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Caring when we lose games. I feel like post-lockout Sabres hockey has zapped the passion out of me as a sports fan, but going in with high expectations this year will probably bring that back during our first three game losing streak.

His pro future has been pretty clear since the start of his Junior year at Harvard. The reason he isn't in the NHL is because he wanted a degree from Harvard. He wasn't going to get that degree until late May, something Nashville knew since last summer. Obviously that contradicts their plans for him to be on the roster for last playoffs. If you (or anyone on this board) had the opportunity to not only get a degree from Harvard but by attaining said degree you then got to pick your next employer, would you take the degree (from Harvard) and the job options or would you go right to the NHL? People here are questioning the character of a man who made it clear from the get-go that he was going to get a complete Harvard education, the Preds should have taken that into account in 2012 during their draft interview. Or maybe they and everyone else did and that's why he went in the third round. This entire (board) saga is getting ridiculous. Vesey will be a Sabre.

I'd make a charity wager that Vesey signs with any of the negative nancys

I believe it's Vee-see (V-C)

In 2012 I had a medical officer who was drafted in Vietnam, but I don't think he was drafted. One of the few who were left in active duty.

First: Here ya go! The only thread for Memorial Day that shows up in the search. http://forums.sabrespace.com/topic/23391-ot-fitting-movie-for-memorial-day-weekend/?hl=memorial Second: Just because many threads don't have to do with hockey, doesn't mean this isn't a hockey forum. Myself, and I'm sure many others, don't participate in non-hockey threads. Saying SabreSpace is a hockey forum is an insult to no one. The fact that the members don't always speak about hockey says more about the posters and the community than the board. There is a reason threads not hockey related are marked [off-topic]. Third: Would you prefer people act disingenuous and march up and down the street singing "Yankee Doodle?" You yourself made no mention of respecting the fallen, you merely complained others were not. There is a growing divide both within the veteran community and between the veteran community and civilians. People like you further the divide of both groups.

I couldn't disagree with you more, Hank. This is a hockey board, so it makes sense that hockey is discussed. Both Eleven and *Smell are correct that Memorial Day is for the fallen. I don't understand why the snark is needed. My unit lost plenty of men, as has my family, and I would never feel the need to comment as you just did, especially in response to two people trying to make sure the day is honoring who it is supposed to honor. All you have done is bring negativity to a thread that honors the fallen.

Sometimes I'll watch Orioles games just to listen to Gary Thorne call a game. It would be great if he ever went back to the NHL.

I saw that an my only response was to laugh. Fortune favors the bold...or something like that.

The '06 run was televised exclusively on OLN, was it not? Playstation has begun to offer a service similar to the a la carte option you're describing. I have yet to check it out, but as someone without cable it's on my list of things to do.

Good for him. I seem to remember an article or two last year pertaining to him and McDavid in Erie. Hopefully he finds some success there.

I don't know why I read all of that, it's almost even more disappointing now.

Gilbert comes off as a dick imo and his reasons are

They aren't the best pictures, but they're pictures of perhaps one of the cooler things I've seen. I was fortunate enough to witness a meteor shower while deployed and the night sky during it was incredible. I took some photos through my night vision goggles to try and show the amount of stars but it doesn't do it justice. Unfortunately I couldn't capture any shooting stars but I saw more than I could ever imagine seeing again.

Seems strange that it took so long to get picked up after it was reported by the Boston Herald on the 30th of March. I'm refusing to believe that we won't sign him.

Nobody has answer yet as to what Russian players Murray has failed to draft that he could have. All I see is trading the pick that was used for Tarasenko, no other good Russians have been passed up by him.

What good Russians has he passed on though?

Buffalo and Anaheim can officially make a move now right?

I'm glad I'm not the only one who is more optimistic about this lottery than last years.

Wooo fifth place!

Malkin doesn't play the wing well so he's gotta play center

What do you think it will take for the Sabres to win the division next season? Do you think they'll need to sign Stamkos or win the lottery? How far away do you think they currently are? Feel free to discuss your ideal off-season while leaving practicality at the door.

If you had told me last October we were going to draft Chychrun I would have guessed we finished third. I'd love for him to be available at eight but I have my doubts.

If we're doing comics about Sabres history, I recommend the Mogilny heist as the first. That would make for a great read and would allow Josie to get pretty creative with the illustrations. It's got a much broader appeal than something strictly Sabres and I think a lot of people would find it interesting.

First time catching a game. Kind of seems like a strange channel for playoff hockey.