I don’t. But in two and a half years I haven’t seen the improvement in his conditioning that we’ve seen from - for example - Tage.
- Der Kaiser

He played a year and a half with the Sabres, and I agree, he was sucking wind a lot. He's carrying 200+ lbs playing a game that's twice as fast, or more, than he played in college. Huge jump that he may have misjudged by leaving college after his freshman year

But if he could bring a piece back that can help the Sabres know, I would move him in a second.
- Buff36

Agreed.

I don't mind it. The NBA is supposedly talking about doing something similar in Vegas.

Playing in front of few or no fans will be strange, but let's be honest, most of us only watch on TV anymore anyway. We would get used to it.

Either way, the reality is that we will probably be seeing games played without fans whenever sports start up again.
- buffalofan19

Tbh, I haven't missed it all that much. If the Sabres were playoff bound, or in the midst of a strong push, it may be different.
I'll watch both leagues if they do that and see what it's like

I'm probably late but...

https://twitter.com/SInow...tatus/1247269453714411521

Sports Illustrated
@SInow
The NHL is reportedly considering holding its remaining regular-season games and postseason in North Dakota if the suspended season can resume
- buffalofan19

Probably the dumbest news of the day

Just end it

It’s a fallacy that well liquor gives u a worse hangover than top shelf
It’s been scientifically proven to not make a difference
- jdfitz77

Like everything, absolutisms are usually incorrect.

I personally know more than one person that has some kind of physical skin reaction to low end vodka. I don't know what it is in the well vodka there but they do not have a reaction with high end.

Like everything, absolutisms are usually incorrect.

I personally know more than one person that has some kind of physical skin reaction to low end vodka. I don't know what it is in the well vodka there but they do not have a reaction with high end.
- Angler

I think the biggest contributing factor to hangovers is the amount of alcohol consumption.

Just a thought.

How do you know all that without being in the locker room?
- Michael Pachla

Gerbe says it repeatedly, lol.

Seriously, if we held all post to that standard the posts would be blank.
My post stated IMO, so it is my opinion, based on observations of the final results displayed during the games. Maybe my chair isn't close enough to my TV screen, or I need to upgrade to a 75" TV, lol.

For instance;
- his skating doesn't seem to have improved over 2 full years and offseasons. Antedotal for sure, but Cozens has stated his workouts last year in which he was able to only train on his lower body resulted in a more explosive step. I have read similar statements in updated scouting reports over the year.
- he continues to look very weak along the boards, constantly getting knocked if the puck. Now he has won battles along the board using finesse and stick work, but when it gets physical he simply can't compete. I remember thinking of that just before he was sent down, so pretty recently. He is 21 now, not 17 or 18.
- over the past 2 seasons, his game hasn't improved, again IMO. It does not appear to me that he is improving at all, so is he really focused? Admittedly, this also ventures into Hockey IQ/Sense as well ... yet he was a dynamo in WJ20 against peers with less complete games, so I'm not sure the practices are effective for him...is it him or the coaches?

That what I got, it forms the basis for my comment.

Gerbe says it repeatedly, lol.

Seriously, if we held all post to that standard the posts would be blank.
My post stated IMO, so it is my opinion, based on observations of the final results displayed during the games. Maybe my chair isn't close enough to my TV screen, or I need to upgrade to a 75" TV, lol.

For instance;
- his skating doesn't seem to have improved over 2 full years and offseasons. Antedotal for sure, but Cozens has stated his workouts last year in which he was able to only train on his lower body resulted in a more explosive step. I have read similar statements in updated scouting reports over the year.
- he continues to look very weak along the boards, constantly getting knocked if the puck. Now he has won battles along the board using finesse and stick work, but when it gets physical he simply can't compete. I remember thinking of that just before he was sent down, so pretty recently. He is 21 now, not 17 or 18.
- over the past 2 seasons, his game hasn't improved, again IMO. It does not appear to me that he is improving at all, so is here really focused. Admittedly, this also ventures into Hickey IQ/Sense as well ... yet he was a dynamo in WJ20 against peers with less complete games, so I'm not sure the practices are effective for him...is it him or the coaches?

