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He hasn't been mentally tough enough to date. That doesn't mean he can't add that tool to his kit. But he'll probably need more than just Mike Bales in his corner to get it added to the tool box. Really hoping he is getting help with that aspect of his game. When he's on his game, he's orders of magnitude better than he was when he first started getting games in Buffalo. There are myriad of things he's improved when he's on; including some things like being able to go from post to post with pace and control that he'd never indicated he'd ever be able to do in his time as a pro. So, he could very well be able to add a mental toughness to his repertoire. But, until he does so, he hasn't, and it's tough to expect it though we can and do hope as the Sabres still need to find the consistent quality starter that can get them to the playoffs and hopefully take them further than just that.

He's what, 6 months removed from the operation? And he's what, in his 50's or 60's? Has he been told by his doctors that he shouldn't expect improvement from where he's at? Truly hope things get better for him and will keep him in our prayers. Glad he was able to get additional time courtesy of the selfless gift some other unfortunate soul gave him. Apples and kumquats to follow, but ... Know people that had hip replacements that it took them nearly a year to get back to "normal" but they are afterwords. Also know people that were pretty much back to full activity from that within a month. And realize that is a far less traumatic operation than what she underwent. Never said there wouldn't be a significant recovery time for Carolina, nor that she would necessarily ever be back to exactly where she was prior to her initial cardiac event. But, would personally be quite surprised if she isn't able to get back to a point where she'd be viewed as having a "normal" life (again, whatever the heck we are even defining normal as). But personally would be very surprised if Dahlin ends up suffering "long lasting effects on his mental state" due to this because his fiancee can't live a "normal" life. Will it take a toll on him in the ST? Would be shocked if it doesn't.

IF they do see UPL as the starter, and all indications are that they do, they are being pennywise and pound foolish if they aren't getting him regular sessions with a sports psychologist. He has the physical tools to be a top goalie in this league. But he sure does seem to get into his own head an awful lot and a SP could help him go a long way towards getting beyond that.

Truly not meaning to be flippant, but none of that says she can't live a "normal" life while she's here. We have no reason to believe she suffered brain trauma from her cardiac events, unlike one of the Sabres owners who will most likely never lead a "normal" life again

At least into the 00's. Don't recall how much further back it'd go.

Sorry, had missed your reply earlier. (Was not intentionally ignoring what you'd said.) It's possible. It's also possible she'll be able to do so. Guess it's a good thing her fiance is rich so she won't have to wash her own vegetables if that is an issue for her. But the quote that spurred my initial post was one that said essentially that she couldn't lead a normal life (whatever that means) and that it would necessarily hang heavy on Rasmus' mental state (apologies to the OP if those are mischaracterizations of his intent). Personally don't believe that anybody leads a "normal" life; but they can and likely will still lead a very rich and fulfilling life. Who knows, perhaps they end even closer and understand better than many of the rest of us just how precious life is because of how tremendously close she came to losing hers. No doubt it'll be difficult, but they'll have access to the best medical teams on 2 continents and they know, or should, that all of the 10s of Sabre fans that still remain are all pulling for her and sending prayers and well wishes. With his will and what she must have, her body refusing to fail for what was reported as "hours of CPB), expect her to have what we'd consider a "normal" or perhaps even extraorinary life when all is said and done; even if it turns out to not be quite as long as the average. (And personally hope she lives far into old age.) Personally expect that they'll find the positives in this tragedy and still lead that "normal" life. Life ends up what you make of it. And really am not looking to be creating strife in this thread. Apologies for any brought on.

She might. She also might not. If she does, there are alternatives available. Adoption and surrogacy just among 2. Never said she'd necessarily be able to lead what she'd envisioned as her "ideal" life. But expect when all is said and done that she'll be able to lead a fairly "normal" life.

Would guess 1 of Benson or Kulich; 1 of Östlund or Helenius; a lottery protected 1st; and 1 of Greenway or McLeod. It would be painful, but they'd end up wiht the best player today and unless Benson &/or that 1st end up hitting their ceilings the best player over the life of the deal.

Personally don't expect to see that happen unless Levi clearly outplays the other 2, but we shall see. They have set it up in a manner where he'll need to win the job. How hard they're going to make that remains to be seen, but would expect him to be between the pipes the day the Amerks season kicks off.

