Empty Netters Podcast - The Sabres Shock The Bell Center And Force A Game 7

Episode Date: May 18, 2026

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Welcome to the Empty Netters podcast. Can you believe what this has become? There was a full 48 hours where I felt like I was like literally Superman. Jumbo loves playing Fortnite, so he gets on the sticks. Did TR show you the sauna cycle, or was that all year? Not I invented that. Almost a year now that I haven't taken a body check. That's kind of nice.

So we are back. We are horned up, and we are going deep. Finish tonight with some chicken fingers and a few guineasas and ran into you guys. That's where this pod came to life. Ice is ready And we're back with another episode of the MTV MGNators podcast brought to you by BetMGM.

I know you're used to the lives on Monday but we're recording because everyone's traveling CPs in Ecuador. He has not been kidnapped yet but don't worry folks. There's still time he might have it happen on the way to the airport. Fingers crossed for whichever outcome

you want the most. I'm your host Dan Powers. The guy who's potentially about to be a drug mule is Chris Powers right there. as always and hopeful I actually organized an unbelievable walk in New York City on Saturday for the Godreau Family 5K we hit our goal which was fantastic

so all these amazing people joined us for a nice 5K walk around New York City I had no idea where I was going everyone put up with me so well they were a bunch of locals or people have lived in NYC forever so they took charge of the directions Alice took charge of the directions it was great you are historically terrible with directions

oh my God so bad. We, we had one amazing friend who was there who she was like, you guys need to put as always on a shirt. And I was like, of course we do. I was like, Isaac, CP's going to be so pumped to hear

that. I don't know how we haven't thought about that, but I was like, I looked at her and I was like, you're a fucking genius. She was like, give me some royalties. And I was like, nope. No. That's how we were. But it was, uh, it was a great time. Shout out Blue Haven on

Houston. We always rock some shit at Blue Haven. always take care of us. It was incredible. But a great, great time, dude. And I'm like, how fucking awesome was that? We smashed our goal. That was so sick, dude. The walk looked incredible. How long did you guys stay at the bar? A good little while, dude. We were in there. I put in some parlays with my man. I met a great fucking dude there. We smashed a bunch of awesome parlays. It was sick.

We didn't hit any of them, which was also sick. But that's the game, baby. That's the game, baby. Just a good crew. We smashed some Guinness. had some cruisers and it was just a fucking great time. That's incredible. Great time. Yeah, it's awesome. It looked really good.

It looked really good. And that was game day? Yeah, yeah, right. The game was that day. Six. Oh, yeah, yeah. To watch the game. Dude, it was special, special stuff.

I have got one New York topic that I'd like to get into and then we will get into game six, Buffalo, Montreal, only game to talk about. Only two teams left that have yet to advance to the conference final. all this is going to be is breaking down that game and then what we can expect from tomorrow night tonight by the time you're listening to it for game seven yep um is there any any uh you always have some fucking wedding shenanigans or some bullshit to talk about is there anything you want to dish

real quick there was some shenanigans um but you know not all for the pod i would say but it was it was sick dude there's it there's a for those that don't know there's a military curfew here which made it uh which made the wedding have to move up So the ceremony started at 11 a.m. 11 a.m. So it was like bus leaves at 10 from the hotel, like get up and go. And it actually, I've never done a wedding like that.

It was actually so sick because it was just a dardy. You know, like you were, by 10 o'clock, it was over. Versus normally you're like, you're up all night. So that was cool. My two super cool highlights were this was an Ecuador thing. I didn't know this. But you don't have, like I was like Kyle. many people are coming to the wedding and he was like no idea we just say we're having a wedding and then

anyone that wants shows up and so we were in the church dan and that's fucking crazy by the way dude the and this church is gorgeous probably built 300 years ago you know this really really pretty catholic church building and in there was a courtyard cement courtyard outside where kids were just playing soccer and you know it was so apparent why we are not good at soccer as a country because other places have stuff like that. But once the wedding started, the ceremony started, uh,

strangers just started pouring into the church and sitting down and, and being there. Because they were like, oh shit, there's a wedding. So then there was just a ton of people. And then we walked outside when they finally finished and we all walk out. It's like there's a band. There's like, and dude, none employed by the bride and group. There was just music and people dancing in the streets and everyone

throwing flower pedals. And I was just like, dude, this is unreal. So hundreds of people there just bopped because it was a wedding. Yeah. That was sick. Another thing was sick was the band because, dude, there's a 11 o'clock curfew or you go into jail. So the band goes, hey, we have to stop at 9. We were supposed to stop at 10 because everyone needs to be able to get home by 11.

And the band goes, hey, I'm really sorry, we need to stop at 9, not 10, because we need the hour to pack up and then get home. and but we were at a hotel like that's where the the reception was and Kyle just goes like this don't worry turns his phone around just booked the whole band rooms at this hotel you party till till curfew and they go wow and then they did and then they stayed at the hotel which was fucking money that is a baller move dude it was so sick and did you'll appreciate this last thing i'll say we said on this very program that emma clark sister of the current groom was was the went harder than any bride we'd ever seen. Remember that? We were like, man, Emma was tearing up. Oh, dude, she was, she was the biggest rock star I've ever seen in my life. You, something in the jeans, Dan, you will not believe. I have never seen a performance in my life from the father of the groom at any wedding. Then Jeff Clark.

