Looks like some Amerks games will be televised, and Sabres Edge was kind enough to post a schedule:

Now I'm a FIOS customer so I'm thinking I won't get these games (at least not on the above-noted channels). But you Time Warner customers should be able to enjoy some quality hockey.

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Four out of three people have difficulty with fractions

Commish - Twisted Wrister Fantasy Hockey League

12 team, $$$, 24 players, Weekly, H2H, limited keeper (8), multi-cat (G, A, PIMs, Hits, SOG, HT/ W, GA, SV%, SO)

Start: 2C, 2RW, 2LW, 4D, 2G

After two full periods, Tropp suffers damage to both ACL/MCL and is kaput for the year. This after last year's concussion woes may vault this potential 3rd line, multi-cat leaguer into BAB status.

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Four out of three people have difficulty with fractions

Commish - Twisted Wrister Fantasy Hockey League

12 team, $$$, 24 players, Weekly, H2H, limited keeper (8), multi-cat (G, A, PIMs, Hits, SOG, HT/ W, GA, SV%, SO)

Start: 2C, 2RW, 2LW, 4D, 2G

lmao...nice to see our Sabres representing!

From Puck Daddy

To steal a quote from my friend, smoothfun, "Smooth move, Sekera. Smooth move, indeed!"

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Four out of three people have difficulty with fractions

Commish - Twisted Wrister Fantasy Hockey League

12 team, $$$, 24 players, Weekly, H2H, limited keeper (8), multi-cat (G, A, PIMs, Hits, SOG, HT/ W, GA, SV%, SO)

Start: 2C, 2RW, 2LW, 4D, 2G

Cody Hodgson breaks his hand, out for a few weeks. Can we PUH-lease end this g-damn lockout??

http://blogs.buffalonews.com/sabres/...or-amerks.html

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Four out of three people have difficulty with fractions

Commish - Twisted Wrister Fantasy Hockey League

12 team, $$$, 24 players, Weekly, H2H, limited keeper (8), multi-cat (G, A, PIMs, Hits, SOG, HT/ W, GA, SV%, SO)

Start: 2C, 2RW, 2LW, 4D, 2G

Breaking news! The Lockout has ended!

Thank me later for being the first to break that to you...

Ok, so I will spare you any post-lockout diatribe about my feelings with regard to the lockout. Suffice to say, it can be summed up in one finger.

So w/out any further ado, let's breathe some life back into this mutha, shall we?!?

Things to be aware of as we head into camp:

-Markus Foligno and Hodgson will most certainly be called up from Rochester to join the team. For those in multi-cat league, your window of opportunity to acquire Foligno is closing quick. Look for Hodgson to be in line for first line mins. and some PP time.

-Fantasy GMs take notice NOW of TJ Brennan. Leads Rochester in points - no, not just among d-men, the entire team (30pts in 33 GPs). The Sabres are in a pickle because he will never clear waivers if they choose to keep him in the AHL. If they bring him up for a permanent roster spot that would bloat the d-men to eight. Someone's getting moved...Sekera? Dunno. But Brennan should be on your farm if ya got one or on your roster in deep dynasty leagues.

-Which is all bad news for McNabb and his owners (yours truly). Sabres are so deep at defense I don't see how he cracks the lineup (again, barring a trade). I love McNabb for multi cat leagues but keep him on your bench or farm for now.

-Speaking of defense, my boy Myers missed a month out there in Austria where he was playing during the lockout, with an ankle injury. He just returned this past Friday.

-Also injured Ennis (shoulder) left Switzerland where he had been playing. He has been seen skating at local rinks More on him when info develops.

-Gerbe while not the most relevant in pts only leagues, should be noted he had a "procedure' on his back. I love the kid, but as I have said in the past, i would not own him in fantasy circles. Just don't see him lasting long with his style of play. Kid takes a beating. All heart, great team mate, but....

-Grigorenko will have a looksie at camp, maybe nine games then back he goes (my guess). He could stay, I suppose but...get him, own him but consistent reliable TOI will be an issue this year so don't put yourself in a position where you have to rely on him. One year leagues - pass but w/an eye on the wire. Dynasty leagues - own for long term.

-Ryan Miller kindly asked his wife for his testicles. Status to be confirmed - by an intern I suppose.

That's all for now. Just glad to be back in the saddle, so let's get this sh!t started!

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Four out of three people have difficulty with fractions

Commish - Twisted Wrister Fantasy Hockey League

12 team, $$$, 24 players, Weekly, H2H, limited keeper (8), multi-cat (G, A, PIMs, Hits, SOG, HT/ W, GA, SV%, SO)

Start: 2C, 2RW, 2LW, 4D, 2G

I saw a tweet saying that Grigs would be kept in the Q for this season.

