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cabin
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We need a You're an Ass button, NY
Joined: 09.07.2006

Oct 2 @ 11:26 AM ET
At the exact same time, new machine is delivered and a neighbor wheels the old one away. I'm glad I got to tell him in advance what to look out for.

Closure... new machine easily has 8" width on the old one


- nfph[]



Now we won't get any snow. Nice blower ya got there Nf
nfph
Referee
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Schadenfreude, NY
Joined: 09.22.2006

Oct 2 @ 11:28 AM ET
Now we won't get any snow. Nice blower ya got there Nf
- cabin

If it has a feature to keep snow away, then it's seriously the best snowblower in the history of snowblowers.
ImThatGuy
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I AM MY OWN DAMN SOURCE!, NY
Joined: 11.04.2010

Oct 2 @ 12:13 PM ET
Beginning of the end of the Olympics:
http://www.cbssports.com/...ahead-of-2022-olympic-bid





First, the IOC wanted to meet the king prior to the opening ceremony. Next it wanted never-ending drinks payable to the royal family or the Norwegian Olympic Committee.

Okay, well yeah, I guess. VG mined the 7,000+ pages of requirements from the IOC, and most pertained to security. The following do not.

Car and drivers for all IOC members.
Diverted and prioritized Olympic traffic
Dedicated Olympic traffic lanes, not to be used by regular people
"IOC members will be received with a smile on arrival at hotel"
Hotel bars must be open “extra late” and can only serve Coca-Cola products
All conference rooms must be kept at exactly 68 degrees
“All furniture should be OL-shaped and have Olympic Appearance”
Finally, the IOC “proposes the closure of schools, and the local people are encouraged to take vacations.”
jaumiller
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Ask not what Matt Ellis can do for you, ask what can you do for Matt Ellis. , NY
Joined: 12.06.2012

Oct 2 @ 12:34 PM ET
Beginning of the end of the Olympics:
http://www.cbssports.com/...ahead-of-2022-olympic-bid





First, the IOC wanted to meet the king prior to the opening ceremony. Next it wanted never-ending drinks payable to the royal family or the Norwegian Olympic Committee.

Okay, well yeah, I guess. VG mined the 7,000+ pages of requirements from the IOC, and most pertained to security. The following do not.

Car and drivers for all IOC members.
Diverted and prioritized Olympic traffic
Dedicated Olympic traffic lanes, not to be used by regular people
"IOC members will be received with a smile on arrival at hotel"
Hotel bars must be open “extra late” and can only serve Coca-Cola products
All conference rooms must be kept at exactly 68 degrees
“All furniture should be OL-shaped and have Olympic Appearance”
Finally, the IOC “proposes the closure of schools, and the local people are encouraged to take vacations.”

- ImThatGuy

Both the IOC and FIFA are complete jokes. They have completely ruined the basic idea of an organized sports competition. Since when do you need all that crap to watch people ski down a hill or play soccer ? End rant.
Buffalo-Sabres
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I lost a bet, NY
Joined: 07.05.2007

Oct 2 @ 12:37 PM ET
Beginning of the end of the Olympics:
http://www.cbssports.com/...ahead-of-2022-olympic-bid





First, the IOC wanted to meet the king prior to the opening ceremony. Next it wanted never-ending drinks payable to the royal family or the Norwegian Olympic Committee.

Okay, well yeah, I guess. VG mined the 7,000+ pages of requirements from the IOC, and most pertained to security. The following do not.

Car and drivers for all IOC members.
Diverted and prioritized Olympic traffic
Dedicated Olympic traffic lanes, not to be used by regular people
"IOC members will be received with a smile on arrival at hotel"
Hotel bars must be open “extra late” and can only serve Coca-Cola products
All conference rooms must be kept at exactly 68 degrees
“All furniture should be OL-shaped and have Olympic Appearance”
Finally, the IOC “proposes the closure of schools, and the local people are encouraged to take vacations.”

- ImThatGuy



Good. The size and scope of the Olympics have become a joke. Countries with gross human rights violations, massive poverty and other problems are putting on this massive dog and pony show. Putting themselves in massive debt and building sports venues to never be used again, all so it looks great on tv. It should be just about getting together and competing in the sports, not the age of the buildings or how good it looks on tv.

Plus with the NHL threatening to not play, the winter Olympics will be doomed.
Buffalo-Sabres
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I lost a bet, NY
Joined: 07.05.2007

Oct 2 @ 12:38 PM ET
Both the IOC and FIFA are complete jokes. They have completely ruined the basic idea of an organized sports competition. Since when do you need all that crap to watch people ski down a hill or play soccer ? End rant.