Yeah, Jeff goes hard. Absolutely going nuclear on the dance floor. Dad, he said at the pool today, he was like, I can barely lift my arms. I was, I was insin so hard. It was incredible, dude. If he took a break from the dance floor once, and Dan, keep in mind, this is a 13-hour wedding. If he took a break from the dance floor one time, I did not see it. I did not see it. Yeah, Jeff goes hard, dude. He knows how to pick his battles.

And I've seen two battles very recently, and they were both spectacular. So, there you go. It was special. Special times. How was your speech? Oh, it was great, but, dude, you would have died because it started. We were in, I don't know what to just call it, but it almost felt like a greenhouse. It was this beautiful thing, but, you know, he was in like this huge glass.

room or whatever and during my I was only going to go for three minutes so during my three to four probably was four four minutes speech the the heavens opened up and the gods rained down a firestorm

of torrential rain and in that building it was like so I was just like and he is I've known him my whole life just like screaming into the bike And then the second I finished, the rain stops and, like, everyone else's speeches is, like, perfect and lovely. And I was like, dope.

Did everyone hear that? We'll do. You're too good. That's the problem. It's like, the world knows that you are too fucking elite. They were like, we can't. We have to give everyone else a level playing field. So rain an ungodly fucking firestorm upon him.

That is how it goes, dude. I almost stop, but I was like, you got to just keep going now. It was fucking, it was a nightmare. But it was good. It was good. Yeah. I mean, we like to joke around here. We like to make fun of ourselves. But at the end of the day, you fucking deliver a speech better than any man who walks on this planet. So I understand why someone had to fucking try to even things out, dude. And it was the big man himself. He said enough. Enough. Literally, dude, God went like this. Sorry, pal. Like, we're going to have to fucking settle this shit. Fuck, dude. But it was great. That's great, dude. I love to hear it. Again, we're going to jump into these games. But the one thing I wanted to discuss. I feel like every time I'm in New York, there's got to be some New York thing. Yep. Um, I got, hey, we've been doing a lot of, um, what do they call it in AA?

Uh, making amends, dude. Making amends, dude. Make an amends. Yeah. Oh, here we go. I knew this day was coming. I've been calling this for years. You remember how in the last episode we made amends with uh, babies on planes. Babies on planes. Yep. The longstanding rivalry between me and the parents of babies on planes has been put to bed last episode. The gripe that I had with a certain members club in this city

which was warranted. Yeah. We went to brunch today and they had, it was a buffet spread. No menu, no a la carte. They just went, sign up, you're paying for the brunch for the buffet spread.

Flat, flat price per head. It was 10 out of 10, A plus five stars across the board, unbelievable food and spread. I have never seen a more eclectic spread in my entire life. Name something. Eggs, omelets. A full omelette station. Waffles.

Waffles. Keep going. Pancakes, flapjacks. Yep. Keep going. Get crazy. Fresh fruit. Cresants.

Yeah. Oh, more fresh fruit than you've ever seen in your life. fresh baked croissants yes keep going oh and get crazy dude it granola yogurt you're not you're not even getting crazy dude this is this is great to be found at a crepes yeah crepe station keep going um you're focused too much on breakfast oh yeah it was brunch good point uh deli meats um yes panini there were there were trays there was a full sandwich station there were trays of roll there was mortadel there was proshoot there was salons there was genoa there was all of that Keep going.

Salads. Salads. Yes. Multiple. Fresh salons. Now, hey, let me jump in just in case you couldn't think of some of this stuff. Uh, would, could I interest you potentially in unbelievable Greek spread of kefteres, of stuffed grape leaves, of chicken shwarma, of suvlaki, of Baba Ginoosh, tziki, and hummus?

Yes, I could interest in you in that. Could I also interest you in a fresh seafood platter of shrimp cocktail, of fresh oysters with mignonette and with cocktail sauce. Would that be something that you might be interested in? Hey, Chris, would you be interested in a fresh-baked ham? Because there was that as well. Dude, there is a place. I pray this is still open, but if you go on, what do you want to say?

I have one more thing to say, and it's that the first thing when you entered and saw was an entire table of desserts. And I'm talking like there were tarts, there were full cakes, there was a gelato and sorbet stand. I have never seen. It felt like we were dining at Hogwarts, and the elves were materializing whatever food thought

came into your head. That food was there. It was fucking unbelievable. I had the most ridiculous plate you've ever seen, and I went back for seconds and thirds of the oysters, you better fucking do it.

Dude, if you didn't, you didn't get your money's worth. I promise you that. Correct. That's awesome. Correct. I finished my palate with a tray. I finished my palate,

I cleanse my palate, if you will, with a tray of oysters, and watermelon feta salad. They were like, what are you doing? It was fantastic. There was a place on the way to Kibiskin called the Rusty Pelican, and they had a brunch like this on the weekends. I don't know if I ever took you there, but Chatsky and I would go every now and then.

