Broken Ankles

I know the record for the second half of the year speaks more than my observations of how well they played. Contribution from Diggs was less and we still won at a higher rate. I fully expect Cook to become a top tier RB this season, and expect Kincaids load to increase as well. However 100 touches and even more targets are hard to replace. Without the "threat" of a # 1 WR, Defenses around the league will adjust and restrict our 1-2 formations. I can see a trade that includes #28 this year + second 2025 from Minn (and more if necessary) to move up to #14-18 if the LSU WR (ranked 4th I believe) is available. Next years # 1 could be in play b/c you could never find a WR to give you that kind of production in FA this year (or next) and the Diggs cap hit is hamstringing the team significantly in 24. Even after the June 1st designation of White. Next year will be windfall in getting that cap hit removed, so losing a 2025 1st round player and their $3.75-$5M salary can be made up with UFA's in 2025. Beane is the antithesis of Adams when it comes to making these type of moves.

True. But certainly you could prioritize the factors and the fact he refused answer the question on whether or not Diggs requested a trade could get you to ‘addition by subtraction’ was the #1 reason. Evidenced by his repeating this trade was in the best interest of the Buffalo Bills. How can removing 100 catch/1000 yards be in the teams best interest if there wasn’t concerns about the diva mentality and the net affect he could have on a team that lost a number of veterans/leaders. Beane also said twice - It’s not September. Dude loves to trade. Can see him moving up if he thinks the #3 or 4 ranked WR is available.

Sabres were -130 Moneyline bet at Cesars Sports Book. Jeff Skinner night, Goathead, whatever it is Vegas says they are favored tonight. I added them to a four game parlay. Must Win!

Statistically speaking, if they get 6 more PP opportunities they will score 1. #brutal.

That’s what he said! Or she said.

The Sabres have been bottom of the league all year. Currently around 16% success rate. In their last nine games they are 3 for 26 (11%). Impotence. Some aspects of their game are improving. Special teams is regressing. Coach-Coach-change.

Escape from New York 3: Sabres 2024 “The name’s Meatballs, Donny Meatballs” ”I heard about you. I heard you were dead”.

Watchnig the Canuck broadcast tonight. How about you give us a sign when the Sabres score. Maybe a Doug Allen like pointing the finger at the camera.

Nice to get over the hump of finally beating the Kraken but more importantly, a road victory against an evenly matched opponent is key. Money Puck had Seattle’s expected goals 4.12 to Buffalo’s 1.86. Didn’t seem that distant but the heat map shows their chances in close were much higher. Sabres dominance at the dot tonight was noticeable. Byram continues to impress. The “concept of Will Borgan” was -2 and quite pedestrian. Congratulations to the East Coast fans who stayed with it until the end. Sleep fast, because it’s happening again tomorrow. Same “bat time, same bat channel”.

Hands of Gypsum (soft stone). Should have had two goals from the slot. Outside of his dumb penalty, acceptable level of play.

Eddie Olczyk weighs in - not paying Mitts $7m * 8, contract year, inconsistent. Sabres win the trade. Loves Byram.

Like Meatballs running Tag/Tuch/Z after the PP. usually he runs out the 4th line.

FTFY

Eddie Olczyk called for him to be pulled after 2.

Not a Killjoy at all. A Kilroy maybe, as in 'Kilroy was here'. The WWII inspector of warships. You audit and verify the work of others. No, not the Dennis DeYoung line from "Mr. Roboto", when Styx jumped the shark.

What are they doing on the back to back games? Does Levi get a look at NJ at home if Comrie fails in either Vancouver or Seattle?

Krebs had 7 FO wins and 1 loss. The line he shared with Skinner and JJP had the most even strength ice time. They had the second best XG% and second best CF%. Obviously the Cozens Greenway Benson has been solid but Krebs is centering two guys who were stapled to the bench for seemingly poor defensive play a few games ago. Sheltered a bit with almost all O-zone starts but solid, and appears to be skating faster with JJP and Skinner vs KO and Zemgus. Could this 3C tryout change his stock from Underperform to Hold?

“I’m born on the prairies”, as in I am born. Present tense, about a past event? Unless, you always have been, and always will be. And your birth is metaphysical insofar as you existing as AI Kevyn. Watergate does not bother me, does your conscience (if you have one) bother you?

Nothing even close it now. Agree with @thewookie1 that SJS were the closest, even though Karlsson was on his Ottawa deal and that was only $6.5M. And look what happened after they came up short. Retaining salary on Karlsson, retaining $2.7M on Burns, and waiting with bated breath to get out from under Vlasic. This is a view of all D-men making $7M + AAV. It’s only 26 players. Only one team has multiple players and it’s Carolina with Burns who really only counts 5.6 million towards their Number because of the retention from San Jose. https://www.capfriendly.com/browse/active/2024/caphit/all/defense?stats-season=2024&limits=caphit-7000000-14000000 I did the math a few days back and the point is not only would that be the highest % of the cap for three defenders, they have 4 others with Mule, Johnson, Clifton and Joki (if he gets an offer). That’s another $14M. It’s 48% of a $91m cap 2025/26. If they trade Matias and Joki and replace Jags, bridge UPL, tender Levi as backup, they would have $19m to sign/bridge Quinn and JJP and 6 other forwards. Which if their draft picks graduate and are on ELC’s is plausible but is it smart? I’d love to see Kev’s whiteboard trying to piece this together.

Bry-lin?

Jinx!