JustOneParade

I can only hit the '👍' once. Would have done it five times if I could have.

Late to the party and want to throw in my two cents. I have no problem with the team blowing off the post-game salute IF, IF, IF …. afterward the organizer came forward and said “we heard the chant from some of the fans and disagree with their take. This isn’t on Donnie. Consider the lack of stick raise a form of counter-protest. We support our coach and have his back”. One game and it’s over. However, if this is, or was intended to, continue then that’s a totally different story. I see it a big FU to the fans. And if it is the latter, TP or KA as leaders should be publicly addressing it. Crickets. It may be that neither cares. Or want to let it blow over. Or at its worst, are detached and neither understand the temperature of their customers

Wild fans are probably saying the same thing.

Remember the ole days when the Sabres would score 4 or 5 goals with UPL in the net?

I previously thought folks were being overly harsh on Dan and Rob. A few games ago it was the ESPN game so I decided during the first period to get the GR radio broadcast and synch it up to the television. It was nearly impossible. What I was seeing and what I was hearing were two different things. The game was in play and Dan and Rob were blathering on about one thing or another. Even when Dan was in PBP mode it wouldn’t match up to what was happening on the ice. I then realized what people were talking about. It’s awful.

You’re not close enough to WNY to be blacked out, are you?

The highlight goal of last season. Strictly due to its improbability.

Not for nothing @JohnC but I find it interesting that in your observation about net front presence you (rightly) cite OK and Benson. The oldest and youngest players, respectively, on the Sabres roster. Now we need to find someone in between with the willingness to regularly go there.

Alternative thread title .... Owen Power. Weak. Too Weak.

Just great. Rudolf, the leader, is old and slow. Dancer and Prancer are out with lower and upper body injuries, respectively. Donner and Blitzen have been replaced by calves who have never flown around the world. There will be no gifts this year - even though we were told there would be. Maybe in 2025. But starting in ‘26 they will definitely be delivered every year thereafter. Sustainable success.

'Luck has the smell of perspiration'.

Most likely no. But this make me wonder - without looking it up - how far were the Sabres away from being able to draft Jiricek? And what would the cost have been then to move up vs. what we’re kicking around now?

This is probably what it would take. And I would do it too.

With as far as the Bills have gone into their D depth I wonder how that has impacted the kick coverage units. I suppose Bass could kick everything thru the end zone (5 or 6 times? 😀).

He’s really good. Gotten Jackson to another level. I’m a bit surprised he hasn’t gotten any interviews in this HC hiring cycle. He’s better than that guy from Detroit, who seems to be talked about a lot.

Cough emoji?

It will help a little that the Bills will be home for both games.

After all your thoughtful preparations for the game, I see a 24-hour flu bug in your future, starting at about 8AM Monday. Just be sure to cough a lot (for added effect) when you make the phone call in.

No sufficient emoji response @Scottysabres. What you are doing is simply fantastic. I hope you and your step-dad have an awesome and memorable day. (Weather aside).

Agree. I would have felt a lot more comfortable if the Bills could run their offence unhindered by the weather and TJ Watt out.

What a coincidence. So do the Sabres and Sens. (Apologies for the gratuitous cheap shot).

Been meaning to post this for over a week now re: Strbak. This is from Tony Gasparini, GM of Strbak's USHL team. Notably, Gasparini was a longtime scout in the LA Kings organization. (From The Athletic). “His biggest strength is competitiveness and willingness to engage himself in the game physically and defensively. He moves quite well,” Gasparini said. “And I do think there’s a secondary offensive element to his game because he does shoot it so well. He’s a very direct and assertive offensive player. He wants pucks to the net. But the primary of his game is going to be a shutdown, very hard and physical leader type defenseman with some secondary offence.” @LGR4GM does this fit the description of what you hoped Muel to be?

LFG! Get ‘em before they get more healthy in a week. Finish them. Emphatically.

Recently turned 68. Let’s get moving on that parade thing Bills/Sabres. I’m running out of time!

That’s what I want to know. I keep waiting.