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They might keep 3 goalies up but if both Lyon and Georgiev are playing well you try to trade UPL (unlikely with his salary) and if there's no trade you waive him and send UPL down. Nobody is picking up that salary unless they are goalie desperate at the moment. If there is someone goalie desperate there's your trade. Otherwise, obviously if Georgiev or Lyon are not playing well then you just waive one of them. No big deal.

I can see this happening too (especially if this team fails again this year) but if Jarmo is made GM would he hire Appert as coach? If he did, that would mean he's just another Pegula puppet. Otherwise I'd expect him to work with his own people and a clean slate of all new coaches. That is the only thing that would give me hope for change. A new development guy is a good idea. It's been a weakness.

Not sure if this was posted yet or not, but I just got an email from the Sabres with an offer for free tickets to a preseason game. It said it was based on the email I gave when voting for the goal song. There is a code to redeem apparently in the email.

I attempted to clarify something for the MAGA brethren in another thread but the topic was shut down so I thought I’d clarify it here. Some in this forum seem to think that when I compare this administration to fascist regimes that I am making the comparison to the NAZI party and the NAZI party only. That is simply not the case. Perhaps it’s because I frequently cite Goebbels’s propaganda tactics? That is only because Goebbels is a readily recognized player in fascist history. There are others that I’ve studied over the years and they are all similar in their ideologies and tactics, especially where propaganda, the muzzling of the free press, and the control over mass dissemination of information over airwaves are concerned. I urge people to broaden their knowledge base and study the fascist regimes of Franco and Mussolini as well. Both had well funded and powerful ministries of propaganda in Spain and Italy, respectively. Both had politically astute and charismatic men heading up their respective propaganda efforts: Ramon Serano Suner in Spain was one of Franco’s Ministers of Press and Propaganda. Italy had guys like Galazzo Ciano and Alessandro Pavolini. You can bet the framers of the Project 2025 manifesto havE studied past fascist regimes. Far be it from me to convince MAGA to stop whistling past the graveyard and renounce anything this administration does or how they do it. But nothing informs like history and that’s all I’m doing; informing.

Laugh, but Georgiev is by far the most experienced NHL goalie in camp Georgiev 303 GP 151 W .903 save % (He also has 20 playoff games under his belt) UPL 155 GP 71 W .898 save % Lyon 113 GP 51 W .902 save % Levi 39 GP 17 W .894 save %

Faster yes, Have to utilize that though. Many if not most teams seem to be looking at big centers and some of them are slower. Sabres aren't small but overall they are not that physical so we will have to see how that works in a league that appears to be headed more towards the physical this year due to the Florida effect. and the cup winner is always a thing. The thing for me is we always try to be a possession team and we end up with lots of perimeter play. I truly believe this team would be successful if we did two simple things. One, emphasize physicality more (not every guy just a few bigger and tougher bodies) and two, play a simpler north south game. Dump it in and use that speed to chase. Heavy forecheck to create turnovers and then that dreaded drop pass might actually work if the D pinches with the forecheck. It's the Florida plan. It would work. This team is a little more physical. Not sure it's enough. Don't think it is. We shall see.

I am aware. But didn't want to miss a chance to somehow manifest it into reality.

Interesting fact on Jarkko Ruutu is that he had absolutely fantastic grades from school. Something that might be hard to believe while remembering the way he was playing hockey.

Not yet, but it is getting closer every day. 😆

I will take Jarkko...

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No!!!!! 😂😂

From your lips to G-d’s ears. The sooner the better. Maybe they’ll start listening to the analytics dept?

And that does mesh really well with not announcing a title.

Count me in on the reservation.

You could use the second verse as-is:

Like Taro said. It’s very good and if the weather is good, within walking distance

They should be playing Red Alert after the other team scores. "Red Alert! Red Alert! It's a catastrophe! But don't worry! Don't Panic! Ain't nothing goin' on but history! But it's alright! Don't panic! And the losing keeps on going on and on..."

I bet Christian could take him in a fight.

I don't care about what happened in other seasons. I only care about what happens THIS SEASON, in games they play here, moving forward. If one of the goalies starts off playing well, you play them until they stop playing well. UPL needs to first show that is even an option here, he is the one who we know the most about and he was abysmal. Everyone else gets a bigger benefit of the doubt with a new team and new situation until they, like UPL, proves they don't deserve it.

Anything to get KA out of the GM chair. But Appert as coach would be head-desk

I've been saying and I'll continue to say, I think Adams is moving to an advisory role and Kekalainen is at basically a internship with Pegula for GM. Adams and Terry cooked up this tryout idea. Adams rides out the season and Kekalainen takes over in May 2026.