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I remember debating this with you day after draft last year... I did not like the pick.... to this point however, you seem like you were correct.... (I hope he translates, but to this point he would be one of the folks in Roch I am most excited about) so I needed to call that out... that is all....LOL

Moving Cozens was a good start

I don't expect more than Window dressing if anything... I think they take the pig from the corral... toss some lipstick on it... and trot it out as "The Way Forward" ....

I'll take that bet. I'll wager my new racing pod against... an assistant coaching shuffle and a title swap for Adams.

I think this is Lindy's unique value to the franchise at this point in time. He has the earned credibility. It appears that Pegula respects him (and likes him). And, from what I know and have gathered, Lindy is a standup guy. He doesn't suffer fools. He's a straight shooter. And, here's the kicker, he doesn't need the job. He could just retire and focus on fishing (and possibly his golf game? (I know that fishing is a passion for him)). I think Lindy wants to do the right things and see the right things done. And I think Terry would listen to him.

Great to see the Amerks progressing, especially the play of a Levi. Syracuse Crunch. Tampa Uni’s and colors, but a team name that has no relevance to anything.

Tuch is not leaving, he's from Syracuse and grew up a Sabres fan. Said it was a dream and honor to put on a Sabre sweater.

Gotcha, I do think that winning a cup or consistently contending is good for the brand and if the brand improves likely so does the value... however, winning the cup one year and then returning to dysfunction for 10 years... probably doesnt help much no... So, Sabres shock the world win the cup and then return to ignomy immediately after probably not helping... yet, the Canadiens who havent won it in forever, have this brand and this history that propels their value... so to your point winning the cup alone isnt going to re brand you.. there needs to be some consistency and history... and then obviously financials and potential revenue etc come in to significant play..

Great take. He plays with courage. I can’t say the same of many Sabres players.

Watching Östlund these past 3 games, I’m starting to wonder if his future is Ryan McLeod. Hasn’t produced but he’s fast and very responsible and you notice him every shift. Had a really impressive partial breakaway chance snuffed by what looked to me like a penalty, that was all hustle. Kulich hasn’t outright dominated, but he has been the most dangerous guy on the ice. His speed has flashed more than I’m used to and he’s had his chances. Wahlberg looked kinda sluggish last night in his first game. Hope it was just shaking off the bug. Novikov played to his rep. The Crunch were trying to get to the net, but the Amerks were holding up against it and Novikov was a big part. Johnson was quietly very good. You don’t notice him outright, then you realize shift after shift goes by without any chances given up. He’s in the right spots and preventing. Komorov was most noticeable to me for his awkward skating style. He competes. Rosen always leaves me wanting more. He was better in games 2 and 3 after a rough game 1. He’s usually in the right places both ends and has very obvious skill. I just wish he completed more plays and engaged more. Kozak is responsible fearless and he battles. Prototype checking centre at that level. And if this seems overly positive, I just watched them play 8 periods in a row without allowing a goal. Their structure as a group was excellent.

I am told I am hearing a decision has been made.

He’s playing wing on a 3rd line with Kozak. Playing well, but not standing out skill-wise? He’s producing and he’s engaged, seems to be buying into the system and playing smart hockey. You can tell he’s got a competitive streak in him and I like how he reacts to the rough stuff. I’ve liked what I’ve seen.

my source says there may or may not be an announcement today 👀

The lottery draft is this Monday. At this stage, I think the most likely scenario is no structural changes and no announcements or press releases. Adams will just be in the grainy zoom shot, sitting in his office waiting to hear where we draft in the top 9, trying to strike the right balance in his facial expression between hopeful he wins the lottery and embarrassed he is here again. Unless they want to wait for the Amerks season to end before making any announcement on Karmanos. That would seem unnecessary though.

Definitely the latter

Just a reminder: If you throw your hat onto the ice don't forget to take it off your head before doing so. 😃

Right now, the value of the franchise is depressed to a degree because the market has been devalued because of a fading fanbase. I'm not suggesting that the market value is dramatically devalued but it surely is factored in when considering the value of the franchise. I'm sure that anyone interested in buying the franchise would examine the cash/flow and profitability when negotiating a price with a seller. I appreciate your willingness to alter your opinion when faced with a set of facts that you previously didn't have. I really respect people who are open-minded enough to adjust when additional information is learned. I salute you. 👍

How's Helenius looking? I like that kid.

When did he get into the hall of fame?

This is who Elon Musk is. He's a guy who left South Africa because apartheid ended.

Honestly, I think Pegula is like most billionaires and out of touch with reality of every day things. In this case, I don't think Pegula has a feel at all for how apathetic the fans are or even how poorly his ownership is viewed now. He's insulated and oblivious as the majority of ppl in his orbit are telling him what he wants to here or at least their version of things. Maybe Ruff breaks that up but it takes a true leader to say openly "we're wrong, this isn't working, we need to make changes" to a guy who can fire you on whim.

I guess you can form a permanent opinion based on a handful of NHL games. Also, here is NHL Hall of famer’s second stint in the NHL. 0-3 record 5.08 GAA .795 Save percentage Ryan Miller struggled quite a bit at first as well. Goaltending is part witchcraft anyway and Levi has an ethereal presence so I’m going to hold out hope until he proves me wrong.

I’m expecting a Friday afternoon news dump with an announcement today. Reshuffling the deck chairs.