The way I feel about defenseman is that they don't have to be special in all 3 zones just really good in the defensive zone. Maybe 1 3rd pair dman who is capable of qb'ing the pp

y'all were kinda busy today

You clearly work with way too many DOT engineers. John Dougherty, perhaps.
- TheSabresTaco

I do a ton of "State work" .
Trust me when I tell you, they know their poop. (DOT engineers)
They just know if I am on site, it will be done right.
It's some of the private firm (piddly school jobs) ones that annoy the piss out of me.
They don't know half of what they think they know ON SITE!
They read spec books from the 70's and 80's until I tell them that there are revised editions, go purchase one and then come and talk to me about your 1 on 12 elevations.

You are a first class doink.

- bjm1717

that was funny.

I still think they should keep Pysyk, even if he doesn't fit the "huge and tough" mold Murray's going for. They still need a guy who can throw the puck to the forwards without giving it away. Gorges, Weber, and Zadorov can't do that.
- CaptainRivet

me too...but he'll be walking into a situation where there are some big boys on the blueline and hopefully it will help him progress

I still think they should keep Pysyk, even if he doesn't fit the "huge and tough" mold Murray's going for. They still need a guy who can throw the puck to the forwards without giving it away. Gorges, Weber, and Zadorov can't do that.
- CaptainRivet

Pysyk is intriguing enough to keep around for a year or two more. I've heard people on the board say he hasn't looked good in Rochester this year, and a couple say he has looked good. People seem to like him and think he's smooth and with no other offensive defenseman on the team/in the pipeline I don't see any reason to trade him.

I hate engineers and architects. Love how the contractors call me looking for kryptonite and anchors made of unobtainium for the project.
- cabin

me too...but he'll be walking into a situation where there are some big boys on the blueline and hopefully it will help him progress
- Michael Pachla

He and Ristolainen lit up the AHL the year before. They were dominant, so I hope Richardson can pair them up next season.

Pysyk is intriguing enough to keep around for a year or two more. I've heard people on the board say he hasn't looked good in Rochester this year, and a couple say he has looked good. People seem to like him and think he's smooth and with no other offensive defenseman on the team/in the pipeline I don't see any reason to trade him.
- DynamicThreads

I wouldn't really consider Pysyk an offensive defenseman. He's more of a defensive defenseman with a great outlet pass.

- TheSabresTaco

Not all Taco. .Being a construction industrial supplier for 28 years . I know a thing or too about what's available vs 1968 engineering books.

Pysyk is intriguing enough to keep around for a year or two more. I've heard people on the board say he hasn't looked good in Rochester this year, and a couple say he has looked good. People seem to like him and think he's smooth and with no other offensive defenseman on the team/in the pipeline I don't see any reason to trade him.
- DynamicThreads

I like both him and McCabe, but I have a feeling Murray will want to fill the #6 spot with a big veteran.

He and Ristolainen lit up the AHL the year before. They were dominant, so I hope Richardson can pair them up next season.
- CaptainRivet

How dare you insinuate that Teddy Nolan, the blue collar testament of class, be gone from behind the bench!

Pysyk is intriguing enough to keep around for a year or two more. I've heard people on the board say he hasn't looked good in Rochester this year, and a couple say he has looked good. People seem to like him and think he's smooth and with no other offensive defenseman on the team/in the pipeline I don't see any reason to trade him.
- DynamicThreads

the only thing to be weary about with him is taking the reigns offensively...when he was sent down last season, murray wanted him to work on being more aggressive offensively...to this point he still seems timid and likes his defensive-defenseman shell...other than that, he's solid

How dare you insinuate that Teddy Nolan, the blue collar testament of class, be gone from behind the bench!

- DynamicThreads

He'll be "promoted", and everything will be hunky-dory.

y'all were kinda busy today
- Michael Pachla

And all your fault. Thank you.

I wouldn't really consider Pysyk an offensive defenseman. He's more of a defensive defenseman with a great outlet pass.
- HonkFortheGoose

I'm a Sabres fan. This does not comply.

*images of Lydman whipping the puck up the middle of the ice from behind his own net*

And all your fault. Thank you.
- cabin

please accept my apologies...

I will try to be better next time.

sincerely,

boos

please accept my apologies...

I will try to be better next time.

sincerely,

boos
- Michael Pachla

Keep up the great work.

I'm a Sabres fan. This does not comply.

*images of Lydman whipping the puck up the middle of the ice from behind his own net*
- DynamicThreads

with 2 minutes left

please accept my apologies...

I will try to be better next time.

sincerely,

boos
- Michael Pachla

did we get Iginla yet

Keep up the great work.
- cabin

*bows*

thx, cab...much appreciated

I'm a Sabres fan. This does not comply.

*images of Lydman whipping the puck up the middle of the ice from behind his own net*
- DynamicThreads

For all the hate that Lydman used to get around here, I didn't have too many issues with him. He definitely had the same tendency that Smehlik had of taking a terrible penalty while in the offensive zone at the most inopportune time though.

Not all Taco. .Being a construction industrial supplier for 28 years . I know a thing or too about what's available vs 1968 engineering books.
- cabin

Heh yeah.. no I hear ya, desk jockeys don't know poop about the job site. I'm not at all ignorant to the dichotomy of the construction world.

I mean, I'd love if as-builts for infrastructure were remotely close to the design, but there's always variables as to why it's not or can be. As long as the poop flows down the line, I give it the thumbs up haha

that was funny.
- cabin

with 2 minutes left
- CaptainRivet

I recall one game when there was like 10 seconds in overtime and a player went in on miller...instead of hauling him down, lydman let him go in to score...

anyone remember that, or is my mind a bit off?