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  2. How to fill the O’Reilly hole?

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    53 minutes ago, Doohickie said:

    Layoffs suck.  I got caught up in a layoff of 3500 people in one day back in the 1990s.

    Oddly, it can be harder to be left behind than to be laid off.  Those who remain are left in a very downcast situation, often wondering if they're next.  Assuming the people who laid off find work fairly quickly, it's a clean close to a bad incident in their life followed by a new beginning.  I'm not saying I'd rather be laid off, but at least it's like pulling off the scab quick versus picking at it.

    Yeah it is almost survivor syndrome.  Those that remain know we are temporary and are being incentivised to transition 3 business units to new platforms by year end.  If we do it quicker we get a better package.  Always forward, seldom straight.

  4. How to fill the O’Reilly hole?

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    I suspect we are looking at this differently than Sabres management.  We are assumming we are rolling traditonal center wing combos in 2/1 relationship.  Maybe the approach they will be taking is akin to Bylsma’s pair approach but with three guys.  That is find 3 guys who work well together and not worry about positions.  If one is better on left dot draws, they take left dot draws etc.  what I think they are going for is combos that can play at pace together and in sync.  Thus not all the lines will be burners but will need to apply consistent pressure as a unit.  This allows for dmen to push play and remain in the zone to press the issue while a forward rotates back.  Sort of a perpetual power play.  If we are trying to replace RORs production we are going to be disappointed unless we change the approach thus lessening the need that he more than adequately filled.  

    Then again maybe they are all in for Hughes who knows.  Tough day. New owners sent in the hatchett men and we lost a third of our people today.  Good people too.  Can’t sleep.  Maybe another walk around the park.

  8. Which Sabres will take a big step BACK this season?

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    2 hours ago, Doohickie said:

    I can see why you would say that, but that is such a Buffalo thing to say.  Is it that hard to believe that we actually hit on an unsung prospect?

    I have seen projections of EROD in the top 6.  He is at best a 4th line player.  When it comes time to match physicality and grind with other 4th lines he is conspicuously lacking.  Nelson is a nice unexpected find for the 7/8th dman so I don't think it is a "because buffalo" thing.  Erod is not that good at the things we need him to be good at.  He is not a top 6 player.  Again, the question was asked and this is JMHO. 

  11. Sabres inspired Fly Fishing Fly

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    Know what you mean.  I spend hours turning over rocks just because.  I love the abilty to unplug yet be tuned in to the river.  I love flowing water. Keep it up and Inlook forward to more patterns.  Mine are much more crude but effective.  Presentation is still important. 

  14. Trade Speculation and Rumors 2018-19

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    4 hours ago, dudacek said:

     

    You watched a lot of Blues hockey last year?

    Honest question. I didn’t.

    I've read Blues fan commentary, but I take it with a pinch of salt because I know how fanbases tend to scapegoat veterans when they are disappointed in team results. A guy like Jochen Hecht comes to mind.

    I caught about 15 or so games.  They play the Blues games when the Hawks and Bulls are idle and need to fill time on my cable package and I have the NHL.tv racket.  Berglund is a better Larsson.  He is better offensively and defensively but not a huge leap.  Think Sabres Legwand.  Sobotka is Stafford like inconsistent.  Shows flashes of his former self but is unnoticeable for long stretches.  Berglund did have a monster game against the Preds in March(?) not so much on the score sheet but on driving possession and play.  If he plays like that all the time he is a 20-25 goal scorer.  He doesn't set people up though.  Its weird in that he will drive the play and make a pass that goes to three others and in.  No assist, but make no mistake he was the catalyst.  In other games I watched he was JAG.  

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  15. Sabres inspired Fly Fishing Fly

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    9 hours ago, Neo said:

    I don’t know fly fishing from shinola.  I’m sad about that.  It seams to me that designing and tying a fly, and laying it out just so, brings an intimacy to fishing that’s unique.   In the Gulf of Mexico, I might catch a fish in fifteen minutes.    Same on the French River in Ontario.   But a fly fisherman takes weeks to catch a fish.  If I wrote poetry, I’d write of fly fisherman thinking like, and becoming like, their catch .. all with resolute patience and exquisite skill.

    I’m not sure what your fly’s supposed to do or what it’s supposed to fool.   I love it. 

    A fly is supposed to mimic natural food sources or cause a reactive strike by an engaged fish.  Some of the best days flyfishing have been in the glades for snook and the keys for tarpon.  It is a wonderful pastime and can be totally immersive.  I sold all my traditional tackle 25 years ago and never looked back.  On the occassional days when I want to fish deepwater I rent gear.  Otherwise I pretty much use a fly rod.

    The fun part of this method to me is the requirement to stop and take stock of the surroundings and think like your quarry.  Where would I hold, what would I be preying on etc.  And when you catch a hatch just right it is awesome.  

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