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14 minutes ago, That Aud Smell said:
It is?
I’m asking.
If you execute them, everyone respects you, but it's harder to sign free agents.
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43 minutes ago, PASabreFan said:
It seems to me KA believes he can rationally control the progress of the Buffalo Sabres. That, in Darcy's lexicon, there is "continuous improvement." The beauty and wonder we are missing while waiting for E3 to full take effect in 2027 is the running outside on a warm spring night to shout your glee to the heavens after an OT win... Then stopping and hearing peepers and believing they are Sabres fans.
My friends, we were absolutely robbed of this, and their hands are still in our pockets. It is criminal.
Rather astute use of analogical reasoning. I do think KA needs to "let go" a bit. The desire to control everything for optimum outcome is an unrealistic ambition. It could also foster a spirit of fear, lest you lose out on "maximum efficiency." It's a fault of an age of anxiety.
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1 hour ago, PASabreFan said:
Your theories on economic and effective?
Is Gallifrey near the arena?
1) It is easy to ask a glib, enigmatic question in pithy manner. Long to expound what could encompass a monograph or even a book length exposition. Economy is ultimately a function of metaphysics. Ontology discovers the capacity of beings. Efficiency as it is now generally understood normally follows a univocal, pragmatic utilitarian criteria that is inattentive to the equivocities of Being. At another level, the modern project judges efficiency as one aspect of material and efficient causality. It leaves out Aristotle's final and formal causalities which are not addressed by the common considerations and orthodox methods apprised by institutions that propose what is normative, if not true. My views on economy and effective derive from a more robust metaphysics, though the typical response of modernity and the so-called post-modern is to call into question metaphysics of that sort as fascist.
2) It depends which arena you are talking about.
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8 hours ago, Weave said:
Depends on what you are doing with it
Depends on what you are doing with it
You need to turn off your redundancy echo amplifier. Ironically, it is inefficient.
I have always preferred an aesthetic that allows for the drama of the unplanned. Efficiency is rooted in a rationality of control that among other things adjusts expectations for reality to what can be comprehended by method. It leaves too much of importance out. Beauty, love, wonder, none of that can genuinely be commanded, so it cannot be a product of efficiency. Gallifrey became decadent and arrogant when they forgot all that.
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6 minutes ago, JoeSchmoe said:
My buddy has been saying disclosure on aliens is imminent for so long now, and every single time it's a total nothing-burger.
There's so many people that want to believe in aliens so bad (like my buddy) that they take any little tidbit of info and blow it up into something it's not.
The worst is you consider the size of massive organizations such as NASA or the military. In those orgs, there's bound to be more than a few that REALLY want aliens to be real. Out of these tens of thousands of employees , all it takes is one so-called "expert" who thinks of themself as a whistleblower and then people like my buddy are addicted to UAP Twitter for another 6 months.
It's all a bunch of BS.
There's an entire race of planted aliens who are here to subvert knowledge of aliens. They undergo a thorough process of memory erasure so that they can't be subject to advanced memory recall by earth operatives. Of course, Timelords know their tells, even if they are unaware of their true provenance. One of them is a penchant to go on message boards of diverse nature -- and when triggered by the proper catalyzing declaration, eg. supposition that there might, indeed, be aliens with advanced technology, they loudly proclaim the opposite. The chief phrase in German they inevitably repeat with contempt and absolute certitude is "Es ist alles Haufen Blödsinn."
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On 8/11/2023 at 10:49 AM, RochesterExpat said:
Maybe what we're really learning is you can travel through all of time and space but you still can't escape lowest bidder contracts and preventative maintenance.
I'm just saying, if the TARDIS were built to industry standards instead of simply going to the lowest bidder, and if the Time Lords weren't so cheap as to forgo maintenance contracts, Doctor Who would have been a far less interesting show.Efficiency is boring as hell.
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1 hour ago, PerreaultForever said:
Or I just read the title of one thread without reading the other.
You're bored this summer aren't you?
Saw an opportunity for a joke that included quantum physics and took it.
