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Adams to speak at 11:30am

My Bet is Seattle for Gallant

From the article If Krueger is Buffalo’s coach in 2021-22, then I will ride a tricycle around Lafayette Square in just a diaper. Given that two tweets came out from two different people, I think there is certainly something to it

The best quote I’ve ever heard about life in the NHL came several years ago from Winnipeg GM Kevin Cheveldayoff. “There are only two moods,” he said. “Winning and hell.” It’s the truth, and it struck me for about the thousandth time Saturday night after Buffalo lost 3–0 to Pittsburgh. No matter what, Sabres coach Ralph Krueger contorts to project positivity, but I’ve never seen him look as ashen as he did following that game. Then came Monday’s 6-0 defeat to Washington, the team’s 11th in a row. Told the Sabres looked like they quit on him, Krueger replied, “I don’t feel the quit of anybody.” Next up was Sam Reinhart. Asked by Buffalo News columnist Mike Harrington to provide evidence the players haven’t quit on each other, Krueger or the fans, Reinhart replied, “I don’t know what you want me to say, Mike. It’s not a good result…. Love the group of guys, love the coach — the result isn’t good enough.” There are 29 more games of this. With COVID protocols so restrictive, this season is hard enough to play when you’re winning. Losing? Off-the-charts miserable. Everything about this is hard to watch. Teams aren’t eager to spend a dollar more than they have to, and I get that at a time when they’re haemorrhaging cash. It might actually be a relief for Krueger if the Sabres change coaches, but he’s under contract for another season at approximately $3.75 million. No doubt ownership is looking at that and saying, “Really?” But that philosophy will bleed into 2021–22, when teams are hoping to begin their pandemic recoveries. Buffalo is one of the NHL’s great markets — a passionate fan base, and a true driver of league business and interest. Starting Saturday, a limited number of fans will be allowed in KeyBank Center for games, but multiple reports indicate interest is soft — a decade of futility ballooning into a nuclear mushroom cloud. Fans and media are clamouring for trades, but those won’t be easy. There’s budget/cap constipation all around the NHL. And there’s always a danger about dealing when you’re desperate. The sharks in the water are throwing you anvils, not life preservers. From what I can tell, GM Kevyn Adams has a sensible plan. He’s testing the market on his players and gauging the possibility of a post–Jack Eichel future. I think that’s the right approach, but my concern is how you get there from here. Should this be Buffalo’s future — another rebuild with an Eichel-sized hole in the middle — you must give yourself the best opportunity to thrive. The Sabres staff is thin — likely the thinnest in the NHL. As more and more scouts from other teams return to the road, they don’t see much Sabres representation. Video scouting is absolutely necessary, and they’ve definitely made that investment. However, you cannot use it as an excuse to eliminate boots on the ground, especially now that the Canadian junior leagues are revving up. You might get 25 to 30 views of draft eligibles between now and the 2021 selections. There’s at least one NHL team that hired several “bird dogs” to provide coverage in areas they felt they couldn’t get to. You must go the extra mile. That’s my biggest question about the organization. If you’re going to change your core to try a new direction — again — are you giving yourselves the best opportunity?

Hall for Robertson. @LGR4GMwould approve

Zero They are leaving at 9am this Morning

A Global Pandemic! Nevermind

Your Buffalo Sabres have lost 11 consecutive games The New Jersey Devils have lost 11 consecutive home games Somethings Gotta give

The Sabres have Six Wins this season The Sabres have been shut out Six Times this season

What he said. When ours were being scheduled they gave us a week time frame

Capitals 3 Sabres Total SOG 2

Sabres Fans. The Canucks submitted all of their 50th Anniversary Jerseys to the league before the deadline

The Damn was because he’s not coming to the Bills. That’s too rich for them as previously mentioned. OLB Matt Judon to the Pats as well

Damn

On a side note, this could be the Pegulas Philosophy as well

Now with defenseman added

Eakin and Jokiharju are out it appears

Do you believe that Adam’s Finger is on the Trigger?

He’s not leaving Carolina for Buffalo, he’s probably not leaving Carolina at all.