Standing Room Smoking Cigs

Now don't jump on my butt, no really don't jump on my butt... But (too many buts here, I get it), would The Rangers trade their goalie, a former number one overall and 2 number 1's for McDavid? Edmonton has the German guy, a great player, the defence in Bouchard and Nurse and Nugent Hopkins seems to be a star when the big 2 are missing. But their goaltending stinks. Just asking...

Tage is the Bruins "Huckleberry"

Tage

Now don't hate on me, but just maybe the lineup tonight is the team going forward. TAGE!

Well at 12:01 7/1 he should have a shiny new tax bracket, tell Adams to throw in a palm tree.

For the love of Pete, Tuch needs to be extended.

Dahlin is using the captiency, don't underestimate that. Money is flowing in cap wise. He is becoming the Josh of the Sabres. Leadership is a growth process and he is learning.

Yeah, posting tóo much, but the national media in 2 countries were hyping big moves by Kevyn (It's Kevin, damn the "y") Listen, Adams may be a good guy, or a Smithers (at this point, I'm leaning towards the latter), but he was saying big moves, silently acknowledging to NHL media, no didn't happen. Cozens trade was a wash... The rest, meaningless, I thought the Lindy factor moving Cozens would move pieces. Not!. Was just curious if Adams spoke with palm trees in the background of Sunrise FL, and if Terry drove down from Boca and said, your going home on Spirit Air out of Lauuderdale (which in it's self is hell on earth, Damn you Spirit Airlines).

What in the end is what I believe, the Sabres need to make a huge move, give fans a reason to support them. Not defending the organization, at this point who could, The Bills in the midst of a drought, sold us Mario Williams and Terrell Owens... Did it work on field, Nah. But at least it made things interesting. This team and organization seem to accept what they are, great you lost a generation of fans and paying for tickets today requires months of planning. No more $3.00 standing room only in the Aud.

Fair enough, seeing Eichel among top scorers with only 20 goals tells me players evolve players can thrive outside their situation of their discomfort (sucks that Eichel is doing that, but good for him). Why do we judge Pettersen based on a place that he isn't happy and project that his top level, see Esposito Chicago vs. Boston.

Fair statement but maybe he needs a teammate that can be a pissant. I was smaller and both in hockey and box lacrosse my coach (same coach in NF, ON) taught me to use my sticks to butt end them in nose, he said that creates space, but you better be aware that they remember. That was 50 years ago. Maybe Power needs a Rob Ray to get his dander up!

The way the Sabres don't play to cap, with the increases we may need him to meet the floor. And that is a sad statement.

Chara was traded twice, Hedman, was questioned. Dahlin was questioned. Hey I'm all 5'9", tallest person of the siblings, my sister clocks in at 2 out of 5. Bigger kids still growing need time.

So said the fans of Isles and Sens as you... Remember we were dissing Dahlin just a half decade ago. Power is going to be good

Sorry hit the dislike, I agree with you 100%

No although the cost is high and could see Power is a price to pay, but he is still growing, his metrics are high. Byram and a kid a price to pay, maybe a pick also, but Power is a kid still, give him time, Remember the Sens and Isles gave up on Chara.

Fair point, respect that, but what is your remedy of getting out of the drought?

So by your reasoning, we will be a team of 23 players classified as JAG. Brilliant, but wait isn't that we have done sporadically for the last 14 years. Not mocking you, nor no aminosty, I'm just saying by now, you to take a swing, if it doesn't work, fine... We are use to that by now.

And I did have make sure he did a 100 point season. Yeah that would have looked bad... Memory can fade🤣

Then what do we need, A 'Legion of Doom' of the dead puck era? A 7 foot goalie outfitted with oversized equipment that out sizes the whole goal? Pettersen is seen as soft, point taken, but name me 100 players who have had a 100 point season since the post lockout of '03. Give me the early '80's Sabres, they sucked in the playoffs, but they played great games for the public. Apathy is prevalent.

And don't forget we traded Peter McNab, he had a heck of career in Boston. Tage was stuck in STL, things changed for him. Just do something, things aren't working as is.

I don't know but yes I'm going there, they need to do something, I never thought my Father's anniversary death date would coinside with the drought. These are suppose to be my salad days of watching my team in retirement. And I hate salad, just least try being bold...

Players who were good sulked how did that work out for next team. Paging Mr. Lafontaine (NYI).. Mr. Hasek (CHI)... Mr. O'Reilly (from BUF to STL)... Mr. Montreau (from BUF to FLA). Don't include Sam, he actually said he would stay. Take a swing give us hope, hell it's been 14 years, if it doesn't work fine but at least there was that hope!

Why? We are stashing so many #1's in Rochester. We will stash another high end kid this year in a "bad draft year". Send the first rounder in '26 a good draft year. Krebs or Bensen are never going to be 100 pointers. Too small, they get muscled out, (I appreciate their play though). Kulich is literally the only player prospect I'd keep now.

Trade the prospects, send Byram and #1 in 2026, throw in Krebs or Benson. Don't wait for draft day deals.