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He gave us an outline to the story, perhaps. I hope the real digging is ongoing. GO SABRES!!!

The lack of local coverage is disappointing. That said, there may not be much being offered up at the moment. Sabres will spin of course, but where's the counterbalance through good old-fashioned gum-show journalism? GO BILLS!!!

When I see them listed like that, it really jumps out at you as to whom was the most expendable. GO SABRES!!!

Yeah, in the short term, it looks embarrassing, but if Patty ends up as the guy who hired the guy that leads us to the promised land, it won't matter at all. And if Murray craps the bed, it won't look much like anything anyway. GO SABRES!!!

I hope Ted stays for those three years. He doesn't strike me as a great X & O tactician, but he's damned good at getting players to skate through walls for him. Just what a young team needs as it matures. GO SABRES!!!

Well, we don't know if the squabble WAS petty. Nolan may very well end up leaving on his own accord, but it sure sounded like Murray was in his corner regarding working on an extension, his work with young players, etc. so I don't think Teddy was the core issue. I think it's about personnel moves and if Patty wasn't on board with them, it's anything BUT a petty squabble. Indeed, it's about the very rebuilding of the organization; a job Patty entrusted to the man he hired. Reflects very well on TM in that regard. GO SABRES!!!

I'm interested to see if Patrick stays on board as a result. I really don't think this is the end of the world though. Patty, being an HOFer with a keen player's perspective, may not have the stomach for the hard, emotionally detached decisions that often have to be made in pro sports. Fortunately, TM isn't bothered by those attachments. Just what we need, imo. GO SABRES!!!

I'm guessing the power struggle was over the upcoming personnel moves and the release of Teddy after the season. It was imperative that TM win this struggle. We cannot afford to have a neutered GM, especially at this time. GO SABRES!!!

This. And I hope TP and TB recognize it for what it is. GO SABRES!!!

I agree with this. Most of the great players in sports that have tried their hand at the front office side of things generally make bad execs. Seems the greater they were as players, the less success they have when trying to run operations. Competitive fire coupled with being accustomed to success through their individual efforts, isn't always a good mix for those types of jobs where consensus building is key. GO SABRES!!!

Aren't they coached by Roman Maroni? Fargin' corksorkers! GO SABRES!!!

Agree here. He's a Murray kind of player on the blue line. And Myers may be on the verge of becoming that generational D-man we've seen glimpses of. GO BO

Very good take. GO SABRES!!!

Sounds like Myers is filling a leadership void. GO SABRES!!!

Thanks for taking the time to capture what I'm sure many of us feel as fans of Ryan MIller. I know it's probably asking too much in today's jaded world, but it would be nice to hear chants of "Thank-you Miller" like back in '75 with the "Thank-you Sabres" chants in the Aud. GO SABRES!!!

Help me out here. Why am I supposed to like O'Reilly so much? GO SABRES!!!

This is a great point. TM has the luxury of the total lack of constraints a last place club provides. DR was always walking that thin line. GO SABRES!!!

Two words: hockey clinic. Tip of the hat to Price, but even Miller and shorty Enroth could have pitched back to back SOs with that squad in front of him. Just an awesome display of hockey by the Canadian team. Well done, Canada. Congratulations. GO SABRES!!! At 43 years of age. Amazing how he can still bring it. GO SABRES!!!

When you get a chance, do some research on Deng Xiaoping. He gradually privatized the Chinese economy. Indeed, the Chinese adoption of capitalism is probably the most important economic story of the last century. Communism and democracy are indeed polar opposites. But China is proof that capitalism works, regardless of the governmental structure in place.

Yes, China is a communist country with a burgeoning middle class made possible by a booming free-enterprise economy. Their is no doubt that the centralized government controls things with a tight fist. Economic policies don't necessarily equate to a particular form of government.

Profits go to the bigwigs, both in the party and outside. Whenever ANY company opens a factory there, American or otherwise, the party gets their cut. That is just understood as a cost of doing business there.

How about China as an example of a non-democracy practicing balls to the wall capitalism?

In fairness to the reporter, she asked two skiing related questions to start off and during the answer of the second one, Bode Miller brought up his brother's passing. Could she have chosen not to follow-up on that angle? Yeah, probably. But it was Miller's choice to go there to begin with. It's also worth noting that MIller and the reporter are long time friends who have known each other through the pro racing circuit for years. I think that offered a certain intimacy and comfort level.

Well, leave it to chz to post a link to an article about a distinguished member.

SCHWING! Gotta love this kid and how he plays the game. GO SABRES!!!