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In the mid and late 70's many of the Sabres went out on Sunday evening after home games, which ended at about 9:30. I was a waiter/bartender at popular Buffalo restaurant and bar and we had a kept a special section open to accommodate them and their wives (or GFs) on Sunday evening. We would see them by about 11:00 for a late snack and drinks, and we stayed open until they were done. They won a lot of games back then and they were usually in really good moods and having fun. I don't remember Punch or Scotty caring at all about it.

There is nothing here. Everything he said makes sense. No finger pointing. The crew on NHL Network said he was hurt.

I am not upset. Happens all the time. Hockey players are not choir boys. I want to see Lyon today, not UPL, for hockey reasons.

Free Lyon. ------------------------------------------------------- Edit: Unrelated to me wanting Lyon to play more frequently. Stuff from a Toronto news outlet:

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Yet Pegula has directed a lot of changes in 15 years. Tanks and tear downs and firings have been common. Yet, since Covid, TP has stuck with Adams. It feels like 6 years of not trying.

Does today start the much needed winning streak? Who plays in net?

Nice pun, sort of. Succession plan with no success.

Everyone should replay this video starting just before the 7 minute mark. Adams is not a leader of men.

5 points to tie for 8th spot. They need 6 to gain the 8th spot. But, its good to see you in a hopeful and positive mood on Thanksgiving.

Why do you think this? And if he does become better in two seasons than Muel is right in now then why would you even think of moving him? He will finally be worthy of his contract.

You are essentially saying what I said. They need to starting winning at a 2 of 3 pace.

I never thought Robinson was ineffective as a Sabre. I am not surprised he is + 12 on a first place team while Malenstyn is -20 on a last place team either. Look at their supporting cast and the difference in coaching and team structure. This forum has way too high of expectations for 4th line players on a last place team. I put my scrutiny on the top 6 forward, the top 4 defenseman and the coaches.

Great to see this.

Well its Thanksgiving morning. Reading the thread it feels more like Thanksgiving mourning. Blame UPL, Timmins, Power, Tage, whoever and whatever - it was a team loss. It was another game that they looked not ready and unwilling. They are just not a hungry team. The Sabre sit last in their division and last in their conference on this celebratory day. They are only 6 points out of the final playoff spot but the hard part is they have to pass 8 teams in the standings to get there. The cannot seem to get a winning streak going, two games is not a winning streak. They need to start winning at a pace of 2 out of 3 games over the next month to crawl up the standings. Otherwise things will look very bleak by Christmas.

Agree. The Sabres big players, Thompson, Dahlin, Tuch … did not show. Thompson was -3 and Tuch -2.

I do not think they lost because of UPL. The team front of him didn’t bring anything. Zucker and Quinn had a good night. That’s it.

Seems like Thanksgiving losses to Pittsburgh is a thing. Again.

Quinn again. He is looking good lately

Damm Byram, get after that guy with the puck, you had time to take the shot away, instead of that lame attempt to block a shot.

Ugh. I can’t even get happy and they give it away.

Quinn has been flirting with a goal, he finally nailed it. Keep it going.

ESPN should be ashamed of their streaming product.

Not sure what the shocker is but Awesome to see the Sr. Alumni. Yes, the old guys are still in town and hangin in there. Lucey is a prince, a class act.

This is a winnable game. Bury them in the next 20 and go home happy. Come on Sabres! Quit being a bunch of pussies and take control.