That Aud Smell

I like the Rousseau (sp?) pick. A few things I heard or read that I like: (1) Huge upside. I like that Beane swings for the fences. I realize that there will be misses (arguably Edmunds has been one, sorta), but it's a good approach. (2) Said to be well-raised by a solid family. That makes him a fit for the Bills #culture. (3) I heard one scout say that he loved how Rousseau can keeps his eyes in the backfield (on the QB) as he works through blocks. Playing high is a concern. But I feel like that's a technique issue that can be addressed.

If you're icing an all-time Sabres team, Eichel skates on the top line as a wing or centres the second line. I realize that creates an issue with Lafontaine. Come to think of it - I think I prefer Eichel on the wing on the top line. I think Lafontaine is more of a playmaker than Eichel. I'm talking strictly in terms of the calibre of player - not stats, accomplishments, etc.

He's got a punchable face. That pairs nicely with playing with jam. Hopefully, he can make it work (for the Sabres) in the NHL .

Yeah - agreed 100%. Other than being obviously annoyed at Hamilton (and I agree that the inclusion of "moving your feet" sealed that deal), there was nothing unusual about this at all.

Laser

I’ve been watching the last ~30 minutes of game play — the Sabres look like a real NHL team. It’s amazing to behold. Also, the Casey Mittlestadt Reclamation Project is in full swing. That’s big.

I see. Arrogant ***** who are full of sh1t and like to sniff their own farts, etc. ... aren't con artists, necessarily. Venn (sp?) diagram time or something: All people who are con artists are full of sh1t (and they *know* they are), but not all people who are full of sh1t are con artists.

Okay. I don't disagree. That is also the language of someone who is full of sh1t. Many people who are full of sh1t believe their sh1t. What indication do we have that Krueger was knowingly engaged in deception with his sh1t?

So he's full of sh1t. But how do we get the sense that this was a con? He coached hockey in Europe for decades, with some success I hear.

Are we getting Lafontaine back?!

Full of sh1t, I get. Incompetent, I get. But this, I don't get. In order to engaged in a con, the person perpetrating the con has to know that they are deceiving other people. On what basis would this be inferred of Krueger?

I can't recall if I, or someone else, posted it elsewhere here: Towards the end, he was giving me Michael Scott vibes. Michael Scott is not a bad person (far from it). He's a hilariously bad business manager, though.

That’s wonderful. This also explains, I think, why Dunleavy seemed on the verge of tears when he called the closing seconds.

Fun hockey is fun.

This is a fun game.

The feedback immediately above makes Karmanos sound ... Beane-like?

Well, I’ll be. Hat tip to you and @PASabreFan. Not for nothing: That’s basically a battle between player safety and the gambling industry (the sharps), with line-setting winning out in sports other than hockey.

Man, that's any professional sport -- including even baseball, I would imagine. This is why leagues have permitted teams to euphemize what an injury is, so that opponents can't target it. I think opponents get the 411 on injuries anyway.

I re-watched the ceremony's video - well, parts of it. Thoughts: 1. I didn't - and still don't - recall Doug Moss. 2. Where was Perreault? 3. Mike Wilson?!

The more I think about it, I don't think that was any form of treatment. I think it was a diagnostic test of some kind -- as in, confirming that Jack's neck was jacked the fu*k up.

i did not. it's possible someone else did. i am looking for video from that rangers game - that's apparently where it's from. i recall jack recoiling in pain at one point as a trainer tried to work out (or test?) his neck.

TOO MANY COOKS!

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Also, now I feel badly for having some lulz over these screen stills