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Would Nashville automatically have signed him to a maximum ELC which reflects his improvement as a player or would they have started negotiations from the viewpoint that he was a 3rd round pick four years ago? We don't know for sure, but if it is the latter, then he most definitely maximized his earning potential. GO SABRES!!!

The criticism of Vesey vis a vis his dealings with Nashville is ridiculous, bordering on stupid. Four years ago he was drafted as a third round prospect. In those interim four years, he developed as a prospect to the point where he would have been a top 10 choice in this year's draft. There is a rule in place that allows four year college players to become UFAs. If anyone here had increased his value as a player like Vesey has, would you still sign with your original team or would you take advantage of a rule that allows you to maximize your earnings? Would you simply have signed on with Nashville as the 3rd rounder you were drafted as? The idea that this is indicative of some character flaw in Vesey is absurd. If anything, it's a sign of intelligence. GO SABRES!!!

He had a few lapses to be sure, but he also had brilliant moments as well. He certainly warranted the faith and investment the organization has placed in him. And it was easy to see why he was so highly regarded coming out of college. GO SABRES!!!

Highly sought after collegfe FA and the kid didn't look out of place in his short stint last season. I think he is in the mix for 6/7 D. GO SABRES!!!

Interesting point about the Oiler core. They couldn't give Yakupov away and now Hall fetches little in return. Hmm. GO SABRES!!!

Yep. I was over it within seconds. Can't miss something you never had. GO SABRES!!!

No state income tax is a nice perk, at least for the 41 games his income is earned in Florida. The 41 road games may be subject to income taxes, depending on those specific local codes.

Yep, he is the embodiment of that conflict. May be why he is filmed with half of his face in darkness so often.

If you sit on a stool and think about it, that sounds a little loose.

Too bad he can't wear number 2.

Only if you wear white.

Someone actually placed a hole flag on the course with a Mexican flag as well. Scots are the best. Right up there with Australians in terms of collective sense of humor, imo.

He needs to use better judgement. As long as he leaves it all on the ice, and except for a few times where he's loafed off for line changes, there is nobody on this team that plays with a higher level of intensity. He's a beast on the ice, hard to play against. At this point, the drawbacks of his lapses in judgement doesn't come close to outweighing his benefits as a player. My concern is that sooner or later one of these incidents will impact his availability or it will cause a distraction, which does put his team in jeopardy. Does team brass wait for that to happen or do they nip the issue in the bud instead of waiting for him to grow up?

One way for AZ to get to the floor.

AZ just did Detroit a HUGE favor.

How many pullups did Chychrun do at the combine? GO SABRES!!!

I'd say it's more of a case of the former. Murray strikes me as a best player available kind of guy. GO SABRES!!!

Yes, Jack was caught staring in his own end at times, but there were several beautiful back check and stick lift hustle plays over the course of the year as well. GO SABRES!!!

The guy that has lunch and plans on vacationing at Buffalo Wild Wings? That Bobby? Ooh, I like sides.

It will be interesting to see if Parliament votes to leave.

Not unlike any other xenophobia induced political movements since time began.

That's what I meant by "barring any agreement from the states to allow it".

The SCOTUS ruled secession unconstitutional. Barring any agreement from the states to allow it, a state would literally have to rebel and go to war to make it happen. Again.

Their projections for last year's picks were very good. Downright impressive, actually. GO SABRES!!!

I don't know one gun owner and, like you, I know scores of them, that wouldn't welcome restrictions on people placed on watch lists by law enforcement. If the legislative discussion can be confined to that issue alone, without the usual hundred pages of riders and other addenda, it could get done in spite of the gun lobby.