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I knew you would like that. And benchmark, don't forget benchmark. 91 points is the standard of excellence that Adams brought to us.

So if the glass is half-full then we have 14 more years to go?

My above post was intended to be sarcastic. I think that when the Rigas corruption scandal and the NHL take over that was the original lowest point. The Golisano era revived things and the Pegula era pumped everyone up for a very short time. In Pegulian times the abrupt leaving of LaFontaine started a downward trend that reached a new low when they tanked and failed to win the lottery twice. New lows were achieved when ROR was dealt away for hating to lose, and then again when Eichel was dealt for away under the EEE plan. New lows have been then norm since the Adams Benchmark 91 point season. Since we are setting NHL records and I guess you can just say that each playoff miss adds is the new lowest point.

You can see the Pegula point without the reference marker.

Heck no. A loss tonight coupled with a Vancouver win drops them from 29th to 31th. That is still 2 solid points ahead of Nashville. But a win, well that puts them only 6 points out a four-way tie for the playoffs (assuming a Detroit loss). They are just an 8 game winning streak away from solid contention! It can be done.

This in bold, plus lets face it, he doesn't have a clue as to how to build a roster or hire a coach. He thought that "wants to be here" was a fix. "Wants to be here" just got him players that were ok with the status quo.

Players who listen to and are actually affected by team folklore from the broadcast crew, trainers, and other staff members seems a bit far fetched. Frank and Rip would disagree with you. New Coaches have enough problems to worry about and cannot be bothered replacing trainers and equipment managers as you suggested in the past. That would probably be more disruptive than helpful. A modern day NHL coach has an average tenure of about 2 years.

WHY THE ^**($#)%&)(#&$)(*#& is Greenway on the first line? I think that Lindy thinks this will add defense to the line. He was going to make a "beard line" but none of Tuch, Greenway, or Zucker can play center, so he decided on a tall line instead. Which goalies name will be picked from the helmet and get the start tonight? Lyon, unless the players want UPL in the net, gonna have to check with Dahlin first. Does Noah Östlund enjoy free flights from Calgary to Rochester? Not in coach, no. Did he get miles? All flights are charged to the Sabres Team AMEX Card and the airline loyalty points are collected under the name of Kelly Pegula. (All part of a EEE cost savings strategy she recommended to Daddy). What if Zach Benson scores a goal that isn't disallowed? Is this a trick question. He cannot score. Will the Universe end? No, but is possible that at least WNY and parts of Southern Ontario will vaporize. What would happen if Tage Thompson and Alex Tuch both decided to drag this team into the playoffs? They would be pretty tired by the trade deadline and at that time Tuch will be sent to Boston for a protected first rounder and a prospect that currently leads the AHL in penalty minutes. Would we give them a key to the city? No, not since Terrell Owens lost the keys in Canton, Ohio. If a goalie makes a saves in Calgary but no one is watching, is it goalie interference? No, NHL rules clearly state that only if he lets in a goal will goalie interference be called.

Ok Spooner, keep in mind that Jason Boterill was the GM that traded O'Reilly at the behest of Owner Terry Pegula. At that time in 2018 Kevyn Adams was busy working in the Business Administration side of the business, he was running the Harbor Center. In July of 2018 Adams successfully completed the new popcorn machine supplier source selection, a big part of that rinks major concessions upgrades. He also added Dippin' Dots to the menu, another savvy move as the kids love Dippin' Dots.

Josh Allen was incredible once again. He really put the team on his back. Good 2nd half adjustments. Great win against a team that is much better than their record. This game will go down as a classic snow game comeback They have to clean up the negative plays for next week in New England.

Lindy going to set a league record for the tallest line in the NHL.

I am a Tuch fan. This is the best assessment of him I have read here. I myself could not come up with all the data that backs your assessment. By so many measures he one of the better player on this team. Of course I am disappointed in his recent two bad turnovers that both led to goals against. Despite those mistakes, @pi2000 just put up some stats (TRpm and +/-) that shows Tuch is still one of the better players on the team. All that said, Tuch is almost 30 and going forward will have to rely more on experience and vet savvy than speed. He strikes me as a guy that will figure this out and still be a key contributor for several years to come. He left one of the best teams in the league to play for the home town team and has been a good soldier. But right now Tuch should be asking for a trade, not a long term extension. I think this next big life change that he is facing is a distraction for him. A poor GM like Adams let this negotiation go for too long and Adams faces getting less for him or overpaying to keep him. . He can go to any contending team and play middle 6, still score 25+ goals, still kill penalties, and enjoy the game. He should be asking to go and I hate to say it, but this team is still miles away from contending for a Cup. Just getting the 7/8 spot in the conference is not close to getting to the top 4-6 teams in the league. I just wish we had a GM that could either get the right value for him or sign for just 2-3 year extension - But we have Adams.

I won’t miss any of them. I save that for special players on special teams who gave me enjoyment and pride.

Still not really. But I will concede that Adams should have also been fired when Granato was.

Not me. I give Adams ZERO credit, and I think he handled Granato's firing in a sleazy way . I recall that Adams threw Granato under the bus. Adams touted the need for a "veteran coach and NHL experience", and he promised to do a thorough coaching search. Adams somehow got his players to repeat those same comments in their locker room cleanout season ending interviews. Granato was a popular coach with his players and I expected more defense for him, and some regret, and even some accountability from the players. There was very little of that, the players moved on, Adams gave them their excuse for getting their coach fired. Adams is not the guy to fix this team.