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To those who say that Bryam ins't really all that good unless he is with Dahlin, and that Dahlin makes a LOT of players look better, I hear you. I'm not saying Byram is bad, but his overall play seems to be only average unless you stick him with Dahlin. Some good games, some bad ones.

A deflection off of the D-mans stick. I can't really blame that Tampa goal on anyone. Maybe they could have got back a bit quicker, but not really a mistake.

That is where I disagree and at least part of why I finally moved back up north. I like light-jacket weather, I really do. We hate, despise 88 - 95 and humid. I would rather live 3 months in the very cold/snowy weather (which, btw, right in the middle of it is when we yearly choose to visit FL to stay with her relatives), compared to 6-7 months of just...Heat. The last time I lived in Florida it was near Daytona...and my family thought I was crazy but I told them I was sick of the late-spring to early summer weather. Every day for months was almost always the same. Bright sunshine, heat, hardly a cloudy day to break it up. If you forget to put your sunshade on the car at work you can't even touch your steering wheel for how hot it gets. The best I could hope for was an afternoon, 4-6pm thunderstorm to break it up. I tolerated it my frist year down there, but as the years went by I longed for the 4 seasons and I just wasn't as happy. Right now we live in a quiet corner of Niagara County, not too far from the river and the lake. Suburban/almost rural feel. Its quiet. When we go to Florida, its not just the weather...the traffic, the crime, the aggressive people (at least where my relatives live), and strip plaza after strip plaza after strip plaza. Again, our relatives love it. I could not go back to living like that if you paid me. Again, some love living down there. I am more than willing to live in the Northeast and travel south for a week or two each winter.

No, most wins and fewest losses does't mean 'almost unstoppable'. First of all, they currently do not have the most wins. The Amerks have 34. Laval has 35 and they have done that in one less game. Next, they do not have the least number of losses. The Amerks have 20 losses. Laval has only 18. Want to take into consider overtime and shootout losses? Well they do not have the best point percentage. They are behind Laval there also. When your overall season literally average out to win 2 games, lose 1 game, that is very good but not almost unstoppable. When their average game has them outscoring the other team by 0.8 goals per game, that is very good but not almost unstoppable. What would I classify as a Juggernaut, 'nearly ustoppable?' Its been done before and this Amerks team, as good as they are, are no where close to it. They aren't even the best team in the AHL this year (still behind Laval in terms of points/winning percentage) So what is a Juggernaut in Hockey? Just looking at the NHL, not even the AHL: -The 2022-23 Boston Bruins. 65w-17L. Outscored their opponent by 1.56 goals per game. -2018-2019 Tampa Lighting. 62w-20L. Outscored opponents by 1.25 goals per game. -2012-2013 Blackhawks. 36W-12L in shortened season. Outscored opponents by 1.1 goals per game. -1995-96 Red Wings. 62-20. Outscored opponents by 1.76 goals per game. The Amerks are good, very good, but to say they are nearly unstoppable is a big reach.

Having lived in Florida (2 seperate times for quite a few years) I can't help myself but to chime in... My father-in-law and brother-in-law both moved there from NY city. They absolutely love living there. My brother-in-law goes over the top and constantly calls it his 'paradise' and tells us we should move down there again. My wife, wants nothing to do with it. She literally is in a bad mood everytime we visit there and when we get home from visiting we are so releived. To each their own I guess.

I'll give it the first period and see how things go. Hopefully they'll show up and it will be an entertaining game.

A lot of posters think some players on this team have a lot of value. I have read comments from many people that a lot of teams want Cozens and he is in high demand. I disagree with that, I think the return for him will be more in line with what you say, but some disagree.

Here is the thing, odds are they have got to get better, right? If the Buffalo community likes hockey as much as some think, then if this team does make the playoffs I would bet that the fans come back and the financials improve. If the team doesn't make the playoffs for the next 3-5 years, yeah, then things are in trouble. I do not see how they will get more fans, and odds are likley they will continue to lose paying customers. To me, odds are things get better with the franchise financially. However, in the case that they continue to flounder on the ice, yeah, what you said becomes a possibility.

