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Really (I say not in the smart-aleck way, but in the genuinely interested way)? Care to expand on the point because I don't see how it's desperation.

I think over the long term, say the next five years, they probably even out. A team has to sign Vinny now, a team has to sign Vanek next year. Vanek has the edge because even with a crappy team around him he still produces.

Mmmm, I don't think money is the central factor. Hockey culture is very, VERY family oriented. Doesn't matter the socio-economic class of the player and his/her family, what does matter is the family's commitment to the kid's hockey. In our society, roughly, communities with "stronger" and "more supportive" family structures and influences result in less crime and social disturbances/aberrations. I think hockey people are simply more "grounded" people because that's what it takes, generally, to succeed in the sport.

He could be the veteran talent the Sabres need. Put Vinny in between Vanek and...I don't know, someone dynamic, and that may be what Vanek needs to stick around. Are there any good wingers being bought out the Sabres can bring in to play on a line with Vinny and Vanek (love the way the rolls out "Vinny and Vanek")?

When the amnesty buy-out detail of the new CBA was announced, the poster boy was Lecavalier. This is not a surprise, and the guy gets to go and get his career back in shape. Works out for both parties.

And I thought I was all alone, yet all of this time, I was truly among friends! I'm so emotional I need to blog about it somewhere...'scuse me a moment. Oh, uhm, is Stafford on waivers yet?

Dear God, Please, please, please let this Kane-to-Buffalo meme die. Quickly, please. Please, God? Kane won't come to Buffalo, will he, God? Kane needs a partner like Toews to make him the star he is, right, God? Why can't people in Buffalo understand this, God? Please give them enlightenment. God, don't you agree it will be a long-ass summer if people keep up this Kane nonsense? If you need to, by all means employ tactical lightning strikes to stop this from going any further. I know most people won't mind. Thanks, God! You rock! Sincerely, sizzlemeister

Poor Bowman, I think he heard two of those questions,

SOUTH BUFFALO - TWO STANLEY CUPS - REPRESENTED!

Haha, as if Kane needs another trophy.

"Good series, sorry 'bout your head, bro"

Boston fans stunned by quickly deflated emotions, those dooshes.

Between the crappy ice, the dooshy fans, and the biased refs, it'll be so nice to see Boston lose at home.

OMG!

Chicago, the NHL's clutch team.

I won't tell you, the officiating has been very one sided this series.

Chara, I hate you.

Lazy defense by the Hawks, there. Yuck.

Boston looks gassed already.

You know what sucks? Is that if the Hawks win tonight in Boston's barn, the Boston fans will behave like world-class dooshes.

NO ONE EXPECTS THE SPANISH INQUISITION!

Those last four minutes or so by Chicago was brilliant hockey.

The. Hawks. Keeping Boston honest the last two minutes here. HAHA!

How did I miss the Bergeron injury? What happened?

Wow. Rask.