StuckinFL

Peters wants Lindy back. Rivet doesn't and has expressed his dislike for Ruff many, many times.

Peters is gonna absolutely lose his mind. I can't wait to hear him and Rivet argue about this.

Well I'm sold

Well, my foot tastes delicious

He's not going anywhere, and neither are any of the other UFAs. KA did all he planned to do on Wednesday. We'll lose all those players to retirement or leaving with nothing in return while we have zero hopes of making the playoffs. This franchise is a joke.

I'd rather retain salary and package him with some picks. The sooner the noose is off the better. Or send him to the minors.

Don't forget that during that time Ullmark was having alot of family tragedy and just wanted to focus on the game. I believe that the reports at the time were true that he told KA that he was going to sign here and then negotiated with Boston last minute. The Sabres did the right thing and didn't pressure him if he gave his word that he was going to stay. I think that's how it all went down because at the end of the day I think KA is a good man first and a GM second. That's why I think our culture has changed so much. Trust started flowing from the top down.

This team is so damn easy to root for. It's been a long time since I felt that way about the Sabres.

Good riddance. I was depressed with Ullmark leaving, but I'm honestly feeling better and better about this team solely for the fact that they're getting rid of him. This is just an attempt to lower his trade value so KA has to pull the trigger on a trade now even if the return sucks. I sincerely hope KA doesn't blink.

So we're all in agreement that we don't live in the timeline that Seattle pulls a fast one and takes Skinner. Had to argue that point with my cousin yesterday.

I don't know why, but I like him. I wanted him 2 years ago too. It's not based on anything other than I can mentally see him coaching an inspired team in the playoffs. He just has that inspiring badass vibe. He does remind me of a more relatable Lindy Ruff. I can see him getting a group of underachievers to run through a wall but with a decent uncomplicated system. But my view is not evidence based. Just a feeling.

From what it sounds like that's inevitable given the recovery time from the disk replacement given the earliest date that surgery can be started. I don't see front office budging on foregoing the full 12 week rehab period.

My hope is that he stays and misses the first month after surgery and they do a nothing but alternates scenario. Take the pressure off him and just let him focus on his game.

Kaleta

My top 2 loathed teams have always been Ottawa and Toronto, but damn if the Bruins haven't made a strong case for knocking Ottawa out of thier spot.

You can never have too many centers. Centers can shift to wing alot easier than the other way around.

Dick sucking lips

I think the thing to remember with Granato is that when a coach takes over during the season they tweak and improve the previous coach's system to work better rather than starting from scratch with their own. It's in this exact scenario that DDB won a Stanley Cup. And then we saw what happens when he created his own system in both Pittsburgh and here.

The man has stated publicly without hesitation that he'll waive his NTC to get out of here ASAP after he's done zero to elevate or help this team. In what world do you think you're not gonna have to overpay to keep him? His play has been awful, his grit and mental toughness is nonexistent, and he's trying to bail rather than be part of the solution. The fact that he has talent and continues to phone in almost every game as soon as he hit adversity means he's a bum. That is not a person you want in the room when you're trying to claw your way out of the darkness.

No, but you're probably the kinda guy that signs players like Skinner to $9M per with no thought on team identity or culture, huh? He's not hesitating to waive his NTC to get out of here. He's done nothing here to even give a glimmer of hope he fits with or can help elevate this team. And you wanna try to sign someone who doesn't wanna be here? The amount you'd have to overpay for this BUM is laughable.

I don't want him in a Sabres jersey for another game, let alone another year. He's a bum and I want his stink away from this team ASAP.

I'd rather have Sobotka on this team than Hall. I've never hated a player like I hate him.

Take what you can get. It'll be addition by subtraction. If you can get gritty hard working 3rd/4th liners for him, pull the trigger immediately. I don't care how much salary has to be retained. Get him off this team.

It's the Buffalo way

Figures. Why did I let myself feel hope?