That what I got, it forms the basis for my comment.
- IonSabres

Fair enough

I think the biggest contributing factor to hangovers is the amount of alcohol consumption.

Just a thought.
- Michael Pachla

I agree, biggest factor is amount of alcohol. That said, there are other factors that make a difference. For example, I get a much worse hangover from IPAs or red wine for example, than I do if I'm drinking Titos and soda all night. Additionally, I'm convinced different alcohol can cause different effects on people, their mood etc. Whiskey often = fighting. Tequila = clothes on the floor....

I agree, biggest factor is amount of alcohol. That said, there are other factors that make a difference. For example, I get a much worse hangover from IPAs or red wine for example, than I do if I'm drinking Titos and soda all night. Additionally, I'm convinced different alcohol can cause different effects on people, their mood etc. Whiskey often = fighting. Tequila = clothes on the floor....
- Angler

I'm with you. Stella gives me the worst headache for some reason. Getting back to the original point, when drinking vodka with a mixer like 7 up or cranberry, its difficult if not impossible to tell the difference between a well, call or premium vodka

Not sure about the "lacking in character" part.
- Michael Pachla

some kids have their head screwed on and focused


some kids go through the motions


stevie wonder can see it

on the casey front

remember he looked decent at the end of 2018-19 when playing with pommer and skinner

and getting pp time


the coaches, ralph and phil didn't do casey any favors for the most part either


you don't treat casey like you do a lazar or a scott wilson
you surround him with talent

I'm with you. Stella gives me the worst headache for some reason. Getting back to the original point, when drinking vodka with a mixer like 7 up or cranberry, its difficult if not impossible to tell the difference between a well, call or premium vodka
- Michael Pachla

This I do not disagree with.

some kids have their head screwed on and focused


some kids go through the motions


stevie wonder can see it
- homiedclown

Tbh, he reminds me of skunk

How do we know he hasn't?
- Michael Pachla

I have talked to the guys he cares more about video games then working out
Jack has called him out many times and tried working out with but doesn't take the diet part seriously at all

He thinks you can work and just eat the same poop and the results will happen

I have talked to the guys he cares more about video games then working out
Jack has called him out many times and tried working out with but doesn't take the diet part seriously at all

He thinks you can work and just eat the same poop and the results will happen
- gerbe75pts

You could very well be right.. Just curious, who are these "guys" you talked to?

You could very well be right.. Just curious, who are these "guys" you talked to?
- Michael Pachla

Satan and Jesus

You could very well be right.. Just curious, who are these "guys" you talked to?
- Michael Pachla

Kyle but hes "useless now" Pominville and
Jack ,Sheary ( useless) lol

And his 2 friends said he doesn't take things seriously the TK brothers

Tbh, he reminds me of skunk
- Michael Pachla

skunk had 90 points in the NHL at this point in his career

casey has 39

One person that always has casey back is Dahlin i have no clue why .

Kyle but hes "useless now" Pominville and
Jack ,Sheary ( useless) lol

And his 2 friends said he doesn't take things seriously the TK brothers
- gerbe75pts

may I ask what type of setting this was in?...and who are the tk brothers?

may I ask what type of setting this was in?...and who are the tk brothers?
- Michael Pachla

you can't be a hockey player until you talk to someone who cooks wings in a microwave

may I ask what type of setting this was in?
- Michael Pachla

dark room
dim candles

fake meat on the table

skunk had 90 points in the NHL at this point in his career

casey has 39
- homiedclown

skunk was sent to the minors after a nine-game stint...when he came back he struggled until Bylsma put him in front of the net on the powerplay...he was also moved to wing because he couldn't handle the center position and played almost exclusively with ror and jack...

mitts reminds me of him in that he has nhl speed, but isn't blazing (he's faster than skunk, imo,) is weak in the corners and on the puck and needs to develop physically...

the difference between the two is skunks hockey IQ which enables him to rise above those areas...mitts doesn't have an IQ on that level

dark room
dim candles

fake meat on the table
- homiedclown

That’s pretty good.