HumanSlinky39

*fart noise*

Jesus Tapdancing Christ.

Well that period was a sludge fart. Lets see what kind of adjustments they make. Most of these guys have years of bad habits to "unlearn", it won't happen overnight. Gonna take some time. Would be nice to see some things to be optimistic about, though, and not much yet.

Scraping for a positive here...they've thrown 10 hits already. That's...something?

Well...this isn't the start we were hoping to see, that's for damn sure. Wake up, lads.

C looks good on Dahlin.

Hockey's back!

No Luke Hughes or Pesce for NJ.

I'm ready to be hurt again.

Yes. Anything else is a failure

Another hot take - Sabres fans will melt down en masse with the first loss. 🤣

Name something you feel strongly is going to happen in the #Sabrehood this year? Malenstyn will become a fan favorite. What is something you think a lot of Sabres fans will be surprised by? How much improved we are on the blue line. The talent finally starts to mesh and we have one of the top-8 defensive corps in the league How effective this defence core will be playing Lindy Ruff hockey Very. There's a lot of talent here that just kind of withered on the vine in Granato's system. I think Dahlin takes the next step and Power/Byram take huge leaps this season. What worries you most about the coming season? UPL regresses and Levi still isn't ready. Reimer ain't it, either What are you most excited about? Watching the D corps blossom and the second line becoming an explosive unit And what hot take would you be willing to put money on this year? By early February, the Sabres are one of the most exciting teams in the league and we finally have a team with the physicality that makes other teams hate playing us.

1) Sabres point total? 95 (44-31-7) 2) Will the Sabres makes the playoffs? Yes 3) Sabres leading goal scorer? TNT 4) Sabres leader in total points? TNT 5) Sabres MVP? TNT 6) Sabres ROY? Kulich 7) Best off-season acquisition McLeod 8.) Worst off-season acquisition? Reimer 9) Biggest surprise? (positive or negative) Second line will be explosive 10) Breakout player? Quinn 11) Will any Sabres players or coaches finish as finalists (win?) for any major awards such as the Norris or Selke? Dahlin - Norris (won't win) 12) Unsong Hero? Malenstyn 13) Who will be the first Sabre traded away this season? Rosen 14) Will KA make any in-season acquisitions before the deadline? Yes 15) Will the Sabres be buyers or sellers at the deadline? Buyers 16) Other Bold prediction? {Such as KA gets fired mid-season ;)} Not really. I think we take the step forward we expected before a frustrating season last year. 17) Any other thoughts? Sabres squeak into the playoffs, but lose a hard fought opening round in 6. Progress.

Not saying he will need to be, just that it's not currently a part of his game. I think it's a good trade.

I watch a lot of the Oilers as they're my second favorite team - I have no problem with this trade. McCleod is a solid 3C. He's a very good penalty killer, lightning fast, and a decent defender. Wins a decent amount of faceoffs. His offensive game can be frustrating and he's not physical. There may still be some untapped offensive potential. Savioe was another undersized skill guy and we have no idea what he's going to be in the NHL. With our cupboard stocked how it is, you make that trade.

So, Matty Ellis is on Tim Horton's runs?

Mike Babcock says ganking players phones to look for noodz of their GF/Wife isn't either...

McDavid with 5 helpers last night. 😮 Pretty sure I could rack 30 goals playing along side him...

Truthfully, if Lindy is a bridge to the next guy that gives you a Cup run, I'm pretty ok with it. My immediate issue is I do not see Lindy as a coach that can get this organization a Stanley Cup, but maybe I'm aiming too high. I still believe we have a good enough young core that that should be the expectation in the near future. But, after 13 years in the muck, if Lindy can get this team to 105 points and playing into late April/May...I should be fine with that. If he stalls out in the first/second round, you're in a much better position to attract a Stanley Cup calibre coach to get to the promised land I just see THIS as a high floor/low ceiling hire. But it should lead to an improved product on the ice, which is a start.

I think this hire will be a big hit for the casual fans and a few of the more die-hards that just like the nostalgia. For many of us, this was, at best, maybe the 3rd or 4th best choice. Maybe he proves those of us wrong. I'm sure he'll improve things, but his ceiling is the question. Seems like there were coaches with much higher out there.

Yeah.

Hasn't advanced past the second round since 2007. 😬

I love Lindy, but...Mehhhhhh This feels like a desperate attempt to move forward on a wave of nostalgia. Lindy was very good here, but that was a different time. His results since leaving the Sabres are a mixed bag. Very underwhelmed by this, but I'll give it a chance and hope for the best. I'd really like to know what other avenues, if any, were explored because if this was the plan all along (and it sure feels that way) that's criminally negligent.