That Aud Smell

Yes, yes. Is true. She will remain my secret girlfriend.

I flinched for a second when, listening on the radio, I heard “Fr-“ first. I was like, “OH GOT DAMMIT, WE’RE TAKING *FRANK* MCDAVID!”

What the hell was that?! C’mon, Kim.

That's a slightly different point than the one that was being made, I think. Many were heard to say that a player of ROR's calibre is worth the 3OA pick - full stop. Which confounded me. And then I busted chops with a Fred Willard clip.

His value is what the market says it is, though.

what a name

These reports poke a pretty big hole in the 3OA balloon that some were trying to float. LeBrun: From people I have talked to, there seems to be a 50-50 chance that Ryan O’Reilly gets traded tonight. It all depends on if the #Sabres can get a first round pick in return. LeBrun: The Blues have called on Ryan O’Reilly as well. They may be willing to move the 29th overall pick they acquired from the Jets, but that may be too low for the #Sabres.

Lebrun on WGR with some pretty discouraging reports re ROR's value.

:huh:

Oh, I agree that the Argentinian side is plenty talented. And I definitely agree that their play is unimaginative, stale, and flat. I understand the sentiment. But if that teammate were the world's greatest finisher, you'd probably not be in a position to assert your alpha supremacy.

I had been pulling for Argentina because I admire Messi and wanted to see him redeem himself. But they look awful. Just awful. I may take up with Croatia - just because they looked so damn good. Argentina has a good amount of talent. They just have no team concept. No plan. No shape. I look at their coach, and I think I see why they're in such disarray. IIRC: Messi scored a hat trick in their last qualifying game (which they had to win to qualify) -- basically willed them to the tournament.

Where's that fella play his pro ball - Leicester?! By the way - does this set up a scenario whereby Argentina can advance if it defeats Nigeria?

what quality.

wanted to make sure Eleven saw this: https://screengrabber.deadspin.com/icelandic-tv-set-its-highlight-reel-of-the-argentina-ma-1827050150

Dumb that down for me a smidge, please. (Why? Is it free agency?)

understood. it's just poor form to title a thread "trade alert! sabres have traded" when you're just speculating. and i'm all for fun, and i'm not uptight. i just don't find that sort of board behaviour to be ... fun. not a huge deal, in any case.

L oh L. Seriously, though. There's a possibility that this team could somehow be worse than last season if ROR were traded and the replacement plan doesn't pan out. OTOH, if, as it is rumoured, the locker room isn't cohesive because of ROR's resentment of Eichel, then maybe there's something to be gained beyond what ROR does on the ice (which is considerable). It's interesting -- there seems to be a range of opinion on the matter amongst smart posters here. I'm skeptical, myself -- especially when it's talk of ROR for the 3OA+.

I reckon so. But who? p.s. What the hell was sweetlou doing with that trade thread?!

Yes, and yes.

Nope. Anyway, Okposo fills that slot on this team. Hey. What if Okposo is good again this season?

That's some of what they have to do.

More talk of trading ROR for a top-10 pick. If that were to come to pass, who's doing the hard work at centre for the Sabres? Seriously - who?

I think there’s something to this. Based on what he chooses to present to the world, Rasmus’s workouts seem rooted in personal preference and vanity.

Good stuff. Keep it coming, please.