How an NHL Team Drafted a Fake Japanese Person | PTFO

The greatest trick the Buffalo Sabres ever pulled was convincing the world that Taro Tsujimoto really existed. Correspondent Michael J. Mooney takes us from a mysterious call in western New York to a hockey rink in the Himalayas - and explains why this completely made-up human has never felt more alive.

[@buffalobraves9]

Great episode guys. Always happy to help! And thank you Paul Wieland for always making me laugh.

[@glowbush]

Another awesome story. Love the deep dives into odd moments in history. Just once, I'd like to see "USE GASBAG MAGIC" selected from the Pokémon-style RPG command menu and see how Pablo cooks

[@aaronpwalls]

a Tokyo Katanas sweater would probably look pretty cool

[@halo43v3r7777]

I don’t want to be “that guy” but the photo of the ship you guys showed was of the USS Little Rock (LCS-9) which was launched in 2015. The one he was speaking of would be the USS Little Rock (CL-92)/(CLG-4), a WWII era light cruiser that still exists as a museum ship that can be visited today at the Buffalo Naval Park. Named after the same town but different ships. Awesome episode!

[@jamineleph5207]

Great job not being that guy 😂👍🏾

[@MichaelHeuberger-fg9tl]

Story is wild! Great episode! But what a look at me Louie to tell folks he’s related and keeps in touch 😂😂

[@petervoight9463]

I believe it was Captain Tuttle in M*A*S*H, the TV show, not movie, the mythical phantom created by Hawkeye, Trapper and Radar, who fits this.

[@Plavocat79]

Love all the episodes, this one in particular with the WNY storyline. How cool would it be if Josh has a son that ends up playing hockey and getting drafted down the road.

[@jasoneverly6488]

Another fantastic story, Pablo.

[@friedrfn]

This pod always seems to amaze me. I'm not a hockey guy but figured I would give a cursory listen and ended up hearing a story I have never heard of before. PS Where can I get this player's jersey.

[@chrisgrabowski2678]

I think it would be great if Buffalo retired his jersey and put it in the rafters.

[@BeatUofA]

Is Michael's sound dropping out briefly during the episode for anyone else?

[@Unbreakzable]

Great episode. Pablo you should talk hockey more with the Robertson brothers and just drafted super asian Zayne Parekh

[@cw2962]

they don't want you to call it "the sphere" b/c they plan on making more of them

[@baconatorrodriguez4651]

Such an awesome story, lol

[@henszjunior8975]

I'm watching from New Zealand and this some funny mischievous shit. Awesome job investigating and funny story😅😂

[@hughjones7310]

Great episode 😂😂

[@Rayzajw]

I actually think they opened the phone book and found tsujimoto 😂😂😂

[@leecox6241]

His first name is sword/sabre in Japanese! I just read Don't Keep Your Eyes on the Puck where the story was included. Punch Imlach must have been really annoyed the draft was taking so long!😂

[@adamn6719]

awesome story

[@sheri_LA_native]

I love this story so much and I’m not even sure why!

[@davidcombs8458]

Shades of Private Charles Lamb from M*A*S*H*.

[@MrBanmenow]

PTFO!