Someone else has to speak to that, I'm not sure. It seems obvious there is something about him that the staff doesn't like though, practice habits maybe? He's not a top 2 guy, but when he does play, I think he's pretty solid as a 3rd pair guy and he doesn't even hurt you too much as a 2nd. I've 'kinda' liked his game this year, but it seems the coaching staff does not.

Colton Parayko for St. Louis looks to be out for at least 1 1/2 months with an injury. The Blues are only 1 point out of a playoff spot and have been making a push (14 points in their last 10 games). They probably could use a D-man, and Parayko was on the top pair, I think he's a Right hand shot also....maybe a spot for a Sabres guy to be traded, Jokiharju?

Thompson is a top line player, hes one of the best goal scorers in the league. Tuch is also a good 1/2 line guy. He's good enough as a first liner, and he would be a great 2nd liner on a lot of teams. Not sure why you say Tuch is a 2nd liner at best...he's one of the better forcheckers in the league, is close to getting his 2nd 30 goal season in 3 years....leads the team in plus/minus, is a clutch scorer (no one has more game winning goals on the team since he has been here), and it is rare, REALLY rare that he makes a mistake definsively by being out of position. Since leaving Vegas and arriving here with more ice time, he has developed into a really solid all around winger. Buffalo's 'first line' (Thompson, Tuch, and Zucker) have a combined 70 goals, are a +20 and are shooting 17.2% collectively (you can sub in Peterka for Zucker and the numbers don't change much). I'm not going to list every team, but that puts them in the top 1/3 in the league's top lines in most of those categories around the league. Of course you can always use more great first liners, but the issue with this team is lines #2 and #3, mostly Cozens and Quinn who actually have hurt the team and made it worse when they were out there this year. This team would be a playoff team, and probably a legit contender if you take away Cozens and Quinn and replace them with good 2nd line players (a bit of better goaltending and an extra good vet D-man would help)

I don't think its wrong to say the fanbase is the least engaged, and the youngest generation of people in the area are the least interested in the team that they have ever been. So why I don't think they are moving, its worth converstation to me because things are worse now than pretty much ever for the support level this team gets.

-Panthers and Jets about to trade to swap goalies -Vegas and Rangers just traded Reilly Smith for Brisson and pick (with salary retained) -Jersey Aquires Dumelouin for a 2nd and a prospect -Florida gets Nico Sturm for a 4th. That is just this morning in addition to 4 moves yesterday. Oh, Ryan Reaves just waived to free up cap space so Toronto can make a move or moves. And Buffalo......so far Nothing.

What you are saying is probably true...but..... If he doesn't agree to an extension before the deadline with Carolina or anyone else, he basically becomes a rental. Who wants a rental? teams who think they have a shot to go deep in the playoffs. Isn't that Carolina? Yeah, you kinda got screwed if you thought you can sign him, but you are in this..you are in position to make a cup run. Even if you got burned by this, why wouldn't you keep him and treat him as a rental? Odds are anyone you trade him will give you a return that is 'rental player' quality.

I'd like the option to buy a phone that overall is a mid level phone in almost every way but with a great camera. Right now, to get the best camera with 10x zoom, you need to buy a flagship. -I don't need the fastest processor. For almost everything I do on the phone, a mid level phone will work. -I don't need super fast charging. I'm not on my phone all day non-stop. When the battery gets low, I can put it down and charge it without needing max charging speed. (not to mention the fastest charging usually puts more wear on the battery which I don't want anyway) -I might play an occasional game on my phone, but I don't need the processor to play super high end games at high frame rates. -A good screen is nice, but I don't need it to refresh at 120hz. My current phone has a high refresh rate and I turned it down to 60hz to save battery and its fine. -I don't need fancy colors, curved screens, super thin designs. Like many people I put a protective case on my phone anyway. -AI. I don't need, or want, AI on my phone. I never use it. If I DID want to use it I'd use it on my pc. I don't need to make custom pictures or Emojis. -AI agents. Maybe someday it will be useful, but I don't need to talk to my phone to tell it to find a good mexican restaurant within 30 miles of me and make reservations for 4, and text my friends to tell them about it. I don't trust it will do that without mistakes, and I kinda LIKE doing those things myself. But I do like having a good camera. Other than calls or texts, I use my phone camera more than any other feature combined. I know everyone else doesn't feel the same way as me, but I know there are others that feel the same way. I think if one manufacturer created a phone that was 'decent-to-good' in most categories but put the best camera on it, it would have a pretty good market, costing more than a mid-range phone but less than a flagship. Every time a new Galaxy, pixel or Iphone or anything else is introduced, it seems to me they are showing off features that are just cute party tricks. Make it work, make it last, give me a good camera. End of story.

