Just to (try to) cool things down: do you really think that Darcy will/can say what's (really) going on behind the scenes? Just a few days ago he said the roster was set and - boom - here comes Morrisson. We still have way too many defencemen on the roster (and Stafford). I wouldn't put it beyond Darcy to play it like this to get the price on some dearly needed Center from Boston/Dallas/etc. down.

Like Darcy or not, he's pulled off some shrewed trades and this just smells like another one. Especially now that Boston has signed Seguin and probably will need to make room to acomodate his salary under the cap.

On the other hand it does give other young players something to think about. I mean, everybody's been bitching about how the Sabres were handing out ridiculous contracts (Pominville, Hecht, ahem) and now that they say "don't fuck with us or you'll be shown the door" everybody's on their hide??? Think about it: When Kennedy gets bought out he'll receive 333.333 Dollars just to pack his bags and leave HSBC Arena and get his millione somewhere else - punishment looks different for me. Yes, he's a local boy but that doesn't mean the Sabres should overpay for him. And 1 million IS overpaying for a guy like Kennedy after his first full NHL year.

alright, flame me...

WE ARE CONCERNED ABOUT THE SELF IMPOSED CAP... SELF IMPOSED CAP. IT IS 6 MILL UNDERNEATH THE NHL CAP.


S-E-L-F I-M-P-O-S-E-D-C-A-P

Not the players. THE SELF IMPOSED CAP.

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"Counting all the assholes in the room, I'm definitely not alone!" ~ Michael Poulsen, Volbeat, Still Standing.

Yes from our POV that did not have to be done. But from their fucked up POV it had to be done. So with that being said who would you guys rather have. Another third liner for one mill or a top 4 dman for just over 2. I know its not about the players but if there was only one roster spot left I'm happier it went to a more experienced dman. I think we were all a little worried about starting the year with so many question marks on defence.

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Eh

Just the fact that we have a self-imposed cap is a joke. You do whatever you can to bring in the best possible players to put your team in the best situation to succeed. Choking off your ability to do so by your own hand is just mind boggling to me.

There are two types of professional team owners. Ones that are just trying to make money and the ones that are there to win championships.

Owners that win championships don't always make money, but the ones that obssess of money CERTAINLY don't win championships. I'd rather lose a few mil for a cup than run in the black for three years with nothing to show for it.

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"I can't really hear what Jeremy says, because I got my two Stanley Cup Rings plugging my ears...." -Patrick Roy in reference to Jeremy Roenick's trash talking

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"Counting all the assholes in the room, I'm definitely not alone!" ~ Michael Poulsen, Volbeat, Still Standing.

that's what I wanted to say, sorry if I couldn't transport that meaning: Darcy would be a fool if he'd publicly announce that they are willing to spend every last cent. that would drive up the price for any remaining UFA and also the asking price for any possible trade. it's just strategy from the Sabres' side.

The Sabres have been spending to the cap all the last years. what makes you think they won't this year? they've been telling each and every summer in the last years that they have to save money and blablablabla and look: in the end we were always up against the cap. it's the beginning of August right now, for heaven's sake! There are still 6 weeks to go till camp, they will certainly get another player until then.

Don't worry folks, this is all part of the 3 year plan to win the cup.

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Hold my beer and watch this...

AND the inevitable 3 year plan that will follow THAT plan

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"I can't really hear what Jeremy says, because I got my two Stanley Cup Rings plugging my ears...." -Patrick Roy in reference to Jeremy Roenick's trash talking

Don't forget the 3 years AFTERWARD.

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"Counting all the assholes in the room, I'm definitely not alone!" ~ Michael Poulsen, Volbeat, Still Standing.

So. Every other team says they will spend to the max and gets good players, while our management sits there picking their asshole saying we won't spend to the cap and wait for a magical deal from a superstar to appear.

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"Counting all the assholes in the room, I'm definitely not alone!" ~ Michael Poulsen, Volbeat, Still Standing.

Part of owning a sports team is about anticipating losses. Every owner knows this. If Tom Golisano can't handle it, he needs to sell the team to someone who can.

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mechaphil

Hopefully that guy keeps the team in Buffalo.

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"Counting all the assholes in the room, I'm definitely not alone!" ~ Michael Poulsen, Volbeat, Still Standing.

That's not very reasonable for you to say.

Especially considering that those who take losses and plan to sell could not give two shits and let the team leave buffalo.

Tom is operating the club in a manner that ensures it can stay put. I don't see what's wrong with that.

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Wheelhouse

At this point, I'd rather see the team win a cup. If it means they have to leave Buffalo, I'd be all for it.

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"Counting all the assholes in the room, I'm definitely not alone!" ~ Michael Poulsen, Volbeat, Still Standing.

Owning a sports team is a "vanity asset", an asset thats looks good for your image but not in your ledgers. Sports owners get into the business to win because taking a loss is more common than not. Golisano operates the team to try and make money. He's in this business for the wrong reasons.

Don't get me wrong, I'm glad kept the Sabres here. But it's not enough at this point. He needs to give two shits.

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mechaphil

Yeah. Other places can have an owner who keeps the team in Buffalo AND an owner who cares, but we can only have one?

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"Counting all the assholes in the room, I'm definitely not alone!" ~ Michael Poulsen, Volbeat, Still Standing.

It's a separate corporate entity than BTG's personal wealth. He wants to have some losses for tax purposes.

BTG isn't the problem anyways. It's LQ. He's the one that's been in charge of day to day operations since the sale. He's the one controlling the purse strings.

99% of this is Quinn, yes. But who bankrolls the operation and tells his majordomo to make him money? Golisano.

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mechaphil

Don't get me wrong, Quinn is the target of all of my bile and malice, but in the end he's still just a minority owner answering to Mr. Big.

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mechaphil

Quinn is not just a minority owner. Remember that he's the managing partner. He reports to BTG, but unless BTG is actively directing him, which I don't think anyone believes, Quinn is calling the shots.