Pimlach

Jack Buck -> baseball. Howard Cosell MNF and boxing

Overall I think the Bills could once again be in the top 4 of the AFC, after that then they have to show up for crunch time. There are trouble areas that I see, in this order (for now at the start of the season): 1. OL - they made moves to improve at OG but the tackles are not wowing anybody lately. Still not happy with the talent on the OL. 2. Dorsey - I just don't know yet, but he does not get the confidence from me that Daboll got. I never worried about their readiness and the game plan under Daboll. Now I do. 3. DL - lots of resources are spent here and it is time for some of them to dominate if this is going to be a good defense. If not, then this is an average defense missing Edmunds. We don't know if Tre is still Tre either. 4. HC on game day - he has had trouble managing the game on game day at times, and he has learned along the way. Now he has to run the defense too. Not sure I like this. Could be overload for him.

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Stop lumping me in with others. I am not starting or part of a “false narrative”, you sound like CNN versus Fox News with those words. What we know is that Adams is willing to make trades, but not willing to give up the pieces other teams ask for. He has said that himself. My opinion is that Adams is taking a big risk by not addressing goaltending beyond the rookie Levi. Let’s see how it plays out. Maybe UPL or Comrie will give us 35 good games and Levi can go 55. Maybe. My opinion is that he has added some help to the defense in Clifton and E Johnson, but he also added Lyubushkin and Stillman last season and neither has panned out. As for all of his trades of our past core, that looks like good work so far. Vegas has a Cup, Florida a Presidents trophy and a Cup final appearance, and Buffalo has an improving team with lots of prospects. Sure, in 3+ years he has improved the roster, not like that is a huge accomplishment in the hockey world, it’s not. New Jersey did it. Florida did it. Avalanche did it before them. Ottawa and Detroit are right there with Buffalo in their rebuilds. Improving from last place is expected, and not a miracle accomplishment. Being a playoff team is the next step for this team and I fully expect him to make the correct moves to get us there this year. It is time. You don’t know that staying the course is the correct move for this season and you don’t know what trades were on the table and passed on. If staying the course is the correct move for right now we will soon find out. I do know with absolutely certainty that the core we have now needs to be supported, and that this team does not have roster spots for all of the high level prospects should a reasonable number of them pan out. At some point trades will happen.

Ok. But you didn’t answer the question. If the GM does not make the playoffs this year, should he “stray” from the said plan? What is your answer?

If they do not make the playoffs this coming season then can they stray?

You draft the best players available, every time, no matter. You don't trade Savoie and another #1 pick for Saros - what goalie was traded for two #1's and how did it work out? I don't want McDonagh for Joki and UPL either - not even straight up for either. You don't trade a talent like Östlund and another #1 pick for Travis Konecney. Travis is a good player, but not worth two #1's. You don't re-acquire Linus. He has done nothing on the playoffs and he wanted out of Buffalo, why would you bring him back? Your fourth option is a trade of odds and sods, not interested in it.

He past that already with 31 goals last year while carrying two rookies on his wings. I think he is a guy who can get 40 or more with the right players. He is going to be better than Peca.

I think TNT is gonna dominate this season. He is going to be a year stronger and smarter and will better utilize his size and reach.

Not all of the northeast is as comfortable in the summer as Buffalo.

Most of the US is broiling while Buffalo is having mid 70's.

This must be very hard for Gilbert as they are going on 50 years together. RIP Carmen.

Big guy. Had some hope for a power forward when drafted but he had AHL speed. RIP Joe.

We saw Kenny Loggins on Thursday. His final tour, titled "This is it" .... he and his band were really good. I saw Loggins and Messina at Kleinhan's Musical Hall back in the day. Like about 1973 whem concerts were about $3 to $5 bucks. They were excellent live, way better than I thought they would be.

in the booth, headset on, calling PBP.

The coach lost confidence in all of them except for 26, 23 and 25. I agree that Boosh's agent probably pushed for a trade and Adams put the "want to be here" policy into effect. The hopeful news is that R. Johnson and Novikov could be legit NHL players and will pass Bryson and Clague. Until then, we are back to very thin with Stillman at 7, and Bryson/Clague and 8/9.

What the Hecht?

Boosh is a third pair 6/7th defenseman that should have more value than a 4th round pick. Boosh just logged 68 games in an injury riddled season. Colorado had 11 defensemen play at least 20 games last season. E Johnson played 63 games for them, the 4th highest on their team. An injured Boosh played more games than Erik Johnson, our new 3rd pair guy. To think that we won’t need quality depth at 7 and 8 is laughable. The President’s Trophy winning Bruins had 8 defenders play at least 20. The Sabres had 8 defenders play 20 games or more (plus Pilut (17) and Stillman (18)). When ErIc Johnson gets a rest we get more Stillman or more Bryson/Clague. This is not good depth. None are better than Boosh but they all make less money. Ryan Johnson will probably get a call up too. This is about giving away a player for cap room as if a trade is coming. But it’s probably just a salary dump.

I just went to Sabres Live archives on Audacy and listened to Doc Emerrick talk about RJ. He last comments are quite powerful and they sum up the RJ and WNY relationship.

A fabulous highlight from that 91 point season.

Possible. I figured they stay with Boosh and R Johnson would be a call up, if needed. Ryan Johnson should get some AHL time, just like the immortal Brad Park did.

Make mine a nice single malt scotch!

Would prefer Bryson for a 4th.

Odd. If there is not other moves with it then they gave him away. I thought he was good when healthy. He provided muscle. He played hurt for much of the season and that slowed him down.

Woke up thinking about him. What an impact he made on so many.