Kristian

Way to suck donkey balls right out of the gate, boys....

If Lehner plays tonight, I'm gonna cry.

I hadn't a clue as to what to think of Bylsma, so are you sure you got right guy here? I honestly don't remember having any bias towards, nor against him? Not saying I *didn't* want him, but if we're talking Cpt. Ron days, I'd have taken *you* as a head coach, so...

Somtimes the coach doesn't need to be *better*, he just needs to get more out of the current group of players. Which I hardly doubt is an insurmountable task, given the 5 on 5 production on this team.

Saw the Toronto - Caps game last night. We are truly boring as .

Me neither, but I've grown so used to this team not being able to generate offense, I doubt tha'll ever happen again.

*Heading* for the basement? We never *left* the basement....

This board needs a "like" button.

Shutout needed for a W, apparently.

An afternoon game against the Panthers? This one has "snoozefest" written all over it.

Does signing Ville Leino count?

Nice work on the GDT, dude.

Make no mistake, Bylsma on notice this season - Injuries or not, he either makes sure the team improves, or GMTM is making changes. The days of Status Quo are over.

Honestly, if this team can't do without Eichel sooner rather than later? They're not going anywhere. It sucks, but a sophomore player shouldn't be the deciding factor, if his team wins or not. Or at least not, the sole deciding factor.

Call me old-fashioned, but I really miss the days where arenas would have actual names, like the Aud, the Joe Louis Arena, Maple Leaf Gardens, etc.

I hated the goathead when it was first introduced, but I have to say it really grew on me. The Hasek-era had a lot to do with that, I suspect.

Oh god, every time I read Larry the Moron's name, I fear it's in a news article reporting his return to the Sabres.

I've played the NHL 17 beta, and although Hockey Ultimate Team isn't all that great (mostly due to the opposition), I have high hopes for the Be a Pro game mode. There's a ton of loose pucks, knocking other guys off the puck by just nudging them, instead of destroying them with a big hit, and the puck physics got a nice overhaul too. Granted, it's NHL 16 v.2, but that game wasn't all that bad either, IMHO.

The real question is : If any Sabres fans *are* around to hear it, do *they* give a ?

I'd raise a 1999 banner to the rafters, saying "No Goal".

That's a definite sig-candidate right there :worthy:

I'd like to see them bolster the blueline a little, though.

Too small ;-)

I don't know enough about Okposo to say whether I like the deal or not, but if they're actively trying to move Kane, it definitely makes a lot of sense.

Sorry, was just trying to make a joke, is all.