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I agree. Chris Pronger played for years in the NHL after his heart was stopped by a puck that hit him.

Yeah but they're hard miles.

I'm willing to follow the process. ECF might be a stretch this year (maybe not, who knows). But just like the the expression "you have to win with the team you've got" I'd say "you have to enjoy the wins you're getting now" and not look too far ahead. You don't think there's been steady progress for the last two years?

I'm Christian but I happen to agree with him.

The part of the exchange I didn't write is where he talked about how much better Detroit is doing than Buffalo. Yes I know they're close in the standinngs. On the other hand, they simply aren't playing well right now.

Live look-in at the hospital:

I got into a discussion with a Detroit fan and mentioned that while Yzerman was a wizard in TB, things aren't working out so well in Detroit, at least not yet. The response was, "Well at least we're not Buffalo." He thought the Wings were actually ahead of the Sabres still. Heh.

Picking up Clague and Jost without sacrificing assets was pretty good too, although I suspect the analytics and scouting departments had a big hand in both.

No pain, no gain. However there has been a shift more toward a "win now" mode so as long as the Sabres are playing well Donny's not gonna upset the apple cart.

I've suggested it before that either Mitts or VO should be traded out into the Krebs line. I was hopeful Donny might try some different line combinations right now since the Sabres are off until Saturday but I heard the practice lines today had no changes.

And actually, reading that... is the first time I've really felt any emotion in this whole thing. I think emotionally I've been "holding my breath" since Monday. When I read that I was moved to tears.

I saw a tweet suggesting that the game not be played at all and that the AFC championship be at a neutral site.

Considering what the fund was started for, it seems like establishing a trust for scholarships for students from his hometown would be a logical step. (Provided he doesn't require long term care himself.)

Those little boogers can make a lot of unpleasant noise.

I always knew you were a silver spoon kind of guy.

About as valid as yours. Promo cited a better example but the point is the same.

And he's got a better record in those games than Andy. This is, I think, precisely what Kevyn was hoping for with Comrie. I still have hope for Comrie coming in and battling for, and earning, ice time with the other two goalies. If we could have the current UPL and a competent Comrie as 1A and 1B next season, and a bit more experience on defense, continued output from the Tage line and consistent scoring from the Cozens line.... wow we'll be good. I would love to see a rolling average of Buffalo goalie stats for this season. I think it would show that they've got excellent goaltending except for during the 8 game losing streak when nothing on the team was working anyway.

Yeah, and gremlins might have let the air out of my car's tire last night. We don't have enough information to rule that out so we should discuss the possibility incessantly.

Hell, do it in Hamilton every year. One year call it a TO home game, next year Bflo home game. It would be like the college football OU-UT "Red River Shootout" held annually in Dallas/Arlington, which is about midway between Austin and Norman.

As a Buffalo expat, in many ways the answer to that question is yes, actually. Diplomatically Buffalo is a part of the U.S., but in many ways it's more Canadian in nature than American.

Maybe you should ask Jeremy Roenick or Craig Rivet.

If only we had adequate goaltending.....

Yeah, Roenick and Craig's anti-vax stance turned me off from them a while ago.

I'll get you a towel.