PASabreFan

Always have hated that the downer of the opponent goal PA announcement has to take so long to come. Not smart.

Sort of a doubling down and almost defiance. The mention of two years was oddly specific. Calling out other franchises ... Bold take. For once I tempered myself and waited. I briefly suspected that the person being quoted wasn't sweating the loss to the Isles, but that didn't make sense.

88.98. Not sure about any taxes fees surcharges etc. I plan on canceling. I think a much better option for me eventually will be the Sabres streaming service and the cheapest possible package for basic channels. I really only watch cable news and the Sabres.

OK I am old and weak and cannot fight today. This better be amazeballs in two years.

The historical marker is over at the far end of the mud lot.

That's good stuff LGR.

It was sent to Darcy's old fax machine at Kinko's by UB.

I'm still mad.

Paywall for TBN so this is all I saw. I won't editorialize, but this is the money quote IMHO. '"Imagine if we can grow as much in the next two years as we've just grown in these two years. I don't think we're going to sweat anything that didn't happen yesterday. There's no reason to. And I'm actually excited. Everybody is trying to make moves and spending, spending, spending to do it, spending their future, because our future, we feel, is pretty darn bright and …"

Got a free trial to Fubo to see if I get the Sabres game tonight. Then I will curse all the people who said you have to have cable TV in market to watch the Sabres lol. Surprise surprise during the signup process they sprung the 13.99 regional sports fee on me.

True. Ian Eagle and Dan Fouts?

Squabble lol. Dollars to donuts people will defend that.

I expect that now that lunch is over, we will see the statement come across the wires at any minute.

I sometimes think the replays make the broadcasts much "stickier" for viewers. I bet the leagues like the idea of all eyes on the game and fans debating amongst themselves and "playing ref." See also: there's way too much money involved. I tend to agree with you, but what about the atrocities of early days? Pucks going in and no one saw it. I'd have a very high bar. Offside review? Yuck. It's criminal honestly.

Well it wasn't kicked in unless one can kick with one's shin. I don't know why it should be so hard. I won't speak for other hockey fans, but why do we want players directing pucks into the net with their skates. Blanket rule... You can't direct the puck into the net in any way... Skate arm leg itchy left nutsack (***** this dry winter air). It's not a hard call to make. Like porn and that old SC justice, you know it when you see it. Passive deflections are fine. Fixed. I love that gosh darn is filtered and makes it seem like I used the f bomb.

I'm the last person to believe in conspiracies or MFTs and all that nonsense, but now that the NHL is in business with gambling and in the business of gambling, I look at these reviews in a different light. How sterile is the cockpit in Toronto? Who is the decision maker talking to? If I had to guess, the fan notion of "incontrovertible visual evidence" needed to overrule the ref's call was ported over from the NFL and has no basis in NHL policy. Fair.

Eleven can assist you with the middle name.

Totally agree. But the goal wasn't a kick per se. The ref rightly called off the goal but for the wrong reason. Should have been an easy fix in Toronto.

Good point. 78.5 brings in intent. If HF didn't intend to direct the puck into the net given his motions before the puck got there he needs to be checked out by his physician and perhaps psychiatrist.

The problem was that the call on the ice was a distinct kicking motion. Unbelievably according to the info the league gave MH, they determined there was no DKM and conflated that with 78.5. Logically... Or illogically... There was no DKM so HF was allowed to direct the puck into the net with his leg, which is not allowed. I still think there's a chance they admit fault. It was egregious.

Big picture last 10 games 5-5. Not nearly good enough.

I think he's got it!

Someone on ESPN said Cozens was waiting for his hole to open. Perpetually 15... Sad but fun.

All right. That's one. I might just need to give John the LBJ treatment. John can you meet me in my bathroom in about 10 minutes?