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There is no perfect formula. If there was teams would follow it. There are things that work for teams at certain times and things that don't. Any formula used assumes you execute it perfectly or damn close. What is clear is that the Sabres have not executed any formula very well. The results speak for themselves.

I just find it interesting the guff about Staal and we didn't hear anything (that I recall) about Reimer who also didn't wear one.

In my experience this is a common trait among corporate leaders. The difference is that also in my experience they also know to surround themselves with competent people who drive success. This is clearly not something Pegula does. I think the key takeaway is that it at least one reporter is putting into the public view. I can only hope that there's continued focus on these things. Naturally having never made the play-offs during his ownership speaks for itself, but the details add weight.

And that's okay. One of the big problems with today's instant connection society is that we are flooded with information. Information that we feel we have to fully digest and response to in an instant less it be shoved aside by the next bit of information that has to be processed. Society wants it's information reported, analyzed, and resolved in 5 minutes or less. It's okay to take the "wait and see" attitude. The very nature of news like this is, "we'll have to wait and see".

It's... a move. I don't put much on the org structure concern. Pegula has proven he talks to everyone. This isn't a move that I think has no chance of making a difference, so there's that. But ultimately I don't care until they put a team on the ice that makes the playoffs.

If they don't give you anything to talk about they become irrelevant. Which, to many people, they already are. Why bother debating the media speak? It's all garbage talk to keep you interested and get them paid. So, there's a debate on garbage talk over a garbage team. Hardly seems worth the effort. Then again, the Delorean ran on garbage once it visited 2015 and we're now 10 years past that.

Can you change the title to represent what you are bringing up?

It's when people stop talking about you that you have to be concerned. Sadly, people are still talking about this trash heap, so they don't have to care yet. I'm at the point now where I'm only checking in here every few days. Nothing changes with the team so there's little for people to talk about except the same things over and over again. I won't be bothered to even give a damn about this team any more.

Marner totally doesn't play defense.. https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/toronto-maple-leafs/latest-news/i-enjoy-it-back-there-maple-leafs-mitch-marner-shines-on-both-ends-of-the-ice-scores-overtime-winner-after-taking-shifts-on-defense Derp.

Let's see.. former Hurricane GMs: Brian Burke - well clearly they won't get him if they brought in Staal. The Pride thing might be a deal there. Jim Rutherford - nah, busy killing Vancouver. Ron Francis - nah, he just got the nod in Seattle Don Waddell - is Columbus making a change? It really doesn't matter to me anymore. They can do whatever they want.

Interesting about the pride jerseys, but did anyone bring this up when the Sabres signed Reimer? I must have missed it if they did. I'm not going to debate the entire wear a jersey or don't thing. I think there's an avenue where someone can accept something and still not support it. If I was the Sabres I would have certainly not led with this information. It's overall meaningless as some have pointed out. He's getting paid to listen and provide some insight.. but mostly get experience to go get a job elsewhere. The Sabres could have tabled this entire conversation or buried it in a larger announcement of a Senior Advisor. Whatever, it's the Sabres, anyone expecting them to get it right should have learned their lesson by now.

Well, the Main St. Armory is more a sports complex right now than a concert venue. Not sure they've had a concert there since that one in 2023 where 3 people died. I know it has a lot of volleyball going on as my daughter was there multiple nights per week over the winter. It's also still a complete craphole.

Yeah.. I actually did look, but read it wrong and that's that! Edited and owned my mistake. I brought it up because it was mentioned someone wanted to see Peca put some time in with Benson. I didn't quote that. Bottom line, kind of failing on that post.. other than what I left intact. 🙂

As I told my son who repeated this to me. What would be the benefit of Ruff and Adams saying "UPL? nah, he's broke. We can't make him better." It sure would eliminate pretty much any possibility of a trade. Better to instead put the onus on the defense in front of UPL and insinuate that UPL could be better if he was in a different system. Also.. it's all media speak, 95%-100% BS.

Tired narratives: The Sabres will ruin his development and he'll amount to nothing. Benson will still be fine. Just like every other prospect that was supposedly ruined but then went on elsewhere to do wonderful things that are also lamented about on here. If he's bad while with the Sabres it's not a Benson issue, it's a Sabres issue. Michael Peca, Michael Peca, Michael Peca - unless I am mistaken, Mr. Peca joined the Rangers for this past season. The one that saw them go from President's Trophy winner to out of they play-offs. Perhaps some scrutiny is deserved on the value of Peca? After all, we put a lot of blame here on the assistant coaches that did NOT change and resulted in the SAME results for defense and power play especially. Let's not get caught in nostalgia. I don't know if Peca has value as a coach. I do know that he was part of a coaching staff that did not improve the Rangers. Zach Benson started this season as the 4th youngest player in the NHL. His second season, 4th youngest, still. Zach Benson will be fine.. and as the analytics demonstrate probably better than fine. His biggest weakness is his age and as a result "size", and I only mean size in the sense of his strength which is already really good. He'll tack on more pounds and will become even more of a PITA to play against. At his age he demonstrates an incredible instinct in game play. I can't wait for what he does when he is experienced.