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Those two moments were the perfect "better to be thought a fool than to open your mouth and remove all doubt" moments. I'm glad they are getting blasted, they should be. They say there's no such thing as bad publicity and as a fan, I agree. Just hope it sparks some kind of change. Because they are about to go from: "No Palm Trees and Taxes" to "Inspiring Speech" from the Owner to "Apparently Buffalo is a destination city... for Leafs fans." on national TV. This should be good.

I applaud the energy that is going into this thread.

You might as it's nationally televised ESPN game I believe. This concept that Hulu has hockey is generally nothing more than Disney's cross-promotion of the content. On most days you might see Hulu listing hockey games but you'll need an ESPN+ subscription in your Disney+ bundle to be able to watch it. They are integrating the content so users can simplify the apps they need to use to watch the content. For example, I have a full Disney+ sub and I can now use the Disney+ app to watch all Disney+, Hulu, and ESPN+ content. As far as the game goes.. I'm drinking every time the opposition scores. So this may be my last day on this planet...

I think we're aligned, but stating is slightly differently. But yes, if the situation changed to the point that Adams was handcuffed from operating as a GM would normally operate then he would have a decision to make. It's conceivable he had authority until the season started and the team floundered. I would resign before being neutered and you would as well. Adams should if that's the case. It's certainly fishy as hell if it's not the case. As for breaking the rules, I specifically targeted players because I would not be surprised if Adams didn't have some form of NDA preventing him from speaking about these things. I've been subjected to NDAs dealing with corporate decision making and I don't think it's a stretch that Pegula would have one in place to keep his subordinates from speaking freely about how he operates the team. If he has an NDA it's more than losing his job, it's a lawsuit he won't win unless Pegula is doing something illegal.

Well, that's one possibility. However, what if there was tampering? Evidence does come to light at different times, sometimes much later. It's not like politicians serving both Democrat and Republican needs don't lie straight to our faces and get involved in illegal activities in order to further their agendas. DISCLAIMER: I am not a fan of Donald Trump.

He's not a failure because Pegula will not allow him to trade. He's a failure for what he's done until now. I'm thinking the situation is simply Terry telling Kevyn that he can listen to a trade and bring it to the "group". He's not to take any action on his own and if he does he'll be released before the trade can be made, effectively losing his job. I would imagine Adams would comply with that. Could be.. I'm not defending anyone in this organization who has any responsibility for the product on the ice. Not a chance. They all share some portion of the blame for what is happening. If I were a player in this organization this would be the point I would speak out to the media and simply call out the truth. I mean, can other teams blame you for taking it outside the organization at this point? If I were a GM of another team and I heard a player start calling out GMs, owners, other players I would want that player. Normally I would not, but this organization is such an exception at this point that everyone should be speaking out.

With the reports coming out that the Rangers players want Drury gone; do you really want him here? No thanks. He's the guy who just handed $11.5M to a goaltender. No thanks.. not interested at all. As for Ruff - he won't quit. He will get moved around as part of the Adams release. Appert will be interim HC and they'll go get a GM or POHO.. or both preferably. This allows Ruff to save some face for agreeing to take on this roster.

No doubt. This has been my question all season. They don't look like they understand what they should be doing. These are hockey players who have played in good systems before with good coaches. it stinks of a poorly coached team with mixed messages or they are executing what they are being told to execute and that strategy sucks. I saw this comment as well and I think it's a bit strange. I don't have faith in Adams but at some point, if the owner stops in the locker room and says no changes are coming you have to wonder if Adams is ALLOWED to counter. The guy has made trades he's not THAT incompetent. There's just too many strange things going to think that Pegula isn't the infection causing this team to rot.

Can you add context to that? A link to whatever you read or saw that sparked your comment on here would assist others in confirming what you are referring to. Thanks.

Oh yeah.. definitely agree. I'm just laughing at people who said they are LEOS which should never be confused for a drone.

At some point we need @darksabre in here saying "I just hope the Sabres have fun today." 🙂

So with this thread... Do people still feel that strongly about the Sabres to battle this hard over their points OR Is this just a typical Internet debate?

Ahhh the kid has a school concert tonight.. I won't be able to see the game.

I'm just monitoring the topic.. It seems strange that so much of this is popping up over such a widespread area. If they are all planes and LEOS that would be something. Although I am not sure how they grouped LEOS into that category. We're going to have to rely on our beat reports in and around the area, to get some good video. 🙂

There was no precedent for missing the playoffs for 13 straight years until Terry Pegula. I suppose this team is trying to make what seemed impossible to only be improbable.

Let me get this right.. if this were to happen, as it stands... it would be: Trade Mittlestadt for Byram, then trade Byram and Cozens for Pettersson? Friedman must be taking some good stuff to think those ideas.. If that were to happen I would immediately cease all association with the Sabres. If I were Pegula and got wind of that Adams would be on the street faster than you can say Elliott Loudermilk. (please let me know someone gets it).

I get what you are saying, but Stillman, Bjork were acquisitions from other teams and they were never routinely in an NHL lineup before being acquired. Asplund was a bust and never established in the NHL either. Psysk and Jost have each accumulated 10 seasons playing fully or partially in the NHL. That's a pretty good career I would say. Hutton was established when the Sabres got him but he had eye issues that led to his fall off. He was also at the end of his career when they acquired him so it wasn't like he would have a lot of time to go be successful. I started going through the rosters to find former players still playing a role on other teams and the list got pretty long pretty quick. Now certainly most of those are bottom 6 / 3rd pair players who move often.. but... here we are.

Had a thought on this whilst creating jokes about Pegula wanting to share smoked meats with the boys. Is it conceivable that Lindy Ruff has been performing the same role as Kevin Adams did before he moved into the GM role? Perhaps Lindy has been keeping tabs on everything, performing an evaluation of the hockey operations, and reporting to Pegula? Fan fiction I suppose..

Me too. I only say this because I routinely watch their cross-ice passes, their long stretch passes and think they are not interested in playing a closer game. The defense continually throws the puck up the ice instead of skating it and then they dump and chase continually. But yes, I would hope Lindy is not preaching it. Who knows honestly..

Adams is from Buffalo, but he never created success for Buffalo. Lindy is Buffalo. I mean, is it possible? Sure. Adams was dumb enough to quote palm trees and taxes. Even if he attempts to blame Lindy it would only be to Pegula and I don't think Pegula would listen to it. Now, I don't think Lindy is blameless by a long stretch and certainly Pegula is the ultimate problem to date, but Adams has not done what he said he was going to do.

Each of us has to make our own choices. Do we let go and if so, when?

Holding. Sadly. It was one of the more spectacular plays I've seen too. Josh Allen makes people want to watch football. Me included. I just wish the Bills defense could stay healthy and figure out how to get a little more shutdown. As others indicated, this was supposed to be a down year for the team and if I recall they will have quite a bit of money to play with next year. However, there's no guarantees in the NFL and we can only hope that Josh Allen of next year remains as good as Josh Allen of this year. This season is not over.. I'm fully invested. Both because of how they play, Josh Allen, and that I need them to succeed to offset the pain of the Sabres.

That's so sad to look at.. but what I wonder is how much of it is the players themselves. It certainly feels like their entire game is coached to be perimeter. Still.. it's sad and that's why they lose. Also because they cannot stop other teams from getting to the front of their own net.

100% my thoughts. There is enough evidence to indicate this is true. It's seems rare a player does not leave this club and find a home on another NHL roster. Even Chad Ruhwedel has been getting serviceable time elsewhere. Now, I've done done the statistical analysis, but given the lamentations of this board about former Sabres players, I'm going to go with it.