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He won’t hire a hockey guy to make the best hockey decisions for this club. He’s insulated by “yes” men. The thing is, the most competent hockey guy out there who is available is likely going to be an ***** and won’t put up with or know how to handle the meddling. That said, it’s Terry’s team. He’s allowed to do as he pleases, but don’t pretend winning is #1. It isn’t.

He’ll definitely get there, but at what cost? The NHL should snuff this guy out before he permanently hurts someone. For him, blindsiding a guy into the boards wasn’t good enough, he led with his forearm into the back of his neck to make sure his face got the brunt of it.

Ryan Reynolds, the kid from the X Files episode?

Buffalo didn’t call anyone for a job interview. There was only one call, a job offer.

I just don’t see how players can revolt against a GM for roster construction. Don’t they have a shred of insight in that they may be the roster problem? And that they may be the one that is moved to construct a better roster. A true roster leader wouldn’t automatically assume it’s the other guy that’s the problem.

Would this be reason to effectively forfeit? Such a player wouldn’t play another game in the NHL. Any roster not built to win a round or 2 in the playoffs should give up?

Why would we support them taking a knee? lol. They are the problem. But I wouldn’t put it past them to deflect the blame.

I am fine with trading away every single player on this team. It could be like an expansion draft where we make trades instead of drafting our team. That said, I don’t want KA to do it. I’m sure other teams are swimming around like sharks right ready to take a bite of the rotting carcass and we’ll end up taking on cap dumps like the St Louis trade. Send KA on his way and bring in a real NHL GM. Let him sort it out, including Lindy’s fate.

I don’t think I would be upset if any player on this team was moved. Tage, Dahlin, whoever else. Wouldn’t matter and I would understand.

Any mention of palm trees on that tweet?

I agree. Funny how we constantly have the wrong players. ROR, didn’t want to be here, gone. Eichel, didn’t want to be here, gone. Sammy, don’t want to be here, gone. Mitts, who knows if he wanted to stay, but Cozens, so gone. Lots of horrible players we had to get rid of.

Normally, I would say he said he wanted to leave prior to the injury. Imagine him with Reinhart on the team? I mean, we probably wouldn’t have Dahlin, but still fun to think about.

I was thinking more along the lines of Pittsburgh’s or Chicago’s past successes. But, still, we can all be on board that a generational talent alone simply doesn’t work. At least not anymore. I guess KA is hung up on how Tampa Bay constructed their roster. Or the Canes.

I’m not an NHL GM, nor do I play one on TV. Isn’t it known by now how to build a competitive team? Is it youth, a “generational” talent, defense, vets, what? In the NFL is easy to identify how to build a contender, yet harder to do. You need a great QB with weapons for him and an above average defense. A tried and true formula that works many more times than it doesn’t. So, why is it not clearly known how to build an NHL team? Isn’t there a clear history of how great teams are made? I feel KA is making this up as he goes.

Are you suggesting you want them to lose 4-3?

Good read overall. But lost at Benson not playing up to expectations. Either he doesn’t know he’s 19 or doesn’t understand Benson’s game or maybe both.

In previous years, this amount of injuries wouldn’t equaled a lengthy losing streak. But we are seeing the opposite. Our depth is becoming a strength.

The best thing about this is this is the time of the year we have our annual losing streak. Maybe this year the Sabres won’t have to play with their pants on fire at the end of the season only to miss the playoffs by a few point.

I don’t think Cozens or Quinn are damaged goods. They just need some extra time to figure things out. They may benefit from a change in scenery, but I would give other teams a discount based on their current production. The only negative with Cozens is is his contract. Luckily Quinn doesn’t have such an anchor around his neck.

To me, being a back-up in the NHL takes the skill of seldom playing, but then being able to jump in and be decently consistent. I don’t think this can easily be asked of a player who is still trying to find his game. We’ve seen the results. It’s not pretty. In my mind, a back-up is an older player who has fully developed and can mentally withstand the periods of sitting and not have their skill drop off during that waiting period. Levi is no where near that point.

It been awhile since we had a “he tried” leak. So, here it is.

Pick him up and send Levi to Rochester.

Well, I guess we can say Lindy must lurk here. Or was this too obvious?

I am fine with KA making moves. He now has Lindy telling him what he wants and made some decent offseason signings. This wasn’t the case last year.