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Nice to watch a TO-Buffalo game in KBC with the lower bowl full of Buffalo fans.

I think most people, ‘rich’ or otherwise, avoid paying taxes to the extent they are lawfully able. And our tax code and laws, as they exist in present form, are badly broken.

There are certainly ways to transfer assets with varying tax ramifications. The tricky part is developing a strategy that still complies with NFL and NHL ownership rules (in this case). Regarding the Bills sale, I don’t know for certain, but all signs point to the Bills having been placed in a charitable remainder trust years prior. (Different entity than the estate). Negated the capital gains tax upon the sale of the team making those dollars available to the recipient charity (mostly, if not all, the Ralph C. Wilson Foundation). TMI?

Wonder if Cozens will play C or on the wing? Pair Byram and Power?

He'll understand. Hell, he'll probably ask you to keep him in mind if something opens up for him too.

BB has alluded to this on more than one occasion. 'We're a long way from September'. I truly believe there will be another vet WR added via trade or FA. And will not be surprised to later learn that's it been lined up for a while (including general terms) just waiting for the cap space to open up. Beane doesn't take a crap without having a plan. We just won't know what that is for a while.

Congrats @inkman. Sounds like a great turn of events. 50% pay bump after 2 years? Not shabby at all. I'll go out on a limb and say your salary wouldn't have increased at that rate had you stayed there for these two years. And yes, get the notice in ASAP. Good luck and enjoy your new-old job!

That’s EVO.

Not to prolong this debate but I’ll stand by what I wrote. The Sabres aren’t good enough to get into the playoffs and are not built to be successful there if they did get in. The Leafs are plenty good enough to get in but not built well to succeed once they get there. I say the Sabres are trending towards being like the Leafs because it’s top prospects - Savoie, Kulich, Rosen, Östlund - are not going to change the general makeup of this team. As written originally - KA needs to make a course correction. I think we all agree there. I think maybe KA sees that now. Archie, to your point I agree that the Leafs have a bigger issue in that the distribution of cap dollars is disproportionately allocated to fewer players who spit the bit come playoffs.

Re:Davis. That’s gut wrenching on so many levels. Hope the kid can have a career because you just know he would helping his siblings before all else.

Big picture, do you see this Sabres team having enough jam/grit to be successful in the playoffs if they got there?

I’ll bet he doesn’t make the roster.

Meant to post this last night and I’m sure many saw it. Between the second and third periods Biz absolutely destroyed Mitch Marner for his play in the game and the series in general. Pointed to his salary and lack of compete. Leaf on Leaf crime. Hate to see it. (No, not really).

Great write-up in the Athletic this morning about the Leafs-Bruins series. Talking about the roster makeups of each team and their respective viability in the regular season vs. the playoffs. KA needs to make a major course correction because the Sabres are showing signs of heading in the direction of the Leafs.

I’ll be interested in seeing what the offense looks like this season. I imagine there are only so many changes that can be made on the fly in-season. Brady will have the whole off-season and training camp to implement his system and really put his stamp on the offense.

That just can't be a real name. May possibly see another vet WR added (FA or trade) in June when Tre's $10M comes off the books.

There's a part of me that hopes that doesn't happen. (The flocking, not the Sabres getting good. Obviously.)

Can guys like Wahlberg and Östlund, and even Savioe, play in ROC next season?

We’ve already entered the part of ‘draft season’ that I absolutely detest. ‘Draft Grades’ or ‘Winners and Losers’ written by the ‘draft experts’. The comparison is made between their evaluations and those of NFL teams. And when they match up the team is an A+ winner. When not, the team screwed up. Forget about the folly of evaluating player picks just hours after the draft. The hubris of these guys is unbelievable. They do not have the resources NFL teams do to gather all the necessary information. Just once I would like to see one of these guys to a self-evaluation using the actual teams’ selections as the measuring stick. ‘Mel Kiper gave himself a D+’. But that’s as likely as the hair growing back on my head. Lastly, it’s an inexact science. The hits and misses will become apparent in due time. But I will always favor the opinion of those with the most information in these conditions. Rant over. Thank you in advance for your patience and understanding. 😄

How great would it be if he reached that potential? Is he a righty or lefty? (Asking for a friend).

Nice get.

Josh is fond of guys who can catch the ball. An endearing quality for a WR.

#narrativesdon’tdie