GDT: Avalanche @ Sabres, 12:30pm Oct. 13, 2025, 🎙 📺 ESPN+/MSG

[thewookie1]

8 minutes ago, Taro T said:

Wonder if getting a 5 on 3 and having about 45 seconds of PP to start the 2nd would've been enough to get the PP off the schneid.

When Malinski threw the puck over the glass, it should've been a penalty.  The puck was well over the glass and was going to land in the crowd until Kelly reached over the glass and knocked the puck back into the bench area with his stick.  Have NEVER seen that happen before.  The puck literally was on its way to landing 2-3 rows behind the Avs bench and the guy just plucked it out of the air and back into "no harm, no foul" land.

Incredibly quick thinking, but astounded that not one of the officials on the ice saw what happened.

It would have certainly been noticed if we had done the same. 
 

Additionally I wonder if Dahlin and Thompson are unsciously trying to force Pegula to fire Adams. I mean if we are brutal about his performance than what about other players on other teams that our guys are friends with outside the team? 

[#freejame]

32 minutes ago, Pimlach said:

Tell us what you would have said in that moment? 

Moving forward and continuing to work is the only message I want to hear.  

I don’t recall a single individual ever taking ownership for our playoff drought. I don’t care that it’s not on anyone in particular. Leaders take responsibility, even for things out of their control. 

[Taro T]

Pleasantly surprised by Bryson today.  He was in the right spot often today and broke up several plays; he still had issues getting the puck to a teammate, but he was not an issue today from the eye test.

Thought Johnson played pretty well too.

Really liking the effort Doan brings.

And was absolutely shocked, but Quinn tangled with an Av near the Avs net in the 2nd and actually got the better of the Av.  Heck, the Av's helmet got knocked off somehow.

Really disliked the call on Dahlin for the 1st interference call on him.  Htf do you "interfere" with the puck carrier?  Pretty sure that's officially known as a "check" which, last we checked, was still legal.

Also, not surprised Tuch got called for embellishment.  Live it looked like he took a serious dive; but watching on replay it looked like the Av didn't just get his stick in his legs but also got his hip into him and the combination of both seemed to be why he got knocked down so "easily."

But they still are wasting some incredible goaltending by Lyon.  We got the version that Detroit THOGUHT they were getting when they signed him to that multiyear contract.  Maybe they can start scoring more than just one on Wednesday.  The Otters are another bad team like Buffalo.  Should be a good game.  (Of course, expected that to be the case against the Rags too.)

[Thorny]

Is Adams fired yet? 

[SabresBillsFan]

1 minute ago, Thorny said:

Is Adams fired yet? 

Lol

[Night Train]

Penn St. Terry may bring in James Franklin as an advisor. 

[#freejame]

Just now, Night Train said:

Penn St. Terry may bring in James Franklin as an advisor. 

At least he won’t have to worry about any big games here 

[PromoTheRobot]

47 minutes ago, Eleven said:

Oh come on, PTR, you were one of the same people who couldn't stand the Sabres lineup against Boston when Lucic ran Miller.  

I'm not opposed to grit, just don't be a liability.

[HumanSlinky39]

I feel like a Broken record airing my Adams grievances, but give me a break; it's cathartic.

1) His entire plan since he took over was to build through the draft. Problem with that is 18 year old kids take several years to develop and inherently a good chunk of those picks are going to top out at AHL or JAG level. This is a foolish plan.

2) He blew a pretty decent opportunity to ride some momentum in the summer of 2023. The 22/23 Sabres finished very strong and most of our young core had really good/breakout seasons. We needed a couple of more good vets and a goalie and MAYBE they get over the playoff hump in 2024. Instead, Kevyn put all of his eggs in the Levi/UPL basket and his big additions to the roster were Connor Clifton, Erik Johnson, and Comrie. The young guys regress almost across the board, Levi isn't ready, the new additions add almost nothing. Again, his entire strategy is built around the younger guys getting better. They didn't. This was a huge missed opportunity.

