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Fishing the Chautauqua crappie run with my dad, is my favorite childhood memory. We would cap the day with a rootbeer float at the drive in diner in Mayville. Best times.

either has Dahlin

Most of those deals were negotiated by Brisebrois. He has been the main driver in their scouting and player dev. They have been holding a spot for him for a while. Denied Blo and others the opportunity to interview him. This will have no impact on Tampa at all.

I get back to you after the trades.

https://www.prohockeyrumors.com/2018/09/matej-pekar-expected-to-play-in-ohl.html Pekar maybe heading to the Colts. Barrie not Indy.

Then I like your analogy too.?

I like the Sharp analogy. I think Sam fits a similar role. Sharp was adequate when forced into center duty but was much more effective on the wing.

Haven’t been fortunate enough to get to NS but it is on the list for sure.

I lived in Mount Washington and had many friends from Lebo. BP as well. I helped out with the Keystone State Games hockey team for a stint.

You should have been at Kevin Stevens debauchery fest. Then again as a pious man of faith maybe not. What a zoo! Bad things man, bad things.

do the eyes move like those Jesus pictures? that would be freaky...but awesome!

Skinner never gained the trust in Carolina of his coaches to get the top line minutes his production would otherwise indicate that he should. I think he is out to prove that he can score/play with good players and earn that trust where he is deserving of top dollar deal. I think it is a calculated gamble on his part that he can feather his bed here and get paid either by the Sabres or in UFA.

Casey also had an injury that kept him out of the Worlds ( but not prospects camp) so maybe it was kind of a check in to see that all systems are go.

My point still stands. Ulmark/Hutton is as big a question mark going into this season as Lehner/Ocho was last year and other than Dahlin the other faces are the same. So we shall see. Go Sabres.

Goal differential is the key. Score more and give up more and the status quo remains. Nothing indicates that we have addressed goal differerential other than possibly increasing one side of the ledger while also increasing the other. That story will unfold come October.

Not a fan of the efficient markets theory I see. In the aggregate it looks like a wash. But you can’t look at it that way in mho. Each transaction is done at a point in time under different market conditions. So when Kane goes you can’t say we got Skinner in return. We got a magic box that can be possibly be used next year as likely not until 2020. Same with the Blues magic box. That it turned into a definite 2019 in the case of the Sharks is irrelevant. You cant say Sheary without Hunwick. Sheary good, Hunwick bad. And why do we not get the benefit of appreciation, i.e. if we somehow dump Hunwick which Pitt couldn’t do, we pay a higher premium? And Berglund and Sobotka were not traded for Pu +. That we got Skinner for Pu + is what makes it a good use of assets. I agree what we had wasn’t working, but I heard the same thing last year with Blowu and poolsnot et al. So I will reserve judgement.

I took the second no. Approach is fine but the execution leaves a bit to be desired. I, imho, believe you add Berglund/ Sobotka types outside of major deals. I think they could have been had for less. If we paid the bonus, maybe the deal is Skinner/ Faulk for ROR and that pkg of ++. I applaud the Skinner deal in the abstract as it was a good use of assets. Just not sure where all the pieces fit if they do. Plus this team may score more but I shudder to think how they will fare when it gets nasty and the refs put the whistles in their pockets. Goaltending has not been upgraded just different bodies wearing the laundry. If the experiment goes awry, and not saying it will as gt is very fickle from year to year, I am concerned about the bench boss being able to utilize the roster to minimize that weakness. I do agree we will watch a different brand of hockey that should be more entertaining but whether it will lead to a better result in the standings is uncertain. Go Sabres.

Yes he did. Often. It just doesn't fit the meme most created. He was just like the others who did the same leading to dfl.

You’re reaching. These kids don’t read anymore?

Great poll. I voted Kane. This team may play fire wagon hockey and be fun to watch, but they are soft and there is no one to protect the shiny new toys. Kadri, Wilson Reaves are still a reality in the NHL.

Checked in to the thread to make sure younwere ok. Good to see your head didn’t explode. And yeah to think about ROR and Skinner is just depressing. Good trade and asset management but I hope it is not the end.

ive heard some of the blame goes to the zebra mussels as well. they are eating all the plankton that help the fry survive. Either way the catches are fewer and far between.

Same here on Lake Michigan. Big boys can be had from shore. But the perch are being decimated.

Nice fish. What a fattie.

Now that exchange was funny.