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Nah. THE worst was the one where Regier said there would be "suffering." He didn't lie; but we've been living with the aftermath of that decision for going on 15 years. Honorable mention, the one where Bryan Lewis explained why "no goal" was adjudicated properly. LIAR LIAR pants on fire.

This is a STRONG hot take. My initial reaction is that we know guys who the Sabres have moved on from when they were young (Eichel, Reino, Montour, etc) prior to their full maturity has been premature. I would qualify moving on from Peterka right now to be in the same vein. I’m not in the room so I don’t know what Peterka’s mindset is…but I’m not moving on from a projected 30G 70+PT guy at 23. This may be his baseline. That’s valuable. If it was a foregone conclusion that JJ’s production is easily replaceable then perhaps I could hop on board. But I am assuming JJ’s age 27 season could be elite RW1 results. He has work to do to be a complete player, but this is a prime opportunity to lock in a player who will blossom into that. First line players are not a gimme. Perhaps it is time to invest into a young guy we know (Tage contract as an example) versus creating space for guys you referenced as an opportunity to develop (Östlund, Rosen, perhaps Kulich). To me, JJP is player you invest in versus a player with talent that you move on from based on current value. But that’s just me.

Agree one million percent. GMKA should have been fired that night. With all the wonderful things about WNY for players (incredibly cheap high-end housing, the way players love it here once they’re here, the small size and low pressure of media relative to big markets, the quality of education for the children of the players in WNY, the proximity to Ontario, etc etc). BTW, the taxes thing isn’t relevant here. Buffalo is the 13th highest tax town in the NHL…so about the middle of the road. Palm trees and taxes was Kevyn waiving the white flag of his capability. Say what you want about the rationale of him holding the position (it was always weak), but that should have sealed his fate. From here, I’m stuck in the feels of the Succession quote of “I love you but you’re not serious people.” I know Buffalo is the youngest team in the league (again), but I truly believe any success with the team performance from here is by accident and GMKA is a hindrance to success. ::sigh::

As far as I'm concerned JJ is an avatar for the team: young, talented and more interested in the sizzle than the substance. The nonsense being stirred by his agent is proof of that. Far better to move Peterka now when his value is probably as high as it will ever be, then sign him to a long-term $8M deal and watch him go on to a Jeff Skinner-esque career. You aren't going to get what you need trading Östlund or Rosen, and the team is better served giving JJ's minutes to players that understand winning hockey. If you believe in Kulich or Benson, then this provides them an opportunity. Same goes for Quinn. I'm a little tired of people whining about the Sabres not taking any big swings then immediately shutting down any proposals other teams might actually bite on. This is where we have both value and the depth to overcome trading it for what we need. This is the right move.

If we add Miller than Samuelsson has to go not necessarily in the same deal.

AND we believe

@Thorny ripping through my posts with multiple negative engagements.

He was a physical freak if there ever was one. To be able to do 30+ pull-ups with arms that long is unheard of.

The distinction between “greatest” and “best” is greatly appreciated. Especially as they relate to different eras.

That’s “greatest”. Didn’t say greatest I said best No one has played the game of hockey as well as that human. greatness in sports discussions usually involves relativity to era and career accomplishments

I’m basically just logging on these days hoping to see a post stating that DeBoer was spotted in Buffalo with a blurry pic that sort of looks like him😛

I have a problem with the bolded. Again, I get his stats are way whack-a-doo and, to achieve that, he does nifty things on the ice, but, to me, his team needs to win it all for him to earn that crown. I'm not saying this is the correct viewpoint, but it bugs me every time I see it or hear it. Without dragging his team over the finish line, bloody knuckles and broken teeth, he can't possibly be "The Greatest of All Time" - he has to be missing something to truly be that guy. Cue: "yeah, he's missing a real team to play on..." which is true. **I just thought of this, which will extend the post - sorry, drop out here if you're disgusted beyond repair.** I liken it to calling a guitarist "the greatest guitarist alive" or something - which is something that obviously can't be quantified in the end because it's art. However, many people back in the day would point to a specimen like Yngwie Malmsteen because he plays lots of notes fast. Or Steve Vai or John Petrucci. But, IMHO, those guys are supremely boring to listen to. I'm not going to claim a guy like Sam Bennett is anywhere near "the best" - but I would rather watch him play hockey right now than McDavid - and if that's true McDavid can't possibly be "the greatest of all time." Once again, I know the argument has flaws and is barely defensible in its current form. If I cared enough I might try and flesh it out one day.

Trudat

https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6413760/2025/06/10/nhl-draft-2025-prospects-rankings-pronman/ My favorite profile in here is Psenicka who Pronman gives below average skating too and then says "He skates very well for a 6-foot-5 defender. His mobility and ability to make stops allowed him to play pro games at the top level in Czechia before coming over to the WHL midseason." So... he's a below average skater except he's not? Oh wait found another below average skater... "Kettles stands out immediately as a 6-foot-5 defenseman who can move at an NHL level. He will be able to close on checks and retrieve pucks at the top level due to his mobility." Pronman rates skating based solely on speed.

Nope. He talks and takes no action. Which is fair if he is just checking into the situation, and he can now use it in a future press conference as actively looking.

I saw Bill Murray and His Blood Brothers on Sunday night at Red Rocks. They were the opener followed by Warren Haynes Band and then Big Head Todd & the Monsters. It was pretty entertaining. Of course he can't sing but he can carry a tune and has that personality. He had an 8 piece band with him and they were quite good. Basically, an awesome cover band. He did Like a Rolling Stone and Love the One You're With to end the 1 hour set and it had everyone on their feet singing. I think this was maybe their 3rd show in two years and they have 4 more (something like that). Murray called it one of the greatest nights of his life to perform at Red Rocks. He was smiling the whole time.

If you deeply believe that Norris can’t and won’t stay healthy, then why do you believe other organizations won’t have made the same assessment?

I hope Tooth applies.

Well, that, and he called the owner a country, but without a tree.

In the pre cap era there were always a few teams that spent way more than others. Only one team won the cup just like now and it was rarely the biggest spending team. So in many ways it's still the same as it was. You want true equity you 1) base the cap on after tax salary 2) you can allow players to come off LTIR and be on the expanded roster but the on ice team has to remain cap compliant. So if a team like Vegas wanted a Pieterangelo off LTIR they'd have to sit somebody else or dress less players. Their choice. It's a simple fix. league don't care though. They like favored markets and big markets winning.

I really badly want Norris traded because I simply do not believe in his health and his ability to stay healthy. Demko has said he wants to stay in Vancouver. I don't know if that matters or not, but if so I don't imagine he'd want to be in Buffalo long term. His injury status also concerns me. I am not however, trading UPL until after we have established another goalie here. I want Levi to have to force a player out and the goalie issue being too many goalies and not a thin crop reliant on Levi stepping up to succeed. Get a better D and the goalies will look better too.

Once again proving that analytics have less value than many people believe.

Anybody want to be the Bills mascot?? The job is available. https://www.teamworkonline.com/football-jobs/buffalo-bills/buffalo-bills-29559/mascot-billy-buffalo-2124369?fbclid=IwQ0xDSwK1iRhleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHmV-eeOH3tImtuCSAVlXlDG8m8Ce4oU5yELf-P-2eebqdqBEmPmGBGatJc8h_aem_UyIA1a2A5VptGVW9KkKPiQ

He’s the best player of all time, comps to Josh Allen need not apply. But yes he can be fun to root against