tom webster

Maybe I will change my name to Barrie Moore just for the occasion.

Well, so far no one seems to know for sure or is willing to go on record anyway. Kris Baker actually thinks you are right about at the draft but the other three guys all seem to think it is within 48 hours after the lottery. Not sure why the Sabres' won't go on record.

I will be searching "mad thighs" on youtube in the morning.

As I said before, it takes a big chunk out of his paycheck, so it does hurt him. Its part of the deal, however, and the players seem to deal with it.

I had a conversation the other day on how this can end well for Snow. No way he gets a 1st and 2nd and a player back for Vanek. Any trade makes him look bad, real bad but it is the Islanders. I really think there is a chance of them imploding next year making their pick much more likely to be in play for worst in the league. Only way he cleanses it out is he gets a #1 for Vanek and resigns Moulson and even then he still loses because it will be a high#1.

I'm thinking the cut in pay might not be so easily brushed off but on just a jaded, old capitalist

Don't want to to turn another thread into a personal conversation but I have no idea if you are asking me or telling me something here

Exactly but anytime someone asks about it, you jump in with a definitive answer. To answer your previous question, I don't require multiple forms of proof, But don't link anecdotal evidence and call it proof. As a long time member of this board I have seen it before where mis-information is written enough times that it becomes factual and them we spend half a thread trying to dispel the mis-information. I have sent e-mails to people that should know and should respond either confirming what I have been told, what you have written or something totally different. Trust me, I will acknowledge if you are correct. I have no trouble admitting when I'm wrong.

I'm still not sure this is a hard fast NHL rule. I have been told that there is no set NHL rule and every trade sets its own parameters as to when the deferral is required. The article you cite doesn't really clarify this even though you continue to state it as fact.

Have you confirmed this or are you just speculating again?

Obviously a lot depends on free agency but I would guess priorities are Right Tackle Left guard OLB TE #1 Receiver Not necessarily in that order and I agree, no way a guard in the first round

Kaleta reportedly done for the year.

There is no way that is right.

Sorry, I forgot that. I will go all in.

At $200, I will put 150 on Buffalo

He is not Darryl Shannon. He skates much better. He will become a much bigger offensive threat once the forwards and the rest of the team improves. He is a 40 to 50 assist guy waiting to happen. Its too early to tell but I see a Teppo in the making.

The Sedin's never said they wouldn't play separately. They did acknowledge they preferred to play together and Burke engineered the deal to accomplish that. Stepan was considered a legitimate number one pick at the time.

There is a lot to write positive but as far as playoff series he wasn't close to winning another one and just barely won the first

For the record, I think that Ted Nolan was one of the most over-rated coaches in Sabres history. The whole "hardest working team" in hockey and the fighting were entertaining but his philosophy was basically let the other team take 75 shots at Hasek, block about 25 and then when they are frustrated and tired score a timely goal. It was basically the rope a dope of hockey. The notion that he worked well with younger players was also over blown. He worked well with marginal players who were grateful for the opportunity. He was knocked out of the playoffs largely because he tried to out tough the Flyers. The next year under Ruff, they utilized their speed and won rather easily. All that being said, he is a good guy, a passionate guy and he can be entertaining for about a year and maybe with age and maturity he has developed a better feel for the X's and O's. If the new GM is more progressive in his approach to the game, it would be surprising if he kept Nolan.

Possler has to rate as "positive" surprise so far as well. As far as Catenacci, I felt all along he was just another internet creation and never expected much.

I am pretty sure those "family" connections ended when his uncle was fired.

I'm at $600. I'll put $300 on Buffalo

Still at $800, I will put $300 on Buffalo

I'll put $200 on Buffalo

News says roster at 41(25/13/3) which means at least 18 more. Now the News says 42! I have never understood why they can't list the roster so it's clear who is still being counted