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You're assuming it's not to their advantage to do so. I have no idea whether that is the case or not. As you said, it's all a theory without data backing it up. The question is do the Sabres actually have a "shutdown line" that can effectively match up with a high powered line like the B's have. If not, maybe being aggressive by putting them on the defensive is a viable option. Again, I agree it's all theory. I was just initially reacting to the data about Eichel's line being out there for 1/2 the shifts.

I'd like to see how many of those shifts were off offensive or neutral zone face-offs. I'd like to think the #1 line with the $10M man can drive some play in the Boston end to negate their top line once in awhile.

It's actually Native American Summer you are referring to. Indian Summer are the warm days that occur after first eating Chicken Vindaloo, or Palak Paneer.

You are so lucky that you can still watch Breaking Bad for the first time. I look forward to my 3rd time through over the holidays.

Gotcha - never got there, always wanted to go. I still go to Asia frequently so maybe someday. Would like to see that massive aquarium with the whale sharks in it. Thank you for your service!

Is the audience kids off school for Columbus Day perhaps, focus on in-person attendance rather than TV? Just guessing, that seems to strategic and forward looking for Sabres administration.

Where are you located? Just curious as I lived in Tokyo for 7 years on an expat assignment with my company and had various military connections and social experiences.

Just stopped in here for the first time since 1st period. Lighten up Frances! It's game 1.

2. If opponents are co-workers, why do they keep taking out each other's knees and driving them into the boards causing concussions? Why haven't they policed this? Where's the damn code? 4. Brad Marchand makes $5M per year. Five Million. Screw his bad days at the office. 5. Said without a trace of irony?

This made me happy on so many levels. Brilliant.

Those are probably the guys. I think Risto could be a tough out with his strength. Thompson certainly has the reach but needs to fill out some.

Bingo. I am fine with challenging a guy because you didn't like something (although I think when you're getting the sh*t kicked out of you like Boston you should just STFU and play hockey) but Marchand just got mad and pouty and surprised the guy.

Totally agree. In my mind if my team gets blown out 7-0 we deserve to get taunted. He backs it up with his fists by jumping an unprepared Eller. 'Firing up the boys' when down 3-2 in the 2nd makes some sense (maybe), but at the end of a 7-0 stomping? I can't imagine how Marchand cheap shot'ing and bloodying Eller is supposed to help his millionaire professionals hockey player teammates perform better in future games. The silence was weird but I took it to be less policy decision and more just stunned silence at the futility of perpetrating bloody violence at the end of a blowout game. It reeked of futility and immaturity on the part of Marchand and rather than point all that out, they just watched, waiting for it to be over.

No way. Team is rested from the cancelled practice.

Tennyson always says "'Tis better to have played in the NHL and be sent down Than to have never played in the NHL at all."

Completely plausible theory. I've got one now and it sucks.

Or drink more. We win either way.

Since there is no TV coverage, we're relying on you Derrico to give us the scoop. No pressure but good luck, we're all counting on you. Awesome! Looks like we get to dress an extra defenseman tonight. Really, Sabres should get that in regular season games every time Bogo is in the line-up.

The finest feature of BlueCross Arena right there. I like looking at the river between periods.

In other words, the James Harrison School of Career Planning approach.

The article is very well written and had me riveted to each word. Kudo's to Tim Graham. The entire experience was harrowing of course, and the whole hospitalization part of it is key, but another thing that caught my attention was the neck injury aspect of it, and the story about the un-named Dr. doing adjustments on his neck that seemed to impact his entire body (and mind) in a significant way. That's wild stuff. The body is an amazingly complex thing.

I just don’t want to eat at a place called The Healthy Scratch no matter how pithy the play on words.

I have to say whenever I hear the name Rosen, Ie the goal scorer, I think of this:

He better be better than the Good Ennis. The uniform number and skating style is just causing me flashbacks to Ennis.

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