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Also, this could have all been avoided if they were smart and locked up Vanek 2 weeks ago…..
Like Florida did with Nathan Horton. 6 years at 24 million. They shelled out atleast an extra 20 million dollars on poor managemant and screwed themselves for years to come.
So now what do they do? Blame Edmonton, it is their fault that they can’t run a team is what they will want you to believe. They should look in the mirror if they want someone to blame.
I also find it hilarious that the next few years are expected to be very strong drafts with a ton of future superstars coming along. They even say that one (John Tavares) is the next Crosby.

I must say, what a bunch of incompentent babies. Something else that gets lost in this is what it does in terms of players going to arbritation, it gives them more money. They can go into their hearing with the Vanek contract in hand and say, if he is worth this, then I am worth this, driving up their value. Is this Edmonton’s fault or Buffalo’s fault?
I can guarantee you that had Buffalo offered Vanek 7 years/35 million last week….
He would have been signed, sealed and delivered. Again, who’s fault is that?
Yeah, Vancouver whined too, that doesn’t make it right. Also, Edmonton is small market AND, the restricted FA rule isn’t just there for nothing. It is part of the CBA, any team can utilize it and Clarke and Lowe did it properly. Etiquette? This isn’t a game of golf, it’s a business, one that Sabres management obviously doesn’t know how to manage. Also, to tell them they would match ANY offer is pure stupidity.
288-good point

Cory