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So, your premise is that the Sabres orchestrated this. They had asked her to attend the anthem last year but she declined because she did not have the strength to stand. She worked hard so she could stand and the Sabres invited her back. Just because the rest of the country has gone bonkers over the anthem does not mean that this story line has to tie into it. I guess they should have not invited her because people might make more out of it than they should? So, then what? She works very hard to stand and then is not invited because people might make something out of it that is not there? Garbage. Hardly a moot point. Here's the coaching breakdown of the decision making process. My team has surrendered two short handed goals this game. We've not shown an ability to keep the puck in the offensive zone. If I pull the goalie there is a greater chance the opposition will score another SHG and then our ability come back will be severely hampered. My team has to show they can dominate 5 on 4. Moreover, we are already down 2 goals. Getting a SINGLE goal does not tie the game. Therefore, you don't pull the goalie. Johnson's save is only confirmation that Housley made the right decision. Okposo and Kane saving other opportunities are the icing on the cake.

Does it mean we can expect more out of you? If you want to completely put aside facts and logic and all that... Sweet... I get to take my kid to a few games this year then? Love it. He loves watching a hockey GAME. Who have they played? Yea.. thought so. The anthem nonsense? The Sabres have no control over the Islanders production. The fact that the wonderful lady felt the desire to stand for the anthem does not need to be a reflection on any political garbage being thrown around. She served her country. I would expect HER to do everything SHE can to stand and that's what SHE did. Housley not pulling the goalie was brilliant.. because Johnson made a save that would have been a goal had he NOT been there. They had already given up 2 SHGs in the game and have looked like crap on the PP. But hey, yeah, it would be smart to pull your goalie with 3 minutes left and allow the islanders an even better chance of throwing the puck down the ice or scoring on an open net when they broke out of the zone. If the Sabres could not score 5 on 4 with that lineup on the ice, they don't deserve to win. The 6th skater wasn't going to do crap. As it was, when he DID pull Johnson it took Kane and Okposo to keep the 6th goal out of the net. .

Trolls love an audience... If you ignore it, it doesn't exist.

Feeling pretty generous today eh? If May led his team anywhere it was to the booze in the locker room after the Cup.

No one is blaming the Penguins for doing it... leave Marty alone.

While I had hoped Housley would just name Eichel the captain it didn't happen. So what I hope for now is that part way into the season the teams or the other A's on the team approach Phil and suggest that they give Eichel the C. I think that would be awesome. Housley gave the team his short list.. let the players decide.

I'll miss a good portion of this game off at youth hockey. Go Sabres. I think the Moulson for Nolan allows Housley the flexibility to flip Moulson and Pouliot if need be. He knows what he has in Nolan. If Pouliot isn't performing then I would suspect Moulson bumps up and Pouliot slots down and then ends up sitting next game. Hopefully they come out flying again and take it to the Islanders. Lots of big scores early on in the NHL, be nice for the Sabres to have one (in for GF column).

Whereas... in the NFL.. the game captains rotate on a weekly basis. I think it's much ado about nothing. Should Eichel be captain? Absolutely. But they want to hold off... so be it.

Is the soldier also in on poorly attempting to market Tim Hortons like Duffer and Biron were?

Or Toronto who has all alternates.. or Carolina who has a road C and a home C who are not the same people. Making a big deal out of nothing. Eichel will eventually get the C because no one ever pays a guy that much money on any team and does not give him the C. It's that simple... they all know it. And even if someone else is a better leader they will still be a leader on the team without the C.

Lehner still sucks at the shootout

Oh no... No no no no no that did not just happen.

Opening night... There should not be this many Habs fans in the building.

This is the kind of pace that creates problems for the opposition in the second period.

Phil Housley says play with attitude. Risto hears you Phil.

Zemgus is going to get an illegal equipment penalty for that visor...

Oh no freaking way!

Thanks. More PP.

Please let me watch this PP unit all season long.

Right in the body area... Yea... Body alright.

Let's hope the Sabers perform better than the production crew and anthem singer. Eeesh.

No more words. Drop the puck and score.

Every time Josie contributes a drawing to a thread it's a mic drop moment. EVERY. SINGLE. TIME. Fan-friggin-tastic work.

There are some gems in there... "The Habs are a crappy restaurant that swears it’s classy because it puts more emphasis on employees speaking French than knowing how to prepare the food." "If every team in the NHL were a ride at Disney, the Ottawa Senators are the Hall of Presidents when only the Jimmy Carter robot is working" "Because when you want to teach a young core about winning in the playoffs, you turn to a San Jose Shark that choked so badly for so long they stripped him of the captaincy"

Not a good option if you have performance issue concerns...