# \*OFFICIAL\* Buffalo Sabres 2007 Off-Season Thread **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Off Topic\ **Created:** [June 14, 2007, 2:27pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/official-buffalo-sabres-2007-off-season-thread/30906 "2007-06-14T14:27:35Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 4
**Author:** ![j\_espo1](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/j_espo1/32/7291_2.png) [@j\_espo1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/j_espo1)\ **Post date:** [July 2, 2007, 5:47am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/official-buffalo-sabres-2007-off-season-thread/30906/61 "2007-07-02T05:47:29Z")
[quote=“OfficerK,post:60,topic:30906"”] :lol: at espo thinking the leafs will make the playoffs [/quote] :ohnoes: :deadhorse: ---
**Author:** ![j\_espo1](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/j_espo1/32/7291_2.png) [@j\_espo1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/j_espo1)\ **Post date:** [July 2, 2007, 6:41am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/official-buffalo-sabres-2007-off-season-thread/30906/62 "2007-07-02T06:41:32Z")
[quote=“OfficerK,post:60,topic:30906"”] :lol: at espo thinking the leafs will make the playoffs [/quote] did i say anything about the leafs? no i didnt but… :lol: at officerk thinking the leafs wont make the playoffs. :massmoon: ---
**Author:** ![Big\_B](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/big_b/32/7490_2.png) [@Big\_B](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Big_B)\ **Post date:** [July 2, 2007, 7:56am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/official-buffalo-sabres-2007-off-season-thread/30906/63 "2007-07-02T07:56:24Z")
Briere/Drury are both gone wtf! ---
**Author:** ![boxxa](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/boxxa/32/5045_2.png) [@boxxa](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/boxxa)\ **Post date:** [July 2, 2007, 8:07am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/official-buffalo-sabres-2007-off-season-thread/30906/64 "2007-07-02T08:07:58Z")
[quote=“Big B,post:63,topic:30906"”] Briere/Drury are both gone wtf! [/quote] This is what cracks me up about this situation and makes me realize why Buffalo has never won a national championship. [http://letsgosabres.com/pressbox/fullstory.php?newsid=10397](http://letsgosabres.com/pressbox/fullstory.php?newsid=10397) > Buffalo offered Briere a five-year, $25 million deal on Wednesday evening that was immediately turned down by Pat Brisson, Briere’s agent. … > The source also said Briere wanted to remain in Western New York to please his family and that could have been accomplished if the Sabres bumped their offer to $6 million per season. The Sabres did NOT make another offer to Briere and that’s when the former co-captain decided to pursue other options; options that eventually made him even richer. Cant blame him if buffalo could not give one of their leading players an extra million per year. Esp. if you knew that you can lose either Drury and recover some money to pay him the extra million. Also, I know a girl whos mom teachers Briere’s kid and when she spoke with him, he also said he wanted to stay in Buffalo. Darcy Regier basically gave Briere a slap in the face with this offer and this season the team will have to suffer for it. ---
**Author:** ![RobHimself](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/e480ec/32.png) [@RobHimself](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/RobHimself)\ **Post date:** [July 2, 2007, 8:24am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/official-buffalo-sabres-2007-off-season-thread/30906/65 "2007-07-02T08:24:17Z")
but at the same time he is not worth the money that he is getting in philthy. Other than him being a really good hockey player I’m glad hes gone, he is a diving pusswad but i am really sad to se drury gone, he could have been signed earlier in the season but the sabres are reactive and never pro active. ---
**Author:** ![Adictd2b00st](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/adictd2b00st/32/7625_2.png) [@Adictd2b00st](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Adictd2b00st)\ **Post date:** [July 2, 2007, 8:26am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/official-buffalo-sabres-2007-off-season-thread/30906/66 "2007-07-02T08:26:31Z")
the “hometown discount” should have been accepting the 5 mil/season offer, he’s getting 10 million this season, and then averaging 6.5 over the rest of the contract. they can have him for that much ---
