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When did I say that everything the Sabres did is bad? You are the one creating a false narrative (as it applies to me) to justify your fawning attitude towards a franchise that hasn't made the playoffs in a generation. Certainly, not all criticisms are merited. But that isn't to say that many aren't.

Max length currently is 8 years. They're not scheduled to have it drop to 7 years until next September. BUT they've said they're going to implement some of the provisions of the new CBA on an expeditied schedule. No data on whether the max contract length decreasing (and the regular max dropping to 6 years from the current 7 as well) will be on an expedited schedule or not.

The Habs now have $5.6M in cap space (without even having to wait to put Price on LTIR); the Sabres have $5.1M. Which team is more likely to aggressively go for the playoffs and use that remaining cap this season? Or do they both sit idle until the trade deadline, then make their decision that this isn't the year at that time? Beware the Sharks! The season the Sabres acquired Bishop to reach the floor with $17M in cap space -- they reached 91 points. It's all about the goaltending. 😇

San Jose took an action that it felt was beneficial for them. And it was within the rules. So what is the problem with that and the reason for criticism of what they did? That's the heart of the discussion on this topic. I simply made the point that I have no criticism for the cap maneuver they made that was within the cap rules.

Whether you or I like the rule is not the point. Teams are allowed to buy or sell a contract without gaining the services of the player in order to reach the cap floor. It comes down to a team taking an action that is permissible that it feels is beneficial. So what's the problem with that? People legally/appropriately take tax deductions even when the specific deduction is outdated. Why would you criticize the person who takes the lawful deduction when it is allowed under the tax rules? Everyone is playing under the same rules. Some organizations use them to their advantage more so than others. And when they do they are acting within the established lines.

Right now beggars can't be choosers. If a player wants to sign with us, you take it and let the team worry about a bad contract in 5 years. The max contract length is now 7 years right? If the cap goes up then a max term contract wouldn't be too bad by the time we get there.

Right. It’s just hyperbole. The level of denial, not to mention hypocrisy, from Trump supporters is astounding. My question remains: what will it take for you to actually condemn anything he says and does?

8 years is too long but this is a good player who wants to be in Buffalo. There is a price to pay for loyalty, just hope he has 5 more good years. Skating is a strength of his so the drop off may not be steep.

I should add that Montreal adding Dobson this offseason is huge. That could be the move that truly pushes them clear of the Sabres. Montreal is going to have to trade for a center at some point, that's their biggest issue. They are a very interesting team to watch this year.

Who cares about this BS being within the rules. And how exactly is Montreal improved? They may have traded Carey for $1 or something. They certainly did not get a player in return. Trading for a player who will not ever play for your team so you can get to the cap floor is crap and should not be allowed - that's my point.

Were you evan alive in 1991 and / or 1992 ?? Baring some strange thing happening the Jays will either be 2 or 4 games up on the dreaded Yankees. Is it too early to talk about 'magic numbers' ?? It must be about 30 now. Baseball is exciting when it's close in September.

https://www.nhl.com/sabres/news/keybank-center-updates-202526-audio-system-concessions While you could say this is just keeping up with the Joneses, I’m happy to see the Sabres addressing these items. New for this year is a new audio system in the arena, express entry (don’t have to empty your pockets to walk through metal detectors any longer), and some concession upgrades. I’m glad the audio was finally addressed. I guess new seats will have to wait another year

Every team ends up with contracts like this during the 2nd half of a players career. It is the natural price that needs to be paid to have very good veterans on your team. Avoiding these deals means you are committing your top veterans to cap out at about Zucker level.

To the bold, that is patently false. There *was* a time when taking on a dead contract was the thing to do ... and they did it. I feel gross "defending" the front office, but it is a simple fact. The current roster is well above the cap floor, so taking on a dead contract would be even more stupid than leaving some unused space below the cap. You too - of course they are not currently inclined to take on a dead contract to get to the cap floor that they are already well above. In general, it seems crazy to a) be mad at San Jose for getting to the cap floor (which the Sabres have also done in the past) and b) mad (?) the Sabres are not making the same move now. What an odd argument this all was.

I’m not sure. Could be real. Montreal has taken similar steps to what the Sabres did in Adams’s 1st two full seasons post-Krueger (I acknowledge that the Habs made the playoffs last year, while the Sabres missed by a point in 22-23). I think Montreal has another step or two to take before it can be said that their GM is all that.

I know it’s antiquated but you can mail a check, meet up or use Venmo, PayPal or Zelle. I will hold tickets for ten days for anyone that needs alternative methods to pay. As of now, the eight tickets are allotted as such Myself Taro Bob Sauve Derrico

How many people are saying that everything the organization does is bad? There is a small slice of posters among the many who reflexively criticize every decision. So what! They don’t represent the prevailing view that the hockey staff doesn’t makes enough good decisions to keep up with their competitors. When you check the record you will find that it is a reasonable view to have.

Read carefully to what I wrote. I said that they are not likely and inclined to do so. I didn’t say never. And that is a fact. The SABRES can handle their contract situation any way they want. That’s not the end all or be all when evaluating them. The bottom line is their record. On that measurement they are lagging.

https://www.newsweek.com/republican-behind-trump-derangement-syndrome-bill-resigns-justin-eichorn-2048418 You chose a perfectly tainted abbreviation to use it fits your parties motive to protect predators. "The Republican state senator who wrote a bill to make Trump Derangement Syndrome a mental illness has resigned from his position after he was charged over the alleged soliciting of a minor for prostitution, according to The Associated Press"

What would justice look like?

Be honest with yourself. If Obama or Biden had posted this you would have called them a tyrant. The President of the United States doesn't have the luxury of using Hyperbole to declare war on US citizens and tolerating that kind of language is disgusting.

Trump backing RFK Jr is pathetic. HHS needs a new leader and RFK jr should be impeached or fired. He's anti vaxxer nutbag making Americans sicker.

What a bad comp. Montreal had the same -20 goal differential as Buffalo last year. They finished 17th in goals for and 23 in goals against. It doesn't hurt. Adams is a bad GM but Montreal got the one thing Buffalo didn't last year, timely goaltending. They're basically equivalent teams. If Buffalo had competent coaching they could have been Montreal. Smartest thing Adams has done is dump Skinner, Clifton, Cozens. Now if Montreal takes a step this year, then I'd be more inclined to agree with you.

You don't care about justice for those abused girls. You never did.