Sources: Drury close to deal with Kings

[patmoran2006]

I just heard on AOL Radio, I think it was Sporting News Radio that Chris Drury is close to signing a contract with the LA Kings and is meeting with someone from their organization in PERSON at this moment to go over final contract details.

[Dr. Lecter]

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Ugh.

I hope he calls and gives them a chance to match, but I doubt he will.

[patmoran2006]

Re: Sources: Drury close to deal with Kings

Im sure there may have been worse- my mind isnt thinking straight right now.

But this is easily turning into one of the darker off-season days in Buffalo Sports history. At least in the past several years for sure.

[Ebenezer]

Re: Sources: Drury close to deal with Kings

Ugh.

I hope he calls and gives them a chance to match, but I doubt he will.

would you? they basically ignored him all year...

[patmoran2006]

Re: Sources: Drury close to deal with Kings

Ugh.

I hope he calls and gives them a chance to match, but I doubt he will.

I doubt it to. Us lowballing Briere with that poor non-raise offer was probably the last straw in Drury thinking we're trying to a win a Cup first and foremost.

[Dr. Lecter]

Re: Sources: Drury close to deal with Kings

I doubt it to. Us lowballing Briere with that poor non-raise offer was probably the last straw in Drury thinking we're trying to a win a Cup first and foremost.

Unfortantely trying to sign both led to that. If Drury actually thought about it, he would see that.

[patmoran2006]

Re: Sources: Drury close to deal with Kings

I meant for the SAbres.

[Ebenezer]

Re: Sources: Drury close to deal with Kings

Why? Some us still don't hate the Bils off-season.

And the offseason is not over.

it's a dark day Dr.

[Philagape]

Re: Sources: Drury close to deal with Kings

BLACK SUNDAY

[Dr. Lecter]

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it's a dark day Dr.

I don't disagree.

But hardly a shock. And with what money is being thrown out there, future offseason will be scary for teams.

[Dr. Lecter]

Re: Sources: Drury close to deal with Kings

I meant for the SAbres.

I figured that afterwards and deleted the post......

[patmoran2006]

Re: Sources: Drury close to deal with Kings

IF ONE GOOD THING comes out of this.

Maybe in future years our idiot front office wil reconsider their no extending talks during the season stance.. That's just STUPID.

[Ebenezer]

Re: Sources: Drury close to deal with Kings

I think they have a maximum they are going to pay any player...probably $5mil. This year it is DB and CD...in two years it will be Ryan Miller.

[patmoran2006]

Re: Sources: Drury close to deal with Kings

Nothing is official yet so maybe we'll get a miracle and he comes back to Buffalo.

Drury and Zubrus would be great to have back.. we are still a contender with them.

[jamze132]

Re: Sources: Drury close to deal with Kings

Putting in a realistic perspective...

These two guys were 2 of the top FAs out there and were going to command a lot of attention. Everyone should have known as soon as the season ended, they weren't going to re-sign until they at least had the ooportunity to test the waters of freer agency. with the success tha Sabres have had the last couple of years, their salaries are going to be boosted and it's hard to envision a scenario where be get both of them back.

I have stated before that I beleive Drury is more valuable to this organization that Breire. Let Briere go get his millions in Philly... Just anti up for Drury.