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Staal, every day. He's proven. Also, if things don't totally pan out in Buffalo, he's worth more at the deadline than Johansson or Bjugstad. He'd net a return just for his leadership and experience. Why does Minnesota want him gone? He's not a Guerin guy and Minnesota is about to rebuild, hard. They want something younger.

Consider you probably have to give up Jack Eichel, another roster player or high prospect, and a 1st or two to get him.. does that make the Sabres a playoff team? I mean, adding McDavid for nothing? sure.

I think they all do at some point. They have to in order to get other inside information later. Do a favor here, get a favor there... sorry favour. 🙂

Eric Stall Cheaper Bigger Veteran Former "C" Stanley Cup Champion Cozens is a young 6'3 center. Staal is 6'4. I could see similarities in their games and I bet it doesn't hurt to bring him in to help mentor the young kid. I love this move.

Right, well perhaps you didn't use that word. I can dig up all the other colorful words you use to indicate just how much you care about him. Want to summarize it here? I can go pull the numerous times you've colorfully displayed your "disdain" for Lehner and his mental health issues and stated just how much he deserved no remorse. No, I don't think a higher level of coordination was needed. This is an inconsistency within a single state. A state that is largely lauded on how it has cracked down and kept infection rates low. But the "rules" are a little odd at times.. they might not be as protecting as people think. Here's the question, is NY safe or is just not exposed at a high level again? There's a difference right? So, will NYS continue to see its low infection rates because its residents are shut-ins.. or will things open up, there'll be some exposure, and then boom.. NYS has an outbreak because no one was exposed and now they are.. or, will people have just been exposed with no symptoms and so no one really thinks anything about it any more. How do people want to live their lives? The long-term health implications, are to me, much like dying from it. My point being, COVID-19 will impact each person in some way. The way it will impact that person will most probably be the same whether they are exposed today or in six months. There's talk of a vaccine, but a vaccine has never existed for a coronavirus before and even if they develop one here it might be 50% effective (as projected). What if the 50% of those protected would have been the group that would have been asymptomatic and the other 50% were ones who had increased risks? It really isn't doing much, especially if its shown that while I had the vaccine and I am not infected I might still be able to carry it around and infect others.

Gotta love the media being the shills for players or organizations.. who's angle is he working here.. Pietrangelo, Blues, Leafs or Knights? Guaranteed he's floating that for someone's benefit to circumnavigate NHL policies.

Haha.. I would say the same thing. Go back 20 years (sigh.. 20 years) and i was actually part of a global competitive team playing Counter-Strike (before it became what it is today). We trained 3 times a week, working on strategies, communication, etc. I made no money. Of course there was no money to really be made then. These days? I can't compete with these kids, not even close. I can hold my own in NHL franchise, but the best players? I'm not even Matt Ellis to them. I like that break. If you can tell someone else what to do, it's not a sport.

Extraordinary? yes, certainly. In no way do I say the virus is not severe or irrelevant. The question at hand is how at risk are people in society. Do I stop the guy from eating his 4th cheeseburger because he's 450lbs and can barely stand? People want to simplify the issue into what is "easy" and "avoidable" except it's absolutely not "easy" or "avoidable". NYS, the best place on Earth to be safe from COVID (due to our incredibly low numbers) has allowed youth hockey to have non-competitive practices. They cannot play games. Seems logical. Except they can go to out of state tournaments as long as that state is not on the list. That's the kind of stupid at play here. It's the kind of garbage that makes you wonder what's really at stake? What's really being protected? So, my kid (who was going to Cleveland next weekend until Ohio went back on the list) was going to go to Cleveland, and come back and then go to school. You'd argue that he should not. He might carry it back from Cleveland, come to school, pass it to Susie, Susie might have someone in her family who is at risk. Yes, that's possible. Is it probable? No one knows. Says the guy who hates a goaltender for his mental health issues? Exactly. What people also fail to take into account is that a virus that spreads widely and can cause death such as COVID-19 should have higher death rates early on. Those most vulnerable are going to die and those who are not will survive. As time goes on and the numbers/testing/whatever play out, the overall death rate has gone down. Because a person who gets it and does not die will contribute to that. Smoking in public is not illegal. Smoking in public places may be, depending on where you live and it may be illegal to do so close to an entrance. That said, smoking bars are allowed, would you walk into one on your own free will? You know people drive drunk all the time, do you choose to not go on the road? We all go out in society accepting risks. Laws don't prevent everyone from doing something that could cause you harm. Laws prevent people from texting and driving, but you still go on the road and one person ignoring that law could kill you. Again, how much risk do you personally want to take on in your life? You want everyone else to accommodate your level of risk. Why do they have to do that? Why are they not justified telling you to stay home if you don't want to be at risk? What's the acceptable amount of risk? That's the problem, it has been the problem, and will continue to be the problem. You say it's obvious, they say it's obvious. Clearly it's not obvious.

