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sbroads24
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We are in 30th place. It's 2017 , NY
Joined: 02.12.2012

Oct 26 @ 4:31 PM ET
OK the one I quoted referred to "John Doe 1" and that tweet excerpt referred to a John Doe so I assumed they were the same person. I'm going to delete that post because I don't want to muddy the waters. Needless to say, the situation is beyond (frank)ed up
- Hank Balling

I could be wrong also, I assumed “black ace 1” was a different person than John Doe
SabresFaninIndiana
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Bananaville, IN
Joined: 12.16.2009

Oct 26 @ 4:32 PM ET
You remember somebody on your high school soccer team being sexually molested and then being made fun of about it?
- kingcong39

i was only referring to the name calling.. i hadn't read anything into it and was responding to a tweet about being chased and called a someone who is attracted to the opposite sex
Gr8daygo
Joined: 04.23.2014

Oct 26 @ 4:35 PM ET
Still have to add about a 2mill
- Buff36


Add shaw. Lol
Ratsreign
Florida Panthers
Location: Mo can stay awhile, FL
Joined: 10.27.2017

Oct 26 @ 4:36 PM ET
Nice, good for sam. The guy picked right after him just rang up his 200th nhl goal....


The bet is : total points for Great28A and goaloffson

2 goals 3 assists and 4 goals 2 assists = 11 points

Vs.

Sam 2 goals and 3 assists

So I'm basically up a goaloffson..... and feeling very comfy in my girgensons pjs. ☝️

- Boss34


Do the pjs have the little footie things on them?

You must be glad that you kept your seats. Sounds like Granato’s Sabres are fun to watch again.
hehateme
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 04.11.2017

Oct 26 @ 4:46 PM ET
This team is fun. Now trade Jackass for a goalie and a center and we can start dreaming of……..

Playoffs.
Hank Balling
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 05.18.2021

Oct 26 @ 4:48 PM ET
This team is fun. Now trade Jackass for a goalie and a center and we can start dreaming of……..

Playoffs.

- hehateme


Buff36
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 10.13.2019

Oct 26 @ 4:49 PM ET
This team is fun. Now trade Jackass for a goalie and a center and we can start dreaming of……..

Playoffs.

- hehateme

Team is fun, let's not jinx it with playoff talk.
Gr8daygo
Joined: 04.23.2014

Oct 26 @ 4:50 PM ET
This team is fun. Now trade Jackass for a goalie and a center and we can start dreaming of……..

Playoffs.

- hehateme


Center and Rd?
Stripes77
Referee
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Where ever Matt Ellis allows me to be, NY
Joined: 07.30.2012

Oct 26 @ 4:52 PM ET
This team is fun. Now trade Jackass for a goalie and a center and we can start dreaming of……..

Playoffs.

- hehateme


I would run with what they have now truthfully.

The older guys are showing the youngins what it takes. I don't need playoffs, I want honest effort. Then bring in the skill guys to a team that will outwork everyone. Those skill guys will realize they too have to outwork everyone as well.

Next off season get a goalie for the next 3-4 years while Levi, Portillo, etc develop, and get some skill guys to bring in (preferably younger ones).

Granato has his team playing like Teddy Nolan's teams, but also has a system and doesn't bench a kid for making a mistake.

He is the perfect blend of heart but smart coaching

TC4145
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 03.03.2019

Oct 26 @ 4:55 PM ET
I would run with what they have now truthfully.

The older guys are showing the youngins what it takes. I don't need playoffs, I want honest effort. Then bring in the skill guys to a team that will outwork everyone. Those skill guys will realize they too have to outwork everyone as well.

Next off season get a goalie for the next 3-4 years while Levi, Portillo, etc develop, and get some skill guys to bring in (preferably younger ones).

Granato has his team playing like Teddy Nolan's teams, but also has a system and doesn't bench a kid for making a mistake.

He is the perfect blend of heart but smart coaching

- Stripes77


So, now, have we written off UPL permanently for his early season struggles? He and Quinn replacing Risto and Reinhart as HB targets??
Buff36
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 10.13.2019

Oct 26 @ 4:55 PM ET
I would run with what they have now truthfully.

The older guys are showing the youngins what it takes. I don't need playoffs, I want honest effort. Then bring in the skill guys to a team that will outwork everyone. Those skill guys will realize they too have to outwork everyone as well.

Next off season get a goalie for the next 3-4 years while Levi, Portillo, etc develop, and get some skill guys to bring in (preferably younger ones).

Granato has his team playing like Teddy Nolan's teams, but also has a system and doesn't bench a kid for making a mistake.

