Pimlach

This "want to be here" stuff has to be eradicated from the culture. Every player brought in should be expected to provide 100% effort and loyalty to the team to make the team successful. Players that do not do that are currently being rewarded with this stupid "want to be here" policy. If Peterka gets traded for this reason, even it is just one factor in the reason to trade him, then it really is making the Sabres an NHL farm team under Adams. Think of the worst performing franchises ever - Seals, Barons/Rockies/Scouts, Flames/Thrashers, Coyotes, and the Sabres. Think of the least desirable geographical destinations. Did any of them ever have a strategy like this? I don't think I ever heard these words before from any franchise going back over 55 years. Adams thinks he is creating unity but all he did is make the players think they are doing us a favor by signing to play for the team. Recall when Granato told the Buffalo media "some of these players signed long tern deals to be here" when asked about the booing at HSBC. That was just days before Boston got booed and both Marchand and their coach said the Boston fans are right and the team deserved it.

I would not complain if Lindy and his entire staff get replaced, but I would hate just turning it over to Appert. UPL showed us his "A" game last season and even in spurts this season, but we are no longer seeing his best play, I can agree to that. Dumping UPL for Levi and another TBD backup is probably a mistake. It is just more "no blocker" mentality. Levi would have been ruined playing behind this team this season, moving him to the AHL was one of the few smart things that the Sabres did. Fix the defensive game and let Levi push UPL. It needs to be a competition to determine who should be the #1. If Levi turns out better that is fine. If UPL gets his game back because he is being pushed that is even better. Fans here calling to dump UPL for Levi have not learned a thing from the past.

I think you nailed it. He probably wants out but will stay for a Cozens type contract. Peterka is the better player so why wouldn’t his agent push for it? Adam’s mistakes are coming back to haunt him. The Cozens and Power contracts were huge mistakes made by a foolish person who had no business being an NHL GM.

The UPL bashing is lazy. Looking at his stats does not tell everything. He was better last year but so was the team. He keeps them in games, and they choke right in front of him. Lindy’s Alamo, which he calls teaching them how to close a game, is the big reason for the many 3rd period collapses. Team defense is most disappointing this season. Lindy was supposed to teach a two-way game and accountability. I see nothing of the sort.

Vacation time in the land of palm trees and low taxes. He even wore a suit.

I told them not to order the fish.

If Adams was getting fired why would they (meaning Terry since Buffalo does not have a POHO) let Adams sign Zucker? Or Greenway for that matter? Adam’s and Ruff have contacts so they will be back next season for their swan song.

Ok.

Well, you see how a real team does whatever it takes. That terrible 2:17 of the second period did them in. The Sabres Stink.

He went to the bank, he will be back tomorrow.

We didn’t. To start the season Skinner was replaced by Peterka. Peterka was then replaced by Benson on the second line. Mitts was replaced by Cozens and McLoed moved into Cozens spot. Olofsson played 50 games with limited ice time on mostly on the 3rd and 4th line.

I sure hope they don’t trade Peterka for this guy.

Peterka is going to end up in New York and the Sabres will get the players they think (and probably know) are done.

They always play to win right now.

Gourde and Bjorkstrand. Storybook ending is coming for Tampa tonight. They have a great organization.

I’m thinking the same thing. Dahlin has no help. It’s always the same guys, Muel, Power, and tonight it’s Cozens The have 5 goals, and they just blew a 2 goal lead in the final 2:17 the second period. That was the time to tighten up the D and not give up a late goal, but this team just floats along and is clueless as to how the game should be played. The Lightning need the points. I think the Sabres chances of winning are close to zero.

Ferraro said that twice tonight. This team lacks heart and fight.

Cirelli gets nothing. Hagel gets nothing.

Samuelsson is weak. Get rid of him.

Byram is a poor defender. That happens too many times to him

JPP maybe Terry can get him discount passes to the HoufBrau Haus in Buffalo. .

Absolutely. Then he added a few tougher players in the off season but per usual with Adams, not enough.

Nice shot TNT