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PA and I are getting ready for the game. Join us! We're making sure it won't be painful at all. In another forum I frequent.

Today is the day the Sabres need to choose their destiny.

ERod #1, Mitts #4. hmmm...

So...you're looking at wingers? How about a 2C? It looks like our top two wingers can't finish without our 1C. If JBotts finds the right 2C, maybe our second line wingers could finish.

Wooo, empty net goal. Yeah, that counts.

Would rather see KO or Sheary sat. Pommers can still score given the right line mates.

Mmmm, I understand what you're saying, however, aren't you interested to see what the team is like without Eichel out there? It's going to happen eventually. I like Elie in there, he actually hits. That's an area of the game they need to pick up. Risto hits, and Larry hits, but we need some more on the offense who will hit and make the opposition notice they've been hit.

To add to Doohickie's point, TT seems to still be improving with each game. Lately I think he's been stronger on the puck, and not making as many stupid decisions. Mitts, conversely, seems to have become weaker on the puck and has made too many goofball decisions.

KO is the anti-possession. Dude can not maintain, or help the team maintain, possession to save his life. Eggs-actly. I don't know what it is he's "trying to figure out", but he needs to go in a different direction because the path he's currently following is going nowhere.

We're kind of stuck. Sheary and KO are rather disappointing. Until those two can be replaced with dudes who can finish, what do you do? After JBotts finds some capable wingers, Sheary will be gone from the roster, and they can healthy scratch KO for as long as necessary. Speaking of disappointments, I'm not liking Mitts game these days, either.

Uh oh, someone's been triggered.

Looks like their Christmas turkey meal and the leftovers went right into their legs. Their brains were awash in tryptophan (I know it's a myth, relax).

OMG, holy throw-back.

I don't buy the 9x8 ask.

Right, if he or his family allows it. My guess is Rick will want a public statement released ASAP, he's that way.

Assuming the Sabres pay for his health care, HIPAA applies.

Maybe his pace-maker needs batteries.

FWIW, since it's a medical issue, we're not likely to hear about it unless RJ himself tells us what happened. All we'll get are leaks and rumours.

Yes, good thought.

Feeling light headed could be virus or heart-related. Just guessing. Pulmonary, too.

Lost in the conversation, but absolutely true. A good, gritty 60 minutes. Looks like it to me! Very orange in the face, pale on top!

I'm with you on this. Hammy is really good at PBP. These guys complaining about his PBP are on crack.

Sounds like Duff is the answer to me.

I like Hammy better than what's his name - by a mile.