PASabreFan

It's what's really behind the complaints.

Maybe it's not the name, but the idea of it.

He's just frustrated that so many people are buying into the NHL's scam. He re-worded his statement. What's the problem? The Sabres have lost 18 games in a row.

dark

Rage, rage against the dying of the light.

Yes, based on the title. Historically, you might think small-market teams have wanted to suppress offense to keep player costs down. Or... the players they can afford are not suited to scoring goals (think Dom-era Sabres). Or both. You'd think that went out the winder with the arrival Terry Dad Sneakers.

GoDD sighting.

I seem to recall some talk about a white buffalo and the spiritual significance to indigenous peoples. Spurning the goathead seems to be turning point in franchise history. It was all downhill after the return to blue and gold. Presidents Trophy? Sure. It was fools gold.

A new LTS is born!

Based in... Pittsburgh.

Not sure, but it was spectacular. It was Vaudevillian, maybe even Keystone Kops-ish. Whatever it was, it needs some music set behind it.

Are we doing this again? Is there any fan base that overrates players more (before they get here, when they're here and when they're about to leave)?

It's not coming from fans. Reporters are putting it out. I don't see how such info. can be iron-clad and unequivocal, short of the involved parties confirming, which won't happen. There has to be a middle ground between provably true and fans throwing stuff against the wall.

Are you looking for a joint press release from Terry and the management parties confirming the agreements?

Remember when news started leaking out in late 2010 that Terry was buying the team? The Sabres responded. Assuming the players know about this Rutherford/Karmanos/Pegula stipulation stuff, we could see a similar response. I mean, it won't be the winning streak covering the rest of the season we'd see if the Pegulas announced they are selling, but... tonight's a win. Book it.

So another coach is wrong about the guy?!

Good stuff. I had forgotten the story about McBeane also stipulating that Terry butt out.

No. The record for consecutive losses, according to the NHL, is 17. The record for a winless streak is 30. That's what the Sabres are gunning for. I don't like it, but the league gets the final say.

Well yeah. This seems to go without saying. The real tantalizing part of this story is the Pegulas' extracting themselves from hockey ops, which increases the chance of success. Would you settle for a flash of man boobs? Anyone could write that. They don't have the smoke turning into fire part. The only question would be whether he's a good old fashioned gumshoe reporter, meeting under the Skyway every night with "Dick Duff," or whether his brother in law works for the Sabres or something. People who work in and around the Sabres leak worse than West Wing staffers. I mean, by now, everyone's also heard the rumors about the injured player.

Now why would JR make that stipulation???

Surgery for what?

Not to fix it, but to fix it the right way?

I just hope this stays an injury story.