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Khmylev
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I'll take some olives on my pizza!, NY
Joined: 03.13.2015

Aug 17 @ 6:14 PM ET
So any of you guys use a pellet smoker? Green Mountain specifically. Buddy works at a place he can get me the mid range model (ledge) for 700ish with all the fixings, cover, heat “blanket” pellets the whole nine of it. Just wondering if it’s worth it. Retail is 900 for just the grill so a good deal, but would like some reviews from people first.
- SDSabre


Got a Traeger. I absolutely love it.
Sabretooth9
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 05.24.2019

Aug 17 @ 6:14 PM ET
We gave Reinhart away for NOTHING.
- SABRES 89


The market screwed that trade up. Blame the rangers with buch for setting the market

Give Adams props for setting the right handed D market though
rapperray
Season Ticket Holder
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Thank God I don't live in NY anymore, NY
Joined: 02.22.2007

Aug 17 @ 6:15 PM ET
Cole Beasley probly thinks he faked it
- Sabretooth9

Come on man.. nobody thinks that. It just that some people still believe in freedom of choice..... come on man...
rapperray
Season Ticket Holder
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Thank God I don't live in NY anymore, NY
Joined: 02.22.2007

Aug 17 @ 6:15 PM ET
Got a Traeger. I absolutely love it.
- Khmylev

I think you can get a decent Traeger for about 500
Khmylev
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I'll take some olives on my pizza!, NY
Joined: 03.13.2015

Aug 17 @ 6:18 PM ET
I think you can get a decent Traeger for about 500
- rapperray


Got ours at the Fair a few years ago. I don't remember the price, but it wasn't bad, and they threw a bunch of free stuff in like the shelf and pellets. Also, they literally helped me load it in the truck.
Jet Jaguar BD
Seattle Kraken
Location: BD look 👀 at you pic and you look like a burned out short order cook hiding in mommy basement!!
Joined: 07.17.2021

Aug 17 @ 6:23 PM ET
Cole Beasley probly thinks he faked it
- Sabretooth9

Cole Beasley doesn't think, because he has no brain.
Sabretooth9
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 05.24.2019

Aug 17 @ 6:26 PM ET
Come on man.. nobody thinks that. It just that some people still believe in freedom of choice..... come on man...
- rapperray


I don’t think it’s a big deal. When you were a child you were given vaccinations and no one complained.

Just get the vaccine and move on

It’s not a big deal.

(And I hate politics)
Boss34
Buffalo Sabres
Location: BUFFALO , NY
Joined: 12.03.2015

Aug 17 @ 6:34 PM ET
We gave Reinhart away for NOTHING.
- SABRES 89


Really tough paying sam 7 or 7.5 million here when he wanted out. Got a tax free 6.5 x 3 I believe with Florida?

Not bashing the player , but kicking him into 7+ million is not a good move, even if you convinced him to stay.

1st in a good draft and a good prospect.
That's not nothing
IonSabres
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I said that months ago, keep up!, FL
Joined: 03.10.2013

Aug 17 @ 6:39 PM ET
The Sabres "earned" Eichel through a miserable season and drafted him at #2oa. He has 5 years left on his deal.

The Sabres signed Hall to a one-year deal and had nothing other than money invested in him. He was a rental winger.

- Hank Balling



Lol.
Ya, I know...yanking your chain my man.
Buff36
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 10.13.2019

Aug 17 @ 6:42 PM ET
So any of you guys use a pellet smoker? Green Mountain specifically. Buddy works at a place he can get me the mid range model (ledge) for 700ish with all the fixings, cover, heat “blanket” pellets the whole nine of it. Just wondering if it’s worth it. Retail is 900 for just the grill so a good deal, but would like some reviews from people first.
- SDSabre

There nice smokers, I have a Pit Boss I got at Lowe's. Really depends on how much you plan on using it. I smoke year round with being able to enclose my back deck.
Hank Balling
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 05.18.2021

Aug 17 @ 6:50 PM ET
Lol.
Ya, I know...yanking your chain my man.

