MakeSabresGrr8Again

This is the key. However, we can and should talk about it for future reference as to ideas that are available now and at a later time. You never know what might be available next week or next month or next year. You also don't want to rush things if you don't need to in case there's an injury. You may need Risto (or anyone else) for that purpose also. Winning and depth has afforded us a luxury we haven't seen in quite some time.

Sometimes it just takes time to complete a roster turnover whether it be the whole roster or just one/few positions. Finding the right player(s) to fill a position has a lot of factors that come into play. Cap, players available, a trade partner, style of play, and so on. When the player is performing the role that he is asked to do, at least it buys you some time and doesn't make you desperate to make a move which inevitably could turn out not so good, not the real upgrade you hoped for. I honestly believe that Sobotka's play compared to last year has afforded us that leeway. If he was a clone of last year or worse, I think for sure JBot would have done something already, anything to try and improve. Vlad not only bought himself time, he also bought us time. There may be no need for a trade of a player like Risto as we may have time to develop someone like Tage instead. If that happens then we can use other options to upgrade somewhere else. Vlad is a much easier player to replace from within possibly than say Johansson. Save the Risto or other player trades for a more extensive upgrade that may be needed down the road. I think people are more in a wait and see phase in respect to the 2RW upgrade. Winning does that sort of thing and allows us to. Any action found that needs to be taken will determine the necessary speed in which it needs to be taken care of. Everyone would love to see upgrades to assure that we maintain the level we are at or move to the next level. But do we really know just yet where those real improvements are needed. Some upgrades we probably do know where they will be but others may not be so obvious and others are futures in the pipeline such as 6K and Cozens. Some of these upgrades people are willing to wait for and are excited about, others not so much.

I think that it's not so much a demotion/promotion for either one, think it's gonna be evening it out more among the six and going for the win. The balancing and getting more out of everyone. They"ll (Rasmus/Joker) likely get their extra time on PP hopefully.

This could possibly be a thread of it's own. I've been telling people I know this for awhile. Falling on deaf ears though.

Wow, I was just discussing Hall in another thread, hadn't seen this yet.

Maybe Sheary can teach him how to play on his knees, lol.

I suggested sign and trade, not rental.

You must have dug deep into the Darkside of the internet to find that one, lol. No....like this.

I find it funny that everyone is happy with our D when we gave up 47 SOG just last night. If a trade gets done it will have to fit the cap, so a Scandy trade for a pick/ prospect would seem the most likely suggestion. But who moves to Scandy's spot? Is their any possibility of putting something together with one of our D++ to get Hall on a sign and trade?

He still would need to learn how to use it.

I live vicariously through you, LOL Love all the pics and keep them coming.

Between those two I've been to the coast (mostly in the LA area).

I've been to Cali between Palm Springs to Sacramento and yes there is some nice scenery but, not real impressed with the area as a whole. Would love to start at the Redwoods and head north. I've been in most states and prefer the driving method so as to be able to stop and see whatever you want. Over the years I've been to many historical sites and sight-seeing places. Quite a variety, just to mention a few....Mammoth Caves, Merrimac Caverns, Henry Ford Museum, Kellogg's plant, Schlitz Brewery, Gettysburg and other Civil War sites, Stephen Fosters home, Grand Canyon, Petrified Forest, Painted Desert, drove most of old Route 66, Empire State Bldg, World Trade Center, Statue of Liberty, Arcosanti, etc. Also been to Mexico and some Eastern Canada(mostly in Ontario). Fishing in Georgian Bay and throughout Ontario along with some sight-seeing in Ottawa and TO. Not as wordly as @Wyldnwoody44 but ...still means a lot to me.

Aaaahhhhh, refreshing. But isn't that some peoples angst with Risto?

In B.C. yes. I've always wanted to visit there. Have seen photos of friends who have and I love salmon fishing, but haven't had the opportunity to do it.

Does this help anyone convert the time?

That was basically the point I was making, that Mitts is the only bright spot on that line (even if we are using a 15 watt incandescent bulb).

have another glass....

It's that Royal Blue-berry....it's the best.

Is this an option? What have we learned from last year? The only one on this line showing an inkling of improvement is Mitts, if that tells you anything. I know it's a small sample size but come on.

It might be a good thing that we come right back and play another game tonight. Less time to think about the loss.

I think you may have taken that the wrong way. Just like I took his post the wrong way. His post was open-ended and seemed like it was leaning towards the same outcome as last year and depressing. I thought the barrel thing would bring excitement and change.

I just thought the barrel would add some excitement and bring some change.

It was Vlad.

I did like when he jumped in after Vlad got attacked. His location says Niagara Falls....does that help?