What makes you think he would willingly go from $7M+ per to $1.5M per?

(Also, making the playoffs isn't in the list of allowed performance bonuses.)

I'm not a GM for a reason, but I'd even go 2 to 2.5 per if it would get him in. He's not worth >2.5M IMO

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As I just tweeted, "Instead of squabbling about Chris Drury, let's squabble about why CURRENT PLAYERS are being suggested for the Sabres HOF by moron fans"

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mechaphil

2.5M for a fourth line center? We already have one of those.

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but squabble is such a fun word!

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I agree, and therin lies the rub.

First, is Drury going to accept that he's not worth $7M anymore? I think he's smart enough to see that he isn't, but you certainly can't know.

Secondly, how low is he willing to go? The NHLPA isn't going to sit idly by and let him take that kinda of pay cut. They'll push him to take as large a contract as possible. He probably won't want to come down that low either.

On another branch of thinking, are other GM's stupid to go for him at a small paycut, say 4-5M per and how many years would be worth it?

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As a GM, i'd be worried about two huge things, can you get him low/year with 3 or greater years? or can you get him for maybe 1-2M paycut for short, and which would your team want?

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It's true that he's not the player he once was, and that will certainly hurt his try for the market this offseason, but I think some of you forget the times he flourished for us.

He was an intense hockey player. Good on defense, above average offensive ability and he had great leadership qualities. I promise you he would not just be "slightly" better than Neids of he came into our system again. He could be a good add that wouldn't cost more than 4 mil a year (hopefully)

Remember, we're pissed about the way he left, not about the way he played for us.

In his defense, if he has any (i'm not defending his play for New York), many above average players have gone to the Rags and had little to no success.

I don't care if we pick him up or not. I loved Drury when he was on our team but right now his career is on the downfall, though he still is an effective player.

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It would be either him or Neidermayer in my eyes...but Drury's knee issue would bother me. And I love Squanto's phrase of Drury "Its like pining over an ex". Great call!

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Used to love Drury when he was here, and he would have to take a significant pay cut do to the fact of injuries, lack of scoring etc. I'd take him at 3m and lower.

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He's skating around on one leg. He has a blown up knee that's only going to fully heal with surgery, and he hasn't had it.

The only way Drury is any good to anybody is if he takes the season off and gets his knee surgically repaired and fully rehabbed.

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The last three seasons Drury has a production line of 37-56-93, or about 31 pts a season. He's going to be 35 years old before next season. He's slow, potentially not getting any healthier, and is a 3rd line center at best now. He can win face-offs, kill penalties, and provide leadership. That is not worth, especially at his age now, any more than 2 mil per season (at most). Even if Drury is willing to take less than that, he is not what Buffalo is missing right now. For center depth I would just assume play Hecht or call up Adam as much as I would consider Drury. He had his time here, but those moments are over for him no matter where he plays. It's not worth the consideration.

Me either, especially when he basically sat on his ass and made that kind of dough.

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The Sabres made a mistake in not retaining him, I could only hope that they won't make another mistake by bringing him back.

I can see it playing out like the Rivet situation. Enough with Drury, that ship has sailed.

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I'm on the fence about this one but I'm pretty sure I'd say no thanks. He's not the player he was when he was with the Avs or even with us and his injury status with the Rags isn't what we need.

He may fit in with our system as he did before, but where? Do we really need another injury prone older player who MAY bring us a FEW goals? I'd rather take the money and spend it on a younger player who can help us at center.

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I love how some people who have posted on the WGR article still have the rose colored glasses on in thinking he is the same player as he was back in '06-'07. Here's a thought... The Rangers are going to pay him to NOT play there next season. Tells you something, doesn't it? As senile and batshit insane as Sather is, at least he gets this. I’m sure Drury can still offer something to the game, but I just don’t see it in Buffalo with the physical state he is currently in.

As much as I am over/past/moved on from the Drury/Briere days in Buffalo, if they were both up for grabs and I could pick one to bring back as a Sabre again, well Danny boy, let me dust off your #48 sweater for ya.

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He's a middling AHL player who had the good fortune of a drunk arbitrator. - The Squanto re: Tim Kennedy

Throw my 2 pennies in here. The ONLY time i wanted Drury back was in the Olympics when him and Ryan hugged at the end of the game because it gave ya that old timey sabres feeling. Truth is he left us, granted we didnt handle the situation as properly as we should be he left us for his "DREAM" team so he can suck it.



but... if we could get him for like... 1.5 mil for a year why not. See if he kisses our asses with a 85 point season. (pipe dream i know.)

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