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3 minutes ago, Randall Flagg said:
Point out one single thing I claim you said. One single thing.
And that's fine. You've not convinced me that the trade and its background don't stand out among any other decision Botterill has ever made, and I haven't convinced you that it looks weird. Life shall move on!
Forgive me for not having cut and paste skills as I don’t post a lot. You’re third paragraph says “so you’re right Terry could have been lounging in Fl completely unaware...”. I didn’t mention anything other than Botterill following up on his words. No mention of TP at all. Accuracy matters.
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6 minutes ago, Randall Flagg said:
Well those aren't all the words he's ever said. There were plenty of times, even through last season, he emphasized the importance of the center position and how we are privileged to be set there for years, specifically calling Jack and ROR out by name as implicitly the two most important pieces the franchise had.
And I'm sure he's aware of leadership transfers and upgrades that don't require gutting something you feel so important, even the ugly stripping of Joe Thornton's captaincy, which worked just fine for the Sharks, or what the Avalanche did two offseasons ago.
So that's why, even with that press conference, I still find it weird. And weird things happen, so you're absolutely right Terry could have been lounging in FLorida completely unaware of the decision being made. I just think it's too weird and completely reasonable for Terry to be like "hey, we suck with the guys that make our franchise look bad running into Tim Hortons, getting in trouble (Kane) in other ways, and apparently not leading, so do your thing please Jason"He did say plenty of nice things about ROR...and then he traded him. Why? You seem to believe the most likely reason is that Pegula meddled. Not seeing it. So be it.
Also - seems like you put a whole lot of words in my mouth.
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6 minutes ago, Randall Flagg said:
Suggesting something like it, sure. I certainly don't have proof and won't claim it as absolute. It just looks weird in the set of all things Botterill has ever said and done.
FTR, I also wouldn't be surprised if moving on from Kane is something that was just as much desired by TP as by Jason.
Disagree in regards to it not in concert with his words. He clearly stated the need for change and better leadership. He acted on his words.
https://www.nhl.com/sabres/news/jason-botterill-press-conference-recap-sabres/c-297899486
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34 minutes ago, Randall Flagg said:
I'm still not sure I know who believed ROR was a problem.
Every move Botterill makes has a distinct Jason feel to it. Sheary. Skinner. Scandella. There's one single move that sticks out as quite different from the rest, with a deadline that Jason didn't impose himself. I wouldn't be surprised at all if Terry is the one who asked nicely for the Tim Hortons guy with the bad quote in the locker room cleanout to be moved.Are you suggesting that Botterill and Housley didn’t have an issue with O’Reilly and would have preferred to keep him but Pegula gave them marching orders?
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I went to Saturday’s game at Hershey. I thought Bailey and CJ Smith were the two most noticeable players in a good way.
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1 hour ago, Taro T said:
Remember the old adage:
Those that can, do. Those that can't, teach.
He could be excellent in this role. ?
Those that can’t teach, teach gym - Dewey Finn
corrected for accuracy
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Does anyone know what time Stubhub stops selling on the day of the game?
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43 minutes ago, SwampD said:
What does it matter? pi was still right to be mad. He even used the term lightening in a bottle back then. Just because they actually might have doesn't make him wrong for actually just wanting an actual NHL player at the time.
For me it’s the talking out both sides of one’s mouth and claiming it isn’t so.
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I bought a ticket package for the opener that included some fun extras. Two Sabres pucks were part of it. Both the Sabres folks and I forgot about the pucks. This morning I got an unsolicited apology from the Sabres for the mistake and was told the pucks are in the mail.
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Just now, pi2000 said:
They have a lot of new players and the season starts in two days.
They should at least be on the ice going over system stuff. I've never heard of this... cancelling practice two days before real bullets start flying? It reeks of incompetence.
Just wait until they get off to a slow start again and you'll hear all the same tired excuses... "we have a bunch of new faces, it might take some time to come together..." blah blah blah... meanwhile Phil decides they don't need to practice 2 days before the season. Just unbelievable.
Look on the bright side. It gives someone so inclined a reason to complain. Can’t believe they would give up 90 minutes of “system stuff”!
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There is a video available on the Sabres website from a couple days ago where PH mentions having the day off and maybe doing something special. Some sort of team building exercise or the like.
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Heard on the radio they were dressing American born players as much as possible tonight.
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15 minutes ago, WildCard said:
Housley is going to stick Skinner with Eichel and he won't learn this is an incomprehensibly stupid thing to do until 10 games in.
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1 minute ago, dudacek said:
But, but Botterill was an idiot for targeting him! I read it on the Internet!
I was reading some of the ROR trade thread. Takeaway - sometimes it’s ok to wait and see.
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CJ Smith is a nice player.
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Chara
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2 hours ago, TrueBlueGED said:
... and showed panic under pressure.
I just watched the video of all his throws and runs and saw a lot more poise than panic. He left the pocket when he was forced to or when he saw an easy run. Eye of the beholder.
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Swedes comprise 8.5% of the league and 8% of the top 50 scorers. How about that!
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Spent all last year on the right
I imagine a generational defenseman that’s left-handed won’t have a lot of trouble playing on the left if that’s the decision.
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It’s nearing dinner time, and I’ve neither been offended nor victimized by anyone today. Further, I’ve not discovered an ulterior motive in anyone’s enterprises.
Being a simpleton, I infrequently recognize clues providing insight into nefarious character.
Dear God, thank You for my limited capacity. To those exploiting me, just keep it a secret, please.
In the meantime, what a gracious gesture by the Pricks. Best wishes to those who choose to attend for whatever reason they find worthy of the effort.
Best post I've read all day. Thank you.
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I was there. I thought Smith and Pu were the most impressive.
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Saw a driver at the Buffalo airport on Aug 12 holding a sign for "V. Antipin".
What was broken, what changed?
in The Aud Club
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Correct. I don’t buy it. I think it was an addition by subtraction situation and those closest to it wanted it to happen. Doesn’t mean I have any thoughts on where or when TP lounges in oblivion.