Sabres players curling….

[SDS]

And not 16 ouncers either…

The video you didn’t know you needed.

[LGR4GM]

When did this team bond and how did we miss it?

[sabills]

Hey! I curl there! Cool. Glad they went to the real place instead of Canalside or something.

[Eleven]

18 minutes ago, sabills said:

Hey! I curl there! Cool. Glad they went to the real place instead of Canalside or something.

Where is that?  I used to curl at NFCC and wouldn't mind taking it up again.

[PromoTheRobot]

8 minutes ago, Eleven said:

Where is that?  I used to curl at NFCC and wouldn't mind taking it up again.

Near Baily and Clinton, tucked in between a bunch of warehouses. https://buffalocurlingclub.org/

I tried curling once and fell on my a**.

[sabills]

4 minutes ago, Eleven said:

Where is that?  I used to curl at NFCC and wouldn't mind taking it up again.

Buffalo Curling Club, its in the old Buffalo China Factory off Bailey near Clinton if that means anything to you. They do Learn to Curl events there once in a while (I think they have one later this month) if you just want to try it out, and they do rentals if you want to take a group. Leagues are two sessions a year, October-December and January-March.

[Curt]

Are these guys likable or are they lovable?

[GASabresIUFAN]

1 hour ago, LGR4GM said:

When did this team bond and how did we miss it?

Nov 29th.  The day Alex Tuch's first practice.  That's the day, this group's Chris Drury, began fixing this team's culture.

[That Aud Smell]

2 minutes ago, GASabresIUFAN said:

Alex Tuch's first practice.  That's the day, this group's Chris Drury, began fixing this team's culture.

Holy spit - I cannot think of 2 more different captain types. There's no way Tuch came in and told Dahlin to turn off the stereo, eat bland chicken, and hit the weight room after a game.

[dudacek]

11 minutes ago, That Aud Smell said:

Holy spit - I cannot think of 2 more different captain types. There's no way Tuch came in and told Dahlin to turn off the stereo, eat bland chicken, and hit the weight room after a game.

Agreed.

Not diminishing Tuch’s role and many others have played their part.

But it started with Kevyn Adams and his declaration he was building with players who want to be here and earn the city’s respect.

[Pimlach]

2 hours ago, LGR4GM said:

When did this team bond and how did we miss it?

We didn’t miss it.  We are seeing it right before our eyes. 

[SwampD]

22 minutes ago, That Aud Smell said:

Holy spit - I cannot think of 2 more different captain types. There's no way Tuch came in and told Dahlin to turn off the stereo, eat bland chicken, and hit the weight room after a game.

Call me when we get to the ECFs.

[SDS]

16 minutes ago, SwampD said:

Call me when we get to the ECFs.

Six times in 50+ years….

[SwampD]

Just now, SDS said:

Six times in 50+ years….

Six times in 40 years.

[GASabresIUFAN]

44 minutes ago, That Aud Smell said:

Holy spit - I cannot think of 2 more different captain types. There's no way Tuch came in and told Dahlin to turn off the stereo, eat bland chicken, and hit the weight room after a game.

Who says they have to lead the same way?  Think of how different the attitude of this team has been since he arrived on the ice.  He's leading by simply saying that he wants to be here and jump on my back and I'll help get you there.  He's like a beacon of light in the dark tunnel of our rebuild.   

[SDS]

49 minutes ago, SwampD said:

Six times in 40 years.

Either way your phone ain’t ringing much.

[PromoTheRobot]

2 hours ago, SwampD said:

Call me when we get to the ECFs.

[That Aud Smell]

3 hours ago, GASabresIUFAN said:

Who says they have to lead the same way?  

Not me. I just saw them being likened, and I was like 🤨

[thewookie1]

Krebs is a natural curler

Did anyone hear about Tage's wife having cancer a few years ago? That can potentially give reasoning to some of his struggles.

Skinner is everyone's friend

Okposo with a short quip about Thompson's NFT obsession 

[Curt]

1 hour ago, thewookie1 said:

Krebs is a natural curler

Did anyone hear about Tage's wife having cancer a few years ago? That can potentially give reasoning to some of his struggles.

Skinner is everyone's friend

Okposo with a short quip about Thompson's NFT obsession 

It couldn’t have helped.  KA stood by him, committed to him, and is being rewarded.

[Andrew Amerk]

2 hours ago, thewookie1 said:

Krebs is a natural curler

Did anyone hear about Tage's wife having cancer a few years ago? That can potentially give reasoning to some of his struggles.

Skinner is everyone's friend

Okposo with a short quip about Thompson's NFT obsession 

They’re not even a real thing. 

[PromoTheRobot]

19 hours ago, The Ghost of NS said:

They’re not even a real thing. 

God, I hope he's isn't putting all his money in those.

On 3/16/2022 at 5:20 PM, SwampD said:

Call me when we get to the ECFs.

Eastern Curling Finals?

[Randall Flagg]

On 3/16/2022 at 5:20 PM, SwampD said:

Call me when we get to the ECFs.

I like Tuch a lot and think he is a fine player to have on a good NHL team. I don't really watch him and think I'm seeing someone of the importance ascribed by a lot of fans. 

There are other guys on this team who look like they can become that foundational type of player though. 

[Flashsabre]

22 hours ago, thewookie1 said:

Krebs is a natural curler

Did anyone hear about Tage's wife having cancer a few years ago? That can potentially give reasoning to some of his struggles.

Skinner is everyone's friend

Okposo with a short quip about Thompson's NFT obsession 

Krebs family is made up of natural athletes and people that excel at what they put their minds to. There was a good article a couple years ago about them.

Krebs seems like a very likeable guy. I think he will be a big part of this team’s core and culture for years to come here.

[Curt]

1 minute ago, Randall Flagg said:

I like Tuch a lot and think he is a fine player to have on a good NHL team. I don't really watch him and think I'm seeing someone of the importance ascribed by a lot of fans. 

There are other guys on this team who look like they can become that foundational type of player though. 

Tuch started off very hot.  I don’t think he will be an 80 point player, but I do think that he may have a little more to give than he was able to show in Vegas.  I think he is doing that now.

In addition to being a top-6 capable winger with a game that is built for the playoffs, Tuch seems to be a galvanizing figure among his teammates.  I think the fans see that as well and appreciate it just as much as his on ice contributions.