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So I was a few episodes behind and got caught up over the past couple of days. Good stuff. I wonder if the show's creators have decided to wrap it up maybe after next season, as it seems like the pace of the narrative towards the Breaking Bad timeline has accelerated somewhat. Jimmy has turned the corner and is becoming Saul -- harder-hearted, more desperate, etc. Kim has noticed it and doesn't like what she sees, presaging their breakup -- which in turn will probably bring us more Saul and less Jimmy. Nacho seems to be getting ready to make a move on his boss, which will probably put the boss into the wheelchair (and Nacho into the ground, which is too bad, as he is a great character). We'll see.

This still sounds very shaky as to whether he will regain full health, let alone be able to play NHL hockey this fall.

Awesome Josie.

Serious question: why does this matter? It's not like TP has been reluctant to jettison poor performers who have long-term contracts. I think giving out fat contracts makes the Sabres a more attractive destination for top candidates.

Stop posting and go talk to the bridesmaids you hoser.

Good stuff Dank.

I think it would be a mistake to trade Reino this early in his career, especially before we see what a good coach can do with him. However, if the new coach delivers good overall results and feels that Reino is best used at wing, and Reino delivers another 18-25-43 season, I'd be fine with trading him if it brings back a good defenseman.

THAT just happened. Completely agree. You're playing a dangerous game here, my friend.

It was hard for him. He felt like he was in jail.

I don't think Peterson is going to sign with the Sabres, and I don't think Vegas would give the Sabres anything for Lehner -- certainly not a good defenseman.

Very sorry iTlnSn. God bless you and your family.

Sabres79 -- is there another way you could bring in some additional cash? uber driver, teach, bartend, work OT hours, something? I would try something like that before switching between the jobs as you've described them. Your wife may not be hung up on the extra $$ so much as PO'd because she thinks you're putting your happiness first and blowing off her concerns.

What are your day-to-day responsibilities now, and what would they be in the new job?

A bit more on Briere vs Vanek: If you take the 10-season period for each of them that starts with their respective 2nd full NHL seasons, Briere had 603 pts in 701 regular-season games for 0.86 PPG, while Vanek had 601 pts in 736 RS games for 0.82 PPG. In the playoffs, Briere had 116 pts in 124 games, while Vanek has 34 pts in 63 games. So Briere was slightly more productive in the RS and much, much better in the playoffs. Not to mention Briere's undeniable superiority based on eye test, leadership, clutchness and the fact that since leaving Buffalo, no NHL team -- or his Olympic team -- has been happy with Vanek.

Briere was an underachiever before Lindy got him. I haven't run the numbers but I'm confident they're substantially better than Vanek's if you start in 2005. And let's not forget playoff scoring.

Briere had more skill -- by a mile. Gare had a better shot, better speed (although every now and then Vanek showed a shocking burst -- but that was kinda the problem with him -- he only skated like that once in a while), better decision-making and equivalent hands. Soupy was a better skater and had a better slapper. If Rick Vaive counts as a Sabre, he was more skilled too. I missed most of the Hawerchuk era in Buffalo, but he was more skilled too.

I agree with the bolded (not so much the first sentence, as I think he had plenty of fans while he was here). But in any case I think if a team snags him for, say, $2.5MM on a 1-year deal, he'll deliver good value. I don't think he'll get more than a 2-year deal (and if I were a GM I wouldn't give him more than 1 year).

So I took a long plane trip over the weekend and binge-watched season 1 of "Fargo." Outstanding.

I think the trailer indicates North.

Great show. "The Pacific," which was the follow up series, was also excellent.

There's a reason Vanek has bounced around the league since leaving here.

Be well SFiNS. There will be a lot to discuss when you return.

Maybe Kevin Dineen? But your point is correct.

2 dedicated threads on Antipin. We are starving.

Does anyone know whether he's an RFA (vs UFA) at the end of the one year?