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Moved the youngest into her dorm today (athletics start early). Both fantastic and somewhat sad. But I am excited for the next chapter and it what it will mean for her. So.. fantastic wins.

It's fair. I would say it's a silly question to counter a silly statement. But we see all the time "The Sabres need to make the playoffs, regardless of the cost" or "Who cares about winning in the future, they need to win now" Clearly the cost matters and winning now, while important, should not come at the expense of improving overall long term success.

Disappointed in season 2. Stories are much weaker and after a while, Natasha Lyonne is too one note. Stopped watching after episode 7. Watched the Billy Joel documentary on HBO. Thought it was a good documentary and gave me new insight to him. However, I left finding him kind of unlikeable.

It's not really. This is how the Internet works. If you say Devon Levi then the reach of the article is limited to those who might have an interest in him or the team for which he plays. Whereas, if you mention Sam Reinhart you will get Sabres fans as well as people who would have an interest in Sam Reinhart. This happens quite often these days in headline writing in an attempt to get more eyeballs to see it and then entice people to click. I get a lot of "Former <insert team here> draft pick projected to be cut" or traded, or something else. Goofy and annoying, but for most people it turns into a click.

We can only hope people don’t fall for his ever growing bull$hit. He thinks we are all stupid, especially his core maga constituency.

Yeah, that was a bit of a "big" moment. But I mean, it's something and it is also promoting KeyBank which is a pretty large corporation. Yeah, it's easy to get worn down. It's just perspective. I really want this team to win. I'll take the Bills winning, but for me the Sabres winning is more important. But, perspective says worry about that which you can change. It's not easy.

"The model för all non-traditional NHL markets". It really was wild. Interesting read. Thanks.

Mentioning a curse presents an avenue to absolve Pegula from everything that has gone on. Don’t go there. This thing is completely self-made and it’s more than just one bad decision.

I know it’s pretty much all about the one way deal, but it just feels like a good time to make the gamble on himself. Yeah, I know I’m gambling with someone else’s money, but the risk feels very small here.

Because from now on, only the numbers the Supreme leader wants will be published.

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And it's a long read! I didn't get through even half of it, I think.

This USA Today story about how the Dallas Stars control (and apparently profit from?) youth hockey in North Texas is frickin' wild. https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/investigations/2025/08/01/nhl-dallas-stars-texas-youth-hockey-monopoly/84289184007/

Rust, but it has to be 2 years or less.

Comparing era’s means you have to make assumptions. I guess your point is that just by looking at points and W/L record you can argue that they were not as consistently bad as the Golden Seals, the Barons, the early Caps, etc. They are a different kind of bad. Pegula had some great players, some future stars, and some really good players and he squandered it. What other teams have done that? The way they tanked seems to have created a curse. This season is going to be a critical one. Another bad one and look for Tage and Dahlin to get anxious.

Darn good Q. Issue is, the acquisition cost won't be the same. Roslovic is a UFA and Rust would necessitate something going back to the Pens. And at current costs, issue really comes down to how one feels about the current leadership in the room. If you feel strongly the team needs another veteran voice that has been THERE, the choice goes to Rust. If you're looking for a guy that could be part of the solution for the longer term, the choice is Roslovic.

Will keep an eye out for them. Thanks for the tip!

Fair enough.

I'm not done with UPL.

If you had the choice between Rust and Rosov, which player would you prefer if the cost was equal?

On the one hand, I see it as you do that Levi isn't a guaranteed #1 NHL goalie. But that shouldn't be a surprise because just about every goalie prospect needs extended grooming before moving up the ranks. Maybe the GM has belatedly come to the realization that rushing prospects because of a team need not only hurts the development of the prospect but also doesn't help the big club? In general, I agree with the GM's not rushing the young goalie. Especially with goalies, getting game experience in the lower leagues is beneficial to the player being prepared when he is brought up on a more permanent basis.

I think tribute bands still qualify as a 'concert', right? Came across this band (Start Making Sense) while attending the OC Fair in Costa Mesa last weekend. I love the Talking Heads, but obviously, they never tour, so it seemed like a great alternative. They were fantastic. I know David Byrne is touring in 2025, but he is playing the Dolby Theatre out here in Hollywood, which has tickets running ~ $600 for Orchestra and $200 for Mezzanine. And with that, you are probably only going to get 8 or 9 Talking Head songs in the set list. These cats are from Pennsylvania and do a bunch of shows near Buffalo. I think one is in Rochester around Thanksgiving. For $25.00, it's well worth the cost of a ticket. https://www.startmakingsenseband.com/new-events

Again, your argument is with the SCOTUS and Congress. And again, Whether CO2 is a pollutant or not is irrelevant to my concern that the current EPA, under this administration, is seeking to reverse established environmental protections and that is not limited to CO2 emissions.