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My mother-in-law says that anytime you see a cardinal it's some dead relative stopping by. They're the state bird here in NC. The next time she visits, she's going to be so creeped out by the bird feeder I just put in.

Hate doesn’t need a reason, especially in sports.

I can't believe anyone drinks any Bud beer product. It's only good for drowning slugs in your garden.

And these studies probably don't even apply to Bear. They're based on adult NHL players and we're talking about an injury in a still growing teenager. He's outside of the scope of that work.

Bud Light got hosed in Bud Bowl II. Budweiser fumbled the snap forward into the end zone as time expired and then recovered it for a game-winning TD. The Holy Roller rule in 1979 would've called that an incomplete pass in as would have applied in the 1989-1990 seasons when the game was produced, and today it could have been recovered, but not advanced beyond the spot of the fumble itself. Bud Light won that game. Am I the only one who gives a #### about the rules?

Jakob lol, Jeff was his Dad

A real good example would be Jeff Chychrun. He was behind Chabot and Sanderson in Ottawa, got traded to the Caps and nearly doubled his salary by scoring 20 goals in a higher role.

Meanwhile what is this lunacy in NJ? Standards, not accepting failure. Are you allowed to do that with an NHL team.😝

He’s a restricted free agent now. And there’s a much better chance he can get the type of contract he wants elsewhere on a team lacking a defenceman as talented as he is. He gets traded to, say, Calgary who desperately needs his type of defenceman. They offer him 7 years at 7.5M using the same logic the Canucks used with Hughes, and the Sabres with Power: that he’ll make it worth their while over the term of the contract because he is going to be used like a #1 D-man and they believe he’ll thrive in that role. Or he inks a 1-year $5M deal in the hopes he earns a 7-year $9M contract by putting up 60 points next year because he believes he’ll get used like a #1 dMan and will thrive in that role.

I understand what you're saying but how's he going to get that opportunity? The only way I see it, is if he plays the final year of his contract and signs a one year deal somewhere where a team will allow him PP time to get these coveted points. That's not likely. Wanting a trade from the Sabres isn't going to do it either. They'll have to give up a good player to get him and they'll want a commitment to sign an extension shortly after the trade. Which will be based on his current point status. Maybe I'm missing something.

Overall I like it. The dark one with the logo is better. The logo's good and well designed. The name meh, could be worse. Now that they are the Mammoth I want Liam O'Brien nicknamed "Wooly" for their marketing.

I don't think SJ would. If Chicago thinks Misa is really good, I could see it. They'd have to jump sj at minimum.

People can have more than one residence. Lots of players live elsewhere in the off season. I'm sure Dudley had a condo or rented a place down there. You need to find out where his primary residence is for how he handles tax laws 🙂 I couldn't care less where Staal lives, what Staal says or what he does or doesn't do. It's just like Terry told Kevyn to hire an advisor and Kevyn thought who are my friends? Oh I know Eric is out of work he'll do it. We can lunch together on the company tab. Clown show.

Phil Housley - VP of It’s Okay to be a Wuss

That still hurts!

Terry Pegula for Owner.

We have an assist. GM who lives in Pittsburgh. And the same non-residence applies to many of our scouts. So what's the big deal about him not residing here.

Taro Tsujimoto as the Director of Playoff Chances.

Zhitnik for shooting accuracy and Schmelik for zone clearing. We could do this all day 😉

I thought that referred to Willet Pot Still bourbon... they may have that trademarked... LOL I know!!! The official bourbon of the Sabres!

Ding ding ding ... Winna!!!!!

I think they are Yucca plants but the look a lot like Palms... lol but thats how the Sabres play anyways... Yucca... see what I did there.. LOL... ok ok... I think its bourbon time... I have stopped being funny... 😆

Buzz word. Nothing more.

Based on recent studies specifically looking at NHL players and Achilles tendon ruptures, the picture regarding recovery rates is more nuanced than a simple "poor record." Here's a breakdown of the findings: High Rate of Return to Play: Studies indicate a high rate of return to play (RTP) for NHL players after Achilles tendon repair. One study found that 14 out of 15 NHL players (93%) with Achilles tendon tears returned to play. Another older study reported a 78.9% RTP rate. Performance Impact: While the RTP rate is high, the impact on performance is where the nuance lies. Some recent research suggests no significant change in offensive, defensive, or overall performance-based metrics when comparing pre-injury performance to performance in the first and second years post-injury for those who returned. However, other studies on professional athletes across multiple sports (including NHL) have sometimes shown a decrease in games played, play time, and performance metrics in the first year or two after return, although performance might normalize closer to pre-injury levels by the second year post-injury for those who successfully return long-term. There's also evidence suggesting a bimodal distribution – some players don't return to their prior level, while others can perform comparably to uninjured players after two years. Comparison to Other Sports: NHL players appear to have a higher RTP rate after Achilles rupture compared to players in sports like the NBA and NFL, where rates of failure to return to play have been reported to be significantly higher (e.g., 20-30% or more). Timeframe for Recovery: Recovery is consistently described as a long and arduous process, typically taking several months (at least three to five months, sometimes longer) before returning to on-ice activities, even with surgical repair and rigorous rehabilitation. In conclusion: While the statement that "players with Achilles injuries don’t have a good record of fully recovering" holds true in a general sense across professional sports, recent data specifically on the NHL suggests a high likelihood of players returning to play. The question of whether they fully recover to their exact pre-injury performance level is where studies show varying results, with some suggesting performance returns to baseline after a couple of years, while others indicate potential long-term impacts or a portion of players never quite getting back to their previous form. Therefore, while many NHL players do successfully return, the concern raised in the paragraph about a player being a "question mark" regarding their same level of performance as before the injury is a valid one, despite the relatively high return-to-play rate in hockey compared to some other sports.

It feels almost impossible not to be sabotage.