This is the man we need to keep here when all is said and done.
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This is the man we need to keep here when all is said and done.
http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/200...416/index.html
Druuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuury!
i agree!
I wanna have Drury's babies.
We've got a better chance of keeping him than Briere...That's for sure.
I hope he does stay on after this year. There's enough talent on the team to help try to cover the loss of Briere, but Drury leaving would create a huge void in the leadership department.
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Drury means a lot more to the team IMO. I'm hoping to keep both but if they can only keep one, Drury is the one.
We're losing one for sure, and I wouldn't be surprised if we lost both.
That's a discussion for after the time we raise the Cup, though
I am not worried about losing Drury as much as losing Briere and Vanek.
I'd love to have them both, but if I need to choose, then I would pick Briere. We have Drury's replacement on the roster right now...his name is Drew Stafford. This guy will be a leader with more talent than Drury. I really like Stafford's game and think he will only get better.
Originally Posted by Nighthawk
You can't be serious.
Vanek is a restricted free agent so he should be able to be kept for a few more years.
Stafford is no where near the leader Drury is....Drew needs Drury around a few more years to teach him the ropes. Nobody is a better leader than Drury.
Drury's an awesome leader, but he wouldn't leave a void ... they wouldn't have given Briere a C if he wasn't a leader too.
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Briere will cost a lot more money IMO. I just hope Drury WANTS to stay.
There is also a nice interview of him in the GR55 audiovault from today's afternoon show.
Drury is one of the best leaders in the NHL.
Saying he would not leave a void is turning a blind eye to the obvious.
Drury holds this team together on the ice.
I keep thinking about a team giving him a huge contract that the Sabres can't match. The team on the other hand signing him won't be to worried about giving up the first five round draft picks for a future superstar.
Never happen VANEK is gonna look for a huge deal as well 3 guys making around $5mill never happen
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What Drury leaves behind has nothing to do with Drury. If by "void" you mean a lack of leadership, that's equally blind. I'm not saying he's not the leader of leaders, but they won't be chickens with their head cut off without him.
Plus, if they do what's expected of them this spring, they'll have two deep playoff runs and hopefully a Stanley Cup. They won't be a bunch of kids anymore in the fall. They'll be battle tested and know how to win. They wouldn't fall apart.
Drury is a great leader, but not worth paying 6 million a year. All I'm saying is that there are other character guys that we can keep that cost less than 6 million. I'd love to keep both Drury and Briere, but pure talent is harder to find and Briere has that. Plus, Vanek will be getting a huge contract also. Don't be blinded by your love of a player.
I agree with his leadership skills, but his 6 million a year contract will ultimately tear the team apart. You have to choose the pieces of your puzzle and I just don't see paying 6 million a year for 69 points when you can get Briere for the same money and more offense. Just my opinion.
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