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12 team H2H dynasty, most categories under the sun, incl. hits/blocks. Main team, farm

C: Kopitar Backstrom Stepan Cammalleri Little Bolland Laich Johnson
LW: Parise Lupul Erat McDonald Martin Silfverberg Nyquist Schwartz Morin Nieto Conacher
RW: PKane Doan Pominville Nash Clowe Lupul Rinaldo Stafford Rattie Stone Chiasson Ritchie
D: Green Suter Seabrook Dillon Beauchemin Schenn Letang Schultz Hamilton McNabb Rielly Harrison
G: Bryzgalov Pavelec Holtby Neuvirth Nihlstorp Lack CalPickard Andersen Stalock Sateri Eriksson
IR: Halak

I've heard everything from he'll be in camp, he'll be in camp and play nine games. I think it's safe to say, he'll be in camp but beyond that it's all speculation at this point. My opinion, safe money is on him returning to the Q.

Also, injuries could play a factor on his return. Again pure hypothetical at this point which is why I pass in one years, and keep him reserved in dynos.

I would def not be relying on him in any capacity for this season.

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Four out of three people have difficulty with fractions

Commish - Twisted Wrister Fantasy Hockey League

12 team, $$$, 24 players, Weekly, H2H, limited keeper (8), multi-cat (G, A, PIMs, Hits, SOG, HT/ W, GA, SV%, SO)

Start: 2C, 2RW, 2LW, 4D, 2G

Went to twitter to see if I could find something fresher than what I heard earlier today, found this: http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=649274

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12 team H2H dynasty, most categories under the sun, incl. hits/blocks. Main team, farm

C: Kopitar Backstrom Stepan Cammalleri Little Bolland Laich Johnson
LW: Parise Lupul Erat McDonald Martin Silfverberg Nyquist Schwartz Morin Nieto Conacher
RW: PKane Doan Pominville Nash Clowe Lupul Rinaldo Stafford Rattie Stone Chiasson Ritchie
D: Green Suter Seabrook Dillon Beauchemin Schenn Letang Schultz Hamilton McNabb Rielly Harrison
G: Bryzgalov Pavelec Holtby Neuvirth Nihlstorp Lack CalPickard Andersen Stalock Sateri Eriksson
IR: Halak

Yeah that's the report I heard earlier today. Local pundits speculating with regard to the nine-game stint vs sent directly back to the Q.

I think he'll impress enough to earn the nine game look. Problem is...imo...Ruff and his penchant for midget wrestling...wait, no line swaps. Yeah.

Recall how favorable Luke Adam began the 2011-12 season? We all know how that ended.

Notcomparing talent levels, mind you. Just sayin'...

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Four out of three people have difficulty with fractions

Commish - Twisted Wrister Fantasy Hockey League

12 team, $$$, 24 players, Weekly, H2H, limited keeper (8), multi-cat (G, A, PIMs, Hits, SOG, HT/ W, GA, SV%, SO)

Start: 2C, 2RW, 2LW, 4D, 2G

Try and get daily updates out, while I am able. Especially this preseason, being as abrupt as it is.

• Pommer, Vanek, Ott, Leopold, Weber, Regehr, and a host of other Sabres all practicing on their own at the Northtown Center.
• Ennis is there skating as well, says his shoulder is 100%. So take that under consideration.
• Grigs is a big question mark, w/regard to roster status. Regier did not get a chance to watch him at WJC (he was watching Armia and McCabe), but has looked at a lot of his Q play on tape. While he believes he has a good read on his development, Regier looks forward to having Grigs at camp. But whether that lasts three days, four days, entire camp+ is anyone's guess at this point.
• Long term projection reliability issues aside, w/ Leggio, Knapp, Makarov, Enroth and Miller - the Sabres goalie cupboards are as over flowing as their defense. Not a bad problem to have.
• Speaking of D...Weber is reported bigger and meaner (probably a result of training w/Ott), but while he has the desired heart and drive, I gotta think it's either he or Pardy (acquired via Ott trade) who get traded, or relegated to the unheralded position of Healthy Scratch.
• Speaking of trades....Regier intimated that there would be no trades this preseason. That if there were trades to be had, they would happen at the deadline. Could be a bluff, but.....
• Regier also went on to say that he was of the understanding that there would be no preseason games. Scrimmages vs Amerks would be coordinated.
• This issue is being debated in another thread, but if you are an Enroth owner banking on him playing 15 games this shortened season, do so at your own risk. And don't say I didn't warn ya.

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Four out of three people have difficulty with fractions

Commish - Twisted Wrister Fantasy Hockey League

12 team, $$$, 24 players, Weekly, H2H, limited keeper (8), multi-cat (G, A, PIMs, Hits, SOG, HT/ W, GA, SV%, SO)

Start: 2C, 2RW, 2LW, 4D, 2G