RangerDave

"Mull of Kintyre" by Sir Paul McCartney and Wings?

I love this song, but it is even more amazing how they recorded this....in an empty stadium (save for the everyday workers working there) and in the snow and cold. Even though it is not in a hockey arena, it has hockey season vibes. I appreciate all the common people on this board and our sometime ridiculous thoughts.

I'm older than you by quite a few years and we are in the same boat. Other than watching my then-6-year-old brother getting OJ Simpson to sign his arm cast before a training camp practice, I don't think I have ever bumped into a professional athlete. Although, one time while flying from Buffalo to Salt Lake City, my wife and I were seated near some players who were in the prospect tournament. I have no idea who they were, but one of them was trying to stuff a huge leather duffel bag into the overhead compartment. I asked him if that was the bag of pucks we traded for him. His buddies sure got a laugh.

I liked this, too. The fact that Eichel won the Cup with LV only helps Adams' reputation among league GM's since it is now a win-win trade.

There have been a lot of discussions recently about who we should trade, when, and who we should get in return. This made me remember some of the trades that I wish we hadn't made. Who have the Sabres traded away that made you sad? Not trades that you felt were not warranted or where we did not get good value. But who was traded away that you personally liked and were sad to see them go? For me, it was Brian Campbell. I don't think he really wanted to leave, and his press conference was heartbreaking when he asked the fans not to boo him when he came back with his new team Who ya got?

I personally don't have anything against common Russian people. The few I know are good, decent people. It is the people wielding power in Russia and oppressing its citizens as well as its neighbors that I despise. I don't agree with Hasek's notion of throwing out all NHL players from Russia. I think that is extreme, as well as a bit nutty. But I don't begrudge him having such strong emotions. He has always been a loose cannon. The war in Ukraine undertsandably amps him up even more.

That's easy for someone to say who is not affected by the "terrible problems in life like politics, disease, etc." If my family was being killed, tortured, or oppressed by another country, or if I was affected by a terrible dsease, I would do everything I could to get my message out. Like you, I enjoy the escape from life's problems during a sporting event, movie, play, etc. But I don't begrudge those who's lives have been seriously damaged by those problems and who speak out about it. Now those who just whine about things.....? Yeah, give it a rest.

I agree that the top 6 has only been modestly improved. However, the depth is tremendously improved. When injuries happen, we still have legit NHL defensemen on the ice.

Also, many rescue squads, especially in rural areas, are staffed primarily with volunteers who drop what they are doing, dash to the squad building, then drive to the scene - for no pay. We do it solely for the benefit of our communities. Thank you for your support, nil. 😒

I bet he won't do this. No, wait.......!

I fought fires in 16 states over many years. I used to love the smell of smoke...it meant MONEY! 🤑

I'm not sure a "bad cop" assistant coach would really work. If the players have the ear of the HC, anything the assistant could say or do would be a bluff, no? I could see it work the other way, with the "good cop" assistant soothing players after getting berated by the "bad cop" HC.

I bet you weren't a paperboy for TBN. I'm guessing it was the Buffalo Evening News back then. I was a paperboy for the Buffalo Courier-Express. Now thems fighting words! 😜

The only explanation I can come up with it is has to be a distinct kicking motion with the "intent to score". I don't think the rule says that, but it sure seems to be interpreted that way. One can argue that in this case, he was not trying to score, but attempting to play it to his stick. If the purpose of this interpretation is to increase scoring, why not allow all goals that are kicked into the net? That would increase scoring as well as eliminate the need to interpret whether it was kicked in purposely or not. Teams on one side or the other will be mad, whichever way it gets interpreted. What is the reason for disallowing goals that are kicked in? Is it to keep scoring purely hockey related, i.e. with a hockey stick?

Yes, but Henrik Tallinder will always have the biggest grin after scoring in a shootout. 😁

Is he the tallest player to ever score 44 goals in a season at this point?

I can help you with the demo part of the project! I'm really good at demolition! 😈

I think other teams are starting to figure out that if the Sabres are up one goal, they gift them another, just to increase their odds of winning.

Why can't west coast teams ever play afternoon games so that the fans of east coast teams can watch them live without being vampires? 🤔

You think the world of Buffalo shook this morning? Wait until the Sabres win the Stanley Cup!!

It seems to me that the owners of the only two major league teams in town would be foolish to move one of them. The fan blowback to the other team would be immense. And moving/selling both of them at the same time would be quite difficult I imagine. Now if the Pegulas pass and both go on the market, all bets are off.

I was very impressed that the Sabres all wore t-shirts last night in Washington with "Love for 3" on the front. Their commitment to Damar was even more impressive during the game. Thompson scored 3 goals, including the third exactly 3 minutes into 3-on-3 OT, on Jan. 3. Thompson now has 30 goals this season. I love these guys! And I love #3!

My wife and I were in Washington, DC celebrating our first anniversary. We found a bar along the Potomac River that had a very small area wth a TV. We were the only ones in the section. The bartender agreed to show that game on the TV. We were SO into the game that they kept us supplied with soft drinks the entire game. We were blown away when Jason scored that goal! The bar refused to take our money for the drinks. A memory we will cherish forever.

If the Sabres won a Stanley Cup after trading for a player, I would be ecstatic. The Sabres traded away a player for Thompson, and I am ecstatic. This is the very definition of a win-win situation.

Well, since Mr. Ross was reportedly the person who presented the trophy to the NHL to award it to the highest scorer, it is probably not "misnamed". Could it have a better name? Sure. However, I, for one, like tradition.