Though her life expectancy may be less than another woman with similar demographics to her minus the heart condition doesn't mean she can't lead a "normal" life while she's here. And wouldn't rejection of the heart happen reasonably quickly or not at all provided she remains on immunosuppressants? Don't believe there are any heart recipients in this kid's immediate circle; but do know several kidney recipients who, other than not playing contact sports, have pretty much "normal" lives.

Would be great if they could bring him in. Was hoping he was what Adams was targeting when it became official that Peterka wanted out. Will believe the Sabres are in on it shortly after watching the press conference announcing it's happened and not 1 minute sooner.

Why won't she be able to lead a normal or nearly normal (wtf we're defining "normal" as) life after this? Presumably she received a healthy heart and she is still in her 20s which is when people are at their physical peaks (unless of course they're professional tennis players, in which case you seem to reach your peak later or female gymnasts who's peaks seem to hit in their late teens 😉 ). But it absolutely is a tremendously scary story. Am glad that she seems to be pulling through and am very glad they had people around that were able to keep her alive when she was at her frailest.

Would much rather they be bringing in Tyson Kozaks when the rest of the squad isn't so green. They could realistically have 3 green/relatively green guys in the top 6 in Benson, Quinn, & Kulich. Doan is fairly green too. And the D, while not as green, is still quite green by NHL standards. With so much youth throughout the roster, would like the 4th line to have some experience for now. And do expect injuries will give Kozak another chance to show what he can do.

Likely true. But the Bills SHOULD win it. Will they? We find out in just over 2 weeks.

Interesting that they'e been running the NHLers vs the NHLers and AHLers vs AHLers and so on in camp. Pretty sure they did that last year, but they also were on a very condensed schedule. Traditionally, they've had their 1st, 3rd, 5th, and 7th lines / pairings in one session and then the 2nd, 4th, 6th, and 8th in the other so they could either have NHL v NHLer or see how the guys fighting to move up do on occassion vs their own NHLers. Maybe read Heather's tweets (or whatever blusky posts are called) incorrectly, but that's how it seems they're doing things this time.

Yup. SHOULD be 6-0 at the bye. But they have to go out and actually play them, so we shall see, but liking the chances of it.

Which 2 preseason games are getting cancelled? 😉 They have h&h's with Columbus, Detroit, & the Pens. The league isn't going to 84 games in the RS until next year. It's still 6 - 82 & 1st to 16 out of 28 this time around. NEXT year they reduce the PS.

As long as he's the Fishies HC, love the SOB. Hope he's there for the next 2 decades. Unfortunately, not sure he'll be there for their next 2 games. The Fishies were treating this like their SB IMHO. They were doing a bunch of stuff that seemed outside their normal wheelhouse. And they did do a good job of keeping the Bills D off Tua for the most part. Seemed they did want their coach to keep his job. Wonder if they'll still have that same intensity Monday when they complete their 1st round of facing divisional opponents.

Don't know about him reaching the end of it, but yes, he might very well be nearing the end of it. The Fishies play the J-E-S-T jest Jest JEST in week 4. Should they go 0-4 while giving the J-E-S-T jest Jest JEST their 1st win of the season; well, their cheerleaders might still be patroling the sidelines in capris but their coach won't be.

And IIRC isn't allowed to sign a contract until after October 15.

Any word on if they'll be in the MMArena or at Harbor Center Thursday morning?

IF Tuch doesn't sign a new contract with the Sabres, we've got WAY bigger problems than there being soft demand for tickets. Until the puck drops against the Rags without him having a new extension in place, will chalk talk of him not signing up to our fears getting the better of us, but at this point can't really blame those that do allow that to happen because there's legitimate cause for us letting our fears get the better of us. (Namely spending the entire off-season bringing as much of a 79 point operation back intact as was possible.)

Is this another 'Terry is cheap' move? Saving themselves from having to pay a seamstress to remove the stitching holding Samuelsson's A on his sweater. (Realize it isn't, but it might as well be.)

No it wasn't. It was a row ahead of her. If it were at her feet, the man that ended up with the ball would not have been able to get it.

Speaking of making things up. It was a row ahead of her. It wasn't "right at her feet."