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lacaprup
Buffalo Sabres
Location: NY
Joined: 07.23.2006

Mar 27 @ 4:53 PM ET
Just in case you haven't seen this:



I think the Sabres have found the right balance here.

- Atomic Wedgie


I think they completely ignore the most important issue in worldwide sport today: men in womens sports. I think we have cowards in our media who won't ask them or any other NHL entity about it. The NHL and the Buffalo Sabres broadcast partner, ESPN, just honored man for women's history month. Deplorable.
ImThatGuy
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I AM MY OWN DAMN SOURCE!, NY
Joined: 11.04.2010

Mar 27 @ 4:56 PM ET
All over twitter
Verified people

Cops at him-her residence


Story will end on many networks after the presser at 5

- homiedclown

Congrats it wasn’t a straight white man this time?

That’s is what will be the focus instead of 3 more children killed by a person who shouldn’t own guns.

But moral victories or something.
Wetbandit1
Vegas Golden Knights
Location: Unpopular opinion (i think): The best Die Hard movie is the 4th one- Live free or Die Hard -jdfitz7, NY
Joined: 10.07.2010

Mar 27 @ 4:57 PM ET
Google
- homiedclown


jochfr
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Nashville , TN
Joined: 07.11.2009

Mar 27 @ 4:57 PM ET
Congrats it wasn’t a straight white man this time?

That’s is what will be the focus instead of 3 more children killed by a person who shouldn’t own guns.

But moral victories or something.

- ImThatGuy


Stripes77
Referee
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Where ever Matt Ellis allows me to be, NY
Joined: 07.30.2012

Mar 27 @ 5:00 PM ET
I think they completely ignore the most important issue in worldwide sport today: men in womens sports. I think we have cowards in our media who won't ask them or any other NHL entity about it. The NHL and the Buffalo Sabres broadcast partner, ESPN, just honored man for women's history month. Deplorable.
- lacaprup


Do you really think that is the most important issue? Or are you looking for something to be mad about?

I will add, I have two daughters, one plays hockey, the other well who knows what she wants to do?

I will say that of the couple dozen or so people who were born male and now identify as female that are competing in sports is not a big enough percentage to worry about yet, but if it becomes more common place, the NCAA and the sports authorities that be will be forced to address it.

It is not up to a NHL team/player, or coach to be questioned on. If you think that is the point of these nights, you're missing the mark.
ImThatGuy
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I AM MY OWN DAMN SOURCE!, NY
Joined: 11.04.2010

Mar 27 @ 5:04 PM ET

- jochfr


Funny, but sadly this will be what’s shoved down our throats instead of the actual story.
Atomic Wedgie
Toronto Maple Leafs
Location: The centre of the hockey universe
Joined: 07.31.2006

Mar 27 @ 5:05 PM ET
I think they can do that and then make it official during playoffs.

I think technically only non playoff teams can make trades

- Sabretooth9

All teams can continue to make trades after the trade deadline.

It's just that those players can't play for their new team this season.

homiedclown
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We want 1, FL
Joined: 02.24.2008

Mar 27 @ 5:09 PM ET
Congrats it wasn’t a straight white man this time?

That’s is what will be the focus instead of 3 more children killed by a person who shouldn’t own guns.

But moral victories or something.

- ImThatGuy

Why the color card?

Who pulls the trigger on most shootings in buffalo
Chicago
Miami
Jacksonville
Nashville

Etc?




Viva comrie


6-5 sabres
lacaprup
Buffalo Sabres
Location: NY
Joined: 07.23.2006

Mar 27 @ 5:10 PM ET
Do you really think that is the most important issue? Or are you looking for something to be mad about?

I will add, I have two daughters, one plays hockey, the other well who knows what she wants to do?

I will say that of the couple dozen or so people who were born male and now identify as female that are competing in sports is not a big enough percentage to worry about yet, but if it becomes more common place, the NCAA and the sports authorities that be will be forced to address it.

It is not up to a NHL team/player, or coach to be questioned on. If you think that is the point of these nights, you're missing the mark.

