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Uh huh. Again, whether PLF wanted to attempt to resign Miller or trade him, if Pegula hired him to over-see hockey operations, and then allows his stooges to trump PLF's decision(s), I do not blame PLF for getting a chip on his shoulder and skipping town.

I decided that my time would be better spent trying to divine twitter rumours without actually touching a computer.

I don't think we can consider Black a member of Pegula's "inner circle". This dude has read this thread. These points were made hours ago here.

If this were a planned, amicable seperation, it wouldn't have gone down like it had. Since it's a seemingly far, far left field event, it's something to be concerned about, IMHO.

To be clear, I said Pegula was an "unrepentant meddler", not PLF. I'm also defending PLF's position that, if he were told the hockey department was his to run, Pegula shouldn't be over-ruling PLF's decisions (whether I agree with the decision or not).

What do you know? If you know something that puts it into perspective, better to put it out there rather than a drive-by mild insult. All of Sabre Nation that has online access seems to think this is "something", if message boards, Facebook, and Twitter are any indication.

Miller had said he didn't want to stay. What would you say if Miller walked for nothing? Who would you blame: TM or PLF?

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.