PromoTheRobot

Keep being you, GA.

Wow. How pissed would you have been if Byram got poached for picks? I was about to say that this does not preclude a trade from happening.

15 minutes ago: Byram doesn't want to be in Buffalo. Now: Byram doesn't want to be in Buffalo in two years.

Could be. I never paid close enough attention. But I do enjoy going to these games. Too bad the Bills open at home the weekend before. Otherwise I'd be there.

This is the usual group that comes to Buffalo. But it's also hard to create an even schedule with 5 teams playing 3 games each. If they played 4 games then it works.

Tickets are $12 at https://www.universe.com/users/lecom-harborcenter-CWB0Y3 2025 Prospects Challenge schedule Sept. 11 New Jersey vs. Columbus, 7 p.m. Sept. 12 Pittsburgh vs. Boston, 3:30 p.m. New Jersey vs. Buffalo, 7 p.m. Sept. 13 Columbus vs. Buffalo, 7 p.m. Sept. 14 Boston vs. New Jersey, 12 p.m. Columbus vs. Pittsburgh, 3:30 p.m. Sept. 15 Pittsburgh vs. Buffalo, 12 p.m.

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Let's break it into three sections... Offense: Same or only slightly worse. The black box is what we get from Josh Norris. If he plays to his potential he fills the hole left by JJ. You hope that Tage and Tuch stay at last year's level. That Quinn, Benson and Kulich take steps. Addition of grit from Doan and Danforth can't hurt. Defense: Good to very good. Kesselring and Timmins are upgrades. If Byram stays we could have a very deep defense. Goaltending: Same, but .... With improved defensive play, Goals allowed should improve. Get UPL to play a controlled game and stop trying too hard. Lyon should see more starts than Reimer. Bottom line: can better defense earn you 5 more wins from last year? You are in the thick of the wild card race.

Could it also mean "we have a PoHo in the building?" As in Lindy, Kevy, or Jarmo in the future?

I listened to that episode today. Just a side note, both Petey and Craig started the show saying they had a bunch of stuff to talk about on the Sabres. They talked about how Petey went to a July 4th party and someone related to Shanny told him this. Then they didn't say anything else. I guess they have trouble remembering what they tease. 🤣

The Bills were rarely a bottom 5 team during their 17 year playoff drought. They were endlessly in the 6-10/7-9/8-8 zone. Not the worst but not good enough. Limbo.

Between July 20 and August 6 I think.

It's usually the golfers. Can we sign him now?

https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6480740/2025/07/09/sabres-live-questions-july-2025/ This is the Athletic which means paywall. But it's an excellent and balanced discussion of the state of the Sabres via Q&A with Matthew Fairbairn. PM me if you have trouble reading it.

We need to sign him to a one-day contract and let him take the face off at the home opener. #breakthecurse

NHL schedule release day is July 16.

Dom Hasek isn't walking through that door.

I think JK is steering most of these deals/signings. Lindy has his input as well. There is a marked shift from speed/skill towards toughness/grit.

It has an effect. Losing hurts the most but don't kid yourself. The sunny, low-tax markets have an advantage. This isn't the 1980's NHL anymore.

We didn't talk much about Jarmo Kekalainen, but he's part of the front office now.

No disagreement from me. As for Tuch, I'm sure he's got one skate out the door. But I think he's giving the Sabres this year to give him a reason to stay. Same for a Dahlin and Tage. I also think 14 years, plus being cold and high tax Buffalo, makes it that much harder. I don't believe there is a lack of desire on Adams part to make a big swing. It's convincing players to come here.

I don't follow every transaction. And when things like that pop up on my feed, I assume it just happened. I need to check first.

Big time. That was sarcasm.

😂😂😂 Busted! Yes, I'm Mike Harrington. Hack journalist and supporter of all things Pegula. I'm surprised I got away with this ruse as long as I did. 😂😂😂 Maybe current Kraken GM Jason Botterill should have been more proactive, no? Not just with Ullmark.

Funny, I clearly recall folks right here saying Ullmark wasn't good enough as a Sabre. Absence makes the heart grow fonder.