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Get well R.J. It just isn't the same without you. Can't wait to see you back in the saddle.

OMG. LMAO. Sizzle you can't be serious. Up here on the west coast we would generally agree with anything you could come up with about Torontonians but I'm not sure I could ever be so ignorant as to teach my children that the people of another nation are awful people. I guess we disagree on this one.

I agree with sizzle and I agree with Murrays statements as well. Its a caustic situation to have someone, especially a veteran, not want to be a part of the team that is rebuilding and is stocked with young players. Adios Muchachos. The same is true of Keslers former situation. See ya

West coast here.

Like an alcoholic rummaging through the medicine cabinet for the last vestages of listerine or cheap cologne.

Ehrhoff wants out. Can't say I blame him but good riddance.

GMTM is obviously trying to shake up this board. I see what you did there Tim. ;)

Could this move in some way predicate a larger move coming ? i.e. Myers ?

Ya I was reachin. ;)

We have the cap space obviously but is GMTM getting ready to bring in a ufa defenceman to fill this spot ?

Is it April 1st ? Murrays unable to move this guy ?

Hey Phil Housley did o.k. for a highschooler.

This. Nothing against Malooga and a host of other amateur scouts on this board but I'll put my chips on the pro scouts and G.M. that work for the Sabres.

Difference of opinion but I think he's basically done. Damaged goods. Liked him in Vancouver but he never really recovered from the injury. How could you ?

Man I'm pumped about this pick. If he ever comes close to father Claudes playoff legacy this is a homerun. Hard worker, hard edged, in your face. A Buffalo Sabre. What more could you ask for ?

Button is knowledgable but a friggin motormouth. He's dominating the panel.

That made my day !

Kessler handcuffed them. He got pretty good return considering.

When this comes into effect we'll already be making our first steps towards respectability which will give us an increased chance at picking first whether we deserve it or not. I prefer the worst gets first model. The league will eventually realize their folly and go back to the old system or a hybrid of the two in 6 or 7 years. Its just the way bush leagues do it.

There's certainly nothing wrong with trading ufas who let it be known they won't resign. This is essentially what the Sabres have done which is well within the rules. There's also nothing wrong with trading aging vets whether they produce or not for picks or prospects. Thats also within the rules. Compliance buyouts last I heard were within the rules. Retooling, resetting, rebuilding are all terms that explain a method of getting better and eventually giving the fans a better product to follow. I really don't see a problem here. Nobodies losing on purpose. We're following a formula that works and playing within the rules. Can't wait for draft day. Lets hope Murray hits it out of the park.

I'd take Eckhart Tolle

Precious

Your second point is spot on. What Regier was more than happy to shoot for every year was vanilla in terms of icing a competitive team regardless of the fact that we came close a couple of times. Building through the draft and adding to that mix with tactful trades and the odd addition through free agency will be much more enjoyable once this ahem cough cough tank is over.

Crikey ! You've been stubbed by Stebb.

Sorry. Should have clarified. Zadorov.