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As Zucker has said, “hope” is not a plan. Kevyn hoped Norris would stay healthy. Kevyn hoped a goalie would emerge from the bowl of spaghetti. Kevyn hoped his defense would be better. Kevyn hoped his coaching staff would magically become effective. Kevyn hoped Quinn, Doan and others would replace JJP’s lost production. How has that worked out?

Go Amerks!

While I don’t love the center spine, when I look at the Sabres objectively (or at least try to) I see center as the least of our issues. Look at the team with its current injuries. Bryson and Johnson are starting D. Timmins is on the top 4. Lyon is the starting G with AHL vet Ellis as his backup. Danforth and Malenstyn are playing regular minutes with Geersten on the roster. We have much bigger issues then center.

That’s just deck chairs on the Titanic. We need to erase this management and coaching staff.

The argument that "it's just one game" doesn't hold water any longer, not when you see the same issues that has plagued the team for years, such as the poor defense and PP, coupled with listless play in the season opener at home.

The Boston spine isn't very good. Outside of Suzuki, there isn't much on the Montreal spine. Stutzle is excellent, but Pinto is mediocre, Cozens lousy and Eller old. I'd say about half are equally mediocre. However, they have goaltending, scoring depth, defensemen who defend and better coaching.

Makes it easier. Who wants to work around all those pesky fans?

I apologize. I’m sorry! I should have never believed my lying eyes that told me that we had no PP, no goaltending, no defense, bad coaching, an incompetent GM and an owner not committed to winning. Please forgive me. It was very plain from the opening pick drop tonight that this season was going to be different this time and it was. Adams successfully removed in the off-season the team’s one area of competence and that was 5 on 5 offense. Well done! Besides the NY Jets, is there a worse run organization in pro sports?

I didn’t want him to be hired.

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