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Says the poster who has had numerous meltdowns/tantrums during his time here over the years. Great comic relief! 😂😂

Even though I am pretty sure that they had room under the 50 player contract limit for both players, it appears they favored Glotov over Hagel. Not sure why, except for the fact that Glotov was perceived to be cool because of twitter or some other social media nonsense. Watching both player over 2-3 rookie and training camps, IMO Hagel was always more impressive. Glotov was nothing more than a very small and very poor comparison of Max Afinogenov. I cut Botts some slack because I think the Pegula's had a lot of say in his worst moves as a GM, but in terms of letting Hagel go, Botts really screwed up...especially when you look at how poor the forward prospect ranks were at the time.

Just my 2 cents...I am so disgusted by what the Pegula's have done to this franchise, I'm not sure I really care what the next move is(big or small). You have a GM with no experience at the NHL level, you have a gutted FO hockey staff, and owners who publicly stated "they know more than the fans". Unless Adams gets some experienced help, it's probably a risky choice to put the future of the franchise in his hands, but what is the alternative, draft with a subpar and minimal scouting staff, make some minor changes every year, and keep the same core...Eichel, Reinhart, Skinner, Risto & Dahlin? I have serious dislike for Terry & Kim right about now. Stop being so proud of your beloved Buffalo Bills, and take the correct steps to FIX THE SABRES!

Overrating Mitts, underrating Borgen. What is the middle ground?

I could be talked into this strategy.

Unfortunately, none of us know what the players are really like in terms of who the locker room leaders are, who are the ones that strive to be the best, who are the ones that will get in the face of the slackers, lead by example in practice, etc... There are so many things in play, that can't be seen from the eyes of the fans. All we see if play on the ice & interview snippets. On the other hand, your coaches and GM better damn well have a really good idea who should stay, and who should go....and the ones that need to go, need to go this summer!

It is completely unrealistic to expect the Sabres (or any other team) to "nail" a pick at the top of the 2nd round.

Welcome back. It is a major dilemma that Adams and the Pegula's have themselves in. Of course everyone has an idea of what the "perfect" return should be if they decide to trade Eichel...and even then it will be debated for years to come if they should have traded him, or if the return was adequate.

Just got my 1st shot at UB over the weekend. Have to say I was pleasantly surprised. All staff were both friendly and efficient. Including the 10 minute wait time after the shot, it was only 25 min from the time I walked in the door to when I walked out. For once in my life, NYS got something right. 😊

The coaches have a union? I learn something new every day.

I don’t want this Leaman from Providence or his brother. You know the scummy Leaman Bros who got in all that financial trouble 15 years ago? Not sure how he transitioned from the financial world to hockey coaching. Maybe he’s looking to bankrupt Terry too. You know Terry can be so naive.

Sure that he will improve his skating from a dead stop, or sure they have a power skating coach to help him get better? 😀

Yes!!!!! 👏👏👏

I’d still like to believe that a power skating coach could help Dahlin with acceleration in his first 5 or so strides. The question is...is that help being provided to Dahlin?

I have no problem with any of this...and yes, if guys like Dea and Fogerty have been good soldiers all year helping with the kids, yes give them a few games at the NHL level when Rochester is off, and the Sabres are playing at home. I’m sure to get in a few games with the big boys makes all the years of toiling at lower levels, worth it. On a related note, whatever happened to CJ Smith? Is he hurt? Can’t say I remember any talk of him getting another shot with the Sabres seeing how no one else seems to be an answer.

No!!! The NHL Secret Society for Injury Privacy won’t allow it. UBI with no timeframe is all you get, and you will like it.

Skating from a complete stop, and defensive zone awareness are clearly his biggest issues. I don’t like Steve Smith, but look at the two horrible Dahlin plays in the recent Caps game, and let me know how that is the coaches fault.

Can you blame it on alcohol? 😂

Is this a trick question? 😂 I’d say none, because if there were any that I was that enamored with, it would be worth my while to spend 2-1/2 hours watching them on game nights. Instead, I hardy watch the games at all

Panarin has been back for 3 games including last night. 😉

The Bruins are pissed. These are 16 easy points for them, and they don’t want to give any of them back.

...and I think the Bills success is working against the Sabres. If I had to guess, the Pegula’s now believe “we have done great things with the Bills, we don’t need anyone telling us how to run the Sabres”.

I dislike the “his development was ruined by the GM or coach <fill in the blank>”. This gets thrown around far too often when a prospect doesn’t improve...Mitts, Tage, Grigerenko, Dahlin, the list goes on and on. If Dahlin doesn’t turn it around and become an elite player in the NHL, maybe it’s as simple as he doesn’t have the “mental makeup/drive” to succeed at the NHL level.

I voted for Cozens, Bryson, Borgen, and reluctantly...Dahlin. I really don’t care if they keep any of the others. I realize they won’t all be gone, but they should definitely be taking offers on any of them.

Four friends have lost a sibling, spouse or parent in the last couple weeks. Never ever take life for granted. 😞