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They're having fun:

I caught that. I don't think I ever saw his turbo jets engage quicker. I paid special attention to the crowd, knowing they already won by the time I got a chance to see the last 5 minutes of the third. The crowd was as good as you can ask for across the NHL. That has to mean something to the team, many who were booed if the crowd wasn't library-quiet.

This is the best take. Both teams are doing great. No one is in over their heads and no one needs to be fired.

So, for the third, I had to leave and play Dad Taxi. I listened on the radio right up to about 3:30 left and they were still down 1-3. I thought it was over. So, imagine my - pleasant - surprise to catch the end of the post-game and hear they won! And, when I got home, replay was pretty much right at the point where I left it on the radio. So I just finished watching the end and, even though I knew they came back, I was totally into everything. What an awesome come-back. This is not your same old Sabres. Mitts had the SWEETEST move. Just great.

Hutton has kept them alive all game, so, a mistake on his part isn't the end of his world.

If this isn't the game that gets Tage sent down, I don't know what HCPH needs.

This entire game has a weird vibe to it.

The Buffalo Eichel Sabres.

Jeebus, what a save.

Skinner and Pommenstilskin need Jack.

This may come across as too generous, but they're playing now like a group concerned about their teammates.

Like this?

Put Dahlin with Skinner and Pommenstein.

MAYBE 23 and 9 ARE BEING TRADED!

No, it was right into the slot just in front of the net.

Oopsie. Dahlin's first big boo-boo?

Yeah, the surprises are Bogo and ERod this past month. Both are better players than I expected. I'm also liking the improved goalie support. They really have cleaned up their work in the D-zone and usually are set up to clear the puck out of the slot efficiently.

That was just a nice play.

Sorry, you can't say that with any certainty. There are no facts to back up that claim. The only thing we have to go on is what he, his agent, and JBotts have said in the media, which we can all discard (except one thing), and the impressions of his psychology based on said media content and what he exposes during the game in the form of his emotional reactions to whatever is happening. My impression based on the latter is that he is very much enjoying his time here. Likewise, we can read into his reported motivation for allowing himself to be traded here, which I interpret as a positive sign. But the "signs" and impressions really mean nothing in the face of reality. While I like to think he's more likely to want to sign here given these nebulous indicators, I have no certainty I'm correct other than my experience in "reading" people. All of that said, then I'm curious to know what indicators make you think the chances are "not extremely low" that Skinner will leave us and leave us with nothing..?

Thanks. I'm the guitar player, write the music, record and produce everything. Thanks! Haven't been compared to the Keys yet. He gets that comparison regularly. He's fabulous in my opinion and I'm lucky to have found him.

How good was Briere in his latter years as a player?

So, my band just released our second LP today. You can listen to (and buy) the whole thing here: https://spacelordband.bandcamp.com/album/indecipher Here is the video single:

I would be very happy with $7.5 million per.

Watching Skinner's interviews and his "character" on the ice, I don't get the impression he doesn't realize what's going on. There is no way he finds a better situation than what he has here. If he winds up being all about the money I will be so disappointed and will join TBPhD in his hate for Skinner. I mean, he's owed a big contract, no doubt, but he should sign it with the Sabres.