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...!?

[...]

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. 

[Weave]

Apparently winning in garbage time can happen before Christmas 

[#freejame]

“Bills and Sabres win, but there’s still gonna be people complaining about their front offices and Terry Pegula.”

[JohnC]

1 hour ago, #freejame said:

“Bills and Sabres win, but there’s still gonna be people complaining about their front offices and Terry Pegula.”

I have no complaints with the front office of the Bills . I do have complaints with the front office/GM of the Sabres. Why the different views? The body of work that goes beyond one game. 
 

This game demonstrated the importance of goaltending. Lyon was stellar. Hats 🎩 off to the team for playing hard throughout the last game of an extended road trip.

Edited 3 hours ago by JohnC

[PASabreFan]

Lyon's the man. Shocker.

In other news, you don't fire your GM in the midst of a heater. That's just the real world. Not if Dude is being offered up as a sacrifice.

If it's a golden parachute as part of rumored reorganization, the announcement could come anytime. But you can get more bang for your buck when everyone is in a tizzy.

Reality: it's not xmas yet, the Sabres are NHL .500, it feels like the season is starting anew. FTR they are 9-6 since ending their losing streak.

[quill]

7 hours 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!

Being at the bottom of the division, or even at the bottom of the entire conference, might matter a lot more if we were in the western conference where the bottom dweller is 26 points out of 1st place, but here in the eastern conference we are only 12 points out of 1st place and just 6 points out of 8th. With a goalie who plays as well as Lyons has played, there is really no limit as to how far this team can go. Do I think this justifies keeping KA? Absolutely not.

[Pimlach]

16 minutes ago, PASabreFan said:

Lyon's the man. Shocker.

In other news, you don't fire your GM in the midst of a heater. That's just the real world. Not if Dude is being offered up as a sacrifice.

If it's a golden parachute as part of rumored reorganization, the announcement could come anytime. But you can get more bang for your buck when everyone is in a tizzy.

Reality: it's not xmas yet, the Sabres are NHL .500, it feels like the season is starting anew. FTR they are 9-6 since ending their losing streak.

If Adams gets moved out how do you think the players will feel?  

 

 

[mjd1001]

Normally I'm one of the more positive people on this forum. However.. 

The Sabres May have 50% of available points, but they've lost more than they've won. They have 14 wins and 18 losses. They've won 14 games, lost 18.

Next, in terms of point percentage, Detroit is holding down the last and 8th spot with a .591. what do the Sabres need to do to get to that level? It's an eight-game winning streak. 8.

Yes, from this point the team would have to win 8 games in a row to get to .600, which would put them ahead of Detroit's current .591. A seven-game win streak wouldn't do it

It feels good to say they are back to .500, but this is still a team that loses more than it wins.

Yes, they won a few games in a row. But is being in a position in mid-December where you have to win 10 games in a row... Just to be in the very last playoff position in your conference.... Is that something that should prevent you from making major major changes to your front office? I don't think so. 

A three-game winning streak is nothing compared to that.

Edited 2 hours ago by mjd1001

[Weave]

51 minutes ago, mjd1001 said:

Normally I'm one of the more positive people on this forum. However.. 

The Sabres May have 50% of available points, but they've lost more than they've won. They have 14 wins and 18 losses. They've won 14 games, lost 18.

Next, in terms of point percentage, Detroit is holding down the last and 8th spot with a .591. what do the Sabres need to do to get to that level? It's an eight-game winning streak. 8.

Yes, from this point the team would have to win 8 games in a row to get to .600, which would put them ahead of Detroit's current .591. A seven-game win streak wouldn't do it

It feels good to say they are back to .500, but this is still a team that loses more than it wins.

Yes, they won a few games in a row. But is being in a position in mid-December where you have to win 10 games in a row... Just to be in the very last playoff position in your conference.... Is that something that should prevent you from making major major changes to your front office? I don't think so. 

A three-game winning streak is nothing compared to that.

Thank you.

Every season there are a handful of fans that want to minimize the level of effort they need to be back in the playoffs.  “It’s only 6 points”, like they can leapfrog a bunch of teams next week.

They’ve already dug a hole that would require elite level play to get out of.

[Doohickie]

9 hours ago, erickompositör72 said:

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.

"The plan is in place"

If this whole thing was a bogus rumor, then no, no plan was in place.

[PASabreFan]

18 minutes ago, Weave said:

Thank you.

Every season there are a handful of fans that want to minimize the level of effort they need to be back in the playoffs.  “It’s only 6 points”, like they can leapfrog a bunch of teams next week.

They’ve already dug a hole that would require elite level play to get out of.

Have they been elite the last 15 games? They've secured 60% of points. 100 points left on the table. 32+60=92. Maybe enough?

Last Dec. 15 the Sabres were 11-16-4 and in the midst of their losing streak. Also six points out, it felt insurmountable.

The record this year, the trend line, offer a bit more hope. A bit.