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Doohickie

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  1. Right. I just thought it was odd wording, particularly if that was the phrase used by Kevyn. "Look at this great success story. Yeah, we shipped him out."
  2. As long as they're not eliminated, we can use that to justify watching the games (instead of admitting our addictions).
  3. Nope. I don't care. He's had his championships; I'm not going to feel sorry for him if he and his team fade away at the end of his career.
  4. That's what collective bargaining gets you. The coaches aren't in a union.
  5. Eh. I think he'll land on his feet. He voluntarily went to work out with the Canucks farm team but from what I understand he was under no exclusive obligation to sign with the Canucks. His agent could have sought other options, if indeed any other options were out there.
  6. I'll be going to the April 9 Sabres game in Dallas. I'll be shocked if that game still matters. I believe the Sabres won their last game in Dallas on an Owen Power OT goal (that wasn't called back).
  7. Why? They gave him an opportunity. He didn't show enough to earn a roster spot. He's 36; time to hang them up.
  8. Congrats. I don't need that qualification my self, but several people on my team at work do. It's not at all easy; several fail the first time.
  9. Detroit is irrelevant. The Sabres are 9 points behind Tampa, 7 behind NYI, 4 points behind Washington. Washington has 3 games in hand and are 7-2-1 in their last 10; NYI have 2 games in and and are also 7-2-1 in their last 10. The Sabres are 6-3-1. Even if they catch the Wings, there's no way they're going to catch two of those three. Mathematically still possible but it would require epic chokes by two of those three teams, not to mention continued losing by the Devils and Wings.
  10. And even if we win all three, Washington is 4 points ahead of us with three games in hand. Hard to imagine catching both them and Tampa who is 9 points ahead of us.
  11. Losing one pretty much knocks us out.
  12. He and Skinner still lead the team in goals.
  13. I went over to the Avs forum on HFBoards and told them Casey can play any top 9 position. Versatile as hell.
  14. Based on the second half of this season, I think I would try to sign UPL for longer than that. Several scenarios could play out: UPL is a stud and so is Levi, and you're looking at an Ullmark/Swayman kind of tandem. UPL fades quickly but Levi's a stud. Levi becomes #1 and UPL is the backup (I think he will remain at least backup quality). Levi never realizes his potential and either becomes back up to UPL or the Sabres replace him. The both wash out and you have to bring in another #1, retaining UPL as the backup. The way I see it, signing UPL to a longer term like 5-6 years is prudent; I think he's proven himself at the NHL level. Levi still hasn't. Reward the best player. It doesn't mean Levi will never be The Guy, it just acknowledges what UPL has accomplished this year.
  15. No. A backup needs to be available on all game days in case the #1 gets injured or ill on game day or needs to be pulled because he's getting shelled or whatever. You simply need a second goalie on the bench, period. If Levi is racking up minutes in Rochester, he's not on the Sabres bench. You could have a scenario where on planned off days (back-to-backs, etc.) you could call him up to give UPL a night off, but that's only part of what a backup does. If you leave Levi in Rochester to develop, you need another backup on the Sabres (a la Comrie, but hopefully someone better).
  16. Playing for Brynäs IF in Sweden. Hey, he's only 31...
  17. You can't even stay away for a couple of hours after saying you're giving up GDTs. You need help.
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