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I think the + will include 2 of Guhle Nylander and Mittelstadt. Pretty steep but I would consider it.

Or hate. It doesn't care who you are just what you look like, pray to or seek comfort with. Nasty shyte in Charlottesville today. Has me bummed. I Will delete the post if inappropriate

I think from an asset management standpoint it makes sense. From a professional sports organization perspective I remain skeptical. Hiring a coach, not named Belichick and giving him full control is unconscionable especially a rookie head coach. Hiring a gm to do his bidding is assbackwards. Hiring on the basis of wrestling and personal character versus professional acumen is a red flag. I swore off on this team when Rex was hired and haven't looked back. The motivation for a marketing name in that move was obvious and easily traced back to an unqualified marketing guy having too much say outside of his sphere of expertise. A case of retaining "our kind of guy" versus the right guy. Until the Pegulas decide that the best qualified individuals should be making decisions, to the exclusion of their own, in a structured organization they demonstrate a lack of a commitment to winning and more of a commitment to the Pegula management style. People will point to Bobblehead but discount Bobblehead's statements concerning executive decision making to see that he doesn't have the keys to the car. Thus he is not ultimately accountable. Someone above him is. Same with the Bills. The Pegulas have a grand plan about WNY but I have yet to see where winning professional sports championships ranks higher than other aspects such as real estate development, media distribution networks and professional talent management organizations. Winning takes focus and I haven't seen enough yet to believe it is that important. But to not be hypocritical, I have voiced enough times that the sports properties are their assets to be done with what they will. As consumers, and that is the only position we as fans occupy, can choose to simply not consume or consume less. There are substitutes as economists say. Your choice. Having an unhealthy allegiance to one Pegula run organization is the most I can handle. I wish the Bills well primarily due to the influence their success and failure has on the community. I follow casually, but having cut the cord emotionally and financially ( was a sth for over 25 years without living in WNY just so they wouldn't leave) has been working out well for me. I hope the Sabres do not eventually fall into that sphere. Edited: for atrocious sentence structure.

Thanks. Thought I read that he was going to Minnesota with the Missus or something.

Anyone know if Dr. Phil is in town yet? Lot of film to watch. But I guess one could do that anywhere.

TPegs loves him a good tank. I bet Roger the Dodger puts in a lottery system just to spite him.

I thought performance bonuses were verbotten under the CBA. I think the issues is signing bonus versus salary, i.e. ROR. A huge signing bonus arrangement makes the deal lockout proof.

Then don't take it out...just put a cast or splint on it. You know what to do. Gitterdone.

Am I reading this correctly? The Sabres off season is a wash?

I know where you are coming from and I know that the agent's desires are truly irrelevant. As an attorney, Fish, his agent is bound by a fiduciary duty to do what his client wants provided what his client wants is not illegal. You infer that the agent will try and push for the biggest pay day because that would benefit the agent as well. That is correct. However if the client says I know I can get 10 but will take 9 because it will pay off in the long run if we win a cup, the agent can't negotiate a deal for 10 because he will get a higher payday. If Jack pushes for a max deal it will be because he wants it and not because the agent convinced him. I represented many people and companies. My job was to lay out options and follow my client's wishes. There is too much downside for any reputable agent to do otherwise. Rosenstein a prominent NFL agent got in trouble and lost a ton of clients because he burned too many bridges and failed to deliver enough times that clients felt he was working for himself and not them. I do not think he was an attorney though. Also the model these agents work under is a bit different. They negotiate licensing, endorsements, recommend other advisors etc. They are a cradle to grave operation. A few dollars more on a 8 year contract is substantial to you and I but it pales in comparison to the total they make over the life of the relationship. That is why he will do what his client wants to do.

that is not the agent effect you referenced. that is the client telling his agent what he wants.

they get paid...to do their client's bidding. not the other way around. if they don't the client get's a new agent.

the agent works for the player. period. No agenda.

Middlestadt was noticeable almost every shift. His defensive awareness is exceptional. And he makes high end plays look routine.

On July 1, 2018 an unsigned Eichel will get at least one likely more offer sheets. You can't offer sheet someone under contract. If the Sabres are trying to save a few pennies or make a statement to Jack to remind him he is not as good as Conner, I think he signs one. I would. If your Vegas, Carolina, NYI, or Montreal you would do an instant rebuild. Little downside. Comparing market value today to what people signed for 2 and 3 years ago, i.e. Crosby and Malkin, or not considering the tax advantages of Fla, i.e. Stamkos, is just foolish. McDavid reset the market for superstar players and the rest of the bright young stars will benefit. Not all will get the same money but as a percentage of cap, they will be paid handsomely.

Don't know but betting on Sweden winning the gold.

I don't disagree, but it takes a special attitude to challenge d along the wall. They have the advantage. Many players see the window closing and turn. The ones that blow through before the window closes are rarer.

He also attacks constantly like McDavid. He is also willing to skate by players on the boards. McDavid burns so many dmen by letting them think they have the angle and he blows right past them. I don't think Casey will reach McDavids level, but it is an encouraging sign.

I thought his Mom was Mexican

Same.

My dad once said to me " if I could do it all over again your name would be Harold Snepts." I was never the same. ;)

Kane to Jack with 10 seconds left or Karlson to Hoffman. In each case the pass was just as integral to the goal as the actual shot that went in. No pass no shot.

But one of the greatest hockey names of all time.

Risto. 22yo and playing top minutes. Needs better coaching and usage but as a top pair rhd he is the hot commodity of the day.

Jack. AINEC.