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18 minutes ago, matter2003 said:
Boca Raton means Rat Mouth...
Who the hell names a place Rat Mouth, FL and why would you want to live there?? 😆
Boca Raton translates to Spanish literally as Mouse's Mouth. Its name was originally labeled in the first European maps of the area as "Boca de Ratones", and many people mistakenly translate the name in English as Rat's Mouth. Although incorrect (ratón means "mouse" in Spanish; "rat" is rata), this translation continues to be popularized by several residents and institutions in the city. For example, the tailgate area for football games at Florida Atlantic University is known as the "Rat's Mouth".[18]
"Boca", meaning mouth in Spanish, was a common term to describe an inlet on maps by sailors. The true meaning of the word "ratones" for the area is more uncertain. Some claim that the word "ratones" appears in old Spanish maritime dictionaries referring to "rugged rocks or stony ground on the bottom of some ports and coastal outlets, where the cables rub against."[19] Thus, one possible translation of "Boca Raton" is "rugged inlet".[20] Still other people claim that "ratones" referred to pirates who hid out in the area, and thus the name could translate to "pirates' inlet", which would illustrate why there is a pirate ship in the city seal.
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We have signed forward Filip Cederqvist to a two-year, entry level contract.
Sabres sign Bishop from Dallas to ensure they won't see cap related problems. Quite an ingenious move by Adams.
Josh Bloom to a three-year, entry-level contract starting in 2022-23
A month from now UFA signings start.
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2 hours ago, Zamboni said:
See, I honestly did not start this thread to counter anybody’s complaining about a particular GM not doing anything. I honestly started this thread to just give an honest factual list of the things he has done in regards to transactions to/for the team/organization. Where it’s all in one location where we all can review it from time to time to see the activity or lack thereof of the current Sabres GM during his entire tenure. Many seem to like it.
I have to apologize then. When you bumped the thread I thought it was to *twist the knife* thing to do. I honestly didn't realize you wanted to update the thread on getting two more ELC signings this week and the smart play by signing Bishop. I thought quite the opposite, you where just dismissing them.
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1 minute ago, Weave said:
This might be exactly what Jack needs.
I read this as sarcasm.
I like it better that way.
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10 hours ago, Zamboni said:
I don’t understand your questions in regards to this thread.
No body talks about those little things he does. Just wondering if signing UFAs and making big trades is all that matters.
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4 hours ago, Zamboni said:
Updated OP … let me know if I forgot something 👍🏼
It’s interesting seeing all the things KA has done so far.
Does signing kids to ELCs count? Does stocking Rochester with prospects matter? Or are we here for UFA signings and big trades only?
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1 minute ago, Contempt said:
So how long can they go with no goalie and still be competent?
They have a bunch of goalies.
You may not like them.
But again, over spending will not happen.
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3 hours ago, Contempt said:
This year's goaltending plan says otherwise. Maybe they'll do better at it this year but until I see an actual NHL goaltending plan on the NHL team the front office can't be called competent no matter what else they do.
You can build a helluva submarine, if you design in a screen door you aren't a competent naval architect no matter how good the rest of the boat is.
Doing the right thing with players you have control over is competence.
Hoping a UFA signs with your team when offered a fair contract and doesn't, does not make a GM incompetent.
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27 minutes ago, Weave said:
Scot-Irish
Easy going non-drinking never hold a grudge type your saying?
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This is a move a good GM makes in this position.
Plan for the worst while hoping for the best.
This move only solidifies that Adams has a level head on his shoulders. That is the only conclusion I can draw from this move.
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1 hour ago, SwampD said:
I’m guessing they were videoing him for a reason.
Could be the attacker initiated all of it. We don't get to see anything leading up to it. To me a single fan at an away game doesn't single out 1 guy surrounded by hundreds of home fans and start the macho stuff.
One guy surround by hundreds of his gumbas is far more likely to start the talk and take the liberties.
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3 minutes ago, FogBat said:
We can only hope. Sad thing is that he’s already damaged goods, so there’s no way he’ll get another HC gig in the NHL. Kinda like Kay Stephenson and Rex Ryan.
As for available HCs, if no one else has brought him up, what about Mike Babcock?
