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And this may be the explanation. He was a workhorse defenseman here, but not able to do that job.

Yes. It is in the most recent CBA; there is a five day break for all teams.

That's gotta be a personal best. EDIT: It would be, if he can keep it up: https://www.hockey-reference.com/players/r/ristora01.html

It's going to be a humanitarian crisis of gigantic proportion when all is said and done. (I suppose there will be aftershock quakes in the region.) We'd (the whole globe, not just the US) better get used to the idea of putting aside geopolitical BS and helping other humans in need in Turkey and Syria.

The image is a joke from the Virginia "hurricane" a few years back, I think.

They also have to do it in metric and deal w/ the exchange rate.

I read an article today about Jason Payne, the head coach of the Cincinnati Cyclones, who is black. https://buffalonews.com/sports/sabres/jason-payne-one-of-only-two-black-head-coaches-in-pro-hockey-has-sabres-echl/article_d750d656-a3c7-11ed-8c0c-2b870d7f23b7.html The article mentions that Dirk Graham was the only black head coach in NHL history. I watched Graham play and loved his game. I never knew he is black until today. Then again, I thought Sal Capaccio was black until a few months ago (it turns out that he is not and that his twitter photo was just really dark), so maybe I just need my eyes examined or something. Not that any of this matters; I'm just having some fun with my own ignorance.

The March schedule is brutal.

It doesn't make WHO look good? Bettman? Hasek? Ovechkin? Ovechkin's son? The goalie?

100% this. Crosswords, too, for me, but not everyone loves those. I've spent a LOT of time in hospital rooms, and having a good mental activity (reading, crosswords, whatever) is a big help. The hospital TV is usually not the answer unless you like lots of ads and reruns of Quincy.

Wow. First, I'm glad it isn't MS. Second, it looks like you've got a rocky road ahead of you. Prayers for you, my man.

I saw that try yesterday! What a run. Didn't help that England can't tackle...

All what institutional memory? As many of us were fans before the current system as those who became fans after. Tradition for tradition's sake is not exactly the story of the NHL.

3-2-1-0 is not the same as 3-1-0 though. And it's not the standings we're talking about, either, but the competition.

I have been a proponent of the 3-1-0 system for probably two decades and this is the first clear statement of why it never will happen, that I've seen. You are right on. It works in soccer because of the relegation battles at the bottom, but the NHL doesn't have that. Great succinct analysis!

I should hope so. Also how is it that Cincinnati has only an ECHL team?

I finally got something right. It's been a while.

Your own very next comment demonstrates that you know why they're booing. Also hat tip to @LGR4GM for telling me what's going on. Your own very next comment demonstrates that you know why they're booing. Also hat tip to @LGR4GM for telling me what's going on.

San Juan at the moment. I'll have to see if I can find a feed, I guess. If not, it's on to more Midsomer Mysteries.

What channel is this stuff on BTW? Even if it's nonsense, at least it isn't trashy, and I need something to watch.

And the wikipedia editors. Please, never forget the wikipedia editors.

You work for a financial news program affiliated with a national news network. But it is very easy for me to sit back here and say that. Do what you feel is right for you.

Finally a meme I can understand.

But it's not about making the playoffs. You and I are old. We've seen the playoffs. It's about winning the Cup, and Meier isn't getting the Sabres there this year. I don't mind rentals. But this isn't the time for that.

Yessir.