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If he isn’t that good he should not ever play lazy, he should play harder. If he doesn’t care he should sit or be removed.

Ok, we got them. Now Boston has to defend a two goal lead.

Ahhhh …. Adam’s likes to admire his draft choices, maybe?

A Lazy play, which becomes a turnover, and a breakaway, and they take a penalty. Signs of a poorly coached team.

Except Boston doesn’t want to be a bad team. They work.

Bruins had more chances to score on their PK.

Agree. But still, they really look terrible so far. Going back to last season, Ruff has had trouble getting a good first period out of this team. That smells like a lack of preparation. I wish they did a real coaching search when Granato was canned.

Because the first improvement needed is not the team, its the guys trying to improve the team. Actually if we can get some offense going early Swayman might be cold. I will bet he is on the bike in the locker room trying to stay warm and loose.

Who said he is watching?

Alex Lyon came to play. Unfortunately the rest of the Sabres look like the Lincoln Park Lyons of my early 1970’s Ken Ton youth league.

Another weak call on Buffalo.

Zadorov won’t fight Gertie. He is a big clown that likes to run smaller players.

Your feed is way ahead of me.

I thought Tage got our second shot? Maybe it didn’t get through.

Adam’s loves him. You know that.

Lyon coming up big on the PK. Danforth showing me something as a PK guy. Bryson can’t clear the front of the net so Lyon does it instead.

Please know that when I play these “what if” scenarios, I and putting myself in Pegulas shoes. I would never have Adams hired in the first place. Firing Adams after one game, after all of his fawning over Adams, and all the votes of confidence, will make Terry look even worse to the rest of the league. If that’s even possible. He hired Jarmo to help Adams and I believe his intentions is to move Adams up, not out. I think he will give them time. More time than most fans will like. Rather than constantly vent, I prefer to watch and see what this group does and if the core steps up, and if the youth improves. Come Christmas we will know more, and it’s likely all the gloom and doom is confirmed. Until then I want to enjoy my favorite hockey team.

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Do this!

I feel you guys a are talking out of anger rather than being strategic and finding the best person. The anyone can do better comments didn't work replacing Murray or Boterill either. If Terry has a replacement in mind right now then fine, fire Adams yesterday. If he plans on looking around and interviewing people then he has two choices. One is to wait until he finds that person (which is possibly year end but doesn't have to be), and two is to fire Adams and assign an interim GM from the current staff. If you do the second, is he letting the interim GM (most likely Jarmo) move players? That could be a problem for the next guy. If he just wants to jump to Jarmo right now he runs the risk on missing other candidates. Terry will not do a thing, at least not for awhile.

He can't clean house without having someone better that is identified and ready to take over. That will probably be after the season. He cannot let Adams make trades of key assets like Tuch, Byram, etc. Adams is not a capable GM and has to go. For Terry to think Adams can POHO and Jarmo GM - no to that too. This roster does not look like a playoff team but maybe the team can actually compete and win a few games and the season can be about Benson, Kulich, Doan, Helenius, Kesselring, Power, and a TBD goalie all getting better? That is what they need to happen anyway. Game 2 is just hours away.

I feel bad for Norris too. He isn't doing this on purpose and he has to be extremely frustrated. Do not expect a miracle trade either. Teams do not give up 1C/2C centers easily. I expect Terry will say the solution is in the room. Helenius will be called up at some point. They probably want to give him a few more games in the AHL first.

Is that an on-line course?

Sure. But in a proper rebuild you support and build around the young star talent with veterans with some miles left that are also true leaders. You don't trade for troublemakers that teams are dumping. Inexperienced GMs like Murray and Boterill did many things wrong. Adams is proving to be even worse. If this season is like the last one there is no reason that we will see Adams or Ruff next season. They should be replaced, not moved up in the organization. Terry has to find a relevant, respected, and capable GM, open the wallet and get out of the way. Another poor season means blow it up and restart once again.

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