He actually is a bad captain. Probably the worst captain in the league, maybe even the history of the NHL.
- woopstash

After this refusing to wave the stick nonsense.... definitely! I watch the entire game hoping for a win just to see the stick wave...

PHANEUF TOOK THAT AWAY FROM ME!!!!!!!!!!!

He actually is a bad captain. Probably the worst captain in the league, maybe even the history of the NHL.
- woopstash

That's harsh, I don't think anyone could make that call without being in the locker room and part of the team. In reality we have no (frank)ing clue what hes like as a captain, other than what the media tells us hes like

that goddamn son of a female dogen bastard...
- Fruitcakenipple

And a Bentley? He's a horrible leader... he has to go... no real leader would drive such a car!

After this refusing to wave the stick nonsense.... definitely! I watch the entire game hoping for a win just to see the stick wave...

PHANEUF TOOK THAT AWAY FROM ME!!!!!!!!!!!
- SofaKingBored

Let's not kid ourselves, he was an awful captain before this latest debacle.

10-8-2 is nothing to shake a stick at
end of story

You should do stand up
- Lee Denault

He should be on stage...there's one leaving in 10 minutes.

10-8-2 is nothing to shake a stick at
end of story
- Sammich

10-8-2 is nothing to shake a stick at
end of story
- Sammich

well played

That's harsh, I don't think anyone could make that call without being in the locker room and part of the team. In reality we have no (frank)ing clue what hes like as a captain, other than what the media tells us hes like
- TonkaPhaneuf

We have no idea? We see every game he plays. A captain isn't the guy who gives a great pep talk at intermission. How he plays and how he is with media is a large part of who he is. And he stinks.

well played
- 1979AD

that's all they had to say
they aren't satisfied with their play so far and 1 win is nothing to celebrate.
I guess they didn't have time to think about it before the question was asked.

Let's not kid ourselves, he was an awful captain before this latest debacle.
- woopstash

Sure... make a case for that then... and maybe most would agree... but this stick waving nonsense? Puhleeeeeze

that's all they had to say
they aren't satisfied with their play so far and 1 win is nothing to celebrate.
I guess they didn't have time to think about it before the question was asked.
- Sammich

You should offer your PR expertise for when the next media manufactured controversy occurs... tomorrow.

You should offer your PR expertise for when the next media manufactured controversy occurs... tomorrow.
- 1979AD

Sammich isn't afraid to choke a b!tch

Sammich isn't afraid to choke a b!tch
- Sammich

People tell me that ALL the time. "Hey Woopstash, you should so stand up..." "Woopstash, you're so funny you're like a comedian..." It's like, I get it. I'm hilarious. But a lot of my humor is situational so it's difficult to translate into stand up. I'm like a Seinfeld/Carlin hybrid.
- woopstash

With a bit of Bill Cosby thrown in.

After this refusing to wave the stick nonsense.... definitely! I watch the entire game hoping for a win just to see the stick wave...

PHANEUF TOOK THAT AWAY FROM ME!!!!!!!!!!!
- SofaKingBored

I'd worry about stupidity more than leadership.
"We get scrutinized too much and there's too much media pressure. I think a good way to alleviate this is to do something provocative that we know will get the media in a froth. That should ease the media's tenacity. This is a good plan I think."

Even Sabres' fans are not tossing their clothes on the ice. Stay classy, TO

I'd worry about stupidity more than leadership.
"We get scrutinized too much and there's too much media pressure. I think a good way to alleviate this is to do something provocative that we know will get the media in a froth. That should ease the media's tenacity. This is a good plan I think."
- DoubleDown

Well, we're not talking about Gardiner's giveaway or the horrible two games anymore...

Touche, Phaneuf... Touche

Even Sabres' fans are not tossing their clothes on the ice. Stay classy, TO
- LandlordTom

They can't afford new ones... Stay poverty, Buffalo...

I kind of think that the salute is a contrived celebration that has been shoehorned into the NHL since the last lockout. I'm kind of glad that a team said enough is enough and quite pandering to the jersey throwing, waffle tossing, bag wearing boo birds.

I'd worry about stupidity more than leadership.
"We get scrutinized too much and there's too much media pressure. I think a good way to alleviate this is to do something provocative that we know will get the media in a froth. That should ease the media's tenacity. This is a good plan I think."
- DoubleDown

You're right to worry about stupidity.

You're right to worry about stupidity.
- Canada Cup

That special moment in a players life... @shattdeuces @ovi8 #LeagueLove


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Remember when Phil the fat kid was picked last at the all star game? What if Phil and Dion were both on the team. Who gets picked last? Would they both be the last two? If Dion was last, would Phil tell him (frank) you again?
- corunnakid

Did you miss the subsequent all star game?