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Coach should have been fired by Thanksgiving

Granato saying he doesn't understand why the team doesn't go to the net or work hard is just straight embarassing. I didnt watch I was busy today but its all the same bullpoop. Every single game

Both him and the GM should be fired today. Who (frank)in cares about time of year. The direction of this club is non existent and there is no accountability for the team failing to produce
- ieetbred

I told the same thing to my friends about Granato being fired in November and I was told

Granato earned a full year due to what he did with the last year to see if the team get back on track.

Since literally game 1 of this season. They hasn’t shown anything.

I told the same thing to my friends about Granato being fired in November and I was told

Granato earned a full year due to what he did with the last year to see if the team get back on track.

Since literally game 1 of this season. They hasn’t shown anything.
- Sabretooth9

The Sabres are so bad they make Fitz come off as competent….strange times….strange times.

I told the same thing to my friends about Granato being fired in November and I was told

Granato earned a full year due to what he did with the last year to see if the team get back on track.

Since literally game 1 of this season. They hasn’t shown anything.
- Sabretooth9

The players should be embarrassed and instead of saying he's out of answers maybe the coach should embarass them once. He should have been fired by Thanksgiving I cant say it enough times but at this point it doesn't matter

Adams needs to sell what he can and make an impact hockey trade. There is no saving the season anymore its over

I just watched Matt Roy lock up Cory Perry to prevent a chance and the realization that nobody on this team know how to do that was a bit sickening. He's going to write his own ticket but this team needs that way more than a six man escort service.
- mes418

No coaching and no accountability

Who is Boston looking at?
- washedup20

Casey for Mason Lohrei and Fabian Lysell

maybe squeeze in a small goalie prospect like Michael DiPietro

No coaching and no accountability
- ieetbred

no sense of urgency

from any part of this franchise

per spector


LATEST ON THE SABRES

SPORTSNET: Elliotte Friedman reports the Buffalo Sabres are seeking help that improve their team now.

SPECTOR’S NOTE: There was a rumor flying around that the Sabres were actively shopping center Casey Mittelstadt and wanted a goaltender in return. The Buffalo News’ Lance Lysowski downplayed that speculation but his tweet is no longer available. However, in a reply to one of his followers regarding the Mittelstadt rumor, Lysowski tweeted they listen when teams make calls but they’re not shopping the 25-year-old center.

no sense of urgency

from any part of this franchise
- homiedclown

To me it means everyone is safe. Incompetence everywhere

If adams ends up getting fired it makes him look even worse. Unable and unwilling to even try and save his own job

per spector


LATEST ON THE SABRES

SPORTSNET: Elliotte Friedman reports the Buffalo Sabres are seeking help that improve their team now.

SPECTOR’S NOTE: There was a rumor flying around that the Sabres were actively shopping center Casey Mittelstadt and wanted a goaltender in return. The Buffalo News’ Lance Lysowski downplayed that speculation but his tweet is no longer available. However, in a reply to one of his followers regarding the Mittelstadt rumor, Lysowski tweeted they listen when teams make calls but they’re not shopping the 25-year-old center.
- homiedclown

These guys are so full of poop lol

There is no way that can be true, almost as if he's just mocking adams

Casey for Mason Lohrei and Fabian Lysell

maybe squeeze in a small goalie prospect like Michael DiPietro
- homiedclown

2029 is our year

These guys are so full of poop lol

There is no way that can be true, almost as if he's just mocking adams
- ieetbred

Position of strength

Heavy Conversations

Heavy Menstrual Flow
- Buff36

Kevyn is in pain we shouldn’t blame him

I told the same thing to my friends about Granato being fired in November and I was told

Granato earned a full year due to what he did with the last year to see if the team get back on track.

Since literally game 1 of this season. They hasn’t shown anything.
- Sabretooth9

After choking away the playoffs last year, I think that idea is crazy. Neither of these guys have earned anything.

