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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.

This is the only part of your post that is inaccurate; about 900 or so did.

I think it's pretty clear that I now have come to a complete decison.

This is true, and also, most people have less money. But the primary reason is this coach sux.

This means that I know slightly more than 0.2% of the people who are going.

Maybe he's the new coach.

Still nothing?

Still nothing?

Still nothing?

Still nothing?

frowny face.