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1 hour ago, PerreaultForever said:
I'm still iffy on Adams. I thought a tear down was necessary and he did that, so he gets kudos on that, but otherwise he's only done 2 things (or 3 depending on how you look at it) that I really like and a few that I hate so I'm 50/50.
I don't give him great kudos for the tear down cause those players were likely to get back assets no matter who the GM was. Vegas wanted Eichel bad so getting Tuch back as part of the deal was a no brainer to any GM who pays any attention at all. They were good trades, but no way to know if they were Adams wins or just what was possible at the time.
The 2 (or 3) things are signing Tage and Cozens long term for what turns out to be good value by NHL standards. Solid decisions it seems.
The other thing is getting Clifton, a guy I had targeted as best value out there and a perfect fit.
But, he's botched goaltending so far (Levi pending)and imo he really hasn't done enough in terms of free agency.
As for drafting, like most GMs for pathetically bad teams it's hard to get them all wrong and you should get good players back. How many lower picks stick one day will determine how good or bad he is at that. Still remains to be seen.
I feel like you are struggling with the concept of these threads. OTOH, you've given voice to ambivalence with a low hum of perduring disgruntlement in an intelligent manner. OTOH, you've failed to grasp the polar-dichotomy of point-counterpoint represented by two diverse threads of this particular nature. In reality, you want to occupy an ambiguous quantum state between two universal polarities, which places you high on the Heisenberg scale with a relatively strong undercurrent of Schrödinger syndrome.
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2 hours ago, GASabresIUFAN said:
McDavid's next team will be the new Atlanta Thrashers or the new Houston Pilots
If Atlanta gets another shot (I'd be surprised, but I've read your reasoning and it's not implausible), I hope they go with something other than the Thrashers. The Flames were just perfect. (I was a kid then, but that team was very likeable and I loved the sweaters.)
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2 minutes ago, LGR4GM said:
He's never going to play 82 games. 25/25 isn't fair impo. Maybe 22/20 is but that's about where I'll go. He's never once reached 50 pts and 40 pts is his most likely total. Also he outshot his career sh% by over 4% last season, I don't see it happening again because he doesn't get to high danger areas enough.
Yes, but KA is going to sell him as a 50 point player. I thought that was the point, but even if it isn't, that should be the take away. Personally, I hope VO is still part of a package that brings back a veteran goalie. That concerns me way more than where we're going to find goals.
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The fella who is possibly related to KA or possibly a scout or just a fake insider posted the following at that wretched Hockeybuzz site:
"Another Defenseman is coming + more .
They're not playing around this year"He sort of drives by and drops these bits and disappears. We'll see if it happens. If they are adding a top 4D to what they've already done, that would be pretty impressive. The + more could be anything, but I wouldn't assume that means goalie.
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3 minutes ago, Buffalonill said:
I thought this was for jokers spot I'm not saying it's a bad signing just moving from a 6,7 spot to a top 4 seems risky.
That's why I'm hoping for a top 4 D trade so they aren't forcing people in roles they haven't done
That would be ideal. To me, Clifton is a 4-5 tweener. He might rise to the occasion and be an excellent partner for Power, but I'd prefer to have more options there. If you truly bring in a top 4D without question marks and slot Clifton to third pair, the D would be strong, but as others have pointed out, we're reaching a level of investment cap wise on D where you're probably not paying another big salary.
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1 minute ago, LGR4GM said:
But enjoy what we've done. That's all I'm saying
Maybe complaining is his form of enjoyment.
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17 minutes ago, GASabresIUFAN said:
Varlamov has officially re-signed. There are no longer any goalies on the FA market worth signing unless KA is willing to make an offer sheet for Swayman. That’s not happening.
While I’m perfectly happy with the 2 D signings. Not getting a goalie is a huge mistake. While a trade is still possible, I don’t see KA as willing to part with any key assets to get it done. The better D will help bring down the goals against some, but will it save us the 30 - 40 goals needed for us to be a legit playoff team. This mistake will be magnified if Levi isn’t read or gets hurt.
I haven't entirely given up on a trade for Hellebuyck. The price would have to be something KA is comfortable with for a one-year rental.
