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Lunaion
Joined: 05.23.2016

Jan 6 @ 12:38 AM ET
The nfl owners should vote against the resolution. Can’t be making poop up last minute. Sets a bad precedence.
- TheHank


Isn't anything they do now making it up at the last minute?
TheHank
Location: Yawn.
Joined: 01.11.2017

Jan 6 @ 12:52 AM ET
Isn't anything they do now making it up at the last minute?
- Lunaion

Yes. Thats why they shouldnt do anything. They are voting tomorrow on a rule change. The rule as it stands is to simply go by win %.

Here is a member of the Bengals competition committee's thoughts and I agree with her. Every team should vote it down tomorrow.

https://twitter.com/bgrfl...tatus/1611209541206638592
Lunaion
Joined: 05.23.2016

Jan 6 @ 1:05 AM ET
Yes it is. Thats why they shouldnt do anything. They are voting tomorrow on a rule change. The rule as it stands is to simply go by win %.

Here is a member of the Bengals competition committee's thoughts and I agree with her. Every team should vote it down tomorrow.

https://twitter.com/bgrfl...tatus/1611209541206638592

- TheHank


Interesting, hadn't heard of a coin flip. That seems odd.
TheHank
Location: Yawn.
Joined: 01.11.2017

Jan 6 @ 1:07 AM ET
Interesting, hadn't heard of a coin flip. That seems odd.
- Lunaion

It's stupid. It's all stupid.
Wetbandit1
Vegas Golden Knights
Location: Unpopular opinion (i think): The best Die Hard movie is the 4th one- Live free or Die Hard -jdfitz7, NY
Joined: 10.07.2010

Jan 6 @ 1:12 AM ET
Yes. Thats why they shouldnt do anything. They are voting tomorrow on a rule change. The rule as it stands is to simply go by win %.

Here is a member of the Bengals competition committee's thoughts and I agree with her. Every team should vote it down tomorrow.

https://twitter.com/bgrfl...tatus/1611209541206638592

- TheHank


They could just, you know, finish the game, move everything back a week, but then they'd have to settle for just one week of the circle jerk that is media week before the Superb Owl
TheHank
Location: Yawn.
Joined: 01.11.2017

Jan 6 @ 1:17 AM ET
They could just, you know, finish the game, move everything back a week, but then they'd have to settle for just one week of the circle jerk that is media week before the Superb Owl
- Wetbandit1

Could have just finished the game monday when they played it. There's a fault in every option.
In the one you propose every other playoff team gets an added bye week. They need to just go with the rule that was agreed upon before the season started.
jdfitz77
Buffalo Sabres
Location: buffalo, NY
Joined: 05.21.2007

Jan 6 @ 3:16 AM ET
UPL is looking pretty impressive
5-0-0 with a .925 save% in his last 5

And the teams he’s been up against are no slouches
Boston, Vegas & the Caps are all top10 teams in the league, and the Avs & Detroit are no slouches

I don’t expect him to keep this up exactly
But we might not be needing to worry about goalie so much anymore

I know, small sample size
But he’s 8-3-1 total this year, after an admitted tough first few games
7-1-0 in his last 8

Kid might just be legit
Buff36
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 10.13.2019

Jan 6 @ 6:18 AM ET
https://theathletic.com/4...ge-thompson-sabres-trade/
kingcong39
Buffalo Sabres
Location: albany, NY
Joined: 02.21.2007

Jan 6 @ 7:10 AM ET
https://theathletic.com/4058153/2023/01/05/tage-thompson-sabres-trade/
- Buff36


"Like any multi-player trade, there are lots of names bandied back and forth. Throughout the process, Jason was adamant that Tage be included as part of the deal,” Randy Sexton, assistant GM with the Sabres at the time, told The Athletic Wednesday.
TheSabresTaco
Buffalo Sabres
Location: For me. jack Eichel is bobby ryan….that's it. - Octavarium, NY
Joined: 05.05.2011

Jan 6 @ 7:14 AM ET
Thank god for stropes

That guy had issues

Anyone needs me I’ll be in my office


- 3rd GM's the charm


Beady is Fred Savage and I won't be convinced otherwise
TheSabresTaco
Buffalo Sabres
Location: For me. jack Eichel is bobby ryan….that's it. - Octavarium, NY
Joined: 05.05.2011

Jan 6 @ 7:16 AM ET
fruit will be fruit
- SabresFaninIndiana


that's for sure
Buff36
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 10.13.2019

Jan 6 @ 7:16 AM ET
"Like any multi-player trade, there are lots of names bandied back and forth. Throughout the process, Jason was adamant that Tage be included as part of the deal,” Randy Sexton, assistant GM with the Sabres at the time, told The Athletic Wednesday.
- kingcong39

Yeah, even Armstrong came out after the trade and said Botts stuck to Tage.
TheSabresTaco
Buffalo Sabres
Location: For me. jack Eichel is bobby ryan….that's it. - Octavarium, NY
Joined: 05.05.2011

Jan 6 @ 7:46 AM ET
Yeah, even Armstrong came out after the trade and said Botts stuck to Tage.
- Buff36


happy that little piece of misinformation is finally put to rest. say what you want about botts, and there's enough to go around, but at least he sought out the right target.

The tools were visible for all to see, but everyone knew they'd need to wait years for them to be shown.
Buff36
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 10.13.2019

Jan 6 @ 7:55 AM ET
happy that little piece of misinformation is finally put to rest. say what you want about botts, and there's enough to go around, but at least he sought out the right target.

The tools were visible for all to see, but everyone knew they'd need to wait years for them to be shown.

