There is a difference in excellence, on the one hand, and greatness/championship quality, on the other, and this post has a long way to go before it can be considered championship quality.
- Der Kaiser

semantics

semantics
- gerbe42

syncophant

OFF DAY CONTEST:

Caption this photograph -



Contest closes 4:45 pm 9 Nov 2015.

First Place Prize: One KaiserKompliment
- Der Kaiser

I have to call the contest a bit early - I forgot it's my day to pick up my kid from school.

In reverse order of finish:

9th Place: Thatsapickle (Buffalo sports optimism)
8th Place: Rover (rock, paper, shovel)
7th place: MHP (wooping negative posters)
6th place: Sabres89 ("Bye Felicia")
5th place: DD (German accent missing pants)
4th place: Cabin (Leafs/Sheep Bestiality joke)
3d place: Homie (hemorrhoid removal by shovel)
2d place: Sippy (female poster references BDSM)

1st PLACE: BUFFALOFAN19 (Clown and DD getting Gerbe ready).

You win one KaiserKompliment, 19. Here it is.

"That lipstick goes very nicely with your purse."

I have to call the contest a bit early - I forgot it's my day to pick up my kid from school.

In reverse order of finish:

9th Place: Thatsapickle (Buffalo sports optimism)
8th Place: Rover (rock, paper, shovel)
7th place: MHP (wooping negative posters)
6th place: Sabres89 ("Bye Felicia")
5th place: DD (German accent missing pants)
4th place: Cabin (Leafs/Sheep Bestiality joke)
3d place: Homie (hemorrhoid removal by shovel)
2d place: Sippy (female poster references BDSM)

1st PLACE: BUFFALOFAN19 (Clown and DD getting Gerbe ready).

You win one KaiserKompliment, 19. Here it is.

"That lipstick goes very nicely with your purse."
- Der Kaiser

syncophant
- Der Kaiser

i had to look that one up, nice play

I'm having a very Mike Weber-ish day. That's probably why.
- buffalofan19

So you're working really hard, but all that's really happening is you're getting nothing done and getting in the way of your co-workers preventing them from doing their jobs?

So you're working really hard, but all that's really happening is you're getting nothing done and getting in the way of your co-workers preventing them from doing their jobs?
- HonkFortheGoose

Pretty much.

It's not going to change. They would rather let interference and obstruction go uncalled, than get sued for concussions.

Believe it or not, but interference protects a lot of defensemen from vicious hits from fore checkers
- sbroads24

Yes, this is exactly the reason it will not change. But I hate it. A really skilled player has to play like a 4th line sometimes.

So you're working really hard, but all that's really happening is you're getting nothing done and getting in the way of your co-workers preventing them from doing their jobs?
- HonkFortheGoose

He never learns, even after sitting all those games. Took two penalties at an inappropriate time, even though one was cheap.

He never learns, even after sitting all those games. Took two penalties at an inappropriate time, even though one was cheap.
- sippyd

I'm having a hard time figuring out where they should put Bogo when he comes back. I don't want to move Risto to the left because he's playing well on the right. And I like McCabe and Pysyk together. Franson can't play on the left, so you can't move him.

I guess at this point they're probably going to split McCabe and Pysyk back up and put Pysyk on Bogo's left and put McCabe back with Franson.

I'm having a hard time figuring out where they should put Bogo when he comes back. I don't want to move Risto to the left because he's playing well on the right. And I like McCabe and Pysyk together. Franson can't play on the left, so you can't move him.

I guess at this point they're probably going to split McCabe and Pysyk back up and put Pysyk on Bogo's left and put McCabe back with Franson.
- HonkFortheGoose

Move Risto down one pair. I love him but that top pair is bleeding shots against right now. Let Bogosian deal with that

Gorges-Bogosian

Pysyk-Ristolainen

McCabe-Franson

Edit: In case there's any confusion, I am indeed suggesting scapegoating/feeding bogo to the wolves.

Move Risto down one pair. I love him but that top pair is bleeding shots against right now. Let Bogosian deal with that

Gorges-Bogosian

Pysyk-Ristolainen

McCabe-Franson
- Sabresfan-365

I would actually do

Risto/McCabe
Bogo/Pysyk
Franson/Gorges
Coli



Waive Weber

I would actually do

Risto/McCabe
Bogo/Pysyk
Franson/Gorges
Coli

Waive Weber
- sbroads24

I like that lineup. At least this coach sees what a detriment Weber is. Finally.

Move Risto down one pair. I love him but that top pair is bleeding shots against right now. Let Bogosian deal with that

Gorges-Bogosian

Pysyk-Ristolainen

McCabe-Franson

Edit: In case there's any confusion, I am indeed suggesting scapegoating/feeding bogo to the wolves.
- Sabresfan-365

Yandle-Bogo
Gorges- Risto
McCabe-Pysyk

Yandle-Bogo
Gorges- Risto
McCabe-Pysyk
- mhp

Better yet!

I would actually do

Risto/McCabe
Bogo/Pysyk
Franson/Gorges
Coli



Waive Weber
- sbroads24

I'm terrified of that, I don't recall his Left side experiment going well in pre season and i don't think either d-man is ready for consistent top role duties. Thought I do like the sounds of a bogo-pysyk pairing.

Yandle-Bogo
Gorges- Risto
McCabe-Pysyk
- mhp

Yes, this is indeed better

Yes, this is indeed better
- Sabresfan-365

I didn't want to break up McCabe and Pysyk so it seemed the most likely option to get Yandle, one I knew you guys would like lol.

And we can sign Kris Russell next summer.

Yandle-Bogo
Russell-Risto
McCabe-Pysyk

Waive/buy out Gorges

I'm terrified of that, I don't recall his Left side experiment going well in pre season and i don't think either d-man is ready for consistent top role duties. Thought I do like the sounds of a bogo-pysyk pairing.
- Sabresfan-365

Are Pysyk and McCabe currently playing their off hand?

I thought McCabe was a lefty?

I also don't think they need to be a "top pair" right now.

Winnipeg ( I know, I know) uses their top 3 D men on all different pairs

Are Pysyk and McCabe currently playing their off hand?

I thought McCabe was a lefty?

I also don't think they need to be a "top pair" right now.

Winnipeg ( I know, I know) uses their top 3 D men on all different pairs
- sbroads24

Sorry i meant risto on the off hand (you had him on the left side). I agreee don't need a top pair right away so i figure it's best to keep Risto off it till he's learned a bit more and more importantly we've found someone better than gorges to play him with.

Week 6 Roster Deadline
November 9, 2015 10:00 PM ET

????????? No east coast games tonight ?

I'm having a hard time figuring out where they should put Bogo when he comes back. I don't want to move Risto to the left because he's playing well on the right. And I like McCabe and Pysyk together. Franson can't play on the left, so you can't move him.

I guess at this point they're probably going to split McCabe and Pysyk back up and put Pysyk on Bogo's left and put McCabe back with Franson.
- HonkFortheGoose

Id like to see bogo and mccabe paired together bcz they are both physical and pysyk paired with franson bcz he can cover for fransons poor skating.

Risto gorges
Bogo mccabe
Pysyk franson

Week 6 Roster Deadline
November 9, 2015 10:00 PM ET

????????? No east coast games tonight ?
- cabin

No games during the Hall of Fame induction ceremony.

This really is a thing.

http://adprosports.myshop...weight-hockey-laced-hoody

No games during the Hall of Fame induction ceremony.
- buffalofan19

Ducks are on