Новости за 08.03.2018

This is not a list in any particular order. I will add players as I find NCAA seniors who were drafted in 2013 to 2015.

1) David Pope - LW 6'3 200lbs U Nebraska-Omaha
Drafted by Detroit 4th Round

http://www.eliteprospects.com/player.php?player=57035

August 2017 – After a disappointing sophomore season at the University of Nebraska-Omaha, where he had four goals and eight points in 31 games, Pope broke out last season with 13 goals and 31 points in 34 games. He showed... Читать дальше...

This forum is always good for advice on topics outside of hockey and I bet this will be no different. I know Bio has regaled us with stories of her house nightmares, so maybe others have things to contribute?

Although home-ownership not in our immediate plans, Josie and I talk frequently about our desire to stop throwing money into the apartment rental void. Our lives are still a little too unpredictable at the moment, but I think within the next two years I want to take a stab at it. 

Now... Читать дальше...

Complain about anything you want. 1 complaint, 20 complaints, who cares? No one is really listening anyways.

My complaint for this week...

Fast food workers who are miserable beyond belief while on the job. If you hate your job that much, do something about it to better yourself in life. Go back to school or do whatever is needed to find a better job. In the meantime, if you continue to stay in your current position, suck it up and put on a happy face. M

Take a read through this twitter thread:

https://twitter.com/SlavaMalamud/status/971595788315918336

The long and short of it is: Putin owns SKA and the league has been completely rigged this year to make them win. They don't have to pay attention to salary caps, but everyone else does. Now the games are being straight up fixed, with phantom penalties being called against opponents, and no-calls going the other way. Meanwhile, the Russian equivalent of the Charlestown Chiefs is... Читать дальше...

Shouldn't someone start a 2017-2018 prospects thread?

So who are our top 10 prospects heading into camp and which prospects have a shot at making the team at some point this season?

Top 10
1. Mittelstud
2. Guhle
3. Nylander
4. Asplund
5. Bailey
6. Fasching
7. Baptiste
8. Pu
9. Borgen
10. Davidsson
Others to watch
Smith, and Malone. Читать дальше...

Who's doing it? I know Chz is. I think ink mentioned it?
 

I'm starting to come around on the idea. I have a car that is perfect for it and I like the idea of being able to just fire the app up when I'm bored and take a couple fares. 

Has it been worthwhile or a waste of time?

I think there is a thread for this already, but I could not find it.

A good friend and I watched *Tooth Fairy* last evening.

He got it for his kids to watch in 2010.  It was really good, surprisingly enough.  A hockey themed tooth fairy tale.  Two grown men with tears in their eyes at the happy ending.

And what result is in the best interest of the club long term?

The Sabres sit with 14 pts in 30th place in the NHL. We are last in goals for with 52 and 29th in goals against with 79 allowed.

However, Risto and Bogo will be back soon and with 60 games left in the season there is still a reasonable shot at improving on last years’ 78pts. Simply earning 1 pt a game the rest of the season gets us to 74 pts.

Is this what we want or need? Would we be better off staying lousy and getting a top 3 pick? Читать дальше...

They have a game scheduled, whether or not they show up and play is a different story.

The season is almost over

Preliminary Prospect Rankings are now coming out.  

Craig Button released his yesterday:

http://www.tsn.ca/craig-s-list-defenceman-dahlin-leads-draft-class-1.847739

You are seeing more and more Dmen under 6'0 on these lists.

Kids I will be keeping a close eye on this year are:

1) Adam Boqvist - Swedish RHD. Arguably the best player in this years Ivan Hlinka Tournament.  5GP 1G 7A  (lottery pick)

2) Bode Wilde - RHD US National Team Dman who will be attending Harvard this fall. Читать дальше...

The slumping Flames roll into Buffalo for a matchup with the Sabres.

They are 0-4 in their past four games.

Johnson gets the net.

7:30 Start to accommodate SN

I think Sam Reinhart's play over the last 20 games deserves it's own thread. He has played at a point per game pace over the last 22-23 games and is starting to have the impact a #2 overall is expected to have on team success.

Well...

Preseason schedule is out.

2017-18 season schedules are coming out 3 o'clock this Thursday.

Did you here that Ott is now an Assistant Coach for the Blues?

I mentioned I was in the Queen City yesterday. Did I see a picture of Cellino of Cellino and Barnes on a Cellino Plumbing truck? Twin? Side gig?

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Who's in? I'm not but this deserves discussion.

We have a Bogo bunker so this seems similar.