That Aud Smell

JESUS, Jack.

Eichel did have an end to end rush in the 1st that was fantastic. But I'm pretty sure that the 5v5 goal was against his line.

from what i've been able to see, this is a fun game to watch. and the sabres are being outclassed.

I really, really want to see this team emerge with a winning style of hockey. If they keep up with the play that's brought them to this point, they will, I predict, skid into a being a non-playoff team.

@jsb: i'm sorry if you're not getting the appreciation that's deserved for the opening posts of your GDTs. the time, thought, and attention you devote to them are all very evident and appreciated.

this is really good.

Nu Tar Vi Dom! Let's go, Buffalo!

according to this website, the rink where the games are being played is IIHF compliant (60x30 meters). http://www.eurohockey.com/arena/133-ericsson-globe.html

^ totally had @mike555555555555555 confused with another poster who used to post as @mike555555555555555555555.

I saw Eiechel's quote about how this "series" will help "grow the game." Um, what? Dude. Hockey's plenty popular in Sweden. What you mean there is that the games may help grow the NHL's brand. Which, whatever. Honestly, this trip caught me unawares and I like it less and less the more I read and think about it. I mean, I guess it's possible that the trip will help bring the team together and, especially with the power of the Swedes, give the squad a new sense of purpose, etc. But it seems far more likely that all of the schedule-compression that results from this excursion is going to (has) hurt the team's overall W-L record.

I don't get the sense that anyone really is, or was. It's more the irony of him not following his own advice.

^ I got it now. Well, in fairness, Carter probably doesn't have the same cash flow that he once did when he was "Cris Carter Inc."

So, he's not out for having advocated that players have a fall guy, right? I'm having trouble keeping up.

Does it ever. I remain glad he’s elsewhere.

Hmm. I dunno. I think he's the size he needs to be for the style he's supposed to play. And it may not be that at all. I had heard that he was showing well earlier in the season. He is yet a rookie, after all.

Jordan Phillips recently moved ahead of Ed Oliver on the depth chart. And now the Bills have signed a DT who had been playing out-of-scheme in Oakland. It makes me wonder whether Oliver's being targeted with a wake-up call.

You don’t say.

Let’s go, Buffalo!!

Sorry. Gina and I are having our monthly macrame meeting.

I know! I know.

I am of the same mind. You’re putting lipstick on a pig until your top line can be a net positive 5v5. [John Mellencamp voice] Little sh1tty ... are Jack and Sa-aaam. They get real confused, in their own end.

Ironically, the Sabres looked good once I tuned in.

Yeesh. I haven’t even tuned in yet! Dare I say, based on apparent #scoreeffects: Unlucky thus far.

The Hasek-era Sabres really are a bit of a unicorn. They had the best goaltender of all time (imo), at the peak of his powers, and a game that was ~5 years away from being reformed to reduce obstruction, etc. It was an open secret (?) that a mediocre roster was riding Dom as far as he could take them. In that event, one of the measuring assessments would (largely) be in error. And I don't really wonder which one it would be.

maybe he will celebrate by getting his first 5v5 goal.