The puck drops on the 2013 NHL season today, and there are 13 games on the slate. Even though the Buffalo Sabres are idle this afternoon, there's still plenty to talk about today, so here's your open thread for the return of NHL hockey.

Here's the schedule, courtesy of NHL.com. The games broadcast in the Buffalo area today are Flyers vs Penguins at 3pm on NBC, and Bruins vs. Rangers at 7pm on NHL Network.