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Good conversation in here. On Quinn, I didn't notice the soft play last year. Not that he showed grit, just maybe all the awesome skilled play masked its absence. And I agree that Foligno's hit was awkward, I see it the way you describe it @PerreaultForever Like - that's it? You are standing in front of the crease, and you went down that easy? And now you are just sitting there? No response? Pretty sure Quinn's year with ROC he was over point per game, and then disappeared in playoffs (while Krebs went down and lit it up). "He's gripping his stick too tight" was the primary narrative. Maybe it was the increased intensity instead? Ugh. Really see this guy as a key to the Sabres having success. Hopeful he works through it and can at least stand up for himself when needed - maybe like Reinhart or Pommers. Samson is as soft as they come (one of the reasons we sucked again in my opinion), but now he has the big D teammate mojo all around and it's not a problem.

Is anyone else enjoying the Rangers drama? Losing 5 of 6. Players turning on Drury. Good stuff. The eastern conference is wide open right now. "Players were reportedly really upset that Chris Drury had leaked to reporters his desire to move on from the core. The Rangers have responded by getting humiliated in nearly every game since. The players are not making compelling arguments to keep them together. They are getting outworked, out-skilled, most times outshot, and are going through the motions out there" https://blueseatblogs.com/2024/12/03/rangers-recap-time-to-go-nuclear/

Same. I will be keeping a Makar vs Dahlin scorecard.

Got here 20 minutes early. NO GRAVY BOATS left!!!

The boo birds are out again. Love to hear it.

He was at the Keybank center for an appearance a couple weeks ago for the Blues game I believe. He hung around beyond the allotted/published time to do pictures and autographs. We chose not to stand in line, but it was definitely good vibes all around. Also he's larger than I expected.

https://x.com/Wynnsanity/status/1860266519961452978 Zucker to taunting fans behind bench after OT goal https://publish.twitter.com/?url=https://twitter.com/Wynnsanity/status/1860266519961452978#

Update - Gotham App (the replacement for MSG, which is $280 for the year) doesn't work on Roku TVs, arguably the most popular TV operating system. Unbelievable, but also not. https://community.roku.com/t5/Channels-viewing/Gotham-sports-app-crashes-when-opening/td-p/1007990/page/3

And yet The Penguin is on the Max app. So maybe we'll find the Sabres there too?

So is this on the Gotham app for those of us without cable provided MSG-B? I got my money back from MSG on Monday, but also an email from Gotham that they couldn't create my account. Suppose I'll try again tonight if still awake and sober enough.

A coworker of mine is a Bruins season ticket holder. He's still convinced they will make the playoffs. Their goal differential stinks, but Caps shrugged it off last year. We'll see! Boo Habs! Hoping Ullmark gets lit up tonight like his buddy Swayman has been.

nicely done! Lindy's presser from last night. I love the end where he talks about the A word without saying the A word. Relative to Dahlin and his bad elbowing penalty in critical moments of the Montreal game.

His point was turn it into 3 minutes, to be fair.

Yeah makes sense for sure. Wonder if the team has their own data. Guess we should assume so if Terry is throwing $500k in salary at it if a couple / three people.

I was honestly confused at the moment. Does anyone have the stats on this? 4v3 odds vs 6v5 & 5v4. Also securing the point was likely a factor. Listening to post game on the way home Hamilton said he didn't like it. Kozial said he thought it was smart. Neither had any data, which surprised me given it's their profession.

https://youtu.be/Yd-RHXFaijI?si=HoQ9hNTERlqKJh2H

How does this reconcile with "it's an 80% league"?

Is the hypothesis that they are hungover or depressed or both?

Yeah seemed like interference on Gilbert to me. I haven't noticed the refs #s but someone near us was going off on 31 so maybe that explains it. They were naming names "thirty one!!!" Funny re: parking lot. I sniffed it out 3 years ago when starting w/ the seasons and agree. You get a few steps in en route to the rink, but beat the traffic and keep a few bucks in your pocket.

Took this one in today w/ the wife. Saw @Taro T in the parking lot to start, good omen. The Sabres were dominant through that PP in the 2nd and then another minute after, then things fell apart. During that 2nd period I thought Malenstyn had one of the best shifts I've seen from a Sabre in a very long time. Take-away, shot, big hit, huge hustle. I agree that 2nd goal was rough though. Most impressionable was Benson, what a joy to watch play. And then there's Greenway. My seats are on the bench side where Sabres defend twice. For the third Calgary shoot-out attempt Greenway was facing the fans w/ his back to the ice. He stared in our direction and couldn't watch. He celebrated with the roar of the crowd. Good stuff! We're definitely a damaged fan base, as damaged as they come, but these guys want it. On to 4 in a row!

Was lucky enough to go tonight, in town for work and then a flight delay. Sabres fans spread around and some obnoxious ones behind me. Felt pretty good, having been on the other side of it many times at KeyBank. UPL had the rags fans oohs and ahhs in frustration. Great night!

Fun for those of us using MSG+. So we have to migrate and wait for refund? 👎

It's brutal! Pittsburgh seems to own this behavior and seeing/hearing it creep to Keybank is irritating. Actually had one near me Monday, but just once before puck drop.

Make it a half dozen in ~30 minutes of play. Bruins are getting clobbered.

Regarding new coach, you'd hope Appert would have familiarity from their time together in ROC and be able to assist. Another piece is potentially what's going in their personal lives. 23 years old, both him and Cozens. Girlfriend problems? We all know from our own careers it's pretty easy for some one to suck at work when going through stuff at home. Not suggesting it's any of our business, just throwing it out there.