Problems with this team vs the Blues

1. No one wants to go to the net, earn a scrappy goal.
2. Players like Kyrou (who might be the softest player in the league) allowed to stand uncontested in front of our net.
3. Why we continue to water down our top line and PP is mind boggling.
4. No fight in the 3rd
5. Just an abomination of a PP
6. Defense looks completely lost. Not one goal was on UPL. Bad bounce, 4 guys standing next to Kyrou and you don’t even stick tap him, complete defensive breakdown by Power and Joker leads to a tap in
7. No one stepping up offensively

I hope we keep losing so changes are forced to happen

2029 is our year
- washedup20

Just one more 5 year rebuild and we will get there. It’s scary if you think about it.
Everyone in the east that we though were behind us developmentally and playoff ready leaped over us. The wild card threshold is getting larger too. 91 points will be 98 points this year. Could be 105 next year as these teams are all competitive.
Could be more than 5 years before we see the playoffs. We have too many issues that will not be resolved anytime soon for us to be competitive in the east.

Just one more 5 year rebuild and we will get there. It’s scary if you think about it.
Everyone in the east that we though were behind us developmentally and playoff ready leaped over us. The wild card threshold is getting larger too. 91 points will be 98 points this year. Could be 105 next year as these teams are all competitive.
Could be more than 5 years before we see the playoffs. We have too many issues that will not be resolved anytime soon for us to be competitive in the east.
- lulags

Agreed, I’ve been preaching this for all of 23’ - this group requires a rebuild, there is no quick fix in Buffalo.

Agreed, I’ve been preaching this for all of 23’ - this group requires a rebuild, there is no quick fix in Buffalo.
- washedup20

Agree 100%
Speed, defense, PP, toughness, compete, scoring, 1b goaltending, loser culture, terrible coaching, terrible management

How is this going to magically get fix with a couple minor tweaks this deadline and summer?

Agreed, I’ve been preaching this for all of 23’ - this group requires a rebuild, there is no quick fix in Buffalo.
- washedup20

Devils went from picking third overall to making the playoffs last year.

Vancouver went from finishing 22nd overall last year to potentially winning the West this season.

I don’t think anyone had Philly doing what they are doing so far on their bingo card either.

Buffalo is a quick fix away, the problem is turning conversations into moves

Devils went from picking third overall to making the playoffs last year.

Vancouver went from finishing 22nd overall last year to potentially winning the West this season.

I don’t think anyone had Philly doing what they are doing so far on their bingo card either.

Buffalo is a quick fix away, the problem is turning conversations into moves
- Swedish_Jesus

If we fire most of our coaching staff and GM, not resign any of our dead weight, we might have a chance. Problem is, that window has closed. If it was going to happen, it would have already happened. Neither one is capable of building or coaching a playoff team

Devils went from picking third overall to making the playoffs last year.

Vancouver went from finishing 22nd overall last year to potentially winning the West this season.

I don’t think anyone had Philly doing what they are doing so far on their bingo card either.

Buffalo is a quick fix away, the problem is turning conversations into moves
- Swedish_Jesus

When will the 2024 draft preview be ready?

Problems with this team vs the Blues

1. No one wants to go to the net, earn a scrappy goal.
2. Players like Kyrou (who might be the softest player in the league) allowed to stand uncontested in front of our net.
3. Why we continue to water down our top line and PP is mind boggling.
4. No fight in the 3rd
5. Just an abomination of a PP
6. Defense looks completely lost. Not one goal was on UPL. Bad bounce, 4 guys standing next to Kyrou and you don’t even stick tap him, complete defensive breakdown by Power and Joker leads to a tap in
7. No one stepping up offensively

I hope we keep losing so changes are forced to happen
- lulags

Jokiharju's awareness and effort on that 3rd goal was woeful, but so was that rebound by UPL.

If we fire most of our coaching staff and GM, not resign any of our dead weight, we might have a chance. Problem is, that window has closed. If it was going to happen, it would have already happened. Neither one is capable of building or coaching a playoff team
- lulags

Most of the dead weight has to be gone this summer, doesn't it?

Will they fire Donnie? Probably not. Will they guilt him into some assistant changes? Maybe.

If they both know it's their last chance, maybe it lights a fire. KA is already talking differently. Donnie seems lost.

After choking away the playoffs last year, I think that idea is crazy. Neither of these guys have earned anything.
- Lunaion

Harrington brought up what you did in his article today.

>>> Ticket sales, merchandise and concession sales and local television ratings are all going to take a massive hit. In the wake of all that, should we worry about what kind of internal salary cap owner Terry Pegula might impose on General Manager Kevyn Adams for next season?

(Memo to the owner: You already promised a new Jumbotron for next season. You better not renege. There has to be something to look forward to.)

https://buffalonews.com/s...ee-b169-8f633e47db42.html