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My condolences. Serious, if anyone is in Asheville, the brewery to go to is Wicked Weed. Sierra Nevada is borderline swill. New Belgium, with exception of their Lips of Faith series, is even worse. In spirit of thread, just finished Nobel Ale Works Tongue Tickles. Not as good as I Love It or Citra Showers, but excellent nonetheless.

Seems like it opens up great possibilities for a trade then. Or, we could just blame Darcy.

Don't worry, we can just buy out his contract...wait, no we can't.

I agree with that. I guess my point is that if you try to coerce (either with money or other promises) a player into a particular situation they honestly don't want to be in, it's not likely to work out for the best. I think it's clear GMTM has offered Odouya very good money and security. The Hawks don't want him back, yet he has still not signed with the Sabres. I think it's time to move on.

I think Jim Kelly's decision was a result of immaturity. He just needed to grow up and become more open-minded. But for a veteran in the later half of career, he knows what he wants. I don't want to twist his arm and he comes here and basically checks out effort-wise like some older vets often do. Hoff comes to mind. He didn't want to be part of the growing process, so he checked out.

I understand he's making a major life decision, uprooting his family and everything, and it takes time, but I really don't want to sign a player who really doesn't want to be here. We've seen that play out in the past.

Hey Jack, hey Jack! Hold my baby! Seriously, that baby looks very small. My guess is less than a month old, or just delivered. Jack already working on a cure for cancer.

These signings may be minor (no pun intended), but I think our youngsters (whoever is left of them) should be taught to win and expect to win at all levels of the Sabres organization.

http://www.nhl.com/ice/m_page.htm?id=26153

Jaime McGinn = "tough to play against" Getting closer and closer to a hockey cliche.

I can see this whole thing blowing up. Much like the Rangers of the past. This is going against GMTM's own assertion that he will build through the draft.

Already had 2 DC Brau Corruptions and 1 Fresh Squeezed, and am wonder what it next. I'm downing beers faster than GMTM can trade his draft picks.

Given a blind taste test, I highly doubt anyone on this board could tell the difference between Red Dog, Genny, Natty, or any other macro 5% ABV or below. Technically, they're not brewed (and I use this term loosely) any differently than another.

I fully believe that is what Pegs told this source, but as someone else pointed out, this explanation is incredibly self-serving and one-sided. "Erratic behavior"? He's suffering from "post-concussion syndrome"? Sound more like sour grapes than a rational explanation of why he left. PLF could have called a pressed and just said "being a GM/whatever just isn't for me, so I'm stepping down". Instead, the whole event was shrouded in mystery and PLF didn't speak until a week later. Then there's the whole thing with Nolan getting his panties in a bunch. I don't see Nolan freaking out if PLF truly had to step down for health reasons. That said, PLF has done this before, so maybe he really is just a nut case. I also find it ironic history repeated itself with Nolan, but everyone expected him to be different this time. I'm glad we've moved on.

Drank tonight: 1 Bell's Uranus 1 Maine Mo 1 Deschutes Fresh Squeezed Good night indeed. I'd pay $46 for 1 DL.

you all. Jack Eichel.

Correct, the self-proclaimed best player in the draft doesn't go back to college/OHL/etc. In fact, that would be the biggest move. In case you're wondering about the filter, I wasn't referring to a man's genitalia.

One of game's top scoring prospects, but his Head Coach, a guy well-respected for developing talent and knows Mantha the most, is ready to dump him? Something is definitely fishy with this situation. I would be wary.

This is generally true. I've used it before myself. It's right up there with "it's not you, it's me" in breakups. If "family" really mattered in situations like these, then the "family" would've understood this situation would have made him happier.

Oh well, his career will die in Toronto.

I tried to Google C0cks with no success. Anyone have any news? Has Babs broke up with his girlfriend (Holland) yet. All I keep hearing is that he needs to have "the talk". Get on with it C0cks.

No doubt she has connections, but what exactly does glasses being lowered from the face mean? I think we're over interpreting the tea leaves here. I do appreciate the above update though.

Chz didn't give anything away with the sunglasses. That could mean a million things, perhaps completely unrelated to Babcock. I really think there's less than 5 people in the world who actually know what's going on in Babcock's head.

I would've been on the phone with him yesterday. He has a track record of developing young talent. I may be wrong, but I just get a unsubstantiated feeling GMTM suffers from tunnel vision.

Anyone who dared to check him would've had his whole family poisoned. Seriously, he sucks balls.