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The yacht looks fine.

I actually think it is interesting, but all the same FIFY.

Green checkmark and angry face. It's so discouraging to have Terry Pegula as the owner, though I'm grateful the Sabres are in Buffalo. Less so if they are going to be perpetually a source of disappointment and league-wide embarrassment. It's painful to remember when the crest inspired respect and enthusiasm. One of the best in all of sports, imo, and now it's associated with historic ineptitude and teams that are soft and unloveable. The only hope I can fathom is KA goes away and Pegula is serious enough to bring in real, competent hockey minds. That would require giving a damn, and not being cheap. Alas, that seems so out of character, one can hardly imagine it.

He now qualifies as an in-house hire, so it's possible. OTOH, he's actually winning and appears competent, which may count against him. Don't want to pressure the young core with unrealistic expectations.

You know, I think maybe I'll go read some of Solzhenitsyn's Gulag Archipelago. Less depressing.

Once again, I request the hybrid sangry emoji.

He got lucky that McDermott and Beane are competent, competitive men, and TP doesn't meddle. But ultimately, the Bills are blessed to have Josh Allen who is a cheat code. There's a lot to be angry about on the Sabres side. At the very least, if the owner gives a damn, he needs to get rid of the internal cap. If TP wants more revenue from the Sabres, field a winning team after 13 plus years of inept fiasco. There isn't a better city in North America for hockey, and it's a damn shame what he has done to the fan base by his poor decisions over the years of his ownership.

Definitely a couple of sentences I didn't expect the universe to ever produce.

I think it's Kaleta. He's always spoiling for a fight.

It's a good point, but that win streak felt kind of flukey if my somewhat reliable memory serves. I was worried after the poor start we were going to dig a hole right at the beginning of the season. It's a relief to me to see that Lindy has them playing commonsense hockey, which was not much on display under Granato. Winning at home is also a welcome change.

Next thing, you're going to tell me it doesn't matter if I'm watching or not.

I'm not sure which, but I'm pretty sure they are making me bi-polar or schizophrenic. No they're not, how could you say such a thing?

It's just a brutal reality. Pegula should be ashamed for what he's done to a once proud franchise.

You're generally correct. Just poking fun. I'm guardedly optimistic, because I think there is sufficient reason to be hopeful. We're going to need good fortune and stay relatively healthy. Ruff brought some much needed common sense back. I think our young team is ready for a competent, demanding coach.

C'mon, this is fake news.

Don't give away your secrets. Or rather, I know you're another timelord.

Kind of shocking to see a Sabres' power play that looked dangerous.

https://www.nhl.com/sabres/video/buffalo-sabres-live-stream-6336966456112

He might turn out well, and I hope he does. He struggled to get separation in college, and that will only become more difficult in the pros. He's also probably several years of development away from proving the quality of the pick one way or the other. He's a red zone target now, but other aspects of his game aren't likely to be instant impact the way Worthy's speed is in the KC offense. His ceiling could be DHopkins, but right now you have to play him in the slot to get him in space, and that is where Kincaid plays, who needs to be on the field.

It's hard to vote for the first option in question 3 if you're putting great shooter and Power in the same sentence. Other aspects of his game, I am less skeptical. I think he'll get there. I'm not as worried, because, foolish or not, I think Ruff will make a difference there.

I went with option two. Whether due to KA or Ruff, the team seems more rationally constituted. I'd still like a top 6 add and top 4 RD that isn't made of glass. I don't expect either at this point.

I'm so confused, I'm not even going to vote.

I like Lindy. Now get off my lawn.

I fear it's paying for the new scoreboard.