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  2. GDT: Carolina Hurricanes @ Buffalo Sabres 7pm Tues 4/8 ESPN+

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    On 4/8/2025 at 8:44 PM, HumanSlinky39 said:

    I still cannot believe there were people that either were indifferent towards or didn't want Tuch on this team. He is a very good all around hockey player.

    12 hours ago, inkman said:

     

    I was just about to respond to @HumanSlinky39 as I’ve not met anyone that wanted to move Tuch, only heard fabricated rumors from the talking heads but you outed yourself two posts later.  Alex Tuch should remain a Sabre until he retires or demands a trade to a team that has a ***** chance.  

    9 hours ago, HumanSlinky39 said:

    It wasn't a large group, but there were some posters here that were saying he should be traded or that he wasn't really all that good earlier this season.

    You both probably know this all, but here's my piece anyway. There have been times when both Tage and Tuch have looked too soft to lead such a young (and soft) team...but one thing is unmistakable: Alex Tuch has some of the best mitts in the league. A huge part of why he probably shouldn't take the body is that he's one of the best stick checkers leaguewide. Takeaway machine most years (not so much this year, though). And the sick hand-to-eye on all kinds of deflections, especially recently...so slick. 

    Wonder if he played baseball. 

  3. GDT: Carolina Hurricanes @ Buffalo Sabres 7pm Tues 4/8 ESPN+

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    1 hour ago, Bangarang said:

    Hated it. I don't really care for Tasker as a commentator at all. 

    Agree if he's not commenting on a live game. But he's much better at that live color analysis than he is at the more free form, rambling call-in show where every sentence turns into a meandering, circular mess. He's smart, and funny, but he needs the confines and content provided by a live game. Thought he offered some better-than-expected commentary. 

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  4. The Sabres need to move on from Mattias Samuelsson

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    Muel wasn't wearing a Letter tonight. I expected this thread to cover that potential development. So...what gives? 

    He definitely hasn't behaved like a team leader recently (ZERO heart or fight in him on multiple occasions when his teammates needed him), but did he actually have the designation revoked? That seems like a rare move. 

  7. GDT: Montreal Canadiens @ Buffalo Sabres 03/01/25 7 pm radio

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    So let's say Adams IS actually fired prior to the deadline...who is in charge of landing a replacement quickly enough and competent enough to better maximize any trades? Who's running the search and advising Terry? Isn't that conundrum at the core of the org's futility?

    I guess Lindy would have valuable insights? Kind of like McDermott picking Beane after Whaley's removal (but more experience/potential connections in the league)? Might as well emulate the Bills model. What choice does Pegula have, other than doing nothing at all? 

    Anyone ever perish the thought that the Amerks success this season is evidence that Adams HAS been fundamentally stocking the cupboards, despite continued futility at the NHL level? Like maybe 3-5 more years would produce an actual winning NHL on-ice product LOL.

  12. Dead Horse Poll: What *should* the Sabres response have been to the hit on Tage Thompson?

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    7 hours ago, mjd1001 said:

    I'd be happy with either first or the 2nd.

    Do the first. If you don't, do the 2nd.  

    I slightly favor the 2nd (takign a shot at one of their top guys).  Dropping the gloves with Noesen...does that really do anything to prevent this from happening again? I don't think so.

    Taking a shot at Hughes every chance you get...THAT will get noticed more.

    Honestly the more I write this and think about it....if an enforcer for the other team was on the ice and took a shot at one of my players..I'd rather NOT challenge him but right away find who is the most skilled player on the ice for the team and go drop the gloves with him...and when that fight is done on the way to the box yell at the enforcer guy that started it something like "how do you like that response".

    You can't force most Hughes-level guys into an actual fight without either a) taking an obvious instigator penalty by jumping him while he keeps his gloves on AND/OR b) getting urgently intercepted/engaged by a bigger/grittier guy on the ice who will have a brief window of advantage to do damage against whichever distracted Sabre is assaulting a reluctant Hughes (and STILL the Sabres would be conceding a penalty disadvantage).

    7 hours ago, EM88 said:

    Go after one of the stars of the other team.

    When a lesser player takes out one of your stars and your response is to go after that lesser player, it is not the smartest solution.

    Agree with the baseball-style retaliation mindset, except that the Sabres are poorly constituted for that kind of escalation, and there aren't similar disadvantageous penalties/power-plays in baseball...

  13. GDT: Devils @ Sabres Feb 2, 2025 - 1:00PM, MSG 📺, WGR550 📻 🎙

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    5 hours ago, Carmel Corn said:

    After hearing the team’s post game responses, my statement to them is that culture is more important than a win today.  No response to the hit means our culture sucks.

    That's exactly what Ruff claims to be selling to his team all the time: process over results. Bigger picture, honest evaluations over short-term, results-based feedback.

    A complete lack of retaliation seems more like a bigger picture failure in favor of chasing short-term results. Especially with this franchise, and these submissive young talents during yet another lost season. Gotta choose blood brotherhood over a fleeting special teams opportunity. Try to turn that competitive corner and play more like angry, tribal grownups. 

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  14. GDT: Buffalo Sabres @ Colorado Avalanche 01/02/25 9PM --MSG

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    6 minutes ago, Broken Ankles said:

    Actually, Zucker IS the only professional hockey player in that room.  The others are acting.   If he doesn’t dress tonight this is a 8-1 laugher.  I’m tired of these weak forwards who are afraid to go to the net or are too small.  

    I actually think Benson is one of the grittiest players on the team already. He takes too many stupid penalties, but then again, teams get away with absolutely mauling him off the puck. With his grit and relentless in front of the net, imagine what he'd look like on a different team's top-six. He has the compete that so many Sabres lack. He just needs a better, tougher team to stick up for him and limit the cheap retaliations. 

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  18. GDT: Buffalo Sabres @ Colorado Avalanche 01/02/25 9PM --MSG

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    Just now, DarthEbriate said:

    Avs broadcast saying this is their chippiest/nastiest most physical game of their season thus far. They're entertained.

    Exactly. This is a good one. Either way it turns out. 

    Of course, another collapse against Colorado is pretty damaging to the collective psyche. Interestingly enough, my guess would be that both teams are feeling a little jobbed by the refs. We know how the home fans are feeling lol.

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  20. GDT: Buffalo Sabres @ Colorado Avalanche 01/02/25 9PM --MSG

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    2 minutes ago, mjd1001 said:

    Clifton is the only guy I trust to be physical back. Too bad he's not 3 inches taller and about 20 lbs heavier though.

    Malenstyn and Cozens are always game to stand up physically. Dahlin, too. 

    You'd like to see Muel get involved. Eventually, Power needs to add some beef and some testosterone to his game. 

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