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Dahlin and Power absolutely for sure. I think you have to assume centers next so Thompson and Cozens. I might be convinced to exchange Tuch for one of them. I need to see a full season with Levi before I proclaim him a core player, but if he doesn’t establish himself as one over the next 2 seasons we might be *****. Wonder how the players change if we ever see them on a playoff series?

If you do not know who Bedard is, you should not join the……. ahhh, nevermind.

This appears to be the actual story.

I’m not convinced anyone ever claimed Risto’s game matured. The claim you are thinking of is, Risto would be better matched on a lower pair. I doubt his game maturing there was the rationale, lol.

Sandpaper is for finishing work. Grit is the nasty ***** between layers of leeks.

Compared to Deadhorse or whatever its called it is.

It worked for Phil Kessel

Reassuring. Other than the Fedotov thing, for which I only have a dim recollection.

Have any NHL prospects left the country to play in NA in the last year or so?

Lol. Yup. We’re not in the market.

Serious question. Are people even able to leave Russia right now? Is there a path here?

That’s why I said 12. 10 plus the we’re always a couple of years away.

Nearly every other team does a turn around in under 5 years and you think almost 12 is going to be acceptable. At some point you have to disconnect the now from the past because the two are so far removed. We are past that point.

I think Promo is right. Dahls, Power, Quinn and Granato won’t make top 3. Dahlin probably has the only case to be there, but it is definitely arguable.

An athlete’s generation to turn the franchise around, in the process setting a league record for futility? While everyone was dancing on Boston’s grave last night I was thinking, Boston had already been a beast of a team for a few seasons before they definitively ended Buffalo’s reign as a team that mattered. During the ensuing 12 seasons, Boston had HOFers age out and retire, they re-tooled on the fly, and went on another 5 year tear, that might, MIGHT just now be ending. And Buffalo, with their sage decision to tank, might, MIGHT be on the cusp of being relevant again. You’ve gotta be ***** kidding me. I’ll never be on board with that.

Ugh.

I didn’t understand the comment, but it is bed time as 4:30 comes early . No biggie.

When he was here, he played like he didn’t want to be here. We rarely saw this Montour. It’s too bad this team became a hellscape for other NHL players.

Christmas through now is the coldest part of the year, no?

Just for you, PA.

Going back to the first post and the original concept for the thread….. Underwear. I have rarely found underwear that I thought was really comfortable. Some will do. Some just suck. Alot feel Ok for a few months of washes and then go to hell. My wife bought me a few pairs of Duluth Trading Co Buck Naked underwear for Christmas. They are a little pricey at ~$24 a pop, but holy ***** are they a revelation regarding comfort. Where have these things been all my life? Super comfortable. Don’t stretch out and get loose. Elastic holding up well 3+ months in. No shrinkage. Keeps parts that need separating separated. Super comfortable fabric. Splurge just once and give them a try.

GMTM made more draft picks than Botteril. Don’t confuse choosing poorly with trading the future for now.