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Matthews-Marner-Nylander is a better young forward core than Eichel-Reino-Nylander. NHL goalies should be subject to height and weight limits (like 6'0", 190 lbs) and should wear Kevlar form fitting body armor instead of current goalie pads. The state of the NHL game is mediocre. Jack Edwards is good at hockey PBP.

OK -- time to take it down a notch. Marvelo -- for your part, if you're going to throw around an offensive term, you should introduce some facts to back it up.

Yes indeed -- and I think it's worth noting again that TT led, going into the Jets game (in which he didn't play), the #7 scoring offense and #6 TD-scoring offense in the NFL -- and did so without Watkins and during a season in which (i) the OC got fired and (ii) there was a full-blown Bills clown show/power struggle/soap opera roaring along. Give TT a good, big WR opposite Watkins who presents a big target and a home run threat, and a healthy Watkins, and some continuity and stability behind the scenes, and a respectable D, and a professional coach, and the streak will be over. What is this based on? Because she married a wealthy man?

The injuries have created openings for: - Reino -- at #2 center with decent-to-good wings - Zemgus -- at #3 center - Bailey Seize the day, boys.

Whoa.

I voted "least of our problems." I see him as a pretty solid NHL starter right now and still with substantial upside. It's his 1st full season as a starter, and he plays with the pressure of pretty much knowing that his team isn't going to score until the 2nd period is mostly over. I kinda feel like the shootout thing will self-correct over time, although I also think it's in his head now and might not improve for a while. They just have quite a few more pressing issues.

I am reasonably confident/optimistic/delusional that firing DDB will be GMTM's decision -- but that he, like 90+% of the other NHL GMs, will discuss it first with the owner, so that the owner (i) doesn't get blindsided by hearing it on the radio and (ii) has the opportunity to ask questions.

I have to believe that TP knows he needs to bring in Coughlin or someone similar as an adviser if the Bills are to have any credibility.

Regarding Rayzor: I've noticed that every time the Sabres score, in the immediate aftermath, while he's describing the goal, Rayzor says "[player X]'s [number]th goal of the season -- and it's a big one."

Yikes. That sounds bad. Yes indeedly. Separately: what happened to Kulikov?

That sounds awesome. Rome is a fantastic location to sit around in an outdoor cafe. Good luck!

I'm fine with Lynn-Bradley, but only if the QB is TT or someone demonstrably better. If it's EJ or Cardale, I'm out.

Awesome.

I agree that it will be GMTM's call. I just question how much rope he'll give DDB. They look awful.

yes indeedly!

Outstanding.

So will TP toss out two coaches in one holiday week? I'm skeptical but at some point this can't continue.

Correct, but not for the reason you posted. Aren't I clever?

We had a mice issue last week at a family member's house in upstate NYS. There have always been a few spots where they appear, but this time, since the house was vacant for a few weeks, they made a move. There were mice poops in all of the beds plus various other spots. We bought 48 old-school snap-and-kill mousetraps, set them up in about a dozen locations in the garage and attic and interior closets and bathroom cabinets -- and took out about 28 corpses over a 1-week period. At this point, we're still getting one every couple of days in the garage, but zero inside the house. Those little CSs have taken major body blows, but I doubt they're learning any lessons.

Unbelievable. If the choice were keeping Rex vs keeping DW and RB, I would've kept Rex, but I can understand getting rid of Rex and keeping DW and RB (although to be clear my choice would've been dumping all 3 of them). But now that we appear to be facing a choice of keeping TT vs keeping DW and RB, IMHO, choosing to keep DW and RB over keeping the QB of the #7 scoring offense in the NFL (#6 in offensive TDs) is just idiotic. I keep trying to convince myself that DW and RB, in benching TT, are simply keeping their options open -- including for purposes of finding out whether the new coach wants TT at QB -- but this is one of several real indicators that DW and RB have made up their minds about TT. The clown show continues. They could really find themselves back where they were 5-6 years ago, when every good HC candidate preemptively announced that he wasn't interested in the Bills.

Another come-from-ahead loss. Thanks DDB. Best moment of the night IMHO was the huge hit Risto put on Marchand in the 1st.

Outstanding.

I saw it tonight with the family and liked it. Good summaries here gentlemen. I too preferred this one to The Force Awakens (which was enjoyable due to seeing everyone from my teenage years again, but was also pretty hokey and derivative of the 1st trilogy IMHO). Good response.

I thought Sullivan's column was completely fair and accurate. The Bills remain an utter and complete Mickey Mouse organization. There is simply no justification for keeping RB and DW in charge. Does anyone doubt that the team will continue to stink next year?

Bernie "Freak Thing" Evaporates Sabres Dream of Glory.