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Columbus is a playoff caliber team, I'd argue a top 5 team in the conference, Tampa being right up there as well. Good test for the Sabres early in the season, but understand that even with some improvements, Buffalo is still not up to this level of play yet. I'm more interested to see how they fare against the FLA's and PHI's.

The company I work for is based in Boston, and it's not a company holiday.... so it's just a Western New York holiday? http://www.pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2015/10/08/working-on-columbus-day-it-depends-on-where-you-live/

After the first game, Eichel was on pace for 82 goals. Now he's on pace for only 41.... BUST.

Yeah they're in school (4th and 6th grade). I'm in California. Maybe it's just a regional thing?

I hope so, Weber is brutal, he's not an NHL defenseman. His skating is below average and his decision making is poor. Does he work hard and sacrifice his body to block shots? sure he does, but there's hundereds of those types of player in the AHL who just don't have the required skill set to be a regular NHL defenseman. That pairing with Franson was tough to watch, they really miss Bogosian and his speed. Another guy who looks bad is Gorges. Slow and he loses just about every single puck battle in the corners. He was directly responsible for the Stamkos goal last game. The modern NHL puts a high premium on defensemen who can skate. Look at guys like Kieth, Seabrook, Doughty, Suter, Subban, etc... Both my kids have school today.

This makes no sense. Kids are in school and parents are working, it's not a national holiday. What a dumb idea, glad that knucklehead is gone.

I'll give them 20 games to gel offensively. Eichel and Kane look very good. O'Reilly seems to just be running around out there, seems like he's trying hard but he's turning the puck over and just seems out of position most of the time. Not really worried about it yet, but just a thing to watch. Him and Ennis haven't really clicked. Moulson has done absolutely nothing, not even getting chances. I'd like to see Kane/Eichel/Ennis together. With Girgensons centering O'Reilly and Moulson. The Larsson line is chipping in and creating chances, which is what you want from your third line.

Hmmmm, I wasn't very impressed with O'Reilly's game last night. Seemed to turn the puck over too much, trying to do too much perhaps? That line didn't generate much, hopefully they can build some chemistry.

Played only 11 minutes last night, was moved off Eichel's line down to the 3rd line and didn't see much ice in the 3rd. With the way Eichel's line played with Girgensons on the wing, I doubt Reinhart sniffs a top 6 spot for the rest of the season unless injuries. I'll say it again, +20 minutes in Roch is better than 10 min in BUF for his development. Still too weak on the puck, seemed like he spent half those 11 minutes picking himself up off the ice.

I like the goal song. Not a big fan of how they're mixing it with the "here we go now" over and over, sounds like it's skipping around... just let it play like in the contest.

Same. Talbot looked good, as did M. Jones. Would've rather had either of those two for a first round pick.

My problem with the challenge last night is that it took way too long to review. If it's not obvious in the first 30s of looking at replays, then it should be ruled inconclusive and we move on. It's the obvious missed call they're trying to eliminate, not the "offsides by 1 mm" plays which take forever to review. Hopefully they address that.

His injury changes nothing he was shaky at best. OchoCinco looked deece.

anybody scoer yet?

Just finished up a bike ride to release some tension. Shower, pop open a Labatt's and settle in. Can finally hope this team starts winning some games which is a nice feeling for a change.

it is neither likely nor unlikey (confirmed)

damn i up the poll... anyway, just for the record I picked Moulson

My source is telling me the winner is LMCMT (confirmed).

If you drink enough water, coke can be completely out of your system (undetectable) in 24hrs. The problem with coke is it keeps you up all night... enter one Mike Richards with his stockpile of oxy's and norco's for that restful night sleep after a night of getting completely spracked.

Hopefully they score a goal on Thurs, otherwise we'll need to wait until Saturday to find out.

Current: Kane (confirmed), O'Reilly, Gionta, Legwand, McGinn, Gorges (confirmed), Lehner, Bogosian (confirmed) Past: Roy (confirmed), Briere, Hasek (confirmed), Hawerchuk, Andreychuk, Mogilny, Barrasso (confirmed), Housley, there's just so many I'll stop there

Which Buffalo Sabre scores the first goal of the 2015-16 season?

Now a beer league player in southern california, I can say with first hand experience that the cocaine problem has trickled down to all levels of play.

Today's lines in practice had Foligno-Girgensons-Reinhart as the 3rd line, with a 4th line of Deslauriers-Legwand-McGinn/Larsson.