Sabres Covid List Cozens, Lazar and Risto off the list 2/16. Mittlestadt is the only remaining Sabre on the List

[Brawndo]

 

[IKnowPhysics]

He strongly believes the Sabres players and staff are being diligent about following personal protocol, which implicitly points the finger of blame at the league for their outbreak.  Came right out of the gate with that.

He also noted that every outbreak is a learning opportunity for the league, noting that everyone wants the league to be safe, but the protocol will likely be adapted based on new information.  When asked about whether the league now has information on on-ice transmission, that lead to the "connect the dots" quote above.

Beat reporters asked several questions on the COVID topic, and KA mentioned several times that he's been reminded by others that "he's not a doctor" recently.  It sounds like the league is pressuring team officials that talk to the press to refrain from giving insight into the rationale for different parts of the protocol and decisions made within the protocol because "they're not doctors."

It also sounds like KA genuinely cares about safety of the people around him and wants to be cautious (like not brining RK back too early and making sure Don Granato [who could be high risk after his health issues] stays safe), but he's not being given all the information all of the time by the league, most decisions are somewhat out of his hands (they're being dictated by protocol and "experts"), and he's being pressed about what he can comment on.

 

 

[Brawndo]

No names added or subtracted from the Sabres List Today 

[jad1]

5 minutes ago, LGR4GM said:

lol... it is too early to be sure that an airborne pathogen can be transmitted while 12 guys skate around the ice breathing heavy and being in close contact. 

"It's too early to be sure of that"

... 

 

It's mind-boggling.  The NHL provided the players with tests.  The players peed on the stick.  The stick said the players were negative.  The League can't figure out what went wrong.

[Brawndo]

6 minutes ago, LGR4GM said:

lol... it is too early to be sure that an airborne pathogen can be transmitted while 12 guys skate around the ice breathing heavy and being in close contact. 

"It's too early to be sure of that"

... 

 

In Adams Defense, he knows it to be true but he has to wait until the “NHL Experts” to make their conclusions

 

[bunomatic]

And false positives ? 

[Marvin]

7 minutes ago, bunomatic said:

And false positives ? 

This is a good point.  Does anyone know is there is a follow-up to a positive test to verify it?  One of the simplest tests had a high false-positive rate.

[Brawndo]

28 minutes ago, Marvin, Sabres Fan said:

This is a good point.  Does anyone know is there is a follow-up to a positive test to verify it?  One of the simplest tests had a high false-positive rate.

PCR Testing has a high sensitivity rate meaning there is a low rate of false positive/negative tests

If POC( rapid testing) is used a positive test is followed by a PCR for confirmatory test. 
 

PCR’s Weakness is it cannot tell the difference between alive and dead Covid Cells, but considering the fact that the team is frequently tested the chances of dead cells randomly causing a positive test this far into the season are virtually nil. 

[IKnowPhysics]

3 hours ago, LGR4GM said:

lol... it is too early to be sure that an airborne pathogen can be transmitted while 12 guys skate around the ice breathing heavy and being in close contact. 

"It's too early to be sure of that"

 

3 hours ago, Brawndo said:

In Adams Defense, he knows it to be true but he has to wait until the “NHL Experts” to make their conclusions

It's this.  He's saying as much as he's allowed to say.  "We didn't have COVID before NJ played their guy who got put in protocol despite us voicing our concerns, but I'm being told I'm not a doctor, so..."

[Zamboni]

What a way to celebrate a birthday... ugh. Happy birthday Rasmus.

[IKnowPhysics]

1 hour ago, LGR4GM said:

Allowed to say... I am glad Adams and Krueger and all the Sabres are good little boys who follow the rules and never say anything mean. This team is pathetic. 

What did you want him to say?

[Drag0nDan]

13 minutes ago, LGR4GM said:

The truth would have been nice. "We followed the protocol and were safe. After we played NJD we had covid, it is clear that it can be spread via on ice contact." It wouldn't have even been hard but again, they gotta be good little boys and not rock the boat or say anything mean. 

He knows what we all know - you want him to just throw his reputation away for the purposes of what stirring up a hornets nest? thats already stirred?

[Drag0nDan]

14 minutes ago, LGR4GM said:

I want the truth. Basically I take issue with being openly lied to. 

 

Oh you think you're entitled to it?!

[Brawndo]

No players added or subtracted from the Sabres Covid List 

[Eleven]

10 hours ago, LGR4GM said:

I want the truth. Basically I take issue with being openly lied to. 

 

Let me guess, Tom Cruise wants the truth and Jack Nicholson speaks nonsense while a judge hangs around and doesn't rule on objections?

[Stoner]

7 hours ago, Eleven said:

Let me guess, Tom Cruise wants the truth and Jack Nicholson speaks nonsense while a judge hangs around and doesn't rule on objections?

[Radar]

I've pretty much lost any real interest in this season. What a joke and meaningless endeavor.

[WildCard]

21 minutes ago, Radar said:

I've pretty much lost any real interest in this season team. What a joke and meaningless endeavor.

 

[Radar]

8 hours ago, WildCard said:

 

Good one.

[Eleven]

This needs to end.  I need some Sabres hockey.  This winter is too dark, too long, and too cold, no matter what @ubkev says.

[Brawndo]

 

[Taro T]

6 minutes ago, Brawndo said:

 

If they have either recovered or haven't had a positive test, what would be the best case for starting to get them back?

Might they have the bulk of them back for the Aisles?

[Brawndo]

1 minute ago, Taro T said:

If they have either recovered or haven't had a positive test, what would be the best case for starting to get them back?

Might they have the bulk of them back for the Aisles?

Seven to Ten Days after their positive test, they need to be asymptomatic for 48 hours with a negative test.

I wouldn’t be surprised if one of them is out for a prolonged period of time though. 

[Pimlach]

Isn’t it wierd that this is a thread?   Covid. 
 

It’s really cold out and I miss my Sabres games.  

Edited February 13, 2021 by Pimlach

[Marvin]

I saw a schedule online.  Is it true that the Sabres are playing Monday night?