My biggest fear: Watching Regier hand McDavid a jersey, then somehow in the near future Regier holding the Cup over his head

Everyone that rode him out on a rail would be tying a noose at that point
- bberkey1

It could very well happen.

I hate to say it but 34 needs to go, I know he's playing well and any other time I would be excited about it.
- SABRES 89

they can extend him, and play lindback half the games

that should get the job done short term and long term

they will compete for 8th no matter what next season IMO
- homiedclown

I think the off season will tell us more.

It could very well happen.
- SABRES 89

darcy is not close to a cup

they can extend him, and play lindback half the games

that should get the job done short term and long term
- homiedclown

you know they won't, Nolan will play him and play him he's gotta go............ for now.

darcy is not close to a cup
- homiedclown

Maybe not but he's close to flipping off the Sabres and handing McDavid a jersey.

you know they won't, Nolan will play him and play him he's gotta go............ for now.
- SABRES 89

I am ok firing Nolan tonight if they win

Maybe not but he's close to flipping off the Sabres and handing McDavid a jersey.
- SABRES 89

I have a hunch the leafs will win the "lottery"

Jagr is there and people still don't know there is a team in Florida.

darcy is not close to a cup
- homiedclown

1 piece of the puzzle is almost certainly in place (as most conspiracy theorist believe AZ has number 1 locked up no matter where they finish, myself included) but it would be the ultimate fear come true though.

I have a hunch the leafs will win the "lottery"
- homiedclown

You mean the NHL would do that ? unheard of

They can't afford an anthem singer ?

When he was hired alot of you guys talked about him as though he was the second coming of Christ.
- Jeropotato

The Jury is obv still out...
He walked into a situation with a ton of good prospects & picks and a team that was built to finish last for McDavid/Eichel
If we don't get one of those 2 it's an epic fail on his part

I do like the Kane & Bogosian trade a lot. Good example of packaging our prospects (which we have too many of- they all can't fit in the lineup) for better young talent

All depends how he puts it all together...
But in most people's opinions, he's off to a good start

This offseason will be big as far as putting another piece or two in place
Goalie, needs to be addressed
We should take advantage of cap strapped teams

Next year starts our climb back up the standings
Playoffs the season after

That's my anticipation of the timeline Murray is on anyways

I knew it

Here we go again.

It's empty in Florida. I should buy seasons there cause they're prolly $10. Problem would only be getting there haha

Meanwhile the season tix wait here is never ending...

Teams just stand around against us. That goal was a joke.

Here we go again.
- sippyd

Jagr is there and people still don't know there is a team in Florida.
- SABRES 89

Which is why I can't understand the NHL's love for these markets, rather than admitting the south expansion was a dud. Nashville and Tampa are two of the best teams right now and other than NHL fans, people will say: "they have a team?" Why laud your praises for a generational player going to a non-existent market such as Phoenix, which has no fan base when a club that has a loyal base could relish in it?

Simple answer: dollars and cents. The potential to take a market that has a small base and could blossom into a large base compared to say Buffalo, whose fan base isn't going to drastically increase with on ice success (sure you'll get the bandwagons across the country) is the diffrence between making millions and millions upon millions. If the stars align and the yotes get enough exposure (ala penguins 2004) the stadium may actually sell out, apparel and merchandise could skyrocket, Tv deals can be had. Granted there is no guarantee it happens, but the potential pros of a market for room to grow, out weight the realistic pros of an establish market maintaining it's status in the business sense that is

1 piece of the puzzle is almost certainly in place (as most conspiracy theorist believe AZ has number 1 locked up no matter where they finish, myself included) but it would be the ultimate fear come true though.
- bberkey1

Mcdavid could save their franchise the way Crosby did for Pittsburgh
Obv the Leafs are another team conspiracy theorists think could win the lotto
I'm frankly ok with either of them winning it, as long as we finish last & then get Eichel
Although McDavid looks to be far above any prospect we've seen in quite some time

It's empty in Florida. I should buy seasons there cause they're prolly $10. Problem would only be getting there haha

Meanwhile the season tix wait here is never ending...
- Beezer33

They got Jagr, apparently the people in Florida don't know that.

Teams just stand around against us. That goal was a joke.
- sbroads24

joke or not, we don't need it.

Which is why I can't understand the NHL's love for these markets, rather than admitting the south expansion was a dud. Nashville and Tampa are two of the best teams right now and other than NHL fans, people will say: "they have a team?" Why laud your praises for a generational player going to a non-existent market such as Phoenix, which has no fan base when a club that has a loyal base could relish in it?

Simple answer: dollars and cents. The potential to take a market that has a small base and could blossom into a large base compared to say Buffalo, whose fan base isn't going to drastically increase with on ice success (sure you'll get the bandwagons across the country) is the diffrence between making millions and millions upon millions. If the stars align and the yotes get enough exposure (ala penguins 2004) the stadium may actually sell out, apparel and merchandise could skyrocket, Tv deals can be had. Granted there is no guarantee it happens, but the potential pros of a market for room to grow, out weight the realistic pros of an establish market maintaining it's status in the business sense that is
- bberkey1

There is no reason for Florida and Arizona to have teams. Nashville supports their team as does Tampa but Florida needs to go to Quebec and Arizona can go to Vegas, Seattle, Kansas City, or Ontario

Which is why I can't understand the NHL's love for these markets, rather than admitting the south expansion was a dud. Nashville and Tampa are two of the best teams right now and other than NHL fans, people will say: "they have a team?" Why laud your praises for a generational player going to a non-existent market such as Phoenix, which has no fan base when a club that has a loyal base could relish in it?

Simple answer: dollars and cents. The potential to take a market that has a small base and could blossom into a large base compared to say Buffalo, whose fan base isn't going to drastically increase with on ice success (sure you'll get the bandwagons across the country) is the diffrence between making millions and millions upon millions. If the stars align and the yotes get enough exposure (ala penguins 2004) the stadium may actually sell out, apparel and merchandise could skyrocket, Tv deals can be had. Granted there is no guarantee it happens, but the potential pros of a market for room to grow, out weight the realistic pros of an establish market maintaining it's status in the business sense that is
- bberkey1

They think a team will make it here in Vegas, it won't happen.

There is no reason for Florida and Arizona to have teams. Nashville supports their team as does Tampa but Florida needs to go to Quebec and Arizona can go to Vegas, Seattle, Kansas City, or Ontario
- Stripes77

Team won't make it here.