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It's not surprising. The owner is a change body. He loves creating change, all the time. "Positive friction". I'm not sure that's going to work in the NHL. You might be able to get people who buy into it on Wall Street as there are people who want to spend 5-10 years burning themselves out to make a load of money and then retire. The NHL players play for money but also have a passion. Many value stability and any owner who exhibits a propensity to change for change sake is probably not going to draw well. I'm sure all players want to be evaluated only on their metrics. Well, scratch one competitive team from the Sabres division now. I'd be surprised if Florida doesn't tailspin after this.

Ahh, that explains it more. Sort of a "we picked these guys from the trash aka lower rounds". Makes a lot more sense. Thanks! Pilsner.. it's not bad.

What's with the Eurotrash comment? Sigh.

Meh... after awhile every name just grows on you.. Except Pelicans... that never settles in.

Came across this while looking at some information for my kids to look at. Thought you guys might like it too.

Not Bunny Ranchers? Bummer.

Yes. Yes. Yes. You have it. Thank you. So.. I'm stopping at the liquor store to pick up a retirement gift for someone.. and I think I will replenish my bottle of High West Double Rye... And then replenish that bottle... tomorrow. serbaS oG

I like your direction, but you lack conviction. 2015: Tank Wars: The Phantom Tank 2017: Tank Wars: The Clone Tank 2018: Tank Wars: The Tank Awakens 2019: Tank Wars: A NEW Tank 2020: Tank Wars: The Tank Strikes Back 2021: Tank Wars: Return of the Tank 2022: Tank Wars: The Tank Awakens 2023: Tank On: A Tank Wars Story Or is it all Tank Balls: The Search for More Money

Which, technically, should not be a bad thing. After all, one should strive to achieve the next level. You won't know you can't do the job until you try it.

Subtract all points where McDavid is involved. Then subtract away some factor of a team only having to defend more than one scoring line. It's not quite perfect to compare the two scenarios. I understand why you feel the way you do however. Will miss seeing tonight's game traveling back from Niagara University for a youth game there. I can listen to it on the radio however!

Any day with hockey is a good day.... until the Sabres give a game away. But, I can watch other teams. The other night I kept flipping to Blackhawks vs. Blues... that was fun. So, hockey.. and go Sabres.

2 hours and 46 minutes later and already the information was too hard to find.

Teemu Selanne 2.0? Same team no less? lightning striking twice?

You think this place could survive a 7-0 loss to the Kings? What if the provincially go f themselves? Go Sabres.

I saw he announced his retirement in a video while he was brewing beer. He's awesome.

They actually switch it up during the game as near as I can tell. In the first it appeared they were 2-1-2. I think they actually attempt to play that as often as possible. However, when they have trouble getting out of their zone or they switch to more rapid line changes it makes sense to get to a 1-3-1. They are less likely to have the forwards in deep and they are either changing (after being in the D zone for so long) or playing back to counter the attack Minny was doing. Honestly I started drinking part way through the game so I really stopped paying that much attention. The 1-3-1 is basically a trap that clogs the neutral zone. It's ugly as hell, but if you have a lead in a low scoring game it's a good bet you'll see it. I know RJ and Ray commented on how much of the game was being played in the neutral zone at one point.

You are a beast. Thank you for the work.

Yea.. that sweet pass to Moulson from behind the net made him look horrible. Insanity.

Tonight did happen and it had nothing to do with the coach. Delusional Lindy would have had two minutes for beating the referee about the head with a stick ruining him forever. Seriously delusional.

I would have quoted many things in what I was just reading but I feel like I would have broken the software. So I'll post this. 1. The Kulikov hit is completely clean. They called charging. It's not even remotely charging. Kulikov was gliding. It wasn't a late hit (watch how many hits occur on the boards long after that). It wasn't a head shot, he hits his chest right near the collarbone. The ref BEHIND Kulikov called the penalty. Moreover, Voracek made the pass and continued right INTO Kulikov because he had his head down. That penalty is on the officiating and nothing else. Thus you don't get that very nice PP goal. 2nd goal on the officials. 2. That is textbook goaltender interference. Once the puck was loose in the crease two Flyers players DOVE into the crease. They were not assisted in anyway. Then Schenn is holding his arm on the goaltender. The 3rd goal is on the officating as well. If you take those two items into consideration you can note that the Sabres are once again screwed by the officiating. Complaining about the team without realizing that fact shows how completely delusional you are. I've seen people wanting to take a break from this team. I think I need to take a break from this place. I can't handle the insanity anymore. The complete lack of ANY rational thought. Good night.

The Sabres have played 3 of the top team in the NHL and beat one of them. They lost to Calgary in a game that probably should have gone to a shootout except for very poor officiating. Stop being so damned pessimistic and enjoy the ride. Unfortunately that option isn't happening this season...

I'm more along the lines of getting a signed notarized consent form that includes the creation of video that will be destroyed upon completion of the act and the signing of a final consent form that states at no point was consent revoked. The notary will be the videographer. This is just in case revocation occurs. granted I would stop, but I think we should escalate to that level of protection just to be safe. :) The things people do these days to mess with other people's lives is bordering on scary.

Certainly. I am not talking about any scenario where consent is revoked during the course of action. I would say it fits into your "regret sex" category. That said, it's not so much how often it occurs, it's the capacity for it to occur that was more my point. The simple fact is that consent can be revoked after the encounter and the problems that can be caused when it happens. My point was, because of that it almost feels like you get to the point where you have to have some level of signed documentation or irrefutable proof to avoid the possibility. Again, not that is happens often. Just that it can and if you are assigning risk to situations you have to account for the possibility.

They need to win. I'm in Philly this weekend for a hockey tournament and I'd like to wear some Sabres stuff to help the hockey fans there feel poorly about themselves.