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And that is a hell of a trump card that the Sabres hold.

Yup.

Huh. Broken foot maybe? Disappointing. I want this guy to show he’s ready for opening night on the NHL roster.

This is what transparency sounds like. I am OK with it. There is no guessing where things stand.

Probably the only viable leader on the roster right now. He won’t acore much any more, but he’ll play the mentor role from the bottom 6.

Merely a redeeming factor for an otherwise bad omen season.

Man, those are seriously ugly allegations. He's gotta be persona non grata around the league now, innit?

It’s a smart strategy when that player is in a healthy environment. When you are still figuring out how to build that environment it is alot safer to lock them up long term so you have control should they get antsy while you are still figuring it out.

Two of the three judges score it differently. 🤪 This is where you are supposed to rant, post multiple gifs, and flounce for 3 weeks.

Am I a bad person that I don’t remember our 1st dance song?

I’m guessing Petey needs something that pays like a full time gig and won’t be able to pursue that if he stays on the show. Now he is not limited in what he can pursue.

I think this was inevitable the moment Jack wanted to go rogue with his neck. Why he wanted to do his own thing with his neck……. there may be some Sabres blame there.

I'm sure it is just gas.

They will be pitching high and inside to him next game. Veeeerrrryyyy inside.

That's pretty friggin cool. Buffalo weather radar routinely picks up flocks of birds leaving roosting trees at dawn in the Iroquois wildlife refuge. Also cool. But this is way cooler.

I’m afraid to click on that link

I’m pretty much here. I need another 8 weeks of Summer. You can have my margaritas and sandals when you can pry them from my cold dead fingers. I know, right? Who loves that *****?

In and out of the lineup. He’ll probably see 40 games because injuries, otherwise it’s more likely he’d see 25-30 games. Basically a standard back up goalies workload.

I think comparisons to Teppo are more than a bit overstated. Even if we are just talking playing style, Teppos intelligence and elite level skating were the backbone of his game. Joki simply doesn’t have that level of tool in his toolbox.

Me either. Teppo was smooth as silk and smart as hell about his positioning, and absolutely unflappable with the puck.

The insurance company may be the real blocking point.

Undoubtedly they do have insurance for this. I remember when LaFontaine was on IR for his last concussion it was reported that Sabres ownership was happy because he was relieved of the burden of LaFontaine's salary.

Where the hell have you been? I tried summoning you twice this Summer.

Yup. He’s at the end of the road now. Respectable career that is obviously nearing the end. Small dollar deals, being used as a utility player (when he plays at all). This should be a very low expectation player for us. I’m thinking competent level play should the optimistic ceiling for this guy now. My money is on the “he’ll barely hang on to a roster spot” option.

10 minutes a night, about 30 games total. He’ll be a change of pace player for when the team starts to reduce game effort, and he’ll be in the lineup against “heavier” teams.