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I believe you are putting words into @JohnC's mouth. He said KA showed good disipline in not going over what he wanted to pay for Ullie. I don't think anyone could bring themselves to say that the goaltending has been handled well. That said, everyone thought that heading into this offseason that an upgrade to Sutton was needed (I like Carter ... I like all goalies named Carter) and it could be argued that Anderson and Dell and (I have already forgotten ... are there others added?) ... are an upgrade on Sutton.

This place is like any other place ... you can run, but you cannot hide.

Everyone misses time, so I expect Josh will. Maybe he won't, but it doesn't matter. We can worry about his contract for next year after this year. I would like to sign him long-term. I agree that he probably does not want to be playing behind Josh long-term. Some team will sign him to be the starter. This year, this year is the year that the Bills have the best of both worlds ... an excellent starter and a back-up that would be a starter on many teams. I would not trade him even for a first. The time is now. No futures this year. This year is the year. I agree. That is why the Bills need to keep him this season. He is likely gone after the season. The Bills need to go all in this year. No. I would not trade him for a first.

It really seems that the Sabres are going to have to retain some salary on Jack in order to get something of value in return. A question for the CBA gurus out there, or anyone else that knows ... Retaining salary is that just a cap thing, or do the Sabres actually have to pay the $?

To the bold ... He is the insurance policy. Frank to Jim. He will most liley play. Josh will miss some time. The Bills will be going for it this year regardless of trading him. They will have an easier time going for it this year if they do not trade him.

He may not contribute very much at all. He is the insurance policy if Josh goes down for more than a game. I agree that 99.9999999% of the time Beane would take the first and not even think about it. This year is, IMHO, that 0.0000001% of the time. Anyway, it's not a debate to get worked up about, as there is no way any team is offering a 1st for this guy.

That's fine. The Bills need to go for it this year. This guy helps in that. If he leaves for nothing after this season so be it.

I know. It's just brutal. It's like the powers that be can't stand a small side coming up and make it very difficult for them to stay up. As long as after 38 matches they are 4th from the bottom, or higher, I just don't care.

A great poet wrote ... 'the future is unwritten' That said the Bills future is now. Mitch's future is right now and for 1 year that cup of coffee could be held by someone as he hoists the Lombardi. Forget the first. This year the Bills have to go for it. Even Beane has to realize this. That's the bottom line. I would be surprised if Mitch is traded. And ... another bottom line (bottomer line ??) ... no one is going to offer a 1st for this guy.

The Bills were close last year. This year they are legit contenders and have to go for it. They have to get and / or keep any player that they feel makes them better, even if it's just a little bit better, because based on last year they really only need to be a little bit better to get past KC. I don't think that Brady will be able to do what he did last year. This is their chance. They need to approach this season as if it's their best shot at it.

I don't think UPL is ready. They will not bring him up until he is ready. I think we will see a lot of Dell and Anderson and some of the others coming and going from Rochester.

Now, this playoff game, it must be a home game, eh? Isn't RJ only doing home games? Maybe he will travel for the playoff?

Cool!! It's just like the good ol' days in Chicago ... I voted early and voted often.

That's just great. Now I can't change my vote even if I wanted to.

All it means is that you have had a lot to say. That ranking system is based entirely on the number of post. So, it's a quantity thing and not a quality thing. Not saying that your quality is not there too, but in this case quantity is not always a great contact negotiation tool. And once you get up to 20K in posts they stick you in the SabreSpace HOF, no matter if only a handful of the posts are any good. I am getting close to 20K and you all will be invited to my HOF enshrinement party. Does not matter that I could count on one hand the posts of that 20K that were any good atoll.

Final home game of the season seems like it should be it. So, April 29th versus the Hawks. I would be surprised if it was any other game, unless something happens along the way that would prevent it.

Norwich City FC is getting wacked by Man C, which was expected. DFL (right now and if the scores hold) in the EPL. The next match is a must win, or at least draw, or at least not lose by a lot. Is it time to panic @Eleven?

Thanks. Nothing very exciting, or noteworthy, in those. It's no secret that Jack was frustrated. The team and fans are pretty frustrated with him now too, but the problems can't be put on him. I think it's par for the course that if other teams know that so and so is frustrated you inquire. I don't think trade talks had gone very far back then and it seems that they are not very far along even now.

Can you post a link to those articles? Please and thank you.

WTF is going on in Florida with the schools and masking rules? Is the governor there crazy too?

I'm a gonna post something in the *other* COVID thread.

I'm not really all that wrapped up in it. It's more that I am just sick and tired of all the nonsense and just want to get on with it. And thanks. You too. I am just tired of all of it. It's emotional, but with my recent post it's like a weight has been lifted and I am at ease again. I'm just going to relax and wait for the season to start. Whatever happens will happen.

You, of course, are right. I don't know. My reaction is pure emotion and it makes no sense logically, but it is how I feel.

I hated Van Boxmeer when he first arrived and I was ready to send Scotty back to Montreal for what he did. In the end it worked out pretty well for a few years.