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In response to this and to dudacek's post regarding Zemgus in a different thread: I'm kinda starting to expect this, especially once Stamkos signs with the Sabres.

The fried egg really puts it over the top, innit?

I agree. No need to rush a decision on Zemgus.

Put Ennis as the winger to be named later with ROR and Stammer, and switch Kaner and Girgy (which I would've thought was obvious) and I will be EXTREMELY psyched for opening night. And Yandle plus Gogo instead of Stamkos is like preferring 2 quarters to a silver dollar.

Very nice.

His coach doesn't appear to think so -- Fowler had more ice time during the regular season and the playoffs (with a bigger spread in the playoffs), and their scoring stats were pretty much identical.

Well, many knowledgeable hockey writers have opined that Anaheim is going to trade one of its good young defensemen. Bottom line is that they are a budget-constrained team and it is entirely reasonable to think they won't be able to pay all of them. With that as the context, I don't see any compelling reason why Lindholm would be materially less likely than the others to be traded -- particularly when GMTM starts swinging for the fences. You're really asking for a dissection of your predictions in that thread, innit? Perhaps when I have some time this weekend.

The bolded is certainly well supported in the politics thread on this board.

I can't disagree with the bolded, and as I've mentioned before I have a feeling in the pit of my stomach that there is a high likelihood of the wheels coming off this season. But I still think he is a completely honest and sincere person who wants to be here and lift this franchise out of the quicksand, and I can't help rooting for him. As for the organizational pushback -- absolutely -- but given the mediocrity and incompetence displayed for a generation from those pushing back, I couldn't care less about them being unhappy. Frankly, my ideal scenario for this season is a shocking drive to 11-5 and 2 playoff wins, with TT looking like Vick 2.0, followed by Rex winning a power struggle and forcing out RB, DW, Overdorf and the rest of the lifetime-tenured bozos at OBD.

McDonagh is not available. The source for that theory is Larry Brooks, who is not credible, and who is merely speculating about what might happen.

I just can't help liking these guys: http://mmqb.si.com/mmqb/2016/05/26/rob-rex-ryan-buffalo-bills-interview-nfl Clearly there's some dysfunction in the organization:

Beautiful. Qwk -- God bless you and your gramma.

It wasn't Pommer's fault, because it wasn't in his nature, but if Gare had been on the ice when Lucic steamrollered Miller, everything would've been different (and Lucic would've had enormous dental bills). That move by Hunter is a top-5 moment of infamy in Sabres history. Awesome.

I didn't have a problem with Dorne. Ellaria sand was pretty consistent in lobbying the prince for war to avenge Elia Martel and her kids. And her daughters were pretty... compelling too.

Euron wasn't terribly compelling, innit? And where is Ian McShane already? Still, the last scene with Hodor was great.

I will be amazed if anyone gives CJ $6 MM. Even if it's $6MM Canadian. Shots fired!

You have a rare talent for choosing issues to be on the obviously wrong side of.

Oh FFS. You're quite pretty. This isn't about looking hot anyway. It's about (i) demonstrating the good judgment to look professional in an interview setting and (ii) showing the company that you respect it and the opportunity enough to show up looking like you're taking it seriously and you want the job. Find a blazer that fits you reasonably well, put it over a reasonable blouse that doesn't show cleavage, and wear either pants or a skirt (as long as the skirt isn't too short). Then forget about it, get to the interview 5 minutes early (but not more than 8 minutes early because that's weird and a bit annoying for them), show enthusiasm and appreciation for the opportunity to meet with them and ask some questions that demonstrate that you've done your homework. You're going to crush it. Outstanding. Oh! Oh! Feminist/assumption/white male/check your privilege breach!! SJW code red!

If the Bills are the only team with this kind of policy, I completely agree with this -- and will also note that it belies the "Russ Brandon, irreplaceable marketing genius" canard. Good question. The tone of outrage coming from the media on this suggests that the Bills are unique in this -- but I don't put much stock in their credibility, so I'd be curious as to what the facts are.

I agree with Aud -- that outfit (shoes, pants, blouse and hair) is a bit too casual.

If a schizophrenic homeless dude on the subway talking loudly to himself about the imminent end of the world looks up and accuses me of being an agent of the one world government, do I take it seriously?

Totally agree with this. JJ50 -- time to reevaluate.

11 -- you're going to take the grad student's money AND make him admit to his rooting interest in Hillary? That's cold. I guess we'll all have to live with the harsh and unpredictable realities of life under President Trump.

Here are a few photos from a trip to California last year. On the side of the road of the Pacific Coast Highway (which is amazing): Morro Bay: And a tree that looked like a Weirwood from GoT.

Top pairing: Schoeny and Housley. This is not negotiable. Fire and magic. 2nd pairing: Ramsey and McKee 3rd pairing: Korab and Hajt. I wanted to include Soupy, but he was only good for 2.7 seasons as a Sabre.