Hello again.
We’re currently in Clemson, South Carolina. I’ve decided to come back here to document the final part of our road trip.
The main reason I deactivated my account two weeks ago was that things became increasingly toxic. For some people, it’s unfortunately unfathomable that a good story can exist without some kind of hidden agenda behind it. There was even a Reddit group going through my entire account trying to find anything they could use to reveal my identity.
I know this was only a small percentage of people, but after a while it became exhausting. During the last two weeks, I received so many kind messages on Instagram, and they really made me realize how many people genuinely enjoyed following the trip. Some people even told me that their grandparents regularly ask them, “What are the Germans up to today?” I think that’s really cool.
I decided to continue because I realized that the overwhelming majority of people loved following along. A small group of very loud people shouldn’t be able to ruin something that brought so many others joy.
I also want to clear something up, as people who follow me on Instagram already know.
I’ve been to the United States before. This is not my first visit, and I’ve never claimed that it was. The last time I was here was in January 2022, when I visited New York and Philadelphia.
A lot of people shared my Raising Cane’s post from November 2025 to make it look like I was secretly American. That post wasn’t from the United States, it was from my trip to Saudi Arabia.
This is my first time back in the U.S. in more than four years, and apart from Boston, I’d never visited any of the places we’ve been to on this trip before. That’s probably why many people assumed it was our first time in America, because for all of these places, it actually was.
And let me tell you, Ohio and Alabama are very different from New York City or Los Angeles.
If you have any questions, feel free to ask.
Thanks for reading.
Nick Kypreos: Re Connor Hellebuyck: The likely scenario here is Buffalo sending...Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen and Jack Quinn...to the Jets. The Jets’ original ask was for Zach Benson, but the Sabres haven’t been willing to go there - Sportsnet (7/1)
Breaking: The Washington Capitals are finalizing a sign-and-trade for Alex Tuch from the Buffalo Sabres, sources tell @emilymkaplan.
Tuch will sign an eight-year extension with an averaging $10.5 million a year, sources said. The Sabres are getting a draft pick in return.
Jarmo Kekäläinen Presser Notes 📝
🔹 They wanted to re-sign Bowen Byram, but it wasn't going to happen
🔹 Byram "didn't want to negotiate"; he was not going to extend with Buffalo
🔹 Has told teams that they will listen on the 4th overall pick and see what other teams value it as
🔹 Thinks Louis Crevier has a lot of upside
🔹 They're not close with Alex Tuch, it appears he is moving onto Free Agency; "He's going to be missed"
🔹 They will look for a sign and trade to recoup some value
🔹 They'll evaluate all options to replace Tuch, but likes the internal options of Östlund, Helenius, & Kulich to help fill that void
🔹 Looking at players like Benson & Doan to grow as leaders fill the Tuch leadership void
🔹 Currently working on replacing Byram: "It's a focus"; brings up draft ammo they now have; they've had some "productive talks" with teams
🔹 Traded up from 27th overall to 20th overall because how their draft list shaped up; felt they could draft a player from a certain group at 20 as opposed to 27
🔹 Have had "great, productive" talks with Zach Benson; confident they'll get something done soon
🔹 Michael Kesselring was a mutual departure; but feels that the Sabres would've been more patient with him than Kesselring's camp
🔹 Talks are ongoing with Beck Malenstyn; they would like to keep him
🔹 Thinks the goaltending was strong this year, it's a scrutinized position; they have a lot of faith in the group, and the trio is onboard with the rotation
🔹 Have had couple of agents tell him that players have taken Buffalo off of their no-trade lists; "The Buffalo Sabres are becoming a destination"
🔹 Always goes with best player available at the draft
Louis Crevier might be the smoothest 6’8” skater I’ve ever seen in my life.
Also has a 102 mph slap shot and a natural ability to jump into the play.
This trade just gets better and better.
#LetsGoBuffalo