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It is very common to say learnt in the UK.

Tom Webster is an interesting player, a one time Bruins prospect and the first player taken in the 1970 expansion draft, and was traded for Roger Crozier so he never played for the Sabres. He had one really good (30 goals and 67 points) season with the Red Wings, followed by an injury plagued season that saw him get shipped to the dreaded California Golden Seals. After that he was a star in the WHA, a league filled with many older NHL and AHL vets. Since you are a Webster fan, I am wondering what current NHL player you think he is similar to?

I liked Commander Tom and his shows, but the puppets were a bit weird. . Dustmop and Matty ?

Yes it is a market thing for me that says Hart not worth the 13OA in this upcoming draft, especially when we already have Levi and UPL. UPL could be pretty close to Hart by next year. Comrie would serve as a stop gap replacement, and a 2nd rounder is all I will give them for Hart. My name is not Murray. Or I might consider trading UPL and a 3rd for Hart. Lets see who gives up a #1 for Hart.

Comrie is a body that has NHL experience. The 2nd rounder is a good enough offer and we have 2 of them. Offering 13OA is not necessary for Hart.

Our 13th? What you schmoking? Comrie and maybe a 2nd rounder.

... and then Eichel gets a delay of game penalty.

I think it is good. We have lots of prospects to evaluate. Taking more time with Östlund helps us not make a hasty move.

What happened in the goon era was the goonier teams (Flyers, Islanders) did not get enough penalties, hindering the skilled teams in a playoff series. In fact, the skilled teams would often retaliate and then get the penalties. It was like officiating you saw on TV watching professional wrestling.

<sarcasm on> Watching Jack hoist the Cup will be special <sarcasm off>

They will close it when Buffalo gets a benefit for it.

What was disgraceful about it? Pegula finally went after someone a big name and a person with a Cup winning record in the NHL.

They had a lot of injured vets last year, and they have some young talent. I think its a good hire and he will help them.

Congrats Buffalo Bandits and their fans. A 5th Championship Banner will hang from the rafters!

Stillman used his forearm to smash into the opponents visor and knock the helmet off. Nice technique and it saved his knuckles. Then he lands a left with the hand holding the jersey, then the devastating right to the kisser. That guy knows what he is going.

Tage and Tice Thompson.

Happy to say I hated the idea of losing on purpose. I remember Nolan trying to win games and the FO trading away his goaltending and anything else was was not nailed down.

Ascending teams - Florida, Devils, Buffalo, Ottawa and Detroit. Holding - Canes, Lightning, Rags, Islanders Could be falling - Leaves, Broons Falling - Pens, Caps Still working on it - Habs, Flyers, CBJ

Marv Levy used to say, when you listen to the fans you end up sitting with them. This is the first take I have read that the fans are to blame. I don’t think so. Pegula gets the blame, he hired the wrong people.

We could use a vet forward for bottom 6 that can play a heavy game and helps the PK, Kane is not that.

You may be right. In Seattle he is one of 3 assistant GMs and he is the only one of the three that does not carry the VP title. The other two, Ricky Olcyzk and Alexandra Mandryky have never been an NHL GM either, yet they carry the VP title. Francis is an Exec VP and GM. Seems odd and almost like a slight to JBOT. In Pitts he would be a GM but a #2 under Dubas. So he gets a promotion in title, and most likely a raise, and it should be more responsibilities than he has in Seattle today.

He did not agree with the efficient and economic approach.

Golfed yesterday and it was downright hot out there. WNY has the best summers. I will be here for most of it. Greek Fest this weekend. Allentown Art Festival next weekend.

This type of thing is happening much to often in the US. Buffalo's violent crime is not yet at the level of Detroit, Philly, Baltimore, St Louis, Chicago, Cleveland, Washington, Minneapolis, LA, SF, but it is still a big problem here. In many places it is clear they are electing the wrong people, enacting policies that embolden criminals, and as a society we tend watch it on TV and look the other way even though it can effect everyone. It got so bad in St Louis that the state legislature moved to replace that cities DA. She simply would not enforce crimes which led to massive violent crime spikes and so many police retirements (after defunding) that they can barely function.

Thank you Rico and you nailed it. This dog is a rescue attempt. The owner has two other rescue dogs (not Pit Bulls) and was contemplating putting this one down, but now that I am doing ok he is backing away from that. I am staying out of it for now, but part of me thinks I should motion to have it put down. It is in the suburbs and there are small kids in that neighborhood. Erie County is looking into it. Trust me, this dog is a loaded weapon and it is gets free it will not be good.