- TheSabresTaco

I liked Botts, unfortunately he got handed a pile of sh!t. He could draft. Unfortunately had to make stupid trades to fill areas of the team that were left empty from the prior regime after trading the bulk of are depth for ROR and Kane and that stupid McNabb trade. Unfortunately at the end he didn't seem to have a plan, but that could have come from higher up.
lacaprup
Buffalo Sabres
Location: NY
Joined: 07.23.2006

Jan 6 @ 8:01 AM ET
More scoreboard watching tonight.

Preds-Caps
Isles-Flames
Cats-Wings

The Capitals are on a friggin roll sans the Tage Thompsoning they got at home. The Isles won't beat the Flames in the saddledome. I don't much care who wins so long as there aren't 3 points awarded in Cats-Wings.

Big, big game tomorrow against Kaprizov and company. Boldy is rounding into a solid young player, and - like it or not - they've been on a big heater since they got Reavo for a bucket of pucks (note the Rangers have that area on lock with Trouba). Personally, i thought our win March 4th last season at home against the Wild was among the best we had all year. Back and forth until Kaprizov made it 3-2 in the 3rd and then Jeff Skinner took over for two goals. We still ended up needing a classic Vic ENG as Kaprizov wasn't done scoring.
I gave these tickets to my brother for Christmas, so I'll be yelling at my TV. Thank god though. Ive got the Flyers, Kracken, and Jets all in 4 days. Can't wait!

Call me a greedy bastard, but I want 8 of 8 points.
lacaprup
Buffalo Sabres
Location: NY
Joined: 07.23.2006

Jan 6 @ 8:02 AM ET
happy that little piece of misinformation is finally put to rest. say what you want about botts, and there's enough to go around, but at least he sought out the right target.

The tools were visible for all to see, but everyone knew they'd need to wait years for them to be shown.

- TheSabresTaco


Aaron Judge, another giant human, didn't leave the minors till he was 25. Giants take longer.


lacaprup
Buffalo Sabres
Location: NY
Joined: 07.23.2006

Jan 6 @ 8:11 AM ET
Today's sometimes correct trivia calendar:

What defenseman did the Sabres select with the fifth overall pick in the 1972 draft?

The calendar is correct today, making it 4 out 6. Progress and good vibes.

If you can't get this one, you're young and should brush up slightly on team history. OK not to know the draft, but if you don't know who the player is.....do your research.
Buff36
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 10.13.2019

Jan 6 @ 8:13 AM ET
Those damn Zamboni Doors
lacaprup
Buffalo Sabres
Location: NY
Joined: 07.23.2006

Jan 6 @ 8:15 AM ET
https://youtu.be/3uFUm8C6E6A

F Don Koharski
lacaprup
Buffalo Sabres
Location: NY
Joined: 07.23.2006

Jan 6 @ 8:21 AM ET
Those damn Zamboni Doors
- Buff36



Just a silly level of toughness.
Buff36
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 10.13.2019

Jan 6 @ 8:31 AM ET
Just a silly level of toughness.
- lacaprup

Good Hockey Player
kingcong39
Buffalo Sabres
Location: albany, NY
Joined: 02.21.2007

Jan 6 @ 8:33 AM ET
More scoreboard watching tonight.

Preds-Caps
Isles-Flames
Cats-Wings

The Capitals are on a friggin roll sans the Tage Thompsoning they got at home. The Isles won't beat the Flames in the saddledome. I don't much care who wins so long as there aren't 3 points awarded in Cats-Wings.

Big, big game tomorrow against Kaprizov and company. Boldy is rounding into a solid young player, and - like it or not - they've been on a big heater since they got Reavo for a bucket of pucks (note the Rangers have that area on lock with Trouba). Personally, i thought our win March 4th last season at home against the Wild was among the best we had all year. Back and forth until Kaprizov made it 3-2 in the 3rd and then Jeff Skinner took over for two goals. We still ended up needing a classic Vic ENG as Kaprizov wasn't done scoring.
I gave these tickets to my brother for Christmas, so I'll be yelling at my TV. Thank god though. Ive got the Flyers, Kracken, and Jets all in 4 days. Can't wait!

Call me a greedy bastard, but I want 8 of 8 points.

- lacaprup


Pretty Wild that Minnesota, even with $12.7M in dead cap, is still $3.5M+ under the cap limit this season.
Buff36
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 10.13.2019

Jan 6 @ 8:54 AM ET
Pretty Wild that Minnesota, even with $12.7M in dead cap, is still $3.5M+ under the cap limit this season.
- kingcong39

Might be a bit tougher net year, have like 13 guys signed with 15m or so in cap space.
homiedclown
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We want 1, FL
Joined: 02.24.2008

Jan 6 @ 9:15 AM ET
If they are the 2 and 3 seeds there is no chance they play in AFC Championship game.
- Hatboro_Swords

chiefs could bow out after their first game
The_Inkwell
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Buffalo, NY
Joined: 06.29.2006

Jan 6 @ 9:15 AM ET
UPL is looking pretty impressive
5-0-0 with a .925 save% in his last 5

And the teams he’s been up against are no slouches
Boston, Vegas & the Caps are all top10 teams in the league, and the Avs & Detroit are no slouches

I don’t expect him to keep this up exactly
But we might not be needing to worry about goalie so much anymore

I know, small sample size
But he’s 8-3-1 total this year, after an admitted tough first few games
7-1-0 in his last 8

Kid might just be legit

- jdfitz77


Really looking forward to seeing how he plays over the next 4 games. Tough schedule coming up with Winnipeg, Minnesota and Seattle.
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