Buffalo Sabres and NHL 2024-2025

[BillsPride12]

20 minutes ago, Gregg said:

https://nypost.com/2025/05/08/sports/ducks-hiring-joel-quenneville-after-career-derailed-over-handling-of-sexual-assault-scandal/

 

Wasn't Quenneville involved in some kind of sex scandal when he coached years ago. I thought the NHL banned him. Guess not as he is the new Ducks HC.

I don't think he was ever banned, just blacklisted for a bit.  But those kinda things only seem to have a certain shelf life it seems like 

[UConn James]

6 hours ago, BillsFan4 said:

Lance Lysowski is reporting that Jason Karmanos is not likely to be back next season. 
 

https://buffalonews.com/sports/professional/nhl/sabres/article_e462baa5-8494-4a09-9688-6c2d370433f2.html
 

 

Can’t really shed any tears for members of that family after what they did to the Whalers.

[BillsFan4]

3 hours ago, BillsPride12 said:

I don't think he was ever banned, just blacklisted for a bit.  But those kinda things only seem to have a certain shelf life it seems like 

He was actually banned, along with Stan Bowman and Al MacIsaac.

 

https://www.nhl.com/news/joel-quenneville-reinstated-by-nhl-can-resume-coaching

 

All three were reinstated by the NHL in the summer of 2024. Bowman was hired pretty quickly by the oilers (24 days after he was reinstated) and now obviously Quenneville was just hired by Anaheim. But he’s been out of hockey for the last 4 years.

[BillsFan4]

Not gonna lie, I enjoyed seeing McDavid roast Eichel in OT 😂

 

 

 

[Jauronimo]

10 minutes ago, BillsFan4 said:

Not gonna lie, I enjoyed seeing McDavid roast Eichel in OT 😂

 

 

 

That was fantastic.  I cheered loudly, half because Eichel got toasted and half because I could go to bed.  No clue what Jack was thinking trying to play the most explosive player in the NHL like a defenseman.  He had a fighting chance if he turned his back and skated with McDavid, or if he played the body, or if he just tried to stay in front of McJesus, or if he tackled him.  But instead he went fishing and his 3 helper night is a footnote on a McDavid highlight reel.   

[Jauronimo]

On 5/8/2025 at 8:04 AM, Gregg said:

I am starting to get that sick feeling that this might be the Leafs year. I am not giving up on Florida, but they better win the next 2 at home to even this up at 2-2 otherwise the Leafs will most likely be in the ECF. I don't care who wins the Cup just as long as the Leafs don't.

I thought Florida was going to manhandle the Leafs after Toronto once again flirted with a first round exit vs an inferior opponent. I am impressed with how they have played against Florida.  The Cats look slow out there and Leafs are all over them.  This series is going to get really ugly but the Leafs seem up for the fight this year.  I am surprised that Matthews has been so quiet and the Leafs are still succeeding. 

[Greg S]

Huge win by Florida tonight to make the series 2-1. F the Leafs.

[Draconator]

That Vegas/Edmonton game, with the winning goal scored with 0.4 seconds left in the game!

[BillsPride12]

4 hours ago, Draconator said:

That Vegas/Edmonton game, with the winning goal scored with 0.4 seconds left in the game!

I went to bed before the game was over and only see the highlights this morning but these NHL playoffs have been awesome

[Mike in Horseheads]

13 hours ago, Draconator said:

That Vegas/Edmonton game, with the winning goal scored with 0.4 seconds left in the game!

What happened to your Stanley Cup PLayoffs thread?

[Greg S]

Florida wins again. Series tied 2-2. Let's Go Cats. F the Leafs.

[eball]

Just read a nice article in the Buff News about Levi’s development in Rochester.  Dude is on a tear, and still so young.  It would be really nice if he actually becomes the netminder we need with the big club.

 

Amerks start their conference finals series tomorrow.

 

[BillsFan4]

2 hours ago, eball said:

Just read a nice article in the Buff News about Levi’s development in Rochester.  Dude is on a tear, and still so young.  It would be really nice if he actually becomes the netminder we need with the big club.

 

Amerks start their conference finals series tomorrow.

 

He’s definitely had a nice season in the AHL. Definitely makes me excited for his future with the Sabres.

 

But I hope they leave him down there at least another year. They need to stop trying to rush him to the NHL and just let him develop like every other organization does with their young goalies.

 

It would be crazy to rely on UPL and Levi in such a make or break year, especially with UPL struggling this past season. Get a veteran goalie to pair with UPL.

Either that or if they are hellbent on forcing Levi into the NHL next year, then trade UPL and acquire a capable starting veteran goalie to pair with Levi. 

[Gregg]

I know the Leafs and Panthers has been the higher profile series in the eastern conference, but the Hurricanes are starting to look like champions. They have completely shut down the Caps. Anderson is looking like the best goalie still playing in these playoffs. Whoever wins the Leafs-Panthers series will have their hands full with the Canes who look like they will get past the Caps.

[eball]

14 minutes ago, Gregg said:

I know the Leafs and Panthers has been the higher profile series in the eastern conference, but the Hurricanes are starting to look like champions. They have completely shut down the Caps. Anderson is looking like the best goalie still playing in these playoffs. Whoever wins the Leafs-Panthers series will have their hands full with the Canes who look like they will get past the Caps.

 

Yeah, and it pisses me off.  Still hate the Canes.

 

[Gregg]

18 minutes ago, eball said:

 

Yeah, and it pisses me off.  Still hate the Canes.

 

 

I will root for them over the Leafs.