IKnowPhysics

There's room in the Open Division. Otherwise, if you want to chow Pizza Logs in a tailgate-like situation pre- or post-game near the arena, you'd still qualify for the Novice or Elite Divisions.

"Battle is the most magnificent competition in which a human being can indulge. It brings out all that is best; it removes all that is base. All men are afraid in battle. The coward is the one who lets his fear overcome his sense of duty. Duty is the essence of manhood."

Or he's been a capable parent for two decades.

I won't say why, but i think i dodged a bullet.

Very weird debate on the BOS-DET broadcast tonight: http://prohockeytalk.nbcsports.com/2014/10/15/video-milbury-mckenzie-debate-fightings-place-in-the-nhl/ Mike Milbury departs his historical view that was in favor of fighting, now proclaims that fighting must be eliminated immediately. Bob McKenzie is positioned on the show to argue against Milbury in favor of fighting, but instead of taking Milbury's usual overzealous bait, simply and calmy says the argument is irrelevant and that the NHL's powers-that-be aren't compelled to eliminate it yet.

Hahaa, here come the post deletes.

This is true, but looking amongst all defensemen in the league, they're still playing some of the toughest minutes and their absolute (or non-relative) corsi is about average. That, to me, is somewhat impressive by itself, especially considering Myers' long journey. It becomes quite spectacular when you put in the context of our shitfest. These guys are in a tough situation and they're handling it.

Good call. That'll be a fine lesson for the kids.

So, there's a tangible reason Myers is getting a lot attention to start the season. As pointed out by Die by the Blade, using data from War On Ice, Myers and Gorges are the best players on the team right now. They're playing the toughest competition and have the best Corsi numbers. Benoit and Meszaros are the worst- they're playing sheltered minutes and blowing at it. Granted that this is a small sample, but it's pretty clear who stinks and whose attracting the interest of other teams. One way to get other teams interested in a player in the modern NHL: get their advanced stats guys to get a big rubbery one for said player.

http://www.tsn.ca/talent/button-matthews-the-clear-favourite-to-go-no-1-in-2016-draft-1.107932 Auston Matthews of Scottsdale, AZ expected to go #1 overall in 2016. He missed the age cutoff for 2015 by 48 hours. Considered to be of same quality by some as McDavid/Eichel.

Nah, I think he mistakenly tried to order chinese food online.

Maybe when Datsyuk gets healthy... Gustav Nyquist? Haters might say Detroit would never pay that price for "lowly" Myers, but that's the kind of price I could see Murray holding out for. Young guy (25), plays center or right wing, extremely well developed through Maine and Grand Rapids, an RFA at the end of the year, looks good on player usage charts, just had a 48 point in 57GP break out season.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8GdzbCIxkzo

I was thinking how to do something like this, and it's being done perfectly. Should we sticky this?

I don't think I'm overreaching when I say that we're all eager to challenge eachother here, usually respectfully. At the end of the day, we're all on the same team. Try not to automatically associate the day-to-day heat with hate.* Congrats on the new path forward. The city needs educated, hard working people like you. *I imagine an unfeasible scenario when we have a forum picnic IRL, we all meet each other, and when we all figure out each others' usernames, we point and laugh and shout "you ######!" And then smash drinks together and have a jolly time. If you had guessed that I've been drinking, you would be correct.

That's so stupid it just might work. I love it. Seriously though, there is nothing stopping us from having an outdoor game every year now. Nothing.

For myself, and likely ChileanSeaBass as well, that song is forever ingrained in some of our greatest memories. http://youtu.be/veHQMaxiOmg

I'm pretty sure Myers' nezmins don't win.

What really happened: Shaw spears Myers, refs miss it, Myers clocks Shaw, refs call Myers, Blackhawks score on powerplay. Tankin'.

It was a really good right hook.

The 1.4L in the Fiat 500 makes it a rolling dishwasher. Until you cover the damn thing in Scorpion stickers.

Draft's a good time. Should be a great weekend for the city. I'd rather have the ASG in about eight years when Sabres players stack the ###### out of the EC All Stars.

Razorism: "Situlizations."

I'd like the Sabres to win the opener and Reinhart to put some points up. I'm also looking forward to a completely retooled defense. The tanks are deployed in defensive positions.

GDT Tanking Etiquette that I prescribed to last season: 1) Declare desire to tank, if any, before the game starts. 2) Watch and enjoy the game for what it is, as normal. Personally, I not only enjoy watching the kids grow up and play their game, I also enjoy watching teams we hate be embarrassed by a team they think they should beat. Lots of good stuff to keep an eye on. 3) Don't antagonize the non-tankers. To make it through the season, people will need to watch and cope according to their own Sabres religious beliefs. 4) Declare tank victory or defeat tastefully when the game is over. It's perfectly good for the Sabres to win, especially at home against teams we hate. A defeat in battle is not a definitive indicator of defeat in war.