Thanks, Carcillo, i couldn't find those anywhere.

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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

Yes, apparently. Say what you will about the signings of Ehrhoff, Regehr, Myer's extension, the new attitude, blah, blah, blah (boring)....yawwwwwwn!

Pegula's seemingly effortless *Saunter-to-Sainthood has taken another step in the right direction.....flat screen Tvs in the restrooms, and...wait for it.....cup holders above each urinal.

I crap you negative.

Other less notable updates are to include (taken from yesterday's press conference, via the Buffalo News)

• Multimillion dollar locker room expansion should be complete by the home opener (Oct 14th)
• Ten regular season Parties in the Plaza (as opposed to just the playoffs)
• A 90ft exterior ribbon message board
• Three industrial humidifiers, two laser-leveling Zambonis, one cooling tower, and a partridge in a pear tree

Not fantasy relevant directly. But it all evidences (humor aside) what I've been saying over the past few weeks. Pegula isn't merely throwing money at high end talent, w/out also investing in infrastructure from top down, thereby creating an overall and long term environment of success.

When Pegula announced the locker room overhaul, Sabres fans collectively wondered: "Locker room? Updates? You can do that?!?" We're just not used to this way of thinking.

A Pegula quote from yesterday's press conference "Tyler (Myers) may not win a Stanley Cup, but we'll die trying."

My point being, if you have been contemplating placing any Sabres prospects on your farm....buy now.

*The term Saunter-to-Sainthood is copyrighted by Bomm Enterprises & Adult Novelty Toy Emporium, Inc

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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

Wow, remember all the pontificating re the lines during the off season? Especially after the trades for Regehr and Ehrhoff?? Well after the first practice, Myers was paired with....wait for it...






Sekera.



Listen, these will change a million times between now and Oct 7th, so lets not whore out the threads w/ a million "Where does Myers rank?" etc....posts.

Ok?

Lineups from the first day were as follows (take from these what you will)

Group A

Forwards
Tyler Ennis-Ville Leino-Drew Stafford
Nathan Gerbe-Paul Gaustad-Patrick Kaleta
Marcus Foligno-Luke Adam-Zack Kassian
Derek Whitmore-Cody McCormick-Corey Tropp

Defense
Andrej Sekera-Tyler Myers
Mike Weber-Marc-Andre Gragnani
T.J. Brennan-Alex Biega
Goaltenders
Jhonas Enroth
Drew MacIntyre

Group B

Forwards
Thomas Vanek-Derek Roy-Jason Pominville
Michael Ryan-Travis Turnbull-Ales Kotalik
Riley Boychuk-Daniel Catenacci-Jacob Lagace
Cedrick Henley-Steven Shipley-Jonathan Parker

Defense
Jordan Leopold-Christian Ehrhoff
Robyn Regehr-Jerome Gauthier-Leduc
Nick Crawford-Corey Fienhage
Goaltenders
David Leggio
Nathan Lieuwen
Ryan Rondeau

Group C

Forwards
Matt Ellis-Jochen Hecht-Brad Boyes
Colin Stuart-Phil Varone-Shawn Szydlowski
Gregg Sutch-Kevin Sundher-Steven Beyers
(Empty)-Mark Voakes-Maxime Legault

Defense
Shaone Morrisonn-Dennis Persson
Drew Schiesetel-Joe Finley
Brayden McNabb-Mark Pysyk
Alex Lepkowski-Matt MacKenzie
Goaltenders
Ryan Miller
Jeff Jakaitis

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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

Former Sabres D-man Teppo Numminen has joined the Sabres coaching staff. Can't have a better mentor for your D-men than Teppo.

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UHL Pittsburgh Penguins

24 Team Fantrax Salary Cap H2H Dynasty League Daily
G, A, +/-, PIM, PPP, SHP, GWG, SOG, Hits, Blks, FOW
W, GAA, SV, SV%, SO
23 Man Roster - 3C, 3LW, 3RW, 3F, 6D, 1G, 4BN, 4IR
27 Man Minor Team

C- Tavares, Stepan, Hodgson, Shaw, Bjugstad
LW- Ryan, Perron, Downie, Killorn, Rinaldo
RW- Wheeler, Simmonds, Coyle, Frattin, Boyes
D- Pietrangelo, JJ, Bogosian, EJ, Josi, Cowen, Muzzin
G- Lehtonen

F: Granlund, Silfverberg, Jensen, Dalpe, Bowman, Knight, Fasth, JAM
D: Beaulieu, Koekkoek, Gelinas, Pysyk, McCabe, Irwin
G: Nilsson, Nilstorp, Ramo, Berra, Brossoit, Gibson

Saw that in the paper yesterday. Thought that was pretty cool, myself.

