Interesting from The Athletics Eric Duhatschek in his mailbag article

Question:
What can the Sabres expect for Eichel and/or Reinhart?

Answer:
If I was L.A. and nervous about Eichel’s health, I would be prepared to part with both Alex Turcotte and Gabe Vilardi, two recent first-round picks, to bring in Reinhart.

Could that be true?
If so, bye bye Samson.
- IonSabres

If this were an actual trade offer, I would do it and hopefully draft Beniers.
Vilardi
Turcotte
Cozens
Beniers
Mitts
That gives you some nice options to populate your 1C, 2C and 3C positions, with the others playing on the wing along with Routso, Quinn and Peterka.

Now, add in the return for Jack to color in the spaces on D, G and add a high powered F ...

Good riddance, I 'll help them pack and drive them to the airport.

It doesn't really appear to be a clearly political issue honestly, but it appears that more conservatives are less comfortable and/or don't feel they need a vaccine. I honestly believe with or without Trump's nonchalance about the whole thing, this is still a core mindset of a conservative. Not all, but generally. As shown by the graph.
- TheSabresTaco

Conservatives, at least on the surface, tend to take the position: "let me decide whether or not to do something, and let me live with the consequences of that choice." They're not necessarily always consistent in that mindset, as most human beings are hypocrites in at least one matter or another, but that's really the issue at stake here.

I can only speak for myself but I am one to avoid almost all medications whenever I can help it. I rarely take cough/cold medicines, and I haven't used Tylenol, Ibuprofen, or anything similar or equivalent in a long time. I haven't used allergy medication in years although I am higher on that scale. Full disclosure, I do have an albuterol inhaler that I use for working out since I have asthma, and I am also occasionally prescribed cream/ointment for eczema. I am very sporadic as to whether or not I get the flu shot (mostly because my doctor pushes it). Overall, though, the way I see it is the fewer 16+ letter ingredients that nobody can pronounce I put into my system, the better, not because of some conspiracy theory, but because I believe I will end up healthier that way.

Does this mean that I won't get the vaccine? I'm not sure yet. I caught "It" about a month ago so I am around 30 days into a 90-day period before I am supposed to get the shot (according to the CDC anyway) so I have some time. However, my approach to medication in general will weigh heavily into that decision. If I were older, obese, a diabetic, had chronic heart issues, or all of the above, I might look at it differently. However, I don't like either the carrot or the stick approaches that governments and private entities are rolling out, especially before any of them are FDA approved, which none of them are. There's a big difference between that and being allowed for emergency use. Most drugs that get that permission are used on patients that otherwise would most likely die because there is no other treatment available. That is not the case with the majority of the population.

Does that mean I think people shouldn't get it? No, as there are definitely many people who should. However, I'm also not convinced that forcing an unapproved drug on an entire population won't have consequences, intended or otherwise.

Conservatives, at least on the surface, tend to take the position: "let me decide whether or not to do something, and let me live with the consequences of that choice." They're not necessarily always consistent in that mindset, as most human beings are hypocrites in at least one matter or another, but that's really the issue at stake here.

I can only speak for myself but I am one to avoid almost all medications whenever I can help it. I rarely take cough/cold medicines, and I haven't used Tylenol, Ibuprofen, or anything similar or equivalent in a long time. I haven't used allergy medication in years although I am higher on that scale. Full disclosure, I do have an albuterol inhaler that I use for working out since I have asthma, and I am also occasionally prescribed cream/ointment for eczema. I am very sporadic as to whether or not I get the flu shot (mostly because my doctor pushes it). Overall, though, the way I see it is the fewer 16+ letter ingredients that nobody can pronounce I put into my system, the better, not because of some conspiracy theory, but because I believe I will end up healthier that way.

Does this mean that I won't get the vaccine? I'm not sure yet. I caught "It" about a month ago so I am around 30 days into a 90-day period before I am supposed to get the shot (according to the CDC anyway) so I have some time. However, my approach to medication in general will weigh heavily into that decision. If I were older, obese, a diabetic, had chronic heart issues, or all of the above, I might look at it differently. However, I don't like either the carrot or the stick approaches that governments and private entities are rolling out, especially before any of them are FDA approved, which none of them are. There's a difference between that and being approved for emergency use. Most drugs that get that approval are used on patients that otherwise would most likely die because there is no other treatment available. That is not the case with the majority of the population.

Does that mean I think people shouldn't get it? No, as there are definitely many people who should. However, I'm also not convinced that forcing an unapproved drug on an entire population won't have consequences, intended or otherwise.
- buffalofan19

wait 'til you get a few more years on...either that or gelatinous happiness to help with the pain on occasion is a good thing

wait 'til you get a few more years on...either that or gelatinous happiness to help with the pain on occasion is a good thing

- Michael Pachla

Uh, I like gelatinous happiness

If this were an actual trade offer, I would do it and hopefully draft Beniers.
Vilardi
Turcotte
Cozens
Beniers
Mitts
That gives you some nice options to populate your 1C, 2C and 3C positions, with the others playing on the wing along with Routso, Quinn and Peterka.

Now, add in the return for Jack to color in the spaces on D, G and add a high powered F ...

