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Both!

Yep. The draft is fun because it's a reminder of hockey, but it's not anything like the NFL draft unless the Sabs have a top 5. (I remember the Vanek draft, for example, and I was going crazy when this scoring monster from Minny was picked up!

I want to note that my opinion on not drafting USSR players isn't political, even though I am (correctly) using "USSR" in terminology. It's simply based upon whether the draftees will be able to play here. I don't think they will.

I should add that those of us of a certain age expected the superfecta of Cyr-Tucker-Creighton-Lacombe in two early 80s drafts to be something. They weren't. Indeed, that Lacombe/Creighton/Tucker draft (which included Barrasso, who met and exceeded expectations) is a cautionary tale for anyone who expected a quick rebuild in 2015 or who expects one now. The Sabres had three firsts that year, as now, and only hit on one; the two seconds were disappointing as well. Puppa, Ruutu, Krupp, and other people with U in their name were found later.

Two birds with one draft, then? I didn't have high hopes for either one; Girgensons has actually exceeded what I thought he could be. How about we (all of us) go the other way, though? I was low on Mule, and I'm liking that pick now. Roy far exceeded my expectations, too.

It's available under almost every other format imaginable, right on the NHL/Sabres site, too. Google, Exchange, Apple, whatever.

Obviously, I am. If the Premier decides not to let USSR players leave, it's a total loss. There's a reason Mogilny lasted until the fifth round.

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I just posted in the offseason catchall thread...the USSR is apparently after Kaprizov now in addition to Fedotov. I would not draft a Russian in the early rounds this year.

Another Russian player may be wanted for military service related stuff: https://www.si.com/fannation/bringmethesports/wild/unconfirmed-reports-from-russia-spark-speculation-about-kirill-kaprizov I would NOT draft a Russian in the first couple of rounds right now...

That seems like something the league should be eager to provide to a site host like you.

I don't like this. Feels like it could contribute to low morale in October.

Yeah, I saw about the same thing in him.

It's all E5-level nonsense anyway until a deal is made.

You may be right. Still, you're a pie.

So many regrets, right?

Washington's team was already a tire fire, but now it's a former stadium fire. https://thespun.com/more/top-stories/look-former-nfl-stadium-is-currently-on-fire

I think your second sentence answers this, but in case it doesn't, in a word, no. Ticket sales, especially in the last three years, aren't the proper barometer. We have eyes on screens and ears on radios like no other team in the US, and we all know that. See above. No one has money right now and the team is really exciting. I'd get season tix again to watch this team, but circumstances do not allow. I still watch them every game that I can.

All fair-weather fanbases are annoying, and TB is king of that in three sports, so it is somewhat understandable.

This is a bad move, actually. In the last few weeks, I've heard fans and press of other teams refer to The Instigators as a source (most often when they have a guest). I think they will be less likely to do that when the title of the show is team-related.

I know. I'm just stating my own position.

I can't. Someone else might be able to. I'm not good with spreadsheets. I should add that I'm not married to the scoring system--it is modified from a Die By The Blade post and not of my own invention--if someone else wants to take on the role of scorekeeper, have at it!

Definitely most delusional. I'm not sure about most annoying--we are sensitive to that in Buffalo because they invade our arena, but I think Rags fans and Canes fans are significantly more annoying.

That's a lot more math but maybe I'll try it next year. Let's see how this one goes.

He's old and expensive and has lots of term left.