Interesting article: http://www.sabrespace.com/buffalo-sabre ... lding-out/

Mancari regrets holding out and missing out on a chance to impress the Sabres in preseason (no shit). Dineen comments that while Mancari has NHL ability, his one-dimensional offensive style lacks the toughness and belligerence necessary for a player his size to get to the next level (no shit).

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Oh lord, it's hard to be humble, when you're perfect in every way. I can't wait to look in the mirror, 'cause I get better looking each day. To know me is to love me, I must be a hell of a man. Oh lord, it's hard to be humble, but I'm doin' the best that I can.

They always do. His agent should be fired.

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Wheelhouse

Well, he should look at the bright side, staying in Portland has given him the opportunity to be an AHL coach in 15 years or

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Lord Stanley's Cup is what its all about.
Mr. Pegula, your destiny awaits you sir.

What a freaking surprise...

Serves him right, just because you tear up the AHL doesn't mean you can hold out. I never heard Dominic Pittis holding out of camps.

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"...they came down into the stands and asked if I knew how to do play by play. I said...No. But. I'll take a shot at it if you want".- Rick Jeanneret

I hope he never sees another day up with the Sabres he sounds like a big baby.

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just call me Brad

Twitter @BUrbanowicz13

idiot.

He could have shown up early, signed, never missed a day of camp; and would still be in Portland.

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"I'll rap you with my cane; you pencil necked geek!!"

-Bowler, imitating Freddy Blassie, at the very first M & G.

Until he starts hitting and dropping the gloves he'll stay in Portland. We don't need a 6'3" 230lb pussy losing battles and shying away from contact.

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Oh lord, it's hard to be humble, when you're perfect in every way. I can't wait to look in the mirror, 'cause I get better looking each day. To know me is to love me, I must be a hell of a man. Oh lord, it's hard to be humble, but I'm doin' the best that I can.

What ETC said. The kid is a behemoth. He's bigger than Lucic, but plays smaller than St. Louis. Someone needs to punch him in the face repeatedly before games to make him mad.

I mean, shit, the Sabres could use a huge RW with scoring and a temper to go along wi...OHAI ZACK KASSIAN

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mechaphil

What a whiner...trade him!

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"Oh honey, I would but...I don't want to" ~ Karen Walker

What a diva!

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Its NNYFAN, but you can just call me Kris.

Yeah...that's a good one. The one thing the Sabres' brass is best at is harboring hard feelings...

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Its NNYFAN, but you can just call me Kris.

We fans regret the fact that a reasonably skilled player with a great shot and very good size doesn't have the cajones to do anything with said attributes.

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"I'll rap you with my cane; you pencil necked geek!!"

-Bowler, imitating Freddy Blassie, at the very first M & G.

Indeed, Howie. It's so hard to find a big guy like that with good skills, so when he refuses to mix it up and play tough enough to get to the next level it's just such an incredibly bitter disappointment.

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Oh lord, it's hard to be humble, when you're perfect in every way. I can't wait to look in the mirror, 'cause I get better looking each day. To know me is to love me, I must be a hell of a man. Oh lord, it's hard to be humble, but I'm doin' the best that I can.

Yeah Buddy,

We need another primeau or gratton, like we need another Hecht!

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"I don't feel like Satan, but I am to them"
Neil Young

Too bad he never panned out, he would have been a good asset to the team when we needed size and grit, and a power forward.

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i really want this kid to make it. badly. but he needs to be a bruiser.

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How do you make it this far in your career and have no motivation?

The biggest asset to a player is effort, and Mancari screwed up his career because he didn't try.

With his skillset and size, he easily COULD have been making 2 mil a year in the NHL.