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1 hour ago, Digger said:
In general I'm really impressed with the higher scoring statistics this past season. It seems to me that it's been some time since we had so many in the 100+ point category (8 and was close to 10 if Miller and Marner had made it). The defense stats are impressive too. It's been a good year for the NHL in that sense. I thought it was worth discussing while waiting for the playoffs to start..
Scoring Leaders (points)
· Connor McDavid 123
· Jonathan Huberdeau 115
· Johnny Gaudreau 115
· Leon Draisaitl 110
· Kirill Kaprizov 108
· Auston Matthews 106
· Steven Stamkos 106
· Matthew Tkachuk 104
· J.T. Miller 99
· Mitchell Marner 97
Defence (points)
· Roman Josi 96
· Cale Makar 86
· Victor Hedman 85
· Adam Fox 74
· John Carlson 71
· Quinn Hughes 68
· Kris Letang 68
· Morgan Rielly 68
· Aaron Ekblad 57
· Devon Toews 57
The second coming of Lord McDavid is not on this list. It must be wrong. Were is the great one, Jack?
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Fancy stats say that KO is over paid. Who wants to bring him back?
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3 hours ago, Curt said:
I mean, I guess it’s possible, but I highly doubt that.
When is it?
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1 hour ago, Curt said:
My dudes, Vegas has not yet had their locker room clean out media availability day.
They will have a locker clean out day, the press won't be there.
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How many people get paid good money to do something they would be doing for free anyways because they love it so much?
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2 hours ago, dudacek said:
This struck me as impossible even a few months ago; there’s no way the cheap, rebuilding Sabres would be interested, and if they were, why the hell would Fleury want to come.
A few factors have changed my mind, especially after watching the pressers yesterday.
Fleury is easily the best available candidate for what we believe Adams is looking for under the cap: a guy who can step in for a year or two and supply some stability and mentorship without blocking Lukkonnen or the prospects coming behind him. He can do everything Anderson did, but better. It would be foolish not to kick those tires.
Anderson’s presser could be used as a recruiting tape for Fleury who was treated like dogshit in Vegas. Come here and hang out with a bunch of great guys who love hockey working for people who treat you the way you want to be treated.
In addition to Anderson’s sell, Fleury can pick the brains of a large group who remembers the way it used to be in Vegas and speak first-hand to the way it is in Buffalo: Eakin, Miller, Subban and Tuch. The latter spoke yesterday of Fleury being a mentor.
Which brings us back to Kevyn Adams the high priest of culture and rebuilding connections with the fans. Fleury embodies everything that Adams wants his organization to be. And his right hand, Jason Karmanos, must have a relationship with Fleury over their long stints in PIttsburgh. Maybe it’s a good one.
Finally, there’s the man at the top of the Buffalo food chain, who I suspect has a lot of love for a PIttsburgh Penguin star and lots of money available to send his way. Not sure if there’s any truth to the rumour the Pegula family cat was named Flower.
So I see the potential of a highly motivated owner and GM offering Fleury more money than anyone else to play hockey on an emerging team in a great hockey environment, accompanied by the testimony of a number of people he can trust.
I think there may actually be a possibility there.
This drips of hopium... which is a great thing.
To counter this I would have to say that Marc wants to play for one of the 4 Cup finalist this year and money will be secondary. He wants one more Cup and who ever has the best hope of winning it will get his attention.
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3 hours ago, LGR4GM said:
They were on the road Friday night. Unlikely they made them come in Saturday for locker clean out. Either happens today or tomorrow most likely.
Still no mention of it. It will be done quietly and a player or two may be made available. It's damage control time.
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3 minutes ago, mjd1001 said:
I never got the impression that Risto was part of that clique, or any clique. In the very little we could tell from the outside, I thought he had a much better attitude about being in Buffalo than Sam and Jack. The issue with Risto for me was simply, he wasn't that good at all. Of course We/I could be wrong and he could have been a major problem in the Lockeroom.....but personally I just viewed him as a Girgensons that played the back end with a lot more minutes and making a lot more mistakes.
He had his rumblings to the press to the effect..
* I wouldn't mind a trade...*
KA made that wish come true. Plus he was not good in his own end and we got a great return for him.
The return KA was able to get for Jack/Sam/Risto combined was better than expected.
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13 minutes ago, LabattBlue said:
Really odd. Possible they closed it to the media?
I don't find it odd. It's the only way the VGK can do a successful damage control PR stint. Put Jack in front of a microphone and he's a gif or on twitter in minutes with an eye role or some completely ignorant rumblings trying to answer a reporters question.
Imagine a reporter asking..
*when you came to Vegas and started playing the team was 1 point out of the conference lead, what happened?*
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Old guys rule!
The old bull and the young bull were standing at the top of the hill overlooking a paddock of many gorgeous young heifers. The young bull said, "Let's charge down the hill, knock over that fence and service one of those heifers each". The old bull wisely replied, "Why don't we saunter down the hill, open the gate, take a sip at the water trough and then service ALL of those heifers?"
He's our old Bull.
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7 minutes ago, Taro T said:
Or, as for 90% of those in WNY, the Claritan isn't really working this allergy season. 😉
I was in WNY today on a nice little hike and I blew my nose right before I read this and just smiled. Pollen season. It comes right before mosquito season.
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The rest of that exchange with Anderson.
I'm thinking there are going to be agents calling Adams with guys WANTING to play goalie here.
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39 minutes ago, inkman said:
It shouldn’t be too hard to find good players in the draft lottery but then again we had Alex Nylander.
The Sabres have been horrible for so long at drafting there was no trust in them getting anything right. Botterill should be credited with the start of that turn around. Adams has continued it. If he finds 3 quality NHL players within this years draft he will have nailed it.
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Just re-watched the first 12 minutes of the Sabres broadcast. The Sabres *PR* department has come a long ways. The opening video for RJ, the Rick Martin Memorial presentation, then to have Subban sing and have both benches give a rousing stick taps was all wonderfully done.
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It appears our scouting department has the ability to find some gems. Gives me really positive vibes going into this years draft, especially with the number of picks the Sabres have.
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We're at 73 points with the last game tonight. My guess was 66, glad I'm not even close.
Who gets to proclaim winner of the chicken diner?
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It may be more hope than reality but I expect him back for a game or 2.
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It appears almost all hockey fans have a universally warped sense of humor. I thought it hilarious.
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1 minute ago, SwampD said:Wow.
You beat me by one minute!
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Tampa Bay /Panthers series will determine the cup winner.
Started rooting for Tampa years ago because that is where most of the family wound up and they took on Tampa as the second team.
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28 minutes ago, SDS said:
You can see this clip at exactly 3:00:00 mark of the stars broadcast on ESPN plus.
I just looked for it. Watched it. It's exactly where you said it would be.
Wow, he really did it.
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10 hours ago, SDS said:
There's no way that was a real clip of him doing it, but it is funny.
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2 minutes ago, Stads said:
Not really. It feels nice watching a game not involving the Sabres where I actually care who wins. My pangs only involve hunger
Eat a pierogi, no more pangs.
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8 minutes ago, ddaryl said:
He followed the instruction perfectly...
On a side note. Youth hockey from ages 9-10 are considered Squirts.
SO.... are Youth Hockey players from Hershey PA known as Hershey Squirts?Yes they are and they have a tournament every summer. The Hersey Squirts Summer Sizzler.
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Around the NHL 2021-22
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I've done an internet search several times. None is listed. It appears there will be no access to locker clean out day to any media.