LabattBlue

Yes!

I would take Savard every day of the week over Montour. In fact, he is the perfect guy I'd like to see signed as a UFA this summer...assuming term of only 2-3 years. Pair each of McCabe, Savard, and Borgen with Bryson, Dahlin & Joker. Not sure where Risto fits into next season in this scenario.

Imagine a bizarro world where the Sabres acquired Pelech and Pulock from the Isles in addition to having Risto and Ruotso? They both may just jump from the press box.

Even when I tune in to watch a little bit of a Sabres game, I find myself to be looking at my phone, flipping channels, on my computer, etc... It’s nothing more than background noise, and I blame Terry and Kim for that.

Upcoming schedule gets tougher again. This season can’t end fast enough😞

That was my point. I didn’t say all tix would be $50. I was speculating that they would start around $50.

I haven't paid attention in recent years, if you get the MLB TV package(or whatever they call it), are the Cleveland and Toronto games still blacked out if you live in WNY?

Sure! I was just focusing on all the pending UFA's, but if anyone wants turds like Eakin and Miller...their one way tickets out of Buffalo are ready to go, just awaiting destinations.

I hope to attend at least a few games. I'm guessing tix will be $50 and up? Steps need to be taken to keep brokers/scalpers from sucking up all the tix.

There is zero reason why the following players should still be Sabres when the TDL clock strikes zero... Hall Montour Reider Sheahan Ullmark(if he has stated he will not re-sign w/the Sabres) Irwin(bag of pucks and a stale soft pretzel?)

I really hope Hall is traded today or tomorrow. Don't wait until too many teams fill their playoff roster holes.

He is trying to turn himself into the next great interviewer. This combined with his working from home, and his number of "live hours" per week continuing to be reduced, has turned off this long time fan.

Blame the dopes that hired him. Of course no one outside of the inner circle know who pushed for Ralphie...Pegula’s or Botts?

Wife and I getting our 2nd doses this weekend. While I know we still have to be safe, it will feel so much better knowing we have been vaccinated.

Should I know who these two people are?

^^^ This. All this talk of Adams needing to show that he won’t be taken advantage of is nonsense. Take the best offer regardless of how little it is, and move on. Better something, than nothing.

...and if it doesn’t happen at all, the first thing that comes to mind...what happened?

Good...I hope they are embarrassed...instead my guess is they feel the fans undeservedly are turning on them

I meant if you bring back this same team in the fall, they will not sniff the playoffs.

Thx!

So the current vaccine does not provide protection against this new variant?

IMO...the rumored speculation about Beane and McD telling the Pegula's to "stay away/hands off", including some who have thought they might even have such verbiage in their contracts is hogwash. I don't believe it for a single second.

After the % positive numbers dropped through the 2nd half of February, and most of March, the numbers in Erie County have been between 4-8% daily positive rates for the last week or so. Much more of an increase over that time then other areas of the state...at least the little bit I've poked around. Very disappointing...especially with the number of people who have had 1 or 2 shots so far. 😞

With a healthy Jack, and with RK being gone, yes they aren't the worst team in the league, but as they are currently assembled, this is not a playoff team, or one that can even sniff the playoffs.

I've said it before, I think some of the core has to go. I just don't believe that a new HC, swapping of players in the bottom 6, blueliners 5-6-7, or a new backup goalie, is going to make this a team that can challenge for the playoffs. The question is...who from the core needs to go? Players here the longest... Eichel - 6 years Reinhart - 6 years Risto - 8 years Ullmark - 6 years McCabe - 7 years Girgensons - 8 years Dahlin - 3 years Mitts - 3 years Okposo - 5 years(2 more on contract) Skinner - 3 years(6 more on contract) This team is not close with or without Jack. Don't let the last few games fool you.