LastPommerFan

Thanks guys. I've decided Stafford is my new Connolly.

But what about a Sabre?

Has anyone else noticed, that when the puck is in the corners, with Staff waiting at the half wall, and the puck squeaks out towards him, he waits for it. Like waits a long time for the dribbling puck to make it's way to him. He won't take a single stride toward the puck. Inevitably this allows an opposing player enough time to get to him and prevent a clear. Why does he do this? Is there a hockey reason not to move to the puck?

I assume you're Eleven in the twitterverse also?

You guys are all Bozos: Mike Harrington ‏@BNHarrington Interesting to see message bd bozos griping about ??s asked of the Sabres. Usual gripe is about what isn't asked. Can't have it both ways.

Unless he would have put us over roster limit when Vanek was out.

Theoretically, if Flynn was an emergency recall, he would have to be sent down first.

According to Hamilton on WGR this morning, Flynn is still an emergency call-up.

Sort of. Interestingly, Those popes chose the names of two saints who led through words. St. Francis calls for leadership through action. He is attributed, possible in error, with saying, "preach the Gospel always; if necessary, use words."

Officially, he chose it in honor of Assisi, but I think it's a combination of those two, He is a Jesuit, like Xavier, and he has chosen to forego the material comforts that come with being an arch bishop (palatial living space, domestic help, limo and driver) to live in a simple apartment, cook his own meals, and take the bus to work, like Assisi. It also references St. Francis Solanus, the Patron of Argentina. There were three awesome things that happened today, which may have gone unnoticed by non-catholic, or non-practicing observers: 1. He chose the name Francis. Which has never been chosen by a pope before. This is surely an acknowledgement of the fact that he came to the papacy unlike any pope before both being a Jesuit and coming from Latin America. It also may be an indication that he intends to be a pope very different than those who came before. A new regnal name (pope name) has not been chosen in 11 centuries. 2. He did not wear the Red and Gold Stole. He chose to go without some of the more Regal elements of announcing the new pope. He spoke conversationally, not in theological high academic language. He appears to be a truly humble man. 3. Before he blessed the crowd at St. Peter's, he asked that they bless him. This was profound. The Church is an extreme Hierarchy and he is at the top, the people at the bottom. By this single action he turned the balance of the church on it's head, at least momentarily, in a way it has not been since local groups were gathering in catacombs to preach the story of Jesus hidden out of view of the Roman Legions.

Habemus Papam!!!

All three sabres goals were scored almost exactly 1 minute after a penalty expired. What's up with that?

Bonuses are treated exactly the same as regular salary in regards to the cap. The only difference is the player gets all the money on July 1 rather than payday. The issue to address the backloaded contracts was to reduce the variation between years. I don't think anything changed in the allowable split between bonus and salary.

i was being sarcastic. no way you can pin this one on jhonas.

1) Will Cody Hodgson finish with over 17 1/2 goals? y 2) Will Drew Stafford be a Buffalo Sabre on April 4th, 2013? y 3) Will Ryan Miller have over 19 1/2 wins? y 4) Will the Sabres make the playoffs? y 5) Will Tyler Ennis have a fighting major this season? n 6) Will Ville Leino have over 5 1/2 goals? y 7) Will the Sabres finish with over 45 1/2 points in the standings? y 8) Will Mikhail Grigorenko have over 13 1/2 points? y 9) Will Jason Pominville be a Buffalo Sabre on April 4th, 2013? n 10) Will Thomas Vanek have over 48 1/2 points? y 11) Will Tyler Myers have over 12 1/2 points? y 12) Will Steve Ott have over 98 1/2 penalty minutes? n 13) Will the Sabres finish 12th or better in the Eastern Conference? y 14) Will Robyn Regehr have over 1 1/2 goals? n 15) Will Marcus Foligno have over 4 1/2 goals? y 16) Will the Toronto Maple Leafs make the playoffs? n 17) Will the New York Rangers win the Atlantic Division? n 18) Will the Winnipeg Jets make the playoffs? n 19) Will the Chicago Blackhawks finish with over 76 1/2 points in the standings? n 20) Will Rick Jeannerete announce his retirement before the end of the regular season? n Tiebreak: How many points will the Sabres finish with in the standings? 53

Rolston has no idea what the little details that make a stable NHL player are. He has NO NHL EXPIRIENCE. He is great a developing players, which is exactly what we need right now. But benching Jochen for Scott is exactly the kind of mistake an AHL coach would make.

DId you end up spending a lot on dry cleaning?

As Severus Snape once said, "always,"

I do! I do! I do!!!!!

Terrible. :wink:

Enroth costs us another game.

You've got the girl living with you now, right? Turn the heart up to like 85. Trust me, you'll have a lot less to complain about when she adjusts her in-home wardrobe accordingly. Well worth the extra $75 in heating cost.

... (I really don't have anything to say, I just wanted to get in on this sweet parenthetical commenting action.)

Trade miller for a working fax machine, and the cup is ours!!!!!!!!