That Aud Smell

For my own part, I didn't vote because I was not on board with the extra language associated with "no" (which I viewed as editorial content, not fluff).

Good ear. And this is consistent with d4rk's (and my) take on E. Kane's feeling about being in ... Buffalo.

Even accepting that d4rk was a Kane-basher (and I'm not sure he was (I know I sure was)), the point has the ring of truth to it. Kane seems very much like a big-market baller. I acknowledge what's said above re how players don't see much of their team's city/area during the season, but I think that overstates matters. The player is still in and of the area -- driving here and there, doing this and that. I wish I could find the blog/status entries that Ryan Miller made on ... was it MySpace? ... back when he was first in Buffalo (under an account that was intended to be anonymous). There was lots of normal stuff discussed there, even in-season. 'Peg and Buffalo have small-town vibes (and, for my part, I am happy with them, thanks very much). Now E. Kane's in Siicon Valley, northern California. Totally different scene. I think he's happy as a pig in sh1t. +++ One more observation re the mic'd up video. His strategic conversation with his linemate struck me potentially as reflective of the sort of hur-dur-Kaner-skate-fast-up-the-ice mentality that frustrated me when I watched him play in Buffalo. I don't doubt that his magnificent physical skills and intensity could be very useful in the correct setting. It wasn't happening here, though.

A lifetime ago! Really lovely city. We didn't do a SOM tour, but we found some of the sites on our own. (I'm not ashamed - it remains one of my favourite movies ever.) We also found a restaurant up on a local hill/mountain/bluff and had a lovely meal overlooking the city. The beer halls also come heavily recommended.

Good point.

Wut

Worst team in the league: Tough situation, indeed. “Hockey Heaven” was nothing more than a branding effort that had some backup in terms of money being spent, facilities being developed, and partnerships being formed (USA Hockey, the draft combine). Worst team in the league. Of course it was a bad situation. Go, Evander! Go, Sharks!

Good news.

Hmmmm. Is true?

The proto POS. But sure.

Oh, Foligno. Ow. Ice being blood scraped.

Defending Kadri. Have I now seen it all?

Haha - oh you old so and so.

Disagree on the take and the analogy. But, whatever, really. I take your meaning now. I think.

Look at the left-wing lock. There's sadness in that left-wing lock.

Looks like you misunderstand me. There's a bunch of history and context to the debate I'm having with PA. And I trust you're familiar with most of it, even if only vaguely. Most of what we're talking about is fairly ... academic (?) at this point, since he and I agree on it being a good thing that Pegula cares more (much more) about the Bills than the Sabres. My continuation of the debate was directed mostly to clarifying whether PA thinks Pegula cares (somewhat) less about the Sabres than he did in 2011-2013 or, really, cares about them not at all, and what the implications of all of that might be.

Gotcha. I'll stand by my reading and my point.

AND FUN! The U-12 set in my house loved it when they watched it before school today.

I think you sell us short. Or, at least, you're selling PA short. The guy knows his way around a sentence.

Also, please consider: "The test of a first rate intelligence is the ability to hold two opposed ideas in the mind at the same time, and still retain the ability to function." - F. Scott Fitzgerald

I do try to get in a good, full wipe after every sh1t. And I don't resort to those sewer-busting manly wipe cloths either. And, yes, I have all sorts of problems and gripes with the Sabres' production capabilities. But Vegas is doing things that 30 other NHL teams have never done. I'm looking for the Sabres to become competent, not (yet) trend-setting. Baby steps. Not baby wipes.

Man, you are harder to get a handle on than a greased pig. Losing some interest is one thing. Losing interest is another. In all events, I think it bodes well for the Sabres that Pegula's attention is focused on the Bills. As long as PSE continues to cut checks (and as long as JBOTS can dooo eeet), the Sabres will have a terrific opportunity to become great.

I have a long, ongoing debate with a couple of guys over whether and to what extent you want to organize your team around an elite centre versus an elite winger. I always point to Crosby -v- Ovechkin as a case in point as to why centres are more important. (In fairness, that was Crosby+Malkin -v- Ovechkin.) Laine-Matthews is a more recent case study, I think. Oh, and the fact that Taylor Hall is up for MVP consideration has muddied the waters as well.

Haha, motherplucker, YOU JUST SAID he was disinterested! (In the same brief post wherein you were denying having suggested it?!)

There's no need to take a sh1t on the Sabres game-production people in order to admire what Vegas did. Far as I know, NO ONE in the NHL has been going where Vegas goes with their in-game stuff. The production talent and experience that Vegas has in their region -- in a very concentrated manner -- are probably unmatched in any pro sports market. (I know, I know -- LA and NYC -- but those are *big* places.)