Claude_Verret

Stafford must go at all costs, even if he becomes a perennial 30-40 goal scorer elsewhere I will not care. When it comes to NHL hockey these days there are only two things I pine for: A successful tank and Drew Stafford becoming an ex-Sabre.

Steady as she goes boys.

Absolutely. Long overdue.

The Howard Stern birthday bash begins in 15 minutes. Its free to listen to at Siriusxm.com. No subscription required. Hosted by Jimmy Kimmel with a host of celebrity and musical appearances. They are keeping most of the big names as surprises, but I'm going to predict a performance by Ozzy / Black Sabbath and/or Paul McCartney. The Black Keys first musical guest

A good read, thanks for that.

An evening with Big Head Todd & The Monsters tonight in Raleigh. Definitely in my all time top three live acts. Here Todd outshines slowhand himself IMO on this outstanding Clapton cover. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UtfJE4aetlc

I'm going to have a few people over to my man cave for the game and the weather looks good in Raleigh for an outdoor viewing. On the menu will be smoked beef brisket. I'm going to attempt a whole packer on a 12-14 hour overnight smoke. Beef brisket is one of the more difficult cuts to get right, and I've been disappointed with my past efforts on my weber smoker. However ever since I got a big green egg this summer my confidence has grown to the point where I'm going to give it a go again. Plus I promised my brother in law that I'd make him some brisket when he gave the egg to me. Go Broncos!

Things you can't unsee. Among the worst images to ever come across my retinas are those of overweight, hairy European dudes wearing skimpy nut huggers by the pool on a cruise ship. Brutal.

I know #analytics are a swear word to many here, but the 2013 hockey prospectus essay on the Sabres goes through the statistical discussion of Enroth vs. Miller save percentage and why it isn't valid to claim Enroth was/is equal or better than Miller mainly due to what a few here have already alluded to..sample size and regression to the mean. Im traveling and don't have my copy with me to provide more detail, but perhaps another advanced stat poster who has a copy and chime in.

Heading to Florida with the family for a 4 day Disney cruise. Disney allows you to bring your own beer/wine/liquor in your carry on. I've got my bag packed with a case of NC craft beer. Awesome

Can't be a very big sample size there to make those type of judgments.

An interesting read. http://www.plosone.o...al.pone.0057753

I want Drew Stafford OFF my team forever and always.

In Enroth we trust! #Tank2015

Here's what we can expect next year: suck a little or suck a lot. In terms of entertainment value and hope of winning the Cup those two options are exactly the same to me. The only place that they differ is in the opportunity they give you to secure elite talent (it doesn't begin and end with McDavid either). One gives you very little chance, the other gets you in a legitimate conversation.

Sekera was always a popular whipping boy and undervalued here IMO. I told all my friends down here that the Canes got a solid top 4 guy when that trade was made, but they didn't believe me. They were just happy to have McBain gone and have a warm body in his place.

A thing of beauty isn't it? All the while helping teams like the Panthers and Canes go on their runs to nowhere!

Yep, how he says it in the clip is way closer to how RJ used to say it IMO. You should hear how the Canes PA guy says it.

420 on Buffalo. I'm at 1290

Lonnie Johnson.

Hey, sometimes you've gotta just go crazy and dream big. Seriously, good luck to Pettine, with the Bills marching in place for the last 14 seasons he had to lunge at this opportunity before the Bills D ###### the bed on him next year.

Agreed. A player like Crosby instantly gives this team a legit top line, whereas right now they don't even have a legit 2nd line. It leaves plenty of holes still left to fill, but fixes the most important one. I hear there may be a guy of Crosby's ilk coming out in the draft next year...what do you guys think about tanking next year to give us the best shot at grabbing him? :P

You are definitely in their heads. I still know Canes fans who bring up "that Sabres fan with the Drunkard jersey" all the time. There was also the game recently where fans on the Canes board reported "a bus full of drunk Sabres fans spotted on I-40 heading towards the arena." That sent a lot of people into a tizzy. With both teams sucking recently the intensity has certainly dwindled some, but the ghosts of the pillaging of yore still haunt those grounds.

A perfect situation for the tank. Trade Miller for valuable assets at the deadline with a handshake agreement that he will give us the opportunity to sign him in July. I'd prefer not to have Miller around for the last stretch of the season to potentially hinder or ruin the tank.

I remember posters from here getting banned on the Canes board back in the day without even attempting to troll. The admin on the board even admitted at one point there was no egregious behavior necessary, simply identify yourself as a Sabres fan and you were likely getting banned.