- jaumiller



Exactly
jaumiller
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Ask not what Matt Ellis can do for you, ask what can you do for Matt Ellis. , NY
Joined: 12.06.2012

Oct 2 @ 12:51 PM ET
Good. The size and scope of the Olympics have become a joke. Countries with gross human rights violations, massive poverty and other problems are putting on this massive dog and pony show. Putting themselves in massive debt and building sports venues to never be used again, all so it looks great on tv. It should be just about getting together and competing in the sports, not the age of the buildings or how good it looks on tv.

Plus with the NHL threatening to not play, the winter Olympics will be doomed.

- Buffalo-Sabres

I like what the x games does. It's about the competition and the sport, not creating useless buildings that don't get used after the event and wastes a countries money. For the love of god all you need is a mountain and some snow, not billions of dollars in sporting complexes that don't get used.
gerbe75pts
Anaheim Ducks
Location: DRAFT COLE CAUFIELD AT 7!!!, CA
Joined: 09.03.2009

Oct 2 @ 12:59 PM ET
Can we send nikita zadorov to Jrs already lol...

i need him to get points for me in junior fantasy hockey
buffalofan19
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Wonderful things can happen when you sow seeds of distrust in a garden full of (bum)holes
Joined: 07.01.2007

Oct 2 @ 1:11 PM ET
Beginning of the end of the Olympics:
http://www.cbssports.com/...ahead-of-2022-olympic-bid





First, the IOC wanted to meet the king prior to the opening ceremony. Next it wanted never-ending drinks payable to the royal family or the Norwegian Olympic Committee.

Okay, well yeah, I guess. VG mined the 7,000+ pages of requirements from the IOC, and most pertained to security. The following do not.

Car and drivers for all IOC members.
Diverted and prioritized Olympic traffic
Dedicated Olympic traffic lanes, not to be used by regular people
"IOC members will be received with a smile on arrival at hotel"
Hotel bars must be open “extra late” and can only serve Coca-Cola products
All conference rooms must be kept at exactly 68 degrees
“All furniture should be OL-shaped and have Olympic Appearance”
Finally, the IOC “proposes the closure of schools, and the local people are encouraged to take vacations.”

- ImThatGuy


Dedicated Olympic traffic lanes, not to be used by regular people

buffalofan19
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Wonderful things can happen when you sow seeds of distrust in a garden full of (bum)holes
Joined: 07.01.2007

Oct 2 @ 1:12 PM ET
I like what the x games does. It's about the competition and the sport, not creating useless buildings that don't get used after the event and wastes a countries money. For the love of god all you need is a mountain and some snow, not billions of dollars in sporting complexes that don't get used.
- jaumiller



That's because it's not a multi-billion dollar draw. If it ever gets there, don't worry, things will become just as ridiculous.
gerbe42
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Buffalo, NY
Joined: 07.10.2011

Oct 2 @ 1:15 PM ET
Now we won't get any snow. Nice blower ya got there Nf
- cabin

starting to swing the other way there cab?
Stripes77
Referee
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Where ever Matt Ellis allows me to be, NY
Joined: 07.30.2012

Oct 2 @ 1:19 PM ET
Chris Black ‏@ByChrisBlack · 2m2 minutes ago
Over the last 3 seasons, the following players have scored more goals than Bobby Ryan:

Matt Moulson
Michael Ryder
Radim Vrbata
Evander Kane


I am liking that 5 year 5 mil per deal for Moulson more and more
gerbe42
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Buffalo, NY
Joined: 07.10.2011

Oct 2 @ 1:23 PM ET
Chris Black ‏@ByChrisBlack · 2m2 minutes ago
Over the last 3 seasons, the following players have scored more goals than Bobby Ryan:

Matt Moulson
Michael Ryder
Radim Vrbata
Evander Kane


I am liking that 5 year 5 mil per deal for Moulson more and more

- Stripes77

I always liked it but i was one of the few i guess. Definitely brings the leadership, an all around class act, and the chemistry he has with ennis (and stafford) is really top notch for what i expect in a line "clicking together." Theres no reason he cant have another 30 goal season this year because he will have the stability of being on one team with his friends and the same teammates
seedy
Buffalo Sabres
Location: you don't need an ignore button to ignore someone., CA
Joined: 02.22.2007

