French Collection

Yeah it’s a tricky time. Do you wait for the playoffs to end so you have 30 dance partners or do you pull the trigger now because it’s a good deal. I hate the Leafs but I think they got a lot for Kapanen plus some cap space. Dubas pulled the trigger.

Met him a few years ago, great guy. Loved his game.

I would not want to risk an injury to him but I would hope Laaksonen, Ruotsalainen and even Pekar could play in Europe. They might be in great shape for Sabres camp.

Get him some quality ice time.

Nathan MacKinnon reminds me of Marvel villain Juggernaut. Comin’ through!

Barkov was 48/53 and 16/32 in the same league in his pre draft years.

Yeah, I’m not in the camp of cheering for the Canadian teams. I don’t mind the Canucks beating the Blues, I am not a fan of “dynasties”, unless the Sabres would grow into one. My favourite player still competing is MacKinnon so the Avs have my support. Hedman and the Bolts in the East.

Looks like he may have stopped chewing tobacco!

Lemieux and Crosby both were #1 and played in the Q. Lafreniere is on the same junior team as Cindy. I am hoping for the Wild from that bunch. They need some young talent more than the rest.

After watching Dach in the playoffs I can see Cozens making a serious contribution. They cannot depend on him to be 2C but he can grow into that role soon enough.

I don’t want Wilhelmina, too soft.

I’m not a Habs fan but I was hoping they would get Lafreniere. 24th overall, Quebec kid...

Watching Oilers vs Blackhawks. Kirby Dach is looking pretty solid. He was sheltered earlier this year but he is now on the #1 PP and #2 PK. He was comparable to Cozens in their draft year, this bodes well for the Sabres to strike gold with the Yukon kid.

Milbury was also saying that Rask should win the Vezina, I would vote for Hellebuyck because the Jets would not be in the playoffs without him. Halak had good numbers playing behind that Bruins team, Jets lost 4 of their 6 D from last year. By the way did I mention I don’t agree with most of what Milbury says.

Jackets shut out offensive juggernaut Leafs. YES!

Sheary misses the net on a penalty shot in a 2-2 game with 3:00 to go. Robin Lehner could have stopped that one.

It feels like there is no home team, no oohs and aahs or screams at the officials. I don’t mind it so far, pretty good intensity.

I just need Columbus to win their series so Leafs nation can just shut up.

I remembered him signing a low ball contract last summer. He must love San Jose. https://www.tsn.ca/on-kevin-labanc-s-confounding-contract-1.1335215 He could help a team like Buffalo.

I wonder if the Rangers would move Georgiev? Lundquist still has a few years as a mentor.

He could consider being a veteran presence, kind of what Thornton does there, when the Sabres are consistently a playoff team.

I watched him live this year and I was impressed. He scored a lot of goals but he is not a one dimensional sniper, like Caufield. Quinn kills penalties and is effective at it, going out on the first unit. He showed some decent speed by slipping through defenders and getting a breakaway. He scored on a deke instead of going for the wrister, which is hard and accurate. He probably could have scored more paired with Rossi but the coach wanted a balanced offense. He is comparable to Owen Tippett from a few years ago but I like Quinn more.

Yeah, a shot at winning the Cup or the 1st overall pick. It’s hard to please everyone but the lottery should have been for the 7 non playoff teams only.

The round robin is to seed the 8 teams that received a bye into the next round. It also allows them to get some games in, instead of sitting idle while their competition gets battle hardened.

French Canadian kid that was a Habs fan like most of the people in mylife. Decided to have my own team after watching the French Connection and the Fog Final. I was able to catch some games at relatives’ homes that had cable. Favourite player has always been Gilbert, the only guy that could go end to end like Orr. Had to stop at the Victoriaville Arena a few years back to see his “shrine”. Favourite memory was the run of ‘99. I had just moved to Kapuskasing Ontario and was living in an RV by myself for two months waiting to take possession of our new home. No wife, kids or dog. TV was all mine for every second of every game. Low point was the foot in the crease. Key ingredient is a 2C, get one.