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It shows us that “every dog has its day”. That, and that hustle pays off sometimes.

The Edmonton example is linked in there with an article. It took me about 30 seconds to find that article. For the rest, do your own work, the info is out there I'm not digging up anything else to justify my point (the info is out there) The collection of those guys are certainly better than the number of games the Sabres lost with 'top guys'.

Granted they screwed the pooch against CGY, but in general this team is bringing it more often than not. I think the current roster is playoff-worthy, but they're in a hole. On the other hand, more help should come when Kulich and Norris return. And the bottom six is more effective than it's been in years. To be honest, I'm okay with the D situation. Bryson's been playing pretty well.

Regarding the first sentence, is that a scientific or medical opinion or an old wives tale?

I would not be surprised if "Kev-Mo" are getting numerous offers on players. Are any more than just spitballs? I know we are in a big hurry to move certain players but there is no reason to take a sub-par offer just because.

I got really bandwagonesque when we had that win streak with Eichel-Skinner-Reinhart tearing it up. That was the last time. Last few years I've settled into a prove it and show me kind of view. Just don't trust this team to show up every night. It's been calming since so far it's been constant.

He played last game

You're steadier than I am. I'm planning the parade with every win, ready to abandon the team with every loss.

True, but each injury makes your body more prone to more injury. We will see what happens I guess. As for the chatter, not surprised. One, I think there are always vultures looking to pick at the carcass. Two, I think it likely some think they can get the better of Adams. Three, there's Tuch, too many goalies, too many bodies period. I suspect there's a few teams looking at this or that and seeing what the asks would be.

It can, but that win streak has to happen. In this compressed schedule, relative to other teams, they are actually healthier now than some so there is a chance to move up but they have to show up every single night to have a chance at making that happen. Cautious optimism is the best i can do.

We are going to have to agree to disagree here. First look at how much they are paying him. next look at how little he plays. It just doesn't make sense to build around him. I mean look at it this way, if by chance they get good enough to compete for the playoffs or even in the playoffs, do you want their success to rest on this guy who is one hit away from out for 6 months? I wouldn't. But let's leave it at that. If Adams is still GM he obviously won't trade him because he will want to validate his own decisions.

At least Spartak is one of the richer teams in the KHL. Moscow based. A player experience closer to the NHL.

So he didn't report? Or just scratched?

Thank you for a list of random guys who missed games. But how many teams lost 4, 5 , 6 players top end players at the same time? Give me an example of a team like that that made the playoffs.

He's a role player. Every great team has role players that do the dirty work. On this current Sabres squad I see role players just nailing their roles and providing unexpected bonuses, like Beck's goal. When the Red Wings won their first Cup in 42 years, it wasn't Sergei Fedorov who scored the Cup clinching goal, it was Grind Line winger Darren McCarty, on a goal similar to Malenstyn's, similar to May Day. Playoff games are won by bangers like Brad May, Darren McCarty, and yes, Beck Malenstyn.

He did. He propped up the bottom six with improved players. He's got youth pushing up from Rochester, not because they don't have anyone else, but because they deserve their NHL shot, and they're making the most of it.

No, I grant the excuse. My dudes, you're looking at this all wrong. The Sabres have been playing through injuries most of the season and they're still at a .500 points percentage. And what's more, they climbed back to .500 and they still are playing through significant injuries. They're learning how to win without Norris, Kesselring and Kulich. Of course Kulich is only in the conversation because of Norris's injury, but he's been a top six C and he's out. And yet we have a center spine of Tage (really best at wing), McCleod (possibly best as a 3C), and Östlund, Kozak and Krebs in the bottom six. And... we're winning more than we're losing. I think the current roster *is* a playoff roster, and getting our centers back will make this an even more formidable squad. The injuries are not an excuse, they are an opportunity for players to show what they're made of, and for players like Kozak, Östlund, Rosén, to show what they are capable of, to show that they belong. And players like Kulich (although currently injured) and Quinn, they are getting the opportunity to demonstrate that they can be contributing stars on this team. I love Tage and Tuch and Dahlin, but this team is making a playoff push and it's the AHL subs and the role players that are making it happen. To be honest, I'm kind of geeked up about this team.

4th line player or not, to me Malenstyn will be just as big an asset as any 2nd or 3rd line player on this team IF we were to make the playoffs, not because of the beautiful goal he scored the other night but because he dishes out punishment with his hits. He is one of the very few Sabres who doesn't just bump into the opposition, he skates hard and fast directly into them and smacks them with authority and does it with no fear. In a playoff situation give me Malenstyn over a few of the under producing supposedly elite players on this team. I love when he is on the ice.

Beane has been HORRID as far as #1 picks go! Elam and now possibly Coleman being busts? He should be Drawn & Quarterd just for not providing a WR1 for Josh alone!

The best reaction by Ray to a goal: EEEEEYAAAAHHHHHHH!!

Figured it out. My subscription has Hulu+Live TV. That’s where the extra cost is.

I’d trade Peterka straight up for Doan. Doan’s all around game and culture/leadership/ whatever you want to call it is more important to the Sabres team than Peterka’s offense. Add in a healthy (at some point) Kesselring and I think it will be a very good trade for Buffalo long term.

Maybe an excuse is the wrong term. Simply, it's just the reason why they were losing. People get so wrapped up in "no excuses" that they ignore the reality.

It is very early. Doan has only played 22 games for the Sabres, and has yet to play a full season for his career. With that said it might not be too far off-base to say that the Sabres traded away the more 'skilled player', but thus far have received back an equal 'hockey player', especially considering the particular needs of this roster.

No doubt, Norris caliber D are tough to replace. And didn't intend the post to imply that Adams (or his successor) needs to be looking for a guy(s) to replace him when he's out. Thought it was pretty clear that it was saying they need to get more Zuckers (who are absolutely available) and more Bensons (not necessarily so available) and Doans (who has been a model of health this year, but those guys, especially before they've become established, do become available a bit more frequently). And considering more than a decade later the Sabres are STILL trying to replace Miller; would say stud goalie is the hardest position to replace.