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I like Bryan a lot . But from a cap distribution and roster construction standpoint I don’t see how the Sabres can pay him at a $7 plus per year on an extended contract. If dealt, what can we get for him or use his salary spot for another player? If it can result in getting Power a more suitable partner or another Zucker like player, then I would deal him.

The most galling thing for a Tuch extension is that he gave them 4 solid years, two of which were 1st line 36-goal seasons. Adams wasted the entirety (next year notwithstanding) of one of the best value contracts in the league by not building around him and using all that extra cap space to get RHD, G, and another top-6 C. For his entire time with the team. Now, Adams is going to have to pay Tuch $9M/year still doesn't have the players in the gaps they needed to fill when Adams had all that cap space. There is no reason for Tuch to say: "I can give you a hometown discount because we're playoff regulars and pending-championship-contender status and I believe in you." There's no reason for Tuch to stay.

Americans forget that the Canadians were there on D-Day and also gave their lives in the battle of the Atlantic. They deserve better.

thinking that Musk salute was an admission not a mistake

There's some evidence he can be more.

Being a serious team would add two to four thousand people in the seats at the game. There is a difference between selling tickets and fans actually showing up. Buffalo is a good example of that. The truth of the matter is regardless what the actual revenue projections are the Sabres are a failed franchise from a competitive standpoint because the owner made a lot of bad hockey decisions.

I’m asking this sincerely; please explain the part about going to the finals costing a team money.

Defenseman Max Crozier and forward Conor Geekie were returned to Syracuse after Tampa was eliminated.

Yes. And if Rochester wins tonight, they will have to wait for CLE/LAV to wrap up.

It is definitely about us. That's why I am so pessimistic 😄.

From a revenue standpoint I will take your word for it although I dont see how... I think however we are talking about value of the franchise.. I am not sure that winning the Stanley Cup decreases the value of your franchise...

It makes me wonder if Kevyn and crew even watch the playoffs. Can’t they see why some teams are good and others are not?

We are winning the eastern conference next year. We are going to be like the Chicago blackhawks and la kings of the 2010s and come out of nowhere

There are those who will tell you that winning a championship doesn’t increase value and even though early round playoff ticket money can increase actual positive cash flow, going to the finals can actually cost a team money.

Cleveland had to win a play-in series first for the right to play the division winners.

Why? He’s a soft second pair dman.

Montreal and Ottawa aren’t proven pieces and I am not prepared to say they are on the verge of jumping up a tier yet. Apparently New Jersey is not much different. Neither are Columbus or Detroit Boston broke. PIttsburgh broke. The Islanders might be preparing a reset. Philly is in one. Tampa and the Rangers are declining. I have a feeling Washington just had one of those years. I think you’ve got three good teams in the East: Toronto, Florida and Carolina. It’s not about them, it’s about us. Stop making excuses. Make the right moves. Seize the opportunity.

at this point Pegula is rivaling the Government (State and Fed) as his only competition for most incompetent....

How are we playing game 3 tonight and they just played the first game??

Agree entirely. Canada is our greatest ally and has been for a long, long time. More Canadians volunteered to serve in our armed forces during the Viet Nam war than there were Americans who fled to Canada to avoid the conflict. It is beyond sickening to see Canada disrespected like this.

All NHL franchises have increased in value. He didn't do anything to accomplish that. In fact, I would go in the other direction in that if this was a Cup Contending team the value of the franchise would be even more. And it is undebatable that if this was a serious team the increase internal revenue from attendance, concessions, ancillary sources would be even more. Like you, I'm glad that he hired some high-quality business executives for the business side of the operation. On the other hand, if only he would do that for the hockey side of the business this franchise would be much more profitable for this perplexing owner. Does anyone doubt that a playoff run would add a lot of post regular season revenue?

They are probably trying to find an upgrade over their second line center. And they need a veteran stay at home RHD to replace Savard. Pretty much the same shopping list as Sabres. I honestly can't see many possibilities for us to grab a playoff spot next year when thinking of the five playoff teams from Atlantic. We need one helll of a offseason, and one helll of a season.

For Larry Brooks to be hearing chatter that the Tampa beat is not hearing makes me think he made it up 🤷‍♂️

Same dude just got cut loose by SEA after one year. Yeah, not great.