Trent Edwards' frontal lobe appears to still be somewhere on the field in Phoenix, $50 to the first person who locates it.
Ryan Miller was nearly decapitated when his helmet just decided to leap off his head in open rebellion to years of being beaned with pucks
Derek Roy scored a goal but didn't score a goal and then got elbowed in the face
We had like 10 power plays and scored on NONE of them (even the producer in Detroit who didn't realize he could be heard said "this power play is terrible." Watch the FSN feed, he said it in the first period)
I'm having a "fat day"
The Bills are no longer undefeated
On the brightside:
The Bills are still 4-1 and next week is a bye
The Sabres game didn't count
I bought turquoise sunglasses and cheap socks
I made a wicked awesome collage for a "response" for one of my classes (GRAD SCHOOL RAWKS!)
He may be a (temporary) vegetable, but he's still the prettiest vegetable I've ever seen:
Ok So I figure I'll kind of acknowledge the three players we've signed recently.
First on our plate:
Colton Fretter
Born March 12, 1982 in Harrow, Ontario
Parents are Doug and Susan Fretter
Plays right wing
Shoots right
5'10" 187 lbs
Drafted in the 8th round by the Atlanta Thrashers in 2002
Attended Michigan State University where he majored in kinesiology
Jagr is/was his favorite NHL player
He hits hard
He's never played a game in the NHL
His nickname is "Fretz"
Up next we have Colin Murphy
Born April 11, 1980 in Fort McMurray, Alberta
He's 6'0, 195 lbs
He attended Michigan Tech University
Plays Left Wing
Shoots L
His nickname is Murf
He hates waiting in traffic
He has a son named Easton
His favorite TV show is Grey's Anatomy
His favorite movie is 8 mile
Played last three seasons with the Toronto Marlies
He fights a lot:
He has also never played a game in the NHL
Finally we have Tyler Bouck:
Born January 13, 1980 in Camrose, Alberta
He was drafted 57th overall in 1998 by the Dallas Stars
He plays Right Wing and/or Center, different sites listed him as both
Shoots Left
Spent most of his career in the AHL but has played 91 games in the NHL
In the NHL he has 12 points (4+8) with 93 PIM
Most significantly, Tyler was the Captain of the Portland Pirates last season, so he'll be staying with the fanbase there, and I'm betting the Pirates fans are glad to see him stay. I think its a good move by management
Played Junior hockey for the Prince George Cougars
He owns a ferret named Glenn Close
That last fact may or may not have been completely made up, you be the judge.
I think I'm in a Facebook group declaring that Kris Letang does not have a Facebook profile and people want to take down the profile that claims to be him. One of the Sabres' prospects I'm friends with invited me to join. The reason I'm uncertain is that both the name of the group and group description are in French. Based on what freetranslation.com told me, I deduced the previous mentioned belief.
So Bryan McCabe is apparently willing to waive his no trade clause to consider a trade to certain teams. This is going to be a quite a different Maple Leafs team that in was in 07-08. Will they be better without Sundin if he doesn't come back? No, of course not, but they seem to be playing it smarter with the contract situations which is the first step in a slow, steady rebuilding process (cough Tampa Bay cough).
YO did anyone else see the smack talk Sean Avery laid down on the New York Rangers when he was being introduced as a new member of the Dallas Stars? He basically said that he was excited to be going to a team that was a lot better than the team he had just left. WOW. I mean, I don't think New York is great but ouch, Sean Avery, ouch.
I will say only this about the still as yet unresolved Pommer extension situation: I'm really afraid of what will happen with offer sheets if the Sabres decide to wait until then to sign him. In the past few days its crept into my mind that Larry, Darcy and Tom might be considering parting with Pommer. That thought makes me feel positively ill. Then I remind myself how public and vocal they were about taking care of his contract in this off-season before his market value sky rockets. I hope to Bob he isn't thinking about leaving us. :(
POMMER DON'T GO!!!!
No, Anne, you said August 25th. I'll push it back. Labor Day (this way its after classes have started and I won't have as much stress) is when I'll start openly fretting about my #1's contract. JJP DON'T LEAVE ME! IT RHYMES!!
IF POMMER BROUGHT BACK THIS HAIRSTYLE WOULD THAT SPEED TALKS ALONG? I THINK WE CAN CONVINCE HIM THAT HE LOOKED HIS BEST WHEN HE ROCKED THE WHITE MAN FRO!!
I stil need 25 things don't I? I'll work on that.
Today I'm hopefully getting a new tattoo and seeing Wall-e, but unfortunately that means something will come up and I won't see it.
If I buy the Jonas Brothers new album on Tuesday, does that make me a weirdo? I kind of like them. If I were like 15 right now I guarantee you I would've been OBSESSED and Kevin would've been my favorite.... even though I couldn't remember one of their names today. It was Joe, btw.
One year ago today I adopted my KITTEN, our fearless mascot, Oscar.
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Glossary... Sort of
"Ryan Miller Shutout" - A 58 minute, multi-goal shutout lead that is blown when Miller allows one meaningless goal
Britney or SabreBritney - Thomas Vanek
Butter Snaps - Carolina Hurricanes. Because Butter Snap pretzels, like the Carolina Hurricanes, are disgusting
Greener - MATT Greene (LAK)
JBG - Jolly Blonde Giant - Tyler Myers
Little Foot - Drew Stafford
MK - Anne's sister; often leaves nonsensical comments under her Twitter name Mmmkizzle