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Questionable analogy. I would've gone with something like ..."because the napkins are 2-ply instead of 4-ply."

If GMTM's plan relied on winning a lottery that he had a 1-in-5 chance to win, then he is a blithering incompetent. I don't think he planned on getting McD. I do think he thought the team would be further along than they are now -- although last week on WGR he emphasized the effect of the injuries on the team's performance this year. That concerns me, because they are pretty much fully healthy now and they still stink.

Welcome to both of you!

I think the odds of Romo surviving a year as QB for the Bills without sustaining a major injury are close to zero.

In the 22 games since Eichel's return, they are 10-8-4. That is 2 games below DeLuca .500 and, more importantly, well off a playoff pace. In 6 of those losses, they produced 1 goal. In 4 others, they produced 2 goals. So 10 out of 22 games with 2 goals or fewer. They've won more than 2 in a row just once this season -- that was a 3-game streak -- after which they immediately lost 7 out of 8. I have been generally fine with GMTM, but if this is how the season ends up, he will need to do something significant in order for there to be any reason to think next year will be better.

Read into this what you will (heh), but I freaking hate progressive lenses. They are good for working at a desk, but I find them unworkable for watching TV, driving or pretty much anything else.

I watched most of the game and had the same thought. They look freaking terrible on defense -- i.e. not like a well-coached team. I kinda think we're seeing the same thing we saw in the 2nd half last year -- the opponent sees the close-to-DFL Sabres on the schedule and takes its foot off the gas. Very nice.

That was an HOF-level performance by Rogers.

There's a reason we'll look that way, eh?

Where I am going, you cannot follow.

you make some good points, but i must disagree that GMTM joined a "perfect " situation. joining the worst team in the nhl isn't the perfect situation. It's the worst possible situation. and that's because, as I've been saying for years, tanking usually fails. bonus points for usage of "put paid."

Sorry -- I'll say NFW on this. Eichel is fast, but there are plenty of guys in the NHL as fast as he is. McD is an order of magnitude faster.

That 2nd one is scrapbook-worthy, IMHO.

In terms of speed, I don't think it's close. McD is much faster than Eichel.

Beautiful post Weave. God bless you and your family.

Good counterpoints here boys.

Interesting. I agree with this.

I vote keep unless a knock-socks-off trade offer is received, which I think is highly unlikely. There is NFW he is exposed in the expansion draft. BUT I have a little, nagging suspicion that all is not happy behind the scenes with the Sabres and Kane. I see no joy from him on the ice, even when he scores. He congratulates his teammates, and sticks up for them in scrums, and plays hard -- but something seems off. Maybe they read him the riot act after his legal scrapes last summer and told him they were going to ship him out for the first decent offer. Maybe he thought no one defended him and he felt betrayed. Maybe the rumors from Winnipeg were true and he's a self-absorbed jerk whom no one can stand. Or maybe I'm imagining the whole thing. But I won't be surprised if he's traded. (Although I will be disappointed, because I like his game.)

If Perreault doesn't make the list, it's a BS list. Pretty impressive schnoz on Elmer Lach.

please please please don't suggest Zemgus/Foligno/Gionta/other spare parts for him...

"Little person trainer," if you don't mind. We keep it correct here at SabreSpace.

I think that's pretty optimistic. I'd guess at least McCabe and this year's #1. I could see any of those 3 picking up Gionta at the deadline as a consolation prize if their top choice goes elsewhere.

Well, 'tis true that they are both smallish scoring forwards who haven't delivered as much as their potential might indicate -- but I think Ennis has been waylaid with injuries, while Roy was a party boy who (understandably) loved being an NHL player more than he loved working to reach his potential. And Moulson. Yeccchhh.

Glad you're back, Qwk. Speaking of guys on the outs who have gotten another chance -- Ennis is skating again. I think he can turn the corner and become a productive player if he's finally healthy. His speed, if he still has it, is his money maker. Without it, he's JAG and probably won't get another NHL contract. But if he's regained it, I think he can be a good top-6 forward. I wouldn't mind seeing him with ROR and Zemgus.

awesome.