And it was like this, and it was also South Florida dance. It was like crab legs. Like there was the most insane breakfast and lunch bread, and then also like lobster, crab. I was like, what the fuck? It was the greatest brunch of all time. Also, if. If anyone listening to this just heard Rusty Pelican and did not immediately think of a weird sexual position, they're liars. And also, maybe it's not even called that.

And I just called that because that's all, it's, maybe the name is close to that. And the only thing that triggers my brain is Rusty Pelican. So I can't confirm. Jesus Christ. Well, it was fantastic. Here's my one New York gripe, okay? Yep. I thought we were, I thought that was it.

That wasn't the gripe, dude. That was a celebration. Yeah. My gripe is, and we can be quick about this. I only wanted to talk about this because part of me thinks it'd be a great clip to make so we can then get the world to discuss. Yeah, yeah, right. This is a topic everyone has heard about. By the way, there is a glare off the window of the building outside of my window.

You look like Harvey Two-Face right now. I look like a Two-Face. Yeah, you look like Harvey, too. To me, yeah. It's crazy. Why in the world do people in the tri-state area say online, instead of in line. Oh, it's so insane, dude. Are you on your computer? I, that is a, that is a one thing that is arsenal in the debate of why it's obviously not online, but thinking about it just logistically,

you are not on that thing. You're in it. But I think they're saying there's a line on the ground and they are standing on it. And they're standing on it. But the line, I believe, the line is what you create. yes oh dude we are right I'm not just trying to put some sense into their brain but yeah we are right like they online is a crazy thing we are definitely right

like this is not one of those ones that's like they even have I understand maybe some fucking whack job in the tri-state area said it one day and then that's what you do and that's okay I like origin stories even if they don't make sense but I need everyone in the tri-state area to to understand that online makes no sense there is not a line painted on the

that you're standing on. The line is what you create when there are a body standing in a queue waiting to get somewhere and you are in it when you become a part of it. And it's,

it reminds me of Vince Vaughn in the internship when he's like, he's trying to invent Instagram and he's like, oh, I put them, I put the photos on, on the line.

I put them on the line. And they're like, online. That is, that is New York people being like, and then I'm, and then I get online

and I'm like, in line. You are in there. It's crazy. Say online one more time. It is absolute crazy behavior. I'm glad we can agree, and we can finally put this issue to bed and not on bed. The comments are going to be incredible on this clip, I promise you that.

Yeah. Oh, yeah. I mean, it's mental. Almost as mental as the Buffalo Sabres. Wait, Dan. Let's get into this game. Oh, boy. Almost as mental as Vegas losing a second round pick.

I have to discuss this. I can't even talk about it. Did we not talk about that on the pod? No, no, because it's just happened. This is our first chance. Wow. I need five minutes. That is wild. That punishment. And just to catch people up a little bit, though. Just like just, yeah, tell the story here. Or I can do it. To catch people up. Yeah. Yeah. Go. Go. Go. Go. Go. Basically, the Vegas Golden Knights were extremely mad about the McNabb suspension for the interference hit he delivered to Payling. Now, we discussed that in our live, Dan. I haven't circled back to the rule book. But everyone in the last, live was saying that the literal rule is if someone commits a major interference penalty and

that person is hurt, you get ejected. And I guess that's fine. I guess Vegas people aren't bad about that. They're mad about the suspension that followed, which I think you and I, or no, you said that he was going to get one. You were like, he's going to get one because if you get tossed, you basically get one. But I was like, who knows? And I felt like he shouldn't be suspended. I can't remember what you said. But the Vegas crew team is so pissed that he was suspended, that they were like, okay, we're basically not going to make our locker room available to media after the game six win. And they were, according to Elliot Friedman, they were furious over the NAB suspension, which led to all the postgame antics. And then after the NHL said, listen, you, they claim that there were previous warnings on media regulations to this Vegas team.

and because there's a penalty for not letting them in after game six, and for Torrera skipping the media availability, that torts himself is fined $100,000, and Vegas forfeits a 2026 second round pick because the fucking press couldn't talk to the team after game six. Yeah. A couple of things I'll say is they, not allegedly, Vegas has done this before.

And we are big time Vegas, supporters because I think there's too much unnecessary Vegas hate around random fans in the league. But there is no doubt that Vegas does a lot of, you know, they're wind up merchants and they wind people up a lot. And that's great. Sometimes it'll get you pee-waxed. And I think that they deserve pee-wax occasionally. I said, I understand in the CBA, there's media stuff that you have to do.

I loved, dude. I put this on the story and I tweeted, I was like, this is in. And there was like two people that were like, you literally have a podcast. And I was like, dude, catch me in the locker room after games. You cannot. I am not fucking, I'm not a journal. I'm not a journal, dude. And also, there's a difference between journals and journalists. If you don't understand that, do some research. And journals can take a hike. Journalos suck. You all know who you are. Journalists are cool people who the players and coaches appreciate. But I think a pee-p-wack is necessary sometimes, which is why I was cool with the fine. torts. That's great. A second round pick for a team that I don't believe has a first round pick is crazy work. Like I was like, holy shit. Now, a lot of people who hate Vegas, who are like, fuck them, they deserve this. They either, I thought there were some great points made where people were like, dude, if you don't have actual penalties, nothing changes. To that I say, yeah, yeah, like the guy in Titanic, because that is true. And I've said to you multiple times,