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4 hours ago, PerreaultForever said:
Oh that bad signing list just hurts.................but you forgot Hall. I make him the worst because he brought the biggest expectation.
The best? It's slim pickings but maybe it was Lybushkin because he was exactly what he was no more no less so I wasn't disappointed in him. Everyone else pretty much did less than expected.
I just have this nagging feeling this time we aren't signing anybody.
You always have that nagging feeling. I sincerely hope you are wrong. (I know you do, too.)
I am expecting that 4D at minimum.
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What I learned over the past few weeks is that Big Macs are super expensive in Winnipeg and that there may be some correlation between how much you pay for a hamburger and how much anxiety you have over balancing handedness on your blueline.
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36 minutes ago, Carmel Corn said:
Definitely a fluid situation, but part of me wants GMKA to take the risk while other teams may get cold feet.
It's a gamble. The likelihood that Michkov is there at 13 went up this weekend.
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1 hour ago, nfreeman said:
I get where you're coming from, but I think they've accomplished quite a bit -- more than enough to deserve a real grade, and a good grade.
They have been more hit-and-miss than I'd like on the O-line and at the offensive skill positions, but they've brought in a ton of good players and are a perennial title contender. They've gone from being a bottom-3 franchise that sold off home games for a few extra bucks to being an elite franchise -- one that gets raided for coaches and GMs and one that is viewed as a destination by elite players from around the league.
Having said that, I sure hope they were right about Kincaid and the O-line upgrades they made this summer.
I think Kincaid is special. I was advocating for his selection over a mediocre WR class over on the football side of this board for over a month before the draft. I just don't know if you can count on him in his rookie year to be that dangerous second receiving weapon we need. I think he will make some immediate impact in opening up the entire field as something the D has to pay attention to. I think Josh will have confidence he'll catch the ball. Hopkins would help on that front. He's a much more reliable receiver to compliment Diggs. Davis should be WR3 or 4.
They've done enough to bolster the IOL that I am fairly optimistic it won't be the massive open border it was for much of last year. Just getting rid of Saffold is addition by subtraction. Wish I felt better about the tackles. Dawkins was below average last year and Brown was a disaster. There were mitigating factors. I think Dawkins was affected by poor guard play next to him and Brown never got past the lost development incurred because of back problems. Beane did bring in modest competition and Edwards can play some tackle. It's possible Doyle may surprise.
I hope Josh is fully recovered from the UCL injury and I also hope his inability to be accurate on short passes exacerbated by injury is the reason Dorsey did not make use of Cooks' pass catching abilities out of the backfield. You don't select Cook and add Hines if you don't plan on making that element of the game part of your habitual arsenal.
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26 minutes ago, sabrefanday1 said:
Truth is there are a pile of teams looking for the great top-defenseman we are also looking for. It sure isn't easy getting that or everybody would have them. Asking price will no doubt be so high I doubt KA will give away what other teams are asking. I have no problem with what we have moving forward which is better then, and younger then most other teams. Still think better goaltending, along with a more determined effort defensively by the whole team in general will make a huge differnece.
Nope. KA has to bring in a top 4 D and there are enough out there available through trade and free agency to get one. There are teams with cap issues that won't be able to retain players or will be more willing to part with one. It doesn't matter if some GMs are going to try and pry more value from the Sabres because we are stacked with good developmental players, they're not all going to be that way. I'm fairly confident KA will be stubborn about value and I'm glad of it. Nonetheless, various combinations of draft picks, tradeable NHL players (VO has some value) and overall level of depth at the forward position in the organization means there is a deal to be made somewhere.
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1 hour ago, steveoath said:
I don't think anyone really knows. Interestingly it was mentioned that he will be at the draft and trams are trying to book meetings with him.
Pleased to meet you.
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1 hour ago, Gatorman0519 said:
I try my best to be realistic but my sense is there are deep problems with this team behind the scenes. Hearing that McDermott had his hands in the 13 seconds is scary. These type of problems often play out in the season when the stress is really ratcheted. If this team fails on the same way we have to make changes. And it potentially could get ugly quick. I hope I’m wrong. If Tua can stay healthy, Miami has a good chance to take the division this year. Like I said… i hope I am wrong.