This is the real key and along the lines of what I mentioned months ago. There are people who are at increased risk to this virus. We don't necessarily know who is and who is not (although some people are definitely more readily identifiable). That said, we've accepted this behavior in the past with the other coronavirus outbreaks, with influenza, with other communicable diseases that posed a risk to others in society. Just like some people have a higher risk of heart disease, cancer, etc. It's genetics (or in some cases self-induced) but it's also life. We're not all equal and unfortunately some of the "weaker" people die. Yes, some. I know the response "How many is too many? What is acceptable?" You know what, I don't answer that question, Mother Nature does. Not everyone can be saved. Healthcare systems are not overrun at this point, so if a person contracts the virus and is treated but still dies, who do you blame? And as always the question goes back to... how much should others be required to inhibit their behaviors to protect those who are at risk? I'm not advocating any particular stance, I've been wearing a mask, avoiding contact, etc. That's my decision, but I do have a hard time telling others how to live their lives without also looking at the guy eating fast food every day who barely has a job and thinking "This dude is a poster child for government healthcare which will be taxed out of my income. Why can't he be responsible with his health?" Slippery slopes..

If you are convinced of this, will you still be a fan? If not, why are you still here? If so, why would you not include yourself in the concerned group? Or is it just the fans in those cities that will be upset but not the fans of the team that live elsewhere? Why wouldn't all fans be concerned?

Well, definition: I suppose you will argue how much it takes to qualify for "physical exertion". That said, pretty sure they qualify as in this case it's the level of exertion is not qualified.

Watched The Social Dilemma last night. It should be required watching for those who are not in the industry. The Great Hack should be as well. I wasn't enamored with it and I thought it got a little too sensationalistic and the non-documentary parts were a little ridiculous, but I suppose it does happen. The bottom line though was just how much those algorithms are training us. If you couple that with the decrease in teaching critical thinking in education it's not hard to see how we are at this point in our timeline as a species. Still, the more you are aware, perhaps the better off you'll be.

Assume that was the Bloomfield code officer? It's that kind of crap that is decaying our society. (well, one of many things of course). It's disgusting just how readily political parties will erode 1A.

Watched The Peanut Butter Falcon... Suddenly everyone I know seems to be watching it. It's a 97 minute movie that delivers as much as a 2.5 hour movie. I absolutely loved it.

These are for you... Happy Birthday.

I would agree that I would have liked Buffalo to shown some support by keeping him around.

He left the team before the end of the season to deal with the issues. The team was aware. What the team did NOT do is decide to bring him back after that and let him go. We could question WHEN the Sabres became aware. We could question WHEN Lehner decided enough was enough. What we should not question is IF the Sabres knew (they did) and what their actions were in response (we know).

Yes, well these days you can read almost anything... and most of it is not true. Some of it is... I am only referring to those I've spoken with. Perhaps they feel the need to lie to me, who knows.

Not the vets I talk to. There are a lot of Republicans I know that wouldn't vote for him.

Nothing left to work out after 9 Cream Ales... all your insides will be out.

My point being, it's not just about the slide. It's about their statements on "trust us" and "we might have more information" and other dismissive statements that generally are not the approach one should take when dealing with your fans. The slide is just one aspect of things. I did appreciate your other responses as well. I just chose to quote this one. for what it's worth, there are businesses that do this. Amazon lost money for a long time. But generally a business will invest heavily if it expects to see returns.. this business has not had the returns so that spending has to stop. You get no argument from me there.

The oil is similar to poison ivy. washing your hands is only going to go so far. It will get drawn into your skin and be there for days. Wear gloves. If you forget.. then use the same treatment you use for poison ivy. I forget the name but there is some good stuff out there. I know this because.... habaneros.

It may be. But the conversations in there are largely more about the election. Perhaps its time to shut that one down so it migrates here. People might avoid that thread simply because it's all about Trump.. or at least perceived to be.

Maybe that's why the marketing department left? No, that's a sympathetic view. In fact, your first statement and the beginning of your second are insulting to those who actually do have a modicum of business talent because anyone who has that modicum of business acumen knows that you don't do use those poorly worded slides and ill advised presentation. The yacht. The lifestyle. The "we have more information than fans" when defending the GM and then firing him. The list is not as small as you'd like to make it. I find your second sentence dismissive and insulting. To imbue my statement with "going for the cheap laugh or easy shot" is dismissive. To insinuate that I have no business acumen, is insulting.

I'm starting a thread for a discussion on what is bound to be viewed by historians of 2080 as one of the most critical points in American history. So have at it in here. Let's leave the Trump thread for discussing his work as President and not so much his election work and/or how Biden will work against him. Trump v Biden oh.. and Jorgensen. But no one talks about the female candidate with a PhD who will also be on the ballot in all 50 states.