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That's in the 30-minute video that came out several years ago, I think. I've mentioned this one before; it's geeky, and requires some team to play a guy named "Pin": Oh, Antipin just ANNIHILATED Pin! Now both teams are a man down!

He's undercoached all season (or can't learn). I'm happy he has two shutouts last week. I'll be happier if he starts keeping the puck out of the net on shots it seems like most other GTs save. I'm not optimistic, he hasn't been doing that all season, other than the last 2 games. TL;DR: Sample size. If he keeps up his good play, keep him. If he plays the next 3 weeks like he has the entire season up to the last 2 games, trade him for whatever someone will give.

Taro, I really think you're out in left field on this one. Lehner is either criminally under-coached (by both the current and previous goaltender coaches) or just cannot learn fundamentals. He generally looks terrible; leaving the post open, going down too early only to be beaten high, losing the puck when it goes behind the net, and kicking out huge rebounds. There were plenty of people that we not happy with the trade at the time, it's not a stretch that the Sabres would have picked Boeser. I don't think it's a stretch the Sabres could have traded their 2nd round pick for Lehner if GMTM was a better negotiator and the Sabres could have both.

I am, but the jaded cynical Buffalo fan in me won't get excited unless they win the next 20 games.

Strikers in Orchard Park proves the two aren't mutually exclusive: http://strikers.biz/beer-menu/ Thanks for the tip! I pass through there on my visits to Buffalo.

I was thinking earlier today that I hadn't updated this in awhile. I haven't done it in so long I need to figure out how to do the math again. I should really write it down at some point. Games Played: 49 Points: 37 Points per game to reach 94: 1.727 Season Points at that pace: 142 (example record: 67-7-8) Record per 10: 9-1-0, 8-1-1, 7-0-3 Win Streak to get back to 94-point pace: 22 games. Note that if I had done the math Monday it would have been a 25-game win streak. :) There are 33 games remaining in the season, the Sabres only need to go something like 28-4-1 for the remainder to hit 94 points.

There were seasons in there where teams would only play some of the three West divisions, but more games against each team in that division. I forget the exact make-up, but those were also the years you played your division rivals 8 times per season.

I agree with the idea, but with as few offer sheets that have been signed I wouldn't worry too much about it. Unless there's some mechanism where after that $4M year Sam is UFA, we'd just match it and move on.

Yes Thursday. Get some rest, man!

It's a make-up call by the NHL to compensate for the NFL and the Pats.

The first part is true. Alcohol is an inflammatory agent, making your brain swell. I'm not sure about the peeling though.

LOL Maybe I should stop watching now and binge watch the season over the summer!

Also, Empty net time, I think?

Just ignore me, I missed that. That's intriguing then; maybe a lesser version of putting Crosby/Malkin or Toews (?)/PKane on the same line to boost offense when needed.

I wonder if that's because Eichel and O'Reilly only seem to play together on the PP.

The Sabres got 99 problems, but scoring goals against Edmonton ain't one.

Another 2nd assist for Jack. :yawn: :thumbdown:

Eichel only has one hat trick in his career. Bust! (crosses fingers)

I'd imagine this is what it's like watching your team play the Sabres. Get the puck in the O zone, and one of your teammates is open by 15 feet and you have a clear passing lane to get the puck to him. Almost every time.

Yeah, but tonight they're 2nd assists. Bust!

It's nice to hear that one guy trying to start the "Let's Go Oilers" chant.

No, you're right. I think pi needs to update his python packages, the version is behind my RHEL 7.4 system. [bettman@guylafleur 1017 /home/bettman/lotto-management/]$$ python Python 2.7.5 (default, May 3 2017, 07:55:04) [GCC 4.8.5 20150623 (Red Hat 4.8.5-14)] on linux2 Type "help", "copyright", "credits" or "license" for more information. >>> import random >>> random.choice(list(open('nhl17thru31.txt'))) >>> print("Edmonton") Edmonton

Swedish Invasion!

I'm actually GenX, but I identify more with Millenials

I've noticed the phone does look really nice; I'm not sure if it's the more-than 1080p screen or it's so small you don't notice the digital artifacts like you do on a larger screen. One of these days I need to try watching the game on my 4k computer monitor to see what NHL.tv does; if it runs in 4k and/or 60fps, it may be novel enough to watch a few Sabres games.