Hank

Possibly Mitts if contract negotiations are not going well, I think he is at peak value right now.

Gamer? I started playing in Germany in 91, my wife made me quit after my last surgery in 2019.

Rugby

In the mud.

This. Cook is more talented, but for this game, against this defense, in this weather, I trust fornette more.

Now that Fornette has been in the system for a few weeks I hope he get a significantly bigger workload over Cook against Pittsburgh. He's a better blocker against the blitz, he has better hands out of the backfield and he's better between the tackles.

Fair points, all of which I agree with. Would you agree that both our posts could be true and do not contradict each other?

Gabe is a very good blocker, I believe that is in large part why he's still on the team. It's not a skill most fans appreciate, or notice, from a WR, hence the constant shitting on him we see around here.

Bills finished the season 6th in the league in points for, 4th in points allowed, fourth in point differential, won another division title, are the two seed and on a five game win streak heading into the playoffs. Overall, a very good regular season.

Is anyone more miserable this morning than Tyler Dunne?

I think it's this. I think when Levi, Savoie, Kulich, Rosen, Östlund and Power are entering their prime is when KAs boss will evaluate whether KAs rebuild is a success based on standings/playoffs.

If the product is available to every player/team it doesn't provide a competitive advantage. That's how I see it anyway, but I'm less smarter than some.

I think with all the questions/conversations regarding the players quitting on Granato, thier efforts these games leading into the new year will show how they truly feel about him. I don't expect wins against the Leafs, Rangers and Bruins, but I expect effort, unless the want him fired.

No, we most certainly do not!

On November 14th the Predators had won only six of their first 21 games. Since then they have the best record in the league, winning 13 of 16. They didn't make any changes to the roster or coaching staff. Saros found his game, the defense are clearing the crease and the bottom six are contributing. That's it. The Sabres have the talent to compete, and win, night in and night out. They just need to play like they give a damn.

6K was coming off of what seemed to be a pretty severe illness in the Denver altitude, and the team as a whole played like *****. I think he plays a great game in the mullet, won't be surprised if he gets a shutout.

You came to Sabrespace and sought out the game day thread to inform strangers on a message board that you have better things to do than watch a game you have no interest in? That's interesting.

I still watch every minute of every game. More often than not it's while eating my waffle the next morning, but that's because I spend most evenings with the kids and grandkids. My interest in the team has not wavered at all. Since I retired I follow them more than I did pre-retirement when the kids were in the house because I have more free time and less obligations. I also don't get worked up like I did in my 20's. Family, career and a mortgage puts sports in perspective.

Ouch! Sorry Jay's fans, that sucks.

Did your snarky reply to me giving my opinion of a trade make you feel better?

I think Durzi was a very under rated pick up. That kid is good.

It's a good trade. Fills a bottom six/PK need, decent speed, forechecks and got him for free.

Interesting analogy on torts, I like it. I agree with you about ROR. I don't think he lost his love for the game, I don't think he hated being in Buffalo, I think he hated some of his teammates.

Well said. Bravo!

Torts should be in the running for coach of the year, I don't think he gets enough credit.