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Yeah, Scott. That's me, all right.

We belonged to the same club for a while. (So did Whaley, and Quinn, and a few others.) Black was a jerk.

I don't think Boudreau would, and I think it could lead to what the kids today call "bad optics." Ellis is an interesting idea. I was kidding about Adams stepping behind the bench!

They just need the right GM (maybe it's Adams and maybe it isn't) and coach. Their time as owners have turned the Bills from a laughingstock into a respectable organization, too. Your last sentence is dead on.

I'm really disappointed in UB's effort last night. Blown out by freaking Ohio. I probably won't watch many of the games; none of my schools are in. My brother-in-law is a Houston grad, so if they make it (they should), I might watch their games.

You do not. They did not eviscerate the Sabres (or the Bills) to maintain their lifestyle. They cut a lot of other operations, though, and trimmed some fat from the sports teams. And then the Sabres signed the most expensive free agent, on a per-year basis, in team history.

Couldn't agree more. 2-3 years of a Boudreau type to turn the team around, and then hand the team to the coach who actually will win a Cup. Also, I read your name as "fishsabre" initially and was wondering what that was all about.

Michael Scott has forever ruined Powerpoint for me. And I don't read as much into that presentation vis-a-vis the Sabres as some people do, but it certainly exists. Meanwhile, they still have dumped money into this team like no owner ever had.

1. So I think the reason there isn't an interim coach isn't because Terry doesn't have the balls (or however you phrased it). It's because there isn't one to be had. 2. For the second time in a decade, I respectfully caution you to please, please be careful what you wish for. The last thing we need is a new owner who is stingy with the purse. Firing Ruff didn't change the course of the team for the better, and neither will a sale of the team.

"As president of the Buffalo Sabres, Theodore “Ted” N. Black oversaw all aspects of the day-to-day operations of the franchise, with specific focus on making the Buffalo Sabres the premier destination for NHL players and the Sabres’ current and future employees. " https://www.phideltatheta.org/famous-phis/ted-black/ "The first draft of the schedule has not yet come out, but I am looking to minimize the number of back to backs. " "As we sit here today, I would say that the team is built around a world class goalie and a core of very talented players that can and will form the nucleus of a Cup champion. Going into the off season, it seems like the Sabres, along with most other teams, are looking for more help at center, strong 2-way players and depth in defense. We are not rebuilding." https://www.nhl.com/sabres/news/q-a-with-president-ted-black/c-563731 Are you mixing him up with Brandon maybe? It was Brandon who said he would be "hands-off." It's very tough for me to pick Black over Botterill, but Black's jerkiness is the deciding factor.

Ted Theodore Logan Black. He was a jerk. And he came up with the turdburger. And he is the ultimate proof that having an executive between the GM and the owner doesn't mean anything.

I definitely didn't make it up. It's been around for a while. Whom would you appoint as interim coach? I don't see that person in the organization.

1. Of course. It's the only logical reason for this life. 2. My farts do not smell better than the farts of others. But my ***** doesn't stink.

There are two constant Sabrespace narratives that are inconsistent. 1. The Pegulas meddle, and are therefore responsible for the big-money signings of Ehrhoff, Leino, Eichel, Ristolainen, Skinner, O'Reilly, Hall, and Okposo. 2. The Pegulas meddle, and don't want to spend money on the Sabres. If anything, the Pegulas have shown a remarkable willingness to dump money into this team, which we never have seen from any other owner(s). So I don't think the reason is that the Pegulas don't want to spend. I do think that the guy from Providence is the choice (Friedman said this on HNiC yesterday), and he isn't available yet. Friedman also said that Boudreau would love to coach here since he's relatively local, but maybe the Sabres aren't interested in him. I agree that an interim would be the ideal solution, but who? Who in the organization would possibly be a good choice for an interim coach? I don't want anyone from Krueger's staff in charge, even for a minute. I guess Adams could step behind the bench?

Even when the league expands, there will be a team that finishes 31st.

What in the world IS that?

They aren't. People here are.

Which is it, dammit?!

They are more timid in front of Hutton. An improvement!

I really hope there are some good episodes of Quincy or maybe The Rockford Files on Pluto.tv tonight. Oooh--Banacek, anyone?

The team plays differently in front of Hutton because it has to. It doesn't have the confidence in him that it has in Ullmark (as it shouldn't). And even Ullmark is just ok.

Are you saying that Terry Pegula won't permit the coach to be fired because Terry wants to irritate a bunch of Buffalo News reporters, most of whom aren't there anymore?

"We're doing this for our fans and to experience the journey together with them." What I do in the morning while solving word puzzles on my phone? Yeah, Ralph, that takes a journey, too. You don't see me inviting you to experience that journey with it, do you?

They don't need to extend him and won't--and I have to guess that Allen understands this. The cap will go up after the 2021 season and all will be fine.

You mean one of the Pegulas. They're meddlers.