DarthEbriate

Got him for a fair price to try his luck for a Cup with an up and coming roster. Good move for the Leafs as he won’t impede their ability to sign their kids.

Nice pass Reino. Almost for ROR. Keep on ‘em. Use the dark side for attack! They’re ready to crumble!

How old is the Paddle of En? Is he still a warrior of the Light?

But... he’s on the bench tonight... and more effective than their goalie.

Way to be fast, Baptiste. I see good things for you soon.

Wooohooo! All the bounces! I got my beer in hand to see Reino. The pup barked at a newcomer to the bar and I glanced back to see the 2nd. Woot!

To take it to the next level of 20/20 hindsight: And we took on Bogo's salary, and traded away D Myers, a 1st-round winger (Armia), a 2nd-round (1st pick of the round - Lemieux), and a St Louis 1st round pick. Because it's important to build a strong minor league team as a foundation. Stafford was a rental and Kasdorf was an ECHL, so I'm not including them. (But we're getting two conditional picks... most likely a 2nd and a 4th, so... push?) :angel:

Karabast! At least let the video game auto-sort our lines based on rankings. Then, give the top line all the lovely offensive zone starts so ROR doesn't have to skate 30 minutes/game throughout the remainder of the season. Keep that one sacrificial third line with some veterans to get the defense role. Reinhart - ROR - Okposo Wilson - Girgensons - Baptiste Pouliot- Larsson - Pominville Criscuolo - Josefson - Nolan

I don't like Leafs. They're dry, coarse, and their fans get everywhere.

I find your lack of faith disturbing.

Blerghity, blerghity, blergh. Tough to watch this one get away from us.

Ooof. When Florida has a rush they're in the middle of the ice and they're dangerous (drop-pass in a 1:0 against the goalie notwithstanding). When we're on the rush, we're invariably on the outside and likely to push behind the net or wheel back to the blue line.

You jinxed him into a nice save.

Except that one really nice season Stafford had... with maybe two hat tricks? Some nice passes with speed thus far --- we're not constantly waiting for pucks tonight. Also immediately pressuring them rather than sitting back. We're playing hockey!

They're all wearing... like a crimson, seat-colored T-shirt. Part of a promotion. Nice pass, O'Reilly! All too easy.

Yeah. That's what I thought... a mynock.

Hear, hear! I suppose if I were a committal Ebriate I’d say it would be better for Casey to play another year at Minnesota. But it’ll be better for the Sabres for him to be with the big or in Rochester next season. That 9-game of Sam isn’t a true comparison. [sam] knew what to do. I saw him perfectly place himself a few times against SJ that season only to be rumbled by the bigger older stronger Shark player. This is that season for Casey. He’s sturdy and can be in the NHL next season. Probably in a lighter role, but this season for him is that nine-game tryout for Sam in terms of learning how much stronger 22 year-olds are than 18s. It’ll be another upgrade to NHL strength, but he’s learning it now.

Let’s rock! http://nhl.nbcsports.com/2018/03/01/nhl-seattle-season-ticket-drive-reaches-25k-sold-in-one-hour/

Fandoms are built on hope. I do love when Schopp and the Bulldog draft things. The Animal Draft remains a pinnacle of sports radio because... sports radio.

I’ve been told I’m half-Naboobian and half-midichlorian, but I tell everyone I’m Tatooiner. Let’s go O’Regan!

I like the ‘Stadt and want him to contribute to the Sabres as soon as he can be a top 6 player. But this team is much further behind than I had hoped it would be at this time. There is no reason to rush him or any of our current or future prospects until the mess is cleared. Be cool. Stay in school.

Thanks, Evander for your play these past couple seasons! It’s not your fault GMTM overpaid for you or that no other GMs wanted to give a lot for you as a rental this season. It’s ok though because one of those same GMs will give you $6+/5 Years on July 1. It would have been nice to extend you last off-season at a decent 2nd-line salary (if you and your agent were having it), but oh well. You were one of our most entertaining players while here. Fast, brash, hard-checking, and even some head-scratching and untimely penalties, but also that time you punched out the same guy three times in one game, or that OT lob to Jack. Those were fun. Now, go earn that payday. And hopefully, turn that pick into a 1 for us. May the Force be with you.

D'Ebriate: You told me Evander was worth a first, a prospect, and a roster player. JBot: What I told you was true... from a certain point of view. Good morning everybody! How goes the 'Space today? Any news yet?

Re: scratching Kane. Thanks, Evander! Feel free to pull a McCormick or Moulson, but hopefully not either of their ultimate outcomes. And, if I’m a GM attempting to trade for Kane, and the framework is there, but we’re just deciding on details, then I’m giving JBot the hologram message: “don’t damage my potential future asset. You’re my only hope”

Larsson with the redemption pass!