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They skipped Bylsma. Which makes this all the more perplexing - it isn’t just inexperienced coaches We need almost a whole new bottom 6. Our current group of forwards 4-9 should be in the bottom 6. Definitely good enough but a better top group pushes them down.

Team needs a coach that reflects Cozens - he’s the soul of this team I truly believe this. So we have a soft as charmin HC that gets good results with developing but when it comes to winning that’s a totally different animal. Ideally, DG is an assistant coach and a guy that does exactly what Cozens wants to see is the HC. And I guarantee you Cozens isn’t alone. These kids need a HC with more of a ***k you to him.

I'm getting sick and tired of the “collaboration” with Sabres front office and same at One Bills Drive. Both need alphas in charge full stop. Use the analytics but if there isn’t a “buck stops with me” guy there is always an excuse and someone else to blame.

I want to say this team just doesn’t have the DNA to play defense - I’ll have to see those heat charts but I just don’t think we’re ever really pinned down in our own end too much or out shot or see the team possess the puck more then us or whatever metric we’re using these days. It’s freaking goaltending. If we have a team Save % over .910 what’s our record? 14-7? At least 3 more wins easy.

Wait till the season ends then evaluate. But if we’re firing him they better hire Peca.

The most underrated development of the season is his loss. I can’t overstate this enough. I’m probably in the minority on this but it’s just what I think about his impact on the group overall and what kind of ripple effect it’s had. Top that with Tage out. Not shocked we’re barely a .500 team right now at all.

Washington just won both games of a back to back with the Devils and Islanders. I have patience but it runs out after New Years. No excuses. No caked in losses on back to backs.

They’ll figure it out over there. They will make the playoffs.

I’m also 100% convinced Cozens fight last night sparked this team today.

Boom.

I knew losing Quinn was a bigger deal then we thought. Also KA - no team ever has drafted player after player and those guys with almost no changes to the roster go on to win the Cup. Believing you’ve drafted (Power, Dahlin, Cozens, Muel) or developed (Tage) 10 plus guys plus that are going to win you a Cup is not rational. Muel’s injuries are a problem. Best kind of reliability is availability. Not saying to trade him - but it’s getting ridiculous. Trades are going to have to happen that are going to shake this roster up in ways we weren’t expecting.

Under 30% FO wins There is a clear and direct correlation when this team doesn’t play well with their continued inability to win draws.

Wooo hoooo!

Winning 63 percent of face offs and dominating a game. They matter. They absolutely matter.

True but I think they are. It’s the top line that isn’t producing that’s the problem. 2 goals in 4 games. 3 total points. Not sure what is going on.

Nothing good happens when Olofsson is on the ice.

Rangers might be the best team in the East

It’s time boys. It’s time.

Yessir!

An absolutely great deal for team and player. Fantastic work KA! Our top 2 D men (one is a top 5 Dman in the league and Power is going to be there very soon) at 19 mill per year next 8 years is a steal. Edited - 8 years

I look at individual play not so much the wins and losses. It’s a time to “figure things out” or tinker.

Not remotely. Just make sure Mule stays healthy. Time to play the games. I’m still sad about Quinn. His loss is a big deal and I just really feel bad for him. I hope he comes back to full strength by October 2024 because I’m really not expecting anything from him this year I just want a full recovery. Not to throw him in during the heat of a playoff run.

I agree. He’s in position to be the guy that saved the Bills, take the profits from that sale and focus completely on the Sabres. But the list of potential Loyal to Buffalo forever owners is probably …. Less then 5?