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Help me understand…are you upset about our fourth line winger? Or what the Sabres paid to get him? He leads the team in hits (tied with nine) and he looks fast. I didn’t see any egregious errors (I half watched each game). He’s even through two games.

Can you tell me what the difference is between a disaster and an unmitigated disaster? Genuinely asking. I’ve heard it before, but don’t understand the difference. I’m not in any way trying to call you out, just trying to learn. Thank you. 😀

Yes the metro cost for one-way is $2 (I just took from Shea’s to UB on Saturday). You’ll pay on your way out up the escalator.

The Diggs thing is what it is. You can’t claim bankruptcy on that relationship and then go get another WR1 with the dead cap space used. But the rest of your post, I mean come on. Shakir was doing a fine job impersonating Diggs 60 yards of offense on average the second half of last year. A shame he got hurt. Gabe Davis has 12 receptions for 159 yards, 0 TDs in FIVE games. Keon has more yards and two TDs. 🤷‍♂️ I would never defend McD’s game management, but you HAVE to be joking about Sirianni.

Remember when Knox caught passes sometimes? He’s INVISIBLE now. I’m guessing defenses are taking the position away with safety help & allowing single coverage outside…and it looks like it is working.

So you’re saying the Sabres should have signed a goalie in the offseason that was good, but not good enough to play in the NHL so no one else would want him? Or are we just gonna be mad for the sake of being mad because the Sabres have sucked for so long? I’ll even give you hindsight…please tell me what the Sabres should have done?

To add to this, a poster on 2BD basically pointed out that everyone must have forgotten what this year was supposed to be. He said the Bills gutted a bunch of defensive players, traded Diggs, and traded out of the first round of the draft. Everyone knew the cap reset year was coming. There had to be some of retooling and this season is it. And here is the best part…they’re going to beat the Jets this week (currently favored on the road) and cruise to another East division win because everybody else here sucks.

Yes seven days. After Friday's game, “Ruff had no other update on Aube-Kubel. The newcomer was wearing a brace on his leg as he exited the dressing room following the game, according to The Buffalo News’ Lance Lysowski.”

I understand. It’s my favorite thing. Not my favorite sports thing. My favorite thing.

Signing a player in the offseason who is desirable on waivers is a questionable move? The Sabres think Levi is better and belongs there. I agree with them and I’m sure the team does too. Lumping Reimer in to make a point about the GM’s inexperience misses the mark.

Yea but now you have to watch this *****

At least he got a free trip to Europe for his troubles 😂

I know you like to cook young guys, but that’s a well done steak if Levi is here. I would rather he get 35 nhl starts than 50 ahl starts. I want him on an nhl practice rink and with nhl coaches. Agree to disagree.

I understand what you’re saying, but Levi is already too good for the AHL. His save percentage when playing in Rochester was .927%. He needs to be facing NHL shooters and NHL speed to continue to develop.

As a Rochester resident and Amerks regular, Sandstrom/Houser as the Rochester tandem is not what I had in mind. Yikes.

All the venom, and yet the Bills are a game clear in the division and set up nicely given the joke of the AFC East. Three months of football left. I’m not sweating the tiebreaker scenarios in week five. Lots can happen. The Bills were not favored on the road against the Ravens or Texans. And yet here we are with a get-right game against the Jets coming up. Heading toward 4-2 and the ghost of Tua the only divisional threat. We’re good. Meanwhile, Burrow’s Bengals are 1-4. We are ok here. Not that things could be better, but we haven't lost a game we should have. The Bills will be fine.

To the bolded, I am convinced he’s playing hurt. He looks nothing like himself. I just hope it won’t linger all year.

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Something named Data Driven Hockey puts the Sabres in third place.

I will admit that the last I looked was prior to Covid (2019), so that may have changed things. But it certainly was true five years ago or less.

Interesting. Are you 100% sure the radio PBP is an Audacy expense? Or is it rented airtime? Also, Koziol is good at what he does.

I cannot speak for PA and his situation, but I am in-market (ROC). This is the nuance needed to have the discussion. In market, my options appear simple: 1) cable for MSG. 2) MSG GO+ online (which is not cost competitive when comparing other markets) at $30/month. PA has articulated his issues with quality in the past… 3) Yo ho ho (🏴‍☠️🏴‍☠️). This is a hard stop for me. I need to rely on 1080 high def on my tv to enjoy it. So yea, I’m local and I get absolutely pounded for the cost of cable each month for this team. YOLO I guess? ::sigh::

I’m a Levi truther and I’m expecting this. UPL might be able to build upon his last season and be good, but Levi is him. From your lips to God’s ears. This is the cost saving bullcrap that I need to change. I understood when they simulcasted Rick to radio because RJ is RJ. But tv PBP sent to the radio is the freaking worst. Look, I understand that almost no one is relying on radio-only to consume the Sabres…However, the last I checked, the Sabres were the only team simulcasting their tv PBP to radio. Make hockey heaven great again.

The Devs got to Prague today. Four days should be enough. The good news is the Sabres appear healthy versus NJ missing Hughes and Pesce. I’ll take it.

This is wild. Sway just called them a liar. Normally I would say the team has to blink first and sign the guy for his ask, but now the B’s have a professional reputation to uphold—all while the goalie now cannot sign for 8X8 because otherwise he looks bad for not signing for that in first place (based on Neely’s quote). This is a mess for everyone involved. I love it lol