things like steroids in the MLB, I'm like, if you want to actually ban steroids, make it a like lifetime ban. The first time someone gets popped, it's going to be dramatic. It's going to be crazy news when you're like, so and so is, Aaron Judge is banned from the MLB, allegedly. Allegedly. That would be crazy, but it will make then people go, oh, fuck me. I should probably stop doing steroids if that, if they're real about this, they're actually going to do it. So I think that that's a good point. For me, though, this is a, just stick with the fine and get fucking crazy with the fines, baby. I really don't appreciate. Has torts made a penny or two in his career? No doubt. Dude, rich people don't like losing money. Correct. There's a difference between spending

money and losing money. Rich people will spend money for sure. And you might be out here saying 100K means nothing to John Tortorella. I assure you, 100K means a lot to anyone if it's being taken from you. And you're not going to make the habit of continuously losing 100K. And that's where I'm like, get crazy, dude. I fully support fucking league. And Gary, you know, I've said a million times. Gary's the best commissioner in the fucking world. And he has my stamp of approval to go like this.

Next time Torch does this, dude, find him fucking 500K. See what happens. Dude, find him a million dollars. Find him a million bucks, dude. You want to make it two? Let's go up to two million. Bang. Keep at it, pal.

You want to go up to five? I'll give it to you. I am into that. To me, one day, and I know a lot of people are going, it wasn't just one day. They've done this. But the thing that bothered me, Chris, was they shut the locker room door. They had one player outside of the locker I'm doing media.

They had two players go to the podium and then Torch didn't speak. And I'm kind of like, dude, is that not enough? That's not taking food off people's plates. Everyone who's going, these journalists have a job to do. They can still write. Did Torch take their fucking lap? And you quote the guys that were talking. Yes.

Did Torch take their fucking laptops away? I'll say, you know what's a story? fucking rip into torts about not doing media. People are going to read that article too. And I get it. You can't do it every day. And if you let teams get away with this, then every team might do it.

And then that's a problem, I guess. Like I got into it with one guy on Twitter where he was like, this is what fans pay for. And I was like, you think fans pay for fucking post-game interviews? I was making my... Dude, if I never saw a post-game interview again,

you think I would stop watching hockey, I didn't really understand that take. But that's all fair. Like, if that's how he feels, I'm like, okay, you love that stuff. I just don't think this thing is going to stop or make, if there's no punishment, every team in the world is going to do this. I understand it's in the CBA. So I do think that there should be a penalty. I just think a second round pick was a little rich.

That's all I'm saying. Dan, to my two cents is this. I'm with you on the fines. And frankly, it's the head coach's call, right? And I think that torch would say that. He was like, that was my decision. That's what I wanted to do. So yes, find the head coaches out the ass if you're really that mad about this.

I can't believe people are that mad about this, but if it's in the CBA and blah, blah, blah, fine, find the coaches out of the ass. But to the person that said to you, if there aren't real penalties, then these things persist. Dude, draft picks, they're right, but it should be the penalties should fit the crime. If a team is tampering with free agents, if a team is manipulated, like cheating on lying about the salary cap or whatever, lying about injury reports, yes, fine draft picks. I agree. Fucking murder people for stuff that's actually.

bad for business. Stealing a fucking draft pick because only two people, only three people spoke to media. A second rounder. What? Like, are you fucking insane, dude? I'm trying to build a franchise. This is fucking random bullshit bites, sound bites after a fucking playoff game. That's a second, I'm actually like appalled by that. And maybe it's in the

agreement where this is the penalty. But like, that is, that is nuts behavior. No, I thought it was hefty. I thought it was hefty, but hey, it's great fucking drama. I love that. It's great drama. Sure is. The only other thing on this I want to talk about, and we talked about it last year when Paul Maurice didn't go through the handshake. Yep. My take on that is I think it's weird. And also, I personally, I have not talked to Torts. I don't know. Torts is obviously not, to my knowledge, made a statement about this. When TORCH doesn't go through the handshake line, he's doing what Maurice did last year. from what I understand, where he's going,

the coaches shouldn't be a part of that. That's a moment for the players to show respect to each other. I'm not making about me. There are a lot of people who hate that. I think there's a lot of people who misconstrue that as disrespect, when in fact, I believe, whether it right or wrong, guys like Torts and Pomo are going, I'm trying to show the utmost respect to those guys.

Yep. So I think I reject the fans who are going, it's disrespectful, just because I think they are going, no, I'm trying to be respectful. I personally disagree with it because I I love it. If I'm on the losing team, I really like talking to the opposing coach. I like that handshake moment. And I think a lot of players do too.