He is the perfect blend of heart but smart coaching

- Stripes77

Good Post
Stripes77
Referee
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Where ever Matt Ellis allows me to be, NY
Joined: 07.30.2012

Oct 26 @ 4:56 PM ET
So, now, have we written off UPL permanently for his early season struggles? He and Quinn replacing Risto and Reinhart as HB targets??
- TC4145


I've never been a big UPL fan. I am also very wary of goalies who have undergone hip surgeries especially double hip ones. He falls under the etc. for me.
TC4145
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 03.03.2019

Oct 26 @ 4:57 PM ET
Now, Yahoo is reporting Bill Guerin covered up an incident while with the Penguins.
TC4145
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 03.03.2019

Oct 26 @ 4:57 PM ET
I've never been a big UPL fan. I am also very wary of goalies who have undergone hip surgeries especially double hip ones. He falls under the etc. for me.
- Stripes77


Fair enough on the hip stuff.
Ratsreign
Florida Panthers
Location: Mo can stay awhile, FL
Joined: 10.27.2017

Oct 26 @ 4:58 PM ET
Panthers...Joel Q
- Stripes77

Bettman plans to meet with him

“With respect to Messrs. Cheveldayoff and Quenneville, who are currently employed by NHL Clubs other than the Blackhawks (the Winnipeg Jets and the Florida Panthers, respectively), I plan to arrange personal meetings in the near future with both individuals to discuss their roles in the relevant events as detailed in the Report. I will reserve judgment on next steps, if any, with respect to them,” Bettman’s statement read.
https://www.local10.com/s...rnal-investigation-finds/
“- ultimately the determination was made and direction given that Hockey Operations personnel should devote their exclusive attention to on-ice matters heading into the Stanley Cup Final, and that other appropriate Club personnel within the organization would take responsibility for “handling” the Aldrich situation in a prompt and appropriate manner -- which, as subsequent events make clear, did not happen.“










Buff36
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 10.13.2019

Oct 26 @ 5:05 PM ET
I've never been a big UPL fan. I am also very wary of goalies who have undergone hip surgeries especially double hip ones. He falls under the etc. for me.
- Stripes77

He's only 22, he might need a couple more years anyway
Stripes77
Referee
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Where ever Matt Ellis allows me to be, NY
Joined: 07.30.2012

Oct 26 @ 5:06 PM ET
Bettman plans to meet with him

“With respect to Messrs. Cheveldayoff and Quenneville, who are currently employed by NHL Clubs other than the Blackhawks (the Winnipeg Jets and the Florida Panthers, respectively), I plan to arrange personal meetings in the near future with both individuals to discuss their roles in the relevant events as detailed in the Report. I will reserve judgment on next steps, if any, with respect to them,” Bettman’s statement read.
https://www.local10.com/s...rnal-investigation-finds/
“- ultimately the determination was made and direction given that Hockey Operations personnel should devote their exclusive attention to on-ice matters heading into the Stanley Cup Final, and that other appropriate Club personnel within the organization would take responsibility for “handling” the Aldrich situation in a prompt and appropriate manner -- which, as subsequent events make clear, did not happen.“

- Ratsreign


I don't see how him and Chev keep their jobs. Both said they had no knowledge but the report says otherwise.

I get it, they were in a Cup run. But if you're a coach and one of your players comes forward with an allegation like that and you don't make sure it's being addressed properly...you still have a responsibility IMO.
Camel
Season Ticket Holder
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Sudbury, ON
Joined: 04.25.2009

Oct 26 @ 5:08 PM ET
None of them make me jump for it, not really getting the center we need
- hubie

Mitch Marner is not a center
DirtyDan
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Why aren't more people interrigent? Rike Me? , ON
Joined: 02.03.2021

Oct 26 @ 5:13 PM ET
Do the pjs have the little footie things on them?

You must be glad that you kept your seats. Sounds like Granato’s Sabres are fun to watch again.

- Ratsreign



How do you feel now that Quennville has to "resign" ?
Camel
Season Ticket Holder
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Sudbury, ON
Joined: 04.25.2009

Oct 26 @ 5:16 PM ET
That's more like it.

Edit: and I still would not do it.

- LandlordTom


Maybe you could rent out a place to Mitch and Morgan there landlord Tom. See this could all work out
homiedclown
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We want 1, FL
Joined: 02.24.2008

Oct 26 @ 5:24 PM ET
I don't see how him and Chev keep their jobs. Both said they had no knowledge but the report says otherwise.

I get it, they were in a Cup run. But if you're a coach and one of your players comes forward with an allegation like that and you don't make sure it's being addressed properly...you still have a responsibility IMO.

- Stripes77

"I will reserve judgment on next steps, if any, with respect to them,” Bettman’s statement read"
homiedclown
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We want 1, FL
Joined: 02.24.2008

Oct 26 @ 5:25 PM ET
How do you feel now that Quennville has to "resign" ?
- DirtyDan

$10 says he is still coaching the panthers on thanksgiving
Gr8daygo
Joined: 04.23.2014

Oct 26 @ 5:26 PM ET
I don't see how him and Chev keep their jobs. Both said they had no knowledge but the report says otherwise.

I get it, they were in a Cup run. But if you're a coach and one of your players comes forward with an allegation like that and you don't make sure it's being addressed properly...you still have a responsibility IMO.

- Stripes77


Agree, but if that is Gary’s statement above, he is already giving himself an out on not dropping the ban hammer on chev and q
homiedclown
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We want 1, FL
Joined: 02.24.2008

Oct 26 @ 5:27 PM ET
Agree, but if that is Gary’s statement above, he is already giving himself an out on not dropping the ban hammer on chev and q
- Gr8daygo

panther owner will not fire him
homiedclown
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We want 1, FL
Joined: 02.24.2008

Oct 26 @ 5:28 PM ET
https://www.buffalorumbli...gs-as-covid-close-contact
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