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True. But being in Minny's system, stranger things have happened.

Glad he's back. Expected it would happen, but until the ink is dry ... Still hoping they bring in another F; either middle 6 or 4C. Upgrade 2RD & 1G. Then maybe some depth signings of 4th liners / 3rd pairing guys that can start out in Ra-cha-cha & move up when there aren't enough kids that have earned callups to fill in for injuries or significant regressions.

And if you do have NHL Quality GTing, continue drafting 1 per year (or 2/3 at minimum) as those up & comers can be traded for pieces that will help keep the rest of the crew together like SJ did for a long time. Doesn't hurt the Sabres but it could put the Gophers in one heck of a spot; especially if Faber gets talked into bolting too.

And the 3v3 tourney will be livestreamed on the Sabres website.

You know, this take is actually kind of funny. He doesn't remember anything about the negotiation but yet he manages to summarize large portions of what others were doing while not including his role in it. Really? He manages to recollect what others were doing but forgot his role. In HIS OWN BIOGRAPHY. What was his thought process in that, PA? Well, clearly people aren't interested in what B Thomas Golisano was doing at the time nor his role in the events, but here's what others were doing. Are the rest of the chapters written that way as well? Must be one heck of a page turner if that's the case. Wouldn't a better title for the book then be "the Italian Kid Got Swept Up by It?" Strains credulity; especially when 2 points are considered: this negotiation was a clear break from the previous policy of no in-season negotiations and his role in this failed negotiation in large part set in motion the dismantling of one of the best teams the Sabres ever had. But, surely that was merely an oversight and not in any way intentional in the man's own biography. 🙄

You're looking for the "announcement on Ryan Johnson" thread. This is not the thread you are looking for. 😉

Rosen. We have a good handle on what the other 3 are and what they might be. Because Rosen was too small at this point of his maturation to be consistently successful when playing against adults he's still much more of a question mark. And the other 3 will all be NHLers at some point this year. He likely won't. Which is why he's unlike the other 3 though he very well could be there & playing comparably as well once he finally matures into it. Or he could bust as well. Hope not. But it'll be good to see direct apples to apples comparison for him & that is the one this guy most wants to see.

Rosen is actually the one that will be most interesting to see where he's at IMHO. Quinn & Peterka will be NHLers this year & Power already is. He's the one 1st rounder that isn't necessarily like the others but still could be.

Did not state that he was lying. Said he left a huge piece of the story out of his retelling of it. Which, BTW, Fearless Leader confirmed. (You going to accuse him of being "full of it" too?) Also, only in your world is claiming that somebody left something out of a story the same as claiming that person that was in the room doesn't know what actually happened in it. Of course Golisano knows the whole story, but only you would believe he didn't leave ANYTHING out in the retelling. Because in PA's world people never do that and they always tell a story in a manner that gives the reader or listener the most complete and accurate version so there is no reason to ever question any portion of it. Even when the story came out in real time, PA will defer to the version of the one relating the story years later who might be trying to avoid looking bad because, well, guess you'll have to ask him that one.

Very likely true. As Hammister was woefully undercapitalized and almost certainly would've become the owner there was a very good chance that he'd've pulled an Art Modell with the team just like he did with the Destroyers or else that he'd've sold to Balsillie who would've moved the club. It definitely would've been even more tumultuous.

2 separate sources each w/ a direct connection to a different person at the time in the organization.

Missed him w/ a quick perusal of the list. Git 'er dun Kevyn.

Which could be one more similarity between Briere & Savoie. While Briere was technically the C on his line, he often had linemates such as Hecht or the FA signee that shall go unnamed that took on many of the defensive responsibilities so he was sort of a hybrid C/W. Wouldn't be the worst thing in the world were the Sabres to fill that role by committee on a line or 2.

He's telling the story in a manner that is different than what was told by multiple reliable sources at the time. (None of which were columnists for the local newspaper.) A deal was worked out for 5 years at ~$5.3/yr in October. It sat waiting for weeks on some recent author's desk for approval. By the time approval was finally granted, the other party suggested they table it until after the season. So, while what he said may be technically accurate from a certain point of view (it's too late in the evening to parse his exact wording & as such will give him the benefit of the doubt), it is neglecting a HUGE component as to why the deal wasn't formalized.

Not surprising he would claim no deal was ever reached w/ Drury, but it wasn't a BN columnist who was the source of the story that a deal was agreed to then sat on BTG's desk unsigned until Drury finally backed out of it. But he's not the 1st to make stuff up in his biography and won't be the last either.

He's already there. 😉 Wait, you meant the one that got into trouble in Buffalo. He's already there. 😉 Oh, the one born and raised in Buffalo. Doubt it happens, but who knows.

Eichel & Reinhart are still playing. Nylander is vicariously living through his brother. Not sure on the rest.

Missed Bailey not getting qualified. Noted the other 3.

Would consider best realistic case trading for Quick & signing Samsonov but expect at most Adams would only do 1 or the other.

They can get all the rejects, er, highly valued prospects back: Lemieux, Johansson, Guhle. Boys, we're getting the band back together! 😄 (Would actually take a shot at landing Samsonov.)

They used his stunt double for that? Wtf?!? And, it's not like the next 3 attempts were any better. 😄

Never claimed he was considered a God when Chicago sent him packing, but he sure as heck was not considered a "scrub." Unkike PK's younger brother. 😉

But Connery's turn and shoot down the barrel was comically bad. He's waaaaaay better in the rest of the movie. 😉

Wouldn't say there's a particular order to watch, but of the Connery's would start with From Russia w/ Love, Goldfinger, or Dr. No. Would go with Live & Let Die, the Spy Who Loved Me, or the Man w/ the Golden Gun for Moore. Would go w/ License to Kill for Dalton. Golden Eye is the one for Brosnan. Casino Royale or Skyfall for Craig. (Yeah, realize there was 1 more official Bond. Silence speaks volumes. 😉 ) Have seen the whole series multiple times (minus the new one) including Never Say Never Again which isn't part of the series and had Connery remaking Thunderball. (The original was way better.) Have only seen parts of the original Casino Royale as that's not in our collection, wasn't a "true" Bond film, and rarely is on the tube. Neither Broccoli nor his daughter had any part in producing it. There's only a handful of dogs in the entire franchise. (Though personally would unfortunately include No Time to Die in that group. Very disappointing movie IMHO.)

You said he was a "scrub" because he was "expendable." Well, Gretzky was expendable, ... Dom Hasek was the best goalie ever to play in the 3rd best league in the world and had excelled at every level he'd played. And maybe had Captain Hook given him a start, he might not have been swept by the Pens. He kept the guy who got 70+ starts the year before and after only playing in 50 some RS games. That ain't a "scrub."