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  1. 3 hours ago, MillerVaive said:

    Idk if it really matters if your star players are foreign born to qualify for a game like that. But case in point it made sense for us to play in this Sweden series because we have 6 players on our active roster taking part who worn born there, including Dahlin who is a star in his own right. Not an all-star per se but 1 of the bigger young stars, who is massively followed in the host country.

    The bigger question would've been why was Tampa Bay there when they had only 1 player from Sweden? And the answer is less about the nationality of their players than it was the league wanting to showcase 1 of their most talented teams in an international setting.

    Hedman had more fans than the 6 players from Buffalo drew.

     

    Go look at the announcement for the games in Prague/Germany and they heavily emphasize the star players from each country being represented.

  2. Yes, if we had a foreign all-star we should do a global series game.

     

    But we don't have any all-stars that aren't Swedish or CanAm.  If we acquired one somehow, we should definitely do it again.  Even if it messed up our schedules for the last few weeks.  The scheduling had nothing to do with the two losses they had with tons of rest.  Don't make it an out.

  3. 4 hours ago, Wyldnwoody44 said:

    This is also true, it was unacceptable to see them huddle up at the end there, that was amateur hour, on both the coach and QB. No doubt Allen has a strong arm, but he's lacking in the cranium department. He doesn't see the field well, he has no deep ball ability (with accuracy) and he spooks too easily. He's also very risky and makes poor decisions with the ball. 

     

    Maybe it can be attributed to him being a rookie, but maybe it's what he will always be, and if so, then we need to start thinking about the "next one" as we won't go anywhere with the combo of current Allen, Daboll, and conservative McClappy. 

    Conservative coaches with good defenses don't go for 4th down every time we're between the 40s.

  4. Allen is a fine QB.  We don't even get a TD without him.  Abysmal playcalling is the problem.  Too much throwing, and too much Ford when we do choose to run.  Not having a WR like Landry made all this difference this game too.

     

    Our defense for what, the 4th straight week came out cold?  They need to change something because those initial drives are losing us games in the long-run.  And our run defense is struggling.  Can't be mad overall at the defense who gives up as little as it does.  It's the offense.

     

    Sad that Hausch$$ has lost his pennies.

  5. They played even better, yet they lost even worse

     

    Hutton was bad.  Refs were pitiful yet again-- pretty much stole the game on their own. 

     

    Sabres all of a sudden tried to make plays to the net.  Just didn't get bounces their way.  Vesey looked great.  Mittelstadt looked good on wing.  We need a 3C in a trade.  Dahlin mistakes cost us the game when our players can't score anything.

     

    Skinner is also useless on that third line.  Swap him with Oloffson now please.

    2 hours ago, sabremike said:

    What is wrong with this entire organization in a nutshell: a year after making the single worst most destructive trade in hockey history (a trade so bad it literally killed my Whalers) Ed Johnson was fired by Rich Gordon because even though he was among the worst NHL owners of all time even he knew Ed had to go. Botts makes among the most disastrous trades of all time that crushes his team and a year later faces no consequences whatsoever for his complete and total failure. And if we have yet another disaster I would not be shocked in the least if nobody is held accountable.

    go back to hfboards with your whining

  6. Kucherov deserves a suspension before tomorrow for that dirty play

     

    Sabres are back to their dump and not chase, pass halfway up the boards and never get the puck back perimeter play again. And it’s suffocating. What happened to early season?  In the offensive zone they’ve laid an egg. 
     

    They are getting outplayed physically in the d zone, but that didn’t cause too bad of a problem today. It was the lack of offense that’s killing them and their confidence. Can’t do that with all our small guys. 

  7. I don't understand what either team would give-up for Ristolainen?  Hall is UFA.. Risto shouldn't be traded out for a rental looking for his big pay-day.  Maybe Suzuki from MTL?  Shiny new toys typically don't get traded out though.  It'd be the inter-division premium price though.

     

    If they want Scandella, taking Armia back would be nice.  Anderson gives Tage some competition.  Of course Scandella goes and gets himself injured as soon as interest comes.

     

    At least both teams have some cap space to take on some cap in return.  Makes me think a prospect in return is more likely.

  8. Intermissions are when dishes get cleaned, clothes get washed, drinks are refilled.  None of that happens without those 17 minutes.

     

    Going to be a dirty house this week with no games in 5 days

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  9. 1 minute ago, Gatorman0519 said:

    Well here we are again... another free fall caused by the same issues every year.  Can’t score.  Terrible giveaways.  Bad defense.  Goalies giving up soft goals.  The honeymoon is over with RK.  He has no answers either.    3rd coach that cannot solve those problem.  All eyes have to be on JBot now.  This is his mess and his team.  Since 2000 we have had 3 decent seasons.  Yes 3.  Only 4 playoff appearances.  50 years anniversary and all we have is persistent losing and a tired fan base.  

    Islanders barely had any chances and only goal against was from behind the net. What the hell are you making up for half of your post?

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  10. 13 hours ago, Derrico said:

    I think its an excellent 'holiday'.  My boys start talking about decorating the house for halloween shortly after Labor Day.  Disappointed to see slightly dwindling numbers.  Again, I think the weather is playing a roll around my neighborhood tonight.  

    My complaint is you see less and less classic candy out there.  This year we got zero: whoppers, buttercups, butterfingers, nerds, tutsi-rolls or those individually wrapped carmels I love.  I think probably 25% of the entire haul is exclusively regular chips and Kit Kats.  #firstworldproblems

    It's hard to find certain candies in the stores anymore.  Chocolate is cheap right now from oversupply in 2016, so the candy companies are pushing the stock out en masse.  It's annoying.  Can't even find a bag of just sugar candies (nerds!) anymore.

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