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I’ll go out on a limb here, but I think he meant he wants to enjoy a live hockey game watching future Sabres rather than watching highlights on Twitter from his bedroom.

As if he didn’t need his ego stroked anymore..

We should send them a 5th for Johan. We could use his defense at this point. Winning should not be tolerated.

Is it though? The jettison of Eichel was sort of forced, but he fought to get a decent return. He could’ve completely f’d that situation up. And letting Risto and Rhino go? Took some courage to trade away these decent players and he got fair return. Not only tearing apart, he has also reshaped the front office with Karmanos and the analytic hires. Plus, the drafting so far looks good. These moves tell me that he’s willing to listen and take advice. That’s a huge character value in a GM and am cannot be undervalued.

It seems all of our prospects are blowing up. One guy I haven’t heard much about is Isak Rosen. What’s the story here? Trouble acclimating?

I think KA has proven that he is at least competent. There’s nothing obviously wrong with that way he is approaching his GM duties. Considering he was promoted within and thoroughly vetted, I don’t think there’s going to be integrity or character issues that are going to pop up. Based on this, while we don’t know whether this will translate into success, I do think he has earned the benefit of doubt to stick around for at least 5 years. Of course, he will sink of swim based on Granato (ie his ability to develop talent). I don’t think it’s going to be due to his ability to build a team.

Pretty sure this is just Brisson/Jack getting a jab in on the way out the door. We have now seen Friedman was just Brisson’s puppet. Just anecdotes to make a point. I’m sure there were also plenty of players who said the opposite. Plus, those naysayers would undoubtedly change their tune when presented with a multi-million dollar contract to play for a contender. That, and people have short memories.

Me too. But I don’t want the GK to win. I want them battling for the playoffs, but not making it. That gives us a nice pick in the 10-15 range.

Marinate on this: Jack couldn’t hold Hasek’s jock and likely never will. Hasek battled with his team for years, elevated his team, and did so much for the community. While Jack has done some nice stuff in the community, he’ll never accomplish what Hasek did on the ice.

Get ready for the “we have too many draft picks and we can only have 50 contacts, so trade them” arguments

Well, Housley is currently a 3-star General of Tank Command in Arizona. If history repeats itself, and it always does, Housley should be out of a job within the next 1-2 years. Maybe he can come back?

TMI

No salary retained. At least we get to look forward to the rumors coming out over the next few years on what we could’ve had if some salary was retained.

My response to Dudacek above says I am not in favor of Quinn coming up. That would go against what I’m trying to say here. I want them both dominating until we become a more competitive NHL or they can make us a more competitive team. At this point, they can’t/aren’t. And Cozens is just 7 months older than Quinn. Such a small gap usually only matters on developmental leagues. I was wrong on the 18-19 season though. He dominated the WHL in 19-20. I don’t put much stock in tournaments though.

Cozens and Quinn are both 20 years-old, with Cozens being 7 months-older, which shouldn’t matter much at this level. And when was the last time Cozens dominated against his peers? That was 18-19 and he hasn’t since. Don’t get me wrong though, I’m not advocating for Quinn’s immediate call-up. He is what we should be doing with Cozens. Allowing him to dominate over his peers. I think that’s important to him at this point in his development.

He has not been horrible, but I see his development suffering and think he’s on the Sabres roster for the wrong reasons. Like Mitts in the past, he’s showing glimpses of great plays, but also bad mistakes. That’s OK, but is he really in a position to grow? I had forgot that the OHL was cancelled last season, so he was eligible. It just makes it more similar to Mitts: both leapfrogged the AHL in their first years. I’m not saying he’s stinking up the joint, but his development is likely suffering. And the driving reason here is our lack of Centers. I want him up here based on skill, not need. My guess is once Mitts comes back, Cozens moves to wing or goes down. Also, is there a hockey reason, besides position, why Quinn is in Rochester and Cozens is in Buffalo?

Cozens and Mitts were both placed on a team when they weren’t ready for NHL play, but we’re done so based mostly on need. While Mitts was asked to officially be a 2C, Cozens is not. But, still, he’s a warm body that can play the C position and we really don’t have a 1C/2C this year, so his position on the team really isn’t that dissimilar. He’s should’ve been in Rochester all last year, but couldn’t. So, instead of fixing this issue (just like Mitts), he’s being placed on an NHL roster and is struggling. Yes, every rookie has their ups and downs, but so did Mitts in 18-19 and it obviously didn’t help. Cozens development is being mishandled in much of the same way Mitts was.

Anyone still dismissing Cozens isn’t a Mitts 2.0 situation in the making?

Let’s say this is real. Who would we want, Brisson or Coughlin?

Sound about right. To me, this sounds like Terry rejecting a better trade offer in order to save money a la the ROR trade.

I’m still pissed about him being a dick and having daddy demand a trade for him.

First quarter of the Bills game was horrible. The whole first half was horrible.

Maybe that #22 should come up and Cozens sent down. He seems to another Mitts situation in the making.

Seriously, how long does Quinn and Peterka stay down there? Seems to me both have more than earned a call up.

Imagine how disgusting that food must taste by now? In reality, I bet you it hasn’t twisted and turned as much as they claim. Probably has never twisted either.