So I don't understand the thought process that those coaches do, but I don't think that there's any malintent behind it. Oh, dude, I'm so with you. And like I said, you're speculating. So am I. But that's my takeaway too. But you can be best believe it'll be going through, he'll be open the doors to media and go through handshake lines now. Jesus fucking Christ. But, dude, again, I'll just reiterate

fucking league. Yak those personal money fines up, dude. I think that, because that would be fucking great drama. And I'll tell you what, dude, you want to teach someone a fucking lesson. Take more money out they pockets. And I think that that is a punishment

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And the first thing I'll say, Chris, is reports of the savers' death were drastically. exaggerated. I declared them dead. I think I have to rescind the declaration. And I want to be very clear. I did say I think they can and will win game six. But now any Mo Mo Mo Mo Mo that Montreal had is gone. I think it's gone. That doesn't mean Montreal doesn't have Mo Mo Mo Mo. But the momo that we thought they had, I do think is gone, gone. But how could you think that they could go home up three, two, and lose to Buffalo in any fashion and still be like, we're good, we have all the Momo? Like, what loss at the Elfenter would have been good for them? Because they have not lost two games in a row still. Or wait, was that just two in a row? No, they won game five. Yeah, they won't game five. Yeah, they've

still not lost two games in a row. They've been good in Buffalo. In my mind, I was like, Buffalo fights, which I think they're gonna and they steal a game in Montreal. I was like, I think Montreal has the juice to come get a win in Buffalo. But they got fucking rinsed after being all over them. Dude, I mean, I'll tell you what, buddy. How many times have we seen Buffalo score in a minute, right? And I always say, start a road game hot.

Lindy Ruff's going, hey, guys, the only way to take the bell set or crowd out of it is to get an early goal. Buffalo scores in the first minute every game. And then they don't care. Then Montreal goes, you guys stink. and we don't give a shit. And Dahlene, nasty goal. And also, Slaff.

Oh, I'm sorry. My poor man. And you know what? It's all fair because Lane absolutely walked someone earlier this series in a similar spot. But that, that Slap, God bless him for going down to try to block the shot,

but just gets absolutely dogwalked by Dahlene forehand back in under the bar 20 seconds in. Quick change, eh? Hey, Slav, quick change. That's one of those. I'm sorry. It's unbelievable. So, Dahlie scores.

And then, Dan, Montreal pumps in three at home in the Bells. This felt like the most typical, oh, Buffalo, you are so dead. Buffalo, in fact, Dan, you declared them dead after game five. They were alive and thriving compared to how they were down 3-0 in the first, or sorry, 3-1 in the first period. When that shorty went in, I was like, I cannot believe the Sabres are going to finish this game. I give them credit for having enough integrity to not just take the buck plane home in the locker room.

Take the bus home. I know. You don't deserve a plane. I was like, this is a fucking bloodbath. What a joke. So, yeah, man, like, that's a macro's take, but I just cannot fathom that the Montchalk Canadians were up three two in a series, returning home to the Bell Center, and went up 3-1 in the first period, and then got absolutely murdered.

The 3-1 was crazy work, and when Zucker made it 3-2, I was like, fuck. And we knew a new-hook goal was coming. It actually didn't, which means we doubled down on the Anytime Goal score. in game seven. Win or lose. But Zucker scores and makes it three, two, and I was like, one of the most necessary goals ever. Yeah.

Oh, my God. And I was like, we'll fight Buffalo. Here you go. But like, what do we, is it enough? How we doing here? How we feel in? And then that second period starts and the fucking doors are blown off the hinges. And dude, like Benson score, would have Benson score a minute into the second period?

Yeah, yeah. Yep. So it's like you get a Benson goal. And then Quinn scores on the piece. And was it his first or second was that was that fucking up in the attic roof job Delivered from fucking Antarctica on Santa's sleigh that was insane but second one was Foo quit Quinn scores a peeper now you got the lead and it was like dude that life was sucked out of that building and that that's what I mean by the momentum I'm watching that game

and for me personally I'm not there I'm watching like a little fucking Lord Font LaRoy on my couch with a pizza balancing on my belly and a glass of wine in my hand. I don't know what the vibes are there, but from the TV, I was thinking, I was, I was looking at it, seeing the body language of the players, seeing the body language of the bench, I was like, oh, their, whatever juice they had seems to have spilled, because Buffalo is fucking viving. And I would like to look no further than one, El Capitan Rasmus Dahlene. who I declared today will retire as one of the greatest Swedes in the history of the NHL.

Ooh, good take. How do you feel about that? Good take, good take. Five goal, a goal and five points in an elimination game, first elimination game of his playoff career. That is how, as the captain of this team, you step the fuck up and answer the bell. Yeah, man. In a nation that has produced some incredible NHL defenseman, that is high praise.

But he's certainly on that path, right? You know, he's got to win some hardware for sure to start getting in those conversations, actually. But he's on the path. I will give you that, absolutely. I mean, it's like, I love this guy. I've said it my whole fucking life. But we want to talk about this kid, dude. Let's run down his career so far.

