French Collection

Kane could get the Gordie Hattie as well. I don't think he needs to chuck the knuckles but he has in the past.

I've gone through the highs and lows with this team over the last 40 years, but I have always pulled for the Sabres. I am still hoping for that ultimate high. I am a hockey fan first and some of my favourite players have come from other teams. Steve Yzerman, Joe Sakic and Jonathan Toews come to mind and I've enjoyed their success as well as the success of their teams. Perreault, Hawerchuk, Lafontaine, Hasek and Mogilny captured my imagination and made me love this team even more. My 10 year old has gotten the hockey bug and has gone from a Crosby/Pens fan to a Sabres fan in the last 2 years. He moved over to the Sabres side of his own free will, through the tank years. I don't know what the draw was, maybe the chance to get in on the ground floor. Perhaps he wanted to take our bond to the next level. I really enjoy watching games together, even if His attention span is limited. He has taken his game up a notch this year as well, making the local travel team. He chose number 15, which I thought was cool. He is the same age I was when the French Connection captured me and I hope he remains a fan for the rest of his life. The game has changed and like a lot of things in life we get nostalgic. I don't want to be a grumpy old man, so I roll with the times and try and enjoy all of the hockey I can take in.

Kane trying to set up Sam for the trick.

Preds announcers talking about bad puck luck. Tell us about it.

This Paul Reinhart's nickname. Sam may have inherited it. I like just plain Sam. ROR plays like a Rhino, owns the puck and gets it back. Ferocious puck pursuit but with a Lady Byng worthy game.

OV interview on HNIC, got his tuque on inside out.

Time for ROR, Kane and Reinhart to bust out.

Butt goal by Ward.

We're ahead but possession wasn't great. Score is what matters in the end though. We've been beat despite good play too much lately. Just win.

That 3rd line has good size.

Hit the net Marcus.

No wrecking, it's my woodlot. Just get a birch and an ash with the ATV and pile it at home. Nothing like wood heat on a cold winter night.

Wow, all quiet on the board. Must be Thanksgiving in the U.S. Enjoy the day!

Hey Modo, thanks for the updates, insight and enthusiasm. Day off tomorrow so I'm heading into the bush with my Husqvarna chainsaw, Wetterlings axe and Morakniv to cut some firewood. Swedish influence is more than just hockey.

I'll definitely catch this movie. My daughter is my usual sidekick, she loves Marvel. I had many comic books from the early 70's and the Avengers were my favourites followed by the X-Men. Loved the teams more than the individuals.

Nice move by Sam.

I've lived with both systems and still bounce around. Metric has taken over my weather language. Just don't ask me to convert the numbers, I'll ballpark it. 100 degrees is hot!! What I like about metric is zero is the freezing point.

I think Reinhart cantering Kane may be a good fit once Sam has his own gig. Bogo channeling King Kong Korab with the physical play.

Ullmark gives me a better vibe than Johnson.

When they finally bust out," The Boys Are Back In Town" by Thin Lizzy.

Showing as much skin as the modern day ice girls.

After playing hard through the tanking Tyler deserves some support and a chance to turn his game around. Reunite him with Zemgus and Moulson.

He rubbed me the wrong way with that refusal. I thought it was because he thought he was too big a star for that small, French speaking market. Keep in mind he also refused to report to Sault Ste Marie in the OHL. His family didn't want their baby in the wilderness. Gretzky went to the Soo. I admired his play, awesome force. Hated his selfish attitude.

I heard Lindros bought an Island on Kipawa. Makes me laugh that he would have property in Quebec. I think his wife is from Montreal.

I thought Mongrain was from Quebec, never seen the name around here.