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No one has said, at least recently in this thread, that they want Horton. Just because we're inclined to talk about it, doesn't mean we want it to happen. Do you walk into nuclear physics lectures and accuse everyone there of wanting nuclear war? Ridiculous. The Sabres don't need Horton, but that may not stop them from trying to acquire him. Do we learn nothing season to season around here? The dude made it plain he wants a "quiet" town, which keeps Buffalo on the list, tis all. What has Briere done, exactly, that would make him such a great mentor, other than wearing a Sabres jersey and have a name that's easy to remember?

I'm happy for him. Taxes on that low hockey pay must be a b*tch.

Does this go here? "Buffalo Sabres General Manager Darcy Regier today announced that the team has agreed to terms with forward Matt Ellis on a two-year, two-way contract."

Possibly. It leaves a lot of room for interpretation. I can see how it could mean something like one of the southern markets where hockey is far from the focus. I can also see how it would mean a non-original six market where hockey is big-time (except, maybe, NYC). And not a Canadian team. Since Buffalo is rarely in the media, and players seem to disregard this place in general (and that's a huge, vague, umbrella, I know), I think it can easily be classified as a "non-traditional" market to people outside of Buffalo. I can see it happening, if he's looking for a place to settle, is all.

If nothing else, this area is fairly well known throughout the league as a player-with-family-friendly place. It's one of the few consistent positives the Sabres have when recruiting.

It doesn't get more "quiet" than here, for a family guy, that is. I think the odds just went up that Horton may be a Sabre.

He would, though, get the satisfaction of re-visiting former glory days.

If there's one post that summarizes how I see the Sabres right now, it's this one.

These same experts, on average, have had the Sabres finishing somewhere in the top 8 every year since the lockout. Yeah, they know the Sabres reeeeeaaalllllly well. FWIW, I don't know what's going on with Grigs, but I share your concern. I think the attitude thing I can handle since he's so young; you want your 18 year old to be extroverted and confident. I do fear he was handled poorly last season which could either help to solve attitude problems or make them worse. If he has a work-ethic/attitude problem he needs to dorm with a grizzled vet for a year who will scare/force the demons out of him and reinforce the good habits. I thought I saw a lot of potential in him last season and I'd like to make sure that is nurtured and brought out. We know what happens when potential is squandered for whatever reason (Stafford).

Freak. Aberration, abortion, anomaly, chimera, curiosity, geek, grotesque, malformation, miscreation, misshape, monster, monstrosity, mutant, mutation, oddity, ######, rarity, sport, weirdo. Choose one. Choose them all!

My summary: ...well, except maybe Zadorov.

THAT'S 'CAUSE DARCY REGIER IS A GENIUS!

Garbage.

Mike Harrington ‏@BNHarrington 8m Darcy on trading a D now after taking 2: "I suppose it probably gives us options but that wasn't the intent." #Sabres

I'm sorry, but this is ridiculous. Unbelievable. No, wait, tragically believable.

Stupid. That all was nipped in the bud nearly a month ago.

Doh!

Another d. They freaking suck.

Sabres take Fucale.

Way to go, Lindy!

They better.

The Sabres sucks. I need to follow another team.

What a posse for the Sabres.

How the hell do you get a tweet on the NBC crawler?

I would call it giving up, but that's not a bad thing. They would be giving up on him for a reason...whatever that reason is the public isn't privy to.