From rookie year, 82 games, 44 points, 59 games, 40 points, 56 games, 23 points, 80 games, 53 points, 70 games, 53 points, 78 games, games 73 points, 81 games 59 points, 73 games, 68 points this year 77 games, 74 points. 19 goals this year. He's scored 20 in the past in his career. He's wearing the fucking sea for Buffalo. He's the most fucking mentally and emotionally tough fucking guy in the world who's been through so much. He always fucking says the right things. And through all the bullshit, through all the fucking Dinkus, Dingleberry buffoons talking shit online, ourselves included it occasionally. They fucking battle and he has rallied these troops and now they're

in game seven in round two against a gritty fucking Montreal team having just won an elimination game in the fucking bell center where he scored the first goal and had fucking five points. That guy is a fucking certified dog. Absolutely man. And we're going to, I have some goalie talk I want to get into you later but I could not

believe dude because I think you were well we didn't get a chance to talk before the game but I would say lion was pretty much the only call to start this game. So you're Buffalo you go yeah we gotta go lion and then bang three goals on four shots and buddy the fucking Wi-Fi clapper with a little bit of a knuckle puck but that is like literally no one in front of you just like got to save the ball like that's fucking smalls in the outfield pal close your eyes it's going right in and then please catch it

please catch it the demit off one t was fucking unstoppable and a snip job and actually that's scary that he's finally scoring now um but then the evans short-hander dan is that thing that you can keep saying like right here you know like that I know people are shooting there but I'm like you have to save this dude so I could not believe I completely supported the yank there I don't know what you thought but I'm thinking now UPL's coming in like you are beyond fucked and then it was funny right because yeah it was funny because you have Doebes who lets in three or four and they keep them in and win yeah it was a part of me that was like dude keep them in don't you ain't you got them right where you want.

Yeah. And, well, you know, what's tough is, I mean, listen, the Yank worked so well. The question now is like, okay, I guess it's UPL's net in game seven. Like, what a nightmare for Buffalo. That's what I wanted to ask you. Like, it has to be, right? You have to go UPL, but I'm like, this is a tragedy. It's weird.

We talked to some Buffalo fans, and they've said they felt more comfortable with lion in net all season. Interesting. You know, like he obviously, you know, he changed the tides a little bit in the Boston series and he was good to start here, but I think overall you'd have to say he's been unreliable in this series. And I'm not entirely sure UPL has been reliable. So I genuinely think it's like a significant question. And I don't know that one or the other is correct, which is kind of rattling. To me, I think you would, I would borderline go analytics here. I would

look at the two of them and be like, who has been better at home? Who has been better after a loss? you know, it's like, this is, yeah, and you know what, this is also one of the situations where you have an internal conversation, you ask the goalie coach, you, maybe even fucking, like if I'm blindy dude, I would not be above snagging Dahlene and being like, I was just about

say that. Yep. You know, coach to player, captain, you know, who are you guys feeling more confident and standing in front of? Like, I wouldn't, I wouldn't scoff at doing that. Like, sometimes you got to talk to the room. But it's definitely a big question for them. But going back to my moment,

thing, it is, uh, listen, dude, an 8-3 win in the bell center in an elimination game. If there is a pendulum swing, it's back towards Buffalo. And now you're playing in Buffalo. And you, if you're Buffalo, you definitely want to go, we've, we're, we have a losing record in this series at home. We can't have that. Like, well, let's even shit up and let's fucking win and let's go play the fucking Cains. Yeah. Oh my God, dude. Totally correct. Um, and then, well, actually, before we get into the madness of the turnaround. Let's take an ad break and we'll be right back. We are living in a day and age, folks, where you've got to be on the go at all times, working multiple jobs going from here and there. You've got no time at all. And at the end of the day,

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We are getting back into this game and all of the vibes going on in Buffalo and in Montreal. Do you have much more to talk about this game? Because I'd like to spend the rest of this episode just talking about game seven, if that's cool for you. I have a few talking points that are kind of, it's almost like it lives at both. So I'll just take you through what I wanted to say. Yeah. At 3.3, because you mentioned Benson ties it immediately, which is such a big goal to start the second. And it's like, oh, this is so good.

at 3-3, and then also, I believe, at 5-3, I think. Alex Tuck is in alone twice. And the 5-3-1 was when he came out of the penalty box, and they sprung him and he had a breakway. But the other one is at 3-3. And Doebusch stones both of them. And, man, we've talked about a lot how tough of a series he's having. And we both know firsthand how much he cares and would love this for Buffalo.

Dude, can I be real real quick? Do you think this is hurting his, Do you think this is hurting his offseason number? 1,000 percent. Hugh, shout out Hugh, Hugh texted us that. He was like, Alex Tuck has lost so much money from this playoff series, and I agree. Especially if they lose, bro. Like, he's all, like, I think he's a dash one in that game.

Like, they scored eight goals and he was a dash one still. Like, dude, did he get on the score sheet at least? I think he had no points going into games six. Like, no points, dude. Not even saying goals. I'm like, bro, what are you doing? And that's what I mean where I'm just like, holy shit, two breakaways. Let me see, let me see.

Yeah, none here, dude. Two breakways. And you just, as a guy is gifted at scoring and same, you just have to see one of those go in. Even the five through one, which didn't even matter. It's just like you have to score, dude. Fuck. We also know, Tucky, I guarantee, fucking T. He is battling something insane.

