MattPie

Seems like there's a lot of truth here. I have to wonder how much of the issues now are concussion-related. As for the goals, though, the stats guys might be able to quantify this, but I bet there are a few guys with 500 that played in the 70s and 80s that wouldn't sniff 500 today.

It think it's more that to them, he's that crazy soccer guy that screams GOOOOAAAALLLLLLL for 25 minutes.

Military bases are considered US soil, as are embassies. Diplomats would be an interesting one, if they live at the embassy, they technically reside in the US, but the hospital would be in another country. I suppose the same if someone were on a trip and had a baby.

Thanks, that's the article I read that got me thinking about it, but I couldn't find it to reference.

Anyone have any thoughts about Ted Cruz and his eligibility to hold the office? From what I understand, he was born in Canada to an American mother. There's apparently some debate as to whether "natural born citizen" applies, since the language of the law that handles people born outside the US to a US citizen say they should be treated as natural-born, but not that they are natural-born. (BTW, this didn't come up with John McCain because he was born on a US installation considered US soil in Panama) If it really comes to be, I think it ends up going to the supreme court.

Someone in another thread mentioned that AZ was going to call him up before the game so he was eligible.

That inadvertently answered my question. A player is a UFA after 27 *or* playing 7 seasons (a season being 25+ games, I believe). But if he's 22, there's no way he can get to 7 seasons before 27, so it's not a factor. The only thing that ticks over at 25 for him is rookie status.

The list of UFAs is a good start, and includes McGinn, Legwand, Cola, Weber, Johnson, and Sanguinetti. Of those, I'd only really forsee to see McGinn back if he wants to be here.

Indeed, that is a very good point. Lehner could be just an honest, self-deprecating guy too. Maybe MODO or if we had a resident Ott'wa fan has heard other interviews with him to know. Side note: Ullmark is up to 19 games, is it 25 games in a season for him where it counts towards a season for RFA/UFA status?

We're not. Ullmark is waiver exempt, Lehner isn't. It really doesn't need to be more complex than that. The Sabres aren't going to squander assets to play the hot goalie in a borderline down season. They'd be stupid to lose Lehner or Johnson for nothing. And frankly, Ullmark shows promise but isn't playing so great that he's a slam dunk; his rebounds are horrible. Let him play in the AHL, give Lehner his shot, and then figure out what to do in the off season (or when Johnson, who is UFA, is traded before the deadline). It's better for the Sabres to know what they have at this point in the rebuild. I suspect you're going to ignore the (IMHO) valid points I've brought up anyway, I think I'm out on this one.

I think he was coming off injury in the preseason too. I'm willing to give him some slack since it's not like this year is playoffs or bust for me.

True, they didn't come here to lose, but they understand rosters and limits and waivers (probably better than we do, since they have to live with it). This is hardly the first time in their careers someone has been sent down who has been playing well because another player is back and the roster is full. It's part of the game. And I'm sure the older guys have been on teams that don't appear to be headed for the playoffs and ship out UFAs at the deadline, too, for that matter.

Get thee to a Blockbuster, young man! (I think that one is on Netflix VOD, but I'm not sure). Of the Jay and Silent Bob movies, I think it's one of the top-2.

I'm not sure the average audience would sit through 4-6 hours of Matt Damon talking to himself, but maybe you're right. I just looked at the box office for it, and it did way better than I thought it would. When I went to see it (granted, a late show several weeks after it premièred) there were less than 10 people in the theatre with me.

I think I may have to go watch Dogma too.

Ah. I don't disagree with you that the book was better, maybe I've just come to accept the limitations of the 2-3 hour movie format in my old age. :)

I'm not sure Crosby belongs on that list any more. Even before this year, he doesn't seem to have "it" like he did early in his career.

I agree, reading from body language and actions is valuable insight in some cases. But making the determination of innocence and guilt is NOT one of those cases.

This is the kind of stuff that leads to, "we know this guy is guilty, we just have to figure out how make the evidence point that way".

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?? I thought it was awesome. I don't put a lot of stock in the Academy Awards, but it was nominated for Best Picture and Best Actor, so at least someone agrees with me.

Which one? :) In all seriousness, Ullmark will go down, it's the only play that makes sense from an assets standpoint. The team can't carry 3 GT on the roster (either because you just can't or we have to be at the 23-man limit with Pysyk coming back). Sending Johnson down means waivers, Ullmark doesn't.

I haven't watched that movie in forever, now may be the time.

You may be underplaying the advantage of D: financial stability. Hockey is a rough game, and Jamie McGinn is one check to the head or leg bending the wrong way from being retired. Elite talents like Crosby will get second and third chances, but not as many teams are going to take a chance on McGinn coming back from major injury. Sign now, for a modest deal and you can live out life in relative comfort.

GMTM, get on it!