- IonSabres


Sorry ion. My sarcasm detector needs a tuneup, clearly
Jet Jaguar BD
Seattle Kraken
Location: BD look 👀 at you pic and you look like a burned out short order cook hiding in mommy basement!!
Joined: 07.17.2021

Aug 17 @ 6:51 PM ET
I don’t think it’s a big deal. When you were a child you were given vaccinations and no one complained.

Just get the vaccine and move on

It’s not a big deal.

(And I hate politics)

- Sabretooth9

We also had a vaccine passport that followed us all through grade-school.

You also need to get a mandatory meningitis vaccine to go to college.

I also love drawing the line at masks, and not:

No shirt no shoes no service
No Smoking
Seatbelts
You must be this tall to ride
Car-seats
Danger High Voltage, KEEP OUT
Stop signs
Keep hands and feet inside the ride at all times
"Don't Walk" signs when crossing the road
DANGER: POISON DO NOT INGEST
Buffalo hard hats required beyond this point

etc...

I mean, people disobey those things, but mass protests? Violation of rights and freedom of choice?

When it's a matter of public health - i.e. the aforementioned meningitis vaccine, you shouldn't have a choice.

Mask up, shut up and get the vaccine.
Alex the Great
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 02.27.2018

Aug 17 @ 6:52 PM ET
I think you can get a decent Traeger for about 500
- rapperray



Ez bake oven for adults
Alex the Great
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 02.27.2018

Aug 17 @ 6:53 PM ET
We also had a vaccine passport that followed us all through grade-school.

You also need to get a mandatory meningitis vaccine to go to college.

I also love drawing the line at masks, and not:

No shirt no shoes no service
No Smoking
Seatbelts
You must be this tall to ride
Car-seats
Danger High Voltage, KEEP OUT
Stop signs
Keep hands and feet inside the ride at all times
"Don't Walk" signs when crossing the road
DANGER: POISON DO NOT INGEST
Buffalo hard hats required beyond this point

etc...

I mean, people disobey those things, but mass protests? Violation of rights and freedom of choice?

When it's a matter of public health - i.e. the aforementioned meningitis vaccine, you shouldn't have a choice.

Mask up, shut up and get the vaccine.

- Jet Jaguar BD



Vaccine doesn’t stop spread, will never reach herd immunity. It’s a personal choice at this point. If your scared after two years, stay home.
IonSabres
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I said that months ago, keep up!, FL
Joined: 03.10.2013

Aug 17 @ 6:53 PM ET
Look I’m the furthest thing from a KAGM cheerleader, however Taylor Hall waiving for the Bruins and nobody else isn’t one of things I’m going to chastise the guy for. Taking Jack Quinn over half of the guys in the 2020 first round is one of them.

Should he have gotten more for Reinhart ? Ideally yes but the market stunk.

Timing plays a role in market psychology and we picked the worst time to move high end forward talent. Just like how the price of oil was negative at one point last year, now is back at $66 bucks despite it being the same oil it has always been.

The Sabres should have committed to Sam long term last offseason.

- Pegullaville


I mean honestly, I don't care at all...already told Hank I was pulling his chain.

What IS interesting to me is how the Sabres always seem to be on the wrong side of timing
- have 874 NHL RhD's ...can't give them away...tight Caps around D the league.
- have a 11th leading scoring winger/ center...nope, forward position severely devalued.
- have 1 top 5/10 1C...gets injured, trade value plummets

Add in self imposed restictions... future Selke, SC, MVP winner traded for a guy who voluntarily voided a $15m contract, a slob knocker, Tage To Tall To Play Hockey, and Johnson.

$8m former MVP who was previously traded for 5 assets gets a bust player and a 3rd.

