The Sabres won 2-1 in overtime against the Boston Bruins last night. Perhaps just as remarkable as the win — after a really poor showing over the past few games — was the commentary.
I always love the Sabres’ broadcast crew, and at least for oddities, the new addition of Harry Neale is able to roll along with the rest. For example:
Mike Robitaille: [During a replay of Ales Kotalik’s four shots during the second intermission.] Watch the first one here. That’s a big lazy can of corn. … That’s nothing to stop that shot from back there. [Second shot replay.] Watch the next one. Different. Down low, on the opposite corner.
Christen and I had to keep replaying this. We still don’t know what “a big lazy can of corn” is supposed to mean, but we laughed.
Rob Ray: I think they just did this to try to give him [Gaustad] a few extra minutes here, a few extra seconds, to catch his breath, because he was supposed to be there.
Harry Neale: Not a bad idea, though, Rob.
Ray: Yes, it is, very smart.
RJ: Yeah, that’ll be a penalty next year.