If they are going to move on from Adams, I think they need to move on from most, if not all, of the current staff. Let the new GM come in, interview all of them and if he wants them, he can keep them, but no understanding of keeping them around for continuity or any other garbage other than that. As far as drafting, free agents, trades...I beleive that most of these guys have input. The players we have are a result of all of them. If anything, it may not be true but I can make a case the scouting dept and analytics dept. does more of the 'leg work' on selecting players, and Adams just makes the 'final' decision or is the guy that pulls the trigger. If Adams goes, I want most, if not all of them to go also.

I don't think this will happen, I wouldn't bet it on in the near future. However I do think it is a possibility.

If a team really wants him, they can take in his salary, and ship out a salary to the Sabres that is shorter term. With the cap going up, and the offseason giving all teams a chance to work the cap....again if they want him its not an issue for many other teams. My question from the beginning is....who actually WANTS him? I think his value is worth a lot less than many on this forum think.

On a good team, Greenway is on your first penalty killing unit and probably ONLY gets 3rd or 4th line minutes and never moves up the lineup. He'll still probably get hurt, but I think with about 2 minute less even strength ice time per game he would be more effective AND probably have a bit less of a chance for his constant injuries. We just need some better forwards to step up to be available to take those 2 or so extra minutes per game.

I think they all have a 'shot' next season. Between camp and preseason and scrimmages, if Levi outperforms UPL I think he is the starter, if UPL outperforms Levi, I think he is the starter. Maybe, MAYBE the coaches will lean toward the incumbent when camp starts, but it will depend on camp.

I remember when Broken Arrow came out....yeah I was a lot younger, I liked it a lot. Then, about 20 years went by and I watched it a 2nd time and....it wasn't as good as I remember. Its not always like that with me. I think True Lies came out about the same time as Broken arrow....and while it is a 'bit' dated now, I still enjoy that one as much as ever.

I'm the opposite. I think the D-group, while it could be improved GREATLY from a veteran, right hand shot legit top 4 guy....has been decent. Not good, but more often than not hung out to dry by the forward play. Power seems to have taken a step back at times, but despite his contract I don't look at him as being anything special until he gets another 100+ games experience. I think its been play without the puck by Cozens and Quinn, and inconsistent play by the goaltenders that have sunk this team more than the D-men.

I would question why this deal...for what they offered, I would think they could have waited a couple days and maybe gotten something better for what they offered. Unless of course, this is exactly what they want. Of course, they are normally picking in the bottom 10 of the first round, and those picks are.....over-rated by most. Normally you don't get someone to contribute in a meaningful way from those picks for 4-5 years after they are drafted. And in the past 10 years, I can only find 3 guys who have even scored over 150 career goals from that part of the draft and can remotely be considered top-2 line players..Tage, Konecny, and Boeser. Even those guys you had to wait years to get what you wanted out of them, and that is about 3 out of 100 guys (maybe there is a good D-man in there I missed, but quicly browsing the draft, nothing really stood out to me)

I'm not going to criticize 'the tank' because I fall into the category of thinking it wasn't a bad idea..it was just executed poorly. Just Pegula always seemed to come across to me as wanting to get people to think he was a bit more clever than he was. The 'tank' was a good idea and he would get credit for it. 'Hockey heaven', well, it would make local fans like him a lot. I mean, nothing crazy, just as an owner he is a blend of that stubborn "I'll do it MY way" and "I want people to like me and when they criticize me I'm running away".

So if its true, a little bit more than we were led to believe but whatever. A bit over 4% of the cap. No big deal.