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I'm starting to ask myself questions about what is happening here. Risto wants to stay in Buffalo and I doubt he is asking way more he is worth. There is no way we are speaking about a big difference in salaries. Is there something else going on?

I'd sign Teemu Pulkkinen from the waiver's. He is very cheap and his shot can match Patrik Laine's shot. He needs to work with his skating still but he would be lethal in power play with someone like Eichel. We could get rid of Kane and get the same amount of goals and save with the salaries.

I don't expect Kane to deliver much anymore. He is too screwed up with his problems. Ennis needs to stay healthy. I do have high hopes for Okposo. He can score and he can create room for others to deliver too. I'm hoping Larsson will up his game this season in both directions.

As I understand Ristolainen has only been thinking about staying in Buffalo since the season ended. He has trained extremely hard and I believe he will be taking a step forward as a player this season. I have however no clue how much his agent is asking for him. I doubt Risto would go on some ego trip though asking some crazy money. Given his age and work ethic I believe he will develope to an elite player within the next 3-4 seasons.

We get a new number 1 goalie in November Shea Weber wins Norris Trophy Sebastian Aho outshines Patrik Laine Nail Yakupov has an awesome year

AnCnoc Peatlands limited edition. Really hard to come by but it is a class act. Definately.

Ristolainen has trained really hard through the summer and wants to stay in Buffalo is what I have heard. I hope is signed on Tuesday.

A story in Finnish newspaper says Risto is nowhere near a new deal. He is training hard and concentrates only on getting better and doesn't expect a new deal before the WC.

Doesn't give too good of a picture of what's going on behind the closed door there.

I believe Wideman hit his head on the boards so hard he was dazed for a while and thought the ref was a player going to the Nashville bench as he was right in front of it.

One way to get into sour beers is try them with some food like a nice cheese platter or perhaps oysters. At the same time you could get yourself some nice trappist like Chimay Blue or a nice stout.

I love all Highland Park whiskies. One of my favourite brands. High quality in all of those I have tasted. They are always done with high quality and they haven't gone too gimmicky with them.

I'm pretty sure if Bettman and his friends were thoroughly checked there would be as much dirt on them as Blatter and Platini in FIFA.

Westvleteren XII. Absolutely brilliant beer. Voted the best beer in the world and I can see why. A great taste with a lot to offer. Reminds a good glass of port. I would like to taste this with cheese or chocolate.

I enjoyed reading that list as a Finn and as a Sabres fan.

Yesterday a Koff Porter and Chimay Blue 2014. Two of my all time favourites.

If we are lucky we can get a bucket of pucks for him. We should try to trade him to Blue Jackets. Kekäläinen has done other odd decisions in the past so you never know what we could get for Kane.

I really hope we trade Kane. He is a flashy player with his speed and he has a decent shot but there are three big nay nay factors I don't like about him. His passing game irritated the hell out of me the whole season. It seemed he passes the puck at the right time. Usually it takes him half a second too long to pass the puck for a team mate to score. Sometimes the passes are just too sloppy. He takes a lot of stupid penalties which are either out of laziness or just lack of discipline. Often he takes these penalties 50 yards fom his own goal. His antics on and off the ice shows clearly that the guy has no respect for his team mates or anyone else. Rant over.

Come on, sign it already. This waiting is making me nervous.

In my opinion Portuggal didn't deserve to win. They had pretty easy group stage and they didn't win a game. Croatia 1-0 with extra time and Poland with penalties. Not very convincing. The final could have gone either way.

I'd stil get rid of him if I ever got a half a chance.

I got this earworm while shopping.

I don't see much value in Kane. He has a decent speed and shot but his passing game is awful. Passes come often half a second too late or they are not very constructive. He takes penalties that are simply stupid. Some of them are just lazyness but most of them by lacking discipline. From what I have read he ain't the best person on or off the ice either. With the money invested in Kane we could do better.

I hope Kane has a great start for the next season so we can trade him quick.

Highland Park 18 years old. A great whisky, complex and well balanced. I usually like whiskies that have seen sherry casks.