Ghost of Dwight Drane

Pat had the nads to correct Pegula though....."For Now". Lafontaine is willing to talk over him, and sure as hell doesn't want to scare off guys who have an Alpha tendency. I think Patty knows his boss, but has enough couth to "guide" him.

Too late!

I swear to God I want to go to Knox Farm and hand out candy to everyone......

I can die now. Thank you for listening and taking your lumps along the way. Godspeed... and.... GO SABRES!!!!!!!!!!

Nolan does coach Latvia. I guess we can tell who the groomed captain will be. Smart doing this before tomorrow. It would have been the catalyst for these moves and a huge embarrassment. Glad they were smart enough to avoid. Patty only lasted in NY for a bit because he has too many nads to deal with BS. I would assume he is THE guy for now and still may bring in his own young GM to help. Lafontaine played multiple years with Tom Fitzgerald.....hmmnnnn..... Lafontaine and Nolan respect each other. Ted was the perfect guy last time we were in this mess. I don't think he has the upside of some other choices, but given my analysis of the team last night and how we are pretty much stuck for the next few years....he is a solid choice. I think we know why Battista flew the coup from his baby. These are some pretty big doings, and it is good to have a trusted guy who actually knows what he is doing in multiple facets.

Ya don't say?

Ballz of Steel.....

Uncle Vito's got an eye out for young talent.....

I wish Colorado would have signed him.

What if you work at 1718 E 19th Street?

Los Angeles -200 Buffalo +170

90% of the Republican vote is wiped out under the typhoon, and 90% of the Democrat is spared. Florida panhandle....gone! Miami. Lauderdale, Palm Beach....clear! Alabama, Mississippi, Tennessee, Kentucky...gone! Missouri...gone....EXCEPT! St Louis!..... Southern Illinois...covered....Chicago?..Clear! Texas and flyover country.....gone... The entire west coast?....clear! NY...DC...Boston....clear! I'm surprised they allowed Idaho to make it. Hmnnnnnn......someone like potatoes.......

You can tell a Democrat made that graphic......

Who is a "good" team? Denver? Seattle has been squeaking by teams. New England? New Orleans? KC has just as good of a shot as anyone after Denver at this point. They probably finish 13-3 at worst.

Hells yeah....

That is beautiful. One of the things I like most about hockey is that a lot of the guys are so down to earth. I understood where PA was coming from when a team uses visits and deeds for a PR stunt or to enhance the brand. Most of the players would gladly have done the exact same thing on their own without fanfare. I've been lucky to see a bunch of guys in action over the years and there are tons of humble, big-hearted hockey players. A lot of guys also take care of their ties to Buffalo and the people even when they go on to work elsewhere. In all honesty, it's probably one of the reasons I still care so much about the Sabres even though I have had little faith in the on-ice product for so long. When you see guys you looked up to as a kid, coming through and having such big hearts when you are now an adult, and a cynical one at that....good stuff.

If I lived in a world where my goal was to be in a sh!ttier situation each year....I'd be posting this from the bedroom of a bound and gagged Jessica Alba....

The #8 pick this year is worth a #15-20 the next year.... At #8 your odds are what? 30-1 at getting the #1 pick? This is the point I hate so much when people quote the draft picks on trades. The Sabres could have traded Vanek and Miller a few months ago and added live bodies to this team TODAY...in a deep draft. Instead the numbers look pretty in accumulating 1st and 2nd round picks, but you may not see a live body in here for Vanek until October 2015....and it will be an 18 year old....and odds are it will take until 2020 for that player to have any sort of impact that could even rival Vanek's. If you are Snow and have a lottery pick...you defer until 2015 100% of the time. Only a total loser would give the 2014. You are hoping that you perform worse than a non-playoff team and are hoping for a 3% chance at the top pick? That's Sabres math....and that is why nobody should have 1 ounce of hope in the structure of this organization right now......

Good News! If the season ended today, the Islanders would have the #8 and a lottery pick!!! We're in!!! Oh.....nevermind.........

I've never heard of such a creation. It's a neat idea and I hope it helps out. Maybe that's what the Amish have been doing all along without telling us?

Anaheim viewing party at Swamp's mancave! I'll bring the 2 dozen Timmy Ho's bagels.......

That's why I wear Jordache...... Welcome to my world. I have accounts receivable from 18 months ago. I also have let some big stuff go in the past, but not before I do a little Drane research and friendly psychology work on them. I think I had someone actually have a minor heart attack on the phone with me one time. Sometimes a smile and self amusement is worth more than $$.... Good luck though. I'd give them 90 days before I get worried.

How do you not love the entire Foligno family?

That's pretty good stuff.....and who is doing the highlights?.....the dad from Family Guy?

You can put it on the favorite.