That Aud Smell

C’mon, boys!! Let’s go, Buffalo!

@His Terbness Welcome!! Really: No need to be intimidated. I have no training or expertise, other than being a fan. I have only a novice’s understanding of fancy stats. I just post based on what I see, think, and feel — and then I try to keep an open mind. Post away!! As for the music clip: I can’t play it right now. Is this guy the Americana roots performer? The guy who — confession time — I thought was an actor who famously depicted mobsters in movies. It must be a mashup of Ray Liotta and some other similar name (can’t think of what it’d be).

F'real. The known universe is lousy with apt metaphors. Let's do away with those that are sexist or misogynistic. Besides which: Those metaphors are so far off-base that they should do nothing but create confusion. I've seen my wife give birth several times. There are grizzly, unnerving details associated with those events. I'll never get over some of the sh1t she had to endure. Oh, and this is to say nothing of the fact that she trudged around with walking pneumonia for half a winter before giving any outward indication that she might need to treat with a doctor -- running the household and working a job outside the home like a boss all the while. There is a term that was once commonly used to reference a domestic cat. That one's another case in point. This comic does a credible job with the theme, although I don't think this is the stand-up bit that I seem to recall on the subject:

quite so.

Francis's love-letter to Cardinal Wuerl, upon the latter's resignation, hit me like a gut punch.

I could do without this.

I watched part of the first. That guy just chases shadows out there. Constantly out of position. He must be infuriating to play with. So long as he's getting big minutes, this team will be bad.

Perused the last few pages. sabrespace after dark is a strange place.

I think I saw Sheary fall down 3 times on one shift.

I know it's been discussed upthread, but holy shlamoley. NFW this ever happens. Ever.

I am confusion. I mean: Jack has the C now. Is there a scenario in which the C is given to Dahlin, Jack remains on the team, and all is well in Sabreville?

Holy cripes that was fast. Deserved, though. Thus far, his main use to the team seems to be driving around all the other Swedes in his GMC Suburban. #godfather

^ I think both can be true. Meant to shoot. Whiffed. Immediately realized his teammate would sweep up after him.

One of my older kids put me onto this tune, albeit inadvertently. No idea who this dude is -- but this track is tight as hell. I just read a whole book on the history of prog rock - but didn't see this outfit mentioned. Who are they?

lol

What game is this from? I can't view the media.

Let's go, Buffalo!

If what you're saying, implying is true - I'm not so sure about this.

Fair take.

But how, as a practical matter, can such a transition occur?

Interesting takes. I want to believe these things. But my eyes are telling me something else. OTOH, this may largely be a product of what you’re suggesting: There are not yet enough talented, mature (Mittlestadt) players on the roster. This is a one-team line — opposing teams know that. Slow down the game, upright posture, unorthodox often rocking on his heels skating style. Maybe. But maybe not, entirely?

Honestly, having him be a cut above Pierre would give me comfort at this point.

Based on this guy's status as a prospect, is there any chance that someone, some day, will resurrect a version of the greatest Sabres in-arena (-auditorium) "fan sign" that I ever personally saw? MIKE PECA IS BIGGER THAN YOUR PECA.

Great breakdown. There are hockey fan bois who like to get all hot and lathered over Risto's off-season workouts -- clips from social media where the Finnish freak, like, fells tall trees by flinging big truck tires at them -- but the issue with Risto has never been his strength, speed, and such. He is super dumb on the ice. Like, an idiot.

I do think some of that could be going on. But I also see times when -- regardless of what's going on around him -- Eichel looks like he's sort of half-assing whatever he's doing.