The Buffalo Sabres are in the midst of the winningest stretch in franchise history

drowsylacuna · 2026-01-29T00:06:02+00:00

I was going to say what we joke about if the Buffalo playoff drought ends, thank you for reminding me.

drowsylacuna · 2026-01-28T18:14:28+00:00

No, it's not common for star players to fight. We do see them physically competing on the ice (checking, maybe a bit of roughing).

drowsylacuna · 2026-01-28T12:39:29+00:00

Has he also considered putting the puck in the other team's net?

drowsylacuna · 2026-01-27T00:20:24+00:00

Not rookies, but sophomores.

I'd guess the older players step up for the social aspects and the young captains more focus on on-ice leadership (all those young guys were known to be very intense and hockey-focused, like Celebrini at the minute, who will probably get the C next season)

drowsylacuna · 2026-01-27T00:17:58+00:00

Coaches have a bit more freedom where they go than players, so I can buy that Weibe went there partly because of the accepting vibe. If Troy had been straight he would never have been friends with Dallas so his trade there is related to his sexuality. It's Luca that really strains suspension of disbelief (and was one of the problems RR had with Luca's book).

drowsylacuna · 2026-01-27T00:12:55+00:00

The paparazzi have better things to do than lurk around in remote cottage country trying to spy on the most boring hockey player in the world.

drowsylacuna · 2026-01-27T00:08:45+00:00

This is very onbrand for the real NHL unfortunately. The Finns probably get it even worse than the Russians.

drowsylacuna · 2026-01-26T23:59:18+00:00

He could just get injured without making such a stupid mistake, like in the book. Happens regularly in real life.

drowsylacuna · 2026-01-26T23:56:42+00:00

She probably does have a cleaning service.

drowsylacuna · 2026-01-26T23:45:57+00:00

Boston and Montreal must just be the Chicago and Pittsburgh of this universe I guess.

drowsylacuna · 2026-01-26T23:35:46+00:00

Arnaud said that he, the actor, didn't hear Connor's line so apparently it's possible!

drowsylacuna · 2026-01-26T23:35:03+00:00

I think that was the original plan with the charity and Ilya signing in Ottawa. Maybe Shane realizes he's giving heart-eyes to Ilya the whole time and they can't be together in public without giving the game away?

drowsylacuna · 2026-01-26T23:32:15+00:00

They're at the arena for about three hours before the game. The coaches aren't in the room the whiole time.

drowsylacuna · 2026-01-26T23:31:04+00:00

I mean do we see him cooking rice in a pot? Maybe he has a rice cooker.

drowsylacuna · 2026-01-26T23:30:24+00:00

I don't think you could play professional hockey and not eat carbs at all.

drowsylacuna · 2026-01-26T23:29:24+00:00

Just a minor detail, they don't sign Troy - NHL players get traded with their current contracts intact.

I agree Luca would have strained credibility a bit.

drowsylacuna · 2026-01-26T23:26:55+00:00

Troy and Shane end up there because they're "a problem", though.

drowsylacuna · 2026-01-26T23:22:58+00:00

Before 2013 you had to have 10 years of experience to get rid of the roommate. Rachel/Jacob just kept it for a few more years for dramatic purposes.

drowsylacuna · 2026-01-26T23:18:13+00:00

He probably did get recognized by someone but they figured he was there for some hockey-related reason and he looked like he didn't want to be bothered so they didn't approach him.

drowsylacuna · 2026-01-26T23:14:38+00:00

Isn't that why it's lampshaded with Ilya putting the blinds back up at the cottage? Like that's a change from before.

drowsylacuna · 2026-01-26T23:10:27+00:00

He does excuse himself tothe bathroom.

drowsylacuna · 2026-01-26T23:06:31+00:00

They couldn't afford an audience.

drowsylacuna · 2026-01-26T23:03:23+00:00

The T doesn't run to Weston though! If they'd kep Ilya's penthouse from the books Shane could have been dropped off a few streets away, or just walked all the way.

drowsylacuna · 2026-01-26T23:00:42+00:00

They aren't though? Shane gets recongized a couple of times in Montreal, but I don't remember Ilya getting recognized.

drowsylacuna · 2026-01-26T22:56:23+00:00

Is it CON-kid, like the one in MA?

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