1. I am a Montrealer. And I can’t bring myself to hate the Sabres. Perhaps I will one day. But I have sympathized with the fan base for so long, the futility beginning to feel like a cosmic punishment, that I cannot begrudge their sudden success.
2. Tage Thompson is too large a human. He looks out of place on the ice. Not only is he tall but he’s wide AND lanky. Like Kevin McHale on skates.
3. I have had a soft spot for the Sabres since The French Connection days and I suspect many of my fellow Québécois feel the same way.
4. If the Habs and the Sabres meet in the playoffs, my soft spot will harden into ice.
5. I have a soft spot for Buffalo in general.
6. If you wrote a hockey novel I would read it. If you wrote a novel centred around the Sabres, you will become canon in Western New York.
7. I can say this because I’m Canadian but Tim Horton’s is lesser Dunkin’ Donuts. Or Dunkin with wood paneling.
8. Munchkins are waaaay better than Timbits.
9. It would be interesting to find out when “dump and cheese” became “chip and chase.” I suspect it’s a Canadian - American thing.
1. I found a Tim Hortons in Shanghai of all places and it’s weird to think that somewhere in China they are saying the name of a former Toronto Maple Leaf player turned donut shop owner.
2. I’m also Canadian, and Tim Hortons ads are an incredibly potent version of Canadian schmaltz. The one about the Chinese dad and grandpa cheering on their kid still kinda makes me a bit teary though.
3. I agree with Arjun, please write a hockey novel.
4. Also met a Bangladeshi uber driver in Brooklyn who tried to explain the entire political situation in his home country and lamented the fact that his sister and new nephew were all the way up in Buffalo.
5. I grew up in Vancouver as a Canucks fan and loathe the Leafs… so seeing them flounder this year and Buffalo finally have a winning season is delicious.
6. I’m aware that the Canucks don’t even have 20 wins, 60+ games into the season. If you’re gonna tank, commit early and commit often.
Naively, for a long time I thought Canadians would in general support any Canadian team, which makes zero sense! I have a soft spot for the Canucks, since they entered the NHL the same year as the Sabres.
I'm a Blackhawks fan but with them heading to the lottery yet again I'm ready to jump on the Sabers bandwagon because Patrick Kane is a well-known son of Buffalo and the What Chaos? podcast is at its most entertaining when the Sabers are winning.
1. I am a Montrealer. And I can’t bring myself to hate the Sabres. Perhaps I will one day. But I have sympathized with the fan base for so long, the futility beginning to feel like a cosmic punishment, that I cannot begrudge their sudden success.
2. Tage Thompson is too large a human. He looks out of place on the ice. Not only is he tall but he’s wide AND lanky. Like Kevin McHale on skates.
3. I have had a soft spot for the Sabres since The French Connection days and I suspect many of my fellow Québécois feel the same way.
4. If the Habs and the Sabres meet in the playoffs, my soft spot will harden into ice.
5. I have a soft spot for Buffalo in general.
6. If you wrote a hockey novel I would read it. If you wrote a novel centred around the Sabres, you will become canon in Western New York.
7. I can say this because I’m Canadian but Tim Horton’s is lesser Dunkin’ Donuts. Or Dunkin with wood paneling.
8. Munchkins are waaaay better than Timbits.
9. It would be interesting to find out when “dump and cheese” became “chip and chase.” I suspect it’s a Canadian - American thing.
1. I found a Tim Hortons in Shanghai of all places and it’s weird to think that somewhere in China they are saying the name of a former Toronto Maple Leaf player turned donut shop owner.
2. I’m also Canadian, and Tim Hortons ads are an incredibly potent version of Canadian schmaltz. The one about the Chinese dad and grandpa cheering on their kid still kinda makes me a bit teary though.
3. I agree with Arjun, please write a hockey novel.
4. Also met a Bangladeshi uber driver in Brooklyn who tried to explain the entire political situation in his home country and lamented the fact that his sister and new nephew were all the way up in Buffalo.
5. I grew up in Vancouver as a Canucks fan and loathe the Leafs… so seeing them flounder this year and Buffalo finally have a winning season is delicious.
6. I’m aware that the Canucks don’t even have 20 wins, 60+ games into the season. If you’re gonna tank, commit early and commit often.
Naively, for a long time I thought Canadians would in general support any Canadian team, which makes zero sense! I have a soft spot for the Canucks, since they entered the NHL the same year as the Sabres.
I'm a Blackhawks fan but with them heading to the lottery yet again I'm ready to jump on the Sabers bandwagon because Patrick Kane is a well-known son of Buffalo and the What Chaos? podcast is at its most entertaining when the Sabers are winning.