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I view the lack of emphasis on experience as a consequence of obsession on statistics. As teams tried to find types of players that could project to be players from the past, and manage the cap station, they lost the mentorship and culture players needed to grow into those projections. Then we had ‘development’ focused coaches which doubled down on making things worse. Coaches who never understood a damn thing about building culture, but teaching each player they are a special snowflake and the grass is always greener on your next team. The thing players need to hear in a summer camp, not in the big league Now we are in the ‘everyone is 28’ time period, where the hope is guys are competing to be in their prime as a way to ensure there’s motivation for leadership and accountability to develop in the room. I agree this is way better than hand selecting 22yos and expecting ***** to pan out, but there’s still maturity outside of the room. Matt Moulson and Okposo were just the wrong kinds of leaders. They’re good people, just not the cut throat accountability Nazi the team needs out of a vet. The guy who is only there because he works hard, not because he has raw talent. Yet he’d go to war if someone cheap shotted the rookies he hazes day in and out. We just didn’t have that latter part. And didn’t even try to cover the gap with a goon. We just let the kids wallow in no accountability and positive reinforcement useless development coaches. And did nothing when the evander kane, Zach Bogosian bad influences rotted out the room. At least there’s a shred of hope that ‘tougher to play against’ isn’t only measure in height and weight, but attitude as well. The kid Doan and the obsession with Bensen is my hope Lindy at least knows it right. Those 4th liners last season had none of it tho. Average age can be thrown off too much by a couple players. Give me the median

I guess Montreal getting in last year is evidence to support it could happen. Also, the Sabres missing by a point 2 years ago is similarly evidence that it is possible. Adams continues to try to accomplish the unlikely though. The hockey DB page lists a player's age at the start of training camp as their age for that season (at least it seems that is what they do). Connor Timmins is the oldest of our d-men who are likely to be the 6 roster players for game one (injuries aside). He will be listed on the Sabres 25-26 roster page on the hockey DB site, as being in his age 26 season. Dahlin, Samuelsson, and Kesslering will be in their age 25 years. Byram 24. Power 22. Looking back at the last 5 years, the only playoff team with a D that young is the 20-21 Avalanche. They of course, had elite level forward talent. Obviously our defenseman as individuals, are all capable of helping a team into the playoffs. Byram and Timmins were on that Avalanche team. I don't understand what Adams has against bringing in additional veteran players though. He certainly is not acting like a GM who is under any pressure from the owner to get in the playoffs any time soon.

Despite my agreement that Adams is likely done, I have two ideas that would make this next edition of the Sabres better. If I were Adams I’d sign Jan Rutta and Jack Roslovic to 1 year deals. Rutta gives the defense a 3rd RHD and a veteran Cup winning leader who can still play. I’d then let Samuelsson, Rutta and Timmons battle in camp to see who is the 5/6/7 D. I’d then punt Byrson. Roslovic gives the Sabres a proven (if inconsistent) C/W who can be chippy, can play up and down the lineup and can score. I think the Roslovic is great insurance in case of injuries, or guys like Doan, Danforth, Quinn, or Kulich prove not to be ready for prime time. I can see him also beating out Krebs for the 4C job. This guy was a 45 pt player for Jarmo’s Blue Jackets. Admittedly both moves are unlikely, but we have the cap space and both are better players than guys slated to make the roster next season.

Adams has the best work in the world. He do nothing and gets a lot of money..

I stand corrected - he's a "media personality". Which i guess is just a famous fan at this point.

Honestly, I’m not sure they’ll ever be competitive until they get into the upper half of the league in experience. It means something. In every walk of life, I have to imagine, sports even more so. Sheer talent isn’t just going to translate into winning. They need guys who have been there and done it.

It’s the built in excuse they can keep using every year.

They tried to fabricate a similar rivalry with Clark and Angel Reese. To this point, it doesn’t seem Reese is good enough to make it a rivalry.

White's not a journalist.

Even if her career lasts for a long time, does the novelty wear off at some point? I guess your Magic/Bird comment hits on that a bit.

When did this become the standard for reporting?

Does this number include playoff games? Oh, just kidding

It’s absolutely about creating distraction and chaos so that media focus goes elsewhere. But that doesn’t mean he isn’t serious about this crap at the same time. Regarding China, they’ve been expanding their global influence for 30+ years now, especially in Africa and the Middle East. The boneheaded decision to do away with USAID has been a godsend to China and other actors. They are filling the vacuum we left as I type this.

Lux is a British vodka. Would make sense, I guess. I know. It's making me a little crazy. Lusks doesn't appear to be a thing.

Michael Kesselring has played 10 more NHL games than Zach Benson. 156 to 146.

Amen to that! 100% agree... the sarcasm and irony was absolutely not lost on me LOL 🙂

dont do this to me lol

Good news, the Buffalo Sabres are no longer the youngest NHL team. They currently sit 31st just one ahead of Montreal. Buffalo is 25.7yrs compared to 25.35yrs. BUT... Buffalo is dead last in the NHL by experience. 5,881 total games played. Next closest is 644 more games played with 6,525 (also Montreal). To help compare this, the Oilers are 8th with 10,991 games played and the Panthers are 3rd with 12,384gp. The Winnipeg Jets are first with 13,020gp. So we are not the youngest but we are least experienced team in the entire NHL. Source: https://www.eliteprospects.com/league/nhl/teams-physical-stats/2025-2026

Jeremy White on wgr this morning: "There could still be a big Sabres trade right around the corner" 😳

Don't follow the league. Wifey watches some particularly when Clark is on, so see some of her games. She is playing injured rignt now and isn't dominating like she did before she went on IR. Amazed at how badly she gets hacked by opponents because interest in the league (and the advertising revenue that accompanies it) goes down tremendously when she isn't playing. And if they shorten her career appreciably they'll shorten the window they have to catch on as a sport that people in general care about. Women's soccer had Mia Hamm and Abby Wambach and then Alex Morgan and it's back to being an afterthought for the most part again. They really need to understand just what they have in Clark and they also really need to get her Larry Bird a Magic Johnson to stir up interest because Bird vs Rodman, while an interesting story, wasn't anywhere near as compelling. Bird vs Rodman wouldn't have gotten CBS to stop showing playoff games on tape delay. Bird vs Johnson got them way beyond that.

Why is he even talking about this when we have bigger problems. I mean he is probably trying to keep everyone not thinking about his Disgusting Epstein cover up. This man has failed the Ukraine/Russian war, created terrorists in the form of Iran after destroying the agreement that Obama had in place. China is now looked upon more favorable in countries that used to trust the US. This man has done nothing except deport a few criminals and a ton of innocent people.

Looking into the future, Pegulas the Wise never saw it coming. It's ironic... he could save money while he and Sheevyn were re-re-re-building their own Death Star..., only for it to be destroyed by their own savings as Tuch Icewalker skated out the door, then R2-D2 and Tagebacca demanded trades that only returned additional futures for a re-re-re-rebuild.

I think Vanek wishes someone called him ugly Bradley Cooper. This dude does resemble Roysie a bit. He was amazing in Just go With It.

Can you expand on the poor facilities? I get it on the HSCB, it’s dark, it’s quiet, and it’s below par in many ways. But isn’t the Harbor Center and its facilities considered a good asset?

Duuuude. Lay off the peyote for a bit, eh?