YoloinOhio Posted December 16, 2019 Share Posted December 16, 2019 Feeling the One Buffalo Love? https://buffalonews.com/2019/12/13/josh-allen-buffalo-bills-ryan-oreilly-st-louis-blues-buffalo-sabres-jack-eichel/ One of the biggest roars Thursday night in KeyBank Center came when Bills running back Devin Singletary was shown on the jumbotron sitting in a luxury suite wearing a white Sabres 50th anniversary sweater – and turned his back to the camera to show it was a No. 26 Rasmus Dahlin jersey. Singletary also wears No. 26. And the goodwill between the teams apparently was also on full display Monday night at Hutch's, the longtime Delaware Avenue restaurant that's a favorite of NHL players, media and front office types. According to Jim Thomas of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, Blues star and former Sabres center Ryan O'Reilly was dining with former Buffalo teammates, including Jack Eichel and Sam Reinhart at the same time as Bills quarterback Josh Allen was in the restaurant. O'Reilly told Thomas that Allen – who has worn his No. 17 Sabres anniversary jersey to games in New Era Field – picked up the tab for his hockey buddies. A source close to the quarterback confirmed the story to The News on Friday. On the salary scorecard, that's a pretty good move by Allen when you consider 2019-20 paychecks: Jack Eichel: $10 million Ryan O'Reilly: $6 million Josh Allen: $4.8 million Sam Reinhart: $3.75 million 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PromoTheRobot Posted December 16, 2019 Share Posted December 16, 2019 Kind of old news but point taken. Now Eichel's on the hook. After all he got his contract. Allen's a year or two away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoloinOhio Posted December 16, 2019 Author Share Posted December 16, 2019 Just now, PromoTheRobot said: Kind of old news but point taken. Now Eichel's on the hook. After all he got his contract. Allen's a year or two away. I know I missed it from Friday but cool story 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Royale with Cheese Posted December 16, 2019 Share Posted December 16, 2019 Yeah but did Eichel leave the tip? He's gotta contribute in some way. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aristocrat Posted December 16, 2019 Share Posted December 16, 2019 So Jack and ROR do get along? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seasons1992 Posted December 16, 2019 Share Posted December 16, 2019 If I were Eichel or Josh, I'd straight up BUY Hutch's outright, and keep it the way it is. That place is the best restaurant in the city (honorable mention to Oliver's). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalo_Gal Posted December 16, 2019 Share Posted December 16, 2019 2 minutes ago, Seasons1992 said: If I were Eichel or Josh, I'd straight up BUY Hutch's outright, and keep it the way it is. That place is the best restaurant in the city (honorable mention to Oliver's). I never see any local sports figures when I go to Hutch's (or Tempo or Remington Tavern). And I agree, Hutch's is wonderful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nucci Posted December 16, 2019 Share Posted December 16, 2019 53 minutes ago, aristocrat said: So Jack and ROR do get along? Can someone find out why we traded him?? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Utah John Posted December 16, 2019 Share Posted December 16, 2019 After ROR's final season in Buffalo, he was interviewed at a point where he was sad and frustrated with the lack of progress on the team. He spoke from the heart, and it was interpreted by some as saying he was sick of Buffalo instead of what he meant, which was he was sick of losing. But after that he had to go, unfortunately. The Sabres with ROR today would be vastly better than the Sabres with whatever we got in return. He was a special player. As far as Eichel and ROR getting along, I never heard anything but it's possible, with two strong players both thinking they should be leading the team. The Sabres made co-captains work with Drury and Briere back when they were really good, and I don't see why it couldn't work again with the right players. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Formerly Allan in MD Posted December 16, 2019 Share Posted December 16, 2019 Now if we could kidnap ROR and not let him leave Buffalo, again. What a disaster. