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  9. All about the Babwatch -- Sabres out

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    Posted · Edited by Neuvichs Perchatka

    Okay, what could Babcock legitimately want, knowing his experience as a "winning" NHL coach, with regards to player personnel that would be SUCH a big deal in negotiations? 

     

    Why wouldn't you WANT to trust your big name, Stanley Cup winning coach with some roster flexibility?  Murray isn't a power-hungry dingbat, right?  Did I miss catching on to that part of his personality somewhere?

    It's probably a case of both Babcock and Murray knowing what they want and making sure they craft the language such that each knows exactly what their rolls are and where the overlap is. It's a very smart move to iron all that out before signing to set up a sound framework for future cooperation between GMTM and HCMB.

  12. Top 100 Non-Contractual Pitches For Relocating to Buffalo

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    Posted · Edited by Neuvichs Perchatka

    I should have added "too" or "also".

     

    None of the Buffalo/Niagara border crossings drive south into Canada.

     

    #33 - Once you learn how to drive in the snow here, you can handle it anywhere.

     

    You should try Texas sometime.... where they don't bother to plow or salt under the assumption that it'll melt in a day or so anyway, so we can't be bothered.

     

    This is truth.

    False.

  15. The Next Coach of the Buffalo Sabres

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    W/ Wednesday nearing, every time I see this thread at the top of the board I have a sense of hope/excitement that Babcock has announced his decision to coach Buffalo. 

     

    I'm assuming the thread name will be changed or a new thread started.  Plus I follow WGR on FB so I may find out there first anyway.  At this point I hate myself every time I see a new post, click on the thread, and read about popcorn.

  19. The Next Coach of the Buffalo Sabres

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    It struck me while I was watching the interview that Holland is letting Babcock test the waters early not only because it will end Babwatch as early as possible, but also, and perhaps mainly, as a play against Babcock. By letting him look, he is, in effect, saying "go ahead Babs, take a look around and see how good you have it."

    I think it's more an effort to let Babcock find out how much he's really worth before he's able to sign, giving the Wings the opportunity to make a better offer or choose to pass, all while he's still under contract to Wings. It gives the Wings the upper hand.

     

    Holland knows Babcock - and Babcock's family - well. I bet he knows, or thinks he knows, all of the right buttons to push. I think this interview is part of that play.

    That may or may not be overstating it. Professionally they've worked together for 10 years, but you don't know how much he knows about Babcock's personal life.

     

    And, I'm going to surmise, but I would say that maybe part of Holland's obvious discomfort, and Babcock's steady confidence, during this interview, indicates that Holland may have gambled incorrectly with his play against Babcock.

     

    Holland was trying to sell the situation to Babcock even during that interview.

     

    I think money is an issue here, I think part of the play may have been to get Babcock to stay and give Detroit a little home-town discount, although still expecting to pay more.

     

    I wonder if Babcock, with all of the "car time" they had, revealed to Holland what he likes about, oh, say Buffalo, and how much Pegula may have offered. Hence, uncomfortable Holland on camera.

     

    I could be way off, too.

    That's some pretty deep speculation there.

  22. Former Sabre Steve Montador Dead at 35

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    I know physics.  :flirt:


    I will say this though:  One check directed at the head will surely cause damage, but several repeated punches to the head can cause even more damage.  I do, in fact, know physics (as a mechanical engineer) and in shock/vibe tests, the single shock pulse, even at very high g's, typically doesn't cause as much damage as a repeated vibration at lower g's if the vibration is anywhere near a resonant frequency.  So if you (well, not "you", but you know...) take repeated punches to the head and they come in somewhere near the resonant frequency of your brain (in a mechanical sense), you're probably doing more damage than a single check.

  23. Former Sabre Steve Montador Dead at 35

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    Rob Ray remains one of the top penalty minute/fighting NHL players of all time, but is a rather cheerful guy if you listen to him on WGR 550.

    Robin Williams was quite jovial too until he gave in to depression.

    cheap shots have always been around.  But I assert they were never around as prevalently as they are now.

    I think they appear to be more prevalent now because of more replays during game broadcasts from more angles, more views of them after the fact on the internet, and rule changes that made head shots and hitting from behind illegal and with greater punishments. I don't think it's really changed all that much, but with the knowledge of the aftermath of concussions these formerly clean hits are no longer tolerated and get a lot of negative coverage. That's why they appear to be more common.

  24. The Next Coach of the Buffalo Sabres

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    I don't see that. If that were true I feel like announcers would mention it more and so would players.  I almost never hear people talk about how great Montreal is because of all the History. I actually hear that more about Toronto and how they are the biggest NHL stage.

    Toronto is jealous so they (and their fans) flap their jaws more. With Montreal, it goes without saying.

    So it's a generational difference then. Maybe Babcock would like Montreal then.

    Not sure, but Babcock is right around my age.

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