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  1. nfreeman
    The franchise, like all other loser sports teams, can be saved with a combination of: - the right people running the organ-eye-zation (most important factor) - patience - luck Right now there's no way to answer the time-until-resurrection question because there's no way to know whether JBott and Howie are the right guys, whether, if they are, TP will give them enough time, and whether the Sabres will get lucky with draft picks/trades/other. It's fair to say, IMHO, that this season's poop-show indicates a serious risk that JBott and/or Howie are not the right guys. But again, it's too soon to tell. If the Sabres bring in some good leadership guys over the summer, if the Sabres strike gold on a couple of unheralded young players, if Howie is the right guy and if the Sabres get better goaltending next year -- things could look very different. But that's alotta ifs.
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    In his 4 full seasons before prison, Atlanta went 9-6-1, 11-5, 8-8 and 7-9. The first 2 were playoff seasons; Atlanta won a playoff game in each.
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    Interesting. So the Sabres still see ROR as part of the core, and other teams are interested in Reino. It's possible that they'd get that much, but I'm skeptical. Is a contender looking to add a weapon for a playoff run going to see one in Reino? In the abstract this is logical, unless they've decided that Reino's attitude is part of the problem.
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    I think you dudes need to check out some youtube. If the Bills could get prime Michael Vick without the criminal problems, that would be a fantastic outcome, and superior to Smith, Cousins and pretty much anyone else in the NFL right now other than Brady, Brees, Rogers and maybe 3 other guys.
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    Final grades for some Netflix shows: "Mindhunter" -- B "Broadchurch" Season 1 -- B Mid-term grades (i.e. I'm about halfway through): "American Vandal" -- B-plus "Godless" -- A-minus
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    Good point on Hodgkin and good breakdown. Thanks.
  7. nfreeman
    It's not inconsistent with the "Kane as bad influence" theory, or with the Sabres' apparent disinclination to offer him an extension.
  8. nfreeman
    High risk for a playoff run? How so?
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    Well, anyone trading for him is going to do so knowing what he will cost. It’s possible that the difference between $12MM and $18MM will be a deal-breaker, but probably not IMHO. In any case, I think it’s more likely that he’ll be released.
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    Abso-freakin'-lutely. As to Borgen -- eeeeeeessssshhhh. As to the bolded -- yes.
  11. nfreeman
    Certainly a panicky GM could overpay for Lehner (sounds familiar, eh?). I just think that Lehner is JAG and therefore isn't a clear upgrade over what any of those teams now have. Maybe a 3rd that conditionally becomes a 2nd based on team and Lehner's performance?
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    I am on board with all of this, unless Smith costs more than a 3rd-rounder. This too. Beat me to it. I think McD's actions since he got here, plus TT's poor showing in the playoff game, make it highly likely that TT is gone. And I have been a TT supporter, but if they can get Smith or Cousins or one of the Minny guys (or of course Brees, but I think there is zero possibility there), then I think they should do so.
  13. nfreeman
    This. However, I think there is zero possibility of getting a 2nd for Lehner.
  14. nfreeman
    I'm as much of a Reino critic as anyone, but he did put together 2 respectable seasons (although I think I was more down on his 2nd season than most here) before falling off the table this season. I don't think he'll ever sniff 30 goals or 60 points, but he'll probably play at least 7 NHL seasons as a full-timer. Nylander might never skate a regular shift in the NHL. That's a bigger bust IMHO.
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    Well, we may have been operating under the wrong cap assumptions regarding TT -- per ESPN: http://www.espn.com/blog/buffalo-bills/post/_/id/30922/tyrod-taylor-cordy-glenn-among-bills-trade-candidates-this-offseason
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    If Nylander is a washout, is he GMTM's biggest mistake?
  17. nfreeman
    Final World Juniors Stats: Mittlestadt: #1 in the tournament in scoring, with 4-7-11 in 7 games. Nylander: #20 in the tournament in scoring, with 1-6-7 in 7 games. IMHO, Casey's showing was quite encouraging, but not Nylander's. 1 goal in 7 games?
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    Feels like a bloodbath.
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    I see your point, but no matter who they bring in to replace TT, that $8MM dead cap hit will be there — and it’s still less than half of the cap hit for keeping him. If you’re going to require that TT’s replacement provide $8MM in incremental “discount value” to make up for TT’s dead cap hit — i.e. that the FNG needs to deliver $24MM worth of QB play for a $16MM salary — then it will be impossible to find a QB.
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    Oooooooooooohhhh. TB is guilty of #Hammymath. Perhaps it was unintentional. Either way, TB has neglected to point out that TT's dead cap hit is about $8MM less than his cap hit if the Bills keep him.
  21. nfreeman
    Things are starting to get urgent here.
  22. nfreeman
    I have a brother and a good friend at the game. They tailgated all morning and are now sitting in good seats. Envious! Come on boys.
  23. nfreeman
    This is probably a dumb question, but have you considered doing the artwork for ad agencies, video games and/or comic books?
  24. nfreeman
    Is it necessary to belittle someone thinking of a deceased parent and spending time remembering him at his grave?
  25. nfreeman
    MattiPaj with the killer video but Liger for the win!! Congrats! Perhaps the meetup game could double as a bachelor party...
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