All Activity

I don't worry much about Benson or Kesselring.

You start Lyon and backup with Georgiev. You want Levi getting starts unless he proves he's better than Lyon.

Leinonen started. Tbh, I expect more from Mrtka. There's a few elements of his game I thought really shown late last season. I like Mrtka more as things go on.

UPL being injured probably makes the team better... so

pretty thorough list. I guess i'd add that the length of time the Sabres have been bad, some 15 years now & counting? Its another reason in & of itself for why we wont be better this year... its our momentum or trajectory we've been on for 15 years.... with the losing now ingrained into our culture. However i do deep down think we could be a couple points better on the season this year, 'could' being the key word. But thats not a lot to hang you're hat on & a couple points isnt the meaningful improvement we all yearn for. But after 3 consecutive seasons at falling deeper in the standings, we at least need to stop going backwards for a start.

Thanks for sharing this. It was nice to see some understanding and compassion in this thread instead of pitchforks and holier-than-thou perspectives. If he wasnt on company time, and maybe even if we was, Adam Mair doesn’t and shouldn’t be fired. He should get some help and likely therapy because I’m assuming he’s as upset at Adam Mair as everyone else is.

Bruins fan who cosplays as a Sabres fan invents a reason to dump on the team again, and this time before the season even starts! Bravo. 👏👏 Now this was funny.

They haven't lost a game yet. I'm not going to be negative just for the sake of being negative yet.

You are Dahlin Beef? Did you play last year?

Nobody asked.

How does it feel to live with a noose and a chair already prepared?

As do most teams that are good for a long time (but as a Sabres fan I respect your wish for them to suck forever). They got Hagens when they probably shouldn't have though so we shall see what he amounts to. I can't figure out what they will be this year. Probably suck, but probably also hard to play against so I don't know if that gets them anywhere or not. I find it interesting that they aren't naming a captain. It's Pasternak or McAvoy (presumably) but they aren't going to name one this year. makes me wonder if it goes badly this year one or both of them might get dealt for an even bigger tear down. Just a speculation, but it's an unusual move for that team. Much depends on Swayman who seems like your typical crazy goalie so who knows.

Okay, I suggested it and was asked to start it so here it is. It is my firm belief that injuries will be used as this years excuse. So, feel free to list them all here and end of the year we can see how many we had and if it had any legitimacy or predetermination at all. (or to tell me I was wrong if I am) First one, Sept 12. UPL has "tweaked" something and may or may not have an issue. https://www.hockeybuzz.com/2025/09/12/upl-injured-georgiev-signed-and-alarm-bells-are-tweaked

Dahlin is an amazing player. I just wish the organization was as committed to being great as Dahlin is.

It better not happen, Boston deserves to suck for a while

I forgot the high taxes, lack of palm trees, an owner not committed to winning, the crumbling stadium, and terrible fan experience.

I think they have something in Mrtka. He is so young and has a lot of runway in front of him and has a ton of potential. All the tools are there and I think the brain is pretty solid. If he turns out to be Myers with some more aggressiveness then that is a heck of a pick. Tonight he scored a goal and:

I forgot this was on. But I had something going on anyway. Tomorrow.

Do it. YOLO

I mentioned hope in my post.

Leinonen was definitely in for the 2nd half of the game. Didn't pay attention to who was in during the 1st half of the game. It might've been him getting the full game but not positive of that.

Who was in net?

The place to talk about Terry Pegula, Kevyn Adams, droughts, ***** announcers, ***** players, ***** coaches, ***** prospects and how ***** the Sabres are in general.

Holy crow — congratulations and mad respect, sir. Also, thank you for giving personal, informed perspective on the matter.

This has no place in the hopium thread. Plenty of of other places to talk about this.