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Are you not reading stuff here? Every day is pitchforks and torches day.

Or just go out and get all enforcers…. Tanner Jeannot, Hathaway etc. and do what Florida did to all the goalies in the playoffs, run into their heads and maybe we have a chance?

Paul Hamilton just confirmed the 2nd round pick wasn’t traded exclusively for JBD. Dennis Gilbert was the piece included for JBD. Take it for what it’s worth.

Post this one in the "Beane is the most sensitive GM in the NFL" thread on TBD. I think we have the most sensitive owner, whose lucky to be in a small market. And it makes people who are normally suited for their roles thin skinned. God I HATE Terrance Pegula.

One note: Living out of market and being able to watch the opposition broadcasts on ESPN+ is very helpful. But, you know, those broadcasts are critical of the Sabres, too. (also, you could do this within market with VPNs, etc.)

I doubt that was an issue at all. Ottawa actually took on slightly more money from Gilbert’s contract. That deal goes through just fine in both sides if the defensemen are removed. There had to at least have been some interest from one side or the other on one of those guys.

I'm torn between whether the franchise is a gong show or a clown show.

What, exactly, does uncritical Brian Duff look like? I guess Biron will have to go elsewhere because he won't be able to break down the play in between periods with any sense of integrity (if they have a poor period).

No, I think we’re all out of Latvians now.

Don't we have one of those?

Is a broadcast too critical if no one is around to see it?

Once again the Sabres showing they have a good handle on what’s wrong with their product and how to fix it.

Management thinks the broadcasts have been too critical? And people think the players in the this organization are too soft

Too critical? They suck. That said, I always felt the coverage was one big giant bj for the team. How *****

And then he assistant-coached a Sabres squad that had Miller/Enroth and Vanek and... Drew Stafford's best season, though the goals probably all came in 3 games... the last time the Sabres made the playoffs. But they had goaltending.

He will be the starter by November

Per Alan Pergament at The Buffalo News. "The Buffalo Sabres are making a key television lineup change next season. Joe Pinter, who has been producing Sabres’ games since 2002 and has been working for the team for 37 years through when games were carried on WUTV (Channel 29) and WNYO-TV (Channel 49), was told recently that his services are no longer needed. Pinter declined comment. His replacement hasn't been named but the job has been posted. According to sources, some members of Sabres management believe the television coverage has been too critical. It is a laughable claim since the team has been on a 14-year Stanley Cup playoff drought ... ." +++ If this is the kind of business stuff that Pete G. signs off on, he can go get wrecked as well.

Sad that Johnson seemed to fall through the Sabres cracks. He played well when called up and held his own defensively! He could be a good trade piece.

Levi should earn the job not just be handed it, last year was a great start but he should be in the AHL for at least another season unless he’s playing at such a high level we would be insane not to start him.

I hope not! He played well for us last season! He is definitely a solid and serviceable 4-6 dman we just wasted assets to get last year!!

15 games, not 25. Rosen’s most common linemates in the NHL? The likes of Tyson Jost, Brandon Biro, fellow rookies Kozak and Östlund. Contrast that with Mackie Samoskevich in Florida. Same draft as Rosen. Similar AHL #’s. Similar size. He breaks in with Florida last year because the panthers are up against the cap and NEED a rookie on an entry level contract. He gets 31 points in 72 games this past year. His most common linemate? Conn Smythe winner Sam Bennett. If they Sabres were a serious NHL team, Rosen would play on the 3rd line this year with McLeod and Zucker or Greenway. And he would put up 30-35 points and nobody would think he was a complete bust. But, the Sabres are not a serious NHL team and they are failing Rosen, who is likely to rot on the vine.

Yeah I’ve been thinking about this. Is JBD too small for Kevyn's narrow minded view on hockey players. He’s shifted from all offense to all giants. I mean whatever. My biggest problem is that most of the D aren’t overly physical. Did he forget that part of the equation?

^ Lyon got the Panthers to the playoffs over the Sabres in 22-23. They lost in the Final to Vegas. Then, Lyon went off to Detroit and the Panthers have gone back-to-back. Must be nice. So many playoff seasons to choose from.

F Bryson and F Adams. I don’t want a guy on my team who is “fine” sitting on the sidelines….not to mention this undersized wuss is one injury from being a regular. Just because he “wants to be here”, doesn’t mean he should be. Adams should always be looking to improve the 23 man roster and bringing back Bryson year after year is the opposite of that.

Wasn't on the team