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Bob Hope, John Wayne, Johnny Carson, Johnny Cash My runner up..... George Burns, Jackie Gleason, George Carlin, Tom Hanks Really both

Evergreen Colorado was the best week I ever had on vacation. In and around Elkhorn state park. Was just beautiful.

Tweaking the lines sure. But the 1 year contracts of Pouliot and Josefson kind of said gap fillers for this season. The Okposo situation this past off season I can see as a reason for him to need time to ramp up. But the most concerning situations are ROR, Girgensons and Reinhart. All have digressed severely this season and that impact is huge imo. And that's just the forward ranks, the defense appears to be a core talent issue. Combine that with untimely inconsistencies in late game netminding from time to time and we can see why the team is severely faltering imo. Sorry, I know its depressing. I just can't help but chuckle when it comes to blaming the coach. How many coaches in a row are we going to throw under the bus before we turn to the players and say, "hmmmm, so and so is better than this talent wise. We know so because we've seen so. WTF is wrong with them"?

Not to single you out, but.....I chuckle every time I see a post like this. Phil has tried multiple line combos multiple times. I hardly believe he's panicking. Management and the coaching staff are well aware what they have in the players roster wise. Panicking.....lol

Oh its not an excuse. They really are bad. Look at the win lose column, the plus minus, the corsi numbers, the time in defensive some scoring chances, the power play ranking. There is nothing lazy about calling an egg an egg.

And here in lay the truth. The roster is a bit different, but let's not turn a blind eye to the fact that ROR, Reinhart, Larsson, Girgensons, Eichel and Okposo are all severely under performing from the start of this season. That is not coincidence. Leadership, not only from an on the ice point of view, but coaching and yes, even the GM's office, is severely absent. It all com3s down to holding each other, from management down to the staff and players accountable for lackluster play. Bots is formulating his plan, Housley is implementing his system, but the players must turn their competitive motors on.

Team still lacks finish. But they look better. Good game so far, entertaining.

Just got home. What an adventure. Eichal with the hatty, the place was some what empty, but the funniest thing, my brother blew a tire as he was going up the on ramp of the 190. No spare, triple a and tow services busy beyond belief, he rode the rim up Niagara until the rubber finally flew off in front of the Roost. Great time, picked up a Risto winter classic jersey for the Mrs. First time I ever wore a jersey to a game. Reebok/Adidas Eichel home jersey. Had such fun. Win, lose, didn't matter, another memory with family, that is what its about for me.

I am going, hope they show up.

Jack hasn't scored a whole lot this season period. This team needs a major wake up call.

Not looking good. Maybe their saving it for tomorrow. Since I'm going I can only hope.

:D I was young, and barely remember.......the 70's broad street bullies. The cup run with tHe French Connection, Lorenz knocking that bat out of the air and the fog game. Philly and Buffalo used to have such a rivalry, now its just another opponent on the schedule. How depressing.....m

Keep Kane, trade Kane.....doesn't matter to me much save this, Buffalo isn't going to spend another 6+ million a season on a 1 dimensional 2nd line LW'er imo. Bots will be looking for a dynamic winger to compliment Eichel imo, and Kane has whiffed on what? 15 or so great feeds from Eichel so far this season? Many of which could have potentially shifted the momentum in 6 to 8 games? Those points matter, Kane is not the answer and You let and Bots are well aware of this in my opinion.

Mediocre goalie of the future? Is that an option? If so I vote that.

I would add Guhle. Risto....the right hand thing, but, if a consensus is Risto, I'd still do it.

True, I'm looking it at from an off season deal and much can happen yet.

Hmmmmmmm....Karlsson, Tavares. Can I get a YES PLEASE! for both. Only, there is no way I'm giving this years 1st or Risto in a deal for Karlsson. We have a player we could put in a package for him, and I submit my opinion on reasons why Ottawa may consider. To Ottawa Ryan O'Reilly (26 yrs old, 7.5 mil, 5 yrs) Zemgus Girgenson (23 yrs old, 1.6 mil, 1 yr, RFA) Jake McCabe (24 yrs old, 1.6 mil, 1 yr, RFA) Nick Baptiste (22 yrs old, RFA) 2019 1st rd pick 2020 1st rd pick 2019 3rd rd pick To Buffalo Erik Karlsson (27 yrs old, 6.5 mil, 1 yr) Bobby Ryan (30 yrs old, 7.25 mil, 4 yrs) Colin White (20 yrs old, 925k, 1 yr, RFA) O'Reilly and Duchene back together. Ottawa is seeking a center. Girgensons as a utility player cheap frees up Ottawa to make other deals with the players they could potentially move. McCabe as a cheap LD and is young. I believe Ottawa would like to move on from Bobby Ryan. This affords them a reasonable opportunity to do so. Colin White, while a great prospect, helps offset the overwhelming cost to Buffalo in this package, and debate it or not, that is reasonable imo given the package size. Buffalo gets Karlsson, the #1 D man they've been looking for right in prime years. He'd be a reasonable re-sign and affords "options" defense wise with other players. ROR and Bobby Ryan's contracts are a wash. Yes we lose a fantastic 2 way center, but I believe Ryan's career would flourish here in Buffalo. Maybe as Reinharts LW'er on line 2? Maybe, who knows. His contract is also a year less than ROR. White adds to an already abundant center prospect pool. There is a new sheriff in town, and he believes in developing talent, not rushing it to potential failure. This also leaves assets like Kane and Lehner Fred up for other deals, perhaps to gather in more 2018 draft assets to help off set the 19 and 20 loses in this deal. In any event, imo, this is a fairly balanced deal value wise. Thoughts? Move Pominville and, if possible, Bogosain. Sign John Tavares in the off season. Cap would be fine.

I so miss that show

At least Lehner is shutting the door, for the most part.

Yes he does.

Great game. Love the conditions and the outcome. Any word on Petey?

Man, karlsonn 4 years ago, yeaI'll take my chances with the 10 million dollar wonder boy now.

As long as they show up.

So, this CJ Smith guy, he likes to score goals I hear. Looks to be having an AHL season that screams big club next season. Bailey, Baptiste should be taking notes.

Read every response. No easy way to say it, so I'll just say it. If Tavares goes to FA and has an interest in Buffalo, you sign him to max term (8 yrs) at a reasonable aav 9 to 11 mil a season. You move ROR, Pominville and Bogo to make it happen. It's not even debatable in my humble opinion.