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Anderson was never *the solution*. He was one part of a plan. Never part of a solution to anything.

Point 1 ... Adams went to Jack and talked about Jack sticking around and trying to make him happy. Adams then made some trades and signings to try one last kick at the can. It failed, but he did execute that plan. Point 2 ... signing Ullie was all about having a familiar anchor for 2 more years. It was not about retaining Ullie at any cost becasue he was the goalie of now and in the future. Ullie bolted so part 2 of that plan was initiated. Same plan ... someone to hold the fort while goalie prospects that were going to be the goalies of the future further developed. Again, this is not a tank. Signing the goalies that Adams did is not a tank move. Point 3 ... not a tank ... Point 4 ... not a tank ... Point 5 ... not a tank ... ...

I'm sure they expected low attendance and gear sales.

Details ... We all know that, but it's funnier my way even if it's not goodly.

I will respectfully disagree with anyone that is bashing Adams for the goaltending situation this year. I understand your frustrations, but this season was never about winning. Back to work for NS The Ghost of Doohickie ...

Nope. You just could not type *overhall* All the words ending in hall have been hereby officially shortened to *all*. It's more goodly.

Adams brought in many goalies and knew that all were a gamble. He felt that someone would be able to play at a reasonable level for some games and then others would take over. Adams knew what he was getting into. It became the plan when 2 years of Ullie didn't materialize. I will not fault Adams for stating his plan and sticking to it.

Do we know this? I don't believe this to be the case. he wanted 2 years of a know entity to keep the team steady while in growth and transition mode. When that did nto work he did not want to disrupt his plan for this season by bringing in a *stud* goalie. Bring in many low end low priced models and see who was playing well and who wasn't and just see what happens. Adams wanted two years of Ullie to mke sure the goalie prospects were that much more ready for prime time. When that didn't work out he went out and found many goalies on 1 year cheap deals to just hold the fort and see what happens after this season. He said that he was not going to do anything that limited the growth of the players we have that will be the team going forward. The losses were expected. The goalie situation is now a disaster, but it's too late to do anything even if Adams wanted to other than bringing in other low level goalies like Subban. It seems that this group is more interested in learning how to play together than the previous group. They will be fine.

I agree that the original plan was to sign Ullie for 2 years until some of the goalie prospects were ready for the NHL, as Inky stated below. When the Bruins made the kind of offer that Adams was not prepared to do he changed courses. Anderson would have been fine and Toker would have spelled him nicely. Dell was insurance. Injuries happened and here we are. I agree with Inky that we can't blame Adams for the injuries and I actually respect him for sticking with his plan and not going off half-cocked.

This season is nothing like the tank years. Adams did not trade everyone for picks and / or low end long-term prospects in a desparate attempt to draft #1. This is all about growth of the young players that will be the Sabres going forward. The goalie situation is not good, but if Adams brought in anyone other than the goalies he has it would be a direct contradiction of his stated plan and goal for this year. Look at how far most of the players have come this year.

He just can't bring himself to type anything that ends in Hall.

Just getting started, really. lol !!

The Hotspur are top 5. At home in North London. I'd say going down to them 3 - nil is not a terrible result. They kept it at 1 -0 until the 70th, or so, minute. I still think that at the end of the season there is a very good chance Norwich ends up above the relegation line.

I never liked the taste of babies and that other activity is terrible, so I am only left with the pilllaging.

Will there be pillaging? MUST WIN!! GO SABRES!!

Fantastic!! A bargain at any price.

I love the new title ... lol!!

Because it's fantastic ...

I hate domes. Give me the snow and cold and wind and rain and sun. Both teams play in the elements it's part of the game.

2112 😎

The only EPL side that I hate more than Arsenal is Man U. GO GUNNERS!! MUST WIN!! CRAP!!

In and out. It's like it never happened.

Sounds like German to me. Nothing. In the future we will send Chicago something like a pizza and a dozen suicide wings.

He means no bodies going the other way.

Anderson was not hurt in pre-season, so this guy was not needed. Subban is not great, not even good anymore, but Dell is terrible. Anyway, if he can convince his brother to come next year I would be doing the happy NS dance.