You read that right.

New Buffalo Sabres head coach Dan Byslma got real honest about his feelings towards right wing Patrick Kaleta, who has spent his entire pro career in the Sabres’ system. A player known for his, shall we say, rough style of play, Kaleta has long drawn the ire of many a coach. Including, it seems, the guy who will now lord over the Sabres bench.

Picture for a moment what that “In The Room” episode would look like, where Byslma sits around like he once did in Pittsburgh, picking at players and casually mentioning that if Kaleta were to take a puck to the face next week it wouldn’t be the worst thing.

That’s great TV.

Anyway, given that Kaleta is currently signed to a contract just with the Sabres’ AHL affiliate, the Rochester Americans, and will join the big club on a professional tryout only, how much Byslma likes him as a person could be a relatively moot point. Does the 29-year-old fourth-liner who scored no goals (on an admittedly sub-par team) last season have anything to offer him?

Let the games begin.