Sabres Fan in NS

Thank you, sir. I voted already ... early and often. What a motto.

Hello Angry Eleven!! Welcome back, my friend, to the show that never ends. We're so glad you could attend, come inside, come inside.

Risto. Sorry, Jack. Your effort and goal was spectacular, but you are supposed to do things like that. Risto made a Norris Trophy winner look like a 7th round fill-the-roster guy on his goal. The celebration, although much maligned, was spectacularily awesome, IMO, and earned him a spot in the Tra White Goalie Academy of Louisiana at Buffalo, although he lied on his application, apparently.

Yup. Both are out of today's lineup (I think).

Since the Friday thread is closed ... Another week ... 13 now. Also, nfreeman ... you and your handsome son must realize that that phone number situation is a trap, eh? I'm kidding sort of, because one does hear stories, but things happen on vacations that are out of the ordinary at home.

You do defend your position on the usage of Dahlin very well. Other times it seems kind of random, but it's all good. I am not big on stats, but there must be some reason the the coaching staff, especially Smith in the case of Dahlin, are doing what they are doing.

GAME ON!! It's 7 here in Halifax, MUST WIN!! GO SABRES!! JUST BEAT THESES GUYS!!

it is pinned now.

Randall is taking some time off over the holidays, but I too am a bit concerned. And, you are certainly living by your updated Housley Bunker thingie. ?

Detroit was fantastic and probably the last example of a 'dynasty', but even they were not like the Canadiens of the late 70s, or the Islanders of the early 80s. Even the great Oiler teams of the mid to late 80s had off years where they did not win the cup. I would love the Sabres to end up like them, but it is less likely in today's NHL.

Are you from the Great White North, eh? In think Thorny is, but he hides in the bushes well.

Sorry, GA, but Bogo certainly is living up to his contrat this season.

Something has happened to the PP this season. Not sure what, but was it not near the top last season? With even fewer finishers than this season, I think, although Kane and ROR are both gone. Maybe they had significant contributions on the PP last season.

The way the NHL is now with parity by design then it is unlikely that a team will be able to win that many cups in a relatively short span. Look at Basstan ... pretty much same core over the last 10, or so, years and 1 cup. Chicago ... 3. Pittsgurgh ... 3, including 2 in a row. LA ... 2 in 10. Washington finally has 1.

It looks like many votes have been cast. You should demand a hand count and make sure all the hanging chads are accounted for, eh?

They have enjoyed remarkable success in the past decade, but are on the downswing and will need to make decisions soon as to what to do with aging vets. A rebuild is coming and soon.

I suppose that more than 8 teams today could be better than 50/50 odds as there is very little separation between current 2 through 9. At this point TB is a given all but offically. Also, the season is only half over, roughly. As the season winds down this will change.

That should not be surprising at this point of the season. If you are in at the halfway point then the odds should be better than 50/50 that you make it at the end of the season. It does seem strange that they have every team listed with better odds than the Sabres and Habs, which would be 9 teams at 50/50, or better. Something does not add up.

Sorry. That happened in 2019, but thanks for playing. Also, of note, in a completely understandable move PA has decided that the first part of 2018 (from last season) does not count either ... it's as if it did not hapen.

Columbia is very nice. I don't think it has the same reputation as it did some time ago. I think that other places have surpassed it in certain, shall I say, industries. Say hello to James for me.

Where? It's a big place? Very fine.

AAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY ... OH!!

Glad to see that you are fully supporting this blatant 'against the rules' thread. I think we will see Ullie. What did JJ have to say? I must have missed it.

?I approve of this move. The 'rules' be damned!! +++++ MUST WIN!! GO SABRES!! JUST BEAT THESE DASTARDLY BRUINS!! AAAAYYYYYY OOHH!! +++++ I agree with dark ... ULLIE DON'T FAIL US NOW!! Oh, yeah ... AVENGE PARK!!

That seems rather barbaric, eh? On the other hand, I will place a call to my friend Vlad (no, not Putie, the Impaler).