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While I think he has a lot of tools, I'm tired of him making what I have come to call "Pee-Wee Plays." His shots from anywhere only serve the puck right to the opponent. His passing and playmaking is terrible and need improvement. I'm glad he's a Sabre, because we don't have enough players with his speed and toughness, but he has to start using his linemates more.

Ah, Potato, now I see what you're getting at. I understand. Yes, Doughty or Karlsson would be great. Too bad those guys don't grow on trees!

We already have one, maybe two. One is Mark Pysyk who is soon to return from a broken bone in his foot. The other is Jake McCabe - he's growing into quite the excellent young defenseman who jumps into the play frequently and smartly. Gorges, Weber, and Franson are not here long-term. One of them sits when Pysyk comes back; probably Weber even though he's doing quite well in the +/- department this year.

Allow me to thrill you. I was in the Coast Guard for a few days less than 26 years. It was my honor to serve America and I loved every minute of it. Thanks for the kind thoughts, and I thank you for your son's service. You must have raised him to do the right thing. Thank you.

Agreed. They started slowly but eventually they OUTWORKED the opponent. I really can't believe we have such a talented player on OUR Team. This is wonderful.

Hey that's MY class! 04Jan2005. Much thanks to Scott Sarama for putting these two great sites up. They both help all of us connect to our favorite teams and other fans like us.

WGR Audio Vault. He interviewed pretty quickly after getting traded.

Saving Private Ryan, Band of Brothers, and Lone Survivor are all great Memorial Day tribute watches. The Great American Soldier has given so much for our freedom. This weekend, please pause to remember those that lost their lives doing so. Jeffrey C. Kuhn Chief Warrant Officer US Coast Guard Retired

We have forgotten the word "allegedly" in all of our conversations about this "suspect." "Needs more compete." HAHAHAHAHA! If I never hear that again, THAT will be too soon.

Isn't that actually an Adelphia-era hat?

Yes, I assumed he's turning 18 this year but he already is. You are correct, Sir Flagg!

He could wear wait for it ... 97. It's his birth year, too, you know. McDavid is dead to all of us, so who cares?

Yes. Yes you are.

I love the guy. He's a straight shooter and is emotionless when it comes to doing what's right for the future of our team. Darcy was too emotionally attached to his players. GMTM sees them as assets and nothing more. That's how it should be. As for his lying about 30th, I can live with it because he's not allowed to just come out and say, "We're gonna suck for the entire year because we want 30th" without penalty from the league and extreme backlash publicly. He does what he has to do and does it well. Listen to his interviews with Schopp and Bulldog - he's a good dude who knows what he's doing. They've sucked for more than one season, but they've also drafted well in Girgensons, Grigorenko (who's starting to show something), Ristolainen, Zadorov, Pysyk, McEichel, and Reinhart. They've traded for Bogosian (love his violence), Kane, and Larson. Add that to Ennis, Moulson, Gionta and jettison Hodgson, and this team is close to done rebuilding and will have 3 solid lines and a great young defense corps. I like Lindback's game, too. Now they have to mature and jell while adding pieces to the mix via free agency. The future is amazingly bright - I don't know how people can over look that fact.

It feels good to WANT my team to win again.

LOSE. THIS. GAME.

If you were Ennis, Moulson, Gionta (insert other veteran who is staying here), would you say to yourself, "I sure would like to play with Sidney Crosby." Sure you would. Here is their chance. All they have to do is whatever it takes to stay in 30th place and they get to play with the Next One. Who ever heard of Pascal Dupuis until he played with Crosby? It's human nature to want to win, but it's also human nature to want to play with someone of that ilk. It's right in front of them, they just have to go get it.

Our best players (cough cough) who will surely be on the team next year should be the ones loafing the most. They gain nothing at all by trying so hard to win. Could you imagine Moulson and Ennis with Eichel in the middle as a second line? Do you not think each of them has thought about that? They should WANT to lose so they get the opportunity to play with one of those two studs.

Have we not suffered enough? Anything less than McEichel is a complete waste of these last 2-3 years. They MUST obtain one of those players, at any cost. Hackett must play 7 games in order to stop him from becoming a free agent (I could care less if he stays, but that is a great excuse to pull Lindback, who I really like). ALL MANNER OF LOSING GAMES MUST BE EXPLORED.

I've played against a lot of former pros, mostly AHL or Euro-league guys. I've also played against Richie Dunn and Rob Ray a few times back in the mid-90's. They are so strong with the puck that it just amazes you. I also play regularly with guys my age that played at Miami, Yale, and Canadian University Hockey. In their mid-50's and still terrific. With the new skate technology, you shouldn't have a problem with your ankles. New skates are amazingly (painfully?) stiff.

What a great sport to play. I turn 51 in 2 weeks and right now I'm headed off to my 2nd game today and my 4th in 3 days. Yes, I'm feeling it, but it's better than sitting on the couch all day. Play as long as you can, all of you!!!

I'm not sure which Grigorenko you guys are watching, but I respectfully disagree on both counts. He has value, no matter what anyone thinks. He just needs the right coaching and teammates, as most any athlete does.

Patrick Roy was his coach in junior. Patrick Roy knows what Grigorenko can do and how to use his talent correctly. A coach like Nolan who emphasizes hard work and safe hockey is afraid to let Grigorenko do what he does. He's an awful skater and terrible defensively, but that doesn't mean he doesn't have any value at some point.

Thirty seconds into this and I want to smash Pierre's face already ...

STOP. WINNING. NOW. Trading Stewart, Mitchell, Mezaros, and Neuvirth should help.