Eleven

Unlike the men's version, this contest is actually best-against-best. US is playing Japan right now. I think it is televised on NHLN and TSN, but since I don't receive either, I can't verify that.

Low expectations, here. I've been nothing but optimistic or even shoot-for-the-moon so far, but not every guy will be an All-Star. Pilut will be in Europe or Asia by fall 2023 or maybe 2024, and will not be a major contributor here this coming season.

"Phil the Thrill"? Is/was that a thing? Nothing against the guy, mind you, especially with the way he trolled Toronto media, but is that a thing?

This is brilliant. Malcom Whatever didn't make that play. Carroll did.

There’s no need for this kind of language.

Also--obligatory:

Now this is a fun one. I haven't been as excited about a Sabres forward prospect in FOREVER as I was about Cozens, the minute the Sabres drafted him. And I'm still excited about him. I'm expecting 50 or 60 points, a couple of good fights, a boatload of big checks, and a great season.

Not a bad trade.

Thorny, if you keep running out of the shower to jot down every thought, you're never going to get clean.

Also, since when did 3-on-3 become the thing for the OT in the final? Horrible...

These announcers need to cool it on the penalty stuff. That's not a major in any hockey league in the world. And it's not even a minor in the NHL.

The ones we apparently eat at Carolina games?

Omigosh am I that old already?

It borders on the Adriatic. Its land is mostly mountainous, and its chief export is chrome.

Hol' up: There's a guy named not only Brad, but also Lambert, and he's Finnish?

I have no way of watching the Amerks and so no way of watching Quinn last year. I don’t have expectations but am eager to see what he does.

Exactly. The Sabres are in a perfect position to buy a draft pick.

You're not supposed to take the plasma *orally*, Carey...

I love Buffalo, but come on. Montreal for a 27 year old hockey player?! On his last year?

Monahan saying no is a different issue though. He better have.

A center making $6.5M with one year remaining, and a first-round pick, for what appears to be future considerations? I'm rather upset that the Sabres were not in on that deal.

I'd say he was top ten. Was. But that's only the 70th percentile. He's paid like he's one of the best ever. Who knows what he'll be with the Browns in 2023? I don't think he'll be top ten. I just spent my first WGR-free summer since about forever ago and kind of enjoyed listening to audio books in the car instead of sports talk. This will revert back to WGR in about two weeks, though.

Am I the only one who thinks that DeShaun Watson just isn't *that* good to begin with?

They've moved captains at the deadline before. It won't matter.