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Liason Figurehead.

Unless he's no better than Regier at it.

OMG the overhead cam is a bit much.

If I'm motivated, I'll go back and watch Murray's introduction presser. If memory serves, they said they didn't discuss player or coaching moves during the job interviews.

I have heard Murray say, several times now, that they're working on an extension. Someone earlier reported hearing Murray say the same thing elsewhere, plus elaborated with his (apparently positive) opinion on Teddy's ability to coach younger players. The tweets from "trusted" sources indicated this had nothing to do with Nolan. Watching Murray's interviews, he strikes me as a person who has little patience with spinning webs of deceit. I think Hamilton's tweet about the 3 year extension is probably close to the truth and that Nolan's future with the Sabres is in his hands. Perhaps the sticking point in the contract negotiations isn't money, but the "clash" that just unfolded today.

Not if Pegula told PLF that the hockey department was his baby.

Sabres PR people trying to manipulate the dialog, just ignore them. We all know WGR gets its talking points from here, and the rest of the fanbase takes their cues from WGR. The Sabres are trying to manage the spin at the source.

Murray obviously went over PLF's head to get the Ott/Miller deal done. In effect, PLF did his job too well; he hired a pittbull of a GM. PLF didn't like the move, decides to quit after learning Pegula is an unrepentant meddler.

JC, can't this team just keep it together long enough to win ONE Cup?

This is stupid.

Okay, so Murray wants to trade a player and the executive team isn't all on board with it...they can work that out, unless Murray holds his breath until he gets his way.

So, a friend of Harrington notices PLF is absent on the big day, but doesn't know he's sick, tweets this revelation to Harrington, who then creates a fire where there is none? I wish that were the case, but, this is Buffalo...

Remember this? "I want [Ryan Miller] to retire a Sabre..." ~ Terry Pegula

This can't be real. Someone in the higher end of the executive team didn't like the trade? If PLF goes this town will explode. Usually, though, when stuff like this leaks out, for Buffalo it's the worst possible outcome.

The entire second line becomes the third line. Because I would only send out Bill Hicks as the second line. The first line is there to soften them up. Wright starts on my team; you can show R. Lewis and Wilson the door for cap room.

Yo, what's wrong with the trapezoid?

You know what I like about this deal? It's that now I can legitimately be a fan of a team that has the potential to go deep and win. Thanks, Ryan and Steve.

I think it's been so long since this town had a winning team, we all forgot what it takes to make one. So, how much are the Blues going to offer Miller? I'm thinking $27.5m X 5 years.

That doesn't have to be a bad thing: Grigorenko came into the draft with high risk/high upside. It could be like an experiment; the player being the control, the development the variable.

Reading the comments on TSN, it's interesting the range of perspectives. There are people there who simply have no idea what they're getting in Ott and Miller. I think Miller will kick ass with that team in front of him. Ott should be a beast in the playoffs. On the other hand, Stewart and Halak are getting a lot of love. I'm inclined to think this deal does weigh in Buffalo's favor, but that ignores that there is no set price for making a move that makes you a serious contender. When you're at that point, what good is a pick or a prospect, especially in the face of a move that may get you the Cup? I dig it.

This kid is starting to sound like Grigorenko Mark II.

If they keep and play Halak you will get your wish. He seems about as happy and inspired as a cow at a meat processing plant.

Hey, I made that image! Years ago, it seems. Anyway, I'm officially over it now. Build me a Stanley Cup winning Sabres, please. Thanks. I'm going to go smoke a bowl and have a piece of pie. Who's with me?

Did you see the short interview with him? I wouldn't have wasted the time thinking about it, either. Seems like the kind of person who'd make Nolan's skin crawl. They saw the booster AND the bogey. That means the astronauts were actually seeing a bogey.

I don't think I've heard Murray say that.