3) 2023/24 goes tits up and his idea of getting a retread coach who has been a mixed bag the previous decade because...he was good here 15 years ago? Then he saddles the coach with mostly the same giggle ***** assistants the previous guy had. Oh, and brought up the AHL coach. 

4) Late in the 2024 season, one of the supposed building blocks has regressed badly but still should have promise to another team. He trades him for...a guy that can't stay healthy to save his life. That guy plays 3 whole games and gets hurt AGAIN.

5) Summer 2025, same *****. Doesn't make any significant moves, just runs it back in the desperate hope the core gets better, trades away one of our best young goal scorers, and hangs his hopes that his fragile center he traded for can finally stay healthy. He gets hurt before the first game is over.

Kevyn Adams is arguably the worst GM in sports. The proof is in the pudding. This team is poorly coached, lacks talent, and is going nowhere. I'm sorry, but it is hopeless until they get some real hockey people in here to fix this mess.

Edited 2 hours ago by HumanSlinky39

[Sidc3000]

2 hours ago, Porous Five Hole said:

He can go ***** himself? Bad take. Your best player (the only guy who scored today and the only C who would win a face off other than Danforth) is trying to stay positive…and that’s a bad thing?

Hey, I get it that we are all frustrated, but I’m not pissed he’s trying to keep it positive to the media. 

You mean the guy who scored today but not in the other three previous games? Oh yeah I guess I need to forget that he basically was absent those games. Maybe he should have said it differently but I took it as the media and the fans need to forget that the Sabres haven’t had a winning season for 14 years (six of which he was on the team for) has because it may bring him down. 

Edited 2 hours ago by Sidc3000

[Taro T]

34 minutes ago, Thorny said:

Is Adams fired yet? 

Sadly, doubt anyone even told Pegula the Sabres were playing today.  He is certainly down in ATL getting ready for "a Monday night party."

They need to stop playing the same day the Bills play if we're ever going to get any traction.

[Huckleberry]

Going to be a long season ffs.

[inkman]

 

3 hours ago, PromoTheRobot said:

Norris was supposed to be that Top 6 addition, but who knew he'd injure himself for the season tying his skates?

 

Edited 1 hour ago by inkman

[HumanSlinky39]

2 minutes ago, Taro T said:

Sadly, doubt anyone even told Pegula the Sabres were playing today.  He is certainly down in ATL getting ready for "a Monday night party."

They need to stop playing the same day the Bills play if we're ever going to get any traction.

Maybe they'll get an Uncle Terry Pep Talk™ during the Bills bye week.

[Taro T]

22 minutes ago, HumanSlinky39 said:

Maybe they'll get an Uncle Terry Pep Talk™ during the Bills bye week.

Don't know about that.  But in the Bills bye week, they play FLA, Detroit, and TO.  Blow those 3 games convincingly and our long national, er, neighborhood, er SABREhood nightmare might mercifully start to end.

Not rooting for any losses, but expecting there's a reasonable chance this might work out.  😉 

Edited 1 hour ago by Taro T

[Cityo'Rasmii]

VERY sadly, we all know it's not limited to being "In the room"...

[Thorny]

4 hours ago, PromoTheRobot said:

Norris was supposed to be that Top 6 addition, but who knew he'd injure himself for the season tying his skates?

[Cityo'Rasmii]

what else can be said? 

Edited 1 hour ago by Cityo'Rasmii

[Eleven]

1 hour ago, PromoTheRobot said:

I'm not opposed to grit, just don't be a liability.

It's 2025.  The Sabres don't have Esa Tikkanen.  Pick a lane.

[LGR4GM]

This team is another 3-4yrs away from anything. 

[Gatorman0519]

5 minutes ago, LGR4GM said:

This team is another 3-4yrs away from anything. 

That would be conditional on if we get a competent GM.