Derrico
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12 minutes ago, Flashsabre said:
You wonder why some of these guys don’t have credibility.
If true, either Berube said no to an interview or Adams just BSed everyone and only talked to Ruff.
Either way I don’t care but the larger optics aren’t great.
I don’t think KA cares about optics. I don’t know what Terry said to him but he sounded like a different guy after firing meatballs. He sounded confident in that press conference that he knew who his guy is. The same guy he knows very well and worked under. He wanted Ruff from before the moment he fired Donnie. If that’s his ride or die I’m fine he didn’t mess around and got who he wanted.
The results from this are squarely on KA now though. If this doesn’t work we will be looking at a Gm search in 2 years or less.
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7 hours ago, PotentPowerPlay21 said:
Lindy Ruff from 1999 had fire in his belly. Fast forward to 2024 and I don't see it anymore. My guess is that in three years, Ruff won't be coaching anymore. I hope it works out for the best, but today I'm skeptical. Time will tell.
This is an introductory press conference in April. While he was much more mellow than I remember, thinking that may change come October.
Wasn’t my first choice but they’ve been a train wreck since he last left. He’s had previous success here and elsewhere in the league. Hope it’s the right move. Watching Donnie’s team get scored on in the first 5 min of every game and then seeing his sad demeanour and lack of communication on the bench was not working and I’m so glad were not running that back again.
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13 hours ago, PerreaultForever said:
They jumped over the Sabres and got closer, really close, and they didn't sell off picks/prospects to do it. I'd say that was a small success. I don't watch them enough to know much more.
The wings were horrible down the stretch. I talk regularly to a wings fan and there was no feeling of success for them either, despite their 2 additional wins.
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5 hours ago, That Aud Smell said:
All fair points, but … this isn’t binary.
I’ve been a Bills STH for a while now. There is something transcendent about being in a stadium and joining in a stretch of cheering delirium. Fandemonium, as Van called it.
I said it at the time and I’ll say it forever more: The wildcard round when the Bills demolished the Patriots was the happiest I need to be, probably the happiest I can be over a sporting outcome. I was crying at times — with the tears freezing fast to my face. When the Bills win the Super Bowl, I’ll be in a more static environment. It won’t, can’t be the same. I don’t think it’ll even be as delightful. We’ll see.
Whether we’re ooohing and ahhhing over a Josh Allen odds defying scramble or wooping and 🤘 ing at an Eddie Van Halen run of hammer technique arpeggios (RIP), that element of human connection (what some religious call “communion”) adds something unique to and amplifies the enjoyment of the amazing thing we’re experiencing.
This. Live sports is such a unique experience you can’t get sitting in front of the 70’’ tv. Getting to be stupid expensive unfortunately but I love the feeling Aud describes above. I just keep hoping the Sabres finally give us the experiences the bills finally produced the last few years.
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4 hours ago, inkman said:
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7 hours ago, LGR4GM said:
Adams doubled down on no longer talking about how young this team is.
His tone has shifted from the last time I heard him speak.
It was incredibly refreshing. I hadn’t heard KA sound like that since during entire 3/4 year tenure.
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9 minutes ago, Second Line Center said:
19 points in 27 games off those injuries.
He’s a stud and that injury derailed this season - but it got Benson here 30 points all at age 18 in 70 games.
If Adams gets the tweaks right this team man…..
Remember when people said Benson would get killed playing this year as he was too small? 71 games and no real injuries all season. He was a bright spot for sure.
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42 minutes ago, Weave said:
The myth of Tim Murray being the draft capital spendaholic won’t die no matter ho many times it is refuted.
How many times has this been refuted? Who is refuting it? He traded a ton of draft capital in his short tenure. I'm not sure how its even debatable.
https://www.audacy.com/wgr550/articles/opinion/sabres-still-paying-sins-tim-murray
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9 minutes ago, dudacek said:
Not something I personally put a ton of stock in.
I was actually most interested in the fact of how close the three were using that calculation given how hard it is to compare their three different leagues.
I think we all have our favourites when it comes to playing armchair GM, but until they're all Sabres — or at least Amerks — it's pretty hard to tell which is better kept and which should be dangled.
This is a huge offseason. Kevin better not sit on his ***** hands again and bring in Eric Johnson thinking that’s enough. May be time to move one or two of these prospects. Upper management gets paid a lot of money to figure out who they think will have the best career. A lot of projection needed but at some point it’s time to move one or two. I’m not talking Tim Murray style but we have a lot of depth and need help on the big club. I don’t want this drought stretching to 14 years….
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1 hour ago, Thorny said:
Live look at Kevyn Adams reading the above post -
Live look at me right now. Hilarious
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I'll be there. Go Sabres!
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Was going to run over to the tap house for a drink and watch second half of the game if it was worth it. Doesn’t look like it.
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Late to the party but attendance was pretty dismal last night. It was noticeable seeing all the empty blue seats.
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Was hoping to catch the parade but its not until 5 and I have to get back to Canada.
Happy Dyngus Day all!!
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I’m going. With leaf fans. Not gonna be pretty
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1 hour ago, DarthEbriate said:
Stupid NHL Network.
But... it is supposed to be sunny and 70 in Seattle today, so... good luck, 'Spacers! Keep winning and keep dreaming the playoff dream.
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5 hours ago, spndnchz said:
I don’t think that’s all I got from. Your last point may be a bit off base.
DONT mistake me for a Lovergirl
we can call this one dud. Unless something happens in the offseason.
15 yrs STH I’m skipping next season
gonna get me some Bandits tics. Maybe a mini for Sabres
You didn’t like the pizza logs?
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I’m sure others must have also been to the season ticket holder Q and A with Kevin Adams and Donny tonight.
Quick summary of what I got from it:
* They intend to stay the course and want most of the teams progress to come from within. Young guys need to take the next step and be given opportunity.
*They both talked very highly of Krebs and there’s no doubt they want him to be the 3C
*They are likely looking to bring in a vet 4C.
*KA feels goaltending is a strength of the team. Sounds like they would be happy with UPL and Levi next year
*I did hear KA say how badly he wants to win. I know it’s all the usual talk but I really needed to hear it directly. I’m glad he said it.
*Very irritating hearing Donny talk about how great last years team was at scoring. How much better they are getting at D this season and continuing to hear the word progress. Regressing in the standings this year does not feel like progress. It’s tough listening to the leaders of the organization feel like they have. I know there are aspects where they have. It’s not all doom and gloom but nearing the end of a disappointing season where we will likely miss the playoffs for a 13 straight season is not exactly what I want to hear right now.*It was good the Sabres put this on. Didn’t love all I heard but atleast I did get to hear them directly. Pizza logs weren’t bad either.
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6 hours ago, nfreeman said:
I'll repeat what I said during the stick salute boycott fiasco: TP hates being embarrassed, and Mittelstadt saying this is embarrassing.
That's 2 embarrassment strikes against KA in fairly short order. If the Sabres limp to the finish line and end up with, say, 78 pts -- that might be strike 3 for KA, or at least for DG.
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John-Jason Peterka, the Sabres current #1 LW, a season review
in The Aud Club
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This is the thread I thought we would have about Quinn following the season. JJP was excellent. I’m excited to see what he can do in year 3 when players typically breakout. KA gushed about him falling in his draft year and so far he’s been spot on.