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Are you under the impression that having an assault rifle, high volume magazines, and combat gear is gonna prevent your government from pulling all that **** on you? Do you really think that being armed in 2022 protects you against government tyranny? Let’s all fetch our muskets and muster on the town common.

I like my chances better against “some other method.”

Who has Quinn been paired with most of the time? I noticed Biro with Krebs and JJ a lot in the little clips I’ve seen. If UTI is making it a point to defend Quinn, is it possible that’s why JJ and Krebs are being so productive? I did notice that Quinn was on the ice with Krebs and JJ for the game winner and picked up an apple on the goal. Anyway, I think Quinn will be heard from before all is said and done.

You strike me as the pessimistic type.

Loved seeing the Tavares goal waved off by the penalty.

From the look of him, the Great One doesn’t get cheated out of too many rounds.

Yay Amerks, boo Comets?

The biggest issue in negotiating rookie contracts is the issue of offsets; specifically the issue of remaining salary/bonuses if a player is released during the first four years of his contract.

I certainly agree that a bad D corps makes life tough for a goalie, but that doesn’t mean one can’t evaluate the goalie’s play separately. UPL has had some hot streaks where he looks fantastic and then stretches where he can’t stop a beach ball. I think he has issues and even if he managed to get thru a season without injury, I don’t see anything more than a 20 game backup at the next level.

He needs a good reason to stay and he’s certainly giving the Sabres a reason to give him one.

That was the moment the Sabres violated the honor code, the hockey gods deemed them not worthy, and then sentenced our team to wander the desert. Some think a Lucic blood atonement is the only way to appease the hockey gods now.

Can’t stand the non-stop advertising, especially the disingenuous concern for gambling addicts. Who are they kidding? Gambling addicts are their best customers.

I can relate. We’ve all been starved for post season action of any kind, we have a lot of emotional investment in the outcome, and we need to see our future players making a difference for us. To be so psyched and ready only to see us get outplayed early can mess with ya.

No. Inky was.

Should I feel better about Krebs and Peterka now?

I’ve seen teams who reflect how they’re coached, but it amazes me how every player on Carolina plays like BrindAmour played. Pains me to say it because it’s the Canes but I like there style.

If my math is correct, 61 points in 45 games works out to 1.36 points per game, the Amerks played 76 games, so it projects to 103 points for Quinn over the full season.

I’m conflicted. I like Ullmark and don’t wish him misfortune but I hate Boston and wish them nothing but misery.

Try to actually watch as many games on TV then. Your eyes can at least see what’s actually happening on the ice vs. whatever it is DD is describing. If radio is your only option, you’re SOL. DD cannot paint a picture with words for the life of him. He has zero talent for creating theater for the mind. He’s really good at features though.

After listening to these guys yesterday and today and comparing their exit pressers to previous years, I can only say again how glad I am that those miserable pukes are gone. We had no chance with those ex-players; none at all. Must have been difficult for some of the players that remained who had to live with that miserable vibe every day at the rink. I don’t recall any of them expressing gratitude for the city or love for their teammates; not once. Nothing but woe is me misery. What a breath of fresh air these current players are to listen to.

Was that ever in doubt since their paper assignment back in March? Awesome. Way to represent, Derrico. Enjoy!

The competition level at the IIHF tourney isn’t as high as you think it is. If Mitts and other players are asked and wanna go, fine. But if they wanna get away from hockey for a while, it’s ok, too.

^This. After he nearly died from his last concussion, I was hoping he’d retire to enjoy his beautiful family and the life hockey gave him. But selfishly, I’m glad he didn’t. He found his game again and we are so better off for it. Hope he plays as long as he likes.