JohnC

I think your comment best describes the likely context for his comments. Verbally, he is a fumbler. And also, he's a little out of step and behind on the times. I don't believe he has any malice in his heart.

Shut that shiiit off. That's music for junkies and rabble rousers. I hate it!

Metal Head music sucks! I'm too mellow of a fellow to find that ear splitting garbage appealing. If you like to listen to loud stuff, go to an artillery training facility and listen to the canons shooting without head gear. That sound is more rhythmic and listenable than the ear-splitting noise that your favorite band produces. WTF! Get off my lawn so I can get back to my solitude and quietude! 🤡

Who? You fu----ing cool guys are not part of my pedestrian world. LOL

You hipsters are flying over my head. Can you please inform this clueless and befuddled and archaic fellow who this gent in war garb is! 🥸

Who is the general in your profile picture? Or is it you in costume?

As you are pointing out, there are a number of intriguing player storylines to follow. I'm really excited about the season. My big wish is for the Sabres to start off well and get the fans back in the building and actively engaged. As indicated by the number of games on TV the Sabres are one of the most entertaining teams to watch.

We disagree. Not much to add.

One of the reasons (my opinion) why many have overlooked the acquisitions that the GM has made is that too many people were looking for the extravaganza big deal. What the GM has done is steadily make a number of good deals that cumulatively have addressed our weaknesses. (As you have pointed out with your listing of additions.)

I have heard coach Granato make the same point that you have concisely stated.

I have stated my position on this issue. The owner taking this issue to court would be a waste of time and needlessly keep this issue alive for possibly years. Again, @Cascade Youthgives the most illuminating response on this matter.

This issue isn't worth wasting brain power on. Chill out and have a beer.🍺 https://www.gotoliquorstore.com/b/beer/michelob/104

I'm aware that he was referring to the CHL with an abundance of elite talent. My point was that even if the elite talent was on this CHL team it doesn't mean that the team owning the rights to one of the players will be able to designate the player for an AHL assignment because their exemption was already used. My point comes down to that the usage will be very limited and less likely to significantly impact the CHL team.

If the NHL club has one exemption opportunity every five years, I doubt there will be five different NHL teams making the same request at the same time.

I'm looking forward to watching Ryan Johnson in the pairing. I wouldn't be surprised if he gets a call-up within the season. In this camp there will be at least a half a dozen players that I'll be looking forward to watching.

When deciding to take the legal route one needs to be sober-minded. 🍺

Allow a team one exemption every five years to that rule for exceptional prospects who are too talented for the lower league. The occurrence of it would be so limited that it would have little impact on the CHL's viability.

My response is not condescending. You clearly misinterpreted my response@Cascade Youth's responses on this topic were the most illuminating posts on this issue. His responses dealt with the cold-blooded legal issues involved and not the emotional responses that have followed.

It's not a surprise that flashy forwards don't like his defensive scheme because it requires the forwards and blueline players to play a responsible two-way game. Cassidy's defense is not complicated; it requires his players to be tough defenders when the puck is going the other way.

You missed the material point. I agree with you that defense is harder to do. But the system is much simpler for defense than it is for offense. That's the point.

I respectfully disagree. If he pursues this issue in a legal forum it will be around for years. Civil cases often take years to come to trial. Filing a case can be done quickly. Having it come to the point where it will be challenged in court takes years. As I said to another poster @Cascade Youthhas a good grasp of the law on this issue. His responses are worth considering.

Read @Cascade Youth comments on this issue. He addresses the law and not the emotional reaction to this issue.

You did miss his commentary on offense vs defense. He made multiple comments about it on WGR. So, there's a good chance that didn't hear him expound on that issue. He pointed out on a number of occasions that he felt that his first priority after taking over was to stress the offensive side of the game because it was more difficult to implement than installing a defensive system, which is more basic. What's encouraging is that in our end of the season playoff run the team did embrace two-way hockey. Although the scoring was down it was evident that the style of play was much tighter. And what also needs to be emphasized is our PK. It was atrocious last year. The additions of Johnson and Clifton on the backend should help in that regard.

I'm not commenting on the veracity of Trotter's comments because I don't know. Assuming it is not true, or even if it was true, the worst approach for Terry P to take is to sue and then have this issue linger for years in the court system. As you well know as an attorney, civil cases can take years to work through the system. Right or wrong, it's not worth it to Terry P.

Krueger was a disaster. He was a dinosaur in a computer world. He set this franchise back. And the worst part of his coaching philosophy was that it was soul-crushing to watch. He essentially killed the product in order to subordinate it to his rigid system. Foolishness taken to a level beyond one's imagination. You bring up the right issues about Granato and the balance between offensive and defensive play that will determine success this season. He has openly admitted that when he took over as a coach his first emphasis was on offense. Now, his challenge is to properly calibrate the balance between the offense and defense. While most people are fixated on our goalie situation, I'm more concerned about the transition to a better two-way game. Will that change in style affect the offense? Yes. Will that change in style improve the record? Yes.