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Hear Hear! No doubt about it.

Yes. It’s based solely on regular season. Did Binnington do enough in the regular season? Well, since he played only 32 games. I’d say he doesn’t win the Calder. should he? A case can be made for him. As well as all the finalists.

That’s ridiculous, everyone knows you need the Doc and the Mr. Fusion Home Energy Reactor.

Yea I never will understand the loathing and hatred for Bettman.

Chefs is opening a location three mins from my house. That’s good and bad haha

I noticed that too! I switched over to CBC when that commercial came on. Poor timing.

I can see the good productive reasons why twitter, instagram and Facebook are good tools to use. I’m not on twitter either. But I also see the overwhelmingly narcissistic, egocentric, and myopic behavior the majority of users seem to use it for. Same goes for Instagram and to a degree, Facebook. i hope I’m not offending anyone by stating my opinion on that.

He surpassed my expectations as a rookie. So I can see him hitting 60. Baring injury. One thing that could could could happen this year... teams key in on him more and punish him on the forecheck. Sophomore slump. Injuries. He takes a while to get used to the new system RK puts in place so his production dips for the first two months.

It’s a situation ... I’m more of a glass half full kinda guy usually and not a Debbie downer negative Nancy. So I’ll say this ... He should have done more during the season once the losses started piling up. I understand why he didn’t fire Housley during the season. He truly believed in him and wanted to see if he can right the sinking ship. It’s not the worst thought and hope to have as a GM. What’s done is done. Firing Housley was the right thing to do and the timing was right too. It remains to be seen if RK is the answer. For JB’s sake, he better be. ROR trade should have been better. It created a massive hole that may take several seasons to replace. It’s been talked to death over and over. Enough said. I know all GM’s do this, but I’m glad he’s not shy about looking to Euro leagues to grab help. For both the Sabres and the Amerks. Amerks look the strongest and the most complete they’ve looked in years. Like all teams they have holes to address still. Glad he moved Kane. Glad he signed Skinner. Glad he acquired Montour. Getting Hutton was nice. He and Ullmark are a better tandem than how Lehner and Johnson played 2 years ago. Hutton is a great placeholder for Ullmark and perhaps UPL in a couple years. With better coaching, system and in game adjustments. The goaltending should be even better. Draft picks he made are fine at this point. Work in progress naturally. He has moved a lot of guys in and out the two off seasons he’s had. At least in my opinion he has.

The biggest hurdle has been done. Fire Housley. Next hurdle was to acquire a good coach. By all accounts RK seems (key word seems) to be. Next hurdle was to sign Skinner. Next hurdle is to acquire a good solid 2nd line center. Next hurdle is to have key guys already on the team to continue to develop well. I believe if those things happen, this team can make playoffs IF the coaching staff succeeds in getting the most out of everyone.

I love that STL won. Man I miss ROR.

I am in no way saying either of you are making anything up. Let me be clear on that. i just asked for the source and link to the story so I can digest what’s being claimed.

So ... they are just ... stories? Rumors? Nothing definitive? Is that correct?

I never heard most of this “behind the scenes” story. Where in gods name did you dig this up from? I’d like to read it, see who the source is etc ...

Yep. You find your core players. And swap talent in and out of the lineup around them to support them. Hawks did that wonderfully for years.

I can’t see JB moving Risto AND Scandella in one off season. That’s too much depth. Have your feelings about those players, but it’s too much depth to lose in one season. I think JB wants to see what RK can do with Risto and Scandella before moving them off the roster. Unless of course he gets a good offer for either one. Housleys management of the roster have really skewed some fans perception of some of the talent on this team.

And if you didn’t play Binnington, you will undoubtedly lose. He gives the Blues the best chance to win a cup.

It won’t stop. People like straw men arguments.

No. You did. Honestly.

Huh? You lost me.

I’m not. The sentiment of “skinner’s large contract hurting us down the road” is not exclusive to just Skinner. Most Hockey fans realize you can insert any number of names who get paid a huge contract, can “hurt a team” down the road. It can also work out wonderfully. PF makes it sound like it’s exclusive to Skinner. It’s not.

Um I didn’t say the statement you had an issue with. PF did.

Marchand the scum bag at it again. I know some of you guys wouldn’t mind him on the Sabres. I would mind. I have just never liked the way he plays the game.

Skinner contract isn’t exclusive in regards to that opinion. Most hockey fans know this. Most.