**Author:** ![boxxa](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/boxxa/32/5045_2.png) [@boxxa](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/boxxa)\ **Post date:** [July 2, 2007, 8:41am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/official-buffalo-sabres-2007-off-season-thread/30906/67 "2007-07-02T08:41:35Z")
[quote=“Adictd2b00st,post:66,topic:30906"”] the “hometown discount” should have been accepting the 5 mil/season offer, he’s getting 10 million this season, and then averaging 6.5 over the rest of the contract. they can have him for that much [/quote] For $10 mil the first season, I would play hockey in the north pole. ---
**Author:** ![JayS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jays/32/15375_2.png) [@JayS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JayS)\ **Post date:** [July 2, 2007, 9:07am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/official-buffalo-sabres-2007-off-season-thread/30906/68 "2007-07-02T09:07:13Z")
lol @ “hometown discount” being the 5/25 offer. The 5/25 offer was nothing but a slap in the face, and is the direct reason Drury broke off negotiations. After see how the organization treated a teammate Drury knew better than to continue wasting his time in Buffalo. They should have offered Briere 5.5 for 5 years RIGHT AFTER THE PLAYOFFS! I think Briere would have countered with 6, and probably taken it had this been handled properly. Waiting until the last minute, then offering him well below market value was complete and total bullshit, and shows you what kind of an organization you have running the show. I really can’t blame Drury for taking one look at the Briere mess and shutting down talks with Buffalo. When you hear things like, “We aren’t going to spend anywhere near the salary cap”, would you want to continue playing for Buffalo? They want Stanley Cup talent, at 8th seed prices. Hell, Drury signed for only slightly more than Buffalo offered him, and Quinn has said he wanted to match it but Drury wasn’t listening. I think it will be very interesting to hear what Drury has to say in the coming days/weeks. I’d like to see some dirty laundry get aired out, but I’m afraid Drury is too much of a class act to do it. ---
**Author:** ![micah](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/micah/32/7257_2.png) [@micah](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/micah)\ **Post date:** [July 2, 2007, 9:23am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/official-buffalo-sabres-2007-off-season-thread/30906/69 "2007-07-02T09:23:14Z")
im more sad to see drury leave then briere, i think NY is very lucky to have him ---
**Author:** ![Adictd2b00st](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/adictd2b00st/32/7625_2.png) [@Adictd2b00st](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Adictd2b00st)\ **Post date:** [July 2, 2007, 9:25am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/official-buffalo-sabres-2007-off-season-thread/30906/70 "2007-07-02T09:25:18Z")
yea me too, drury will be a bigger loss than briere. i still can’t beleive they got drury AND gomez ---
**Author:** ![slowtalon](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/slowtalon/32/7205_2.png) [@slowtalon](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/slowtalon)\ **Post date:** [July 2, 2007, 9:29am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/official-buffalo-sabres-2007-off-season-thread/30906/71 "2007-07-02T09:29:14Z")
i know it will never happen but for one game nobody should show up, show them that the fans are the ones they have to answer to not stockholders no fans = no money ---
**Author:** ![9ONA3OOZX](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/9ona3oozx/32/7242_2.png) [@9ONA3OOZX](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/9ONA3OOZX)\ **Post date:** [July 2, 2007, 9:36am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/official-buffalo-sabres-2007-off-season-thread/30906/72 "2007-07-02T09:36:58Z")
without reading this entire thread…is there any word at all on Vanek yet? i really dont think that we’ll be able to afford him…but i still have hopes… Also, i liked how on the news the other night, they made it all seem big and important in one of their sports headlines “the Sabres lock up a key player in a contract” and it turns out, that key player was Mair…wtf…2 goals, a few assists, and a shit load of penalty minutes, yeah, that’ll win playoffs series’ ---
**Author:** ![ILCisDEAD](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/a87d85/32.png) [@ILCisDEAD](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ILCisDEAD)\ **Post date:** [July 2, 2007, 9:37am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/official-buffalo-sabres-2007-off-season-thread/30906/73 "2007-07-02T09:37:10Z")
i think nylander went to edmonton… souray please!! ---
