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When did the NHL start making recommendations? Never heard of this. What recommendation did Murray get? LaFontaine picked him Boterill was from another Pittsburgh connection. The Adam’s hiring was the only the person Terry actually knew before he was hired as GM.

My biggest fear is they give Casey’s slot to Krebs. I think that is a drop off that negates the gain of Bryam. Second biggest fear is they don’t sign any other forwards and backfill with unready prospects. I really hope I’m wrong

Yup. They need to ignore all the trade deadline stuff and try to win every game like a real team.

Hello Teammates, I missed another game. Sounds like we won twice. UPL is really playing well. Hard to get too excited anymore but keep the wins coming. Play to win.

The Old Pitt gang were likely involved. Didn’t Pitt tank for Mario? They wanted McDavid. Mr Pegula made more than one glaring error. He followed the first glaring error with many more.

Not bad Rico, although I am not convinced hiring Murray was justifiable though. No matter if Terry picked Murray, or if Patty LaF did, it was a bad pick. If you’re new in the business wouldn’t you hire people who were well established in the business to help you navigate it?

Come on man. The historical level of losing should be proof enough. Look at the experience and quality of the leaders he selects to run the team. Do you know how this franchise is viewed across the league? Maybe he hasn’t abandoned them, but he hasn't done anything to make this team better in any way. Almost every decision he makes is worse than his prior decisions. By far the worst owner that the Sabres ever had, and his record is the worst of any NHL owner ever.

This is bizzare. Is Adams supposed to get respect and credit for this? I would respect him a lot more if he could hire better coaches, do things to improve the team after 4 years on the job, and maybe even keep our best players.

No. You play to win if you want to establish a winning culture. Sending professional athletes out to purposely lose is part of why we are in this mess.

Until the opponent scores when Byram is in the TV screen.

He wasn’t sold to the fans but he did help improve the defense by shoring up the bottom 3 and the PK. Unfortunately, you could really see him slow down the past month. This will be his last shot. I thank him for even trying to help this group. Would love to pick his brain on how this team is run.

Tage would be on there if not for the poor 2023-24 season.

Peterka and Greenway are good players that are missing

Slow starts are the norm for the Sabres. You play like you practice, and nothing has convinced me that the team culture is not unlike a country club.

Best Wishes to Kyle. Florida gives him a great chance to hoist the Cup. Time for the Core to step up and carry this team to better days.

I missed the game. Watch the lowlights, read the stats, read the thread. This team needs help at the top. The FO is delusional. The owner is absent and doesn’t care.

Would like to see VO play and score. Maybe it will help his value.

I think the BN said Casey would take at least $6M and they can’t keep everyone for the reason you stated. I just hope they bring in some new vet forwards and not just give spots to prospects. My initial thoughts were what you have in bold. If he turns out good how do we pay him, Dahlin, and Power in two years? I guess they manage that as they go.

I’m trying. I’m done with that conversation.

What is the Sabres return? Why do we have to throw in more if we retain a lot of salary? Unfortunately, I see skinner playing one more year and then maybe a trade/buyout.

I never called you ignorant or anything else for that matter. All the name calling is on you. But I’ll grow up and use the ignore capability to give everyone else a break. I don’t even think we disagree extensively on the trade. Reading comprehension is the issue.

I don’t appreciate your comments and names, and you are mistaken. My comments are consistent - I don’t think we can evaluate this trade until Adams finishes his off season move. Hardly chicken little. In summary: The trade created a sizable hole at center. They got younger on defense - potential salary issues when Byram is up. They still lack a certain big physical presence on defense. They have more work to do on this roster. You simply cannot comprehend. Put me on ignore and do us both a favor.

Probably so. Maybe we can find UFAs that can bolster the forward position. Looks like we will be very young at D next season. No one is near their prime years for NHL defenseman.

You say he isn’t a second line center, but he will be fine. Make up your mind. We need two centers. A 4C and a guy that can play 2/3C. If Cozens can hold a 2C slot that’s great. When Cozens plays with Quinn and Peterka he looks like a 2C to me. Other times he doesn’t. You wanna start name calling? Stop responding to me if you are going to do that.

So far, this trade made a bigger hole than what it filled. I think more acquisitions must happen. We need two more centers. A 4C and a 2/3C. I do not see our prospects pool having NHL ready centers next season. Our defense with EJ out, and Byram in, just got younger Bo Dahlin Power Muel Johnson Clifton Joker Bryson.