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If there is a compliance buyout this off-season, they shouldn’t have to take more than 5 seconds to decide that Skinner is the player to buy-out. Then turn around and bury Okposo in Rochester and hope that he retires.

This is likely the case, but still makes me sad. 😞

I’m not even sure these guys like each other.

How is it that Josh Allen feels like one of us, yet Eichel doesn’t seem to have that same connection with the community. If the Sabres miss the playoffs again, and it is certainly trending that way, if Eichel doesn’t tap out, then maybe the Sabres need to be the ones to initiate the move.

At this point, I think Mike Comrie could come out of retirement, slap on some goalie equipment, and beat googly eyes.

The core of the team is rotten, and the HC, GM and owners don’t see it, or don’t want to admit it. Unfortunately, with a green GM, and a motivational speaker as your HC, I don’t trust them to try and pull off a trade involving any of the core. I’m really not sure what the next move should be as long as Adams is the GM? 😞 IT REALLY SUCKS BEING A SABRES FAN...AND HAS BEEN THAT WAY FOR 10+ YEARS NOW. 😡

As long as the bandwagon is running Mr and Mrs Moneybags over and over and over again, I’m in. So sick of the Pegula era. Just sell the freaking team. I don’t care who buys it. I really don’t. 😞

I'm putting the cart before the horse, but it would be great to go 4-0 against the Rangers and Devils. Here's hoping for a victory tonight.

HC's always have a double standard when it comes to "performance determines play". Early into this season, but Dahlin has arguably been the worst Sabre on some nights, yet he still dresses every game, still plays significant minutes, and still gets PP time. So for all those who say Skinner deserves what he gets for not buying in, I say BS.

These are the kind of posts that make me peruse every thread...even the ones that don't interest me, such as advanced analytics. Well done Inkman! 👍

I’m not saying Skinner is great away from the puck, but he at least seems to be putting the effort in offensively. He is being wasted on the 4th line. If by the trade deadline, Ralphie still has him on the 4th line, I’d ask to be moved. Of course with his contract, there will be no takers without the Sabres retaining a huge chunk.

If that is the case, then the organization is also being “stubborn”. 😉

I watched from mid-3rd period on. That OT was played like when 3 on 3 was first started. Now it’s just a game of puck possession and hope for a good shot. Nothing is more infuriating than watching the team with the puck in OT, skate BACK into their own zone in order to change-up. One other note...Vegas still has the annoying “monster truck” PA announcer, but it is even more comical that he is doing his screaming act to an EMPTY arena. 😂

I’m glad they won, but it was so predictable that they would get badly outshot in the 3rd period. The mentality of protecting the one goal margin is what leads to games getting tied up, and then lost in OT/SO.

In addition, shouldn’t the AHL teams also have a taxi squad? I’m assuming they won’t just be able to sign and dress guys on a days notice. Wouldn’t they have to be tested and quarantined prior to playing?

The Sabres need to go 3-0-1 or 3-1 in these next 4 against the Rangers and Devils in order to get some momentum, and move up in the division.

In wish I had a pair of seats from the Aud. I would bet any amount of money in some city warehouse sits hundreds of seats looking for a good home

I’m normally the first in line to bash Bettman and the NHL, but the NBA also has games scheduled for today and tonight. Super Bowl Sunday is a completely different story. No one goes head to head with that event. ...and for the record, I will be watching the NFC Championship Game, and flipping over to check the Sabres score during commercial breaks.

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...but we all know that in most cases a leopard doesn't change his spots. Guys who shy away from physical contact at the beginning of their careers, usually shy away from it for their entire careers. Thats why anyone thinking that Tage and Dahlin were going to turn into more physical players just because they packed on some pounds, have been disappointed.

So for say the next 5 years or so, you are okay with a forward core consisting of Eichel, Reinhart, Hall & Skinner totaling ~35mil in cap hit, plus KO for two more years after this year with a 6 mil cap hit? This is your leadership group...if so, I'm not sold on the plan.

I have complained about this for several years now, but the failure to replace the grit/physical play in the bottom six since the departure of Foligno, Carrier, and to a lesser extent Deslauriers is downright embarrassing. Even worse, add in the loss of Larsson this year, plus the season long injury to Girgs. Now think about their replacements of the last 3-4 years. I'm not even talking about anyone in the forward ranks who would drop the gloves to stand up for a teammate. This is a big issue, and is a reflection on the GM, HC, and any other hockey staff who have input into the NHL roster. Even if they found a way to the playoffs, this team would get destroyed, as the sledding becomes much more difficult.

Hall-Eichel-Reinhart have one ES goal amongst them, and they are "great together"? Also, as I mentioned in an earlier post, I don't think EIchel-Hall is a great pair, as I constantly see Hall carrying the puck through the neutral zone, while Eichel looks lost/disinterested. The puck NEEDS to be on Eichel's stick for the majority of zone entries.

I can understand RJ not wanted to travel with the team because of his age, but is there any reason why Drone on Dan and Razor can’t broadcast from the away arena, or are none of the broadcasting teams across the NHL traveling with the team?

On Tage and Dahlin adding muscle in the off-season, only one thing comes to mind... ”Look like Tarzan, play like Jane”. 😉 I’d like to believe you are right...we will see.