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I understand why it could feel that way but I don't think so. Coaching affects performance, certainly. But the effort a player puts in on the ice is 100% attributable to the player. I see a lot of lazy players on the ice who don't want to win puck battles, make good passes, and skate hard. Even if the system is bad the point at which a player decides to make a pass whether it's the right pass or not, that's on the player to execute. The desire to win a puck battle in the moment is on the player. The coaching on this team is laughable. I think the players don't want to put their full effort in. They are both contributing to the problem but while the coaching won't get better the players can play better. I see some of them still working hard. I watched McLeod swing by the net after a shot on goal the other night. You could point to coaching and say they aren't forcing the players to go to the net when the shot is on goal. You could be right, but I watched Benson go to the net. Every player is taught from the moment they begin playing, you go to the net after a shot. You don't fly by, ever. We saw it happen in OT earlier this year. They didn't go to the net to force a whistle. The goalie put it back in play and whoever they were playing went right down the ice and scored because Buffalo was caught sleeping.

Everything is fun while you are winning, lets see how it ends...

Have you met this owner? He doesn't want to pay coaches for not being part of the team. He will come up with some way to rationalize keeping everyone. Phrases like "continuity" and "young core that needs time" will be uttered nonsensically. President of Hockey Ops will not happen with Terry here. He won't give up any power

But, that's the issue. Neither ref called anything on the play.

All that blood and nothing happened? I see refs call something and then review it for major/minor all the time. It’s happened at least twice in Sabres games this season.

I try not to mansplain to the mods. But that's just me.

Don't worry @PASabreFan, we've got your back.

Which is why Gates no longer considers anthropologically induced global climate change to be the most pressing issue facing the world. He needs more power to run the AI he (and others) are trying to build and windmills and solar farms ain't gonna "git 'er dun." It's ALWAYS about the Benjamins.

Yep. AI will be our undoing.

Buddy of mine works for a state power company in... don't worry about it. They are building a server farm for AI which will effectively take the grid in the town it's being built at from 85% capacity to 140% capacity. He said the other issue is water, they expect it to double the amount of water the town needs... which it doesn't has.

And with that, the earth just got a little bit warmer and the Sabres still miss the playoffs.

I actually didn’t see the game. I thought someone said they called a minor. I agree, if they didn’t think it warranted a penalty, so be it.

I believe this is called jocularity. “Jocularity” means joking, playfulness, or good-natured humor. It usually describes behavior that’s lighthearted and intended to make people laugh.

"Gives coaching staff mandate..." Go home AI, this coaching staff returning at all would be a joke.

MID-CASE SCENARIO: “Incremental Changes, But Not Enough” Playoff probability: ~20–25% What Pegula does Makes smaller front-office or depth-roster tweaks but avoids the harder decisions. Adds a mid-tier veteran but not a difference-maker. Ownership remains supportive but not transformative. What happens Team plays streaky hockey — looks great in stretches, collapses in others. Goaltending is inconsistent but not catastrophic. Kids develop, but leadership and in-game execution remain spotty. Sabres stay roughly .500 for most of the season. End result Sabres finish around 10–12 points out of a playoff spot. No disaster, but also not progress — stuck in the “in-between.” Pegula faces louder calls for structural overhaul in the offseason. BEST-CASE SCENARIO: “Aggressive Reset, Immediate Impact” Playoff probability: ~40–50% (Wild Card most likely) What Pegula does Brings in a President of Hockey Operations or senior advisor with real NHL track record. Authorizes a major roster move (e.g., top-four defenseman, veteran two-way center, or goalie upgrade). Gives coaching staff mandate to implement structural changes: simplified defensive system + consistent lines. Directs management to add high-character veterans to stabilize locker room and support young core. What happens The team gets immediate structure: fewer defensive collapses, improved special teams. Young players (Power, Quinn, Benson, Levi) thrive with stable roles. A veteran presence calms the team during its mid-season swoons. Goaltending improves to league-average or better. Sabres rally into the 2nd half and enter the playoff chase. End result A surge into the final Wild-Card spot or a close battle down to the final week. Fan confidence and team identity finally return. Offseason becomes the first “build, not rebuild” summer in a decade.

I ask this as a question I don’t have an answer to: Would Jarmo take a GM job if he was subordinate to KA in the POHO or any manufactured position? I don’t think so but I can’t say for sure. If Terry P had some common sense he would move KA back to the business side of the operation and let him spend his time dealing with the concessionaires parking issues.

So for 💩s & giggles, we’ll also in despair (again) I give you AI’s take on how to fix this thing. Not rocket science to this group, but here it goes. Three scenarios….. WORST-CASE SCENARIO: “Do Nothing, Same Results” Playoff probability: <10% What Pegula does Sticks fully with current structure, hoping roster develops naturally. No significant trades, signings, or leadership changes. Continues the hands-off-but-still-influential management approach. What happens Defensive issues remain unaddressed; goaltending wears down. Young core struggles without veteran defensive help. Locker-room morale dips; organization feels directionless. Fan frustration spikes. End result Sabres finish near the bottom of the East again. Pegula is forced into a crisis-level summer: Coach hot seat GM questions Calls for selling the team grow louder The drought extends, potentially becoming the longest in major North American pro sports history.

Alrighty then. Any how - Go Bills. I’m still glad to be part of a franchise with one of the most passionate and committed fan bases in sports. I was at a B-Dubs outside New Orleans, and the Saints “fans” I talked to were peak bandwagon energy. Every team has bandwagon fans—no avoiding that—but I like to tell myself the Bills have fewer than most. Maybe it’s the years of weathering heartbreak together. Either way, I’ll take die-hard loyal over fair-weather loud any day.

If I’m following this correctly, no penalty was called at all, right? You can’t expect refs to randomly call a major penalty in a spot where they didn’t think anything happened at all. Fix the system, fine, but I don’t want refs just creating penalties out of thin air under any circumstances. That’s a recipe for disaster… it would probably satisfy the gambling overlords though.

I am sure he called someone’s mom a female dog. That should be inspiring, no? This is not how teams behave.

Oh you can go cold plunge to sauna, I am sure. KA & his flame of hope with this franchise.

Sorry, but no on the latter. Sabres keep losing and we don’t get a new toy (ex. New GM), but rather more coal in our stocking (Kevyn and maybe Seth)

Almost meaning we only had to pass 7 teams in the standings, not 8.

All possible BUT: - Tuch should be traded. He is gone in FA otherwise (unfortunately, if KA does the deal, it will be for picks, prospects, & a 4th G to add to the current roster (if 3 is good 4 better, right!?). - UPL will retire and become G coach in 2035, still with club in ‘55 You do not yet know the meaning of Misery. Yes it does & we stay on board.

The fecklometer says there was a normal amount of feck.