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How did fighting solve these hits or even prevent them? When I was younger I enjoyed a good fight but back then they weren't staged and regular players fought...Gare, Dudley....etc. Now teams have a designated fighter and it's a bit ridiculous....JMO obviously. Also wanted to add that a player that gives out a clean hard hit has to worry about someone coming after him.

Flyers, Rangers, Penguins, Sharks, Ducks...

Good point. How is Ray getting a pass here? His only job was to fight.

Korab was no goon. He was a talented player who could skate and shoot. Just happened to be big and a good fighter. To me a goon is someone with little talent whose only job is to fight......Ray for example

warm ice? wouldn't that be water?

Interesting comment about Nolan. I'm thinking LaFontaine wants Nolan long-term. Glad Murray is taking his time.....let Nolan finish the year and then decide.

The divisions have more teams in them now. You are limiting your options considerably.

It's not so much about being wrong but there have been many changes over the last few years that gave us reason to be optimistic and there has been more disappointment. I'm hoping these latest moves turn this team around but I'm just not going to get all caught up in it just yet.

If that's how you interpreted my remarks that fine. Not going to get in along drawn out debate. I want the Sabres to win as much as anyone.

I can enjoy it but have been promised too many times and disappointed every time. This time it seems like we actually have smart hockey people in charge so i hope it works. It also sucks that I get blasted on here every time I don't agree with everyone here 100%.

Wasn't it a new era when Pegula arrived? How many new eras can we handle around here?

Not far fetched. Patrick Ewing to Knicks comes to mind.

I think if he doesn't re-sign before the deadline he's not signing during the off-season.

Obviously I didn't phrase everything properly and I upset some but excuse me if I don't care that my opinion means nothing to you. I'm not here for you.

Relax. I figured I'd get this response. Ok. How long do I wait? I am optimistic with todays events but excuse me if I don't start jumping up and down. Not saying I expect immediate benefits but I certainly didn't expect to be the worst team in the NHL. Just being realistic. Sorry if you don't agree.

Agree. Successful, proven FO guy

and we are arguably the worst team in hockey a few short years later.

Many said the same thing when Pegula was hired. Let's let these guys fix this team first. This was also said when Pegula was hired.

Looks like they can afford to skip lunch once in awhile.

I doubt he says anything specific. Typical stuff like we are going to evaluate everything....etc

So he has a little Bill Polian in him. Not a bad thing

About what? Nolan? If Murray is named GM he needs to be able to pick his coach if he chooses. Not that it matters but I do too.

got it...no problem

I was already corrected

and I tried so hard not to make a mistake.