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The end is always nearer.. unless the tunnel is infinite or you have not moved. Nope, but nothing is perfect. It would be better to have responsible posters than over-arching censorship. But I guess my point stands that people just try and find away around it anyway. Interesting little fact on that word.. I learned the origin one time when I was desperate to make a word in Scrabble. It was challenged and I won. Based on this (dictionary.com): Word Origin and History for monsExpand n. from Latin mons (plural montes) "mountain" (see mount (n.)); used inEnglish in various anatomical senses, especially mons Veneris "mountains ofLove," fleshy eminence atop the vaginal opening, 1690s; often mons forshort.

This is one of the worst things I've read and sadly I am not at all surprised. The proliferation of ignorance in this country is killing me. The concept that everything has to be bigger, louder, more dramatic to get be important is killing me. We need to ratchet things down a few thousand notches and just live life and by happy. Perhaps if some slander lawsuits followed those articles it might stop them from reporting it. I'd rather people take responsibility on their own but if they are unwilling to do it then perhaps they should face a lawsuit. Ugh.

Ted is that you? Perhaps Ted read your posts between periods? Ask Neuvirth about that. All I see is a team that got two points but did not gain any ground in the tiebreaker. Also, I'm beginning to wonder how many backup goaltenders the Sabres will face from here on out. Probably only those in Arizona and Toronto. Here's another question for everyone who wants to secure the last spot so we are assured of the top 2 pick. It seems that we say this because we are almost convinced that the 30th place team will not get the #1 pick. If you are convinced of that then why wouldn't you also be convinced that if the Sabres were 29th they wouldn't get the top pick anyway? I know.. just saying you are assured of a top 2 pick.. I get it. But you are allowing for the strong possibility of not getting #1... :)

Perhaps it was mentioned already but there is a DirecTV original documentary "Bourbontucky" airing on Audience channel. I caught part of it Sunday. It was pretty cool. Check it out if you get a chance. It sure as heck made me want something to drink... :) An Irishman getting upset for how *I* pronounce something? Now that's novel.

Just because he sees red with PMS does not mean you call him a Commie. That's just mean. You never go full :. Size matters dude. bigger is better. no one wants smaller. Since I made reference to the cross-thread sniping I understood the original complaint.. I just did not understand the way it was conveyed. I've never really found going into a full rage to be the best way to encourage a change of behavior, especially since his request was for more civility. It's like shooting people to stop the gun violence. However.. I do have to say the the continued efforts to bypass the language filter is beginning to annoy me. It's there for a reason. If you don't like it, petition the mods. If you can't find a different way of saying it then let the board censor you.. we'll all get it anyway. But, I suppose as long as you don't get warned for it then you are free to persist on that. Oh.. and umm.. Go Sabres?

I wouldn't trade anything for Crosby. I can respect his talent but I don't want him on my team. I think the Penguins are weaker with him in the lineup and not having Malkin. I think Malkin is the better player and I would rather have him over Crosby. It's nothing against Crosby's ability, he's one of the best skilled hockey players to play the game. It's the rest of it I think that fails him. That's just it. No one is going to trade away the 1st this year for Crosby because they have their own version of Crsoby. But Pittsburgh doesn't need another Crosby. They could get a lot in return for him without angling for the first pick. They could get enough to stock the system and make Pittsburgh even more competitive now. I would think they could anyway.. to the right team. Perhaps not.. but I would investigate it. Crosby and Fleury and probably more Fleury than anything else. Keep in mind I am not saying Crosby sucks. He's a great player. He just doesn't strike me as the player that's going to pull everyone along with him all the time. I'd take Stamkos over him anyday. Given his performance this year I would consider Ovechkin over him. But that would not be a done deal for me.

They have the persona of their captain. Can't say as I am too surprised. If I was them and they felt confident in Malkin staying healthy I would trade Crosby. Of course that's me.. but then again Gretzky was traded. :)

Ahh the Rochester parade was today.. I think. Probably smarter to have it on Sunday.. later opening times and people might work the next day. I say might because we know those truly dedicated to the blarney stone aren't thinking about Monday. Why do you always have to be an exception? :)

Lots of people will be drunk for this game. that's my bold prediction.

Hard to believe eh? it's not really the snark so much as the incessant name-calling and cross-thread BS that persists. It's like bringing your domestic dispute to bar. Keep it between yourselves in your thread and stop ruining the good times for everyone else. Yea.. generally. It's what I said above.

