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Plans need to adapt over time though based on results. They appeared to be ahead of schedule for a while, but apparently that was a mirage. They could get back to that with a little kick start to secondary scoring and once Eichel returns to form post-injury. You don't plan for any of that, but you need to react on the fly. Was Berglund bailing early part of the plan? Of course not, but you need to react to it. I think it's safe to assume based on that contract that the plan involved him being around for a bit. But hey, if they did plan on that, well then that's some incredible foresight. And as a side note, only in Buffalo could both Berglund and Vontae Davis happen in the same year.

Is his name Gavin by any chance?

My concern is that we're not seeing team growth as a whole. What we thought was growth has turned out to be just a couple guys standing on their toes for a few weeks. It goes right back to why I wanted to see them add an additional center to this roster. The stench of losing is still all over this team and I'm starting to wonder if certain people can ever wash it off and if the newbies will settle into it as well.

They apparently do this in all their games, slowly letting the mystery solve itself over time and updates. It's great for those people who like to dig around and play forever, but I never have the time/interest to see it all play out.

I did the same thing to the trapper really early when trying to sell him a legendary pelt. L2 + R2 + forgetting you have a gun in hand = bullet to the face of the trapper

I'm actually kind of glad they've quit. At least they've made my choice to bail for a while an easy one. They have to string together at least 3 wins in a row before I'm going to waste any time on them. The sad part though is that as the trade deadline approaches, they really don't have anyone to sell. Maybe you can pull a 3rd round pick from a defensive starved team for Scandella. Beyond that, there's just Skinner if they don't think he'll re-sign. They badly need a shake up post-all star break. And I don't even mean a trade, but they at least need to give a shot to an Amerk or two just to mix things up. The problem is, they don't really have the roster flexibility to do it thanks to carrying dead weight like Hunwick. They're not going to move him out since he's got a trade condition tied to him. After that, there's Elie. There is no one else they're going to move off the big club to make room for a call up. I know people will suggest a few names, but it isn't going to happen. They're not waiving anyone. People will love this one, but the only other guy they'll send down in order to recall a forward is Pilut.

Mans it definitely helps on those missions where you have to flee from the law.

I won’t go as far as making him the #1, but Ullmark definitely needs to be given a bigger share of the workload than he’s currently getting. Hutton consistently gives up those fluke goals because he loses the puck when it’s behind the net. At this point, I don’t think that’s going to change with him. You better believe that the other teams are well aware of it. I understand that they want to slowly build Ullmark up, but we’ve reached the point of needing him to take his next step.

They never feel like they have any continuity or momentum to them. The defense is completely fresh. And the center ice faceoff always feels weird to me.

Made the “I hate starting the period with a powerplay” comment to the wife. Should do that more often

Way to leave the girl behind on the way into the seats

The female version of their mascot may be the scariest thing I’ve ever seen

Does anyone?

I can throw something at you from my seats, 107 row K.

You mean we don't have to look at 8 consecutive cut and pasted twitter posts? That's a shame.

Apparently the five people in Carolina were also voting for him.

If five people cheer, does it make a sound?

Unless you're Tampa. It's hard to believe that Buffalo was actually ahead of them about a month ago.

Sweet baby Jesus (don't eat this one), he's back!

I can't think of a single show I'd want to see come back. I miss the era of sitcoms, but I don't think many of them would be able to live up to their old days if they came back today.

Now typically I'd be all about some barbecue sauce after smoking those babies outside all day. But since we all have to work before the game, I'm thinking it'll have to be something much faster involving Frank's red hot.

Congratulations, you got the joke.

It's nice for once knowing that you should probably turn the game off after the second period, but it's for the exact opposite reason than it has been for the last few years.

I can't wait to hear who you would cast as Sloth. Here comes two! I wonder what @Deep Voice has to say about this.

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