**Author:** ![Nikuk](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/nikuk/32/7254_2.png) [@Nikuk](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Nikuk)\ **Post date:** [July 2, 2007, 9:37am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/official-buffalo-sabres-2007-off-season-thread/30906/74 "2007-07-02T09:37:41Z")
> The source also said Briere wanted to remain in Western New York to please his family and that could have been accomplished if the Sabres bumped their offer to $6 million per season. The Sabres did NOT make another offer to Briere and that’s when the former co-captain decided to pursue other options; options that eventually made him even richer. > fucking TDOWN ---
**Author:** ![ILCisDEAD](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/a87d85/32.png) [@ILCisDEAD](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ILCisDEAD)\ **Post date:** [July 2, 2007, 9:37am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/official-buffalo-sabres-2007-off-season-thread/30906/75 "2007-07-02T09:37:54Z")
[quote=“90NA300ZX,post:72,topic:30906"”] i really dont think that we’ll be able to afford him…but i still have hopes… [/quote] ? explain your stupidity ---
**Author:** ![9ONA3OOZX](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/9ona3oozx/32/7242_2.png) [@9ONA3OOZX](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/9ONA3OOZX)\ **Post date:** [July 2, 2007, 9:41am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/official-buffalo-sabres-2007-off-season-thread/30906/76 "2007-07-02T09:41:13Z")
[quote=“ILCisDEAD,post:75,topic:30906"”] ? explain your stupidity [/quote] if we’re not willing to give the captain or co-captain 5 mil a year, what makes you think we’ll offer more to Vanek? and do you really think somebody else won’t offer him something ridiculous? ---
**Author:** ![ILCisDEAD](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/a87d85/32.png) [@ILCisDEAD](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ILCisDEAD)\ **Post date:** [July 2, 2007, 9:42am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/official-buffalo-sabres-2007-off-season-thread/30906/77 "2007-07-02T09:42:57Z")
we have roughly 25 million open in cap right now… he is priority number one… don’t be an idiot and… fuck briere and drury… i’ll take this young team anyday… stafford paille… hell yea… they are gonna kick ass ---
**Author:** ![9ONA3OOZX](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/9ona3oozx/32/7242_2.png) [@9ONA3OOZX](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/9ONA3OOZX)\ **Post date:** [July 2, 2007, 9:45am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/official-buffalo-sabres-2007-off-season-thread/30906/78 "2007-07-02T09:45:07Z")
i also wanna see that Mike Ryan get more time this year…in the short time he played he seemed to be right at home and made some good plays from what i can remember… ---
**Author:** ![Pass\_McGass](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/pass_mcgass/32/7616_2.png) [@Pass\_McGass](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Pass_McGass)\ **Post date:** [July 2, 2007, 9:45am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/official-buffalo-sabres-2007-off-season-thread/30906/79 "2007-07-02T09:45:41Z")
[quote=“90NA300ZX,post:76,topic:30906"”] if we’re not willing to give the captain or co-captain 5 mil a year, what makes you think we’ll offer more to Vanek? and do you really think somebody else won’t offer him something ridiculous? [/quote] What makes you think any teams will offer Vanek more than 5 million when he has ONE good season under his belt? ---
**Author:** ![Nikuk](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/nikuk/32/7254_2.png) [@Nikuk](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Nikuk)\ **Post date:** [July 2, 2007, 9:47am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/official-buffalo-sabres-2007-off-season-thread/30906/80 "2007-07-02T09:47:36Z")
[quote=“ILCisDEAD,post:77,topic:30906"”] i’ll take this young team anyday… stafford paille… hell yea… they are gonna kick ass [/quote] true, but i still would’ve rather seen them lead & taught by drury… rather then, say… afina. :bloated: [Previous page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/official-buffalo-sabres-2007-off-season-thread/30906.md?page=3) [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/official-buffalo-sabres-2007-off-season-thread/30906.md?page=5)