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That graph matches what I see. They were not the better team the last 8 games, regardless of the final score. They will need to figure it out. It only tightens up from here. Fortunately, what those games did show is, they have the talent to get through it if they do figure it out. They don't need to be perfect, just better, or maybe more consistently better is the correct wording.

This is what happens when you don’t practice on all of your non game days. #someonewasgonnasayiteventually

Hell of an entertaining game. Bravo.

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Mold grows into the bread, not just on the surface. Think iceberg. Under the right conditions bread mold can produce toxins. Not likely, but not worth saving $0.05 worth of flour.

Food in fridge is fine for 3-4 hrs. The moldy muffin however...... throw them out.

And that chart illustrates the point I am trying to make re: gameplay This matches what my eyes tell me. And I agree it is good news overall, but they’ll need to adjust as the season gets to grinding.

This is probably correct

I think the end result is creating amnesia regarding the actual gameplay. A majority chunk of the games in the win streak had the ivce pretty well tilted to Buffalo’s detriment for big chunks of the game. It wasn’t just the usual expected ebb and flow. Nonetheless, they’ve shown terrific gumption and skill to overcome that of late. My concern is when the opponents start playing with elevated gumption as well.

I fully expect this team to have problems after the halfway point. Teams will tighten up and play with more desperation as the playoff races unfold. To date Buffalo had won despite not putting up 60 minute (and in some cases 40 minute) games. They have managed to get positive reinforcement out of a bad habit. Good for them. Points are points. But I cannot see this sustaining when the top half of the league starts putting their playoff faces on. I think the talent is there to put up enough points to get in the playoffs though. Hopefully, along the way they’ll learn how to scratch and claw for full 60 minute games.

This gets a hell, yeah!

Only nitpick I have is, his leaving Colorado was contract related. Nothing more.

Rasmus dazzle

I grew up in Cheektowaga and have no idea what you mean.

I don't get full on lemon, but there does tend to be a generic bright, citrusy character on top of the parsley-like grassiness

It's brighter than parsley. I'm having trouble describing it without any to sample at the moment.

More proof that you are broken. And yes, I know of the cilantro-soap thing. Thankfully noone in my household is afflicted with such a hideous condition.

Very Ken Hitchcock like. I thought of JBott's handling of TT when I read the article as well. https://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/nhl/oilers-hitchcock-puljujarvis-growth-want-responsibility/

I have a game day give away poster of Hasek and the give away poster of the Aud that was handed out to everyone on the way out on the last Sabres game there. Both are framed and hanging on my office wall. Nothing more interesting than those two.

Lately?

I think that Jason Pominville and Sam Reinhart have similar strengths and similar weaknesses in their skating. Obviously, there are levels of strengths and weakness differences between the two, but I think they are more alike in what works well for them, and what doesn't work well for them. And they are both very good about using their strengths to find opportunistic areas of the ice to exploit and that ability to be opportunistic does a pretty good job of protecting the areas where they are weak. they position themselves well enough that lack of speed and acceleration isn't being taken advantage of. And this is probably why they are able to be seamlessly switched in and out of Jack's line. The one thing I notice about Skinner is his cruising speed is 80%+ of his top speed. He plays fast.

All the holidays.

Define expectations. At a minimum I expect these teams to compete for the playoffs every season. I think it is a reasonable expectation this year. Is that a change from earlier for me? Probably a little.

I feel dirty for clicking on that. I should know better.

Right out of the propaganda flyer from your OP in this thread. Wow. 2013. 20 freaking 13. Man, it sucks that it's been unbearable since before 2013. Holy cow is it nice to look forward to games again though.