Yeah. I'm telling you that when that injury report comes out, whenever they lose, whether it be to or win. or win the cup. Whether it be after the cup, I guarantee he's got like fucking three broken ribs and a fractured foot or something. Just knowing Tuck and the way he plays

and how hard he plays and how much he cares, he's got to be fucking dealing with something crazy. This must be killing him. And his counterpart, Dan, Tage, has had such an interesting playoffs because all his goals are like... I'm so glad you brought that up. Does he have like three goals and three straight games and they're all, like

they're ricochets or empty nets? And they're like, oh dude, like Tage is third in the playoffs and points and I'm like he is pool shot and goals in dude like this is insane and I guess who cares but I'm kind of like he must be going I'm not playing well you know or I'm not playing well enough but you know it's

like it is one of those things we always talk about I was like sometimes you just got to see them go in and like empty net goals are super valuable in that regard in sometimes you see one go in you see your name on the score sheet it's like if Tage hits a fucking clap bomb in game seven that goes in there's no doubt that part of that is going to come

from the vibes of being like dude I've got I'm on a streak. Like, you know, it's like if you got to doesn't, you know, we always say it doesn't matter how they go in. You got a scoring touch. You got a scoring touch. But it is a funny run that he's on, for sure. Oh, it's insane. The next thing I have for you, and this is hilarious, but the, okay, so

if you remember this play, a Habs defenseman fell down or stumbled with the puck. I can't remember. They're carrying it out of the zone and they literally slip and lose the puck. Zach Benson jumps past them for a, for a clear breakaway. He gets slashed immediately and they go penalty, and on this power play is when Quinn put that one under the

bar, which was nasty. Dude, disgusting. This playoffs has been so funny to me because all of it, after having not cared about it for every second of my entire existence, I am now the penalty shot police and it is all I care about. In fact, every game, all I'm doing is watching for these things. And dude, I have an interesting rule question for you because I want your take on this. Okay.

The way we interpret, you and I interpret a penalty shot is if a forward is behind the defense on a clear breakaway, in alone, apparently from under the dots. with a scoring opportunity and they get a penalty committed against them, it is a penalty shot. So in the NBA, Dan, if I am a defender, yeah, and you're not past me, but I just, but the ball is past me or whatever, and I just hit you, they go essentially, the NBA's version of penalty shot, because they go, dude, I know you were behind him, but like, whatever, clear path foul. What happened to Benson on that play is directly a clear path foul, like the Habs go like this, oh shit, he has a, the puck is just sitting on the blue line, he has a clear player, so they just go slash.

and the NHL goes two minutes for slashing. And I'm like, that's a penalty shot, dude. He is on a clear breakaway. Like, you are going this way. He's going this way alone. And you just go whack. And I'm like, we need a rule change. That is a clear path foul.

You get a penalty shot. I agree. That's what I'd love to bring to Gary. Like I think it's because, you know, the argument, like sometimes people would be like this, well, you know, he was going to get caught. And I'm like, you don't know that. At the end of the day, he had a clear path. He was behind the defense. As with the puck.

Penalty shot. I'm with you. I love that. I love that. More penalty shots, dude. I'm so passionate about this now. This is going to take this up. This will be my summer project.

I love it. I love it. I'm glad you're on that. Okay, and then my last thing, this will transition us right into game seven. Dobesh, dude. The Quinn's first goal is no screen at all. And I think that was to make it four or three.

So it's already three three. And Doebes is literally sitting there and just misses. Quinn's first people got the lead. That's right. Yeah. And I'm like, and even Ray on the broadcast was like, I literally have no. idea how Dobish doesn't catch this puck. It's like he just missed it. And one thing, hilariously, Fowler also

gave up a goal in the one minute he was in. But my question to you is, obviously they can't do a swayman thing that we talked about a while ago, or actually that wasn't on the pod, that was after recording. But remember when the Bruins just put in sway for game seven that one time? And they were like, here you go. Our life's on the line. It's fucking insane. It's like, obviously the HABs can. do that with Fowler. But my one worry, if you're the Havs, is Doebush has been seeing a lot of pucks. I was kind of saying, oh, you should have yanked him after he was up 3-1, or after he give up three quick wins in game five, which I know they won.

But I was like, I would have yanked him there. And then now he gets lit up in this game and you finally yank him. And I'm like, Jesus, dude. Like, maybe you wrote him too hard. And now you're in trouble game seven. That's my only fear if I'm the Habs. I hear you, dude. It's, I mean, listen, this is what I was talking about the mojo and the vibes.

It's like all the momentum has, it's kind of washed now. And on the one point, you could say this almost any time in a game seven, unless there's crazy extenuating circumstances like 2010 Bruins Philly when it's like crachy gets hurt and who was it, Gagne came back. Yeah, yeah, yeah. It was very different. It's two players. This is one. Yeah, it's a two player swing. This is one where it's like, I think both teams go, okay, it's one game.

Fuck it. Like, forget everything else. Montreal definitely go, again, barring extenuating circumstances like an injury or something else going on. You're starting Doe-Besh for sure. You just go in with your teams and you go, it's one fucking game, guys. Forget everything. Forget where we're playing. Here we go. You have to feel that way.

But if you are the opposing team, you have to use everything that you can. So if you're Buffalo, you've got to be in that locker and being like, we're getting to them. We're getting to Dobech, do just throw everything at the fucking net. Like remember the goals that went in. Test him in every single way. That is what you got to do. And if I'm either of these teams, I am winning the fucking shot battle in this game.

