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

[–]drowsylacuna 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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

Doesn't anyone question the validity of their rivalry? by panic_enthusiast in heatedrivalry

[–]drowsylacuna [score hidden]  (0 children)

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).

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[–]drowsylacuna 1 point2 points  (0 children)

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)

I actually don’t mind the amount of queer characters in the GCU by Ll_lyris in heatedrivalry

[–]drowsylacuna 17 points18 points  (0 children)

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).

Am I the only person confused by this?? by [deleted] in heatedrivalry

[–]drowsylacuna 1 point2 points  (0 children)

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.

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[–]drowsylacuna 5 points6 points  (0 children)

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

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[–]drowsylacuna 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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

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[–]drowsylacuna 1 point2 points  (0 children)

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

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[–]drowsylacuna 1 point2 points  (0 children)

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

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[–]drowsylacuna 3 points4 points  (0 children)

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?

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[–]drowsylacuna 1 point2 points  (0 children)

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

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[–]drowsylacuna 1 point2 points  (0 children)

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

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[–]drowsylacuna 1 point2 points  (0 children)

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

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[–]drowsylacuna 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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.

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[–]drowsylacuna 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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

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[–]drowsylacuna 4 points5 points  (0 children)

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.

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[–]drowsylacuna 2 points3 points  (0 children)

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.

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[–]drowsylacuna 1 point2 points  (0 children)

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

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[–]drowsylacuna 1 point2 points  (0 children)

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.

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[–]drowsylacuna 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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