PASabreFan

What if we think less literally about it? "Will want to be here." Get 'em while they're young, build something around them and they'll want to stay. Until then, they are strongly motivated to develop and build their careers. The others, the old core, a lot of the veterans in the league, don't want to be here/will never want to be here. It's going to be tough, but I think it's going to be fun. It's the only way out.

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Is the universe a simulation then?

He'll do that tonight. He's waxing my car this afternoon.

Are you outside?

Grigorenko was hype city too. Nice!

When will we know the Reinhart return?

Wax my car. It's a 2009 Vibe. Bring some Snickers. And no bitching.

I meant Sam. And Jack. And all the rest. They made the choice to fester in a negative environment and eventually have to ask out.

Stoicism replies... You are the atmosphere.

Does the word star mean nothing anymore?

I know it's a joke but would the NHL care is Beane was actually advising? Would the NFL?

Nicely in context. It is what it is. True. It's a good trade on paper. But it's just the first shot of medicine we have to take. It's more bitter than sweet to me.

In my best Carlin, "Where?" Did you think he was worth virtually nothing now with a long shot at something in the distant sports future? If so you weren't wrong.

We call lunch dinner.

I'm so psyched. I didn't even take the time to shower, I just grabbed a damp washcloth from the hamper and dragged it across my naughty bits. When does it start?

I'm not up for criticizing any stripe of fan. If they want to jump on Adams right now, I say go for it. The Buffalo Sabres have zero capital in the bank.

Do you acknowledge the stark self-centeredness in this thinking? Do these people also argue for elimination of drunk driving laws?

The Kraken leaks have to stop eventually.

Highly polarizing? The subject matter was a young athlete's courageous decision to come out and to make sports history. There isn't much polarizing about it, unless you want to drag hate, prejudice and religion into it. One person decided to be ignorant, and the thread is gone — he's still posting away. Neat trick. I got suspended once for repeating a hockey opinion someone didn't like too many times. Whatevs.

Good lord. You go to Hull!

That sounds right. Thanks. I edited my less than goodliest post.

Ott I not do that? Oh, I can go all day.