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Here is what I wish would happen RIGHT NOW - Kevyn Adams is strapped to a rocket wearing nothing but tar and feathers and launched into outer space. (Simply being fired will suffice if the theatrics are too much) - Jarmo is named his replacement. Jarmo built some pretty damn good teams in Columbus, something many felt impossible at the time. - Jarmo fires Lindy and his stooges (if that's too harsh, convince him to step down and make him an "advisor") and somehow convince DeBoer to take the job. It looks hopeless now, but with a good coach steering this ship, there's still a chance to make the playoffs. *Insert Mora meme here* - Use the rest of the season to evaluate who's worth keeping and who needs to go. If you're not legit pushing for a playoff spot at the deadline start moving guys to the highest bidder. - After the season, hire a POHO with experience, a vision, and a willingness to hold guys accountable at all levels of the org. - Actually try to REALLY improve the roster in free agency. Jarmo convinced Johnny Hockey (RIP) to sign with Columbus. He has the chops. Just checked, there's no palm trees in Columbus, either. Here is what I think will happen - Nothing.

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That's true, but 41 shots on goal with no goals scored is could either be the sign of the opposing goalie standing on his head all night against a good team that knows how to finish or the sign of a goalie who had a routine night mostly stopping easy shots or wide angle, low percentage shots from a crappy team that has no idea how to get good scoring chances in front of a goalie and actually finish by putting one in. The Devils could have beaten us with just one shot today from just one of the odd man breaks they scored on us, let alone shutting us out 5-0. Our D-men and our forwards are all horrible in our own zone. Combine that pathetic defensive play with such lousy teamwork on offense, along with never ever having a goalie you can count on to make a big save, and it's a recipe for disaster day after day, season after season, for what's turned into an eternity with no ending in sight.

I see no reason to believe anything other than this happens. Because, as I always say, this is not a serious hockey organization.

This might be the least impressive called shot in recent memory 😜😁

Agree, and so goes it as a Buffalo sports fan.

There’s an absurdity to being a Sabre fan. You have a choice of being either upset or simply fading away like many others are doing. The owner took a pillow and smothered the fan base.

Glad I missed this turd. I have nothing to say other than fire Adams. Actually, also fire Ruff and the Stooges, too. This is beyond tiresome.

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Wyshynski tries to stay humorous which is important. It's also correct. There's never panic with the Sabres any longer. It is simply existential dread. They're in their own category for a reason. 14 reasons, going on 15.

The games in hand have disappeared and the points back from 1st have stretched to 10. The crazy gets less and less.

Good to be safe. He definitely was dazed and not with it when he first got back to his knees. Under no circumstances should he play tomorrow. Hopefully, he's good to go for the road trip. Need a lefty with size? Let's see Novikov for a game (or two).

It's the most logical solution. The answer was in the room. Those other guys were in Rochester at the time. It's really a matter of how much control does Jarmo get when he becomes GM. Or, does he also walk because he realizes that Adams will always be there to neuter his own decisions?

It worked for Peterka. At least as far as getting away from Adams and this franchise.

I just had a terrible thought. They finish last in their conference again and Terry follows the rumored plan. Adams to POHO, Jarmo to GM, Karmonos leaves, Ruff to Advisor, Appert to HC, Leone leaves, Prospal leaves.

Anyone else done with UPL and Lyon? They need to rid themselves of 1 if not both and hand the keys to Ellis for the remainder of the season.

That’s it for me today. For those of you still filled with hope or gluttons for punishment, will see you here tomorrow. Goodnight. Go Sabres!

I can just see Terry’s logic now. He hired this Jarmo guy to teach Kevyn how to be a GM. Kevyn still doesn’t know, so Jarmo must be fired.

Quite often effort isn't the issue...not any more so than other teams. THE ISSUE is a poorly constructed, low skill level team that isn't helped by coaching or management. 41 shots and ZERO goals???? 6 goals allowed??? Players aren't skilled enough to pass and shoot with accuracy. Defenders are unable to help keep the puck out of the net! Coaches aren't coaching strategies that these particular players are capable of playing. Duuuuh??? 👍 Yep.....what will it take?🫤

Back in town for Thanksgiving so decided to make it to a game for the first time in about 5 years. Even felt the need to take my youngest to his first NHL game with me. What a mistake that was. Think I officially broke him. He never wants to go back again!

I want to see Norris in the lineup. Has played a total of 4 games out of 50 since joining the Sabres. 3 last season and 1 this season. Now he is day-to-day. Time for him to show up and earn his keep. No point in saving him for some playoff run. Maybe he can give a spark to help salvage the season from an entertainment perspective at least.

I didn't say that Pegula will do anything. Just pointed out that firing Adams sooner is way better than later. I have no confidence Terry will do this. Greenway and Bryam were already signed this past off season to the tune of 10M combined. They were trash signings. They are dead weight and need to be traded ASAP to clear space to sign better players. Doan, Kesselring, and Benson are RFAs. How many other GMs other than Adams has difficulty signing their RFAs? He overpaid Power, Cozens, and Quinn, and completely lost Peterka. Sure, Doan, Kesselring, and Benson could play hardball against Adams. If Terry were awake, that should make him want to replace Adams ASAP to win over those RFAs, if possible. And I doubt the decision on Tuch has been made yet, because it's not a stand-alone decision, unless the decision is to let him just walk or trade him for only prospects, two of the worst and laziest decisions possible. If you want to sign Tuch, or trade him in a 'hockey' trade, Adams is going to have to move other players. Again, sooner that happens, the better.

Quite often effort isn't the issue...not any more so than other teams. THE ISSUE is a poorly constructed, low skill level team that isn't helped by coaching or management. 41 shots and ZERO goals???? 6 goals allowed??? Players aren't skilled enough to pass and shoot with accuracy. Defenders are unable to help keep the puck out of the net! Coaches aren't coaching strategies that these particular players are capable of playing. Duuuuh???

It didn’t take 8 games.