GDT-Sabres @ Seattle Kraken, Dec 14 2025, 8pm MSG, ESPN+, WGR 550

[PerreaultForever]

Well they found a way to win so now false hope. Kevy keeps his job? If that's the case it's actually a terrible outcome. I was getting hyped for a Kev firing on Monday.

As I was saying earlier Seattle has next to no offense. That Melanson kid was noticeable. Their Kuntar. 

[Big Guava]

Damn...this team is bipolar

[PromoTheRobot]

Just now, Big Guava said:

Damn...this team is bipolar

Like a crazy chick who's fun to be with and also hell to be with.

[Huckleberry]

[quill]

9 minutes ago, JohninMinn. said:

Goalies have the same effect on a team as a QB does in the NFL. 

I agree. A goalie battling all night to keep the puck out of the net must give a huge shot of adrenaline to his players out in front of him. At the other end of the spectrum, when a goalie can never make the big saves to save a game, then the frustration is obvious that sets in for the players and things go south. That's the way it seems to have been for the Sabres all these years when they never had a real goalie.

Whether or not he can keep it up, I really think Lyon has proven what stellar goal tending means to the spirits of an entire hockey team, something KA didn't seem to realize for way too many years.

[GASabresIUFAN]

So the Sabres somehow finished 500 on the roadie.  Shocking.  They did play a solid game tonight and Lyon was very good.  Hopefully this does not make TP reconsider his decision to promote Adams to Harbour Center Rink Manager.

[Scottysabres]

I’m not worried about the Adams news, all I need do is look at the standings and know he should be gone, 3 wins in a row or not.

[SABRES 0311]

Lyon was outstanding. His win/loss does not do him justice.

passing was really good tonight.

Shout out to Bryson on this road trip. He’s been a good seventh dman.

[SabreFinn]

Three straight wins, and on the road!! Weird.

[Doohickie]

4 minutes ago, SABRES 0311 said:

Shout out to Bryson on this road trip. He’s been a good seventh dman.

He's been the 6th D man for the whole trip and for 69% (22/32) of Sabres games this season.

But I agree, he's been pretty good.  I trust him more than Timmins to make the right play.

[Porous Five Hole]

1 hour ago, Ctaeth said:

sir, how dare you besmirch the good city of seattle?  how dare you, i say!

but yeah, they bad

Haha

Seattle is 1-5 in their last six at home and have a total of ten goals in those games.
And the Sabres still had to white-knuckle most of the the third period. Obviously I’ll take  it, but it’s hard to get excited. 

[erickompositör72]

1 hour ago, PerreaultForever said:

Well they found a way to win so now false hope. Kevy keeps his job? If that's the case it's actually a terrible outcome. I was getting hyped for a Kev firing on Monday.

As I was saying earlier Seattle has next to no offense. That Melanson kid was noticeable. Their Kuntar. 

I love this forum:

The plan is in place, the replacements are ready to assume their new roles, and it was even leaked to the press prior to the official announcement.

BUT NO!

Terry says, "STOP EVERYTHING! REVERSE THE WHOLE PLAN! WE JUST WON THREE IN A ROW! Yes, we're at the bottom of the division BUT WE JUST WON THREE IN A ROW! HOW SILLY OF ME TO ACTUALLY THINK OF FIRING KA!

[Kristian]

1 hour ago, quill said:

I agree. A goalie battling all night to keep the puck out of the net must give a huge shot of adrenaline to his players out in front of him. At the other end of the spectrum, when a goalie can never make the big saves to save a game, then the frustration is obvious that sets in for the players and things go south. That's the way it seems to have been for the Sabres all these years when they never had a real goalie.

Whether or not he can keep it up, I really think Lyon has proven what stellar goal tending means to the spirits of an entire hockey team, something KA didn't seem to realize for way too many years.

Nah dude, everyone knows the biggest confidence builder to a team is palm trees. Just see how many cups Florida has since 2000.

I rest my case.

Oh hey - If Kevyn DOES get fired.... I might be the next GM...!?

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58 minutes ago, Porous Five Hole said:

And the Sabres still had to white-knuckle most of the the third period. Obviously I’ll take  it, but it’s hard to get excited. 

They in no way "white-knuckled" the third period tonight. 

[PerreaultForever]

1 hour ago, erickompositör72 said:

I love this forum:

The plan is in place, the replacements are ready to assume their new roles, and it was even leaked to the press prior to the official announcement.

BUT NO!

Terry says, "STOP EVERYTHING! REVERSE THE WHOLE PLAN! WE JUST WON THREE IN A ROW! Yes, we're at the bottom of the division BUT WE JUST WON THREE IN A ROW! HOW SILLY OF ME TO ACTUALLY THINK OF FIRING KA!

Because I refuse to believe anything with this team until it actually happens.