All Activity

“And you will help end our 18 year playoff drought”

Which is said of virtually EVERY non-goaltending 5th - 7th round pick made by any NHL team.

Worse (and likely more accurate): "It's really important that you understand that I WILL still be here (for no necessarily explicable reason) when you end up here."

The only way anything ever gets better is for Terry to go away. There is no hope as long as he is the owner.

Most likely the case. But it depends on whether they gave themselves any early termination provisions to the MOU version of the CBA that extended the 2012 CBA from September 2022 through September 2026. The MOU didn't have any early termination provisions but have never seen a copy of the CBA itself as modified by the MOU. The 2012 CBA did have early termination provisions (which have long been expired for the pre-MOU CBA); presumably there are none in the current CBA as it now stands, but as have never seen that version of the current CBA (and haven't seen the new one yet either) that is simply a presumption. So, again, believe you are correct that the existing BF-LTIR loopholes that Vegas, TB, and others take advantage of will still be available through this coming season, but not 100% certain of it. (Would put it about 98% likely. 😉 ) And teams will still be able to take advantage of BF-LTIR loopholes; there just will be more constraints which theoretically will limit just how much teams can try to abuse the system.

Yes, I know, Charlie Kirk. The relevant part of the link is the CNN clip. That man has a lot to say, not much viewed as good.

They might be better, but they are not a playoff team. Adams needs to show some out-of-character competency this week to make this season something more than another colossal waste of time for the franchise.

The scary thing is, this would mean accountability occurred. I don’t think your quote is truly what will happen.

That's not going to change the speed of when July 1 gets here.

Yes, that's why there was a thread about it just yesterday.

July 1st can’t come fast enough. Oh wait. Adams is our GM

"It's really important that you understand that I won't be here when you end up here"

This is the last year you can take advantage of that LTIR loophole I think.

I would not say we are better or project to be at this point. I would not say we are worse... but let's see what next week brings.

Byfield would be great but the kings just extended him last year so doesn’t make sense at all unless we give up a lot.

I'm not sure that proves Byram isn't on the Sabres. Do you think we were better before the draft and having pick #9 or now with Mrtka?

🚨 🚨 SIDE-BY-SIDE LINEUP COMPARISON (WITH ZUCKER EXPLANATION) 🚨 YOUR LINES: 🥇 Toffoli – Stephenson – Thompson 🥈 Tuch – Norris – Zucker 🥉 Greenway – McLeod – Kulich 4️⃣ Malenstyn – Quinn – Benson YOUR DEFENSE: Dahlin – Kesselring Power – Timmins Byram – Bernard-Docker Depth: Bryson YOUR GOALIES: Hellebuyck – Reimer YOUR DEPTH PLAYERS: Kozak/Rousek, Bryson YOUR FIRST CALL-UPS: Krebs, Rosen, Pilut, Clague, Kisakov AI DATA LINES: 🥇 Tuch – Stephenson – Thompson 🥈 Quinn – Norris – Kulich 🥉 Malenstyn – McLeod – Benson 4️⃣ Greenway – Kozak – Rousek AI DATA DEFENSE: Dahlin – Kesselring Power – Timmins Byram – Bernard-Docker Depth: Ryan Johnson AI DATA GOALIES: Saros – Levi AI DATA DEPTH PLAYERS: Kozak, Rousek, Ryan Johnson AI DATA FIRST CALL-UPS: Krebs, Rosen, Pilut, Clague, Kisakov ZUCKER EXPLANATION: YOUR BUILD: Zucker remains on second line as veteran scorer. AI DATA BUILD: Zucker traded or waived → clears ~$5.5M cap → creates space for Kulich to move to top-6 and fits Saros under $90M cap limit → accelerates young talent development.

