GDT: Buffalo Sabres @ les Canadiens de Montréal 12/17/24 - 7:00 PM EST - TSN2, RDS, MSG-B, WGR550

[Archie Lee]

1 minute ago, mjd1001 said:

My usual disclaimer: Firing him does nothing unless the entire hockey department goes with him AND Pegula takes a step back.

The worst thing would be if Adams if fired, and a promotion happens from within and you still have the same group of people making decisions for this franchise, with just a new name on the GM door and a different face/voice saying the same thing in front of the microphone.  

You’re speculating. Which is fine.  But there is no reason to assume that Karmanos would continue on with status quo. Just because Karmanos is working to help Adams fulfill his vision, doesn’t mean he has no ideas on how to do things differently.

[Dreams Burn Down]

Garbage time ushers itself in early tonight.

[Indabuff]

9 minutes ago, pi2000 said:

It's been a rough week,  this made my day.   Thanks. 

[K012010]

5 minutes ago, Carmel Corn said:

BTW - Sal C. Posted that the Bill-Lions game is on the NFL network right now.

YouTube has it on for a full replay too put out by the NFL

[K-9]

9 hours ago, K-9 said:

The St. Louis Blues were dead last in league standings on January 2, 2019. They went on to win the cup months later.

Brace yourselves for the epic run we are about to take. 

[mjd1001]

2 years ago a lot of people on this forum were sky-high on Power, I thought it was a premature opinion, I thought he didn't play all that well his rookie year.

Last year people started turning negative on him, but I thought his play actually got better last year and I was encouraged.

This year..I have NO IDEA. I don't know if he is good. Or bad. Or bad but has the potential to be good. Or going through a rough spot. Or looks worse than he is because he is covering up others mistakes. Or he isn't trying that hard because he doesn't want to be here.

With Power, I have NO idea anymore.

[bunomatic]

These guys have quit. Not sure how to explain it? Or KA was wrong on every single player he has brought into the org.

[Big Guava]

What an absolutely embarrassing performance after your owner comes to a road game to tell you he believes in you 

[Thorner]

1 minute ago, Archie Lee said:

You’re speculating. Which is fine.  But there is no reason to assume that Karmanos would continue on with status quo. Just because Karmanos is working to help Adams fulfill his vision, doesn’t mean he has no ideas on how to do things differently.

And all we have to do to find out is fire an unquestioned buffoon. There’s no way anyone believes it can be worse 

look at us right now 

[Carmel Corn]

I will say it again that somewhere Don Granato is sitting back with a fat wallet and a big smile on his face.

[Pimlach]

19 minutes ago, PromoTheRobot said:

I'm watching, counting the little mistakes that keep adding up to losing. Do they practice? I mean actually practice hockey?

Apparently not.  They took yesterday off.  There is a video, they were at the rink, with their equipment, look to Bobdressed in warm ups.  Yet, no practice 

[mjd1001]

3 minutes ago, Archie Lee said:

You’re speculating. Which is fine.  But there is no reason to assume that Karmanos would continue on with status quo. Just because Karmanos is working to help Adams fulfill his vision, doesn’t mean he has no ideas on how to do things differently.

My view is that when we see the videos of the 'war rooms' on draft day or trade deadline day, decisions in this organiation are made by the collective, not individually. Adams says that. Pegula says that.  That doesn't change unless Pegula wants it to or allows it to, in my opinion.

Again, I'm not saying Adams is good...just what else is behind him may not be that much better. If Adams goes, they all should go.

Edited December 18 by mjd1001

[Stads]

 PP time baby!! Time for 2 minutes of:

[Flashsabre]

I feel an angry Adams PC coming. He is practicing his angry face in the mirror. 
 

“I’m pissed off! I’m angry! Our fearless leader flew in and gave an amazing speech and our players didn’t respond. The onus is in that room. We are not firing or trading anyone and it has nothing to do with Terry not wanting to spend any money. Absolutely not!!!”

[Thorner]

Just now, Carmel Corn said:

I will say it again that somewhere Don Granato is sitting back with a fat wallet and a big smile on his face.

Granato honestly probably feels bad seeing it happen 

[apuszczalowski]

1 minute ago, bunomatic said:

These guys have quit. Not sure how to explain it? Or KA was wrong on every single player he has brought into the org.

Could be Both

Adams has hshown no sign he has any clue how to be a competent NHL GM

[mjd1001]

Just now, apuszczalowski said:

Could be Both

Adams has hshown no sign he has any clue how to be a competent NHL GM

The team is playing considerably worse than they were 2 weeks ago, a month ago, for most of the previous part of the season.

Just how much of it can be Dahlin not playing? If that isn't it, it has to be SOMETHING.

[Thorner]

1 minute ago, Thorner said:

Granato honestly probably feels bad seeing it happen 

I wouldn’t be surprised if Jack Eichel himself felt bad for Buffalo fans right now lol 

[Carmel Corn]

Would a 5-on-3 short handed goal be the ultimate insult this team could achieve?

[apuszczalowski]

BTW, southern Ontario Sabres fans were given an early Christmas Gift by TSN

This game is balcked out in the southern ontario Area so they saved us from having the option of watching it.

[Stads]

Just now, Flashsabre said:

I feel an angry Adams PC coming. He is practicing his angry face in the mirror. 
 

“I’m pissed off! I’m angry! Our fearless leader flew in and gave an amazing speech and our players didn’t respond. The onus is in that room. We are not firing or trading anyone and it has nothing to do with Terry not wanting to spend any money. Absolutely not!!!”

"Terry is a beautiful man, a handsome man. He flew all the way to Montreal on a separate private jet to address his beloved team. Remember when he cried seeing Perreault at his opening presser? Remember when I cry every time I have to service him to keep my job? It's powerful stuff that all you media just can't understand!!"

[JP51]

4 minutes ago, Thorner said:

And all we have to do to find out is fire an unquestioned buffoon. There’s no way anyone believes it can be worse 

look at us right now 

The concept of promoting a person internally subordinate to our abject buffoon GM is so unappealing I think I would volunteer for a root canal on a healthy tooth with no novocaine first

[mjd1001]

On the PP, Cozens was set up in front of the net, he was being checked but his stick was down.

The Sabres player with the puck at the side of the net just a few feet away from Cozens, why did he not try to deflect it in off of Cozens. Even if it didn't work there might be a rebound and Cozens was right there.

I don't know if it was Benson or Quinn (couldn't tell) but I'm watching it thinking..his stick is ON THE ICE, you are 5-6 feet away and its a 5 on 3, why are you not trying it??

[bunomatic]

Hit the net guys. Its basic hockey fundamentals.

[mjd1001]

Montreal needs one more. 6-1 loss is bad, but something about the number "7" as far as goals allowed just sounds SOOO much more embarassing than allowing 6.