The Injury Excuse 25/26

[PerreaultForever]

Okay, I suggested it and was asked to start it so here it is. It is my firm belief that injuries will be used as this years excuse. So, feel free to list them all here and end of the year we can see how many we had and if it had any legitimacy or predetermination at all. (or to tell me I was wrong if I am)

First one, Sept 12.

UPL has "tweaked" something and may or may not have an issue. 

https://www.hockeybuzz.com/2025/09/12/upl-injured-georgiev-signed-and-alarm-bells-are-tweaked

[bg17]

3 hours ago, PerreaultForever said:

Okay, I suggested it and was asked to start it so here it is. It is my firm belief that injuries will be used as this years excuse. So, feel free to list them all here and end of the year we can see how many we had and if it had any legitimacy or predetermination at all. (or to tell me I was wrong if I am)

First one, Sept 12.

UPL has "tweaked" something and may or may not have an issue. 

https://www.hockeybuzz.com/2025/09/12/upl-injured-georgiev-signed-and-alarm-bells-are-tweaked

Nobody asked. 

[mjd1001]

They haven't lost a game yet. I'm not going to be negative just for the sake of being negative yet.

[Porous Five Hole]

Bruins fan who cosplays as a Sabres fan invents a reason to dump on the team again, and this time before the season even starts! Bravo. 👏👏

2 hours ago, bg17 said:

Nobody asked. 

Now this was funny. 

[LGR4GM]

UPL being injured probably makes the team better... so

[French Collection]

Unless it was UPL version 23.24 he was not going to help. I agree that the hope was a bounce back season and it is possible for him to play some good hockey this year and help the team.

Maybe this all accelerates the move away from him. A real battle between 4 goalies could have someone emerge as a decent option, which wasn’t the case last year until Reimer played well when it didn’t matter.

[7+6=13]

I'm hearing it may or may not rain.  It probably will.

[PerreaultForever]

14 hours ago, bg17 said:

Nobody asked. 

You said "Do it" I did it. I don't really care if you intended to be sarcastic or snippy or whatever. I just thought sure, take him literally and start it. Takes a minute to do tops. If nobody cares, whatever. Move on. It's just the internet. 

11 hours ago, LGR4GM said:

UPL being injured probably makes the team better... so

You saw Georgiev play last year right? 

[PerreaultForever]

Jordan Greenway come on down..............you are the next player added to the list. That was quicker than I expected. 

[Mustache of God]

On 9/13/2025 at 7:25 PM, PerreaultForever said:

You said "Do it" I did it. I don't really care if you intended to be sarcastic or snippy or whatever. I just thought sure, take him literally and start it. Takes a minute to do tops. If nobody cares, whatever. Move on. It's just the internet. 

You saw Georgiev play last year right? 

I'm surprised Adams didn't kick the tires on Carter Hart, now that his suspension has been lifted. I'm personally not advocating for him, despite being found not guilty, but I'm surprised GMKM didn't make a desperation move to save his job. 

[dudacek]

34 minutes ago, Mustache of God said:

I'm surprised Adams didn't kick the tires on Carter Hart, now that his suspension has been lifted. I'm personally not advocating for him, despite being found not guilty, but I'm surprised GMKM didn't make a desperation move to save his job. 

Hart can’t play until Dec. 1

[Taro T]

1 hour ago, Mustache of God said:

I'm surprised Adams didn't kick the tires on Carter Hart, now that his suspension has been lifted. I'm personally not advocating for him, despite being found not guilty, but I'm surprised GMKM didn't make a desperation move to save his job. 

 

30 minutes ago, dudacek said:

Hart can’t play until Dec. 1

And IIRC isn't allowed to sign a contract until after October 15.

[Mustache of God]

That makes more sense then. Thanks.

[PerreaultForever]

5 hours ago, Mustache of God said:

I'm surprised Adams didn't kick the tires on Carter Hart, now that his suspension has been lifted. I'm personally not advocating for him, despite being found not guilty, but I'm surprised GMKM didn't make a desperation move to save his job. 

Maybe he did? Although it's correct he can't play until Dec. I really doubt he'd come to Buffalo. He has said he wants a fresh start and he wants a U.S. city but he'd take Edmonton over Buffalo and we already know Edmonton will take players with past issues. 

[DarthEbriate]

We stay in these preseason games any longer and we're going to get pulverized.

(no reason to suspect that Byram and Power are anything but cautionary rest days to give the AHLers more looks) but if they and Kesselring are dinged up, Greenway is already shouldered, Luukkonen has a lingering strain or something that won't be right...  that's a good start to the excuse.

[PromoTheRobot]

On 9/13/2025 at 8:20 AM, LGR4GM said:

UPL being injured probably makes the team better... so

[Demoted]

On 9/13/2025 at 1:35 AM, PerreaultForever said:

Okay, I suggested it and was asked to start it so here it is. It is my firm belief that injuries will be used as this years excuse. So, feel free to list them all here and end of the year we can see how many we had and if it had any legitimacy or predetermination at all. (or to tell me I was wrong if I am)

First one, Sept 12.

UPL has "tweaked" something and may or may not have an issue. 

https://www.hockeybuzz.com/2025/09/12/upl-injured-georgiev-signed-and-alarm-bells-are-tweaked

I was just thinking this today after seeing so many headlines about injuries. 🤣

[CallawaySabres]

I am at the point where I really don't even care about new injury announcements. I genuinely think they are going to be a mess with the current lineup as it is, or with any of the call-ups. 

At the same time, I could not care less about the draft position because none of that has helped over the last 15 years either.

[LGR4GM]

49 minutes ago, CallawaySabres said:

I am at the point where I really don't even care about new injury announcements. I genuinely think they are going to be a mess with the current lineup as it is, or with any of the call-ups. 

At the same time, I could not care less about the draft position because none of that has helped over the last 15 years either.

Oh man the 2026 draft is nutz. Straight up, no joke, it's got some dudes.