PromoTheRobot

You're right. ESPN+ for all but TNT or NHL Network national games.

Look for me in Sec 304. I'll be wearing a blue classic Sabres jersey. 👋

Barring catastrophic injuries, I have full faith they will be. But the bigger question is if you won't show up for players like Thompson and Dahlin, being a top scoring and top power play team, then what will you show up for? Playoffs? You can't run an NHL franchise if you only fill the building for playoff games. If I owned the Sabres and had to pony up a couple hundred million for a new arena, I honestly don't know if it would be worth doing.

So I've seen three of the last 5 teams play a smothering trap style defense and it totally neuters us. How will Granato & Co. respond?

Bring him some 9-11 Tavern wings? Actually, leaving from Boston so that won't happen.

I'm flying to Chicago tomorrow. Hope they play better.

Once the Bills are done will tell the tale.

Seeing-eye keyhole goal

No. I think attendance numbers speak for themselves: 13,634. FYI the Thrashers averaged 13,469 in 2011, their final year in Atlanta. But seriously, I do think a half empty arena sends a message to the players who are better than we've had in a while.

You said it. Not me

I think the league has the book on the Sabres. Donnie needs some adjustments

Because most nights the arena is half full. Something, something, 11 years, something.

Power still plays like a dumb rookie in his own end sometimes.

It's the playoffs.

It's a little better than that. Some decent restaurants downtown. But yes, no young athlete is going to live there. Besides, considering weather, you need to be close to whatever rink you are skating in.

Still there. I think they added a sportsbook and some other stuff.

TIL...

Batavia is a town almost exactly halfway between Buffalo and Rochester. But as @Taro T says, no young player would want to live there. It's a dull, small town.

Goalie #1!

Batavia?

Skinner got three games, didn't he?

We gave up a 1st for him. 😞

75 minutes arena to arena. But these are paper transactions. No one is driving.

Is this like putting a couch out in the curb, then being mad someone took it?

Better worry if Seattle studies this game film tomorrow.