Good riddance, I 'll help them pack and drive them to the airport.
- IonSabres

For Sam, I will by his bus ticket

skinner for price straight up...

in or out?
- Michael Pachla

I would do it

Uh, I like gelatinous happiness
- Buff36

oh, i know...it's a very good thing

wait 'til you get a few more years on...either that or gelatinous happiness to help with the pain on occasion is a good thing

- Michael Pachla

I don't doubt it. I am in no way suggesting I am above taking any medications. However, if I can manage without it, I usually gravitate toward that choice even if means dealing with some discomfort.

I would do it
- homiedclown

That's a tough one, 5 more yrs at 10.5m

I would do it
- homiedclown

they talked last night about lack of goal support...did a little research using the lockout season as a separation point...

from his rookie year through 2012-13 in the playoffs habs scored 2.36 g/gm and gave up 3.01 ga/gm with price going 9-17, 2.90 gaa; .905 sv%

from 2013-14 to present habs scored 2.33 g/gm and gave up 2.45 ga/gm...price is 22-22 with a 2.14 gaa and .925 sv%

they talked last night about lack of goal support...did a little research using the lockout season as a separation point...

from his rookie year through 2012-13 in the playoffs habs scored 2.36 g/gm and gave up 3.01 ga/gm with price going 9-17, 2.90 gaa; .905 sv%

from 2013-14 to present habs scored 2.33 g/gm and gave up 2.45 ga/gm...price is 22-22 with a 2.14 gaa and .925 sv%
- Michael Pachla

Counter-point. When you sink $10.5 million a year into a goaltender, paying for said goal support becomes much more difficult.

Counter-point. When you sink $10.5 million a year into a goaltender, paying for said goal support becomes much more difficult.
- buffalofan19

Agreed good point

I don't doubt it. I am in no way suggesting I am above taking any medications. However, if I can manage without it, I usually gravitate toward that choice even if means dealing with some discomfort.
- buffalofan19

dude i'm with you every step of the way...never had a flu shot, but had no qualms about getting the covid vaccine (j&j) as it's some nasty sh!t...i don't go to the doctor unless it's absolutely necessary, take no medication but will take some generic allergy medicine on occasion when it's really bad...not sure what you're skin problem is but i had problems with what seemed like eczema but haven't had any problems with it lately as i make sure i change my central heat/air filter and pop that allergy pill when needed

Counter-point. When you sink $10.5 million a year into a goaltender, paying for said goal support becomes much more difficult.
- buffalofan19

true story...

but would you do skinner for price straight up?

true story...

but would you do skinner for price straight up?
- Michael Pachla

I don't think so, only because you don't have as many options with an overpaid goaltender as with a forward, especially late in a contract when age catches up with him. You can bury a forward on a 3rd or 4th line and milk the last ounce of production out of him if you do it right. With a goaltender, either you play him or you don't.

I don't think so, only because you don't have as many options with an overpaid goaltender as with a forward, especially late in a contract when age catches up with him. You can bury a forward on a 3rd or 4th line and milk the last ounce of production out of him if you do it right. With a goaltender, either you play him or you don't.
- buffalofan19

point taken

https://twitter.com/steph...tatus/1397317675232137216

two points on stephen a smith's 2 minutes+ on mcjesus/draisaitl and hockey:

first, you can tell that espn has that nhl contract, otherwise he wouldn't touch it

second, imo, you can't compare star players in the nhl with the nba as nhl stars play about a little over 1/3 of the total minutes in a game while nba stars play 80% total minutes...oh, and there's an extra player in the nhl called a goaltender who can, and often times does, change the outcome of a game

https://twitter.com/stephenasmith/status/1397317675232137216

two points on stephen a smith's 2 minutes+ on mcjesus/draisaitl and hockey:

first, you can tell that espn has that nhl contract, otherwise he wouldn't touch it

second, imo, you can't compare star players in the nhl with the nba as nhl stars play about a little over 1/3 of the total minutes in a game while nba stars play 80% total minutes...oh, and there's an extra player in the nhl called a goaltender who can, and often times does, change the outcome of a game
- Michael Pachla

Really glad to see Spencer Knight play so well, and for Cambell in TO to overcome his past confidence issues whi h he has battled for some period.

Interesting from The Athletics Eric Duhatschek in his mailbag article

Question:
What can the Sabres expect for Eichel and/or Reinhart?

Answer:
If I was L.A. and nervous about Eichel’s health, I would be prepared to part with both Alex Turcotte and Gabe Vilardi, two recent first-round picks, to bring in Reinhart.

Could that be true?
If so, bye bye Samson.
- IonSabres

I would absolutely make that trade

That's a tough one, 5 more yrs at 10.5m
- Buff36

It’s shorter than Skinner. I would be in

New blog.

skinner for price straight up...

in or out?
- Michael Pachla

I think the Habs are out. I wouldn’t expect any teams to have even a thought of taking Skinner on board. Maybe KHL

It doesn't really appear to be a clearly political issue honestly, but it appears that more conservatives are less comfortable and/or don't feel they need a vaccine. I honestly believe with or without Trump's nonchalance about the whole thing, this is still a core mindset of a conservative. Not all, but generally. As shown by the graph.
- TheSabresTaco

I am more conservative and a libertarian - fully vaccinated. You do realize that you are quoting a left leaning political source, right?

Gerbes bernier isn’t even ranked top 5 in North American draft eligible players