SHAAAUGHT!!!

I'm pretty sure it's just something else for everyone to talk/complain about. The only anthem singer I ever made sure I watched was Rene Rancourt from Boston. Not because of his pipes, but because he would celebrate so hard at the end it was hard not to crack a smile seeing someone enjoy the moment so much.

If we learned anything this game it is: 1) the Sabres are still terrible playing with the lead 2) UPL is a bonafide #1 goalie and we got him on a solid contract. If you consider either of those goals as a discouraging sign about his level of play right now or as an indicator of future play you’ve never had skates on or your teammates hated you. I wasn’t a big UPL believer until this season. You never have to wonder if UPL and Benson are going to show up and want to win that night. The answer is always yes and they will do every thing they can to make it happen. 3) no one should worry about contracts for these guys coming off their entry level deals because they haven’t won anything in this league, and they can’t be counted on night after night. If Peterka gets anything over $3.75M AAV for a bridge deal (or Quinn gets over $2M) let’s not even watch next season and wait for the next rebuild. 4) I’m not a fan of being negative, especially on the internet with people who’s opinions I respect and enjoy reading, so I will likely retreat back into the darkness until we see a 3 game win streak 🤣 edit: #5) you suck Necas. If you hadn’t refused to signed here in the off-season the Sabres would likely be a wild card team right now.

Fire Lindy chant 10min into the first behind me. A lot of chuckles from the crowd. Actually quite a few Sabres fans here. I think it’s because they could sell their season ticket…

My son got us some free tickets for tonight so I’ll be there too. In related news, the over/under on me starting a “sell the team” or “where is Terry” chant is at the 14 minute mark of the 2nd period…

Revenue potential in a different market greater than the existing market with a clear plan on how to unlock it over a certain period of time. Usually the current owner is doing a bad job in a bad market which necessitates the move. Buffalo has a bad owner in a great market so relocation is more of a manufactured issue used as a tactic by an owner to solicit handouts from local entities rather than a legitimate claim. Short term impact: new owners willing to pay for the relocation make everyone money by providing an infusion of liquidity into all of the owners bank accounts/organizations. Long-term: increases NHL exposure in a new market creating new short and long term consumers, making it attractive to new and old sponsors alike.

Not sure where you are getting these numbers but this doesn't look accurate - both conceptually and numerically. First off, annual operating costs and valuation are not a 1:1 coorelation. Think about it like home ownership. These teams appreciate in value just like your home, but there are costs to maintain it. So even if you lose money annualy, your investment is increasing in value which results in a net profit. Secondly, all these teams are turning an annual operating profit (revenue - daily costs). Here are the 2023 numbers: https://www.forbes.com/lists/nhl-valuations/#:~:text=This past year%2C revenue rose,to the NHL's sponsorship growth. Buying a professional sports team is a great investment if you control your operating costs. There are different ways to do this, some better than others and each with its own risks and opportunitites, and this is where TP continually makes bad decisions that impact peformance on the ice.

I wish that was the case, but success in business does not always coorelate to intelligence. See My Pillow for a clear example.

Is it the GM? Yes. He's not capable of signing high impact players without overpaying because he doesn't think he can. Only if we had no taxes and some palm trees... Is it the Coach? Not really, but it is Ruff's fault he didn't push to bring in some of his own assistant coaches. Is it the owner? 100% doesn't know what it takes to put winning NHL team or organization together and we have 13 years of data to support this. Someone in this organization has to remove their head from TPs ass and tell him no one with the last name Pegula should have anything to do with this team besides writing checks. Is it the players? Yes. Millionaire babies that have the backbone of bean bag chair. Figure it out you bums and tear that A off of Cozens jersey. This message does not apply to Zucker, Benson, Malenstyn, or Dahlin. They've played above expectations this year. Is it the assistant coaches? Probably. Team is not prepared to play the full 60. Lack of adjustments during the game causing blown leads. This is where you need feedback from your assistants to properly manage a game. Is it goaltending? No. While shaky the first couple weeks, UPL is the real deal and a starter in this league.

After a win in Montreal I can see GMKA and TP increasing the communication to twice daily. Mornings to discuss golf and the Bills, afternoons to talk home remodeling and how there are more comparables between tennis and hockey than soccer and hockey and he has the perfect candidate (aka family member) to be President of Hockey Ops.

How is it 1:30pm the day after the 7th loss in a row, second blown lead going into the third, and Kevin Adams still has a job? It is now crystal clear the lack of accountability starts at the very top.

@$22 and under a ticket that might be the easiest GoFundMe to reach ever 😂

The last thing we need on this team is a bunch of soft losers. If the players have a problem with it they are 100% in control of fixing it by putting in a 60min effort every night. Until then:

GMKA: "I wish you were their agent" Ridiculous. Basically just admitted you struggle negotiating with agents. This is not a man negotiating from a position of confidence or strength. This sucks.

He opened with #2 and smoothly transitioned into #6. Well played GMKA, well played...

You can get 8th row seats in the 100s for less than $23 right now. Prices have been around $25 all day, some 300s seats will get you through the door at $12 a ticket. This is why there is a press conference tomorrow. GMKA has to try to convince people to come to the game.

We don’t need him to score goals; there is plenty of that on the backend. We need someone to play a strong defensive game and clear the front of the net. Ryan Johnson looked decent before getting sent down, hopefully he brings what this team needs (if he plays)

I typically watch the other teams feeds and most have better announcers than the Sabres. Better play-by-play, better analysis in between plays, better tidbits of information. Dunleavy seems like a great guy, but he needs a new job. Ray took so many punches in the head for this team he gets a pass from me. At least he has an excuse...

Words. These are words. More words. Look at me. Why not words? Maybe words are a good idea? Word.

He doesn't necessarily have to get traded in the next couple seasons. Why not weaponize that cap space the way Vegas does? Mule goes out on LTIR after getting his 15-55 games in, allowing the Sabres to make some big moves bringing FAs in a the trade deadline, and then comes back game 1 of the playoffs if needed. Mule has been pretty bad this season before going out, but he's still only 24 and has time to pull it together. I'd rather weaponize that cap space for the playoffs (or making that final push for the playoffs), and wait until he gets some games in and improves his play to increase his value before trying move him.

This seasons is going to be comprised of high highs and low lows. Right now we are in a low low but I feel a high high around the corner. *****, we already have one 3 game win streak this season!

One of Joker, Byram, or Power will not be on this team by the trade deadline (hopefully before). Surprisingly Joker has played his best hockey as a Sabre this season, but he seems like the type of guy that would fit into any system well - as this seems like what he does best. Byram and Power are redundant on this team, but I'd rather have Power at this point as he has way more upside and I think will do well under a couple seasons of Ruff.

Agreed, but most likely GMKA thought he could pull off one more move for a top 6 forward this offseason to add experience and talent. That would have given Ruff more options in the top 9. He couldn't get it done and I think this is why we are hearing rumors of GMKA looking to make a trade right now...

I am too. These guys haven’t played for a coach like Ruff before and Detroit is very beatable. Ruff hates losing 2 in a row and will demand a Win or he’s sitting someone. I expect they come out fast tonight

Bubble team all season but they lock it up in the last week

I think this take is Mostly Wrong