Doohickie
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It's all about Darcy, admit it.
You bet. I miss that weasel.
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I never agreed to that. Every call has been the right one as per the rules. That's not getting screwed.
Even if it's the right call, it still feels like we got screwed.
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Why the Coyotes?
It started when we were both tanking last year. I went over there to razz them a bit, especially when we locked down last place. I'm enjoying watching some of the young teams develop, and for some reason, the Coyotes just kind of seem like the Sabres of the West; not sure how to explain it. Their fans have the same outlook that we do (oh no, we're getting screwed again!) It feels like home.
And since the Sabres aren't winning much yet, and the Coyotes are hanging onto a playoff spot for the time being, it's actually fun to pull for a team to win... and they actually win sometimes. I expect in the not-too-distant future there will be meaningful contests between us and them.
That's not getting screwed. If the Coyotes didn't try to cheat, the goal would have counted.
They didn't try to cheat any more than Ennis or Gionta or Kane did and the Sabres lost a goal on offsides. When it happened to us, we all agreed we got screwed. Same here.
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I would love to see him get a 2 week conditioning stint in the AHL.
I didn't think you could get that long of a Conditioning Assignment but yeah, 2 weeks is the upper limit.
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So I've been cheating on y'all.
In the absence of Sabres games, I've started to go over to the Coyote's forum and post on their GDTs. It's surprisingly like rooting for the Sabres. They got screwed tonight: Went up 4-1 in the 3rd, the Canucks challenge the goal, and they call it offside. Next shift, Canucks score to make it 3-2. The Yotes managed to hang on thanks to some heroics by their young goalie Domingue (who one Coyote fan described as a bit "Hasek-like.")
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Looks like somebody moved to Colorado :P
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During intermission interview during the Coyotes game just now: "Three-on-three. How does that suit you?"
John Scott: "I don't know. I've never played it.":blink: :w00t: :flirt:
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He's not signed to a Sabres contract. He's got a contract with the Amerks. They'd have to sign him first. I have no idea if they are at their limit of 50 contracts already.
Meh. If they want him they'll bring him somehow. And personally I think the rink could use his energy. The fans will light up when he hits the ice and with a couple of big hits they'll love him all over again.
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Yes, yes, yes. Because when a franchise that tanked for two years finishes near the bottom in the third year with a new cast, losing is close to becoming entrenched. It's all some of these kids have ever known. You're halfway to being Edmonton, or one of the many teams that never were seen again after bottoming out. The outcome isn't necessarily going to be Pittsburgh or Chicago. If this season is proceeding according to Murray's plan, he's an idiot.
Entrenched in whom? Myers? Stafford? This team has rolled over more than 50% of its roster from one year ago. Who remains? Risto? Not a problem. Weber? He's a soldier but he's not part of the future, and besides he's playing some of his best hockey in years. There are a couple of players, maybe, that you can maybe point to as damaged from the tank- Larsson, Foligno, Girgs, and really I think there's still lots of upside for them. Moulson is just an enigma at this point. I predict that if they can't dump him somehow he'll come back strong next season though.
There overall personality of this team has nothing to do with the tank. Eichel is frustrated, but that's personal frustration; the transition to the NHL from NCAA is the biggest jump he's ever experienced. He will eventually carry the team. RyanO and Reino are the engine and the transmission that will drive this team for years to come. Kane is misfiring but he had nothing to do with the tank. Bogo saw just a bit of it; he's a good player but he was perhaps a bit oversold in the trade (I frankly wouldn't mind Myers back, but then again he might still be sucking if he were here.)
But with the all the moves, the overall direction of this team is upward. They are not going to get there in a single off-season and really need a few years of finding the right mix and honing the roster before they will be contenders. This is all going to plan. It's a bit below my expectations, but this is precisely the way the team should look right now.
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I am walking. It's like a constant charley horse on my calf muscle, but I am cleared to go.
Cleared to do everything I feel comfortable doing. Going to wait until this icy patch passes before I drive again.
But I am walking.
Don't overdo it.
But this is great news.
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Eichel better score tomorrow night to keep pace: Larkin scores #14.
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Deslauriers out 3-5 weeks, again per Yerdon. oof.
What happened?
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"We acknowledge, via communication from his agent, Jonathan Drouin's request to be traded," Lightning general manager Steve Yzerman said in a statement. "Moving forward, my sole intention is to act in the best interest of the Tampa Bay Lightning hockey club. In the meantime, Jonathan has been assigned to our American Hockey League affiliate, the Syracuse Crunch, and we expect him to report for practice with the rest of his teammates this Tuesday morning."
Take that! Apparently Stevie Y doesn't mess around.
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Look at Chicago, Pittsburgh, Detroit, any of the perennial contenders/champs. They didn't suddenly get all the pieces in place and win the Cup the next year. It's a step by step progression. There are other teams that sneak in and win a cup and then you never hear from them again. I don't want to be one of those teams. I want to be competitive for a long time, even if it means we need to wait bit longer to win the Cup. I can see Eich/Reino/RyanO/Risto and several of the current squad being on a Cup champion team, but there are still several key players we haven't even heard of yet. It's coming but the future isn't quite here yet.
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Interesting.
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Yes, please. We could use a mop up guy. We're good at generating chances. Eichel and Girgensons seem good together, put Moulson on the other wing.
That could just work.
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Does a ride count as a ride
...if you stop for pizza, wings and a Bills game in the middle of it?
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This wasn't a football game, it was a grudge match. There is so much inbreeding between these two teams, this win is more than a win.
If Rex can get rid of the undisciplined penalties next year like he did today, this team might be worth watching.
Last time I'll see most of this crowd until next season.
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Dreewwwwww Stafford with a goal for the Jets against the Sharks. He finished a pretty 2-on-1.
Armia with perhaps his first NHL goal in the same game (may have been deflected by a teammate).
Looks like Armia's goal.
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Looks cool. Watch out for those gators!
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No, didn't ride the bike. I posted in the GDT after the game, after I got home. And just finished eating takeout sushi and watching a movie with the wife here at home (High Society, 1956, with Bing Crosby, Grace Kelly and Frank Sinatra..... they don't make 'em like that anymore).
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This rebuild might take longer than I thought, Bailey and Baptiste won't be regulars till 2017 - 2018. Either would complement Eichel or Samson.
Tim murray might want to speed things up and do a trade though.
Oh we're probably still 5 years from a Cup. Playoffs next year maybe, then progressively deeper runs and maybe even a trip to the finals but falling short, but I think it will take probably 5 years before they win it all, whether they make trades or bring talent up through the system.
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###### that and ###### you Chad Johnson. Same thing as the freaking Calgary game where he lets in a soft one after a glorious come back. Send him to Rochester
He'll be riding the pine as soon as Lehner can play. I want Ullllllmark down in Rochester playing every night.
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I hope Toyota keeps running their Holiday commercials forever just because Jan has great legs.
That woman is altogether too pleased with herself. It's annoying.
Welcome to the FNC, where your players get a confidence boost and your back up goalie looks like a star. :P
Mrazek is the starter; he's played 50% more minutes than Howard and has a better GAA.
That was a miserable period of hockey. Also, dude sitting in front of me has a Stafford slug, and is apparently without shame.
Hey now.... *I* have a Stafford slug....
(Praise jeebus my Reinhart finally arrived!)
Now we're definitely going to OT.
If only...
De-troy-it.
No, you're right.
We cannot sit here and play bitch to Detroit again
Oh yes we can. :unsure:
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