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Got back from Bills Backer bar in time for 3rd period. Win the 3rd period and win the game.

I will be watching Bills. I don’t let Sabres interrupt football. I will record the hockey game and watch it later. Rumor in St Louis is they are interested in getting ROR back.

Good to see. I just hope the Sabres don't rush him.

Foligno was trying to intimidate. They also have Maroon and few others that can do that. I am betting that Lindy Ruff wants someone on this team that can and will throw down and can still play the game. Those players are getting harder to find.

Yes, he is a similar player to Greenway, I have not seen a lot of him but similar size and maybe a slight touch more scoring skill. I would swap Joker for Rasmussen.

I saw only the 2nd and 3rd periods. I thought they got outplayed most of the second period and for the first part if the 3rd. When it was 4-2, and we had that big PK, I suspect many of us were thinking they could collapse. Great to see Tuch get that 5th and then 6th goal. Given the big crowd, a win was nice to see. The ESPN guy, Bucci, seems to follow the team closely.

East Aurora is better.

Tuch with a Hattie.

Tuch. We needed that

Ugh. Keep working boys. Get the next goal.

I wish we get could a guy like him. Sure he has played his best hockey already, but it would be nice to have player like him while this team grooms the kids.

The Hawks started pushing back. Nick Foligno was looking for a dance partner Sabres better play hard in the 3rd. No meltdowns please. No Alamo.

Good evening Teammates, Back from dinner. What do my wondering eyes should appear? A 4-0 lead for the guys in the black goat heads.

I was informed I am taking the family out for dinner. She is tired of holiday cooking, and cleaning, and holiday leftovers. Taking out all the kids and the grandbaby, the whole crew. I was also informed I am dressing up tomorrow for a professional family photo at 11:30 am, with the kids and the grandbaby. I offered to take the pictures with my fancy iPhone but no dice. Gotta' have professional pictures of the family with the new baby. So, I will miss some of the game.

Byram: Hello Kevyn, can we talk about my next contract? Kevyn: Sure, uh Bill, I mean Bo, I was just thinking about looking up your agents number, its right here in my Rolodex, lets see here Byram, right? (cut off). Byram: Can we go someplace private, there are a lot of people around your cubicle. Kevyn: That's because I am the boss, which is really cool. We rented out all the private offices and the conferences rooms, it was a cost savings measure due to lack of playoff revenue. Byram: Ok, well ... I've decided that I do not want to be here. Kevyn: Why? We have a bright future, the team is filled with young stars and great prospects, no palm trees and high taxes - but a passionate fan base (cut off) Bryam: Because I want to get paid like a 1D and to be honest, I see little chance of ever winning here. I don't know why you traded for me to begin with? Kevyn: We are all in for next season, I have big plans! I traded for you because, uh, I, uh, uh, (cut off) Byram: No thanks. I really want to leave. Kevyn: Ok, fine. As you know, we only want players that want to be here. I will make some calls. You are an RFA, whatever team is interested will want to negotiate (cut off) Byram: OK. Talk to my agent. Thank you. Kevyn: Ok, bye. Byram: Uh, one more thing. Can I keep the black Goat Head jersey? It's really pretty cool. Kevyn: Sorry , but no. Those special jerseys are for guys that want to be here. But you can purchase one with Dahlin's or Power's name on it at the Sabres Store here at Keybank. Its at the west end of the pavillion. Bo: Aw darn, ok bye.

Joker will be moved at the deadline, if not sooner.

If only you can get on Jeopardy. Ok lets play, and the categories are: Bread Making, Famous Catholic Works of Art, Body hair, and Losing NHL Franchises ....

This poll was not even open one day? Answer: Nothing. They will make no big trades. No coaches or FO will be fired or hired. They will ship out Greenway and Zucker at the deadline for picks/prospects and they will bring up Kozak and Rosen to get them a look for next season. After the last game is played, anybody that can say I want out (McLeod, Byram) will line up outside Kevyn Adams cubicle. They will finish bottom 4 and draft 3rd.

Pretty rough to be among the bottom feeders in the NHL again. Even worse is managements solution is to do nothing. I was going to attend a few more home games, and a few road games. Now I’ve decided not to. I’ll watch on tv until spring.

They will run most of it back anyway so you might as well root for wins and hope that the Core group grows up fast. With KA at the helm they will pretty much stick to the guys he signed as core, and with most of his prospects. He won’t be able to make a big trade or sign big name UFAs so it will take “more time”.

Hockey gets harder after New Years. Hockey gets even harder in March. The Sabres should be able to improve and move up the standings but any thought of this roster playing .700 hockey and making the playoffs is not realistic. If they can just play .600 from here on out that would show some of the improvement we were looking for. I am trying to be realistic.

Starting with the Lucic hit on Miller, you just rolled the work of 4 GMs into one. It did not, and it does not have to be like this. Many of the players you named were still good when they got to Buffalo, and they did fine after they left. We are always Sellers at the deadline, so we move out the veterans with value, which makes us the perennial youngest team in the league. Having a smart cohesive plan lead by an experienced and competent front office GM/POHO and Coach is what this constantly rebuilding organization has not had. LaFontaine and Murray were incompetent. Boterill was over his head and got too much help from above. Adams is even more constrained by Terry. Until they hire a respected POHO/GM, and all signs of Terrys help are gone, the problems attracting good FAs and making trades for players in their prime will continue. As pointed out in other threads, there are several successful first time GMs in the league and all of them have NHL former hockey Execs on staff to support them, even if on a part time basis. One example is Rick Dudley, who still lives in Lewiston, NY (no palm trees and high taxes). He was one of three former GM/Execs that supported first time GM Bill Zito in Florida. The problems at the top of the organization have to be fixed first and the culture change has to come from top down.

Agree. This 2 to 3 year scoring slump is something I’ve seen for the last 50+ years. I don’t know why it happens but it does happen to some players (not all). They set high expectations early and then take a few years to get back - meanwhile they are learning how to be a pro. Cozens having to play with young line mates, younger than him, and play high minutes, could be part of it. I think it was a big stretch to make him 2C so quickly, especially with the added caveat of making the playoffs after a 13 year drought. When people talk about trading Cozens and Byram for Petterson I cringe. The Canucks will benefit from that for a long time. I think both Cozens and Byram will be better than Petterson in the next few years.