DarthEbriate

Yup. Tie your boat the bronze-medal goat. Now the Jets are free to trade for Davante Adams. Heck, they can even sign Bakhtiari despite the fact that his knee can't pass a physical.

If losing Reimer had been a primary concern, they should have simply signed him to a larger contract with all that Skinner cash. Levi beat Reimer out in camp/pre-season and that was that. Now... from an organizational perspective, the concern is depth and Sandstorm (deep hurting!) not being a great AHL goalie (by his career numbers) when you have a potential excellent Amerks roster that can learn how to impose its will on the opposition. But if they can't trust their goalie, they'll have a messy season, too.

Sure. Bettman kept the Coyotes in Arizona for 25 years. As long as the new owner(ship group) got money flowing into the team and got a new or upgraded stadium in order, then Bettman and the other owners would be happy at the increase in revenue. Buffalo/Ontario is a premier hockey market and the league is stoked to have an American team participating in it. But on the other hand... Have you ever heard the tragedy of Darth Pegulas the Wise? Of course you have. You're living it.

He scored a goal in his first game, sparking a 2-0 deficit into a 3-2 regulation win against the Jets. Figured a good battle-winning, board-working 3rd liner. Didn't exactly pan out that way, but he is still playing 8 years later and is likely to be an injury call-up once again.

Jones is far from a meddler. He is the general manager, though he has assistance for contracts/cap work. The only time he gets upset is if the coach also wants to be in charge of the roster. He’s in a 4-team division that includes frequent ineptitude in the Giants and DC and yet hasn’t made an NFC title game since the 90s. He let Garrett be his coach for 9 years. McCarthy is on his fifth. Jones is a softie who wants a yes-man as coach. As long as he’s on TV and his team is on primetime slots, he’s happy as a clam.

As of this post, he’s the only Sabres forward credited with a hit.

Each team lost one home game. The Sabres are on the road today. But, if you look at the Sabres’ schedule on ESPN, both games are listed as vs. NJ, which would lead you to conclude that they gave up two home games.

Look at the bright side. At least you’ll have play-by-play that tells you what is happening and gets excited when things do happen. Though Marty during the intermissions is very good. He already does part time national work; it’s only a matter of time before we lose him to broadcast UFA.

If Benson is a healthy scratch, then the Grand Ruff’s foul stench is already on board. But! I’d rather the crazy young wizard be a healthy scratch than injured and be in danger of missing multiple contests.

Accelerate to attack speed. Or at least look like you’re trying to outskate them.

I say lift off and nuke the entire team from orbit. It’s the only way to be sure. But if that fails, or if they start 0-3, at least spread out the new guys so Zucker, Malenstyn, Lafferty, and Aube-Kubel (if healthy) can at least impact the young culture on a line-by-line basis.

After the first period of the first game… Amend that: 77 points There. Bets hedged.

—How we doing? ++Same as always. —That bad, huh?

Two games that I’ll be unable to see, but just remember. Each game: be the log. You are the first log today and you are the second log tomorrow. And don’t forget to wave to your friends when it’s over.

1) Sabres point total? 99 2) Will the Sabres makes the playoffs? Yes 3) Sabres leading goal scorer? Peterka 42, with TNT a couple back. JJP just scores a few more greasier goals. 4) Sabres leader in total points? Surprisingly, Quinn by a point on the help of PPA 5) Sabres MVP? Dahlin 6) Sabres ROY? Kulich, unless Levi is somehow still eligible 7) Best off-season acquisition? Lafferty, relative to expectations 8.) Worst off-season acquisition? Reimer, but it’s not a bad thing 9) Biggest surprise? (positive or negative) The overall effectiveness of the 3rd line and how the Sabres engage physically. 10) Breakout player? Leaguewide, it’s Quinn. Within Sabredom: McLeod 11) Will any Sabres players or coaches finish as finalists (win?) for any major awards such as the Norris or Selke? Ruff, but doesn’t win. 12) Unsung Hero? McLeod up front, Muel on the blue line 13) Who will be the first Sabre traded away this season? Reimer 14) Will KA make any in-season acquisitions before the deadline? Yes. 15) Will the Sabres be buyers or sellers at the deadline? Buyers, but not significant, because GM Sheevyn is still playing the long game and doesn’t believe that this is the year to move young assets. 16) Other Bold prediction? {Such as KA gets fired mid-season ;)} The Sabres will have over 18 fighting majors this season. Power will start to look the part in all 3 zones. A victory over TB on 4/13/25 clinches a playoff berth and officially ends the Lightning’s playoff hopes for the season. 17) Any other thoughts? Many. The most upsetting one is that injuries and lack of clearing the front of the net lead to easy goals take all the positive vibes and flush them away. And that I’m happy to change my predictions at any time.

But what if it is? What if the Sabres make the playoffs and Edmonton finishes a point shy?

Last season, I found that some TNT games would show on Max (formerly HBO).

I’m sticking with my statement in the other thread. Which team will finally step up? All of them. Florida, Toronto, Detroit, Buffalo, Ottawa. NY Rangers, Carolina, New Jersey.

I didn’t see it, but if Sandstrom plays as well as he did last game, the Amerks will soon say, “Sandstrom… Sandstrom… Deep hurting! DEEP HURTING!!!”

Someday one of the young up-and-coming rebuilders has to make it, don’t they? Yes. Yes they do. And this is the year. Florida. Toronto. Detroit. Buffalo. Ottawa. With NYR, Carolina, and New Jersey from the Metro. Out with all the old in the Atlantic. Down with the Pens and Caps, too.

The best part of drafting Savoie was to make it impossible not to draft Benson after watching any ICE games. Savoie could still have a great NHL career, particularly if he spends any time on McDavid or Draisaitl’s wing.

I’m guessing they’re all more focused on their own work list. Coming back from the 2nd period TV timeout? Time for “everybody clap your hands”.

Well, fiddlesticks. Last I checked, the Amerks were up 2-1. It stinks that the NHL Jackets had to show up in the 3rd.

The fans need to do it for themselves. Go with chant fliers, get up and sing. Others in the herd will follow (perhaps with some liquid courage).

If you’re a Jackets fan, anything less than +15 shot and +3 goal differential feels like a loss, doesn’t it? And gotta keep the Amerks under 3 goals.