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Preseason only matters if we win and look good 😉

I tuned in for 30 seconds in between innings of the Sox game and I noticed Duffer had what appeared to look like tattoos on his knuckles?? Is this a bit from tonight or something?

Watch your language please

Not trying to contradict your point…more to support it. I know offense is easier than ever to score, but the Bills have scored 30+ each of the four weeks of 2025. It’s amazing that we can say we are less than impressed with that output. What a time to be alive as a Bills fan. 😀

If Kulich is a winger in 25-26, I make a claim. If not, I still might. He’s a pass-first, shoot-second play making C and the Sabres don’t really have that. Suzuki had a great year in the AHL last year (except for +/-) and it was the first time he has been healthy for a full pro season. If a claim is made, that pushes Geertsen & Doan to ROC. I think the Sabres like Krebs just enough to not make a claim. One thing is for sure and that’s there is no logical spot in the Canes lineup for him.

Also, RyJo getting an extended look. Is it possible he can pass Bryson on the organizational depth chart?

Of all the songs, I like his idea the least. Well, maybe second least because I don’t understand the Oasis song at all.

Update on the voting from the Sabres socials

Now that Muel is a third pairing defenseman it isn’t a big deal he’s hurt (again). Zac Jones come on down, you’re the next contestant for the Sabres third pair. lollllllll this quote from Lindy: "He had a good practice yesterday, and maybe that affected what’s been bothering him a little bit. So, we’ll just see."

Don Stevens is retiring at the end of this upcoming season. 40 years behind the mic in ROC! https://www.amerks.com/news/detail/amerks-broadcaster-don-stevens-to-retire-following-2025-26-season?fbclid=IwdGRleANDluFleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHvrxzNFvoCkTEpp2jaDOmC4oLqKSedA_bnZSD8qKk8g_KsAFm_NqrWgCvpCl_aem_hqYNTiIbksKL6VJpuwsrxg

As bad as UPL was last year, these other guys are stiffs. Georgiev hasn’t had a save percentage above .900 or a GAA of lower than 3 in the last three seasons. He’s cooked. I guess he was signed so Levi can go to ROC? Alex Lyon at age 32 has started less NHL games than 26 year old UPL in their careers. Their career stats are on par with each other. They’re the same guy except UPL has handled a starter’s workload before and can still improve with experience. It’s a bad situation and Zucker’s hope is a ***** strategy applies here.

Shane Doan is making this team for opening night

Sure, but how is that going to change if he doesn’t play here? The biggest difference between then and now is the pro season he had last year in Rochester (2.20, .917, and seven shutouts in just 42 regular season games).

The BoSox are a year away. Would be great to slip in the playoffs this season, but next year is when their window really opens.

Canadian friends Finger Eleven in Buffalo at the Town Ballroom on Thursday. Can’t wait!

Came to this thread to look for this exact post from you. Nailed it! I did not think the Jays would still have the best record in the AL, but here they are. Hoping the Sox can hold onto a wild card and get invited to the dance. Gotta sweat it out for eight more games.

I know you’re pessimistic on this team and that’s fair, but it does matter. Are you betting on Lyon to be NHL average and keep this team afloat until UPL is ready? Actually, I just kind of threw up in my mouth a little. Maybe you’re right and it doesn’t matter. For the record, I would roll with Levi and hope he can catch lighting in a bottle. And I know hope isn’t a strategy, but it’s where we are at.

You’re right, my bad. I missed the tab of October 1st & 3rd v Pitt. I did get the season start date correct, so we are still fast approaching 10/9. I have a sneaking suspicion Levi will get first crack over Lyon because that’s what this organization does.

The concerning part is no update to UPL and a timeline. I just started a new thread to discuss. If I am the decision maker, it has to be Levi on opening night….right?

I posted this in the training camp thread, but wanted to talk about where we are. There are only four preseason games and they start Monday. Should we be preparing for Devon Levi to be G1 on opening night? UPL is hurt and not much info is available for a timeline. Lyon is an NHL backup who can get hot. Georgiev is a lotto ticket who was signed as a just in case. Are we here expecting UPL out and Lyon or Levi as a starter? Who owns the crease on Oct 9? It is only 2.5 weeks away. Is Devon the plan?

Serious question. Should we be preparing for Devon Levi to be G1 on opening night? UPL is hurt and not much info is available for a timeline. Lyon is an NHL backup who can get hot. Georgiev is a lotto ticket who was signed as a just in case. Are we here with a just in case mentality? Who owns the crease on Oct 9? It is only 2.5 weeks away. Is Devon the plan?

Unimaginable. Life is not supposed to be this fragile for young people. Not that I needed another reason to root for Ras, but holy smokes I’m keeping him and his fam in my thoughts. I’ll also be donating $26 to his foundation and rooting for both him and Carolina. God speed.

The Fins chance to make a run at a win was dashed with the roughing the kicker penalty in the fourth quarter while it was a tie game. A generation ago if that happened to us, we would have called it a Billsy way to lose a game. I’m still not used to other teams finding ways to lose when the Bills don’t. But I’ll take it!

It might be related that Bills tix are shockingly (but not surprisingly) more expensive this year. The cheapest ticket for week four against the Saints in the upper bowl is $300. Taking my family to this game blows out my ticket budget for a while.

Waratahs, c’mon man, it’s week 2. Please make a transaction so you don’t continue to start Kittle who is on IR. Thank you.