Oct 2 @ 1:24 PM ET

I am liking that 5 year 5 mil per deal for Moulson more and more

- Stripes77


Unless he really goes unexpectedly downhill, he's just going to keep becoming a better deal year after year.
gerbe42
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Buffalo, NY
Joined: 07.10.2011

Oct 2 @ 1:31 PM ET
Unless he really goes unexpectedly downhill, he's just going to keep becoming a better deal year after year.
- seedy

as you can see by the above post i like the deal but can you expand on this? why do you think he gets better
Stripes77
Referee
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Where ever Matt Ellis allows me to be, NY
Joined: 07.30.2012

Oct 2 @ 1:37 PM ET
as you can see by the above post i like the deal but can you expand on this? why do you think he gets better
- gerbe42


Better deal not a better player. 5 million for a 25-30 goal scorer will be a bargain in 2 seasons. As long as he keeps producing 55-60 pts per year its going to be a steal compared to the 7 million per year others are going to be making
Sabresfan-365
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Lockport, NY
Joined: 12.09.2012

Oct 2 @ 1:38 PM ET
Chris Black ‏@ByChrisBlack · 2m2 minutes ago
Over the last 3 seasons, the following players have scored more goals than Bobby Ryan:

Matt Moulson
Michael Ryder
Radim Vrbata
Evander Kane


I am liking that 5 year 5 mil per deal for Moulson more and more

- Stripes77


Hate to be that guy, but he scored most of those riding Tavares' coat tail
IndianaSabresFan
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Matt FRICKIN ELLIS, IN
Joined: 01.17.2007

Oct 2 @ 1:38 PM ET
Thats what I use . Heated grips too
- cabin

seedy
Buffalo Sabres
Location: you don't need an ignore button to ignore someone., CA
Joined: 02.22.2007

Oct 2 @ 1:41 PM ET
Better deal not a better player. 5 million for a 25-30 goal scorer will be a bargain in 2 seasons. As long as he keeps producing 55-60 pts per year its going to be a steal compared to the 7 million per year others are going to be making
- Stripes77


Stripes is on it.
Stripes77
Referee
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Where ever Matt Ellis allows me to be, NY
Joined: 07.30.2012

Oct 2 @ 1:45 PM ET
Hate to be that guy, but he scored most of those riding Tavares' coat tail
- Sabresfan-365


He put up 51 pts last year between 3 teams (1 the worst team in the league by far) and 4 coaches (1 of which had no business being a head coach). New line mates take time to adjust to. Him and Ennis have chemistry together.
Maximum Signal
Season Ticket Holder
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Buffalo, NY
Joined: 07.11.2008

Oct 2 @ 1:46 PM ET
At the exact same time, new machine is delivered and a neighbor wheels the old one away. I'm glad I got to tell him in advance what to look out for.

Closure... new machine easily has 8" width on the old one


- nfph



that is a pretty one !


Sabresfan-365
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Lockport, NY
Joined: 12.09.2012

Oct 2 @ 1:47 PM ET
He put up 51 pts last year between 3 teams (1 the worst team in the league by far) and 4 coaches (1 of which had no business being a head coach). New line mates take time to adjust to. Him and Ennis have chemistry together.
- Stripes77


51 pts may be the ceiling there, he's on the wrong side of 30 and he never had the best legs out there. Scores most his goals in the junk/dirty areas and I doubt he'll be able to keep that up for 82 games in the final few years of his contract.
IndianaSabresFan
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Matt FRICKIN ELLIS, IN
Joined: 01.17.2007

Oct 2 @ 1:48 PM ET
Hate to be that guy, but he scored most of those riding Tavares' coat tail
- Sabresfan-365

if you hate to be him, than why are you him?

he numbers did drop off last year from the previous but they were still respectable
Maximum Signal
Season Ticket Holder
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Buffalo, NY
Joined: 07.11.2008

Oct 2 @ 1:52 PM ET
51 pts may be the ceiling there, he's on the wrong side of 30 and he never had the best legs out there. Scores most his goals in the junk/dirty areas and I doubt he'll be able to keep that up for 82 games in the final few years of his contract.
- Sabresfan-365



He was also brought in as a mentor . Do you see him becoming an all around wienerhead as well?

ImThatGuy
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I AM MY OWN DAMN SOURCE!, NY
Joined: 11.04.2010

Oct 2 @ 1:54 PM ET
Hate to be that guy, but he scored most of those riding Tavares' coat tail
- Sabresfan-365


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