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I’m going to quibble with the post. Thompson can play center, and I actually think Krebs can be an effective 3rd line center. Kozak is also a solid choice as a 4th line center. Center isn’t our issue. Lack of playmakers, goaltenders and defensive D remain our issues and that didn’t really change this off-season.

Is it too soon to start fire Adams thread?

Yes seriously.

No and haven’t for years. Each time they find one, they trade him away.

Different season, same PP, same crappy team

Someone in game 2? Maybe?

What are Danforth, Malenstyn, and Bryson doing on this team (or any team)? This team could use a gifted offensive player like Peterka.

Byram stops a play by being physical. NYR score is Power is in that position.

Fielding a healthy team

Delaware North they’ll do better this season. https://www.wivb.com/sports/buffalo-sabres/sabres-add-new-food-options-for-upcoming-season/

Correct. It’s past time for incremental improve or for “entertaining” hockey. It’s win now and nothing else matters. Unfortunately Adams gave us 4 blocks of Swiss cheese to man our goal.

I believe he could be at least solid. His AHL number are very good. The real question is will they give him a chance to start? His AHL numbers are certainly better than UPL's ever were with a 2.63 & a 9.22 last season.

The opening night goalies are going to be Lyon and Ellis. Your opening night D includes Bryson, Johnson, Timmins and Samuelsson in a top 4 slots. What could possibly go wrong?

I'm as cynical as anyone, but I have zero issue with signing Georgiev or claiming Ellis. Admittedly Adams put us in the situation where any breathing goalie was worth a try, but at least Georgiev has played good hockey in the NHL at times and Ellis has very good AHL numbers, but was stuck behind Binnington. It would have been nice if Georgiev worked out, but so be it. Good luck in Rochester or with your new team

Right now we have 4 players on IR - Greenway, Power, Kesselring and UPL Who goes when they come back? Our extra players are 2 goalies (Ellis and Georgiev), 2 forwards (Geeraten & Kozak) and arguably 1 D if we keep only 7 D in Buffalo (Bryson or Johnson) If I were making the decisions: Greenway in for Kozak Kesselring in for Georgiev Power in for Bryson UPL in for Ellis

First 6 opponents - NYR, Bos, Avs, Sens, Panthers, Canadians. On paper are we as good or better than any of these teams?

Worse shape. Ullmark was here when KA arrived. As to who I would have acquired; hard to know who even was available and admittedly the goaltender market was thin this offseason, but this band-aid goaltending has been the status quo since Ullmark left. Surely there was some opportunity over the last 5 years to find a decent starting goalie?

That’s my point. Why are UPL, Lyon, Georgiev and now Ellis the best options in net. Basically the goaltending is so bad, I’m not sure this team has a chance.

What is the vision for the roster? I get the injuries to Power and Kesselring jumbled the D group, but Lyon, Georgiev and Ellis in net? I understand the pick up of Ellis. His AHL numbers are very good and he wasn’t displacing Binnington but why keep Georgiev? What does Geersten bring? He hasn’t played in the NHL is 3-4 years. I like Kozak, but where does he fit?

This roster is a joke. 14 forwards? 3 bad goalies. Only 6 D highlighted by Bryson and Johnson.

14 Forwards, 6 D, 3 goalies

Rinse, wash, repeat.

https://www.nhl.com/stats/teams?reportType=season&seasonFrom=20242025&seasonTo=20242025&gameType=2&sort=goalsFor&page=0&pageSize=50 This report on the team stats page on NHL.com has Montreal at 243 goals and the Sabres at 265. The Standings page https://www.nhl.com/sabres/standings/2025-04-17/division has Montreal at 245 and Buffalo at 265 Not sure where the 2 goals went. Those reports also have a 4 goal discrepancy between goals against for Montreal. The team stats page shows 261 against, while the standings page shows 265. Not sure the reason for that difference either.

It would be great if his shoulder is fully healed and he plays a full season. Sadly, we have no idea if the shoulder is sound. Only time will tell. Until he proves healthy, he’ll remain a question mark.