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There's all but a 0% chance this team adds 2 top 6 players this offseason.

Although I would prefer the dispatch or at least the reassignment of KA, even if he stays this franchise has the assets to parlay to make some impactful deals. My sense is that even if KA remains the GM there is pressure to make deals. Will it be done? I can't say for sure.

No one player changes a teams culture. You need multiple guys. Also, again caution on Martin. Let's not make him out to be some McDavid level or even Tkachuk level player. Let's under-sell a bit more than over.

What I would like added to your goalie swap is finding a legitimate partner for Power, adding a younger Zucker-like forward and another second-line caliber forward. If that happens on top of the return of Greenway and Norris, then I would consider it a good offseason. None of the moves I'm hoping for are beyond our capacity to accomplish considering the assets we have on the roster and within the system and the cap room to work with.

Can't say yet. You're asking April questions that have June answers.

I don't get to watch many Bandit games. But last year, I watched a playoff game with a full house of raucous fans. As you aptly described the scene, just watching it on TV I felt the electricity in the arena. If the owner can get his hockey house in order, I'm confident that the Sabres would also be able to replicate the same enthusiasm, if not more. Although our fanbase has become cynical about the franchise and has substantially shrunk due to a generation of failure, I'm confident that it can quickly come back and get behind this team. This is going to be a critical offseason for the Sabres as to whether the organization demonstrates a seriousness about restoring the lost faith in this faded franchise. I really hope so. Being negative is depleting.

Depends on the move. If the only truly meaningful thing that happened was UPL turning into Swayman, while personally would still want additional roster moves, THAT could be a signal that ownership does care.

How do separate the two? One is contingent on the other. No?

I have posted for a long time arguing that KA is a failure and should be replaced. However, whether he stays or not, the bigger issue this offseason for this lame franchise is what is going to happen with respect to the roster. If there are few meaningful moves to alter/upgrade this roster, then that would be a clear signal that this owner cares little about this franchise and its fanbase. Will there be moves this offseason? Probably so. Will they be meaningful enough to make this roster capable of being a serious team? That's the question that needs to be answered. TBD!

But we have no idea at all if the Sabres like Martin above the other options to draft him at 7. He did score again tonight for Canada. The Canadian goalie is very good and is up for the draft.Ivankovic Edit: Martin scored again. Canada dog walking Sweden 5-0 in the second period of the Championship game. Id take Martin 7th or 8th over a McQueen. He has a culture changing kind of mentality that the Sabres are in dire need of. A warrior type of player. I wouldn’t be shocked though if a Boston or Philly took him even higher regardless of rankings.

No, it's different from someone saying they want out.

I am a big fan of horse racing. I am not all in like I used to be. Computerized wagering has changed the betting aspect so much that I am not playing as much as I used to. Very hard to find overlays these days. Wagering in Kentucky seems to be particularly bad. It's great sport, you learn something everyday.

They had to put down Seymour's Pride. They=Terry and Co.

I think the "consensus" that emerges prior to an NHL draft loses all meaning after the first few picks. You take the guy you like the best. You don't ignore your gut and let McAvoy slide by in favour of Nylander. ***** the consensus. Look at the drafts between 5-15 years ago. Most of those drafts tended to follow the consensus. Most drafts are wrong.

Need to get to one of these next games. May not be the most prominent or commercialized sports out there but goddam it's electric when you're in that arena for the Bandits. Awesome to attend a game at that arena and see my 10 y.o. amped for a change.

Big 4 minute kill there

The dumb bastard wasn't really phased over losing Jack and Sam so why is he going to give a flying ***** now? He can't even be forced to change his ways because he's a sad stubborn fool.

Luby draws a penalty for Dallas.

Dallas pre game presentation was intense. Hmmm. This is gonna be a good one.

You know, if they roll it back with KA and no significant changes, I think if the stars/captains staged a revolt, they could force Pegula's hand. But the message has to be "We want to win here, but front office isn't doing enough of the right things to improve the team."

I only watch horse racing to laugh at the hats people wear. In the words of Shoresy, “so dumb.”

but you can never leave

You would be good taking Martin at#7?

you can check out any time you like..

It's a sad state of affairs, having loyalty to a brand which provides no rational ROI, going on 15 years, and NO signs that sunnier days are on the horizon We are all just prisoners here, of our own device - Don Henley