klos1963

I started following him in high school when it was said that he and McDavid were the 2 big guys in the draft, He was my favorite player on the Sabres and I hope he wins the Conn Smythe. He's done nothing to change my view of him. He was smart enough to get out while the getting was good. Obviously, a life changing decision in the most positive way. We should all be so wise.

So the 2 surgeries in the past year have helped. Makes sense.

He was one of our top players the last month or so. I would really like to keep him.

I didn't even mention UPL, this was about Levi and Hellebuyck. Not sure how you got there.

The question was 1 for 1, with an extension. Not any other scenarios. There's a chance, not sure a 'damn good' chance. He's pretty damn small, that gives me great concern. It's not a small goalies game anymore.

Why? Because one is a proven top 5? goalie that would immediately make us a legit contender, the other isn't even close.

without hesitation.

I agree, i'm actually fairly optimistic about the future and I'm pretty pleased with Adams.

But hey, we almost finally made the playoffs this season.

2 back surgeries isn't quite the same as a kid home sick 1 day from school. Be serious.

Stone had back surgery last May and this January, I would say he was recovering more than resting. I think back surgery is a legitimate reason to have a player on LTR.

Are your feelings hurt?

Nothing failed, just got bored with his manifesto. You really consider that an attack?

You got a lot of time on your hands, don't you?

And we know this because....?

He played every season he was with the team. I know he went through a lot, but he was in the room every year when he built his reputation as a leader.

My point was, I'd he's such a strong leader, why the alleged problems in the locker room before? He's getting credit for a good locker room when it's good, but no blame when it's bad.

I like KO, but if he was so good in the locker oom, why didn't he do anything about the alleged cancers in the room? I personally think the cancer claim in BS, the whole organization was a large tumor. This is probably an ok signing. Adding too many rookies next season doesn't seem like a good idea. Too much inconsistency. We still need goaltending, that's all I'm concerned with right now.

Not having to remove a landfill would also knock a year off the project, which would be a good thing. I hope it happens, but I'm losing faith.

Would they sell beer at the arena?

I don't think so. John Y Brown had a strategy to lose fan interest to make the move 'easy'. I don't see a benefit to tanking, it wouldn't change the situation and the management team would likely want to stay with the team after any possible move. And they have a great pipeline of prospects and a ton of draft picks. They're a year or 2 behind the Sabres in their rebuild.

It was just Tempe voters. I remember the Braves moving, this isn't the same , but it still blows.

ASU went Div I a few years back. Appeared in the tournament as well. It's a pretty solid program. Lot of European players on the team.

Tempe is actually a fun city. ASU and the nightlife surrounding it is wild. Lots to do around there. It makes no sense to have voted this down. Also makes no sense to me to have a public vote when it's a private transaction. No govt funding, privately financed. I'm pretty bummed about this. I loved going to games here after many years as a Sabres season ticket holder. I wonder about the impact on the hockey programs here. Youth hockey growth in Phoenix was one of the best in the nation. My boys grew up playing hockey. It was very well organized. Really sucks for hockey fans here and there are plenty of them. It's just been mismanaged from day 1. Wrong place to play, poor ownership, just never got anyone on the same page. We actually outdrew the Sabres and Sens on 2021-22. We just needed about 3000 more per game and probably would have achieved that with the new arena.

Montour would flourish under Granato. He looked good when Granato took over.