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Yeah... to continue the comparison to houses of worship, when I see people happily singing along to Mr. Brightside I feel like a Catholic who just wandered into a Baptist service. I definitely feel like an outsider.

I mean, Tragically Hip was after my time, and not living up north I didn't really get exposed to them, but I can listen to them and enjoy their music. The Killers... not so much. They're not bad but they're not for me.

Quite possible.

ESPN+ is showing this game in their lineup for tonight. Might be my first chance to catch some preseason (AHL) action.

I kind of find it repulsive. I know a lot of people like it; I tried to see what all the fuss was about and I just kinda go EW. Maybe generational or something.

Blockbuster trade for a top six winger incoming!

In my experience, US -> Europe was a tough adjustment, and Korea -> US was a tough adjustment Europe -> US and US -> Korea were much easier.

Considering 1/2 of the Sabres D are former #1, #1, and #4 overalls, and about 1/3 - 1/2 of the F's are 23 or younger, and both goalies are 25 (26?) or younger it seems we generally are used to really young guys being in really major roles. But a guy from literally the end of the 1st round not being a full time NHLer in only his 2nd pro season (and he had ~1/2 a season up on the big club last year) on a team that's already too young starting the year in the AHL doesn't make him a bust. RYAN JOHNSON WILL BE FINE.

Have you traveled internationally? Much easier going east-to-west. Since you're chasing the sun, so to speak, the first day is a very long day, and you can spend that extra time sleeping it off without going too hard against your circadian rhythm. Going west-to-east is a short day and flights often fly overnight. After an abbreviated sleep you land just as the sun rises. Even if you have the time to sleep, your body's circadian rhythm is messed up bigly and it's hard to sleep for even a few hours. My international travel is somewhat limited; perhaps @Wyldnwoody44 can verify/expand on that, when he's not managing a hospital department full of meth and trauma.

I dunno, but I really don't like the song much.

Eh. Fair enough. I meant it in the sense that people acknowledged both Allen's and Lawrence's physical gifts but questioned whether they'd be able to operate at the NFL level.

Trevor Lawrence is what the critics thought Josh Allen would be.

And they still fed him later. I'm okay with it.

It was a great play, but players fire the puck into the slot all the time. Truth be told I thought it was a pass to Quinn that missed. If I'm right, though, that takes nothing away from Benson's hockey IQ. He put it in a dangerous area where two teammates had a chance to get a grade A chance. The more important thing is the teammates were there to convert. I'm digging this Lindy Go To The Net philosophy.

All those things sound like something you say about a team's captain. Just sayin'.

The whole Giordano to Buffalo thing might have been just an effort to see if any other teams were interested.

Nowhere to go but up, amirite?

Yes.

Who takes a cat camping????

I really think Bryson is a better Dman that this forum gives him credit for. The Sabres do have a lot of high-end D and sure, that overshadows Bryson and his talents, but he is NHL level. I also think RJohnson will work his way into the lineup this season as well.

Well that should temper the enthusiasm.