Stoner

Unfortunately that's how the owner thinks, according to Vogl's source. Sad. Very old thinking. Is anyone surprised?

1. Jack? Jack Eichel? 2. Are we just assuming we're going to be dirt forever? If so, we're already getting destroyed by everyone else.

Why do we care?

HE'S THE OWNER!!!!! Where's the evidence he makes KA do stuff? He's just expressing his opinion. Kev can do what he wants.

Kevyn was asked how active he'd be in free agency. His body language was telling. You could tell he's not going to be too active in free agency, at least in the sense of going for prime time players ("active's an interesting word"). He answered by saying they'll try to sign players to "put the right pieces around a young core," but he made it clear he doesn't want to box youngsters like Cozens and Mittlestadt out of "crucial situations." He said that's how you learn, by being out there late in a game down a goal or up a goal, for example. Thorny, and others, I'm sorry. The keys are being handed to those who haven't been on the real road for very long.

It wasn't Darcy's idea. Huh. I never took you for one of the 1%.

Is this trade return a hint of how much the braintrust didn't want Reinhart around for any of the rebuild?

I think you've hit on the crux of it. Macro-tanks happen. But you have to manage micro-tanks. I want Granato to put in place his philosophy and system, which, ultimately have to be about winning every single freakin' game starting Game 1. You put that in place and carry it to seasons 2, 3, 4...

...buyer.

I'm glad I read all of that. The payoff was sweet.

That's the thing. That's not how professionals evaluate talent.

Obv. the Sabres weren't. What is it about these guys that a new regime wants them gone? I bet Kim knows. Seriously, she knows.

You need to get to the Levi thread. Put Sam behind you.

If only. We have too many amateur scouts who are too in love with their player evaluation "skills." They'll always find a way to twist things. Reinhart didn't get much — they were right about him, but Adams got screwed. Risto got too much — they were still right about him, but Adams bent over the Philly GM. The opinions of the professionals, the crowd sourcing of people who've worked in hockey their whole lives mean nothing to them. They're not going anywhere. Practice the eye rolls, grin and bear it.

If Sabre fans chanted goalie names in a positive fashion, it would be a great name to chant... LEE vy! LEE vy! LEE vy! Alas... Will his nickname be Marv? Or just Devsy?

Remember that participating in this board has value to the Pegulas. It's over. I hope you would agree their assessment has more value than what some dudes just found in a quick Google search. Great? In my best George Carlin, Who? (Relax, it'll work itself out.)

He better look amazing in Levis.

No, you're right. The jeans jokes will be good anyway.

Even if he's already in the country?

What if he's just going to Florida on vacation?

Outside though? Maybe a hammock with fresh air blowing on you?

What if we think less literally about it? "Will want to be here." Get 'em while they're young, build something around them and they'll want to stay. Until then, they are strongly motivated to develop and build their careers. The others, the old core, a lot of the veterans in the league, don't want to be here/will never want to be here. It's going to be tough, but I think it's going to be fun. It's the only way out.

Ask your doctor if Hopium™ is right for you.* *Side effects include capal tunnel syndrome, dry eyes and back pain. Call your moderator if your hope remains high for more than four hours. Do not drive while on Hopium.

Is the universe a simulation then?

He'll do that tonight. He's waxing my car this afternoon.