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Bandits up 4-1 but need to kill a penalty now. ...and they didn't. 4-2

Actually, that puts it in a nutshell: If the Sabres need vet help, it's not for a skilled goal scorer. It's for grit.

Good luck with that, Jackets.

The seal is broken: Bears 1, Amerks 0. Hopefully the goals start coming for the good guys now too.

I've been listening on Audacy, Rochester 590.

Yzerman was drafted in 1983. I'm not talking about *my* frustration. I was talking about the general fan base.

The thing is this: Kevyn Adams appreciates the importance of team chemistry. I just don't see Kane bringing good vibes. He is the direct opposite of what Kevyn has been building so far. There may come a time when they have to bring in their stud (like the Stars acquired Hull, the Red Wings got Shanahan), but it would be what puts them over the top in terms of a deep playoff run, not what gets them into the playoffs. Any player he acquires now has to be with the team at least three seasons, otherwise they're just a fleeting bump in the team's build. When they're really close, a true Cup contender, then you can bring in that hired gun to fill the hole on the team. Any team that brings in Kane doesn't know how long they're getting him for. With his age and general health it may end up being a part of a season.

I don't think we'll ever get down to Biro.

I have some perspective: I lived in Detroit from 1991-97. I hadn't followed hockey in 10 years and started following the Red Wings as my primary team. It was frustrating as hell, but they built it right and when it blossomed they were dominant for quite a long while. This build that Adams is doing feels similar. People are frustrated just like they were in Detroit, but I feel like we're the 1994 Red Wings. The best years are just ahead.

I fully agree. I started out with the hypothetical and pretty much talked myself out of it. Who would the Sabres have to lose to warrant Kane over.... Weissbach or Biro, for instance? (And they're not even at the top of the list but I'd rather have them than Kane.)

I'll say this: IF Kane is out and doesn't sign with a team before December, and IF the Sabres have injuries and need forward help... then MAYBE I'd consider it. But frankly I'd rather have any of a number of Amerks come up to help the team out than an ageing player whose major attraction is that he's a local product.

With things like conflict of interest and nepotism, the mere appearance of these things can be a problem.

That's a Covid effect. In 2020 there was very little traffic as everyone was being quarantined. If people had to go out for something the got what they needed and went home. By 2021 people were getting out and about more, and bored people were driving around just for fun, in many cases seeing how fast they could go. We live a block away from a freeway and after the initial Covid quarantines we could hear the cars on the freeway revving their engines; since then the freeway sounds like a NASCAR track, particularly in the evenings.

Actually if he wants a "Here, execute this trade" kinda guy, JBot would suit that well. JBot is a decent tactician was a bit lost when he had to plan strategy as well.

That thing was hated in the Dallas market as much as the Turdburger was in Buffalo. No one liked it.

That'd be fine. Hopefully not Karmanos or Ventura.

Also interesting in that they still need a GM.

I'm willing to go with the Kevyn plan for now, and for each season they get better and deeper into the playoffs. If it tops out or stalls then maybe it will be time for a front office/coaching change, but I'd rather see steady, incremental improvement than the gallant race to 9th place *every* season.

Actually they were both #2 picks.

This is my second or third time (I forget) but I never lost sense of taste/smell. This bout is basically like a head cold or flu so far. Quit early yesterday, called in sick today. (I'm work from home so I haven't been spreading germs at the office.)

Either have Covid or I'm expecting. Huzzah.

Up and down. Up and down.