With respect to everyone.. I read this whole thread. And at the end all I could say was.. I don't think I want to read threads here anymore. It just seems to have devolved into snark after snark after snark. Sigh. There is no Corsi number for Sabrespace right? Or are we tallying the shots we take in the thread, plus the shots we take in a thread that stem from another thread, plus the shots that completely miss a point? Sigh... Anyway.. I didn't watch much of the game.. but when I did Larsson looked good. His little head fake leading to the two on one and Moulson's goal was nice.

And is something to keep in mind when we keep saying around here that they would suck no matter who you put them with. *cough* Hodgson *cough*

I thought the board generally was surprised Grigorenko was sent down to start the season as he had played well and hard. Frankly, I think every player knows that Nolan is gone so why listen to anything he has to say. They all know what was happening this season. They aren't going to have that extra effort, no matter what. They have to spend the entire season with Nolan so creating controversy only causes more problems in a season that wasn't going to be great anyway. They all know it. They all signed on for it. It was never about this year for them. it's about the next year and the year after. For those like Gionta it was about being closer to home and still getting paid to lead and impart his knowledge to the team. He'll be here. Nolan was left on the staff to absorb the losses and placate fans. He'll be gone. If by some chance he had turned this team around then he might have earned himself another job and that was a far better opportunity he had than if he had just left town last year. I fail to see how Grigorenko has been the headache here. It's been the Sabres use of him. It was flawed at the beginning. He's doing what he should now but the team also have goals and because of his past situation (created by the Sabres) he still has to pay the price. As for Zemgus' development I think everyone seems to forget that he has more time with Nolan than anyone on the team. Plus, he's just that kind of player. He's far better than people gave him credit for to begin with.

So they only like the PGA and not the LPGA? If you think about it it's kind of sad. Life is so slow in that OKC that they find golf fun to watch.

I read the end of this thread while eating lunch... anyone want my sandwich?

I don't normally do this. Prediction; Girgorenko scores a hattie. Sabres win. Sabrespace.com explodes because Grigorenko was not traded and/or was even brought up for the game. The kid has game #1 of hte weekend tourney tonight at 8pm... I'll be busy for most of the game.

Love this. I also loved them using stem cell therapy on Howe and seeing his incredible recovery speed from stroke. Lots out there.. this kind of stuff is awesome.

I'm definitely an Ennis fan. He has improved and I think he will get better as the team around him improves and it allows him even more space to create. He has played far more physical but he's knocked off the puck less and less now. I think he's going to be a very important piece on this team when they improve overall.

The train hitting the cat. I needed that right about now. :)

I believe his stride is still the same length.

Actually, by trading away Neuvirth you give him a shot at the playoffs and a chance at the Cup. You are rewarding him for playing on your team and putting up with everything. In return the Sabres get a safety net at the moment and a draft pick. If Neuvirth wants to be in Buffalo he can come back (assuming Murray wants him). No risk. It's a standard hockey move and if the Sabres were in 24th position no one would even be questioning it. Neuvirth made himself available by winning and playing well. He did this for a chance to be moved and Murray moved him. It does help the Sabres as well, there's no doubt. But there are more aspects to this. People are getting caught up in the finish last mode but the moves made are all standard hockey moves made by a selling team every year. Just because it brings them down for the rest of the season does not automatically mean it's a tank move. It has multiple purposes to be certain. But teams trade UFAs all the time... regardless of position. Halak was shipped twice last year.

You are too old. It's just a number... or is it?

Murray is well aware of the WGR crew sentiment to get Neuvirth outta town. He's playing that game with them. They wanted him gone. He throws that barb out there to say that clearly he was not trying to lose. On the other hand, he was driving up Neuvirth's value for a trade to another team. He could absorb the winning with the expectation that with him gone he would lose. You can't question trading away an UFA goalie with value to a contender who is interested in shoring up their goaltending. It's a standard hockey move. He accomplishes his goal. There are no moves that have been made that could be said to be distinctly tanking. That's the genius of it all. Every move he's made has made sense. The Sabres would have traded Neuvirth if they were in a position to finish 24th just as much as 30th. Should be a fun game tonight.. I don't think I'll be able to watch.

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This year NHL Network has SportsNation or whatever it is. So no TSN guys. SIgh. Flynn is an interesting move in that it clears some of the logjam of players at that level. It'll open up spots on the roster for the remainder of this year and into next which in turn opens up spots down in Rochester for some of the Junior/College prospects.