Dr. Who

I'm pretty old. When I was a kid, one of my favorite players was Yvan Cournoyer, and then we had Danny Gare, and later Daniel Briere, so I am perhaps biased in the other direction. I'm excited about Savoie, in any event. Let's hope he's one of the genuinely good ones.

It never crossed my mind to consider it. I was focused on his versatility across the top three.

And he's Dahlin's best friend, you know, the Norris trophy candidate fella we want to sign to a long-term deal.

I've been hoping KO would retire. You sure as hell can't push him out the door, but you make a compelling case. Why are you an outlier on Savoie?

I absolutely hate that round 1 prediction at every level. Don't think any of the LBs merit pick 27. Cam Smith might be there. He'd be value, but I sure as hell don't want to go db in the first two years in a row. You can get a quality safety much later in the draft. If they go D early, I think it will be edge or DT. I can see Mazi Smith being someone they would consider unless Addison slips. I doubt it happens, but that is the one WR I think they take. I would go in a direction few will agree with and I doubt Beane sees it that way. I like Dalton Kincaid at TE in the first or trade up from 59 and get Darnell Washington in the second.

Flomoe's feeling pretty lonely in that poll. I'm sure he's glad for any consolatory words you have to offer.

I think that is a reasonable supposition.

Think the chances of that are quite slim, but not nothing I guess.

Trading the pick for veteran D makes the most sense. Wonder how much it would cost to move up from 13 to grab Reinbacher?

I agree. The only explanation I can come up with is Terry Pegula wants him on the team. Someone ought to talk him out of it.

We're on the same page. Would not be unhappy to add Wilson. I hope they still try for it. Would be flummoxed by the addition of Kane. I think you have to keep UPL or trade him. No way he clears waivers. Comrie might.

No, that's pretty much all he said.

Fella who I post about who is supposedly related to KA, I dunno, has been offering up a bunch of info today at that scurvy Hockeybuzz site. Sabres like Luke Tuch. Thinks the cost to get him would be a 4th or low prospect. Johnson changed his mind (maybe several times I infer) and is entitled with an exaggerated sense of his worth. Thinks they are in on P. Kane (unfortunately.) I don't see the point of it, but this may be a Terry Pegula thing. Tom Wilson was plan A at the trade deadline. Washington looked like a seller and pulled back. With Greenway on the roster, they might not revisit. UPL and Comrie won't be back in Buffalo. (I'm burying the headline, but typing these out serially as I found them.) Savoie will be in Buffalo, doubts VO will. They like Okposo and Z but too early to say what happens there. Says defense is going to be overhauled and new coaches. Happy Birthday. Could all be fan fiction, just sharing for whatever speculative worth one cares to give it.

Maybe Pimlach is like TV Dad and will get through.

My best guess is alcohol abuse. When I was younger that's what we called spilling your beer.

Watch hockey much?

How terribly sad!

He was equivocal on whether it was a "one season" show, but on balance I think he implied there would probably be more episodes.

Middlestadt is a #3 center. We are flush with forward talent. VO is the most expendable piece with trade value so he should be used to help get that #4 D.

I like his goal scoring meme in the game day threads, so I am in favor of JJ.

He doesn't, but I like the chemistry with Cozens. I don't want to mess with that.

Yes, I believe we had this conversation earlier. I expect he will be more aggressive, so I'll be disappointed if your scenario proves true.

Well, that's too bad because VO would be a nice part to add into a package to go get Noah Hanifin. Still think the goal scoring thing has more value than you are allowing.

I see VO likely used as part of a package for a top 4 D.

Points for a clever pun. I think if the right trade offer comes up it could happen, but right now I wouldn't bet on it.