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Perhaps Rob Ray wasn't the only one who depended on Matt Ellis for the 'inside scoop'?

A thumbs up for the second line. Only because there's not a way to give it three thumbs up.

Not for nothin' but can anyone recall a coach, in any major sports league, ever being fired before a contract extension even starts?

Devil you know and devil you don't perhaps? (Not a reference to any unemployed former Sabre HC).

Joe Brady was a big part of that after he became OC. I fell Brady was no fan of Diggs after being on the sideline with him for a couple seasons.

Fixed.

This is where the Sabres typically allow the flood gates to open.

Remember that we are entering the homestretch where purposeful lies and false character assassinations are being shelled out in buckets. The 'insiders' and 'experts' are tools of the organizations. BTW, have you heard that Malik Nabors has a coke problem and beat the the children of his handicapped neighbor? (Drop baby, drop).

I was going to type something really snarky, like "the NHL regular season continues for 138 more days after Buffalo is done". But I won't.

Last one. The angst will be over for a while. But will we miss them when they're gone? Be honest.

I would too @Sabres Fan in NS. For a few reasons a trade to Buffalo wouldn't happen though. But we desperately need a guy like this. I was watching the Flames/Yotes game last night. Never knew much about him other than he was a piece of that big trade. Then I saw him manhandle a guy out from the crease (and a pretty effective shove after the whistle). Later he was defending an oncoming rush high in his own zone. No retreat and stick swing defense like the Sabres play in that situation. Stepped up, took the body, and knocked the Yote on his ass. Can score too. Looked up his contract status and saw the linked article.

Pay what you must, make the trade, and get this guy. Older? Yes. A tad bit pricey? Yes. Byram +. A guy can dream. https://www.sportsnet.ca/nhl/article/flames-mackenzie-weegar-sends-powerful-message-with-commitment-to-stay/

I think he was a key figure in the emergence of the LIV Tour. Not as a player.

Agree with all of this. And it is what I find particularly frustrating. We need to, and have needed to, shore up the bottom 6 with players of the type that are absent in the organization at the present. Especially with CM gone. KA, with the assets / cap space available to him, can’t seem to upgrade the bottom 6? (Or doesn’t see the need to). It’s not like the Sabres are trying to find a 1C.

.979? That’s ridiculous. And clutch.

It should also be noted that the staff now has over 12 years of unsuccessful NHL coaching experience. How much more do we need to see? A Peca would be (would have been) a good add if joined by a couple seasoned and capable assistant coaches. Didn’t realize that about Cooper. Must be an outlier, no?

Didn’t see it upthread so I looked it up. The Sabres three assistant coaches (ex-Bales) had a combined 3 years of coaching experience at the NHL level prior to joining the Sabres staff. All by Wilford as an assistant w/Anaheim. Two never played in the NHL. No one should be surprised by the on-ice results.

Yep. Tuesday though.

I think replacing his entire staff (other than Bales, as you say) should be a condition of Granato’s employment.

https://www.sabrespace.com/community/topic/27744-is-there-a-rasmus-dahlin-blockbuster-trade-to-be-had/?do=findComment&comment=1243619 Again, thanks. For anyone who may be interested in the similarities. Not intended to throw anyone under the bus. Just suggesting not to judge Power prematurely. And I, too, am frustrated with his current deficiencies

Thanks. Looks like I can link an individual post but not the thread.

Last night I went back to a topic from January 2020 discussing the merits of trading Rasmus Dahlin - then in his second season. As I expected there were very fascinating parallels to the Owen Power discussions. Worth a look if you have some time to kill. And my apologies if there is a way to insert a link directly to it - I just don’t know how to do it. What’s also crazy are the comments about deficiencies in roster construction that still exist four years later.

It was an interesting combination of Sabres on the ice at the time. Dahlin with Cliffy? Tage and Greenway plus whoever the 5th skater was? Maybe a bit premeditated on someone's part? May just have been the usual 6 on 5 defense. Had to laugh about OV just milling around by himself 10 or 12 feet from the scrums. No interest in being involved. I suppose with the numbers he had no dance partner, though. Did I just talk myself out of a good conspiracy theory?

Lastly, all routes north (and subsequently south) from MA were severely clogged with traffic. Made me wonder what the GI bridges were like if 1M people descended upon the Falls for this thing. Any updates from back home?

We had a mostly clear afternoon here in Western MA. Enjoyed having the kids over to join my wife and I for the event. A couple things really jumped out at me. With only a very tiny sliver of the sun exposed at the peak (7:30 to 10:30 as a clock face) the sky got grayish in color but there were still shadows. And the temperature dropped noticeably. The sun is an awful long way away but puts into perspective how bright it is and just how much heat that sucker generates. BTW, any else listen to Pink Floyd’s DSOTM while all this was happening?