That claim about 13 seconds is pretty widely discredited. It is an important year for the regime to go considerably further in the playoffs. I think anything short of the Conference Championship puts McDermott on the hot seat. Stress always exacerbates tensions and tensions always exist, even in the most amicable relationships. It's the human condition. I wouldn't bet a lot of money on Tua staying healthy for the year. I'd still favor the Bills. We are the better team. Last year there was an unprecedented combination of injury, tragedy, and weather related issues that cumulatively took its toll. I don't expect that level of adversity this year. As long as key players avoid serious injury, the Bills are just as much a Super Bowl contender as last year without the hype.
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Not really sure where to put this. Fella named Gabriel Foley writes a Substack called Rinkside Reprisal. This was in his mailbag on the draft. After talking about Teams Trading up or down, he wrote the following:
Trade… Anything: The Buffalo Sabres are going to be very interesting to watch. They’ve made it seem like they’re in on just about every open market player and Victor Olofsson being recently dangled as trade bait throws a curveball at anyone trying to predict which way they’re leaning. I could see Buffalo sacrificing Pick #13 in a larger deal, if it means reeling in a player that their staff feels really confident in - they’ve been looking for a truly solid addition. But I also know that Buffalo is very eager for this draft class and excited to see which players end up falling, something that could inspire them to trade up. After a season of relative success, it’ll be interesting to see how excited Buffalo gets.
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9 minutes ago, Thorny said:
Will be interesting to see how this unfolds, both in terms of who we get at D and who we get at G. Was listening to Marek’s show and he mentioned he doesn’t expect any big moves from Adams. Says the Sabres are the draft and develop team and that this is very much a slow play from Adams, emphasis on slow. His words, not mine.
On the other hand, we hear a lot of rumours he’s kicking tires on guys. In my estimation it’s likely both: it’s not that KA is opposed to outside additions (Chychrun, etc), he just appears to be very hard-line re: cost.
Ie we either see great value trades, or no trades at all. I don’t think we make any deals that don’t look like immediate wins on paper, asset compared against asset. Ie it’s not an ends (addressing roster holes) justify the means (what we give up) situation: we are still prioritizing coming out on the right side of value in-value out equations.
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Just as a random tangent Marek also mentioned he was very surprised UPL wasn’t a part of Rochester for the playoff run. Said it was because the Sabres have decided UPL is an NHL goalie.
Interesting. UPL is fine as a backup to a veteran goalie. Don't really like pairing him with Levi.
KA better either sign an UFA or trade for a top 4D. If slow play means waiting on that, well, I don't believe he will, but there's no strategy that foregoes improving the blue line that makes sense in any scenario.
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6 minutes ago, CTJoe said:
Agreed and I don't think we'd be shortchanging Nashville. If Adams is series about making the playoffs, he needs to make a move like this; or one for Hellebuyck
Seems like we're all agreed. Whose going to call KA and Terry and tell them what we decided?
Buffalo Bills 2023 Thread
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I don't have high hopes for Bernard, but it appears they thought of him as a real consideration at MLB. The hamstring injury early on has kept him out the entire preseason. We'll have to see if he can play better than most expect. Dodson had his best game against the Bears, which isn't a high bar. They should have brought in a free agent who can at least play the position at NFL mediocre level. Maybe someone will shake loose after the cutdowns, but it's not a great situation. Elam was never a good fit for what McD typically asks of his corners. I think it's up to the coaching staff to find a way to use him to his strengths. They've tried to turn him into a different player and now he has regressed because he's thinking too much and has lost confidence. That's on Beane and McD more than the player, imo. 2022 looks like a terrible draft, though I believe Cook is going to be solid. 2023 appears promising. Kincaid and Torrence could both turn out well. Overall, Beane needs to hit more, especially on day 2 picks. The Bills are still a very strong team. MLB, OT depth, and QB2 ought to be where one hopes they can scavenge some kind of improvement through trade or waiver pick ups.