- Stripes77



I think it clearly is the biggest issue in worldwide sport today. That's why track and field organizations have already acted on the issue. Wait until a famous male swimmer wants to be a female Olympian. If you think this issue is just going to stay in women's swimming, cycling, and track and field you're head is buried in the sand.
Stripes77
Referee
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Where ever Matt Ellis allows me to be, NY
Joined: 07.30.2012

Mar 27 @ 5:18 PM ET
I think it clearly is the biggest issue in worldwide sport today. That's why track and field organizations have already acted on the issue. Wait until a famous male swimmer wants to be a female Olympian. If you think this issue is just going to stay in women's swimming, cycling, and track and field you're head is buried in the sand.
- lacaprup


If that's what you think they you're the one who has their head buried in the sand here.

I really suggest you do some research on the entire topic, not just off of some headlines. It probably won't change your view and hey that's completely cool, but I can tell you I had to do a presentation on this very topic and I went into it as a father with two daughters closer to your side of the argument. My mind and opinion hasn't changed completely but I am more closer to neutral on this than I was before.




Stripes77
Referee
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Where ever Matt Ellis allows me to be, NY
Joined: 07.30.2012

Mar 27 @ 5:19 PM ET
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Boss34
Buffalo Sabres
Location: BUFFALO , NY
Joined: 12.03.2015

Mar 27 @ 5:20 PM ET
Do you really think that is the most important issue? Or are you looking for something to be mad about?

I will add, I have two daughters, one plays hockey, the other well who knows what she wants to do?

I will say that of the couple dozen or so people who were born male and now identify as female that are competing in sports is not a big enough percentage to worry about yet, but if it becomes more common place, the NCAA and the sports authorities that be will be forced to address it.

It is not up to a NHL team/player, or coach to be questioned on. If you think that is the point of these nights, you're missing the mark.

- Stripes77


Good post

Imagine how good connor McDavid would be playing for the women's Canadian Olympic team.
Stripes77
Referee
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Where ever Matt Ellis allows me to be, NY
Joined: 07.30.2012

Mar 27 @ 5:23 PM ET
Good post

Imagine how good connor McDavid would be playing for the women's Canadian Olympic team.

- Boss34


I think Paul is more on the side of those not good enough to play D1 as a man so they play D1 as a woman and take a scholarship away from a born female player. Not the best of the best in the world, why would they do that? There's no money there.

Also on a weird note, the PHF formerly the NWHL had their championship game last night out in Tempe, the game went to OT and they played 3 on 3 in OT.

It was entertaining but no championship should be determined in that format!
buffalofan19
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Wonderful things can happen when you sow seeds of distrust in a garden full of (bum)holes
Joined: 07.01.2007

Mar 27 @ 5:23 PM ET
Buffalo doesn't even have electricity?

Gawd, your city is even worse than I thought!








Just kidding. Don't ban me.

- Atomic Wedgie


We finally get indoor plumbing next week.
JCSabs06
Buffalo Sabres
Location: The Edge...The only people who really know where it is have gone over
Joined: 09.06.2012

Mar 27 @ 5:26 PM ET
We finally get indoor plumbing next week.
- buffalofan19


I'm still waiting on FiOs in my area....
Hatboro_Swords
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Next year is gonna be 05/06 all over again, PA
Joined: 07.30.2010

Mar 27 @ 5:29 PM ET
If that's what you think they you're the one who has their head buried in the sand here.

I really suggest you do some research on the entire topic, not just off of some headlines. It probably won't change your view and hey that's completely cool, but I can tell you I had to do a presentation on this very topic and I went into it as a father with two daughters closer to your side of the argument. My mind and opinion hasn't changed completely but I am more closer to neutral on this than I was before.

- Stripes77

Cool, you should have no problem having one of your kids change in the same locker room with one of those freakshows.
buffalofan19
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Wonderful things can happen when you sow seeds of distrust in a garden full of (bum)holes
Joined: 07.01.2007

Mar 27 @ 5:30 PM ET
Do you really think that is the most important issue? Or are you looking for something to be mad about?

I will add, I have two daughters, one plays hockey, the other well who knows what she wants to do?

