JoeSchmoe

Have a happy Independence Day!!! PS- How are the fireworks in the Buffalo / Niagara area? Anything worth crossing the border for? I'm not a huge firework guy, but we were in Lake George on the 4th many years ago and were taken back by the quality of the show. Being in a mountain valley though really intensified the sound.

Thanks. It's just kind hard to see in that fast paced video without an announcer.

I wish I could tell who's who. There's some pretty nice plays being made there.

I've probably gone on this site a 100 times since Tuesday hoping to see a shiny new Bo Byram trade thread pinned at the top of the Aud Club. Still nothing. 😞

Never saw it coming, but they're actually good!

To the Canadian SabreSpace Cadets here, have a happy Canada Day. I meant to send this out earlier but got caught up in the frenzy. 😝

100%. Make him pay some dues in ROC. Last season was an unacceptable follow-up to the season before.

He hurt us everytime he stepped on the ice. Can't understand how he got minutes over NAK who was actually ok.

I feel like Lindy isn't a year away from retirement. I think if the team keeps improving and/or gets competitive, he'll be here long term. Speaking of which, when's that goalie signing going to happen?!!!

Not sure if Peterka is still active here, but I thought I'd send along a PSA in case he is. https://www.visitsaltlake.com/plan-your-visit/frequently-asked-questions/drinking-in-utah/

I'm seriously hoping for this! Maybe I'm too optimistic, but I honestly think Tuch is a foregone conclusion.

To anyone upset about this trade... Check all the advanced and not-so advanced stats. Timmins is a good 3rd pair D. Clifton wasn't. All the Leafs fans I know liked him. Sounds like Pens fans liked him too. I don't think anyone anywhere has liked Clifton. Lots of reasons to be upset with the team so I get the frustration, but this is a small win for us.

Timmins is good! Huge upgrade over Clifton who dragged us down pretty bad the last couple seasons. Sucks we had to give up a 39th pick to do it... but I'm happy. Note: he's also a "local" kid from the Canadian side.

RFA time baby!

D take longer to develop. Tall players take longer to develop. It'll be a long while until he's not a liability.

PSA- I'm just throwing out the reminder that for all the jostling of players, it's all meaningless unless we can improve in net.

If he gets back on track, this could be a good deal. Achilles injuries sometimes take a while.

I hope you're not including me as one of the guys turning on Peterka. I dont think anyone really has other than Rivet. I'm just saying our core isn't a party crowd, and they won't miss him as much as I would have expected after hearing this news. Obviously, Peterka is not much different than a lot of other 23 year olds around (myself included 🤠). I honestly thought Peterka going on the cheap could have been the straw that broke Tage and Dahlin's backs. After listening to Rivet, this doesn't necessarily have to be true if they were very far apart lifestyle wise.

I know its completely and utterly irrational, but I have this nagging hope that Marner will take his love of the Bills and Josh Allen to the next level and sign with the Sabres. I'll see myself out.

I look at it from the perspective that many of the players that I assumed would have been P.O'd by this trade... and want to leave this cheapskate franchise next, might actually not be as upset as I first thought.

Don't shoot the messenger! I'm just repeating what Rivet said.

Apologies if this has already been posted elsewhere but Craig Rivet was on After the Whistle saying "JJ Peterka was more concerned about serving drinks being a bar at 4 o'clock in the morning". Said off the ice he was making poor decisions. Probably doesn't bode well on this team with most of the core either being familymen (Tage, Tuch, Power) or just hyper focused on hockey (Dahlin).

How about Power's injury? Any updates there?

Don't like the trade but it's a done deal. We all know where Kesselring is going to play, but what about Doan? He has a Mule-esque sample size in the league of just 62GP and 28pts (which isn't bad for PPG). With it being subject to change post Byram deal and free agency, where does he fit into the lineup?