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Can't wait til next season!

Boom! What a finish!

Nope, don't know Paul, but I don't spend as much time around the rinks as i used to.

Hung out with Jay McKee for a bit once when they were playing in Carolina. I played club hockey for my college, and a teammate of mine was good friends with Jay growing up in Kingston. When I was about 8, my Dad and I were Christmas shopping, and we ran into Doug Bodger at the mall. He was really nice and couldn't believe we recognized him. I also ran into Donald Audette once at Walden Galleria, as he was hobbling around following knee surgery. Two former Sabres live in the Charlotte area - Mike Hartman and Jason Dawe. I've skated with both of them a few times at pickup hockey, and see Dawe fairly often at the local rinks coaching youth hockey.

This morning I stumbled upon this, on the front page of the Buffalo News website. I thought it was funny.

Sign me up.

In case anyone was interested in a Latvia jersey, I got the following response from IceJerseys.com "Sorry NIKE in Canada did not produce any Latvia among some other teams as well, very frustrating for the vendor and consumer." Sounds like this could be difficult to track down...

Will do. Let's see what they say...

That was the first place I checked. They have good stuff at reasonable prices. They have most of the major teams (Canada, USA, Russia, etc.), but no Latvia for now.

Yeah, I found that one too, problem is, it's a replica from eBay. I know folks that have been burned by those so called legit jerseys. Plus, those aren't even the right designs for the jerseys (see link below). I'm looking for an authentic or even replica of the Nike jersey they're wearing in Sochi. http://www.stanleycupofchowder.com/2014/1/17/5319302/sochi-2014-a-full-rundown-of-each-nations-olympic-jerseys

I thought the NHL might try to capitalize on the Olympics and sell them via the online store, but nothing. Nothing from the usual online hockey apparel shops either.

Anyone know where to get a Latvia jersey? I wouldn't mind getting a Girgensons.

McCabe just drilled a kid, stood him up as he was coming through center. He got his hands up a bit and picked up 5 for a check to the head, plus a game misconduct. After the hit he got jumped, but he didn't back down one bit.

I believe BTN has a double header.... Wisconsin vs. Minnesota follows it.

Wisconsin vs. Minnesota is on BTN tonight and tomorrow. Pretty good game so far thru two. McCabe is fun to watch. Runs around a little bit too much, but loves to throw his weight around and jump into the play. Two huge hits for him so far tonight. Edit: McCabe scores a nice goal late in the 3rd to break a 1-1 tie.

I hope it's not hand foot and mouth :angel:

Yes, it is. Sorry to hear your news as well, but be grateful it happened now. Whether she found another guy or not is irrelevant. Just be glad she jumped ship before you got too serious. It's 100 times worse when a crazy broad decides she "wants to be single" after you've been married for 3 years and have a kid together. You're young, enjoy your life and when the time and person are right, it'll all work out. P.S. - I realize my comments do nothing to make you feel better, but just trying to share some perspective from someone who has been there. P.P.S. - I had a craving for Chinese food for lunch, so I hobbled over to the little mom & pop Chinese restaurant across the street, and ordered my usual, sesame chicken with fried rice and a spring roll. Brought it back to my office and sat down only to realize they gave me sweet & sour chicken with an egg roll. I was the only damn person in the restaurant! So, I'm begrudgingly eating this, because I don't feel like hobbling back over there to complain.

To follow up on one of my complaints from last week, it was definitely hand foot and mouth he had, because now I have it. The doctor told me not to worry as it's "extremely rare" for adults to get it. Well, Friday it started with a sore throat and slight fever, then Sunday morning out came the flippin blisters. All over my fingertips, feet, toes, and a few random ones scattered here and there. These aren't normal blisters either. Small, and painful as hell. The ones on my fingers have all seemingly calloused over, but walking around with 40-50 blisters on the bottom of each foot is miserable. I've been hobbling around everywhere for days now. Plus, I'm apparently contagious for five days, so I've been quarantined so the wife and kids don't get it. I believe I'm no longer contagious today, but this crap lasts for about a week and a half in all.

I think Miller wants a permanent vacation from Buffalo.

Sounds like good advice to me. Thanks.

While scouring the net last night, I found this guy, who's local, who buys (mostly) VW's that have been totaled, fixes them up, and sells them. http://www.southendauto.net/ I'm sure the re-sale value on a a salvage titled car is next to nil, but if I'm just going to drive it into the ground, what difference is there? Anyone have an experience with these sort of "rebuilt" vehicles?

I've looked into leases before, but I easily put 20-25K miles a year on my car. With mileage limits being 12-15K, I always figured I'd get killed.

I've been looking at former rentals as well. That's all my Dad will buy. He's a die hard Hertz guy - rents them and buys them. I know whenever I have a rental I baby it more than my own car since I don't want to pay extra for any damages, but I see where that "rental = abused" line of thinking comes from.

I wouldn't mind a manual transmission, but I need the auto in case my wife ever needs to drive it. I like pretty much everything about the Focus, except the transmission issues I've heard about with the auto. Thanks for the heads up!

As some of you may have seen in the complaint thread, I got an 07 Hyundai Elantra back in October, and it was totaled when I was rear ended at a stoplight in December. A few weeks back I got an 08 Honda Civic Hybrid, which after owning for two days, the hybrid battery crapped out on me. The dealer agreed to take it back, and now I'm back to square one. I've got about $13K to spend. I want to pay cash, no financing. I drive 40 miles round trip for work, so something fuel efficient is a plus. While it will mainly be just a commuter for me, I've got 3 kids with a 4th on the way in the fall, so something with decent room is also a plus (my wife has a van, so if we need to haul all the kids around, we'll use that). Here's what I've been looking at, with a few thoughts on each. I'm to the point with reading reviews on various websites that all cars invariably are flawed, and everyone has something to complain about. Anyone on here have any experience with these models? 2012/2013 Ford Focus - not a big fan of the new auto transmission, plus I've heard of lots of problems with the computerized components. 2012/2013 Hyundai Elantra - I enjoyed my 07 for the short time I had it, but this is the redesigned version, and I'm not a huge fan of the look. 2012/2013 VW Passat - Easily the largest, roomiest, and most comfortable, but I worry about reliability. I know early/mid 2000 VW's were notorious for electrical problems, plus if something does go wrong, they're not cheap to fix. Supposedly the new VW's made in TN are much improved, and it was Motor Trend's 2012 COTY. Any thoughts on VW reliability? 2012/2013 Mazda 3 - The most fun to drive, decent MPG. I had an 04 (ex-wife took it), and she's at 100K on it now and it sounds like hell. My Dad had two 626's and both had serious transmission issues between 120K and 150K. Usually the logical choices in this class are the Corolla and Civic. I rented a 2013 Corolla and I wasn't impressed, and a co-worker that has always had Civics got a new 2013, and doesn't it like it, plus I didn't care for the 08 Hybrid for the few days I owned it. Any help is appreciated!