That Aud Smell

The standings around American Thanksgiving are overwhelmingly predictive of which NHL teams will make the playoffs.

He has been. It's unclear whether he is. Or if he will be. Ooof on the use of "has been."

I’d thought their defense was still good, though. Maybe just an off-week for them?

His arm talent is still ridiculous. And he still sees and processes the game like a HOF’er. Opposing teams just have to figure out a way to get him off his spot.

Never the same once he green lit that retaliatory no-center-ice-salute stunt. F**K THEM FANS. He is? I mean, I guess.

Welcome news about Dahlin. It sounds like he was, in fact, looking pissed today because it’s something minor and he wanted to be back out there.

Positive spin zone on Dahlin looking "pissed" as he watched from the tunnel: Maybe he feels/thinks he's well enough to return to training, but team doctors/trainers are keeping him out as a precaution.

Making a pass. And yes - from making a pass. While I hope and pray it's not the case, that torqueing movement could have been a proverbial straw breaking a camel's back.

all-time hockey nickname. also, a truly loyal guy.

My inference is abdominal. And my concern is one of those long lingering sports hernia things.

Fookin' just watch it be the presentation of a sports hernia.

New sheriff in town? It struck me as odd, by the way -- that Krebs delivered a body check to Thompson on the first day of camp.

wait - what'd i do? i closed the offseason thread. figured it was time to open this one?

Thompson also out?

Dahlin left the session ... why.

😣 Also: Quinner.

What an absolute beauty.

In with the new. Out with the old.

Aaaannnnd *scene*.

I’m unfamiliar with how the Wilson Foundation has structured its giving. But I don’t think it was structured quite like this: Gifts of 5, 10, 20 million given to dozens of nonprofits - no strings, no conditions, no restrictions.

I can’t think of an act of philanthropy quite like it. $360MM. Given away. 82 recipients. Unrestricted.