Andrew Amerk

The one that said “Mittelstadt has had some big goals this year?”

Oh, awesome. NBCSN is showing commercials during the game.

Or you could roll with a free trial of Fubo and catch the game on that.

“Winger Tage Thompson, perhaps the biggest piece of the deal, was a former first-rounder the Sabres insisted the Blues include.” Insisted? Idk, maybe the writer was there, but I don’t remember it ever being proven that Buffalo “insisted” on TT being included or else that trade wasn’t going down.

Not unless...I get hit by...LIGHTNING

I wouldn’t be shocked if we get blown out, I wouldn’t be shocked if it’s a close game, I wouldn’t be shocked if we win by a couple goals.

Doc: “you know Pierre, today is Kucherov’s Uncle Andrei’s Birthday! It’s also the Lightning trainers sisters nieces great uncle Mark’s birthday! So happy birthday Andrei and Mark and a driiiiiiiive!”

Question #2: How long into the game before the announcers make a Hedman / Dahlin comparison?

If Pierre is doing this game, which player do you all expect him to be drooling over all game?

7 x 7. Not only reasonable, but a “Hometown discount” to let the team put money elsewhere for a multi-championship team.

Is that the draft where Boston picked 3 times in a row and made weird choices?

I’d think somewhere between 13 and 16th, but not 20th.

I think we might be more excited about our team than the “experts.” CBS and Yahoo have the Sabres at 19th, and ESPN has them at 20th, in all their “power rankings.”

Beyond what’s already been mentioned, I’d also speculate that the decline in fighting has helped. Not having 2-3 goons per team now instead means 2-3 players that can potentially score.

Have not read the thread, and I will assume a few things I’m going to say aren’t in line with the majority here. Call it what you want - culture/ attitude/ energy/ “the room”/ whatever - has been the difference. I honestly don’t think this years lineup is much more talented overall than last years lineup, if at all. The personalities themselves are making the difference. Kane was very skilled and talented. So is Skinner, in different ways. Kane had the party boy reputation; Skinner appears to actually enjoy playing with his team and having a good time, bringing positive vibes. ROR? Absolutely talented two-way player. Also was seen constantly sulking in post-game interviews with his “woe is me it’s all my fault” aura. Sobotka and Berglund, not nearly as talented. Yet, Sobotka seems very even-keeled and Berglund seems to be a guy the other Swedes look up to and enjoy being around. When a handful of those players are happy, it spreads to others. When ROR is supposed to be a team leader and is sulking, that spreads even worse. Then there is Lehner, which we all know now was having issues. How much of an impact was his head-case behavior having on the team? Hutton comes in, speaks intelligent, seems calm, seems happy. Gives up a lousy goal last game but it didn’t rattle him. Lehner last year probably would’ve lost it, and the team would’ve had no confidence. Is Hutton more talented than Lehner? You might be surprised which one has better stats so far this season. Is Hutton more stable, better for that “culture?” Absolutely. Add in two fresh players, both who never seem fazed by whatever happens on the ice - Mitts and Dahlin - it’s calming. All of this appears to have had a trickle-down effect of sorts. Okposo, Bogo, Pommers, Zemgus, Larry, Bowl-U all appear to be playing better this season - it’s not as if their talents have changed - the locker room is better and more fun, positive, up-beat. Then there is Jack, who doesn’t appear to be having tantrums this season like in the past. He’s in an environment where it’s fun to play, and easier to be a leader.

The lady in the background doesn’t look as confident.

Didn’t we just do this earlier this season?

http://guhle.tumblr.com/post/179977954927/casey-mittelstadt-looking-for-high-fives-from-the

Schaller has 3 points in 15 games, and is on the first line?

Must wing

Didn’t Anisimov do this celly a few years ago and people got all upset about it?

I hope this ridiculous game has earned me another GDT.

Predictions: -The Eichel line combines for three goals, including one on the PP -We get a 4th goal from a D-man -Okposo or Scandella take a stupid penalty that leads to a Habs PP goal -Sabres win 4-2. Risto happens to be on the ice for both Habs goals