Pimlach

WOW. Season since 1960. 64 years. The PSL concept should be illegal.

Beane and McDermott were really quite incredible. That very first year they started taking the team apart but they still made the playoffs, breaking a 17 year drought, and sending a message that there are finally competent people running the team in Buffalo. I loved that McD said he owned the drought. He knew he didn't cause it, but he knew he had to own it and therefore anyone who played for him also owned it, and they made it a goal to end it. Contrast that to the Sabres where has Adams publicly stated that he, and his coaches, and his players, are not responsible for the drought. You see how that is working to inspire his troops.

The Knox's ran this franchise the right way. They hired good leaders, the teams were good and fun to watch. Imlach, Bowman, Meehan, and Muckler all knew what to do. Rigas and Golisano both had some success mixed with some poor periods. Golisano inexplicably took apart a great team for no reason other than underfunding his payroll. Pegula has been a complete disaster. His words at those opening press conferences turned out to be lies. Example: “I wanna run the team to win the Stanley Cup. If I want to make some money I’ll go build a gas well.”

First bold - Adams has the exact same problem with Byram as he has with Mitts. He has to extend him too. Lots of cap $$$ are going to the blue line. Second bold - Yes, hard working 2 way forwards, with great hands and skills, that can play both center and wing, are not the type of player we need.

Not gonna happen Rico. You might see a few assistants move, maybe a power play guy brought in. Enjoy the scoreboard and the roof. That is the extent of real attention Terry is going to pay on this team. Thankfully, the new COO will have to run those projects. Between the new stadium and scoreboard/roof that guy will be busy.

Sure, I want to give him year 5 but with goals set that playoffs are required. But who is working on the alternate plans for a change if Adams fails again next year? Terry all by himself? All he has is the new Business COO and Adams. That is the brain trust.

If true then we have Mitts' replacement. I say he is not ready for the NHL next season and that he is at least 3 years away from playing like Mitts does today. I want to be wrong.

Guts? According to Mitts they never talked about an extension. I say the Mitts for Bryam trade only works if he replaces Mitts with an equal or better player in another deal. Get ready for an extended Krebs/Savoie/ Rosen tryout for 3C next year. It’s going to happen just like the great goalie tryout of 2023.

Careful. The “Terry doesn’t meddle” gang is going to get riled.

He is locked up long term, but so was Eichel. All he has to do is tell Adams he doesn’t want to be here I guess, maybe say things publicly that piss off Terry. I’ll give it two years. Let’s see what happens with Bryam soon.

He only fired Boterill because he would not do the Covid cost cutting to maintain the family lifestyle.

Sunny Buffalo?

I don’t see TP making any changes.

Yet, he was available.

Terrible period. Wow. Go home kids.

Poor UPL.

No. They need to keep playing to win. Evaluate the coach with his team.

They just need a few tweaks. I wasn’t expecting a win in Edmonton. Let’s get a PPG and go after a point.

Ekholm looking like a goal scorer tonight.

Ugh.

Another late goal against. Terrible.

Nice. Cliffy.

When they reach 25. Then they leave.