lothar

Now Youngblood is the best but you haven't lived till you've seen MVP.

Well, you're not wrong. There's gonna be a lot of bright flashing lights behind our goalies this season. They can't help but stare.

I haven't parsed through many of the latest replies on Covid spread so I apologize if I'm not directly responding to anyone's specific question. But I did find an interesting article yesterday on the efficacy of the vaccines with respect to Covid. Reading this implies we will need boosters every 6-12 months for the foreseeable future. The delta variant makes the vaccine about 2/3 as effective as the original strain. Additionally, vaccinated people are 5x less likely to get infected and 30x less likely to be hospitalized. https://www.livescience.com/covid-19-vaccine-effectiveness-delta-cdc.html

It's possible. But are we setting up our new core for another round of learning to lose and be gobsmacked by everybody in the meantime? A better than average goalie does still steal you wins as you build up a foundation. We're still probably the worst team in the league but I'd rather not destroy another new core by making every game hopeless with the worst goaltending in the league to boot.

You missed "sending Sabres fans to 6th circle of hell" 7/28/21 (only 3 more to go?)

That should get us to the cap floor. Oh wait ...

We're gonna collect all the picks and all the cap dumps. Then you'll see.

You know what's crazy? It doesn't seem that long ago when we were heralding the Pegulas as saviors ... passionate fans who wanted nothing more than to bring a championship to the city. I think they've basically just given up on the Sabres. I'm glad I'm a Bills fan so I can just pretend these other Pegulas don't exist. In the NFL world, they're ideal owners. Hiring the best, beefing up their scouts, building the newest training facilities.

Even if ... there's the small matter of goalies that might disrupt this dream.

When do the beer league goalies get into the free agency pool? KA is just waiting to pounce.

Well, we probably didn't have the money for both Linus and ... (checks notes) Vinnie. I'm sorry, should this be under the "KA must be fired" thread?

Starting NEXT year.

Fundamentally, until we build up our scouting system and front office to be passable, we just have more of these wtf transactions to look forward to. As happy as I was for the Risto trade value, the Rhino return feels ten times worse. And when you're as bad as the Sabres with their skeleton scouting crew, I think you at least follow some semblance of consensus ratings for the middle rounds. I feel like I need to do like that recently returned Bills fan and check back in 10 years.

More talented Curtis Brown?

Did you see people ducking in the stands behind the goal?

In tribute to Dion Dawkins (of the Bills) ... Sharpen your Shpace

Can I just say that this type of discussion is why I love this board and not the cesspool the political forums have turned into on TBD. Even the old political thread had some wonderful conversation that shed light on why those not of my ilk believe how they do. Thanks to all who are continuing the discussion. Mad props.

Well besides complimenting each other from time to time ... ' "No, Ryan, you're the greatest!" "Oh come now, Sam, you're a star in waiting!" I do believe they are a good complement for each other and I agree with Ink. Let's focus on adding to the team for the moment. I'm actually just glad there's something positive to be said here.