That Aud Smell

I do not want the Sabres’ cornerstone center’s line merely busy with the other team’s top line. And I certainly don’t want that line getting its ass kicked, which is what happened last night. That line needs to be a lot better than it was in order for this team to have a shot at 95+ points.

This is fun

What happened to Samuelsson? Did he come back after he went to the locker room?

There was a lot to like there. The Thompson line mostly wasn’t it — until the EN goals maybe?

Love to see it.

Thompson’s line hasn’t been good overall. There’s still time to make a difference.

Dahlin still capable of the occasional WTF play.

I think the ref thought he broke the other player’s stick.

Dahlin’s play in the d zone to start that play was something.

That was some all-world sh1t.

That was an uninspiring, lackluster frame from the home team. Hoping for better in the 2nd. And, yes, Power looked like a greenhorn out there.

absurdly gifted. like, ridiculous. i say that as someone who doesn't much care for the material she recorded. edit: this clip still floors me.

Skinner's goal song choices are undefeated. What a goofball.

Aww. I like that tradition, btw.

Lesss get it. Go Sabres!

Then I will have a full report. And I will know the things disclosed. My desire to know will have been satisfied.

No idea what this is about - even after reading your explanation to Weave. I was just chuckling at Taro’s stringing those 3 Mikes together.

well-captured. i'm not sure i agree, but i get it.

that was a wild ride.

I don't follow the logic of this. The poster to whom you were responding was essentially saying KP's a private citizen who's entitled to the full benefit of privacy and confidentiality when it comes to her medical condition and history. And requests for thoughts and prayers from strangers are routinely made on behalf of such people, yes? Not a good take. We may need everyone to revisit the Legend of Lindy story. Remember? An addled Lindy in the wheelchair, giving the orderly a surprisingly strong handshake, made a bit painful by the Stanley Cup ring turned inward toward Lindy's palm? Chills, just typing that.

I funking love this deal and love the team's having identified samuelsson as part of the team's core. i love that kid's game. i'm confident that he already is and long will be a solid part of a good nhl team's d-corps. lez geaux.

I talked about this upthread and won't belabour it here. She's an owner of the Bills and Sabres - institutions of great public interest hereabouts. One of those teams was recently the beneficiary of a deal that will give them about $1.4B in public money. So, she's not just anyone. She's not a private citizen. As the people who support the teams and, perhaps moreover, help foot the bill (for the Bills), we're entitled to some information about how she's faring. More information than we have so far anyway. The question of timing is a murky one, I admit. I'm just wondering when more will be made known. This gif made me chuckle - although I have no idea what it's meant to imply.

I'll be honest: I didn't think we'd be 4 months out without a meaningful update on the health of one of the team's owners/presidents.

I really like the guy and want him to succeed. Fingers crossed. Continuity has worked well for the Bills. Let's hope it does likewise for the Sabres.

It looked like Davis was not at liberty to devote his right hand to the catching effort - as he was using it to manage the DB. Had the pass been picked or dropped, I would not have faulted Davis much. Things are changing steadily, I think. That said, there is still something to be said for "eye test" evaluations. The data say something in the abstract, in the macro, about going for 2, going for 6, going for it on 4th down, but what do the real life events of that game, the micro, counsel? There are relevant variables there as well - e.g., your team's defence has been playing lights out.