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My son came over Saturday to help with the demolition. Productive, destructive lad: Together we got all the upper cabinets down.

I have one or two albums by Miles Davis (Kind of Blue is amazing), but maybe I need to expand that part of my library.

To think that we're just scratching the surface of what Owen Power will be for the Sabres is just.... mind blowing. The Sabres goal horn is among the best in the NHL.

Comrie with 2:50 left looked like Hasek.

Peterka is soooooooooooooo close. Regardless of how this season plays out, he's gonna be a 30 goal scorer next year. I don't care about our defense next year because the Sabres are gonna score 5 goals a game next year.

Ilya Lyubushkin is back to being the defender he was when he played with TO. Not just big hits but a responsible defender and a fairly decent passer.

If you don't think Quinn is a very good two-way player, you're flat out wrong.

It's a different top line with Quin in Tuch's spot, but it's still a legit NHL top line. It might be even more dangerous. This is significant because when Tuch returns you're either inserting him on one of the lower lines and elevating them, or you're bumping Quinn down and basically doing the same thing. I think a Mitt-Cozens-Quinn or Tuch line will be absolutely frightening to opponents.

We are not the Lightning's bitch anymore. And they know it. Again... there is natural chemistry between Cozens and Mitts. They need to be stapled at the hip.

The Dunleavy Era has begun. I *do* like his calls. I think because he started during the frustrating Eichel Era and he had to share time with RJ (which was not the plan when they hired him), there was too much comparison between the two and frankly the game to call was awful. Now that the Sabres are something Dan is finding his game. He's excited about the Sabres and it shows.

Cozens is intensity personified. Power could play center if they wanted him to.

Jost is the best waiver signing ever.

The Dahlin penalty with the repercussions.... Someone mentioned that Olofsson really wants to be a Sabre. I believe it. Olofsson was there in Dahlin's defense. Skinner is Skinner; I love having him on this team. I know Mittelstadt has his flaws, but mark my words when playoffs come he will be a warrior.

Another note: Comrie or UPL... which one is best? It might just be Comrie. Either way, I'm kind of okay with Comrie and UPL as a tandem next year with Levi getting some seasoning in the AHL and being the first injury callup.

Rewatching the game... watching the Buffalo feed this time. Impressions so far: Once Tage scored the Sabres carried the play, both scoring and physically. I think Stillman is a necessary piece of this team. The hip check in the second period was fantastic. Just saw the Hinostroza goal and I have to say I think there's some strong chemistry between Mitts and Cozens. They kept that play alive a long time before the feed to Vinny. Peterka is oh-so-close to breaking out. It will happen, if not this season, next.

I think the thing that makes it the finest rock album in my view is the production quality of it. The music is good, the lyrics mind-blowing, but the way it's all put together is just outstanding. Kudos to a young Alan Parsons, the album's engineer.

March 1st was the 50th anniversary of Pink Floyd's Dark Side of the Moon, possibly the best rock album of all time (in my opinion anyway).

They're residents, not citizens. (Well, citizens of the U.S....) Hell, Fort Worth is the 12th largest city in the country. A Fort Worth - Stars rivalry would be nasty!

Live look-in of the new guy arriving in Rochester:

You sure 'bout that?

I think it makes sense for Houston. Natural rivalry with the Stars.

Atlanta is a great franchise incubator!

My wife calls my cat Iggy Pop. (Full name: Ignacio Butterscotch, Earl of Purrington)

You're not supposed to mention the chicken. Dahell?