Has anyone found a new team to follow yet?

Try to build a Cup contender, but sooner or later you have to use your strengths to build up your weaknesses and Adams hasn't seemed to learn that fully yet.
- Buff36

When did YOU learn it, o wise one?

What does Kevyn have to do with the previous regimes failures ?

Should he rush for us to get knocked out of the first round ? Or try to build a cup contender ?
- Pegullaville

I’m laughing at criticizing absolutely anyone for being done with losing, and being ok with losing.

It’s a joke at this point. Longest drought in sports

I’m laughing at criticizing absolutely anyone for being done with losing, and being ok with losing.

It’s a joke at this point. Longest drought in sports
- sbroads24

Next year is the year to make their move(s)

Why next year is different than this year is still a mystery to me.

Quinn
Krebs
Power
Peterka
Savoie
Kulich
UPL
Levi
Rosen
Etc


Will all still need to be developed next year too.

I’m laughing at criticizing absolutely anyone for being done with losing, and being ok with losing.

It’s a joke at this point. Longest drought in sports
- sbroads24

The Devils walked out of the draft with Simon Nemec and are 11-3 to start the year.

They have one playoff appearance in the last 10 years.

Not many teams in the East with a brighter future than they do.

“Winning by losing”

Next year is the year to make their move(s)

Why next year is different than this year is still a mystery to me.

Quinn
Krebs
Power
Peterka
Savoie
Kulich
UPL
Levi
Rosen
Etc


Will all still need to be developed next year too.
- ImThatGuy

They will all be another year further into their development too.

The way Kulich is playing, he should get NHL games this year.

The Devils walked out of the draft with Simon Nemec and are 11-3 to start the year.

They have one playoff appearance in the last 10 years.

Not many teams in the East with a brighter future than they do.

“Winning by losing”
- Pegullaville

Tomas Tatar
Vitek Vanicek
Dougie Hamilton

All great Devils draft picks.

I’m laughing at criticizing absolutely anyone for being done with losing, and being ok with losing.

It’s a joke at this point. Longest drought in sports
- sbroads24

Then find another team. It’s that simple.

Tomas Tatar
Vitek Vanicek
Dougie Hamilton

All great Devils draft picks.
- ImThatGuy

All three of those guys were signed after non-playoff seasons too.

So I still fail to see why I should be jumping off the peace bridge if they don’t make the playoffs this year.

The Sabres will still have a loaded prospect pipeline and salary cap flexibility to do whatever they want next offseason.

All three of those guys were signed after non-playoff seasons too.

So I still fail to see why I should be jumping off the peace bridge if they don’t make the playoffs this year.

The Sabres will still have a loaded prospect pipeline and salary cap flexibility to do whatever they want next offseason.
- Pegullaville

Do you see them doing much though?

Then find another team. It’s that simple.
- RichardRoma

Yeah because that’s how fandom works. You just get to pick and choose the teams you want to be a fan of it’s not like 99% of us were brought up by family members being fans of these teams going to games with parents grandparents etc.

Do you see them doing much though?
- Lunaion

If they don’t, then I’ll grab my pitchfork and join in with the rest of the blog.

I can understand not doing it this year, but not doing it next offseason would definitely be negligence.

Subban, UPL and Houser all have the flu, per Appert. Everyone has developed it within the past 24 hours.

Houser started to get dehydrated mid-game

By the time #Amerks decided not to start UPL, Warm couldn’t get a flight from Cincinnati so he drove 7 hours to Rochester

https://twitter.com/rache...fOpDQB4MUwzlgPNdeaIg&s=19

If they don’t, then I’ll grab my pitchfork and join in with the rest of the blog.

I can understand not doing it this year, but not doing it next offseason would definitely be negligence.
- Pegullaville

The UFA impact is so small. A 4th line: Girgs, Okposo, Vinny with Savoie and 24 year old Rousek pushing for jobs. A depth D in Pilut. A G with a clear replacement.

The majority of the roster was signed through next season. I think that's clearly by design. Real change is going to take trades, something they've gone out of their way to avoid so far. How many current players could they realistically trade away?

The UFA impact is so small. A 4th line: Girgs, Okposo, Vinny with Savoie and 24 year old Rousek pushing for jobs. A depth D in Pilut. A G with a clear replacement.

The majority of the roster was signed through next season. I think that's clearly by design. Real change is going to take trades, something they've gone out of their way to avoid so far. How many current players could they realistically trade away?
- Lunaion

Let's pretend that a high impact forward even made it to free agency, like Larkin, Pastrnak, or even Horvat.

Do any of us see the Sabres management offering a competitive, big contract to any of those guys, even if they were really interested in coming to Buffalo?

The current management has preached paying their own first. I'm having a difficult time seeing that magically changing after this season.

Let's pretend that a high impact forward even made it to free agency, like Larkin, Pastrnak, or even Horvat.

Do any of us see the Sabres management offering a competitive, big contract to any of those guys, even if they were really interested in coming to Buffalo?

The current management has preached paying their own first. I'm having a difficult time seeing that magically changing after this season.
- kingcong39

I don't think they are paying big on a UFA. My expectation is one significant trade, probably Mitts or VO. I fear that they extend Okposo + Girgs and do nothing.

Listened to the expected buffalo guys float just accepting Mitts as a 4C, the Girgs treatment. It's grown on me.

I don't think they are paying big on a UFA. My expectation is one significant trade, probably Mitts or VO. I fear that they extend Okposo + Girgs and do nothing.

Listened to the expected buffalo guys float just accepting Mitts as a 4C, the Girgs treatment. It's grown on me.
- Lunaion

Mittelstadt or Olofsson alone aren't likely bringing back a significant return.