Doesn't Mike have the same stigma attached to him as Bruce does about young players?
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12 minutes ago, Sabres Fan in NS said:
Awesome!!
Is there going to be a parade?
After all these years ... I still want to cut his damn hair.
PPFFFTT!
I had his hair for many years, many years ago. I begrudge no one over the age 40 for sporting some long locks because in a few short years it could all go south. By south I mean straight off his head and into his nose and ears.
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1 hour ago, MattPie said:
I wonder if they just pay that out of pocket as an investment to their future. It's possible the school would help them out too. It sounds counter-intuitive, but attracting future-NHL talent is easier if you have future-NHL talent on the team already, and I'd think that a player might avoid a school that makes that harder. Who knows.
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https://www.nhl.com/flyers/news/meltzers-411-about-the-college-kids/c-308262592
I bet this changes soon. Getting a check to sign autographs is okay (the horse puckey in that is thick), but going to training camp and getting free room and board is not?
It's from the Slate.
https://slate.com/culture/2022/05/ncaa-name-image-likeness-athlete-pay-for-play-dilemma.html
*The NCAA is in a fundamental pickle. The association represents university presidents, and those administrators would really, really like to put a stop to football boosters using “name, image, and likeness” payments as carrots to recruit players to their schools.*
*After the NCAA started to allow outside payments to players without an in-depth framework, the inevitable followed. One by one, moneyed boosters at programs around the country fired up name, image, and likeness “collectives,” where donors send money into a pot that, in turn, gets paid out to a school’s athletes for what is nominally promotional activity. But the amounts paid to some players have made it obvious that the collectives engage in pay-for-play disguised as endorsement or sponsorship money from detached third parties. (The collectives set themselves up with tax-exempt status, something that’s already raised the eyebrows of a lot of tax lawyers.) *
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7 minutes ago, MattPie said:
How does that work for NCAA players, can the Sabres fly and house them in Buffalo, or would that be receiving money?
I would think just a year or two ago that wouldn't fly, but now??? The NCAA is going through a lot of change.
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Everyone is caught up in how big the kid is. With a pretty thorough search the latest up dates are coming in from a year ago at 5'11" and 163 lbs. Height is of absolutely no concern. A bit slight of a build for a 19 year old but that has a higher probability to be from his 18 year old self.
Can we get him to training camp and get a look see before we beat this dead horse some more?
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1 hour ago, Trettioåtta said:
Some of the combine tests can also reveal asymmetry in the kid's physique (e.g. right leg noticeably stronger than left) - useful for knowing when discussing training regimes, or evaluating likelihood of injury etc
What if his right forearm and center leg where the strongest?
For me the combine is a great way for teams to meet a lot of young men in a neutral situation and be able to learn more about them personality wise. They're 17-18 years old, they are still developing. They may get a good guess at who will become more *athletic* but it's still a lottery with their physical future.
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18 minutes ago, inkman said:
With Brawndo, it would be expandage.
Now I'm scared.
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Rosen has a long way to to be considered worthy of his draft position or to be considered a bust.
But he still looks like Alfred E Neuman.
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I honestly thought the Tampa/Florida matchup would be the biggest test for the Cup. Florida isn't built for a deep run.
Toronto showed better goal tending and defense than any of the western teams so far.
I think the best series in this year's Stanley Cup playoffs will wind up being the Tampa/ Toronto first round. There may be ones that are more fun to watch, but the two best teams may have already played each other.
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I think this game was a one off. Fun, yes. Col comes back with a much stricter gap control and plays a more Tampa style (or any team in the East) game.
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1 minute ago, PromoTheRobot said:
"Turn your head and cough."
Shrinkage.
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4 minutes ago, pastajoe said:
Some might like this, but I think this is terrible playoff hockey. So many mistakes by both teams. Give me the old 3-2 tight games anytime.
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Sabres Announce They Signed Filip Cederqvist to a 2 Year ELC
in The Aud Club
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Because Adams promised him a stress free environment that put growth over winning and that sounded more appealing to him at this stage in his career. He had a blast last year. He's quite possibly could be the best ambassador for the Sabres this summer.