MattPie

I do like the idea, and if you watch the old games the boards used to give more. IIRC, awhile back (10-15 years ago) they found that the seamless glass that was going into new arenas gave less than the older glass with individual supports. The problem was the old pieces of glass weren't connected to each other, where the new style was tied together at the tops. I think all the rinks have since converted to using the older style glass, at least in the ends of the rink. But for the padded boards, I think it's a decent idea with two caveats. I haven't been down by the boards in an arena in awhile, but you'd have to make sure they aren't going to hit the first row of fans. The other thing is you wouldn't want the actual boards to be soft on the outside, since a player coming in at an angle would catch on them as opposed to slide along them. Trying to head off that soft-helmet debate from last year. :)

I haven't been to merge myself, but according to my wife it's OK, but not great. Trying to make everyone happy (with the meat dishes) but not really excelling in anything. Buffalo isn't that vegetarian-friendly, so I can understand it from a business perspective, even if it's disappointing.

So wait, that was Nabokov talking to Roxanne? Odd.

FWIW, one of the best meals I ever had was at Horizons, a vegan place that was in South Philly. The chef's new place, Vege, is also really, really good. One of my favorite places to eat. But I do like meat too much to give it up. I think one of the issues with perception of vegetarian and vegan food is tofu, and the other meat substitutes. They're substitutes for foods we omnivores know, so they'll never match up. The best vegetarian food I've had wasn't trying to be meat-based dishes with an alternate protein, and they've been some of the best dishes I've ever had.

I'm guessing that's the Andrew Peters fighting boot camp?

I'm not trying to bust your stones, but apparently the plurality of his assists came from passing to the defence.

Yeah, had that at brunch the other day. OK, but not spectacular. Bought a 6-pack of 21st Amendment Saison cans. I like it, but I've been drinking it while doing other things so I haven't put too much thought into it. Sadly, I think I have to go on a beer hiatus for the next couple weeks unless someone knows some good Thai beer.

Seconded, the Ranger is really good. Seems like I've seen the Ranger at the local (SE PA) Wegmans, but I might be mixing it up. It's in Virginia for sure.

I've give you that, but I can't imagine the Sabres would spend much time scouting Div 3 schools for hockey talent, just like no one else did. There could be some phenom playing down at Leisure Rinks, should we have the Sabres sending scouts down there to make sure, or send the scouts out to the big-name junior and college programs instead?

Dreger: O'Reilly details more clearly: 2 yrs .. 5M AAV ... 1m salary this year and 2.5 SB ... 6.5M salary next year. $5m? Well, that's not too bad. For 2 years it's a pretty good span for the kid to prove himself.

I think Miller is clearly the problem, I mean, when was the last he scored for us?

Well, after camp. 30 GMs passed on him in each of the 7 rounds. :)

And the other 29 GMs, too! Can't really fault Darcy on this one, he apparently came out of nowhere.

Wait, what just happened here? This isn't how the internet works. I'm on the side of giving Armia the time off, unless he really wants to play. Could they bring him over just for the work-outs and practices, or does that count as a roster spot?

That's kinda how Buffalo sports work.

That's how many games the sabres need to win to get into the playoffs, right?

Huh, I worked at Cannon Design quite a number of moons ago. Interesting to see a design of theirs without windows, the architects there *loved* large walls of windows in their designs. EDIT: Oh hey, some time in the last few days I went over 2000 posts...

I'm not sure I follow that one, we'd be down-grading our goaltending and only netting a pick or prospect back? I think you're undervaluing Miller a bit here.

I'm not sure about the lose part, I was at the game last year where the Sabres lost 7-2 to Philly. Had to make sure I had a beer at all times.

How come the winning game thread is only 9 pages and most of the losing games are 13+? I only saw the first and a bit of the second. Had to shuffle cars around to shops for maintenance. Listened to most of it on the road though.

Just win, baby. Or lose, whichever. Maybe I'll watch if I get the TV working (moving stuff about the house tonight, again).

Better that than the fan.

Is that odd chili-macaroni thing from Cleveland or am I thinking of Cincinnati? I'm a sucker for finding the local "Speciality" and trying that. EDIT: oops, Cincinnati. Never mind, although I'm sure you could find some in Cleveland if you looked.

Thanks Peppy! Shame I can only look at the wallpaper for 6 minutes per game. :)