French Collection

Cutter Gauthier up to 3rd in N.Am. skaters.

We’ve been in the “bush” for the last 11 years but now development has moved closer, within 150 feet of our home. We haven’t seen any humans while walking our trails, now I see heavy equipment moving about. The developers are basically clear cutting next door. I started planting trees.

Kyle seems like the type that would take a team friendly contract with an agreement to be paid for another function after retirement. That would also strengthen the culture that is brewing.

Going to a Qmjhl playoff game on Monday, Shawinigan vs Rouyn. Firsthand look at Olivier Nadeau.

Wild are playing better tonight, I’ve got them in my bracket and they got smoked on Monday.

Veteran RHD. No thanks, watched him play and he is similar to Pysyk. I like Pysyk more, though.

I want this year’s pick, he’ll be ready a year before the 2023 one.

I like the Columbus cannon, it is intimidating and different. My favourite anthem singer is the young girl from Toronto, she just belts them out as they are, not trying to make them her songs. That is the only thing good about Leafs games.

He is currently 27 and I don’t want to bring him back. I was just wondering what could have been done better with a first rounder that busted.

That’s a lot, I remember Hasek making 70 saves vs the Devils. HNIC panel speculating that DeSmith may come back in if he gets IV and rehydrates.

They were my go to band when I had a lady friend over at my place. They were rock for me and had plenty of ballads for the ladies.

Mikhail Grigorenko.

Yeah, they said cramping issues. Lots of pressure on Domingue to come in 4 1/2 periods in. He has only played 2 NHL games this year.

My local OHL team is meeting the Kingston Frontenac in the next round, I’ll try and go watch Shane Wright play a couple of games this weekend.

I am not well versed on the specifics but a player on a full ride at school is an “amateur” while a player in the CHL getting a small stipend is a “pro”. This reminds me of how the USSR teams of the 70’s and 80’s were considered amateurs for the purpose of playing in the Olympics. They weren’t rich but were drawing a wage as members of the Red Army. They were paid for their military service even though their only drills were hockey related.

I’ve watched most of the Rangers/Pens, 1/3 of Caps/Panthers and now Flames/Stars. Playoff hockey is so much more intense, can’t wait for the Sabres to get there.

The sea (C) of red.

$80,000 per month x 8 months in Rochester. He can also be the faceoff test dummy for the Sabres centremen.

Winner or loser gets the job?

Two UFA goalies in this one, Fleury and Husso.

Wild vs Blues is the series I will watch the most in the first round.

I feel the same way. I remember asking my parents how old they felt. They were in their 70s at the time and both said they still thought of themselves as being in their late 50s. I am now in my late 50s and I kind of feel like 40-45. Some mornings I feel like 70 though. I find it interesting that I “feel” about 15 years younger than my actual age, like my parents did.

Hellebuyck is intriguing indeed. It would be a big move. I don’t know if they make him available though, the only coach retained was Wade Flaherty, the goalie coach.

Yeah, the Covid factor will be felt for a few years. The development of some provinces up here was pretty much lost for a year or more. Our scouts and analytics guys need to find some diamonds in the rough. Quinn is a great example, Bloom is another one that didn’t have any hype but really improved.

The 3 1st round picks will help perpetuate the way KA is building this team. They are young and talented and there needs to be some more guys in the hopper as people age out, move on or are traded. Assuming Quinn, JJ and UPL make the team next year, the Sabres will be loaded with players that were high picks. 12 players were 1st rounders, 9F and 3 D. 4 we’re 2nd rounders, 2F, 1D and 1G. The outliers are VO (7) and Bryson (4). In the pipeline are 1st rounders Johnson and Rosen. This is a weaker draft but they should be able to find some NHL talent in the first 41 picks. The future is bright and KA and staff seems to want to keep doing it the right way.