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I said the contract would be 4 years or fewer; you and TB said longer than 4.

TB: what did we bet again? Never mind -- just found it. Looks like I'm in for $25 to the charity of your choice, plus the same to qwk. And I just did my taxes!

Outstanding.

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What does "go the distance" with Guhle mean? 9 games, or indefinite?

BTW: Was Dareus the portly gentleman on the sideline in a black tank top? If so, he sure doesn't look like he spent his 4 weeks off getting in shape -- which is consistent with an immediate hamstring injury.

Again -- Anaheim isn't taking on an expensive contact in any trade.

TT looked good in the first half and lousy in the 2nd IMHO. That game certainly didn't make me want to commit $40MM or whatever it is to him after this year. OTOH, he didn't turn it over, like the other QB did, and he did enough to get out of a road game against a creditable opponent with a win. Gilmore sure doesn't look like a top 5 CB and probably not top 10. McCoy looks terrific. Whaley did indeed do a great job bringing in these LBs -- although did any of them previously play for Rex? Pretty cool that Nickell made the play of the game in his college home stadium. That was a pretty good win. They need to win the next 2 for me to really be all in, but the season is interesting again.

Anaheim needs to cut salary. They aren't going to take Foligno and his $2.25MM deal.

I keep going through the process of elimination and I can't escape the conclusion that the Sabres aren't going to get Fowler (or Lindholm) without giving up Nylander. It has to be a really good player, or a young player that looks like he's likely to develop into a really good player. And that really good/potentially really good player has to be inexpensive. I think that means McCabe, Reinhart or Nylander. I don't think the Sabres are going to part with Reinhart, and I don't think Anaheim wants a defenseman -- so that leaves Nylander.

Well, Anaheim waived Clayton Stoner (who only dressed for 1 of their 7 playoff games last season) today, no doubt hoping someone would take his $3.25MM off their hands. If no one picks him up, they are going to need to figure out something else in order to sign Lindholm -- like maybe trading Fowler. Hello GMTM. Is Fowler worth Nylander?

I'd love to see video of this if anyone comes acrost it.

Outstanding.

That was it. Thanks.

ALS, which took a friend of mine some years ago and has struck the hockey world recently: http://www.theplayerstribune.com/scott-matzka-als-my-turn/ (Dust warning.) 11 -- Hang in there my friend.

There was also a very weird quirk with the ROR situation -- I don't remember the specifics, and nothing came of it, but Colorado screwed up some kind of simple filing or something, with the result being that ROR might've had to have cleared waivers in order for Colorado to get him back -- but this didn't end up being required because someone (maybe Winnipeg?) signed him to an offer sheet.

Sorry Shrader. God bless your dad and your family.

I finally got around to seeing this movie and was a bit disappointed -- I really liked the TV show, but I thought the movie was a bit corny. (I'm also generally not a big fan of Peter Berg's.)

Generally, everyone, at every age, should contribute the max amount to his/her 401-k, regardless of whether their employer matches. There is no better deal, and no better rate of return, out there than the tax break on 401-k contributions. It is also increasingly likely that social security benefits are going to be cut substantially over time -- so you will need your own retirement savings. For single people in their 20s -- I would put close to 100% in an S&P 500 index fund and not sweat the inevitable market swings.

This is as wrong as wrong can be. He became a caricature sometime in the late '80s-early '90s, but the first part of his career was magnificent.

I'm with ya there.

I think the Stones were much, much better than Zeppelin (of whom I was not a fan).

If there is a spot open, I would love to join. If so -- is there a list of the rules anywhere?

Yes, and it must also be said that the offense looks better this year under Lynn than it did under Roman.

I would love to come but almost certainly will be on a family trip that night. If there is a change I will parachute in. You guys are going to have a great night.