PerreaultForever

First day of camp it should be done. This shouldn't be about some for the fans announcement at the end of camp, it should have been done before camp or at least at the start of camp. Set up the leadership and have them start amplifying Ruff's words and setting the tone. If this team wants to become a truly competitive team this shouldn't be about an honour or a reward, it should be about leaders who will work their ***** off and begin holding people accountable. I'm tired of waiting, I want a serious hockey team and I want it NOW.

This should be done by now.

No they won't. They will go with Bussi and Korpisalo. Matter of fact B's fans are worried of losing Bussi should Swayman be there. Marchand is also not ready after 3 off season surgeries. There's your window if Sabres can start strong.

pulled a muscle. Probably nothing.

Ruff just looking for possible line chemistry.

Now we can wait for the conspiracy theories that he had an off season injury from training and he faked it until camp.

Strange Krebs is starting at 3C but maybe that's just day 1 etiquette. He ended last year as 3C so it's his job to lose, and he probably will lose it as McLeod is better than Krebs but it gives the concept of competition legitimacy.

Okay, fair enough. I don't think very highly of that depth but that is what it is.

5'9" and 160 lbs, he'll fit right in. 🙂

I sure hope it's not the 3 headed monster. Unless Reimer absolutely sucks for them Levi should start the season as Rochester's starter and if his play warrants it he comes up later (or for injuries)

If Krebs is 13th man Adams definitely just overpaid him. I'm not sure what you're arguing really. None of these guys has shown any NHL ability at all. If Kulich plays well in NHL preseason games and you keep him down so that you save a place for Rousek that's a dumb organization. If Kulich is ready he's ready and he looks better than Rousek did last year imo so he gets a shot if he keeps earning it. I couldn't care less if that hurts Rousek's feelings (not saying it would, but I see no reason to assume he's up next).

Yes yes, you and your thumbs down, same old same old. We've had this discussion numerous times and I've always had to explain that "big" and playing big are two different things and "big" doesn't necessarily mean tough and so on. You throw height stats out and claim they're a "big" team and yet they've always been seen as soft and even laughed at by opponents. Dylan Cozens is taller than Garnet Hathaway, Dylan is "big" for you. This gets really tiresome from you. Get back to me when Sabres play "big".

I totally disagree with this but it's a really long conversation that probably should be saved for a time when Ruff fails/succeeds. At that point we can get into it in depth if you want. Might be premature right now but I firmly believe that coaching matters - a LOT.

If Lindy can't bring something new and extra we are in trouble. Granato was a good hockey mind and arguably capable as well but they needed more.

I do love how his AAV had to be 87 Don't know if he's superstitious or just a millionaire having fun with huge numbers but it's pretty amusing. I'm also absolutely sure that after he retires he will be up in that box or named "President" or something elevated like Mario, He's a fixture.