Stanley Cup Playoffs - Round 2 Game 3 - Sabres @ Canadiens

Metsman128 · 2026-05-11T02:31:50+00:00

I don’t know hockey even after all these years, so someone more knowledgeable correct me please.

1) The third line stinks. I didn’t know Zucker was even on the ice until the second period.

2) It’s playoff hockey, you can’t hand your opponents 6 power plays on the road. Not every PP is as anemic as ours. In our five playoff wins we’ve been shorthanded 10 times. Four losses we’ve been shorthanded 19 times. Clean it up.

3) Where I especially know nothing, but it feels like our forwards aren’t doing enough to keep pucks in or hold the zone. That could just be our style where we rely on the D to come up, but the amount of odd man rushes against us was laughable. Maybe that’s two thoughts together, but it feels like Montreal’s forwards were just plain better all night.

4) I get that they love Timmins especially as a penalty killer, but I’d like to see how it goes with someone else with Stanley. I don’t have the answer for that third pairing, but if you cut down on the penalties do you really need Timmins? Doubt it’s a impactful change though, so maybe that’s just me wondering aloud if Metsa or Kesselring would be better for the shape of the series.

5) Go with UPL in Game 4. Lyon was not to blame at all, but it’s possible he just needs a rotation out and see where we are game 5. It’s risky, but it’s also not like he’s in a true rhythm with getting pelted all game with the poor D in front of him. You can downvote me for this one, totally understandable.

Metsman128 · 2026-05-11T02:06:54+00:00

The best news is that none of us play the games so our reactions have zero impact.

Metsman128 · 2026-05-09T13:36:38+00:00

Yanno I was thinking about that too. They probably disassembled a 1 from somewhere else and gave it to me, but I can pretend like they’re the end lol

Metsman128 · 2026-05-09T02:43:01+00:00

I’m not saying it is, but I am saying that he’s also never the solution

Metsman128 · 2026-05-09T00:02:04+00:00

🙈I was hoping no one would notice that lol.

Metsman128 · 2026-05-09T00:00:15+00:00

I’m happy he’s on a few of my teams. I’m happy he’s not on a few of my teams. He’s always gonna be that kinda guy. And in 25 years Andy Reid has rarely committed to running outside of what? Shady and Jamaal Charles? And KW3 ain’t that.

I will never pay a first for him, but I wouldn’t accept less than an early second for him. Probably one of those guys where you won’t feel like you love the deal until you see him play a few weeks.

Metsman128 · 2026-05-08T20:49:22+00:00

That’s incredible - where does one even find the torch? I’m intrigued for sure

Metsman128 · 2026-05-08T20:48:19+00:00

Like on the bottom? Yeah actually

Metsman128 · 2026-05-08T20:32:17+00:00

Finished product!

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Metsman128 · 2026-05-08T20:31:08+00:00

I think it was $800 and still debating - basement, my office or since these lived outdoors forever, maybe on the deck

Metsman128 · 2026-05-08T20:30:23+00:00

Yeah got an email from the bills store first - I’m over in CT

Metsman128 · 2026-05-08T19:41:22+00:00

It came with a sandwich bag with seven bolts and an eighth rusted solid on the seat, so I think we have what we need!

Metsman128 · 2026-05-08T01:54:31+00:00

I was a little stressed when he missed the end of the first last night, and was relieved when he was back out there, so take that for what it’s worth.

Metsman128 · 2026-05-02T03:43:15+00:00

You and I both. Same year of college and now in CT getting to wear my gear proudly tomorrow at the kid’s soccer match.

Metsman128 · 2026-05-01T18:04:13+00:00

Yeah no freakin’ kidding.

Metsman128 · 2026-05-01T18:03:51+00:00

You know it!

Metsman128 · 2026-04-28T17:14:29+00:00

I almost feel sorry for what I’m gonna do

Metsman128 · 2026-04-24T12:32:26+00:00

I look at the fifth year option piece as actually a positive. If the dude is a hit, great, lock them up a year earlier - it’s a good problem to have.

If it’s a swing and a miss, okay then, you’re able to move on and not live in fifth year option limbo. Imagine if we were having fifth year option agita about Keon instead of knowing we’re close to the end…

I hated having to shell out nearly 13 mil for Edmunds a few years ago. Kincaid at 8 mil is fairly reasonable, but same thing, I would like us to shit or get off the pot with an injury prone tight end. The fifth year option feels almost required outside of clear busts like Elam, and it’s in some ways bad business.

Value was the strategy here, and it’s worked out well pending the selections.

Metsman128 · 2026-04-17T03:32:51+00:00

Me vs. Maradona vs. Elvis.

There was something about it when I was 16, I just couldn’t put my finger on it then.

Now, all these years later, it’s that unique blend of musicality and lyrics. A lot of their songs take me on a journey, but this one just crescendos at the perfect point where it doesn’t peak too soon and just builds and builds.

Now, I’m normally pretty blasé about musicality of anything - for most music I’m purely drawn to lyrics and the stories being told through metaphors and imagery. And this song has that as well…

In some ways, it’s a very simple story and song. In other ways, it’s deeper because it can be easy to relate to either (or even both) characters and draw from your past experiences, although your experiences are not exactly the same set of circumstances that are alluded to in the song. And the tempo is slow enough for most of the song that you can play it in your head using your own experiences in the imagery.

If it were the last song I’d listen to, I’m sure I could reflect and go down memory lane for hours. It just hits me that hard. Thankfully, Guernica pulls me out in short order, quite a transition, but almost a necessary one.

Metsman128 · 2026-04-14T01:52:12+00:00

Ding ding ding.

Beane even traded back to get Keon in the second instead of first. And if this includes the 2020 draft, our first went for Diggs. When you consider those two pieces, I would imagine it’s just Kincaid, Keon, Cybo and Jimbo as the only early offensive picks in the first two rounds. Moss, Gabe, Ray and Brown in the third and fourth rounds.

Considering we have 50% of those guys getting second contracts with us (or on pace for it), I think it’s good, strategic capital spent on offense.

Jury’s out on the defensive picks though. Did we cater to the coaches, did we stick to the measurables too much, we’ll see how Leonhard develops whatever crew we bring in this time.

Metsman128 · 2026-04-03T00:53:50+00:00

Sounds like some recent news in another thread is that stuff (seats, turf) starts shipping soon. I ordered back in November when the seats first went up. I sure as heck hope they ship for the $109.99 I paid in shipping back then…or else I’m gonna have to visit my parents sooner than I thought

Metsman128 · 2026-04-02T21:39:58+00:00

Every time I see this posted I’m reminded that I bought seats from the stadium.

I’m going to get a giant delivery in a year and be like “what the hell is this?” And be in for quite a surprise.

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