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At the risk of repeating myself (I'm old!), I'll re-tell this. I attended a season kickoff lunch in Tampa years ago. Players were dispersed and Richer sat at my table. As the lunch closed, I leaned over and asked about his memories of Phil Housley. His face was priceless. Think sheepish grin, not gloating smirk. "I think I got him traded!"

I think very highly of Rico and I'm glad you're carrying his torch. Yes to best LW and pure scorer thoughts. At three, however, I have a different emphasis. I claim no proof. I believe Patty could make others great, regardless of who they were. I view Rico as finishing great and taking advantage of who he was with. There's nothing wrong with that. Gil made Robert an All Star. The All Star Rico flourished. I think Gil made Rico and René the best they could be. Rico, with Girgensons, declines a bit. Stafford, with Patty, ascends a bit. Both Rico and Patty were awesome. Rico is NHL HOF, no doubt. Perhaps I'm valuing the line mates and the situation, and marking Rico down a notch, while viewing Patty as great regardless of line mates and the situation. I'm smiling and remembering, for the old timers, talk and articles about Kevin O'Shea and how he was promising on Gil's right wing.

Hank ... shall we all post "where we think we stand" before each bet? In other words, are we keeping track ourselves, or are you keeping track? I want it easy for you, of course. I believe I'm at $2,200, having wagered two units on Montreal. I'll restate my self calculated standing before each bet to give you, and others, the ability to check my math as we move forward. Swamp and ubkev. ... thank you. Seems I had the math correct, but my language and timing was improved by your comments. My post stopped at "before the result". I'd have been clearer if I'd described what I believed the results would do.

Great idea ... grateful for the work, Hoss ... Your top ten ... Dom (Gap) Gil, Patty, Alex, Wowie, Schoenfeld Martin Craig Ramsey Andreychuk Luce

Happy Birthday!

This thread: SabreSafeSpace. Hockey Gods: Trigger words. Finally, I get it ....

Dearest Laetitia... The prudent General sizes up his adversaries. I know none more coldly severe than this WildCard. He snarls at broken men, regardless of colors or flag, while stepping over them. He is formidable and worthy. We forge on.

Matty Mo ... And Samson makes me cheer for assists!

Wasn't he the guy who ko'd his teammate Subban? And yes, I have memories of Emelin.

Viscous is an awesome typo ....

I'm prepared to be schooled, but I don't blame Emelin.

Two units, Les Habitants ... Start $2,000 Wager $ 230 Balance Before Result: $1,770 Did I do that right?

Awesome .... every word.

He's interviewing Jeff Gillooly.

Samson will be fine.

Awesome !

He's on a pace to pass Gretzky, Messier, Jagr and Howe. Skipped college, though ... icrackmeup.

I am in ... I'm mock drafting ... I'm the CastaNettes ... I'm GRATEFUL Quick question ... when we field a roster, do we field a C, LW, RW, D, D, G .... in other words, don't draft six "fwds" if they're all centers, correct?

Done ...

1). I can do 10:30 2). If I'm CAUSING 10:30, by all means kick me off. 3). I can take a team if someone drops out. 4). DO NOT DROP OUT because I'm causing the draft to move. preparing for anything, what is the online site I should visit?

Sabres Flu ... we're gonna see a LOT of that this year, I tell you ....

I am slow to learn. (I love numbers; I'm not a wagerer). I rescind my bet and will await Hank's official posting of the line!

Am I in? I want it.

I was a blind squirrel... I didn't know! I'll watch this thread. What's the site so I can prepare?

Felser? Say it ain't so! My memories are of the columnist, not the reporter. The backhand ...