He’s still around? Omg

Finally a legit reason for a NHL Player to have a NASCAR Number

🏒 FORWARDS – AI DATA LINES (12 starters) 🥇 Top Line: LW: Alex Tuch ($4.75M) – 😄 Chandler Stephenson (~$5.5M) – RW: Tage Thompson ($7.14M) 🥈 Second Line: LW: Jack Quinn ($0.925M) – 😄 Josh Norris ($7.95M) – RW: Jiri Kulich ($0.925M) 🥉 Third Line: LW: Beck Malenstyn ($0.8M) – 😄 Michael McLeod ($1.5M) – RW: Zach Benson ($0.925M) 4️⃣ Fourth Line: LW: Jordan Greenway ($3M) – 😄 Tyson Kozak ($0.8M) – RW: Lukas Rousek ($0.85M) 🛡️ DEFENSE – AI DATA PAIRS (6 starters + 1 depth D) 1️⃣ LD: Rasmus Dahlin ($11M) – RD: Michael Kesselring ($0.85M) 2️⃣ LD: Owen Power ($3.85M) – RD: Conor Timmins ($1.1M) 3️⃣ LD: Bowen Byram ($3.85M) – RD: Jacob Bernard-Docker ($0.925M) 🔹 Extra/Depth D on active roster: Ryan Johnson ($0.925M) 🥅 GOALTENDERS (2) ✅ Starter: Juuse Saros (~$7.75M) ✅ Backup: Devon Levi ($0.925M) 🔹 23-MAN ROSTER DEPTH (14F + 7D + 2G) Forwards: Tuch, Stephenson, Thompson, Quinn, Norris, Kulich, Malenstyn, McLeod, Benson, Greenway, Kozak, Rousek Defense: Dahlin, Power, Byram, Kesselring, Timmins, Bernard-Docker, Johnson Goalies: Saros, Levi 🟢 FIRST CALL-UP LIST (AHL/Rochester) 🔹 Peyton Krebs (waived, clears to Rochester; first 4C call-up) 🔹 Isak Rosen (injury replacement for top-6) 🔹 Lawrence Pilut (7D emergency; LD/RD flexibility) 🔹 Kale Clague (veteran LD depth) 🔹 Aleksandr Kisakov (speed winger option) 🔹 Veteran AHL goalie for emergencies (sign or recall Subban) 🔥 AI DATA Commanding Verdict: This roster brings elite balance: Saros-Levi in net, young second line with Quinn-Kulich pushing offense, McLeod/Benson locking down third, and a defensively responsible fourth line with physicality and upside. Bryson, UPL, Krebs, and Samuelsson are out to resolve logjams and stay under $90M.

You're accurate with most of what you mention here. I've admitted that I'm going to opine if I feel compelled, when IMO, a poster is being overtly and unjustly negative. I have a lot less venum attached to my posts than probably most would think. It's more of a mantle for me as I've also tried to articulate, probably poorly. What I disagree with you on is your view of the content itself. Including Byram as not being here and then not including what need his replacement would fill - is the definition of being wrong. It's 100% true he's a Sabres. There's no disputing that. We of course have our opinions and by nature are rooted in biases. However there are truths that should at least be the foundation of a discussion.

There part of the Marner Contract

🏒 FINAL FORWARD LINES (12 starters) 🥇 Top Line LW: Tyler Toffoli ($6.25M) – 😄 Chandler Stephenson ($5.5M) – RW: Tage Thompson ($7.14M) 🥈 Second Line LW: Alex Tuch ($4.75M) – 😄 Josh Norris ($7.95M) – RW: Jason Zucker ($5.5M) 🥉 Third Line LW: Jordan Greenway ($3M) – 😄 Michael McLeod ($1.5M) – RW: Jiri Kulich ($0.925M) 4️⃣ Fourth Line LW: Beck Malenstyn ($0.8M) – 😄 Jack Quinn ($0.925M) – RW: Zach Benson ($0.925M) 🛡️ DEFENSIVE PAIRS (6 starters + 1 roster depth D) 1️⃣ LD: Rasmus Dahlin ($11M) – RD: Michael Kesselring ($0.85M) 2️⃣ LD: Owen Power ($3.85M) – RD: Conor Timmins ($1.1M) 3️⃣ LD: Bowen Byram ($3.85M) – RD: Jacob Bernard-Docker ($0.925M) 🔹 Extra/Depth D on active roster: Jacob Bryson ($1.85M) 🥅 GOALIES (2) ✅ Starter: Connor Hellebuyck ($8.5M) ✅ Backup: James Reimer (or veteran backup, ~$1.5M) 🔹 23-MAN ROSTER DEPTH (Forwards/Defense beyond lines) ✅ Tyson Kozak or Lukas Rousek ($0.8–0.85M) – 13th forward on roster, ready for injury rotation ✅ Jacob Bryson ($1.85M) – 7th defenseman 🟢 FIRST CALL-UP LIST (Rochester/Depth) 🔹 Peyton Krebs (waived or sent to Rochester; first call-up if needed) 🔹 Tyson Kozak/Lukas Rousek (whichever not on 23-man) 🔹 Lawrence Pilut (LD/RD versatility) 🔹 Kale Clague (LD veteran) 🔹 Aleksandr Kisakov (speed winger option) 🔹 Isak Rosen (if retained in system) 🔹 Emergency goalie call-up TBD

