Dr. Who

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.

I wandered over here and saw all these new threads and thought maybe a bot was spamming the boards. But then I saw it was only dudacek. Anyway, I am going for option one. This is the way.

There was a similar thread over on the Bills' side. This side is much smaller, but it seems to be more literary in its tastes. Folks who still aspire to read Melville are a rare breed. I have a PhD in literature, so my tastes move in that direction. I'm currently reading a good biography of the English/Welsh poet, David Jones. Not too long ago, I read a massive two volume work by Iain McGilchrist called The Matter with Things. On the surface, it is an exploration of the difference between left and right brain cognition, but it ends up a kind of cultural critique and metaphysics. I recommend it if one is ambitious for that sort of challenge.

If Benson is part of the equation, it's a non-starter.

I think I read either Yeti or Outlaws are the likely eventual name.

Some folks are speculating he is only putatively available and that the price is set absurdly high in case someone is desperate enough to pay it. It would be great if there is wiggle room and that a more just trade is possible.

Well, I could be wrong. Ehlers is obviously a fit, but he won't sign an extension, and the reported asking price is something like Kulich, 2025 1st, and two more premium pieces. It's more than we got for Eichel, so I am skeptical KA would be willing to pay the price, and that seems ridiculously steep to me. I don't think either Farabee or Vatrano are ideally what you'd want, but those are names I saw thrown out there who could be available.

I don't really think Ehlers or Necas are in the cards. The other names I have heard talked about are Farabee and a few mentions of Vatrano. I'm not sure how available they are either, but I am guessing they are possible targets if KA intends to add yet.

Pretty sure one can legitimately blame KA for this as well.

I understand. I wasn't criticizing your point, just augmenting with my own expression of dissatisfaction with KA's measure of what excellence should look like. No doubt, Pegula and the disastrous history of what the team has become is an anchor even a competent GM would have a hard time overcoming. Nonetheless, I can't help thinking that even under these circumstances, we should do better.

They should do both, but we are left hoping against hope that maybe they end up with one of those. The goal should be to field a team that is clearly above the line of talent needed to make the playoffs, so you can absorb the inevitable injuries and players with down years. If your plan is hoping for an inside straight to maybe sneak in as the eighth seed, you're probably KA.