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I first saw it on the sidebar thing they show on Sabres Live.

After watching most of that pod cast and given both the coach and GM are on expiring contracts It's time. Don't let the Buffalo's run away.

It's the NHL general managers meeting. They are all in Toronto.

I had read some random Byram for Tippett rumors a month or so ago. Tippett is certainly a player the Sabres would like because of his size and speed. It's the kind of player they go for right now. I guess it depends on who would be doing the next big trade. He does not seem to score enough for his abilities but I don't watch him on a day to day basis.

It's an interesting topic about the organization and it's presentation to the media. You do have to admit that in general they keep media leaks to a minimum. There does seem to be a reluctance of lower level coaches to go against the GM's opinions about players. Ryan Johnson is the one that comes to mind the most. When asked all last year he is the one the Amerk coaches pointed too as being almost NHL ready. It just seemed a little divorced from reality. Maybe Appert and Proposal were telling the media the truth or they just did not want a phone call for Adams. I have been having doubts about Levi for awhile. He plays on a team with good defensemen and I think that helps his numbers. He could get better but his size is not ideal. You had to know when they brought in Ellis instead of promoting Levi to play for UPL that the organization is no longer married to him. Maybe Appert feels a little more free to play who he wants when he wants. Maybe it's because Adams is on verge of getting the boot and Appert does not feel beholden to him. I don't think he want's to make waves but like he said it's team first and I am going to do what I feel is right to win. Good for him, Now do something about that tie if you want to be an NHL coach.

Nichushkin is out per Daily faceoff. They list Brindley on line 2 to start.

I watched the 4 part Death by Lightning series on Netflix. It tells the Parallel stories of President Garfield and his assassin Guiteau. If you keep in mind that the factual outline of the events are true but the specific details are embellished then it is pretty easy to enjoy this series. The acting is outstanding. Matthew MacFadyen is stellar as Guiteau. I had recently read a biography about Garfield and it is a very interesting time in US history.

If crappy teams keep failing to score with the goalie pulled eventually the Analytics are going to say not to do it. Generalized statistics should not eliminate other inputs. In my mind they pulled the goalie too early in that circumstance because they had been getting some chances 5 on 5. Maybe I am wrong but the analytics are not stagnant. Very few teams used to pull a goalie in a 1 goal game until under 2 minutes. Now that they do it and the other team expects them to do it. The advantage becomes less and may even come to the point where they say don't do it at all. There is no right answer in a 1 game isolated circumstance. We could have won or lost either way. I would not blame a coach for going against an analytical indicator if they felt other circumstances told them not to.

Well at least you did not link us to Strokin.

Is this treated like IR for roster count?

I know like all of us that this is a post out of disappointment. The thing about off loading UPL is the question of do we have a replacement for him that is any better? It would be easy to say yes but we really don't know. We can't even win with Lyon in the net because we are not scoring enough to support him. Because of that fact I am still fixated on our offense issues. Quinn is part of that. I don't know who decided he should play point on the power play but it was Skinner flashbacks. Its time to put 2 d men on the power play full time.

UPL sucked but even if he was perfect that would have gotten us a tie game. This scoring drought is what is killing us. Very frustrating.

Dunne seems like the kind of AHL player that can come up and give you 10 good games before the grind of the NHL becomes reality and trying hard is just not enough to get you through.

Yes length of service on the short side for a tribute.

Just wanted to point out that Quinn had just come on the ice so that's why he looks to be in no mans land. He did get to his spot but did little once he was there. Ruff can bitch about the play but he was the guy who threw him over the wall in a defensive situation.