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I don’t want him either if he chokes because he heard there was a Sabrespace scout at the game.

I do not feel bad for Nashville but they are an example of a rebuild on the fly gone wrong. They have an all star goalie in Saros, a Norris defenseman in Josi and a top line forward in Forsberg. They added Cup winners with some tread on their tires like Stamkos, O’Reilly, Marchesseault and Schenn. Their coach is considered very good and their GM has tons of NHL experience, mainly as a coach. They don’t seem to have any strong prospects on the big club and are lacking some offensive punch. There should be plenty of leadership to get them through adversity. It’s interesting how you can add experience and talent but not have chemistry. Zucker is such a good fit for Buffalo, they need more like him.

I see Levi had 28 saves.

And Kulich has never been near a palm tree.

My blood pressure just went up, again. Weaponizing cap space will never be a Sabres strategy.

League minimum + 10%

The ghosts of Habs HOFers may have been in the room too, but he wouldn’t listen to them either. He knows way more about hockey than those legends.

I see Misa as a mix of Jack Hughes and Bedard.

It’s sad but this is where I am. Terry Pegula’s ineptitude has broken me. I am barely hanging on and cannot fully engage because of the coming pain. I need to observe casually. There needs to be a change but nothing is being done which frustrates me even more.

Jeff Skinner is done but of course he scores against Buffalo and echoes the Montour smirk.

Watching golf, will glance during commercials. Once they are down by three, I am done, again.

TP and KA agree that the next contracts for JJP and Quinn are down from 23/24 projections so they can have $10M in unused cap next year and let us dream of big moves.

I just looked at Bob’s list. The only disturbing name I saw near the top was #8 Viktor Eklund. This team has a history of picking 8th and getting 5’11” 161 lb forwards.

Mrs Howell is in my wheelhouse nowadays, she was an old bat when I watched this show.

Clifton with a grade A chance, muffins it into the crest.

Nice, good shift by Krebs. Quinn staying lukewarm.

Freezing temperatures so I am staying indoors, I guess I will watch. I will lose interest if I get a glimpse of that smirk on Montour’s face, knowing what a lousy organization the Sabres are. Come on Sabres, just f***ing entertain me.

Give him two, Mule and Cozens haven’t earned theirs.

If KA sticks around long enough he will claim that even draft picks don’t want to go to Buffalo, limiting his team building plan.

In this era it seems rare that goalies have any year after year consistency. He may regain better form next year but that doesn’t help this season and leaves a big question mark coming into October. I want Levi to be ready to challenge for #1 so that the tandem can get on some hot streaks and win some games. Ride the hot hand. The current set up is in trouble if UPL falters. UPL bounce back and Levi emergence would be nice.

There are numerous reasons that add up to creating a losing team. All of the key reasons are listed in the poll. Some play a bigger part while others compound things. I have come to the conclusion that the only common denominator for all 14 years of hell is TP. His hiring has been terrible, which sets the table for bad decisions at all levels and leads to poor performance. The available cap space has not been utilized for many years and we know who controls the purse strings. The constant losing has worn on everyone and there doesn’t seem to be any leadership showing the way with a plan and how it will work. Draft and hope is not a strategy.

Quinn’s goal was a sniper’s goal. He can still shoot. Dahlin with some nice passes.

So you’re saying there is a chance….

Good for him. Their media has pushed him as a Selke candidate since it is often a consolation prize for guys who won’t win a Hart.

I am so disappointed in this season that I don’t want to even think about the draft too much, but it is an annual ritual for this team to have a good lottery pick. I love Schaefer but I kind of hope he is gone when the Sabres pick because he is a LHD. If he is BPA at their pick then there needs to be a trade in place for Power/Byram to get immediate help at another position.