ska-T Palmtown
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No complaints about Power-Timmons so far
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Who TF was Byram going to go defend????
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Bryson sucks again ...
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Someone had Quinn on their Bingo card!
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I know I will jinx it - but just saw Power throw two actual hits
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The Sabres need their "Major League" moment. Maybe the whole lot of them need glasses to see the puck better? A cardboard cutout of a nekked GM Howdy Doody, except they get to put clothes ON IT when they win.
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If the Sabres had this last year ... playoffs:
Yeah, I know ... three games - but a boy can dream, right?
Again, small sample - but last year .919% gets you 7th in the league ... but the 2.73 was middle of the road - tells you the Sabres are giving up waaaaay too many shots.
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So will all of Buffalo sports go 0-for-October?
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Normally, i am the "sabrespace is too negative" guy ... but holy schnikes - they are terrrrrible!
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I will take this loss on my shoulders. I polled the crowd and was told to wear my white throwback jersey, when I knew in my heart the right answer was red goat head practice jersey.
Sorry everyone - it won't happen again.
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Help me pick my fit for watching tonight's game in my basement ...
Dark blue Eichel #15? Red goat head practice jersey? White throwback from before they switched to the goat?
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Tyler Bertuzzi currently leading the NHL in points ...
Edit: They changed the scoring now Bertuzzi, Nazar, and Teravainen all have 2 pts each.
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1 minute ago, mjd1001 said:
A quick search with results from sportrac claims McDavid makes/made $6m per year in endorsements, Matthews $5m
I put this together in US$ (sorry, local currency here):
I found the % of league average to be interesting. Note that Curry's number includes some of him owning a stake in some company.
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54 minutes ago, shrader said:
I’d love to know how much the best player on the face of the earth makes in endorsements. If there’s anyone who can afford to leave money in the table, it’s that guy. The only real shocker there is that he just signed on to be the second highest paid player on that team.
32 minutes ago, mjd1001 said:I wonder if he makes more or less than Matthews, with Matthews probably getting a lot more 'local money' being in Toronto vs Edmonton...with Toronto's metro population and wealth/GDP being...maybe 4 or 5 times what Edmonton is?
Considering I read the average american (and probably canadians are close?) will earn somewhere around $1.6M for their entire working career ... i think they can ALL "afford" to leave money on the table.
It would be even more interesting to see how the top earners from each sport compare to each other. Is it proportional to league average salaries? Proportional to TV contracts? Totally unrelated?
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1 minute ago, matter2003 said:
It was intended as humorous based on the post I replied to.
ugh - once again, I am the stick in the mud!
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39 minutes ago, matter2003 said:
This reminds me of a story....
"There once was a legendary hockey player, Connor McDavid, who was so good, he could practically teleport with the puck. Everybody in the NHL knew he was due for a new contract, and Everybody knew it would be a monster – enough to buy a small island or at least a fleet of Zambonis.
Then, the rumors started: he signed for a mere $12.5 million a year! Everybody gasped, realizing that Somebody, a rival general manager, would surely have offered him significantly more. After all, Anybody with a pulse and a calculator could see McDavid was worth $17 million, $20 million, maybe even a blank check written on the back of a playoff banner.
But here's the kicker: Nobody actually did. Not a single GM from the other 31 teams picked up the phone to whisper, "Hey Connor, we'll give you all the money."
Somebody in the media got angry about it. "This is preposterous!" they declared, waving their arms wildly. "Everybody knew he was worth more! Anybody could have made a better offer!"
Everybody then scratched their heads. "Well, yes," they agreed, "Anybody could have. But why did Nobody offer it?"
It ended up that Everybody blamed Somebody for not making a higher offer, while Nobody actually explained why McDavid, the best player in the world, signed for what most considered a laughable bargain.
The moral of the story? Apparently, when it comes to Connor McDavid and the Edmonton Oilers, sometimes the most illogical decision makes perfect sense. Or perhaps, when the best player in the world says he wants to win, he really means it – even if it means leaving enough money on the table to buy a small fleet of slightly used Zambonis."
If feel like another GM picking up the phone and talking to McDavid (his agent, really) while under contract with the Oilers is a major rule violation that could forfeit draft picks ... probably why no one did it.
Edit: As per usual the carefully crafted snark and humorous sarcasm of the post I replied to went right over my head ... oops!
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5 hours ago, PASabreFan said:
I can't believe there's anyone left defending Terry Pegula. It doesn't add up!
