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Jeff typically turns that around on them and draws penalties when they're trying to goad him. This incident was different; it wasn't about Jeff (he takes a lot of abuse and uses it to his advantage actually). It was about protecting the goalie.

Nothing wrong with the other team thinking you're a bit unhinged.

You know who plays okay with the bottom D? The Cozens line. Maybe because they can generate O without much help from the D.... just dump the puck up ice and let them take over, none of this driving offense from the blue line crap. And defensively the Cozens line is very good about backchecking so they can help make up for deficiencies of a bottom pairing. Quinn in particular is great on the back check; almost like he's greedy and wants to get back on offense as quickly as possible.

My family isn't that dysfunctional but the song does strike a chord with respect to holiday gatherings. Good gravy... that song is almost 30 years old!

Did he? I've forgotten a lot of that he said-she said.

LIke McDavid.

BTW, I'm pretty sure the Eastern Conference has been beating the Western Conference this year (early on at least this was the case)... is there any way to look that up?

I had a whole post composed but I decided not to put it in a Tage thread. Regardless of the past, the team's current leaders, whether lettered or not, are concerned with the success of the Sabres and how they can contribute to that success. Tage is a big part of that but I sense his leadership is not anything to do with power and everything to do with service. It's part of what makes him a star imo.

I'm treated by some of the same Dr and looking at same surgery. Some patients were there when he was. His name has never come up with any of the medical professionals but I've overheard stories of a guy throwing a tantrum in the office yelling, throwing things and slamming doors. Then speeding away in a loud sports car. Any time someone get out of line the stories about him start up again. Patients that were there at the time will chime in and say his name and continue with stories on how much of an ass he is. On the other hand, based on Jack's results thus far, he was right.

'tis the season for this gem of a song

Jost did fine there when we first claimed him. They moved him up to put Krebsie with the vets. I think that worked.

Did anyone else notice that late in the game Jost was back on the fourth line and Krebs had moved up to the third? Do you think he's "graduated"? It will be interesting to see if they leave him on the third line going forward. It will also be interesting to see what they do with Mitts when Skinner comes back off suspension.

I wanted to see what the L.A. coverage thought of the Sabres in the third period so I'm rewatching it with their coverage. I have to say this: Anderson in his red and black goalie pads stirs feelings in me that a goalie has no right to stir.

No, you need to be committed. Omit (Just kidding) next time and step on his throat.

He plays bigger than Bryson, for sure.

I think Bryson has a little *too much* poise in that he thinks he has more time than he does and then is forced into a bad pass and/or a turnover. Clague brings a bit more of a physical element too. And finally, he and Fitzgerald seem to gel nicely.

I watched that on loop for a while.... sooooo good. As soon as Quinn passed it back I was like, And when the puck got through I knew it was a slam dunk.

Quinn pass was a beaut backhand Those two are hot ***** and they know it.

I thought Clague and Fitz played very well on the third pairing. Clague isn't the most talented player but he does have good hockey sense. Bryson was a turnover machine.

So lucky Hopium isn't on the banned substances list.

Hopium, man. Hopium.

Terrible game until the third.