Are you thinking they'd add more pieces to one of those players to bring back a quality return?

Mittelstadt or Olofsson alone aren't likely bringing back a significant return.

Are you thinking they'd add more pieces to one of those players to bring back a quality return?
- kingcong39

Think you would have to, maybe either one of them and one of those 2nds could get you that top4 RD. If you are going for something bigger than that then I definitely could see a significant piece or 2 added. But again I don't see Adams doing that or maybe nothing. His defense was in shambles because of injuries with no depth in the system and he did nothing but say it's growing pains and a learning lesson. I don't know what lesson he is trying, but it's been a losing one and most of these kids have been taking that class for 3yrs. Not a good class to take.

Do the Sabres have the pieces in there system to put a Championship Team together. Sabres have the Top ranked Prospect pool and if nothing changes they are going to add to it this upcoming Draft. Sabres did a good job strengthening there C position in this year's Draft. There D is a big problem Depth wise, they have nothing in the system especially if Johnson walks, maybe Lindgren but he's aways away. There have plethora of Winger prospects, the problem is a lot of them seem to be turning into the same type of players. Sabres really could supplement there weakness without putting a dent in there pool and it actually might help the team grow. I don't see all the pieces in the system to really build a complete team just from developing right now. If that is Adams sole mind set, it will be another 4yrs. to hopefully have drafted and hopefully developed those pieces to make a Cup team.

Do the Sabres have the pieces in there system to put a Championship Team together. Sabres have the Top ranked Prospect pool and if nothing changes they are going to add to it this upcoming Draft. Sabres did a good job strengthening there C position in this year's Draft. There D is a big problem Depth wise, they have nothing in the system especially if Johnson walks, maybe Lindgren but he's aways away. There have plethora of Winger prospects, the problem is a lot of them seem to be turning into the same type of players. Sabres really could supplement there weakness without putting a dent in there pool and it actually might help the team grow. I don't see all the pieces in the system to really build a complete team just from developing right now. If that is Adams sole mind set, it will be another 4yrs. to hopefully have drafted and hopefully developed those pieces to make a Cup team.
- Buff36

That's a fair summation of complaints made last year, all offseason, and today. Ottawa swung and maybe missed, Detroit swung and maybe hit, the Buffalo Sabres have struck out looking again. I know which of the three is the easiest to do, most cowardly, and worst to view.

Oh well, new day new game.

53, 72, 89
22, 24, 77
19, 37, 71
74, 28, 29

If Krebs is to be in the lineup it makes sense to put him with people who can score goals. If he can't set Vic up for a one timer today, I don't know what to say.

Asplund, Z, and Vinnie need to stop Bergeron line. No one ever has for Buffalo, so I doubt they will. Good luck.

Top line needs to top line. My wife and I love Whitney Huston. Time to earn money, Jeffy. Two tonight. No less. Tage will Tage. Tuch needs to not turn the puck over at the blueline. He's done it three times at least this season.

Cozey line gets us one goal, and we have a prayer.

Craig Anderson is a professional and well rested. He'll do his part.

(frank) the Bruins. Go Sabres!

Let's pretend that a high impact forward even made it to free agency, like Larkin, Pastrnak, or even Horvat.

Do any of us see the Sabres management offering a competitive, big contract to any of those guys, even if they were really interested in coming to Buffalo?

The current management has preached paying their own first. I'm having a difficult time seeing that magically changing after this season.
- kingcong39

Probably right.
That said, FA has not proven to be the best way to build long term...it
Is best used to find the final pieces.
I think it will be a key trade or two that is necessary to significantly change the course of the franchise to the point that those desirable, finishing touch FA's will consider coming.

It's ok if FA doesn't happen this offseason, IMO.
Focus on moving out some guys to get those key pieces in trades.

That's a fair summation of complaints made last year, all offseason, and today. Ottawa swung and maybe missed, Detroit swung and maybe hit, the Buffalo Sabres have struck out looking again. I know which of the three is the easiest to do, most cowardly, and worst to view.
- lacaprup

Sooner or later you have to look at your system and your team and see where your strengths and weaknesses are. It in no means should it take the Sabres 4yrs to build a team. You just wasted half of Tallnesses,Tuch and a few others career.

Think you would have to, maybe either one of them and one of those 2nds could get you that top4 RD. If you are going for something bigger than that then I definitely could see a significant piece or 2 added. But again I don't see Adams doing that or maybe nothing. His defense was in shambles because of injuries with no depth in the system and he did nothing but say it's growing pains and a learning lesson. I don't know what lesson he is trying, but it's been a losing one and most of these kids have been taking that class for 3yrs. Not a good class to take.
- Buff36

Or maybe he is evaluating what he has, yielding those players longer than a cup of tea to see how they settle in. Acquiring a fringe NHL blueliner for short-term, only to be expendable thereafter doesn't seem like the best move IMO.
I would rather he now focus on acquiring a 2RhD for Power's partner over the next 5 year for example. Get that guy, sign Johnson and retain Bryson as 7th.
That is one trade screaming to be made that will actually improve the team in a more meaningful way.

Probably right.
That said, FA has not proven to be the best way to build long term...it
Is best used to find the final pieces.
I think it will be a key trade or two that is necessary to significantly change the course of the franchise to the point that those desirable, finishing touch FA's will consider coming.

It's ok if FA doesn't happen this offseason, IMO.
Focus on moving out some guys to get those key pieces in trades.
- IonSabres

To be fair, not often does a player like Pastrnak hit UFA status before they're almost over the hill.

He'll only have just turned 27 when he begins his new deal.