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I get your point but what do you expect them to do about Hutton and Okposo? No other team is going to take them.

The Sabres don't have financial problems that are any worse than any other team in the league, though. They had plenty of money to sign Hall.

The Habs are presently in a playoff spot and Julien has about $7.5M remaining on his contract. It can be done.

Ah that's too bad.

Is this for real? Where did THIS come from? What is going on?!

Well, we know how you spent that hour.

I think the Sabres shouldn't have to play New Jersey anymore.

Slava Malamud @SlavaMalamud · 1h Regarding the Panarin situation: 1) It may or may not be true (Lativan police records will tell) 2) There is NO DOUBT Nazarov's motivation is political 3) Nazarov may or may not be acting on his own accord 4) The likeliest motivation is to remove Panarin from the Olympic team. No. 2 is a fact. Nazarov implied so himself by inserting the bit about "Panarin's provocative social media posts" for no apparent reason. No. 4 is speculation. It would be in character for Putin's cronies to use Nazarov to eliminate a potentially problematic player, but... ... Nazarov is a notoriously loose cannon not known for being smart, subtle or cautious, and this might be just his way of trying to ingratiate himself to the powerful.

Translation of article linked above: Nazarov said that Panarin beat a girl in a bar in 2011: "I heard about 40 thousand euros to release the brakes." Tags Vityaz incidents Rangers Mikhail Anisin NHL Andrey Nazarov KHL Dynamo Riga Artemy Panarin Hockey Former Vityaz coach Andrei Nazarov said that the ex-forward of the Moscow Region club, and now the Rangers striker Artemy Panarin, beat an 18-year-old girl in Riga in 2011. - In Riga on December 11, 2011, our "Vityaz" lost to the local "Dynamo" with a score of 0: 2. Panarin managed to shoot at goal only a few times during the whole match. It seems that he saved energy for the evening "feats". - Did you leave Riga immediately after the match for reasons of economy? - We were to fly to Minsk in the morning. Most of the hockey players went to rest by their numbers. Except for a few legionnaires and Artemy. - Decided to relax? - Walked in the bar of the Radisson Hotel. Moreover, during the evening rest, he somehow did not like the young visitor of the institution. Our striker sent an 18-year-old citizen of Latvia to the floor with several powerful blows. - Is the reason known? - It's hard to say now. After beating the girl, he hurried to the room. And he asked to bring his teammate Misha Anisin, who, unlike Artemy, ordered only juice at the bar. But the police arrived quickly. Panarin was detained. They drew up a protocol. - Criminal case shone? - Case, court and real time. But respected residents of Riga stood up for Panarin. Negotiations were held with the police authorities. I did not participate in the negotiations, but I heard about the figure of 40 thousand euros in cash for putting the brakes on the case. - As a coach, did you have an educational conversation? - Yes, but this is not the main thing. We did not even apologize to the parents of the girl who suffered from Panarin, and to her herself. But they did everything to prevent our rising star from thundering into jail. Didn't ruin a career. - But the prison could ruin. - It happens differently. But what is now clear is that we were wrong then. Artemy did not deserve to be saved from punishment by the whole world for the fact that he beat the girl. - Well, if I stumbled - it doesn't happen to anyone ... - So if only once. But there was also theft from the pockets of his own teammates in the children's team. And he himself later talked about it. And the willingness to raise a hand against the weak. And provocations - albeit verbal - of recent years in his social networks, - said Nazarov.

It could be true. But Brooks's post implies that the reason for the leave is to see to the safety of his family.

This Panarin stuff is just plain disgusting. Either he did it (I have serious doubts) and it's disgusting or it's typical Putin and it's disgusting.

Jay Moran is no Milt Ellis, but I had to go with Ray.

Keeping in mind that I just think it's a good idea and that this is not a campaign for him... Krupp was a solid two-way defenseman who could "see the ice." Had amazing puck sense. Has two Stanley Cups and one Calder Cup. Has had experience and success as a coach. Seems to be no-nonsense and wouldn't take crap from the players. Indeed, would intimidate most players just by standing up. If there's a connection to Krueger, I don't want him anymore. I also don't know if he'd be interested. I'll reach out to him tomorrow.

The player was a defenseman. Here's a BIG hint: He scored a Stanley-Cup winning goal, although (obviously) not for the Sabres.

Second hint: It's not Mike Grier.

The Sabrespace front page ad tonight was for a learn to dribble, pass, and shoot video with Steph Curry. I don't even follow basketball. I love the front page ads. Constant entertainment. And who knows? I might even buy that gun safe some day.

I think I have a good idea for the next coach. First hint: He is a former Sabre.

Borgen should play full-time, preferably with Dahlin. That pairing could last ten years.

I'll confess. It is. I'm a noob.

We don't know what this means.

I have not. I just googled "chick flicks" and put in the first one. I can't imagine watching it.

I don't know. I never watched it myself. Does it involve a cartoon puffin? Ok. Clearly it's time for a break.

Dahlin and Borgen need to become a permanent couple. Seriously. Let them "grow up" together.

Great. So he comes up with unrealistic trade ideas AND has poor taste in eating.

It's a WHAT? I watched Star Wars. What is a Porg? EDIT: I've now googled this, and still have no idea except that it looks like something that wouldn't be tasty if eaten.