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bleeding Bills Blue Posted December 16, 2019 Share Posted December 16, 2019 1 hour ago, Utah John said: After ROR's final season in Buffalo, he was interviewed at a point where he was sad and frustrated with the lack of progress on the team. He spoke from the heart, and it was interpreted by some as saying he was sick of Buffalo instead of what he meant, which was he was sick of losing. But after that he had to go, unfortunately. The Sabres with ROR today would be vastly better than the Sabres with whatever we got in return. He was a special player. As far as Eichel and ROR getting along, I never heard anything but it's possible, with two strong players both thinking they should be leading the team. The Sabres made co-captains work with Drury and Briere back when they were really good, and I don't see why it couldn't work again with the right players. Wasn't he a big partier when he was here? ROR that is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BADOLBILZ Posted December 16, 2019 Share Posted December 16, 2019 I thought never having to pay for his own drinks is the main reason O'Reilly had to get out of town? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apuszczalowski Posted December 16, 2019 Share Posted December 16, 2019 12 minutes ago, dneveu said: Wasn't he a big partier when he was here? ROR that is. He got in trouble one summer for backing into a Tim Hortons (after having some non timmies type drinks) when he was back home in Ontario. Fans wanted to run him out of town because he gave an honest heart felt speech at the end of the season where he said he lost his enjoyment of playing hockey and fans got their underwear in a bunch demanding he be moved. His comments were from him being sick of losing, so the front office moved him and he went on to win the cup the next season while the losing continued in Buffalo. Rumors were also created that he was upset that Eichel would become Captain instead of him and that he was jealous and hated Eichel for it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Noggin Posted December 16, 2019 Share Posted December 16, 2019 2 hours ago, Buffalo_Gal said: I never see any local sports figures when I go to Hutch's (or Tempo or Remington Tavern). And I agree, Hutch's is wonderful. As a server at one of the above mentioned establishments, I can assure you Buffalo athletes are in there all the time. Not as often as when Russ Brandon ran the teams, but still often enough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalo_Gal Posted December 16, 2019 Share Posted December 16, 2019 1 minute ago, Richard Noggin said: As a server at one of the above mentioned establishments, I can assure you Buffalo athletes are in there all the time. Not as often as when Russ Brandon ran the teams, but still often enough. Didn't doubt it. ? I said I never see any... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jauronimo Posted December 16, 2019 Share Posted December 16, 2019 7 minutes ago, Richard Noggin said: As a server at one of the above mentioned establishments, I can assure you Buffalo athletes are in there all the time. Not as often as when Russ Brandon ran the teams, but still often enough. Got any good stories? Like having to cut up Trent Edwards steak and feed him like a toddler or having to ask Matthew Barnaby to leave after destroying all the toilets in the ladies room? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoloinOhio Posted December 16, 2019 Author Share Posted December 16, 2019 9 minutes ago, Richard Noggin said: As a server at one of the above mentioned establishments, I can assure you Buffalo athletes are in there all the time. Not as often as when Russ Brandon ran the teams, but still often enough. Who are the lousy tippers? Shady set a great example I’m sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3rdnlng Posted December 16, 2019 Share Posted December 16, 2019 36 minutes ago, Buffalo_Gal said: Didn't doubt it. ? I said I never see any... You need a better table. Being seated behind the walk-in-cooler cuts down on the sight lines. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalo_Gal Posted December 16, 2019 Share Posted December 16, 2019 13 minutes ago, 3rdnlng said: You need a better table. Being seated behind the walk-in-cooler cuts down on the sight lines. Oh *****! So THAT'S the problem! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Noggin Posted December 16, 2019 Share Posted December 16, 2019 (edited) 2 hours ago, Jauronimo said: Got any good stories? Like having to cut up Trent Edwards steak and feed him like a toddler or having to ask Matthew Barnaby to leave after destroying all the toilets in the ladies room? I had some decent access to Brandon and Marrone and Whaley and Rex and that whole futile era of the team (and the corresponding Sabres personnel); McBeane runs a much tighter, less public operation. Definitely overheard some things from coaches, owners, execs, and players throughout the years. I'm hesitant to tell stories out of school, as it's part of my job to treat such high-profile clientele with discretion... Edited December 16, 2019 by Richard Noggin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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