for one cup |
| Mikhailova |
Posted - 07/06/2007 : 10:35:19
quote:
Originally posted by -oil-country-
The Sabres have matched it.
http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/news_story/?ID=212929&hubname=
Ahh good. Go with the Sabres, Vanek. They need some good offense. |
| PuckNuts |
Posted - 07/06/2007 : 10:06:00
Buffalo matched the offer, that means they feel that the leadership, and talent of both Briere and Drury did not mean that much to them.
Vanek is youg, but seven years at 50 mil...good luck Buffalo...
I don't necessarily agree with everything I say.
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| Kashmire |
Posted - 07/06/2007 : 09:57:56
Hmm. This is a strange thing. Vanek came to the sabres as a power forward rookie. He still is one. With four 1st rounders Buffalo gets 8 more shots at finding some more strong rookies in 4 years(including their own picks). These picks are tradable which would let them make some nice deals. It could be very profitable, VERY profitable. The team isn't really in a rebuilding mode so I'm not sure they would want to take the risk. At first I analysed this..I though Buffalo should keep Vanek..Now the idea is growing on me. |
| -oil-country- |
Posted - 07/06/2007 : 09:38:56
The Sabres have matched it. I think this is one of the few times I am happy we didn't get the player.
http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/news_story/?ID=212929&hubname=
Playoffs High Draft Pick Here We Come |
| -oil-country- |
Posted - 07/06/2007 : 09:35:16
Wow that would be amazing if we got him but I don't think it is a good move. I don't think Vanek is good enough to take this team to the playoffs and with all the assets we lost (Smyth, Sykora etc.) I don't he could change a 24th overall team to a 16th overall team when we've lost 2 of our key forwards. Right now I think the best move for the Oilers is to flunk for 1 or 2 years and get some good rookies through the draft and hope for some big UFA signings in the future. Don't get me wrong I would love to have Vanek on the Oilers but not for 4 1st-rounders.
Playoffs High Draft Pick Here We Come |
| semin-rules |
Posted - 07/06/2007 : 09:21:54
Wow this is huuge for the Oilers and The Sabres, If the Oilers get him, it will give them a massive boost. If the Sabres lose him... It's allll over.
~~~GO STARS~~~ |
| Mikhailova |
Posted - 07/06/2007 : 09:17:52
I just saw that on TSN...I swear, if Vanek leaves the Sabres really are doomed. He was second on the team in goals, and without him, Zubrus, Briere, and Drury we are sunk. It just keeps getting worse and worse for Buffalo. I reeeaallly hope he stays with the Sabres. |
