Porous Five Hole

Instant Trade Analysis (O’Reilly deal) yikes. People thought this was a fair deal. O’Reilly market value was severely depressed. There are some similarities between that one and the Eichel deal. I still think this works out better for Buffalo long term.

But don’t you think he might fit into a nice middle six role if our front line prospects develop accordingly? When Tuch is on, he’s got a great motor.

Anderson day to day. Upper body. Stupid NHL injury rules means we get nothing else.

For those who take issue with the “salary retention is a non-starter,” what would you be expecting and for what level of retention? I realize that might be too open ended to answer, but what else would the Knights have given up? Who would be a more logical trade partner and what would the cost have been to get more back in a trade? I prefer the financial flexibility going forward and am happy the Sabres went this route.

Probably still sore about “the slash.”

May I ask you how you would have preferred him portrayed instead of a Blackhawks player? Former Blackhawks prospect working with the Blackhawks coaching staff? Totally agree on your last sentence.

So a Black Ace isn’t considered a player of the team to some people? If you watched a practice during the cup run, the guy would have been on the ice with the team. I have no problem with anyone calling him a Blackhawks player.

John Murphy is my least favorite play by play announcer in the galaxy. You get more information about the play looking at the yahoo sports app than you do from Murph from snap to snap. It is a classic case of a play by play announcer doing TV play by play on radio. The listener routinely cannot “picture” what’s happening. I know RJ is a legend, but it should be a criminal offense to simulcast TV play by play on the radio. Play by play on Buffalo radio is the worst.

The decision was made to cut the show to 60 minutes. Peters & Rivet were upset by that, and secondarily that they were asked to take a pay cut in their new deal. So they both decided to bail. Peters had improved a lot from day one until the end, and I’ll miss him on the show.

I, a 41 year old beer drinker who cares most about the game, am taking my 22 year old nephew to his first Bills game. He is providing the tickets with the only stipulation being, “to show him the Bills Mafia experience.” What/Where do you recommend I take him to show the debauchery of the tailgate madness? I’m from ROC and have only parked at an HVAC company’s lot which is pretty tame. I don’t know the layout of OP that well. Suggestions welcome and thank you!