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Support the idea, but in my opinion these colors don’t really evoke the Iroquois nation or anything that I’ve seen in this area. Not that we should solely honor the Iroquois, but seeing that most Indians in western New York are a member of the confederacy it seems a little strange. Is there a write up on the meaning behind it? Reminds me more of something I’d see out of the PNW. I’m certainly no scholar on the subject and would like to know more. I tried some googling to no avail.

WHAT's more important? The post you responded to was strictly one pointing out a coincidence - that under Pegula coaches generally get replaced on a 2 year cycle but GMs seem to be on a 3 year cycle. There was nothing of major import in that OP other than, again, pointing out that coaches go stale after about 2 years and GMs after about 3. Here's to hoping this one isn't on a 9 year cycle (or God forbid, a 12 year cycle).

You keep telling us Lyon is good while ignoring the terrible play of our others goalies. The Sabres overall goaltending even with Lyon is below average. Lyon is maybe going to play 45-50 games and Ellis and UPL haven't shown they are good enough. Even if Lyon keeps up his 3+ GA play, that still isn't good enough for a team scoring 2.8. We need stellar goaltending to make the playoffs. Lyon is giving us average goaltending at best. His 3-5-3 record shows that we are still struggling to win even with him playing "well." I've also shown you that the defense is actually improved year over year statistically and the goaltenders, despite less SCA and HDCA and the No 1 PK, are still near the bottom of the league in GA off any SC or HDCA. They simply aren't good enough to elevate this lousy team into contention. It's going to take more than improved defense to help our goalies including Lyon.

Didn't like Kesselring's game, not going to miss him.... so long as Bryson only gets 4 shifts per game.

All Tage has to say is "I don't want to be here" and he'll instantly be dealt for a small bag of used pucks.

Yes, like the Bruins did getting Minten from the Leafs for Carlo. Leafs blew that one big time. Sabres need a similar type deal if they do move Tuch. For sure. A high pick AND a roster player for next year.

Except for one thing. Goalies are weird and have fragile egos. Lyon carried them early. Lyon earned the top role. Lyon gets pulled early but told it's not you it's me wanting a momentum shift but then Lyon doesn't get the net. What's in Lyon's head now? It's just weird handling all around and they need to ditch one of them and say these are the two (Ellis and Lyon imo) and end the nonsense. If they can get Edmonton to play wide open (which Edmonton can fall into) they can win this but the PK better still be good to say the least.

Again, I’m not disagreeing with any of this. But if you trade him, you have to get someone that is the other teams best NHL ready prospect. Any first round pick outside the top five is five years away from being useful.

Forgot all about that. 👍 I hated that pick the moment it happened.

I would suggest it's more important these days to see who is on the last year of a deal and I think that is both Ruff and Adams. I also think it's obvious that Pegula kept Adams around because he is a yes man that defers final decisions to the big boss and Terry wants it that way. He doesn't trust the "hockey people" and he thinks he knows better. It's just that simple.

And they only played him for 4 games last year, so it's not like they got much of anything from him.

But there is always the pesky issue of choosing the RIGHT person.

I like how he phrased this ownership change... he never said sell the team... could he be looking to his kids to own it?

Go Sabres

No, I don't see that. It requires a competent GM and a new philosophy but you can rebuild a different way. What it requires though is Pegula stepping away and letting that competent GM ruthlessly do his thing.

I was told they had none.

I have no doubt they called... here is the thing... how does Adams trade this guy... Well... he seems to be in a precarious position in his job... I cannot see him trading him and making the team worse... so he would need to get a package going to get the best player in the trade... this is not likely to happen because of the NMC that seem to bar any NHLer that has one from coming here.... So any trade would be for multiples of less player, prospects and picks.... probably not gonna catapult us into the playoffs.... Pegula... the other way they make the trade is if Pegula is pushing for it for whatever reason ... i.e reducing payroll... in that instance again I do not see this as a benefit move for the Sabres.... Lastly, because Tage wants to force his way out and they have to go get something for him... well... that certainly doesnt bode well for the Sabres either.... Bottom line, I do not see KA trading this player on his own as I think it would be very difficult to make the team better by doing so and his job should likely be on the line... UNLESS he has assurances from TP that he will be brought back next year and into the future... then Adams gonna Adams... and that is also bad for the Sabres...

When we start getting bodies back we can turn this around. We're only 6 points out of the wildcard with a game at hand. Win that game at hand, we're four points out after playing 19 games. It's a long season.

He will get a lot if he goes to free agency and if you were him wouldn't you go to free agency, get paid and get out of here? I would. I think the Kempe contract is a bad one. Did they have a choice to stay competitive? Probably not but the last few years of that deal won't look good. If we were winning with Tuch I'd feel different, but he's simply not that sort of impact player and thus I think sell high serves you better.

So you are saying he should take up painting?

The worst is a bad Sabres loss the day before a Bills game...I feel like that's a bad omen and usually leads to not a great game from the Bills.

He's the offense's version of Aaron Maybin. Really immature I think. Get Eric Wood to come down from the booth and scream at him 'Earn your fuc*ing money!'

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