Going ok Cabby!

Just wish better for Sabres fans, this city just lives and dies with their teams. Terry should have a presser right after this mess and bring in a real hockey man!
- Irish 14

Bring in Scotty Bowman

You know what...maybe the message is to waive Stafford - willing to forefit the best case low round pick in a few months....
- JustOneCupPlease

Hamilton said they should. I generally don't like what he has to say most of the time (such as McBain being in Rochester for the year), but I think he's right about it.

Hodgson needs to work on his passing. He's just throwing the puck around out there. Weber needs to remember that he's not playing goalie, he's playing defense and needs to stay out of the goalie's way.

You know what...maybe the message is to waive Stafford - willing to forefit the best case low round pick in a few months....
- JustOneCupPlease

If "money is no object" i'm all for it. Pay that clown $4M to play in the AHL.
One thing that really bugs me about this past summer is that there were dudes out there just looking for a chance....actually, very similar to what happened to Brad Boyes. We could have signed a few to a 1 year contract to prove themselves and we probably would have gotten better leadership that we're getting from Stafford. This team won't be right until every single member of the Ruff-era Sabres are gone. There's just a "lazyness gene" still lingering with this team.

Hamilton said they should. I generally don't like what he has to say most of the time (such as McBain being in Rochester for the year), but I think he's right about it.

Hodgson needs to work on his passing. He's just throwing the puck around out there. Weber needs to remember that he's not playing goalie, he's playing defense and needs to stay out of the goalie's way.
- HonkFortheGoose

the team as whole needs to fix their passing game . other than the Van goal. (was a gift) nothing creative from the players.

If "money is no object" i'm all for it. Pay that clown $4M to play in the AHL.
One thing that really bugs me about this past summer is that there were dudes out there just looking for a chance....actually, very similar to what happened to Brad Boyes. We could have signed a few to a 1 year contract to prove themselves and we probably would have gotten better leadership that we're getting from Stafford. This team won't be right until every single member of the Ruff-era Sabres are gone. There's just a "lazyness gene" still lingering with this team.
- seedy

I'm just glad that guys like Girgensons aren't susceptible to catching the laziness gene. I don't think he understands what the word "lazy" even means.

Got a question for all you posters . Are we as bad off as the past 5 year bottm feeders ?




Me ? I say no.

Hamilton said they should. I generally don't like what he has to say most of the time (such as McBain being in Rochester for the year), but I think he's right about it.

Hodgson needs to work on his passing. He's just throwing the puck around out there. Weber needs to remember that he's not playing goalie, he's playing defense and needs to stay out of the goalie's way.
- HonkFortheGoose

I am glad you mentioned that about hodgson. He had at least half a dozen passes in the offensive zone that weren't even close. I don't know what's going on with him because he wasn't that bad of a passer last year.

Hamilton said they should. I generally don't like what he has to say most of the time (such as McBain being in Rochester for the year), but I think he's right about it.

Hodgson needs to work on his passing. He's just throwing the puck around out there. Weber needs to remember that he's not playing goalie, he's playing defense and needs to stay out of the goalie's way.
- HonkFortheGoose

I love Steve Ott - but I think part of Hodgsons problem is that he can only look for Vanek - so you end up just throwing it in his direction at all times

Ott works his ass off - is a pro's-pro - but not a 1st line player - but I get it...what other options do we have?

Got a question for all you posters . Are we as bad off as the past 5 year bottm feeders ?




Me ? I say no.
- cabin

noa and only because of miller and vanek. trade those 2 guys and you are there.

I am glad you mentioned that about hodgson. He had at least half a dozen passes in the offensive zone that weren't even close. I don't know what's going on with him because he wasn't that bad of a passer last year.
- The_Inkwell

He seems to just be throwing it wherever. It's awful. I mention him because he's our 1st line center and it's imperative that he straightens it out.

I love Steve Ott - but I think part of Hodgsons problem is that he can only look for Vanek - so you end up just throwing it in his direction at all times

Ott works his ass off - is a pro's-pro - but not a 1st line player - but I get it...what other options do we have?
- JustOneCupPlease

There's a difference between trying to get it to Vanek and throwing it nowhere near the vicinity he's in.

There's a difference between trying to get it to Vanek and throwing it nowhere near the vicinity he's in.
- HonkFortheGoose

Maybe I am just having difficulty trying to figure out or justify how bad we are top to bottom...

There is going to come a point soon where we will need to talk about the few bright spots just to keep sanity

Chance Ott gets traded at deadline?

noa and only because of miller and vanek. trade those 2 guys and you are there.
- wingz4life

Good point Wings without them 2 I agree. Until some one steps up to fill that void .we will be nothing but a game a team can get 2pts against.

Chance Ott gets traded at deadline?
- Cheeseballin

80%

Good point Wings without them 2 I agree. Until some one steps up to fill that void .we will be nothing but a game a team can get 2pts against.
- cabin

need to be as bad as you can for 2015 to get mcdavid.
if they keep/resign miller

Gerbe 1st star tonight

trade Stafford straight up

There's a difference between trying to get it to Vanek and throwing it nowhere near the vicinity he's in.
- HonkFortheGoose

seen too much of that from him .Last season too.

Chance Ott gets traded at deadline?
- Cheeseballin

Nah - if anything, you are going to overpay him to stay - you need professional veteran leaders that can teach the very young players that are going to be around here for the forseeable future...

need to be as bad as you can for 2015 to get mcdavid.
if they keep/resign miller
- wingz4life

Yeah it sucks to be a Sabres fan. but life goes on. Will always be a fan and hope for the cup. You guys had somewhat of the same situation we have. Just have a mindset that the game isn't a must watch at the moment.

Nah - if anything, you are going to overpay him to stay - you need professional veteran leaders that can teach the very young players that are going to be around here for the forseeable future...
- JustOneCupPlease

tt isn't talented enough to be a teacher . He wil help.
Vanek isn't mental enough to be a teacher either. So we have to rely on the coaches .Not too sure on their resume.

At least the Avs are beating up on your Divison rivals to keep you guys in it. Make sure you thank them!
- MattDuchene9

ya thank god for the avs. if the avs didnt exist the sabres would win the division and u wouldnt exist.

need to be as bad as you can for 2015 to get mcdavid.
if they keep/resign miller
- wingz4life

tanking for one player is a stupid idea since at best you have a 25% chance of getting him.

I'll bet anything he goes to a team with a big market that NBC features a lot.

Should bet tanking for the number, not the player. If you draft top 5 enough times you'll accumulate the talent you need. It helps that our future D looks good too.

On the way to the 1st overall!!!
- Sabresfan88

Sam Reinhart!!!!!

tanking for one player is a stupid idea since at best you have a 25% chance of getting him.

I'll bet anything he goes to a team with a big market that NBC features a lot.

Should bet tanking for the number, not the player. If you draft top 5 enough times you'll accumulate the talent you need. It helps that our future D looks good too.
- Sabresfan-365

Ummm....the Sabres actually fit into that description. We're one of the teams most heavily televised in NBC. We've already had 2 NBC sports games and there's another one on Monday.