Claude_Verret

No Big Ditch reviews yet? WTF?

DB said that he gave him his nickname, but he wouldn't reveal it.

Interview with Bylsma on SiriusXM he mentioned he played with Vecey's dad back in the day.

Yes per GMTM presser the other day 2D, 1F. at 8.

The email I received was that someone tweeted it to Tim Graham, but I couldn't find it when I looked. Then again I'm not all that twitter savvy either.

I've seen the sheet, I assumed it was already on here in a thread. Edit: A friend emailed it to me this morning. No idea if authentic.

Awesome. That might be even better than the Mike Kadish jersey I saw at a Bills game circa 1998.

The guys on Sirius were excited about the 4 am bar closing time. Use whatever you can!

Going back even more, didn't we trade Korab and Playfair to LA too?

Who isn't excited about hockey in Vegas? If you've been there and don't see the allure..... check your pulse.

I don't doubt the Habs interest in Fowler, but part of their interest may be getting us to give up #8.

I expect multiple posts and reviews in the beer appreciation thread starting at 5:30 tonight.

Someone else on Sirius mentioned Joulevi to Vancouver. That would really make things interesting.

Projecting the top 3. Model was pretty good last year. http://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/nhl/projecting-nhl-rookie-point-totals-matthews-laine-puljujarvi/

Being in Buffalo will have GMTM being a bit more verbose. 8th pick. 8 words.

I think Nylander if he's there, otherwise it's Juolevi or Sergachev.

I get the first paragraph and I generally agree. But those are the people you know and come into regular contact with. My wife has traveled to Buffalo with friends she met here and showed them around. They love it. I go to a Bills game every year with a bunch of guys I met here. They love it and are anxious to go back every year. These are not the people I speak of, who are a very tiny percentage of what makes up the national narrative on Buffalo. It would be one thing if the national narrative was indifferent on Buffalo, but it's not, it's overwhelmingly negative. I agree that hockey is different, but it's still going to take some time to turn it around. The quickest way, despite all Pegula has done, is to start winning.

I agree. Let Eichel and Samson show him around, then bring in Terry and Kim for the kill. It's our best hand to play.

Having lived outside of Buffalo for so long I've come to know that the negative perception of Buffalo is very real and something that's going to be very difficult to overcome. It's not just in talking to people in regard to sports either, many people are genuinely perplexed as to why anyone would chose to go to Buffalo if they have other options. We all know Buffalo has made some changes and is turning things around in so many ways, but it's going to take more than 5 years for national opinions to be swayed.

I'll be hosting the pillaging tailgate for both games. edit: It seems like the Sabres haven't played many weekend games here lately which I thought was by design since we tend to over run their arena even more with fans from Charlotte, Virginia and beyond driving in for the weekend games. With the reported financial woes maybe the Canes actually want the pillaging hordes to come in, sell the place out and booze it up.

Bring back Budweiser Sportsline with Paul Maguire.

Context. With four third rounders it's a ZFG move just as GMTM said. I hope I'm wrong and he signs, but I still say guys with options don't want to come here. Because Buffalo exists when it comes to free agents.

99.9% of that 30% chance is Eichel, otherwise it would have literally been throwing away a draft pick. I'm ok though with a 30% shot at a sure fire NHLer rather than the 15% chance the 3rd round pick makes the big club at all.

30% chance he signs. Yep, because Buffalo.

Gotta be happy for Cleveland.