Two or less

I didn’t realize Bylsma was coaching in the AHL. The hirings do make some sense like you said but they never changed how they do it, they only go after the hidden gem, the hiring out of left field, Essp at upper management.

I don’t get the fascination with Sabres going compete off the grid with hiring decision makers. All these failed draft picks, failed free agents, and constant losing meanwhile our players leave Buffalo and have big success elsewhere. The only constant is we keep trying to be the smartest guy in the room when it comes to hiring GMs and head coaches. Post-Regier- Murray who wasn’t best available option but LaFontaine wanted a lesser guy so he can be THE GUY, Botterill, which I don’t think we ever did a search, he jumped up our list bc he was recommended to the Pegulas by the Pens ownership and then Adams who is basically a Russ Brandon with a playing career. Post-Ruff- Ron Rolston, after coaching Amerks and Sabres he went into scouting. Now he’s an assistant coach at Providence university. Bylsma was the most credible guy they ever hired, but looks like he was a fraud who banked on the success of Crosby and Malkin. After Pens he took the year off and then after 2 in Buffalo he’s been unemployed since which is very telling, then they tried Phil Housley who was a assistant with no head coaching experience besides high school and then the Sabres went for a dude mostly invested in european soccer and then Don Granato. Who’s been the best we’ve had yet but we still have a long ways to go. We never really have given us a fair chance to fight. While Ruff is more of the cloth I’m saying we need to go out and get, I just think there’s better people out there.

I take back my skating comment, I thought I was remembering what I was reading back in his draft year and just looked it up and nowhere does it say that. I made a mistake. As for his grit, he is 6’3 and has potential to be a bruiser but until he shows it in the nhl he’ll just be a big guy. I don’t think we have the players who can show him and lead the way for him is what I was saying. He’s only 20 and takes time to develop that part of his game but I don’t think our situation could help him grow into that complete player.

Also, another off-season target for me is Steve Ott for head coach.

Send Savoie and then some and see if we can get it done. Too early for me to think about off-season in terms of trades and line combos, but two players i hope we go after hard is Sammy Blais and Teddy Blueger for the fourth line. Two Cup-winners, play hard, know how to win, and have some smash-mouth hockey in their DNA.

I have no doubt this kid is talented but this is the last thing the Sabres need. Big kid who isn't the best skater and doesn't use his body. He feels like he's expected to be a point-producing dmen right now and feels entitled to be the PPQB. I think this guy needs to go to a team with a lot of vets who will show him the way its done. Whos gonna show him the way in Buffalo? Power? Dahlin? Samuelsson?

Here is what i was going by- yes

A player that refuses to play any kind of defense and one of the slowest players in the league who is one dimensional. I know Reinhart, Eichel and Montour caught fire after leaving but don’t think that will apply to our entire roster, essp Vic.

If that's the mindset then who cares about Olofsson, his value will always be small. Teams already have a large sample size to go by. Might as call up Kulich and let him learn defense on the fly. Elliott Friedman last night during the 2nd intermission of the Vancouver game on HNIC said it wasn't achilles, it was his ankle. He said the Sabres will know how serious it is on Monday.

Yup. And Comrie had a baby in December. Gets to enjoy the bye week with his family.

Neuchev is starting to take off. He’s beginning to remind me of JJ Peterka’s rookie season with Rochester. JJP at Christmas had 4 goals and finished the season with 28 goals. Neuchev since Dec 29th: Games: 7; Goals 4, Assists 7- 11pts Prior Dec 29th: Games 22; Goals 2, Assists 3- 5pts

Nothing. But not every off-season is the same. The team is in a different spot now with the teams age and expectations. I also think they have more intel on their own prospects now and know there isn’t enough room for all of them. I wouldn’t be surprised if they deal couple of the prospects to help the team next season. Then returns could be pretty significant if they deal Savoie and Rosen imo.

I know there is a lot of frustration being thrown at the lack of moves by Adams, by me too, but there is no way they are running it back next season. Absolutely no chance. I don't think they will be super quiet come trade deadline, but this summer is very important for them. Gotta shake this team up. I wish it was with the coach as well but at the very least player wise.

lol yeah, i swear i almost just copy and pasted it and not put the whole tweet in to show the stats. haha FWIW, with last night's loss, Amerks are 6-3-1 with Jost.

Yeah, i posted that to show current form of Rosen and Kulich. haha

Amerks just lost 4-0 to the Comets and our top prospects are in a funk.

I've seen Weeger's name mentioned few times. 7 years left on that deal with his style of play doesn't really seem like a smart investment.

I would pick Lindstrom if i had the second pick.

I think the only factor that will truly go into it is his contract. Firing a coach before his extension even starts has to be one of the worst looks possible. I still don't think Sabres will do it.

Interesting write-up in the athletic about Vancouver's interest in Jordan Greenway. Unless i'm reading too much into it? https://theathletic.com/5183093/2024/01/06/canucks-andrei-kuzmenko-trade-deadline/

Since Bills play the late night game on Sunday, i highly doubt they'll be put to play as the first game on Saturday. So i doubt theres any schedule interference.

Trading Okposo? Pipe dream. After all the preaching Adams does about wanting players who want to be here, they're not going to trade a veteran, their captain, who they just re-signed this past summer and send him packing in December or January. Okposo is a trade candidate at the trade deadline, if he chooses, to go to a contender and get one more crack at the playoffs. Even then, i doubt there would be interest in him. The current situation isn't ideal but you can forget about them trading Okposo and naming a new captain mid-season.

Happy thanksgiving everyone.

cryptic post possibly about Kane

And 3-0-0 with Bryson.