That Aud Smell

super helpful - thanks, @DarthEbriate. kempe appears to be a tick better? tuch's gotta be sitting on 8x$10M. and maybe he'd give the team a bit of relief with something like 8 x $9.875 with a side deal for tuch to be a no-show foreman at some fracking wells. (hey, why should the NBA have all the fun with cap-circumventing side deals?)

does a rising cap essentially take care of that on the back end? i'm late to this party. kempe's 29 as well? is he way better than tuch? i have no idea. if they're arguably comparable, then the sabres have no leverage. where's darcy and the proverbial wait for the market to set itself?

This is a difficult situation for the franchise. Yes, the playoff drought, fan disaffection, and Tuch being a heart and soul top-6 guy with hometown cred. But also, they're dealing with a 29 year-old player who's going to ask for an 8-year term. I just have no faith in Adams to navigate this properly.

People saying "we're right there" are of course presuming the team's need to stack several 3 and 4 game win streaks and otherwise tread water. Also, the NHL standings around American Thanksgiving are highly predictive of how those standings will look in early April. lol - man this is true too

Getting league-worst grades in travel accommodations and training staff means that Terry's some combination of cheap and incompetent.

where do you get these #'s?

Lindy gonna Lindy. Created by Bettman, but yeah - same difference.

humiliating, i'd think. also bear in mind, this is maybe the 3rd time he's been disciplined for missing a meeting/practice or being late to one. the consequences have escalated over time.

Perhaps only to the most brilliant hockey minds that deign to visit this message board.

That seems to be the consensus of the beat reporters: A rest day. (There were 2 skaters also not present. Samuelsson being one?)

fwiw - Ellis is not on the ice this morning.

Any ideas on other new additions to the roster this year? I believe I've heard Doan referred to (predictably) as "Doaner." Who else merits an update for this edition? Kesselring? Timmins? King? https://kslsports.com/nhl/utah-mammoth/michael-kesselring-opens-surprise-christmas-gift-from-utah-hockey-club-teammates/533805#:~:text=“On social media they called,his new crown for Christmas.

I enjoyed reading through my initial posts on this thread. A renewed nickname roll call for one player: Josh Norris. Neuf? Did it not carry over from Ottawa? (Also, apologies for not embedding the link - it would not embed here - the OP may have taken it down?)

I got to see about 2/3 of the game on the Oilers broadcast (but somehow missed most of the Sabres goals - lol). I’m delighted with the win and strength of the team’s play. I couldn’t shake or escape the sense that Edmonton mostly looked like dog sh1t out there. Just not a lot of juice or jump. Even if that’s accurate, the fact is that the Sabres put a whoopin’ on a team having a bad night. Which is good! Ellis looked great. Absorbent! Call him ShamWow.

Oh, I think there are. Is he open to their help? I'm guessing not. The time prior to this that he got disciplined (I forget for what (was it the New England game?)), I said that I wished his mom would move in with him in Buffalo.

Interesting. This makes sense to me. Was Johnson in the opening night lineup? I went to that game. I have a memory of him blowing 2 or 3 tires in his own zone. That might have set the coach against him.

My son (college-aged) has been saying something similar ( as the Bills have sputtered a bit (fits of starts and stops): "Maybe this is the season where the Bills get hot at the right time." Fingers crossed. Hyde and Poyer have said over the years: The safety positions in McDermott's scheme are extremely complex. It takes time to learn so that you can play fast. Part of me thinks this has to be the plan. OTOH, Knox is so connected to this team -- maybe he'll end up taking an extension/restructure that allows the team to keep him (at a more reasonable number). I was at my perch in the 300s -- perplexed. I lost my patience with one of my regular Bills text threads -- there were people there just dogging Allen for the bad plays/decisions he made (and there were several) even after the game was over. Some people cling to misery like their lives depend on it. Sadly, I think this must be the case. My pet theory: Keon is one of those young athletes whose mother (or others playing a mother's role) just babied the sh1t out of him. Made sure he was awake at the right time. Made sure he was on time for things. Packed his lunch with sandwich crusts cut off (this is a metaphor). And otherwise ran his life so that he stayed on a good path. He's adrift now. Too immature to make a difference in the insanely competitive, hyper-professionalized NFL.

thanks. i'm unable to devote the time to listen to it. do either of these guys offer sourced information about something being afoot with the Sabres FO?

can someone time stamp where the essence of the thing is?

This is a pet peeve of mine as well. I agree that most (maybe even 2/3 of) left-turning drivers on the WNY roads nowadays just sort of stay where they are when the light turns green and, with any luck, are able to take a left. I've been behind a few such drivers who don't even manage to take their left. Which is maddening. Capturing the intersection! Well, there you have it. I didn't know this practice had a name. It appears to be on its way out, anyway.

I really enjoy this guy's online content. Great sense of humour, matched only by his obvious knowledge of the game (and its Canadian heritage). Give him a follow on whatever socials platform(s) you use! https://www.instagram.com/reel/DRAND0UiZ4Q/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==

Maybe Lance needs to shuffle off back to the Bills beat.

this seems possible. but given how insanely competitive he is, it seems unlikely. he wants to be the best. and yet … .

yep. same.