I really only follow the Sabres these days by catching up on scores every few days.
But hasn't Adams essentially acknowledged its playoff or his job this year? Lindy must have realized this too when he accepted the job.
This franchise is unquestionably a mess.
However, I do remember the 05/06 team starting pretty awful as well before catching fire, but it was certainly before December that they awoke from an early season slumber.
Keep firing GMs and coaches until it works.
That's the only way forward for this franchise.