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I don't think they will if he plays, but I can't see him playing at the start of the season. Not for the Sabres and it doesn't look like he will be traded soon enough for him to be ready for the start of the season. If he does not play, but is not traded, he will relinquish the 'C' voluntarily or otherwise. Baring unforseen situations I believe KO will wear the 'C' for the Sabres for this coming season and as long as he is a Sabre.

I miss him.

Unless it spontaneously cumbusts, or something ... 500+

Just being realistic, eh. Hoping for sooner, but not really expecting it if he does this rebuild properly.

I don't think we should count his first year, or last year, as neither where really part of this restart, eh. So, I am starting to count this coming season as year 1. Therefore, I as looking for improvement (not standings) in this season, but standings improvement in the 22/23 season. Real improvement in the 23/24 and really starting to compete for playoffs in 24/25, when Rasmus will be getting into his prime years and Power will have 2 full seasons and Cozens is Captain and a legit 2+ C, as is Mitts, both alternating in the 1 C role. And the other kids have matured into a decent team that plays hard every night. 2026 will be our year, which is a lot better than my 2112 (😎) prediction.

2022/23 season. Maybe 2023/24.

No posts in 8 hours. That's weirder.

It’s not Punch. It’s Nash the Slash 😎

The Sabres won’t be able to bring Espo out of retirement. RIP Tony You we’re one of the best ever.

Welcome!! Sent you a beer. I remember the smoking section in the Aud. Man, have times ever changed. Probably for the better in this case. Nice post.

Maybe, but I see more offensive upside, therefore Korab. Korab was a big and tough as nails defender, especially in front of our net, but also could contribute on the score sheet.

Yeah. So, I am in a formal relationship with the dude, so I am using his given name. Some others around here are, or were, too. Welcome!! Sent you a beer. What in blazes is that thing with John?

All the photos of me are creepy, so @SDS is going to have to get a bigger server.

John will not show up for camp per se, but will have to report to the team on veteran reporting day. He will, I assume, not be able to play, so he will go on injury reserve and will not be at camp, or team meetings ... I think we are past the time for a trade before surgery, or whatever treatment is going to happen, so something will have to give very soon, or John will lose the season.

Hey there, 2112 is awesome, but what is the msw part? You don't have to tell me. Nice post, by the way.

So, Messi's life long tenure at Barca officially ended yesterday. Today he has arrived in Paris to finalize his transfer and contract with PSG. It is going to be very strange to see him not is a Barca jersey, but I think he will be great in Paris. The rich clubs get all the stars. I knew he would either end up at PSG, or Man C.

He doesn't type very goodly either. I bet he meant 8 years.

He is my second favourite after RJ.

What @pi2000 said. Not being happy with the state of the team and not liking another rebuild (there is no tank this time, thank goodness) is one thing, but not going to abandon them.

I think that there is only one way that this could happen. If John has the surgery and it goes horribly wrong, or he doesn't have the surgery and he does not recover in a timely / proper manner, leading to his retirement. Well, seems like that is two ways, but the end result is the same ... John retires.

That was a short break @LGR4GM 😎

We have warm bodies. We need better / warmer bodies.

Here is the list of UFA goalies. The top part are signed and the bottom part are still available. https://www.spotrac.com/nhl/free-agents/goaltender/ufa/ Bernier, maybe. Dubnyk, maybe.

Chad is not saying that is what they are offering. He is asking if they did what would you do.