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Yep. AI will be our undoing.

Buddy of mine works for a state power company in... don't worry about it. They are building a server farm for AI which will effectively take the grid in the town it's being built at from 85% capacity to 140% capacity. He said the other issue is water, they expect it to double the amount of water the town needs... which it doesn't has.

And with that, the earth just got a little bit warmer and the Sabres still miss the playoffs.

I actually didn’t see the game. I thought someone said they called a minor. I agree, if they didn’t think it warranted a penalty, so be it.

I believe this is called jocularity. “Jocularity” means joking, playfulness, or good-natured humor. It usually describes behavior that’s lighthearted and intended to make people laugh.

"Gives coaching staff mandate..." Go home AI, this coaching staff returning at all would be a joke.

MID-CASE SCENARIO: “Incremental Changes, But Not Enough” Playoff probability: ~20–25% What Pegula does Makes smaller front-office or depth-roster tweaks but avoids the harder decisions. Adds a mid-tier veteran but not a difference-maker. Ownership remains supportive but not transformative. What happens Team plays streaky hockey — looks great in stretches, collapses in others. Goaltending is inconsistent but not catastrophic. Kids develop, but leadership and in-game execution remain spotty. Sabres stay roughly .500 for most of the season. End result Sabres finish around 10–12 points out of a playoff spot. No disaster, but also not progress — stuck in the “in-between.” Pegula faces louder calls for structural overhaul in the offseason. BEST-CASE SCENARIO: “Aggressive Reset, Immediate Impact” Playoff probability: ~40–50% (Wild Card most likely) What Pegula does Brings in a President of Hockey Operations or senior advisor with real NHL track record. Authorizes a major roster move (e.g., top-four defenseman, veteran two-way center, or goalie upgrade). Gives coaching staff mandate to implement structural changes: simplified defensive system + consistent lines. Directs management to add high-character veterans to stabilize locker room and support young core. What happens The team gets immediate structure: fewer defensive collapses, improved special teams. Young players (Power, Quinn, Benson, Levi) thrive with stable roles. A veteran presence calms the team during its mid-season swoons. Goaltending improves to league-average or better. Sabres rally into the 2nd half and enter the playoff chase. End result A surge into the final Wild-Card spot or a close battle down to the final week. Fan confidence and team identity finally return. Offseason becomes the first “build, not rebuild” summer in a decade.

I ask this as a question I don’t have an answer to: Would Jarmo take a GM job if he was subordinate to KA in the POHO or any manufactured position? I don’t think so but I can’t say for sure. If Terry P had some common sense he would move KA back to the business side of the operation and let him spend his time dealing with the concessionaires parking issues.

So for 💩s & giggles, we’ll also in despair (again) I give you AI’s take on how to fix this thing. Not rocket science to this group, but here it goes. Three scenarios….. WORST-CASE SCENARIO: “Do Nothing, Same Results” Playoff probability: <10% What Pegula does Sticks fully with current structure, hoping roster develops naturally. No significant trades, signings, or leadership changes. Continues the hands-off-but-still-influential management approach. What happens Defensive issues remain unaddressed; goaltending wears down. Young core struggles without veteran defensive help. Locker-room morale dips; organization feels directionless. Fan frustration spikes. End result Sabres finish near the bottom of the East again. Pegula is forced into a crisis-level summer: Coach hot seat GM questions Calls for selling the team grow louder The drought extends, potentially becoming the longest in major North American pro sports history.

Alrighty then. Any how - Go Bills. I’m still glad to be part of a franchise with one of the most passionate and committed fan bases in sports. I was at a B-Dubs outside New Orleans, and the Saints “fans” I talked to were peak bandwagon energy. Every team has bandwagon fans—no avoiding that—but I like to tell myself the Bills have fewer than most. Maybe it’s the years of weathering heartbreak together. Either way, I’ll take die-hard loyal over fair-weather loud any day.

If I’m following this correctly, no penalty was called at all, right? You can’t expect refs to randomly call a major penalty in a spot where they didn’t think anything happened at all. Fix the system, fine, but I don’t want refs just creating penalties out of thin air under any circumstances. That’s a recipe for disaster… it would probably satisfy the gambling overlords though.

I am sure he called someone’s mom a female dog. That should be inspiring, no? This is not how teams behave.

Oh you can go cold plunge to sauna, I am sure. KA & his flame of hope with this franchise.

Sorry, but no on the latter. Sabres keep losing and we don’t get a new toy (ex. New GM), but rather more coal in our stocking (Kevyn and maybe Seth)

Almost meaning we only had to pass 7 teams in the standings, not 8.

All possible BUT: - Tuch should be traded. He is gone in FA otherwise (unfortunately, if KA does the deal, it will be for picks, prospects, & a 4th G to add to the current roster (if 3 is good 4 better, right!?). - UPL will retire and become G coach in 2035, still with club in ‘55 You do not yet know the meaning of Misery. Yes it does & we stay on board.

The fecklometer says there was a normal amount of feck.

@steveoath come join us on this thread: Here we go again…….Kevyn

Agree Coach (we tend to be on same page). That said, Muel should but won’t fight (next game is 12/21 @NJ). Dunne or bring up Gerrt for the game. Sabres seen as a soft team & no respect. Someone needed to kick his butt on the spot or next shift. Nothing.

Motivation Waning.

They know what it takes to watch this team. I had the game on during dinner (we did Thanksgiving on Friday due to son's work schedule). It looked like Sabres were dominating at times but every time I looked up, NJ had another goal. Bah.

Sadly, you are correct.

I know the rule, and situations like this SHOULD be reviewed. Hell, they check for a toe pick over the line on offside challenge. Why not review when an obvious injury happened (oh, wait there I go using logic). Instead, no penalty called. Obviously,Sammy just spontaneously blew a leak in his nose & concussed himself.

Wow they struck gold with the beer sword