Doohickie

Who the hell is Bozer?

Bozer? Bozer?

Doohickie reporting for duty! What did I miss?

You sure? Let's see where they stand by the end of the month.

It's funny (and sad) because my dad did exactly that and never saw a Buffalo championship (unless you count the last pre-Super Bowl AFL championship). He's been dead for more than 25 years now. So I guess I'll say it's funny cuz it's true.

No it isn't. It's a jab.

Didn't you say that about Arizona? 😮 So far on this page...

❤️ ❤️ ❤️ I think I'm in love. ❤️ ❤️ ❤️

Dumb ass. Its a home game. You better watch it. I've heard @Weave will report people for abusive behavior.

Not sure it's accurate but the first comment on the article states "She leaked sensitive player injury info to the press and got fired for it." I didn't know Caesar played hockey.

She must really love you otherwise.

Sorry, I was thinking of Biro. Letters can be so hard sometimes. I wouldn't mind getting a look at Rousek either.

A gritty player can't add talent just because he decides to. I think we've seen in Dahlin's example that a talented player can add grit when he's determined to. Muel is physical but not especially gritty; I think he would become more so. I expect Power to add physicality and grit as he matures. When you get past the stalwarts, what do you prefer with the bottom D? Grit? Budget level talent? a bit of both? I think for the bottom pairing you're probably looking at getting one or the other. I kind of miss Jake McCabe. He would be nice on this team.

Darn right. It's probably a good thing I've never been divorced.

Did Quinn finish the game in Boston? I don't remember any injury. If he can't go, do they bring up veteran depth (Sheahan) or replace him with the next prospect up (Bloom? Weissbach?)

I get the sense that Kevyn's communication skills keep the Pegulas at arm's reach. Although I don't have direct evidence I think he wanted to relieve Krueger of his duties right from the start and move Eichel but the Pegulas didn't want him to. They came to a compromise that he would do what he could to "win now" with Eichel under Krueger, signed Hall and Staal, and gave it an honest go. When that failed he prevailed on the Pegulas to move forward with his original plan (although Eichel's neck injury complicated the trade situation). He's briefed the Pegulas on his plan, gotten their buy-in, and effectively communicates such they they are letting him run with his plan and he communicates the team's progress and major moves to them and gets their concurrence. I get the sense that Murray and JBot ran more "open loop" in that they heard what the Pegulas wanted but didn't communicate effectively back to them, and I think this is where the "meddling owner" narrative started. If an employee doesn't effectively communicate to the boss and information is only flowing one way, it looks like the ownership is mandating things (meddling). Even though Kevyn is executing his plan, his communications skills made it the Pegulas' plan and he gets their support without them meddling, providing he stays within the parameters of "the plan."

Not Now, no. I wouldn't call these guys Scary Good.... just Scary.

Quinn injured?

Are you disrespecting me, @MattPie? Because I feel like you're disrespecting me.

I love Granato but I'm already seeing that he will have his ceiling and it won't be enough to get this team any further than bubble team. Prove me wrong, Donny.

I think we'd be okay if our 7-8 D were Joki and Bryson (or Fitzgerald or Clague) and we had a top 6 of Dahlin, Muel, Power, Bush, and two other "top-4 level" defensemen. Jokie and Bryson are okay but the Sabres would be much better if they represented the level of our depth players on D rather than top-6. Do you always answer a question with a question?

Dang it, then I'd be down to 433.

Do you honestly think that the Sabres would have drafted Lumley or Persson with 183 if the Sabres had picked an actual person? It's not like anyone knew those two players would be destined to be NHLers otherwise they would have been drafted much sooner. With those two players it was literally a case of getting lucky with a draft pick. Yes I get the the "you miss every shot you don't take" but the Sabres probably would have picked someone like Jean Bernier who chose to play in the WHA anyway.

We were in goalie hell while Ullmark was here. He was injured/recovering from double hip surgery while he was here, was just showing what he was capable of before he left. But we haven't had stable goaltending since Miller. Part of that was by design (the tank). But when they started to get serious they didn't have sufficient goaltending in the organization. They were invested in Ullmark and UPL. Ullmark left and UPL is still in development. they grabbed Comrie who was developed outside the organization; a decent move but not a splash. He still might pull it together but so far doesn't seem consistent enough to be an every day goalie. He has a notable weakness with his catching glove which has become apparent after just a short stretch of games with the Sabres. Maybe Devon Levi is goalie heaven but until he gets here we won't know.

I think of the Bills and Kyle Williams. I think Kyle Okposo and Zemgus Girgensons will be similar: May make the playoffs but never get a true taste of being a contender.