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It’s a little more than $4 m 4 years😁

Why not... in.. glutton for frustration... wait that is redundant I'm a Sabres fan..

Sabre FO discussing the hiring of Lindy.

Just hoping for what was here to be better is dumb. Casey was here. Now your hoping that he would be better.

These videos are garbage. The intent is to show collaboration and an organization with a plan. I see scripted messaging. Still waiting for results.

Perhaps this is not a meaningful thing, but the thread being revived a bit today got me back to thinking about the salary cap and the position that Adams had put the franchise in. I did an exercise on PuckPedia of recreating last year's roster with this year's salaries (reverse the Peterka and Clifton trades; bring back Lafferty for Danforth, Reimer for Lyon). If you recreate last year's end of season roster using the current salaries of those players, the Sabre cap hit would be just over $97 million. That would be the 4th highest cap hit in the NHL. The only 3 teams with a current higher projected cap hit are Vegas, Montreal, and Florida, and unlike the Sabres they all have an obvious high-salaried LTIR candidate for the start of the season. Obviously, this didn't happen and Adams should not be criticized for something he didn't ultimately do. But, what he did do last season was ice the youngest roster in the league, that produced a 79 point season (7th worst in the NHL), and that if kept together would have had the highest LTIR-excluded cap-hit in the NHL this season. Again, perhaps not meaningful. Or perhaps, evidence of gross incompetence (as it relates to his job duties).

Cook getting a $4M 4 year extension. Hard Knocks will probably pick this up in Episode 3. Bills set the tone of a well run franchise. In Beane We Trust.

Unless no one steps in. If that’s the case I’ll carry on.

Bringing him in for draft picks would make the team better than it is now. Would rather see a different move than that to improve the team now. But in a vacuum, it is better than nothing. Pretty sure that's what you're trying to get at.

I agree, I do not think the league is coming to save us, the only thing I see the league doing is looking to force a move or a sale if the attendance gets atrocious and the environment becomes untenable... players wanting out other refusing to come here fans with Billboards and signs etc... the only thing to me is, have another crappy year, dont resign Tuch, have Dahlin looking to get out, attendance consistently below 50% maybe worse... that is a real possibility to me...

I know he was never a physical guy and will never be the Pronger clone some dreamt about. I have said this in a few threads and I am just asking for 10% more grit than he has displayed. He has surely gained some strength in the last few years and he has the size. He needs to put forth a little bit more effort to be assertive in puck battles, he could win a few more by doing more than just boxing out and letting his body absorb the punishment. 10% means a small mental adjustment to want the puck more than ever and to realize how that shows your teammates that you will battle alongside them. I am positive he is scared of having to fight if he battles too hard. It is not in him to grind but 10% could make a difference. The odd face wash in a scrum or defending a fallen mate would also raise his grit level and gain more respect on his team and around the league. Like most players he spends the off season working on conditioning, strength and skills. He needs to mentally prepare himself to give 10% more in the grit department. It is just a small adjustment, not a huge physical demand.

Cook gets his $.

What you expected him to be is different from who he is as a defenseman. Just because he does’t fall within your vision on how someone with his size should play doesn’t mean he is a failure. What it indicates is that you are off the mark in evaluating him. Power is going to be an anchor defenseman for us. Especially for defensemen with his size, it takes time to fully develop. He was the consensus top pick in his draft year. And he was the right pick for us. I just don’t understand all the lamenting about him. It makes no sense to me especially when there are so many other players who are question marks on this team, most notably our goalie.

Count me in, Beast of the East.

Why is the expectation for power to be a hitter? Was never like that prior to the draft.

I’ll need to pass this year

I’m in with Gov’t Muel again

I guess I just have to accept that Power is who he is. I expected a 6’6” 225# defenseman to have a lot more than 26 hits in 79 games. What a waste of size! He’s like a 7 foot NBA player hanging out at the 3 point line.

Who’s up for some Sabrespace Yahoo Fantasy Hockey for the 2025/2026 season? Let me know if you ‘re in or out. I’m assuming the Curt’s Team is out unless I hear otherwise since he was not an active participant last season. That would put us at 11 teams.

Finally got to watch Togo with the family. Great movie, cutting onions at the end.

Brett Murray to me was a guy who should have been more than he was. All that size but he just didn't have the desire to use it.

No. First, I don't WANT to do it, but you have to be realistic and look at who is possible. I could list off any number of preferred forwards but if they aren't on the trade block what's the point? Mitts would be a temporary fix until Helenius is ready or other prospects get the time they need. Second, it doesn't "undo" it since we aren't trading Byram to Boston for him. We'd have BOTH. Isn't that an even bigger win? I'm saying I'd make the call if Boston wants draft picks or a prospect/fringe player. Not trading roster pieces. Filling a hole.

Friendly SCOTUS. Yes, I agree. I hastily said SC when I meant the DC Circuit. I know you're aware it's the DCC. That's my bad. What's interesting about the DCC is that seven of the 11 members are democratic appointees. How in the hell did two of the four republican appointees get selected to a three member panel? Seems improbable. Anywho, the ruled how they did, we'll see if it's appealed. I assumed you were referring to LA because I agree with you there's a question of legality there. I did not think you were referring to DC because POTUS is the commander of the DCNG and can deploy them as they see fit, there's no question of legality there. I'm not sure what their role was, if they worked independently or in tandem with local police. I suspect the latter but I'm not sure. DOGE - I don't need a left slanted POLITICO article to realize I'm disappointed with how it turned out, I got there all on my own. I was captivated by it and was let down. Truth be told though I think it did more good than bad.

Helenius, Mrtka and Ratzlaff. I am half joking but…. There is no sense of urgency from this FO so it just feels like everyone will want out and the next group of prospects will have to turn it around. My hopium prescription has run out, I am on my last bottle. Guys like Dahlin, Thompson and Tuch are pretty much at their ceilings, the young supporting cast needs to step up. My three guys are. Power. Just 10% more grit and take the next step. Be assertive and show your skill. Quinn. You were as good or better than JJP all the way through development, just do it. Levi. There is a spot for you if you show up with your A game and force KA’s hand.