What he said.

The penalties list for Sabres vs Panthers (nice shutout from Lyon, holy shit) is so stupidly funny. 5 in the first (only 1 to FLA), 10 in the second (evened up), and ONLY ONE in the third and it was for delay of game against BUF. I hate game management.

Auston! From Willy and Mo! That’s how you do it. So relieved. Give Stolie all the stars.

!!!!!!!

This is insane. Like, terrible turnovers. So, many turnovers. But also, that is Stolie. Making a save. With no mask on. The rest of the Leafs owe him big time. If they can come up with a point from this game, it’s all Stolie.

Forget no glove. Meet: No mask, a Stolie special. What the actual fuck, ref?

Finally a powerplay goal 😂 😂 😂

I wish we lived in a world where one, even just one, of the Knights players would say ‘nope, an organisation that signs this piece of shit is not somewhere I want to be’. But I think I’ve lost even that small modicum of belief in groups of men that prize conformity above all.

Those core values? Winning at any cost. Those standards? Do whatever you like, just don’t get caught, or if you get caught, cross your fingers that the law will do what it always seems to do, come down on the side of actual assaulters and abusers. And if you win games, all will be forgiven anyway.

Leafs wiiiiiinnnnnnnnn!!!!!!! Was I afraid it would never happen again after the first game of the season? No. Of course not. Well. I mean. Maybe? Don’t judge me. I am traumatised.

This was go good between Auston and Matty Knies. Also, Cowan getting his first point is great, especially cause they are really trying to kick the shit out of him tonight.

Leave the baby Leaf alone, you absolute monster 👿

AUSTON!!!! That is how you do it!!!!

Robert McMobert!!!!!!

JT!!! Off a shot from Willy. Okay, I can unclench slightly 😂 Actually, that whole lead up to the goal was great.

I don’t think Knies even touches him when they call the hook? Doesn’t he just fall when trying to shoot? Ugh.

The Leafs 🤝 sleepy ass second periods

McCabe and OEL. Well, that’s awesome! Hopefully they can kill this penalty now…

And there goes the hope for at least a point. This is so disappointing.

Okay, Järnkrok’s reaction is adorable.

JÄRNKROK. Hoooooly shit. This is amazing. Top scorer. 3 goals in 3 games after only, what, 1 all last year? Our Swedish king.

Thank fuuuuuck, Kniesy. Okay, now keep that going. One shot game.

Mo, what the hell? This is painful. Well, not only did they not score in the first five of the third, they gave away another goal. I mean, yeah, Talbot is having a good game. Those stops on Auston were so good. But it’s Auston Matthews. And Nylander. And Tavares. And Knies. They need to score.

Too much man 🤦🏼 That shit is painful. Get it together, Leafs.

Mad dash to work and now I get to listen to the rest of the Leafs game. Would be nice if the Leafs could get a goal? Maybe?

I really like the Sharks radio broadcast. Dan Rusanowsky seems to make a real effort to get everyone’s names right. Also, as I was typing this, Ryan Reaves scored 👀

Yeah, that was straight up a bad Leafs game. Oh well, on to the next one.

They literally just scored on a power play, Max. Dumb move. Now would be an excellent time for a shortie.

Domi took a shot? Well, well, well. …And OEL takes a penalty.

The Leafs 🤝 sleepy ass second periods

Noooo. Not my emotional support fourth liner. Hope he’s okay!

There are so many games on and yet they all go to intermission at the same time. This is not fun for my brain.

I love the 4th line 🔥 🔥 🔥

This is more of Jake McCabe than I ever thought I’d see. Well deserved belt for Mo, though.

Knies’ work on this goal is SO GOOD. And Mo, holy shit has he been on one tonight. Overall, the final score is kinder to the Leafs than the actual action. Too many turnovers and the PP was suuuuper flaccid. But! Will take the win.

I can read horror novels with nary a worry, but I am not built for horror movies. So this is relevant to my interests. For Aotearoa peeps, bookhub.co.nz is a useful site to find out what your local indie has on the shelves.

Discworld QOTD, from Snuff

Do they buy those rats every time? What a wasteful money spinner, if so.

Frank Nazar scoring the opening goal of the season and scuppering the narrative that Florida could score the first and last goals on the way to a threepeat is just 😘

Willy Styles 😂

Listen, no one’s mad that Tampa got fined and the players got suspensions. The issue is that the Panthers only got a slap on the wrist for their behavior. We’re just asking for some fucking equity here, which, of course, is too much to ask for a league built on inequality

To add to that last thing, Max Martin has written and produced many absolute bangers, but I don’t think this is his best work.

Robin Williams' daughter has some quality thoughts on AI slop

He’s gonna be drafted by the Penguins, isn’t he.

I can’t watch shows like NHL face off for the same reason I can’t watch reality TV. Real people are so unpredictable, and that makes my anxiety spike in a way that scripted programming doesn’t as much. But I am enjoying the snippets I’m seeing from other folks.

If Laughton is injured, possibly for weeks, why is Kampf on the waiver wire?

We opened a new branch of our library this weekend after a decade of pushing to make it happen. The community showed up and it was magical. To the wee kid who loves elephants, the dad and his kid looking for Wally, the shy kid looking for graphic novels, and heaps more - thank you. Libraries matter.

Lots of injuries - some pretty bad - again this preseason. And it’s not even done yet. Definitely not worth it, so glad they’ve changed it for next year.

Willy not being the shirtless one in this pic is messing with me. Was he ill that day?

As a Leafs fan and a queer person, I hope the team loses every single game that Reimer is in net. In the most embarrassing fashion. In his own words, I decline to endorse something (like homophobia) which is counter to my personal convictions.