If it wern't so comical it would be heartbreaking.
Khmylev
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I'll take some olives on my pizza!, NY
Joined: 03.13.2015

Aug 17 @ 6:54 PM ET
We're doing this again?
IonSabres
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I said that months ago, keep up!, FL
Joined: 03.10.2013

Aug 17 @ 6:57 PM ET
Sorry ion. My sarcasm detector needs a tuneup, clearly
- Hank Balling


No apologies necessary..we good.
IonSabres
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I said that months ago, keep up!, FL
Joined: 03.10.2013

Aug 17 @ 6:58 PM ET
We're doing this again?
- Khmylev


What would you like for us to do?
Khmylev
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I'll take some olives on my pizza!, NY
Joined: 03.13.2015

Aug 17 @ 7:02 PM ET
What would you like for us to do?
- IonSabres

something else?
IonSabres
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I said that months ago, keep up!, FL
Joined: 03.10.2013

Aug 17 @ 7:03 PM ET
We also had a vaccine passport that followed us all through grade-school.

You also need to get a mandatory meningitis vaccine to go to college.

I also love drawing the line at masks, and not:

No shirt no shoes no service
No Smoking
Seatbelts
You must be this tall to ride
Car-seats
Danger High Voltage, KEEP OUT
Stop signs
Keep hands and feet inside the ride at all times
"Don't Walk" signs when crossing the road
DANGER: POISON DO NOT INGEST
Buffalo hard hats required beyond this point

etc...

I mean, people disobey those things, but mass protests? Violation of rights and freedom of choice?

When it's a matter of public health - i.e. the aforementioned meningitis vaccine, you shouldn't have a choice.

Mask up, shut up and get the vaccine.

- Jet Jaguar BD


Got the Vax, might get the 3rd if they'll give it to me.

(frank) the mask. I'm done compromising for some friggin idiots too stupid to protect themselves.
Said it back in April...mid June and I'm done with them. If you don't give a poop about yourself, then neither do I. Plain and simple.
(frank) the Mask...get a goddamn Vax...or not.
Wanchuk
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 05.31.2019

Aug 17 @ 7:08 PM ET
So any of you guys use a pellet smoker? Green Mountain specifically. Buddy works at a place he can get me the mid range model (ledge) for 700ish with all the fixings, cover, heat “blanket” pellets the whole nine of it. Just wondering if it’s worth it. Retail is 900 for just the grill so a good deal, but would like some reviews from people first.
- SDSabre



Get a rec tec
Jet Jaguar BD
Seattle Kraken
Location: BD look 👀 at you pic and you look like a burned out short order cook hiding in mommy basement!!
Joined: 07.17.2021

Aug 17 @ 7:09 PM ET
something else?
- Khmylev

you can always be a grammar-Nazi like the other night but I think we all prefer when you lurk and don't post.
Jet Jaguar BD
Seattle Kraken
Location: BD look 👀 at you pic and you look like a burned out short order cook hiding in mommy basement!!
Joined: 07.17.2021

Aug 17 @ 7:15 PM ET
Got the Vax, might get the 3rd if they'll give it to me.

(frank) the mask. I'm done compromising for some friggin idiots too stupid to protect themselves.
Said it back in April...mid June and I'm done with them. If you don't give a poop about yourself, then neither do I. Plain and simple.
(frank) the Mask...get a goddamn Vax...or not.

- IonSabres

You're halfway there. The masks still prevent you from inhaling spit-particles from all the mouth-breathers that are both unvaccinated and not wearing masks.

It's still about protecting yourself at this point. Be lax about it, go ahead, but don't completely stop wearing it - And that's because you can't trust people.

The vaccine is going to help prevent infection but also make the effects of the virus less severe.

I don't know why people think stuff is 100% effective. It's the combination of preventative measures that will keep you safe.
IonSabres
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I said that months ago, keep up!, FL
Joined: 03.10.2013

Aug 17 @ 7:15 PM ET
you can always be a grammar-Nazi like the other night but I think we all prefer when you lurk and don't post.
- Jet Jaguar BD


I misuse the "-" and the ";" all the time...and I don't give a poop...my fingers, my rules.
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

Aug 17 @ 7:16 PM ET
McDavid's a good Canadian boy, remember the thousand yard stare at the lottery?

I guarantee if Jack was Canadian it would be a lot easier for him.

- Boss34




Yeah, now imagine Jack making that face when he found out he was going to Edmonton and imagine the outrage it would've created.

Do I really have to post a video of Don Cherry for you to understand? I know you're getting up there in years, but he hasn't been gone that long.
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