PromoTheRobot

So I guess I'm on trial now? I'm reading those selected posts and I don't get what you're trying to prove. That I disagree with people? That I don't understand a forum where posters don't watch the team but still post about them? That I don't want to join in the tar and feathering parties? Guilty as charged.

But does a grievance win for Jack nullify the CBA? I don't think so. This is another reason why I don't get the "Sabres are worried about Jack filing a grievance" thing. The arbitrator that would hear a grievance doesn't have the standing or authority to suspend the entire CBA. They also can't force the Sabres to grant Jack's wish. That would have to go into the courts. Perhaps all the way to the Supreme Court. And Jack's contract would have ended by that time. I think this grievance thing is more theater. Just another pressure move on Kevyn Adams.

Pot meet kettle. Let me remind you of the post you made moments before: So that comment is okay but mine isn't? I get that I'm a huge buzzkill for the people who want the Pegulas to crash and burn. But as someone here once said, I'm just trying to be balanced. It's far to easy to crank people up into a frenzy over perceived misdeeds and lose track of what's actually going on. There's also a massive case of blue balls waiting for the Eichel deal to come to a conclusion. We want to keep blaming this team for everything when nothing is the same.

I'm sorry, did I miss something. All that was reported was things we already knew. Actually, Jack winning a grievance might be just what the Sabres need. If they are being held back by insurance and liability concerns, a judgement for Jack may free them from that without the team losing their rights to the player. Probably not the result you were hoping for.

Nothing new there.

So much for my theory that the Lightning would be whipped after facing the Sabres. 3-0 TB over PIT in the 2nd. Jarry is a sieve.

And I'm sure there will be all kinds of unkind metrics for every game we win.

Why would the Sabres be worried about Jack filing a grievance?

They scored first. Never relinquished a lead. Withstood a 2nd period barrage by rarely giving the Lightning a dangerous scoring chance. Took the lead late. Scored 3 more in the third. Yeah, a pretty 'meh' performance.

Sure. Hostility.

Point taken. We're all here for different reasons.

He's already on national TV in Canada.

I always thought winning fixes everything. Now it's not enough to win, make an effort every night and play as a team. Now we need memory wipes.

So, in all sincerity, why are you here? If your heart was broken, why keep hanging out with your exes friends? I totally don't get it. We have a group here at SabreSpace, a number of which don't seem to watch the team or care how they play. Are they here for the apocalypse that hasn't yet materialized? "Past performance is no guarantee of future results."

I'll call your vituperative and raise your a prevaricate. I didn't realize pointing out preseason takes was being bitter.

But how can you give an opinion when you don't "watch them lose" as you put it? I've seen every second of every game and all but one preseason game that I couldn't find a stream for. I just assumed everyone here did the same because, you know, it's a Sabres board and you'd want to offer first-hand opinions. Wow, I'm stunned.

Let's make a list of teams that would mean something if we beat them. Obviously Tampa is off that list now. Anyone on the West Coast trip? Florida perhaps? Funny how a team with an "AHL roster" keeps finding worse teams on their NHL schedule.

One word: EFFORT

I totally do not get that. Commenting on a team you don't even watch.

How can you hang out here every day then not watch?

What's the matter? People too happy? Gotta nip that in the bud? Thankfully we still have the Eichel thing to bring us down. Here's something we can read at bedtime. @Hoss will love it.

First time I've seen him break the stone face on the bench.