Onceagain Posted February 26, 2018 Report Share Posted February 26, 2018 (edited) So here i am in Maui for a much needed vacation. We go out for some tasty fish tacos. After placing an order, we sit down at an outside table, shaped like a surf board. We sit chatting for a few minutes, when a couple with their daughter and her boyfriend approach looking for seats. My sweetie invites them to share space with us so they sit at the one of the table and pull up another small table and chairs to fit their daughter and his boyfriend. Low and behold, the man is wearing a Buffalo Sabres t-shirt. So I tell him i am from Buffalo and big Sabres fan. He then informs me their son is Justin Falk! They are from Snowflake, Manitoba and often vacation in Hawaii. They are just finishing a month long trip here and this much was very apparent in their bronze color and deep wrinkles, despite hailing from a town called Snowflake! We chatted over fish tacos for the next hour or so and i got a chance to ask a lot of questions. 1) What did you think of Bylsma? A: They liked him. They thought he was personable and chatted with the parents of players during team events. Justin liked him as a coach (not surprised by this since he was brought in by Murray and Bylsma). 2) What does he think of Housley? A: Does not think Housley has the guts to sit the stars (ie the Ryan O'Reillys, Evander Kane's, other stars who were struggling at times this season). Did not seem to have a high view of him. I was not surprised by this as Falk's style of play is not exactly what Housley is looking for in players, and I get the sense all of this change was frustrating for Justin given he was brought in by one group of people and this has now changed and the team has regressed. 3) What did you think of Tim Murray? A: No surprise here. They said he was very serious and not personable. He did not talk with the parents of the players. When they rode the elevator together, he kept his head down and did not say anything. 4) What do you think of Botterill? A: They like him and think he is doing a good job. He is interested in the players and their families and seems invested in their well-being. 5) What ails this team? Why have they regressed? A: They believe the team needs more speed up front. Most of their point-producers (O'Reilly, Okposo, Reinhart, etc) are not fleet of foot and can possess well but not make plays with their speed. Thinks they should have named a captain (see Eichel below). 6) Eichel? A: They think he ultimately wanted to be named the captain but that may not be in his nature. Incredible physical talent and while his style of play may not be classic/Canadian like the Crosbys/McDavids, he can do things that they physically just cannot. 7) Evander Kane? A: We chatted about the much publicized practice incident. They obviously are not big fans of Kane but think the incident was over-dramaticized and that this sort of thing happens on the practice ice and the only reason it blew up was because it involved Kane. 8) Antipin? A: Justin finds it hard playing with him because he does not communicate on ice. Overall, seems to have had a tough time acclimating to life in North America, although play has been improving of late. Edited February 26, 2018 by Onceagain Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randall Flagg Posted February 26, 2018 Report Share Posted February 26, 2018 That's insane, thanks for sharing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eleven Posted February 26, 2018 Report Share Posted February 26, 2018 VERY cool post. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darksabre Posted February 26, 2018 Report Share Posted February 26, 2018 Very random. Very interesting! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randall Flagg Posted February 26, 2018 Report Share Posted February 26, 2018 Also, Justin Falk is no worse than any other 7/8 D in the league, so I hope we keep him around. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winston Posted February 26, 2018 Report Share Posted February 26, 2018 This is really cool. Thanks for sharing! Also super jealous that you’re in Maui. What I wouldn’t give to be sitting at a surfboard shaped table right now :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onceagain Posted February 26, 2018 Author Report Share Posted February 26, 2018 This is really cool. Thanks for sharing! Also super jealous that you’re in Maui. What I wouldn’t give to be sitting at a surfboard shaped table right now :) Haha touche. It really is paradise here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winston Posted February 26, 2018 Report Share Posted February 26, 2018 Haha touche. It really is paradise here. I was in Oahu for our honeymoon this past summer. It was incredible. Only 8 months later and I’m itching to go back. As much as we liked Oahu, I think we’ll do Maui when we do return to Hawaii. Gotta try to see and do it all! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wyldnwoody44 Posted February 26, 2018 Report Share Posted February 26, 2018 That is awesome!!! Thanks for sharing, Maui sounds great too!! Enjoy the sunshine! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3putt Posted February 26, 2018 Report Share Posted February 26, 2018 Mmmm..fish tacos Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dudacek Posted February 26, 2018 Report Share Posted February 26, 2018 So the real snowflake on the team is Justin Falk. Never would have guessed. (Thanks for the share) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thewookie1 Posted February 26, 2018 Report Share Posted February 26, 2018 It's a small world after all Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bcsaberks Posted February 26, 2018 Report Share Posted February 26, 2018 Thanks for sharing, very cool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woods-racer Posted February 26, 2018 Report Share Posted February 26, 2018 I'm insanely jealous. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrueBlueGED Posted February 26, 2018 Report Share Posted February 26, 2018 So the real snowflake on the team is Justin Falk. Never would have guessed. (Thanks for the share) Enjoy your ban for political content :p Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nfreeman Posted February 26, 2018 Report Share Posted February 26, 2018 Awesome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubkev Posted February 26, 2018 Report Share Posted February 26, 2018 Thanks for that read. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
North Buffalo Posted February 26, 2018 Report Share Posted February 26, 2018 Awesome, got a job offer out there a few years ago but schools stink... still want to go visit! PS people from Buffalo have echo locators.... my wife says I can find one in a dark cave... Great story... Enjoy your ban for political content :pSarcasm is strong with this one, you may be the ONE... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swedesessed Posted February 26, 2018 Report Share Posted February 26, 2018 Great post and thanks for sharing and also have a great vacation! I found the Botterill comment encouraging for sure, good to know that the Sabres are in capable hands at the GM position. The Eichel comment was revealing too and I agree: Stop making Eichel what he may not be: Allow him to just play his game and do NOT force the C on him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorny Posted February 26, 2018 Report Share Posted February 26, 2018 Great post and thanks for sharing and also have a great vacation! I found the Botterill comment encouraging for sure, good to know that the Sabres are in capable hands at the GM position. The Eichel comment was revealing too and I agree: Stop making Eichel what he may not be: Allow him to just play his game and do NOT force the C on him. He’s getting the C. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samson's Flow Posted February 26, 2018 Report Share Posted February 26, 2018 I always like these small world stories. Thanks for sharing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inkman Posted February 26, 2018 Report Share Posted February 26, 2018 He’s getting the C. Better than getting the D, not that there is anything wrong with that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samson's Flow Posted February 26, 2018 Report Share Posted February 26, 2018 Better than getting the D, not that there is anything wrong with that. We can always rely on you ink :beer: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huckleberry Posted February 26, 2018 Report Share Posted February 26, 2018 thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inkman Posted February 26, 2018 Report Share Posted February 26, 2018 I'm insanely jealous.I'm curious as to why? Is the 7 degrees of Kevin Bacon that alluring? As someone who would rather exist in the shadows than the limelight, I don't get the almost famous allure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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