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Norris has been a full-time NHL player for 5 seasons. He's played 236 games, or 47.2 per season. The guy is incredibly fragile. Yes, he has skill and is a responsible 2-way player when healthy, but that's not very often. Plus he's locked up for basically 5 more seasons at $8MM per. That was a reckless and irresponsible trade that no real GM would make and it should cost Kevyn his job...but it won't.

It’s more like the Owen Power Play. Weak as hell not an overly positive factor in a game.

Great head of hair, though...

Appert is an idiot. He claims to have spent the entire off-season studying effective PPs and working with the analytics department to really revamp things and make the PP more effective. The ONLY thing that was modified effectively from last year was Norris was brought in to take FOs on the PP so they didn't have to try that ridiculous entry right from the get go. But he's now broken again, so they're back where they started. Honestly can't recall disliking any coach on this team more than Appert (and Wilford is neck and neck with him). Krueger, Housley, Rolston, Goober; none of them were as infuriating as this idiot. And they all were really bad at their job. There are SOOOOOO many things this unit could be doing to actually be effective. Most all of them have been listed here myriad times. And that idiot is in line to be the next HC. Have no idea what this management team is attempting to accomplish.

I really wanted this tbh, I expected it somewhat too in the way they started showing some life end of 1st period. God we all deserve more.

I don't care , this is all frustration, I love the sabres in bufflalo, im zero revenu for the team , we need more goathead games that is all.

well it's about time mrtka

Mrtka with his first point as a pro with the assist on Warren’s goal. 4-1 good guys as they are punishing the Marlies.

Well, looks like Adams will need another 5 years to shape a roster. i don’t know about you all, but I’m all in…….Go Adams!!! 🫡

I‘m not in favor of signing Tuch. Get what you can get for him and blow it up. Wipe the slate clean. Let the new HC/GM what to do with Tage and Rasmus. At this rate, I would’ve been better to just waive Cozens with the hope someone else kee would pick up his contract. Now we are stuck with one that’s just as high.

The greed to hang around for money is an amazing drug. Bettman, Jerry Jones to name a couple.

Kopff makes it 3 zip Amerks.

A PP drawn by Kuntar delivering a hit (clean? unknown until highlights, but he wasn't penalized) and a Marlie jumping him and taking an instigator penalty. Amerks capitalize. Another PP, another Rosén goal. One-timer.

More like the powerless play.... They need to move more and cycle with their feet not just with passing from particular quadrants like immobile turrets in a tower defense game. Thompson should occasionally work his way behind the net while Dahlin flows into his spot and the middle guy, Tuch, covers the point. Then continue to move around drawing the attention of the PKers to Thompson moving about and other guys moving around flowing from place to place. Thompson is most deadly at his shot point but isn't inept otherwise, he still has a deadly shot from any spot in the offensive zone and demands attention by the PKers. If he were to work around the net while the puck cycles up top he may end up open in Norris's spot or given a space to work to the center for a snap shot. Meanwhile another guy may end up left alone in Thompson's usual area creating chaos amongst the PK. Right now I feel like I'm watching the old NHL games animated depictions of different Power Play Set Ups, very stiff and looped.

Was it a PP of all perimeter passing and no player movement or was it the complete opposite and look competent?

I felt kinda bad seeing Bettman like that, shaking. It reminded me of my father-in-law...who suffered from Parkinson's for several years before he passed away back in January. Anyway, Bettman understood fully what was being asked but what's he gonna say publicly, yeah Terry sucks as an NHL owner?!? I'm sure he's disappointed as we all are.

Rosen on the PP. 1 zip Amerks

It doesn't mean anything, but Mrtka got to start the Amerks' season opener, paired with Rathbone. Wahlberg - Helenius - Rosén was the forward line. Levi starting and Leinonen as the backup.

Wow. Norris is a china doll.

So just go with the guy who continues to prove he's not woirthy? Doesn't seem like a good plan but makes sense for this Sabres roster and GM.

Well, Tuch isn't signed but I doubt that Adams would move him, unless he asked to be moved (he hasn't), or he is asking for too much money and would prefer to try his luck in free agency (maybe).

Like a child that doesnt get their way... https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c7842qg15p6o? I know Trump is jealous of Obama so "The 2009 Nobel Peace Prize was awarded to United States president Barack Obama" Hard to win when you cannot cheat or buy your way around.

I will take this loss on my shoulders. I polled the crowd and was told to wear my white throwback jersey, when I knew in my heart the right answer was red goat head practice jersey. Sorry everyone - it won't happen again.

Sure I get what he was saying to. It is not hard to grasp his point. I responded to the OP's specific point, first game, one game, whatever. But we all know its been 14+ years of false promises, mismanagement, bad judgement, and poor effort by the people at the top. Believe me, I am not an apologist for this organization. The Sabres have had the worst front office in the NHL since Pegula fired Regier, and quite possibly the worst in all of the major professional sports in North America Don't take my word, look that the record. Still, I would like to try to enjoy at least part of the season, and I would like to hope for a little while that they can do something. By December I should be ready to face another harsh reality and another lost season.