[Attendance issues at whatever our arena is named now]

Maybe RJ can unretire and then re-retire.

[GDT: Boston at Buffalo, Nov. 12, 2022, 7pm, MSG, WGR]

Still ahead of the Senators and Blue Jackets in the east. 

[Golden Knights at Sabres 11-10-22 7PM]

6 minutes ago, Pimlach said:

Fichel.  Waving to the the crowd. Showing his maturation. 

He should have stayed mature like the crowd.

[Devon Levi Watch 2022-2023]

On 10/12/2022 at 5:10 PM, DarthEbriate said:

Someday Levi is going to earn the elusive "double-shutout". It'll look weird in the statsheet. But he's capable of it.

So, he's capable of 6 shutouts over 3 games. 

 

[Sabres unveil goathead reverse retro]

Some people need to readjust their grades on a curve.

 

 

[OT - The Carlsen-Niemann Feud]

I thought it said cheese aficionados. Never mind.

[It's time to abandon derivatives of "Must Win" in game day threads]

Good, cause I don't give a **** whether they win or lose.

[Sean Monahan and 2025 1st traded to Montreal for nothing, do you wish the Sabres did it?]

I wouldn't want to block Riley Sheahan's development.

[Sabres vs Red Wings vs Sens (vs CBJ) - Who is a better team right now?]

Sabres not only need to look ahead in the standings to get to the next step, which is being in the playoff race, they will need to look at who's hanging around with them also.

Sabres may be getting better, but things aren't getting easier.

[Sabres Sign Victor Olofsson 2 Years 4.75 million AAV]

 Seems about right

[Sabres Sign UFA Defenseman Ilya Lyubushkin 2 Years 2.75 Million AAV]

If he can play up to the hype here it would be great, but not expecting it. If he wasn't a right hand shot, he would be judged more harshly and that would probably be more accurate. 

Don't really see more than a 3rd pair to 7th d-man but people want to pencil him in as a top 4 based on him being a RHD.

[Sabres Sign UFA Goalie Eric Comrie 2 Years 1.8 Million AAV]

12 hours ago, Buffalonill said:

Why are people comparing a NFL player to a NHL goalie? 

 

I think it's the Tre White factor, and it has to do with defensive backs and goalies. Not sure what it all means. 

 

Still like this signing better than the Anderson signing, I don't think they need a 41 year old goalie who's best playing days are in the past.

[Sabres Sign UFA D-Man. Update the Sabres Bought Him A Printer]

All of these Unknown Free Agents.

[Rd 2, Pick #41: Topias Leinonen (G)]

I don't know why they didn't just draft the next Cale Makar or Connor McDavid with the 41st pick.

[Senators Goalie Matt Murray says No to a Sabres Trade]

I didn't want him to get in the way of Anderson's or Bishop's development.

[Sabres Re-Sign Craig Anderson to 1 Year 1.5 Million AAV Extension]

14 hours ago, LabattBlue said:

Is a 41 year old goalie the answer to anything?

It was an answer in our pickup league,  but we were always hoping for someone younger. 

[2022 UFAs, Who do Sabres have a chance at]

I hear they are in the mix for Craig Anderson, it looks like the Sabres and retirement are the two interested parties.

[Do you sign Tage Thompson long-term this summer?]

I see little reason to sign him early, I like Tage as a player, but it really was one year. Before that he produced 35 point over 145 games in his first 4 years of his career. It might be different if he progressed up to last years production season to season, but it has not been that path. He never had more than 8 goals or 6 assists in a season.

If he is what we saw last season, even if that is his ceiling, they could save a few mil/yr over the length of the contract.

If they sign him and they're wrong about getting that every year. it will hurt the team when they need to pay others.

Paying him early after one very good season is not good business nor a good way to build a team.

[Official Sabres to Retire Ryan Miller’s Number on January 19, 2023]

I can see honoring the player and their number, but I'm not sure the numbers should be retired except for rare circumstances. It might be better to more or less reserve the numbers as in not handing them out to camp bodies, AHLer's or fringe players. It was always an honor to put on a jersey where the number meant something to the team.

[Official Sabres Acquire Ben Bishop and a 2022 7th Rounder for Future Considerations]

18 hours ago, LGR4GM said:

Good work Adams. Picked up a 7th for nothing. 

So you're saying that a 7th rounder is worth more than nothing,  seems somewhat debatable. 

[I think this is a bad look from Lindy complaining about technology]

Lindy says sometimes this an issue, then the internet twists it into this.  

[Who is Owen Power (really)?]

He looks like a natural, from his body positioning and the angles he takes to his quick fluid change of directions. He seems to be thinking plays ahead and seeing multiple possible scenarios that could take place and reacting accordingly.

I really can't get over how comfortable he was out there. I knew this was who he was, but he didn't look fazed at all by the speed of the NHL, both the players and the speed the game itself. The kid didn't miss a beat.

 

 

[New owner's first move?]

Create ticket demand by moving them into the Harbor Center for games.

[What do you want to see from the Sabres in last 37 games?]

I say...  "Do what you can, with what you have, where you are."

[Casey Mittelstadt Ongoing Injury Thread]

7 hours ago, Zamboni said:

Its right below a UBI

Is it possible to have a MBI?