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Oh, is that what happened? Well then … Anyway, I was just asking questions in my prior post because I was looking for those answers. Things I was wondering about.

Does it have to do with him, and him alone? Or is there an element of “team” that is dressed in front of Gibson that has caused the decline? Not to mention coaching. Not to mention the teams they play the most got better overall, while the Ducks remained stagnant or regressed. Did the Ducks goals per game decline the past two years?

For some around here who claim they have a lot of hockey experience… It’s quite stunning how Rolston is brought up as a comparable to Granato. 😂

Yea, Right after Valarmov …

From accounts … Tkachuk is all about Tkachuk. Not a super “team” guy.

I like Gibson… A lot… But with the age and declining stats… I would have to pass. unless he’s not the primary piece coming back. And from his point of view I think he would probably be better off staying in Anaheim.

Going by what Forbes says 😂

Buncha mother truckers 😬

“Blowing it all up” to me,, implies trading away 75% of the current roster and all prospects are fair game to trade away too. A cleansing with the hope and prayer that the current GM can replenish and improve the team. Either you trust KA to do that. Or you dislike him for whatever flavor of the day reason and don’t trust him to pull off a “blow it all up” maneuver. Every year since the days of TM, 10 or more roster or prospects trades have been done by the GM’s. And even though that hasn’t resulted in a winning organization, it’s not because of a lack of roster moves. It’s a lack of enough smarter, better, more effective roster moves. Paired with poor coaching choices. Frankly I think the past few seasons, every GM has done their own “blow it up” roster changes. Look at the roster from last season. Then look at the roster from the prior season. Then look at the roster from the season before that. The roster and prospect pool get pretty “blown up” every year. More or less. Some want scorched earth trade away almost everyone. Meh…. I think that’s a poor decision. And the reason of “well we haven’t won anything so blow it up” is low hanging simple minded fruit.

Wait… John has a friend? Until there’s smoke, there’s no fire. And this IMO doesn’t even constitute a wisp. More like throwing a lure out in a swampy pond to see what sucker bites on it 😂

This NY/TB game is a heavy one. Some shark action going on.

Hey, would you feel better if we see another overused “it’s the only joke I’ve got that has traction” giraffe pic/gif? I know I would! 😂

You are right. It shouldn’t scare anyone. And yet, here they are in the final four, again… and it’s not just because MAF is playing well. It could be! I hate Staal, but I would overlook his punchable face and be ok with MTL winning the cup. Gulp …

When it comes to Reinhart opinions here, consider the source. I haven’t taken certain posters opinions about certain players seriously for quite some time. It’s just white noise to me.

This checks out

I wasn’t implying anything. Just listing their Sabres games. Nothing more. 👍🏼

Yea I have mentioned this exact thing a month or more ago, regarding something John kinda Teased with a “stay tuned, it’s coming soon”. unless I missed it. And I may have … @john wawrow never delivered. Hmmmm …

Sabres games played … Byron … 8 games Armia … 1 game McNabb … 37 games Carrier … 41 games

Sick hit by McNabb there.

Yea McNabb is a dime a dozen type D man. He’s neither very good nor sucks. Hence the 2.5 mil cap hit…

Throw in some stents, mix in a bypass or four, and give that man a beer and nails for breakfast.

On the topic of giving the C to someone … it’s the kiss of death for the Sabres. Who was the last Sabre who was awarded the lone C, and lasted more than three years after given the C. It just seems like anyone who gets the C gets traded away rather “quickly” after that.

There are …

Seeing the responses here…. It’s a classic example of “is this anything negative about a player I don’t like? Then I’ll believe every syllable uttered” “If it’s at all positive or neutral, then I’m gonna be skeptical or flat out not believe any of it” Obvious is obvious …

30 year old diminishing speed and skills Tavares? That Tavares?