I love the argument that people that are rooting for the tank are unethical or not real fans.

We aren't rooting against the Sabres, we are rooting for the best way to improve them. If we were a bubble team I would be rooting for victories.
- sbroads24

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9JhuOicPFZY
- Sabresfan-365

Great episode.

I love the argument that people that are rooting for the tank are unethical or not real fans.

We aren't rooting against the Sabres, we are rooting for the best way to improve them. If we were a bubble team I would be rooting for victories.
- sbroads24

It doesn't matter what that person thinks.

any trade rumors?

Such a neaderthalic, misinformed and totally uneducated spewing of 100% nonsense.

I hope it's true what I am hearing that Teddy blew up at Murray when Pysyk was sent back down.
And I hope at seasons end Teddy leaves on his own terms.

Teddy and I feel the same about "tanking"
There is little to no pride left inside that organization and that is troubling.
All I hear from idiots is "the ends justify the means".
Eff your ends and your means, show some pride for Christs sake.
Play the (frank)ing game to win the way its meant to be played.
Not by making a mockery of the system, the game and people that care about values such as Teddy and I and I am sure, many others.
So sick of this talk.
God forbid I ever see Murray out in public.
God help him, he may lose teeth.
- BuffaloHardHat

BHH, I like your passion. But Theodore nolan is in so far over his head,it isn't funny. How would you like your construction workers go into the shanty,close the door and don't talk to anyone. How would you like that they build and dig without looking at the plans. How would you like if they talked how much of and idiot you are for not discussing the job with you . How would you like it if you had a low iq ,have no system,young players wander aimlessly out on the ice.
Please people the TED Nolan blue collar feel good story ,with young players Ray,barnaby ,peca May and boughner is long gone. The hardest working team in hockey,that shipped get over it.the hardest working team had only one thing, the greatest goalie in the world. Lindy ruff,ron rolston and TED Nolan,poor buffalo fans have had nothing but junk as coaches. All three are player killers.
- Buffalo39

Any word if Neuvirth is going to be dealt?

The Pysyk thing doesn't hold water with me. Dude passed out on a basketball court the next day. Clearly not ready to stay in the NHL.

Unless there is some much deeper conspiracy going on to keep him out of NHL lineups

The Pysyk thing doesn't hold water with me. Dude passed out on a basketball court the next day. Clearly not ready to stay in the NHL.

Unless there is some much deeper conspiracy going on to keep him out of NHL lineups
- JCSabs06

There's a roster limit.

He's ready. There just isn't room for him right now.

- metzeric

He is the tough TED Nolan backer,watch out.

It doesn't matter what that person thinks.
- jochfr

The irony in it is that Nolans' first team was terrible and would have had an awful record if it wasn't for Hasek. Lets not confuse that team's goonery for anything magical.

Rule #3

Any word if Neuvirth is going to be dealt?
- GilPerreault11

I have a couple of people ,just asked them. I would sign him,let him know he might play a few more games because they want to look at HACKETT and lindback.

Pretty sure you'd be arrested for assaulting an NHL General Manager.

Sharp won't be the only one with a lawyer.

Rule #3
- dadeadhead

Pretty sure you'd be arrested for assaulting an NHL General Manager.
- CaptainRivet

Irrelevant


Murray would drop him

It doesn't matter what that person thinks.
- jochfr

True b/c if they truly believed the tank was unethical, than morally speaking they should not watch any games while the "tank" player we draft on the team. If you don't believe in getting that player was morally sound then rooting for him as this team succeeds with him would also be morally unsound.

Deep down they dont' like the tank, but they'll be the first to cheer and rejoice when we are a better team, even if it occurred thought "shady" terms as they may deem it.

It's like being against illegal pirating of a movie, but then going over to enjoy watching of said pirated movie at someones house. If you truly felt it was wrong, you wouldn't partake in the enjoyment of the film, thus if you felt the tank was wrong, you wouldn't watch any games with McEchiel on the team, but I doubt these morally sound anti-tankers will prove their values to the degree

Pretty sure you'd be arrested for assaulting an NHL General Manager.
- CaptainRivet

I'd hazard a guess Murray isn't the type to just let someone assault him.

The irony in it is that Nolans' first team was terrible and would have had an awful record if it wasn't for Hasek. Lets not confuse that team's goonery for anything magical.
- Slump Buster

Great comment. I hate to say it ,but for the most part we have very unknowledgeable fans. Darcy REGIER was a joke as a gm. We have had garbage for years with the bills and sabres. The non knowledgeable fan loves TED nolan cause as jarhead says I wil put murray with concrete shoes? Most of these people don't understand the game ,never played sports and want to pretend they know the game. The fans love the thug hockey Nolan brought in his first year. The team was all hasek

He is the tough TED Nolan backer,watch out.
- Buffalo39

I like Nolan...dude has paid his dues...in fact, i'll throw this in the mix...murray just finished his first full year as a full-fledged nhl general manager...Nolan has four full seasons plus a partial one last season as a head coach

I'd hazard a guess Murray isn't the type to just let someone assault him.
- dadeadhead

His "beady little weasel eyes" would see it coming from a mile away.

Rule #3
- dadeadhead

Listen, you can "rule #3" me all you wish.
Why, because I am someone that doesn't follow the rest of the sheep?
Enough with the announcing of your "rule #3, it's almost become infantile.
Just do it, don't announce it and I will be fine with it either way.

The irony in it is that Nolans' first team was terrible and would have had an awful record if it wasn't for Hasek. Lets not confuse that team's goonery for anything magical.
- Slump Buster

he coached the islanders as well...plus he had a stellar stint as coach in juniors going to three straight memorial cups, winning one of them

I like Nolan...dude has paid his dues...in fact, i'll throw this in the mix...murray just finished his first full year as a full-fledged nhl general manager...Nolan has four full seasons plus a partial one last season as a head coach
- Michael Pachla

Thanks Michael.

Well, we'll all see how truly "smart" Nolan is if he quits (and forfeits the last two years of his deal) or if he waits to be fired.

he coached the islanders as well...plus he had a stellar stint as coach in juniors going to three straight memorial cups, winning one of them
- Michael Pachla

I have brought these points up before, apparently they mean nothing and goal tending is the only reason why the man has ever had any type of success, don't you know ?