Eleven

Actually, it might have been nice for the NHL to allow spouses and children to live in the bubble. Hindsight, though...

Sabres legend Jaroslav Halak to start. Maybe? But after his last post-game press conference, it seems that the problem might be internal.

Tukka Rask just opted out and is headed home.

It is so far. I don't know how much longer I can stay up for it, though. Starting to flag.

It's not just NBCSN. My yahoo scores app was telling me that Columbus won game 1, by a score of 2-2, as of yesterday.

I'm seeing hints that he might not receive a qualifying offer. E.g., Chad DeDominicis @CMDeDominicis · 2h Friedman and Marek were talking about RFA’s that may not get qualified and both said they’ve heard Brandon Montour could be one of those players. If that’s the case he should be traded tomorrow. Can’t leave for nothing.

All I can get is the Boston feed. I really don't like listening to Jack Edwards.

I wish I still smoked it....

If you think Ristolainen was a bad pick at 8, well, there's a lot of news upthread for you.

After 120 minutes, my expectations go down. It's so great that the game started at 3, though--who among us could have watched a 2am seventh period?

I was waiting for @inkman to comment about the length of a BJ game

Nah, hitting screens are a thing even in cricket. But really, why have it on at all?

I've been on a zoom call for the last 40 mins. What am I missing?

^ That's why they should trade the pick to some team that thinks it's smarter than it actually is.

Why don't they black out the whole thing? It's not like anyone is watching it. And if it's too low, yes, that is a major design flaw.

Here we go. Tampa and Columbus are playing a pretty good game right now.

There's a playoff thread but it seems to have grown into some discussion about Sean Monahan. In recent years, we've had threads for each round. I'll start one.

Gerbe getting under people's skin already.

Took some chances with this one. Why not?

Why? I must be forgetting something.

These are nice.

The Sabres didn't have Jack or Rasmus Darlin when those trades happened. They are wasting Jack's time here. He will either demand a trade or just leave when his time is up. He wants, and deserves, a shot at the Cup. And it won't be long before Dahlin feels the same way.

I'm sorry, I just don't need to see another wonder prospect. The Sabres are wasting Jack's time.

I love you, my man, but come on. The historical list of eighth-overall picks who are "ready now" is pretty short, no? And even THAT assumes that Rossi is the pick.

I am sick of waiting. Give me a player now. And if I'm sick of waiting, just think of Eichel in three years when Rossi is ready to play, maybe,. If some team is willing to take Sir Can't Pullup on, fine by me.