I will say that of the couple dozen or so people who were born male and now identify as female that are competing in sports is not a big enough percentage to worry about yet, but if it becomes more common place, the NCAA and the sports authorities that be will be forced to address it.

It is not up to a NHL team/player, or coach to be questioned on. If you think that is the point of these nights, you're missing the mark.

- Stripes77

It's coming, and it's coming sooner than people think. If there's one thing people are good at in this country, it's exploiting loopholes. And there's way too much of a competitive advantage not to exploit it. It's an issue that can easily be prevented early, but nobody wants to for fear of angering the mob.
Stripes77
Referee
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Where ever Matt Ellis allows me to be, NY
Joined: 07.30.2012

Mar 27 @ 5:31 PM ET
Cool, you should have no problem having one of your kids change in the same locker room with one of those freakshows.
- Hatboro_Swords


No adult male or female should be in the same locker room as a minor

Next ignorant question or comment please.
lacaprup
Buffalo Sabres
Location: NY
Joined: 07.23.2006

Mar 27 @ 5:32 PM ET
It's coming, and it's coming sooner than people think. If there's one thing people are good at in this country, it's exploiting loopholes. And there's way too much of a competitive advantage not to exploit it. It's an issue that can easily be prevented early, but nobody wants to for fear of angering the mob.
- buffalofan19


Bingo bango.
Hatboro_Swords
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Next year is gonna be 05/06 all over again, PA
Joined: 07.30.2010

Mar 27 @ 5:33 PM ET
No adult male or female should be in the same locker room as a minor

Next ignorant question or comment please.

- Stripes77

You dumb poop, the Penn swimmer changes in the same locker room as the rest of the real women. Riley Gaines said as much.
Stripes77
Referee
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Where ever Matt Ellis allows me to be, NY
Joined: 07.30.2012

Mar 27 @ 5:36 PM ET
It's coming, and it's coming sooner than people think. If there's one thing people are good at in this country, it's exploiting loopholes. And there's way too much of a competitive advantage not to exploit it. It's an issue that can easily be prevented early, but nobody wants to for fear of angering the mob.
- buffalofan19


There are already rules for this which is what most people don't understand.

Do they need to be adjusted? Probably, but believe it or not, most transgender athletes that have won are from other countries


Stripes77
Referee
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Where ever Matt Ellis allows me to be, NY
Joined: 07.30.2012

Mar 27 @ 5:37 PM ET
You dumb poop, the Penn swimmer changes in the same locker room as the rest of the real women. Riley Gaines said as much.
- Hatboro_Swords


I said minor, you have no idea how many bathrooms you've shared with trans people before but now you're going to act like it matters
Hatboro_Swords
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Next year is gonna be 05/06 all over again, PA
Joined: 07.30.2010

Mar 27 @ 5:40 PM ET
I said minor, you have no idea how many bathrooms you've shared with trans people before but now you're going to act like it matters
- Stripes77

I'm sorry, i don't want one of my girls to be changing in the same locker room before a sporting event where some freakshow that claims to identify as a girl can whip out and expose their junk. You're a great dad.
Boss34
Buffalo Sabres
Location: BUFFALO , NY
Joined: 12.03.2015

Mar 27 @ 5:41 PM ET
I think Paul is more on the side of those not good enough to play D1 as a man so they play D1 as a woman and take a scholarship away from a born female player. Not the best of the best in the world, why would they do that? There's no money there.

Also on a weird note, the PHF formerly the NWHL had their championship game last night out in Tempe, the game went to OT and they played 3 on 3 in OT.

It was entertaining but no championship should be determined in that format!

- Stripes77


That's pretty cool.

I wish the 3 x 3 was 10 minutes not just 5 minutes.

Make the shootout less relevant.

Probably be some kind of union issue. Playing extra time for the same dime.


Hatboro_Swords
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Next year is gonna be 05/06 all over again, PA
Joined: 07.30.2010

Mar 27 @ 5:45 PM ET
I love that Comedy Central plays reruns of Seinfeld. My favorite show of all time. Just too bad we have to be constantly hit in the face with commercials for some Rupaul Tranny show. (frank)in disgusting.
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