Stoner

Is deterrence a real thing in the NHL? Was it ever? If some coach or player decides to try and take out Dahlin, I don't see anyone stopping it.

Why wait? Are we waiting to anoint DG and KA fantastic at their jobs?

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Ya know it's not a zero sum game. No idea what that means... Always wanted to say it. I think what it means is that more decisive moves at the deadline wouldn't have had only costs... The benefit of making the playoffs NOW would be enormous for everyone involved. Of course it could have backfired. As per usual the Sabres were chickenshit.

It would be in their wheelhouse.

Do you honestly believe the room is pumped by this deadline? Better predictor of future success: the room is happy vs. the room is unhappy.

No srsly we dumb! Eleven's haunting callback to those treasured picks in 2013 is exhibit 1 of many. But... Siri insert gif of christmas story teacher A++++++

Aaaaaand there's the loss.

Grades aint what they use to be. Seen what I did there? In normal life among normal fans it's a D or an F. SabreSpacers ain't normal. The dumbest smart ***** around. Dumb has been the winning component lo these many years, which doesn't make me feel good about these grades. Rather than a grade, I'd say KA didn't turn his paper in. Boring, gutless and a shame, honestly.

Closer to Hershey Highway?

I hear Sammyson. Sort of like May Day then.

I watched the first half until just before the UPL penalty then saw the score and skipped ahead to see WTF happened. Why does it matter?

Dude it was just a run of the mill call, most of which are debatable depending on whom you're rooting for. How do you get to MFT? It shouldn't have sealed the team's fate, not given how the Sabres can score and facing a backup. It didn't lead to a 7-1 loss. I pray no one on team shares your defeatist and "the fix is in" mindset. Also Johnny Boychuk says hello.

Who's out there who's better than Lindy? Name names!

Marchand was getting a penalty. Krebs retaliated costing the Sabres a PP in a must win. Did it get UPL fired up enough to put his own stick to Pasternak seconds later leading to a 4 on 3 goal to break the scoreless tie?

Wonder what the beef is with travel.

Thanks. I did a lot of FFing after finding out the final score. The call was borderline since Pasta was already going off balance. But UPL finished him off with a lift of his big goalie stick. Coulda been tripping and diving/embellishment. Whatever the case I don't think it was the defining moment of the game or any evidence of MFT status.

Which penalty?

Oh OK. In looking at google maps I see I wasn't that far from a CTB Kitchen location which I'm sure would have been better. Hoo boy. The meat with the sheen. I think I might have preferred it.

UPL with the big save and the Bruin swoops in and sort of weakly fences the puck toward the net. Rob said he tried to "usher the puck" home. Fantastic. Right this way, sir, watch your step... Easy now... Here's your seat and enjoy the show. Not sure any great literary mind could have found a more perfect word to capture that particular shot. Metaphorically well down. Of course moments later Rob had the official ushering Okposo to the penalty box! Still, come on. The man has taken more grief for his not so goodly wordles. Credit where credit is due.

I was in Williamsville.

I find the worst ways to learn the final score when watching the game on replay. I open texts, read emails, turn on the TV and see the score. Tonight I went to sabres.com toward the end of the second with the game scoreless to seek more info on streaming games. Who woulda thunk they'd have the final score? I couldn't believe my eyes. I still can't. UPL was awesome. To that point anyway.

Here's my opening. I've been meaning to ask how we think Adams' tendencies play in the room. I would guess that the young core is fine with it and might even appreciate the trust. And they think they have forever to make the playoffs. The older guys? Maybe not so much. Tuch cough cough. We all trust in linear progress. The cold reality of sports is that the Sabres might not be this close to the playoffs one year from now. Vets know this. Even vet fans. There's one born every day...

Should I not be getting mine at a gas station?