tom webster

I would concur, although in my case it has been with my son, a couple of daughters, my wife and some friends. There is no cost/ benefit analysis for those moments and isn't that the meaning of discretionary spending anyway?

Congrats.

First. , I always find you respectful. Second, I said the point is valid but not that I necessarily agree with. For the record, I agree with your perspective.

He knows the revenue sharing system and that they are not "small market." He was making a point, one that I believe is valid, that they cry small market in need of revenue sharing when it works for their agenda but act like a well heeled, big market team.

The only who called the buy out

I'm already taking heat for saying this about Stafford so I will take the heat for Hodgson. He has some obvious problems on the defensive side but to question his compete level flies in the face of what everyone close to the team will tell you. Rip Simonik listed him as one of his top 3 Sabres of all time when it comes to work ethic. I'm not sure he fits TM's vision but he will be a consistent 30 goal scorer in the league provided he stays healthy

I will do that. I personally like Bennett but I'm pretty sure it's not. You choose the terms. My charity will be make a wish

I'd be willing to bet big on that. If they have known for two months it has to be him and everything else they have been saying is subterfuge.

I have taken a lot of hear for defending Stafford as a second line winger. Like it or not there are those whose opinion I trust that think he will be captain this year.

Don't know if this was brought up and don't know where it belongs but we finally have a Marfan Syndrome sighting as a player from Baylor had his career ended by the diagnosis.

No, they said that Dreger said that Montreal and Toronto were on the list Just to be clear, I'm not saying that I want Spezza, just saying that Buffalo is reportedly not on list and TM supposedly hinted that he had had that conversation.

According to Dreger, Buffalo is not one of ten teams he put on his list of 10 he wouldn't go to First he threw it out there acknowledging that he just wanted to gauge reaction. Second, Murray was very coy when discussing his interest the other day finally acknowledging that the timeline might not be right for deals like these

Exactly. Leino, if healthy and if he wants to will get another NHL contract.

Not sure why I feel the need but there is no proof that he is meddling, just being kept informed.

As I said above, you don't know that he is. In fact, if he is making the decision, I agree with you.

First, to echo Weave's statement, speak for yourself. However, while I obviously don't agree with most of your continued narrative, I have always felt you make some valid points. If TP was forcing TM to have continuous meetings to convince him what he wanted to do, that would be a problem. What is likely happening though, is that multiple meetings consist of two. There was probably an end of year meeting where TM laid out his vision for the off season and a second meeting upcoming where he will inform TP of his decision so that the owner of the company doesn't have to read it in the papers or hear it on the radio. I hate analogies but wouldn't any upper management person want to inform the CEO of any major budgetary decisions before said CEO heard it elsewhere? Forty years ago when owning a sports team was mostly a passionate hobby for some old money family, your vision may have made sense. Today, however, sports is a billion dollar industry where keeping the owner informed is important for job security.

Mirtle predicting cap of $69.6 million based on $3.7 billion in total revenue. If revenue hits $4 billion the following year cap will hit $76 million. Tell me again how Chicago won't be able to keep its team together if it wants.

Rumor was they didn't want Shero and Bylsma to go together to Washington. Either way, like Tank said, pretty low class of them. If Buffalo did something similar, the Canadian press would be ripping them to shreads.

I wouldn't be surprised if they desperately do that and flame out as the over the hill over priced gang falters. They have actually built up a pretty good stable of young talent but Garth will likely blow it all to hell in order to try and save face.

I have read many times how important face offs are. Doesn't make it right. Connections get you interviews. They probably help you when you are building an organization from scratch. An organization that already has a hockey legend in the front office and arguably the leagues best player, not so much.

You said that before and I laughed both times. His connections don't make him a great candidate for a GM job. They make him a great candidate for an analyst job. I can't think of one circumstance where his connections would aid him in running a team, especially a team that already boasts Mario Lemieux in the front office and Crosby on the ice. Besides, it's a small fraternity. They are all connected.

I would be extremely surprised to see him in a Buffalo uniform during his prime years but would not be very surprised to see him leave Chicago after next year and not because of salary cap restraints. There will be plenty of money to go around. Whether there is enough a** kissing to go around is another matter and that's all I am go to say about that subject.

If you use anyone's suggestion for number 5, and still have the use of your fingers afterward, let me know, I may try it as well

Not sure this is worth anyone's time, but 1) It's all about my four kids and nothing else. Couldn't be prouder of them. 2) There are times I am not sure I really like sports anymore but continue to follow out of habit. 3) I am pretty sure my then nine year old son was the first person in the arena to notice Hull's foot in the crease. We were in a suite and he pointed it out on tv monitor. 4) I appeared on Van Miller's newscast in the eighty's. I think the segment was called Tuesday Quarterback 5) More then a few Sabres and locker room personnel know me by name but only a few know what I look like. 6) I can remember exactly where I was and what I was doing when Schoenie fought three Bruins in the 70's but would be hard pressed to do the same with regard to anything that happened in the 80's. 7) I am over 50, have a wonderful family and have done quite well for myself but I still have no idea what I really want to do with my life. 8) My first wife became locally famous when she attended a Sabre game with a friend. 9) I once asked Mark Kelso if I could schedule him for a Sunday appointment during Bills' season without realizing who he was. 10) This exercise reinforced my belief that I lead a pretty mundane life

And me as well