PASabreFan

Every year it seems about this time I get a saying stuck in my head (other than "Muriel you b**** I'm finally going to kill you!!!!!"). Learning to lose. It's a perennial realization that despite all this young talent, the losing culture somehow continues to replicate itself. You don't learn anything from last night as a player. Just that, the next time you're in this situation you know what's going to happen. Not enough experience around you, coaching that's either clueless to the importance of winning or just clueless... Washrinserepeat. The only use of analytics I'd endorse is finding out what refs let what go at what time in games in what situations. Like going down I-95, they can't call them all.

How many penalties would you like to see in an NHL game?

I always think of the killdeer when I see KO skate. His one shoulder is usually cocked a little as if he is feigning an injured wing to draw predators away from his nest of precious eggs. I can't be the only one. Also I love that even LGR is like, "Dude..."

If we're being all metaphysical and random... Didja ever look at the other team when they pan down the bench during the anthems. They have dudes who are really good at hockey. They're just dudes. We have such dudes. What's stopping us? If you have the answer, just give me a call.

It's like you're saying nothing really matters at all.

I had to Google it. Devil put aside? Not devil of a sight? Really?

We had our Devil of a sight. This one's a W. No hockey god would fail to reward this GDT.

Not a'tall sure who he is, but he has a solid A hockey name. Good enough for me. He even sounds tough. Those two K sounds are nice.

It would do wonders for probably half the fan base if KA can show he can walk and chew gum at the same time.

The Islander series was the final handwriting on the wall. Something was off.

You got T'd up! You don't remember their record after St. Patty's Day!?

When he leaves? Does he want to? What if the Devils make a huge playoff run? Given my suspicion that Lindy wasn't really fired in 2013 but saw the writing on the wall, I think he'd have to be convinced that the Sabres are all about winning. Why is that sea change going to occur? Just to get Lindy back? I don't see it happen. I'd be happy if it did, not because I was wrong but bc it would necessarily mean a new tack for our beloved franchise.

SCTV skit: The food is good, but the service is a little slow.

Luke sits in a corner and eats his oatmeal through a straw.

It was nice knowing you.