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Was actually referring to the earlier version of Edmonton's we'll run w/ kids & pretty much just kids here, there, & everywhere (well, except for Ryan Smyth) after Pronger's wife decided she couldn't handle the Albertan prairie any longer. The big issue there was pretty much none of the non-1st round kids were worth anything & even some of the 1st rounders were either busts (Yakopov) or VERY slow to develop (Gagner). Throw in Adams-level goaltending, few highly priced D prospects, along w/ Krueger arguably being the best coach of that era & it was a recipe to get another crack at 1st overall, & another, & another, &, well you get the picture.

Theoretically, the Sabres approach should be more sustainable because the kids should reach their peak performance sooner as they're learning to play at the NHL level in the roles they'll fill LT sooner and they should have more years at that level before eventually tailing off. Again, theoretically it should work, but the only real example of putting that into practice (Edmonton) has failed at it spectacularly for well over a decade & only in the last 3 or so years have they finally been relevant. And even then, they aren't true leading contenders to be champions. Of course, Adams seems to have brighter people working for him. And it might not be the concept that's flawed but rather the execution. We'd better hope that's the case, because Adams isn't going anywhere any time soon.

When they made the 1st pitch back to a teammate started to say to the wife "it would be so cool if they fumble & the Raiders score" and only had a chance to say "it would be so" before the Raider had the ball & was on his way.

He has seemed to play well. Wonder if he really is playing well or if it's just the expectations for what you get out of a waiver pickup are so low he seems better than he is. Not a surprise the Avs moved on from him. 1st rounders aren't often allowed to be 4th liners for the team that drafted them because even though they can be productive there they're viewed as "busts." Not sure why Minny gave up on him. Anybody here watch their games?

Was just coming here to post this. What a fabulous ending. So happy to see that the greatest cheating coach ever wasn't smart enough to have his players realize they did NOT absolutely need to score on that play. And, the Raiders had tied the game on a catch that very likely was out of bounds. Awesome.

Good for them. Pretty sure they get a cookie to go along w/ the L they also get for that.

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True. But that complaint is an awful lot like when people were complaining about the Bills not winning close games. They're not going to intentionally stop scoring so they can say they won a game 3-2.

You sure about that? Rewatch the portion of the game it actually snowed.

Really? Hadn't seen that anywhere. Certainly not in this thread. Thanks for the timely info.

And interestingly last night, all 3 teams each won by 3 points.

Yes. On the face off to start a quarter & after a goal only the 2 players facing off can be in the neutral zone initially. The other 4 runners from each team have to be outside the restraining lines. When substituting, the player coming off the field needs to be in that box in front of his bench before the replacing player can enter play (i.e., leave that box). Attacking players cannot be in the goal crease before the ball is in the net. If any part of their body is touching the crease itself or the line defining it prior to the ball crossing the goal line the goal will be waved off. And, teams have 8 seconds to get the ball over the midfield line. Once the ball is over it the team can't bring it back to their side of the field. No over & back allowed, similar to basketball.

Didn't know the Amerks Kin-ig-hit Hawks came back against Albany. They were down at the half. Thanks.

And had they gotten even 3 points in that situation when in scoring range down in Sunstroke City they'd be 12-2.

But they got Husso, Copp, & 2 other guys people heard of. 😉

Been too busy to watch much Amerks last month or 2. What are your thoughts on Kozak? When drafted he seemed to have a shot at being an instigator/ 4th liner. Think he can get there or is he a shorter Murray?

And it needs to be said in all 3 GDTs. 1st time EVER Bandits, Bills, & Sabres all won on the same night.

Absolutely one could argue that. And they could argue that he lucked into Thompson & Dahlin & Cozens & Peterka & Quinn panning out. Just like it was argued early in his NHL & Sabres career that Hasek lucked into the puck ALWAYS hitting him. At some point luck ain't luck. It's actually skill.

Adams had not given up on Thompson. A majority of Sabre fans had given up on him. Why would the mythical other GM NOT have given up on him? Remember, even Thompson didn't see himself as an NHL center. That was ENTIRELY Granato. So, why wouldn't the new (non Adams) GM have not sent him (or Quinn or Peterka or ...) packing for what they needed then?

Magic 8-Ball nailed it. 1st time EVER all 3 won on the same night. Never a doubt in any of them. 😉

1st time ever Bamdits, Bills, & Sabres won on the same day!

Good. We don't like them either. But as said earlier, wished it would've snowed earlier. Fishies folded as soon as it did,

Awesome. The 14 year olds found this thread. Welcome young masters.

Was worried it would NEVER start snowing. Fish friendly warther: 21 - 29. Snow globe weather: 11 -0. Net: Bills in the playoffs. Fishies hoping they can beat the Jest week 18. 2 down 1 to go.

1 down. 2 to go. Bandits win - 11 - 8. On to the Bills game.