Scottysabres

Again, I don't disagree. But for a fan base starved of any real progress for over a decade now, many aren't in the mood to deal with expressions of faith. They (including myself for full disclosure) want results. And those voices, they are growing in number, by vast amounts, daily now. Understand, I'm not saying Adams should "cave" to fan sentiment. What I am saying is that a good portion of this fan base expressed concern with the complete paradox of Adams statements and actions. And many were actually saying this outcome long before the off season ended. Maybe, just maybe, they weren't incorrect. So, what is Adams going to do about the problems? That is now the question, before the season truly is a failure yet again.

But only here in Buffalo, where franchise incompetence is......wait for it.......double the fun?

Not that I agree he's ruined, but......since you asked.... For starters, I wouldn't have run with such an unproven asset as Levi to start a season you openly stated the playoffs are the goal this year. I mean, really, what did you expect those fans, well educated in positional history, to say when you pull a horse-***** move like that? Do you honestly believe we all should just have excepted the situation knowing full well that spending some of this organizations over abundance of assets may, and I stress may, have landed a veteran #1 worthy netminder that would be more inclined due to their experience to cover at least some of the defenses short comings? At the end of the day you have to give to get in the NHL. Adams, at least as of at this moment, is not meeting expectations. And that is all that accounts at the end of the day.

He said Adams balls haven't dropped yet as a GM, but he caught a glimpse of Adams wearing Daisy Duke shorts and ball was looking to find a way out of the tight squeeze the season was making it feel.

To be fair, with each "thrust" in to the offensive zone, Gilbert's "net front presence may, and I stress may, have crossed my mind. Along with RJ's voice throughout the entire.....ummm....match, ya match 😀 Edit: and you think I kid, but, I was keeping my own score sheet folders at 10 yrs old of every Sabres player. 4 years later, in 84, ya, I still kept them. I added 1. And I ended up marrying her 2 years ago 😉 That's a very real life story by the way. The song "OH What A Night" is definitely on my mind 🤣

I'm still learning as I go, even at 53. But, I have pointed out the over abundance of still developing youthful players, it does play some, maybe not overwhelming, but some in to the strategy opposing teams implement against us. Yes I know spoonman, patience, and I will use it. After all, I'm a born and bred blue and gold, I have no other choice 😉

My sincerest hope is for your wife, you, and all those affected find serenity in life. Very sad to hear this, yet hopeful you all as a family are well, as I believe you work towards it every day.

Hey now, I've been screaming..... For a long while now.

I disagree, respectfully. They are late season bloomers is all...... 😉

1984, TNT game, George J. Vetter Stadium. Lost my......errr, ummm, innocents? On the bleachers after the game and the crowd had gone home. A cherished sporting memory, as I scored well in to the early AM. One of, if not my finest stamina performances as the legs tired, but never gave out. 😀

I blame management and coaching staff. Management for not addressing the issues on the roster, i.e. goaltending, defense. Coaching because the power play looks like a limp sausage that a blue pill couldn't help, defenseman that for some unknown reason continue to cough up the puck in their own zone, in some cases actually passing it back in to our own zone right to opponents, and lastly, I think the coaching staff keeps our rosters balls in a jar for the first period. That is all.

Power is horrible right now. But most of the D is a skating disaster at this time. I don't know if it's coaching, if it's players not being held accountable, if it's youth or if it's just bad luck. What I do know is the constant turning over the puck routine, no urgency to move it up ice, out of the zone, even with an air flip, ya, that's a real problem amd it's self inflected deadly wounds many times.

Maybe. Some teams are already looking to the future though. But I am aware of what your saying. I don't believe Adams options are as limited as you do is all. This to......

Carolina isn't exactly a push over. We'll see which team shows up.

In the bartering system, sometimes you have to create the store by offering a deal. You may be correct, but I'm suspecting that's not the case with all 31 possible stores out there.

I really don't believe we can't trade for a #1 goalie and a vet d man. I mean we literally have some great assets that teams would be interested in. We've locked up a good portion of a young core. Throwing away another season is just not phathomable, not only for fans, but players I'm sure as well. This can't continue, can it? Can it?

It's looking that way.....

I vaguely remember Granato saying they learned to play offense last season, they were going to learn to play defense this season. When does that start exactly? And he's wearing that nose and glasses disguise, it has to be......

ADAMS!!!! Pick up the phone......just do it!

Bingo!!!

Rochester is calling......

He went to 7-11 for a roller dog on one of them.... Good idea, tell them that 😉

We need a goalie and a vet 3/4 d man to stick with Power. If playoffs are the objective this season, Adams need to act.

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We need a ***** goaltender ADAMS!!!! WTF!!!! Man. We have the assets.....