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And how has that worked out so far? You are correct yes man Howdy Doody won’t try such a move, but that doesn’t mean it’s not the right course of action for changing the soft culture of this team. Continue to do what has already failed won’t fix this team.

…… the day after Adams is fired or Pegula sells the team, whichever comes first.

How long until they announce a return to video only scouting?

So is 8 enough to get Adams fired?

He is having a Zucker type season points wise and is very over-priced contract wise. He is 34 and has 4 years left at 7 per season. One thing about Kadri is that he plays the right way and we can always trade or buy him out in a few years. We need centers and we need forwards who play hard and relentlessly. He would hold the locker-room to a better standard. Admittedly the Sabres need help in almost every department, but Kadri would be a positive change.

Bogo is a depth D. How is that going to help this team?

AHL history. FYI, Satan and Briere were not Sabres prospects while in the AHL.

His AHL season at age 20 was the best pts/GP by a 20 year old in nearly 20 years. Only guys like Satan and Briere, 2 generations before had comparable seasons.

The season is over now anyway as Adams and Pegula won’t or can’t make the necessary changes. Who cares who they play? As to Quinn, the track record of young players who produced as his record setting pace at his age in the AHL is a very successful list. He Will bounce back successfully in the NHL.

Repeat after me, we have no competent D on this roster. A team cannot win with D who can’t actually play D. It’s called defense for a reason. Sure Reimer sucks. Sure Lindy hasn’t done a good job, but no one can win with this D group. Byram, Power, Joki, and Bryson don’t or can’t play D. Dahlin is hurt. Samuelsson is hurt. Clifton runs hot and mostly cold and Gilbert isn’t an NHLer any longer. It is the worst D group in the NHL.

By the way, despite my loathing of what Pegula and Adams have done to this team, there are 3 roster moves that might salvage this team. Those moves are finding 2 good defensive D to play with our top 2 puck movers. The 3rd move is acquiring a top 6 playmaking center. We move out whomever we need to make room for those 3 players including but not limited to Power, Cozens, Joki, Bryson, and others. Adams is not the man to make the right deals, but the 3 players we need are out there.

While this is true and has been true for Dahlin as well (and now Byram), Power will never be even as adequate D until he learns to be more physical in the D zone. I have asked for legit partners for our puck movers for 6+ years and I’m still waiting. I will give Adams one compliment. I do like Zucker and the effort he brings. The Sabres offense is better when he and Greenway are together.

They’re 2-6 in their last 8, but at least Drury is trying to do something. Where is Kevyn “Palm” Adams?

Can we fire Adams now? Another blown lead. Another poor defensive, PP and third period effort. Enough Terry!

Rookie 1, Reimer zero

Adams also tells us he’s real close to making deal to improve the team.

He is going against a rookie

No idea. I thought it was strange that he had no say in his staff when hired and it still doesn’t make any sense.

Two piss poor teams trying to see which team can sink lower.

I saw we were winning after two and thought I’d see if they could finish the drill. Sorry!

Why was Reimer still in the game after the 4th goal. As I said a million times our defense is terrible and they don’t play to win.

Can you imagine trading away another “center” and getting a puck moving D in return. I’m so excited.

Is in it fun watching the Avs and NYR get deals done to help their teams while KA is counting palm fronds?

Maybe, but what we are doing now isn't working at all. The lack of competent in zone D has been an issue for 10 years and won't be solved over night, but Adams hasn't made reasonable effort to fix it (bringing in Johnson, Stillman, and Lyubushkin for 3rd line depth doesn't fix that issue). The center issues have been a decade in the making as well. I am in disagreement that nothing can be done. It's time to take some risks and make a few moves even if the acquired player has only 2-3 years on control. Go get a playmaking top 6 forward like Vegras. Go find a defensive D to play with Power or Byram. Trade Power for a center.