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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

Hey BB,
REALLY need to know if it time to cut bait on Boyes. Is it only gonna be third line city for him?

I can't believe I am likely gonna toss him to the wire, but seeing where he lined up in practice and all, is he done, fantasy wise? I would hate to drop him and see a 60 point year, but HATE it that he is looking at third line duty.

I am debating dropping him for Tyler Kennedy, who looks to be in the top six with Malkin and Sullivan.

Should I just do the deed?

EDIT: never mind, grabbed TK. Seeing where Boyes lined up pretty telling

thanks a lot

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19 team Dynasty League - POINTS ONLY. Daily starts: 9 fwds, 6 D, 1 goalie

G=2pts, A=1pt, Dman G=3pts, GWG=1pt, Goalie Win=3.5pts, SO=4pts, L=-1pt


Kovalchuk, Couture, Wheeler
Parenteau, Elias, Little
Desharnais, Hemsky, Zuccarello
Smith, Rattie

Karlsson, Letang, Ehrhoff
Carle, Giordano, Martin
Hamhuis

Fleury
Schneider

I cannot wait to see the Foligno-Adam-Kassian line at work.... really hoping Kassian makes the team this year.

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10tm Dynasty Lg - $70M CAP
G A PTS +/- PIM PPP SOG W GAA SV% SO

C: J. Carter, H Sedin, E. Staal
RW: P. Kane, Stewart
LW: Semin, Couture
D: Pietrangelo, Hamhuis, Subban, Carlson
G: Lundqvist, Price
UTIL: Plekanec, Ennis, Perron, D. Brown


Farm
D: B. Smith, Morrow
F: Brassard, Williams, Niederreiter, Little, Okposo, Whitney, Nyquist, Kesler
G: S. Mason, Ward

Prospect:
F - Z. Kassian, Spooner, Kuznetsov, Tatar, Teravainen, Stone, Connolly
D - Matt Dumba

Ummmmmmm...well, they had a funny way of showin' it last night. The young guns went virtually unnoticed and failed to use their size and sandpaper to make anything happen. Hell, Kaleta had three points.

I would like to blame it on nerves, perhaps. But they better get their shit together next game if they have any intention of making the team straight outta camp (Adam and Kassian anyway). i stand by my off season assesment that neither make the team, eventually Adam will get a call up and stick later this season and Kassian will get a few opportunities w/ the big boys, but ultimately will have to wait till 2012.

Speaking of [nerves]...if anyone is wondering why Gragnani was offered only a one-year deal, look no further than Carolina's only goal of the night. Dalpe beats him to loose puck on a turnover, and.....

Loved Enroth, comin in cold and stopping 11/11 shots.

Absolutely loved Gerbe, Goose, and Kaleta (and you won't hear me praise Kaleta very often). They play inspired

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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

Loco Man....sorry for the delay. Yeah, Boyes in a points only league is certainly expendable, however, in a 18 team league he might be worth hanging onto if only for depth. Good chance he's traded too, so keep an eye on that.

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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

Cuts made on Tues per the Buffalo News:

Mark Pysyk, Buffalo's first-round pick in the 2010 draft, and West Seneca's Alex Lepokowski head the list of junior trims. The defensemen will head back to Edmonton of the Western Hockey League and Barrie of the Ontario Hockey League, respectively. Also getting sent down were: forwards Steven Beyers (Barrie, OHL), Dan Catenacci (Owen Sound, OHL), Cedrick Henley (Val D'Or, Quebec Major Junior Hockey League), Steven Shipley (Niagara, OHL), Kevin Sundher (Victoria, WHL) and Gregg Sutch (Barrie, OHL); defenseman Jerome Gauthier-Leduc (Rimouski, QMJHL); and goaltender Nathan Lieuwen (Kootenay, WHL).

Ryan Rondeau was returned to Laredo of the Central Hockey League.

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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