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So in other words @JohnC, as you have not listed any contracts that created the mess that is 3 years of bottom 7 finishes, I am going to assume you agree Bots cap mess is his own. Can you please, please tell me why Bots could not get this accomplished over the last 3 years? Cap is not a reason, he inherited cap space and this is HIS roster. He picked THIS roster and chose to overspend the cap on it. Just please lay out that strategy for me so I understand it. You have blind faith in a guy cause he spoke the platitudes you like to hear .. build through the draft, build the AHL depth... he has done neither of those things and people who say results speak louder than words are tired of his act. again, he is going into his 4 th offseason, not his 2nd.

Tell ya what, name the players and contracts that Bots was stuck with when he got here that are affecting the cap this year? Name em all please. Also, please tell me again how much cap Bots had when He took over? Oh that’s right, 9m and do you truly believe Bots plan was to add players and contracts to be OVER the cap this year and still be a bottom 7 team.

No, the reality is teams that were in much worse shape cap wise and talent wise when Bots took over have screamed past the Sabres. Arizona, Vancouver,Carolina, even the Rangers for god sake we’re way behind the Sabres when Bits took over, and all are in way beet shape organizationally than the Sabres Problem is you and your ilk who have a “ dude talks a good game, so I believe him” And give him a pass for being flat out awful. If a new GM came in today and said “ I need 4 years to get this team to the playoff” you signing up for that? Of course not. But for some reason you think a team that had Kane, ROR, Sammy, Lehner , And JACK needed 4 years to even sniff the playoffs. ridiculous , and if you want to talk about “ fantasy hockey” it is believeing a GM has a plan to spend over the freaking cap and be this bad. That in any world is “ fantasy hockey”

As mentioned by many, I mostly watch the ones one PBS. Chris Kimball , who founded ATK, has a new one on called Milk Street. Focuses more on Asian and other non European/ American cuisine. Pretty good.

You are an ex smoker now, have the conversation with with how great that feels!

^^^^^^ I have only played Tobacco Road once, not a fan. Don't remember what i shot, think it was okay...just did not enjoy the course at all.Could be the beer selection sucked as well, that forms my opinion of the course more than the course itself LOL.

Bobby Ryan gets the hatty first game back after voluntarily entering the players assistance program in like November for alcohol addiction. How freaking awesome is this!

Hes 28 or 29, he aint changing no matter who the coach. And if he does change, how does that affect his ability to do the one thing you paid him big money to do...and thats score goals. If they reach an impasse, and Ralph stays..you want a a$9M goal scorer playing with 3rd line talent and not seeing the ice when goals are needed? Man, that sure eats a lot of the cap space you are so sure is gunna be the savior of this team. Also, quick favor. Thanks for posting the links, and understand if you have not listened, but if you have would appreciate a few bullet points! Thanks! My nephew and i were arguing about that last night..is that swipe new? I kow he gave up a cheapie in Ottawa on it as well. Worked earlier in the game, but i think you right the book will be out on that move quickly. And whats weird is last night the stats nerds said the Sabres got dominated, and I thought they played well. I usually buy in hard to the numbers...but thought they played a great name last night

Alright dude, imma gunna preach a bit here and know that i only mean it in a good way and cause i care ! You cannot get over a nicotine addiction by just changing the delivery method of the nicotine. Buy the Carr book whilst you are still quit from the smokes! https://www.amazon.com/Allen-Carrs-Easy-Stop-Smoking/dp/0615482155

Man, this Skinner situation gunna get ugly no? Dude got 7x$8m left, and gets 2 minutes in the third , and I read one shift after they down 1. Skinner has NMC I believe. What is the end game here?

While I agree somewhat, 53 maybes buries one of those 3 golden chances in the last 2 minutes 68 did not. love the effort, best game this year I think, but the insistence on punishing 53 with no ice time in critical situations cost this team tonight.

Just caught up to game after lots of BB. This is a a fun freaking game. Sabres look like they care and seem way faster in 1st. 2nd way tighter, but that first period was fun as hell.

Kids prolly took more years off my life then the smokes...hope you doing well brother! You have done it this far, just know you will continue to make it! Be confident, but not cocky as they say. I will say the hardest part about quitting for me was the beer..and not that i wanted to smoke when i was drinking, but that glass sure seemed to get tipped instead of a smoke. First couple times or so i was drinking and not smoking, I was getting way more hammered cause i was drinking like twice the amount of beer!

In case y'alls DVR are get screwy like mine sometime..this game is on NBCSN! Yuck, hate that

I dont remember a Biron brother LOL. Speaking of Marty, saw a clip the other night, i am guessing TSN, him going all in on Jack for the Hart. Was good to see. Half the reason i watch the game's now is just to hear the various " Dis and Dats" and no plurals etc. Reminds me of the all the times i only watched to hear Roby... Lord i am am hoping they go on a run here. Weather getting nice, porch is calling..way easier to rationalize the beers when i watching a game that means something. BTW, know i am ruining the juju , but i just put a little somethin somethin on them +180 tonight.

Thats freaking awesome...have you played both in the old landscaping/layout and the new? We used to do our golf trip to Pinehurst as well early spring ..played many a course there..and left a few dollars in the Gold Club too! Never played any of the Pinehurst resort courses though..to many economic ranges in our group and drinking beer, betting and just crushing each other was the real goal of those trips. I was at the 99 Open there as well..long story but that Sunday was the day after No Goal, I was freaking miserable, they did not start selling beer to noon, stopped selling beer at 5PM,Its was rainy and cold, i watched Payne's putt in a field next to 18th green on an inflatable projection thing..it sucked. Its When i realized i like golf trnys better on TV.. In terms of great courses i have played, really comes down to just a few. Kapalua BallyBunion ( both of the above for free with wifes work, and with rentals) Congressional

Weird, as we moved to the island in 80...and someone in my family has lived in that house ever since, but i was just never there. By the time i was like 5, brother and sister only wanted to go to Crystal Beach...so that where we went if we went an amusement park.

As I say, i think this is really smart unless there is an aisle seat that looks good to me. If I am middle or window only options, going to try this route from now on

OKay, someone much smarter than me explain this one ..i am referring to the 2nd point. Thought he created enough room yesterday..and there is a penalty on top of the overage???????? How can you be this bad and have a cap overage penalty p

Interesting question here. on one hand, making playoffs would mean a really fun 5 weeks of hockey, and most likely getting swept by Tampa as they gunna be a little fired up after last year. OTOH, that dude at 1 is supposed to be pretty good. I would do for lottery win

i was reading on Twitter somehere, will try to find it, that cap savings is important relative to the bonus payouts for Dahlin, Goalfson and someone else. Seems like BOTS freed up enough room to pay with this years cap money and not have to do with next years...so credit where credit is due..good job Bots

I think they are toast based on their schedule vs what the Leafs have left...but i will be hoping and praying that they keep it close so the games mean something and i have an excuse to drink beers on the porch!. But as of right now, i say they have less than 2% chance to make it. @YoloinOhio, Pitt stat geeks and writers seem divided on Kuhan...sounds like a good chance to take for two pieces that were not going to be here next year

I dont know this Kuhan at all, hope he can help. But I am sure Sheary is happy to be going back to Pittsburgh.

Damn, prolly would have waived his NTC to get moved to Medicine Hat..anywhere but Jersey!