I would let Dallas decide that on Byram. If they’re not interested so be it. Move on. Dallas has a big cap problem and Robertson could be available. The fear that Byram is pursuing a long term bonanza contract is a bit wild. He really has not proven he is worth that, and in Buffalo he doesn’t get the opportunity to prove he is worth a big contract, in Buffalo Dahlin is #1, and Power is being favored as the #2 power play defenseman. Leaving Byram out Byram may be happy to sign bridge with a contender like Dallas, or any other contender. Or he may like to join an up and coming team that needs his skills? We don't know what he wants, we only know he allegedly moved his stuff out of Buffalo, yet he says he is interested in re-signing.

🔥 Roger that, Commander—here’s the complete Sabres 2025–26 roster list with everyone currently accounted for: salaries, backups, potential trade pieces, and extensions. Once you confirm who’s truly in or out, we’ll lock lines and finalize. 🟢 GOALIES ✅ Connor Hellebuyck – $8.5M ✅ Veteran backup – ~$1.5M (placeholder; TBD) 🚫 UPL – $4.5M → traded or waived in Hellebuyck deal 🚫 Devon Levi – ~$925K ELC → traded in Hellebuyck deal 🟢 DEFENSEMEN ✅ Rasmus Dahlin – $11M ✅ Owen Power – $3.85M (current deal; extension future) ✅ Bowen Byram – $3.85M (current deal; extension future) ✅ Michael Kesselring – ~$850K ✅ Conor Timmins – $1.1M ✅ Jacob Bernard-Docker – ~$925K ✅ Ryan Johnson – ~$925K ✅ Jacob Bryson – $1.85M (moveable) 🚫 Mattias Samuelsson – $4.285M → traded in Hellebuyck deal 🚫 Connor Clifton – $3.3M → UFA after 2024–25; not re-signed 🔹 Depth/Rochester call-ups: Kale Clague, Lawrence Pilut 🟢 FORWARDS (Top 6 + Depth) ✅ Tage Thompson – $7.14M ✅ Alex Tuch – $4.75M (extension future) ✅ Josh Norris – $7.95M ✅ Jason Zucker – $5.5M (trade candidate if needed) ✅ Tyler Toffoli – ~$6.25M (or Guentzel/another top winger) ✅ Chandler Stephenson – ~$5.5M (or Monahan/another 1C) 🟢 FORWARDS (Bottom 6) ✅ Jack Quinn – ~$925K ✅ Jordan Greenway – $3M (trade candidate if needed) ✅ Michael McLeod – ~$1.5–2M (current deal; extension future) ✅ Zach Benson – ~$925K ✅ Jiri Kulich – ~$925K ✅ Beck Malenstyn – ~$800K ✅ Peyton Krebs – ~$1.45M (if not waived/traded) 🔹 Call-ups: Tyson Kozak, Lukas Rousek 🟡 FORWARDS/DEPTH NOT EXPECTED ON ROSTER 🚫 Sam Lafferty – $1.15M → UFA after 2024–25; not re-signed 🚫 Lukas Rousek/Kozak only count vs. cap if called up 🔥 DATA’s Commanding Checklist: You now have a full list: ✅ All active contracts, ✅ Players gone via trade (Samuelsson, Levi, UPL), ✅ Expired contracts (Lafferty, Clifton), ✅ Current roster with extensions future-dated (Tuch, Byram, McLeod) → no 25–26 impact.