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This is a loaded topic. Jarmo’s had 8 months to evaluate players, coaches and staff. I expect some changes to happen quickly. I think Lindy is the first move. As much as I like Lindy and his contributions to the Sabres as a player and coach, this team needs a completely fresh approach. I expect Lindy and some of the coaching staff to be fired as soon as Jarmo can get a new coach under contract. This assumes that there is someone currently at home and who wants the job. Torts is the obvious answer. I doubt Deboer would be interested, but Jarmo needs to at least call. I think I know why the firing of Adams was done now. The Xmas roster freeze starts Dec 20 and lasts until Dec27. This gives Jarmo 12 days to begin working the phones to atart his remake of the roster. I suspect Tuch will be the first player moved. Östlund and Rosen have played well enough that Jarmo should have some confidence that they can remain in Buffalo and contribute the rest of the season. I also think he’ll end the 3 headed goalie monster as soon as Ellis returns from IR. I love for him to find a taker for UPL, but that feels more like an off-season trade. I don’t expect further changes to the roster until closer to the deadline. I also don’t expect is a wholesale dismantling of the roster, but for Jarmo to make 2-3 bold roster moves, before next season with Tuch being the first. I looked at his time with CBJ to try to get a reference point. He was hired in February 2013 and acquire Gaborik at the deadline in his first big deal and also added goaltending. His first big FA signing was Nathan Horton in 2013.

That’s true.

Do you Kevyn is relieved that the drama is over.

It does, but I didn’t say tomorrow either. That said there are good people sitting at home right now, such as DeBoer for example.

I all for cleaning house. Scouts, coaches, training staff, analytics dept -all of it. Bring in new faces from winning organizations.

While that may literally be true, let's hope it's not figuratively true.

I'd like to see him fire all the coaches, scouts, etc... and get a completely fresh perspective.

Next level of what? 5th Circle of Hell to the 4th Circle of Hell? How about making this organization a consistent winner again? How about giving Jarmo the necessary freedom to do what's he deems necessary to make this a playoff team?

So the Sabres somehow finished 500 on the roadie. Shocking. They did play a solid game tonight and Lyon was very good. Hopefully this does not make TP reconsider his decision to promote Adams to Harbour Center Rink Manager.

You are forgetting about the genius we have running the franchise. Maybe they were smart enough to keep him with the team and only sending him down on paper

3 headed monster resolved. Ellis to IR.

Some people here remember when that routine was new.

Levi

Yes. They lack any goaltending, an elite forward, playmaking centers and a top 4 defensive D. I would place their talent at 22-27.

1. New leadership in the ownership - Terry can still own the team, but someone else in the family needs to be calling the shots 2. New front office - new GM and a real director of hockey opps 3. An entirely new coaching staff 4. new players - start in goal. Need a playmaker in the top 6 and a top 4 defensive D. A cattle prod won’t hurt either.