Yeah, I like that call. I think that is so important in this game seven. And there's also something I'll say. Saw a stat here. I think it's in, it's, um, Cofield, Slavkovsky and Demidov. In 39 combined. playoff games these four because all three of them all three other games together in 39

games they have 25 points four of those lines combined yeah wow four of those points are even strength oh if you are buffalo and i i want to shout this person out fuck neeler at neeler on on twitter e a sports design council guy fucking rights neel yeah that's sick great great Great stat pull. And he mentioned this, and I completely agree. If you are Buffalo, you've got to play disciplined in this game. Do not give this team power plays, because when you look at that, three of their most important forwards, probably, I mean, three of their top four forwards, obviously, right? You put Zook in there, too.

Dude, do not give them a chance. Like, that is, you look at those three guys, how important they are. they're only scoring on the power play take that away take that away and that is a massive massive advantage for you in this game play disciplined if you're Buffalo you've got you've got to

fucking believe in that and if you're Montreal dude the goalie situation is your fucking holy grail like get the first goal in this fucking game no doubt about it and fucking

step on the gas the second and after you do it. Who did we just fucking see blow that lead and fucking blow the game? It's like, it was Buffalo. Like, you know, do that and then don't do what they did and sit back. Fucking dump the bucket right after that. If you can get the first goal as Montreal, that is huge. Dan, I actually got to push back here a little bit because I think you got to, it is the

holy grail, but you've got to get the first goal, but then not to push the gas. because if you do dump the bucket, he will get yanked, and then the other guy will go in and fuck you. So you have to score, once you score fast, you go, you go, we got a UPL stinker, everybody calm down, wait, wait, we got a UPL stinker, we will score whenever we want, just wait till it's too late. Score at a reasonable pace. Yes, dear.

Like, reasonable decisions. Dude, 100%. If Montreal scores early, dude, I'm telling you, I'm like, calm down, dump it in. No one shoot again until the fucking second. period because then we can rain holy hell onto them and it will be fine and it will be too late to pull him but if they score early in the first he's getting yanked and then they will get fucked by lion i'm pa are you are you hammering the over in this game yes this might be 20 to 19 both of these goalies all three of these goalies are dead men walking dead it's ridiculous they

will not stop another puck i like it's just there's no way this is going to be a goalie shootout like You have to hammer it over this game I was talking to a buddy and he was like Carlson he was like dude my fucking hey hit the over in the first period It's like it's fucking insane Dude Max was on the over here Two on Saturday

He was like oh my God dude it's it's done And he also said to be too Because I want your thoughts on this Dan Buffalo 5 and 1 on the road this year Playing at two tough barns Montreal tougher than Boston but I would say two tough barns five and one on the road and two and four at home,

which I would argue should be one and five after game one against Boston. I know. You got to figure, like what are the Buffalo fans need to do here? So this is what Max said. He goes,

imagine being a poor person from Buffalo, not literally poor, like the poor people of Buffalo who are going, man, I am spending my hard-earned money to go to a Buffalo

Savers home playoff game, which we haven't had in two decades and that we cannot catch a win to save our fucking lives. So yes, dude, what do they need to do to turn this around? I think they don't go, dude. Leave Key Bank empty. Only let Habs fans in.

Let the Habs fans fill it so it feels like it's a bell center game. Dan, would this be the sickest move of all time? This would be on the level of Nathan Horton pouring Boston Garden ice onto the Canucks rink. What if the Buffalo Sabers gave out at the door free Habs' shirts to be like, where are these? and it's a road. Wear red shirts, guys. Wear your Buffalo Sabres gear,

but wear red shirts over them. So your Sabres gear is against your heart, dude. But wear a red shirt over it. Drown the key bank in red and make the fucking boys on the ice be like, dude, this is great.

We're just playing a fucking belt. We're playing on the road, dude. This would be inspired shit if the Sabres fans come out in all red, make the feel. Boy's, hey, boys, don't worry, you're on the road. Don't worry about us. It's a road game.

And then they get the job. Holy fuck. I hope the boys are staying in a hotel tonight. I hope they're staying in Buffalo's finest. Hope they're staying in Buffalo's finest Marriott. I also think, dude, that's it, dude. Road mentality. So if you're Sabres fans, I need this.

I need fucking crazy shows outside the rink. Because they've got their watch party situation. Pack that fucking place. And I think you bring some pooter. I think you eat some putter. there and you feel like you're in Montreal, you guys get in road mentality. It's road mentality is going to win this game for Buffalo, I think. I love it, dude.

I couldn't be more on board. And to go back to your penalty thing, dude, the Sabres four for six on the power playing game six, ridiculous. Montreal's got to be saying the same thing. Stay out of the box. This is one of those ones, Dan. I'm with you. Give me Boston, Tampa, Game 7, 2011.

No power, no penalties. Just let them go. Buffalo, Montreal, game fucking seven for all the marbles. Just let them play. Yeah. but not 1-0-0-4. Yeah, yeah, 5-4-4-minibals. But 5-on-5 the whole time, let them play.

5-on-5 the whole time, 5-4 game, dude. It's going to be fucking great. I love it. I love it too. I think that's it, dude. Fucking great shit coming. Great game tonight. Let's all lock in on a Monday night and enjoy some goddamn hockey.

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