On the off chance I am included in anybody's "anyone" the defends TPegs - my point with the financial data is that it is total BS if he is crying poor to be cheap with the Sabres. They are cashflow positive even with this putrid product of the last several years.
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32 minutes ago, LGR4GM said:
I question beans drafting a lot these days. He finds nfl players sure, but other than Cook (who they barely used) who else is all pro or even all star? On offense or defense?
That said, I don't follow the nfl draft much so I could be wrong.
Kincaid has all the makings of a great tight end. NE could not cover him. But, I think Allen has PDSD (post-diggs stress disorder) and won't commit to having a #1 target.
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31 minutes ago, LGR4GM said:
Zach Benson is certainly known for being soft and ineffective. Ziemer and Helenius too.
shhhh! you'll ruin some carefully crafted narratives and bedtime stories people tell themselves around here!
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lol - it is like you folks have never heard of Google. Forbes does all this work for you. This is from 2022-23, but feast thine eyes:
Red circle, operating income - 2024 was $13M, 2023 was $25M, and 2022 was $22M
The fine print in the first part implies that the $13M is after payroll, taxes, and arena expenses. It also notes, that is NOT inclusive of the Kraken fee ... which was $1B/30 so ... $30M per team.
The Sabres have not lost money since Covid. Pleez Stahp!!!!
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24 minutes ago, PerreaultForever said:
Well I hope they are moving people around and actually have open minds. It would be nice if someone unexpected jumped up and made a decision or two difficult.
I think the Norris Thompson pairing has always been their idea. It's what Ruff looked at for the brief moment Norris played. I don't want to hear anything about Quinn until Quinn shows something on the ice.
QUINN QUINN QUINN!
Just kidding around - I hear ya ... he has a LOT to prove.
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7 hours ago, PerreaultForever said:
See my post above. What I want and what I see are two different things.
The Bruins have already moved people around. Zacha has been at center and wing for example. The Bruins spent the entire second day doing one on one board battles to which Casey Mittelstadt said "I've never done those that much any camp. It was hard but I enjoyed it for the most part". I think the focus they have is completely different. Looks like they plan to grind and grind hard. Probably a decent plan as their scoring ability is suspect to say the least.
Putting Zacha at center is a major surprise though. Most people figured Mitts would be there until Poitras was ready to move up. Now nobody knows where Mitts ends up as the third line looks like it's maybe Jeannot Kuraly and Eyessimont. Minten is also pressing for a center spot. Beecher (their Krebs last year) is going to have a hard time keeping his job.
Ultimately my main point is you line up a roster the same as the year before and your results are likely to be the same too. Bad teams shouldn't be set in camp. Period. If they are, the organization has failed before it starts.
I mean, that is fair. I just see it differently. First, they did not have Norris last year, so seeing where/how he fits is important. Quinn was not Quinn last year - at least I freaking hope not. And based on the butterfly kisses (no idea what a post in bluesky is called) LGR just posted they are moving people around and mixing and matching.
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8 hours ago, PerreaultForever said:
I don't want to talk much about Bruins because this is a Sabres site and people don't want that but since you asked the contrast is massive.
Now, as I said, if your team is a top team and a cup contender your line up is pretty close to set. So when you look back on the Bergeron era top rated Bruins teams rookies were in camp but on the margins for sure. But the Sabres aren't a top team. You don't have a set line up (pretty much the same as the year before) when you sucked.
So this year, Bruins now suck like the Sabres, camp is loaded with people fighting for jobs. It's near impossible to know who will play where outside of maybe Geekie Lindholm Pasta. They are moving people around all over. They really have too many bodies. Way too many. Will any young guys make it? No idea, but the idea that fans don't know the final lines and roster at all is the contrast.
By all rights Bruins should suck and bottom feed for the next several years. If they finish this year ahead of the Sabres you as a Sabres fan might as well just give up watching hockey.
Did the Broons reporters share lines from camp? How is that any different? There have to be lines. The Broons coach has some he wants to try, I am sure. It seems kinda absurd to vary your lines day-to-day, you never build or see chemistry. I get that the Sabres are frustrating, but being upset (hopeless? disappointed?) because you don't like the lines Ruff trotted out day one and two of camp is probably a bit much, no? And we know from many past seasons that the "second line" won't necessarily be used the second most ,etc, etc ...
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Doan won two puck battles that directly led to goals. More please!!