And they will 89.....
- rapperray

Hello Ray.

Did you see the size of that tank !
- cabin

These are men playing for jobs.

Playing for and fighting for their NHL careers.

I applaud their effort last night not to mention it's always sweet beating Boston no matter what the circumstance is.

Thank God for Mike Robitaille adding some intelligence and levity to a moronic conversation headed by Simon and White while I was driving my daughter to UB this morning otherwise I would have switched back to 94.5 FM.

Clearly Roby and I are on the same page when it comes to this "tanking" thing.

Like he said, if you arrive there, you arrive there (last place).

He'd rather not arrive there smelling badly however and neither would I. (tanking intentionally)

Keep coaching them hard Teddy and keep fighting for your NHL careers guys and let the chips fall where they may.
- BuffaloHardHat

There was never any doubt the team wouldn't lose on purpose. Winning games where you get outshot by 20+ shots just does zero good for the team.

It was supposed to be. They can't even do that right.
- buffalofan19

I've said all along that they'll finish 29th and win the lottery. Not panicking yet but after next week...

Hello Ray.
- mhp

Hey MH... How are you old man?

For all the "play honorably" crowd, you do realize they got manhandled last night, right? Lindback made 44 saves. That means they faced 45 shots. That's not "winning honorably". That's "winning accidentally". As much as I can't stand him, Jeremy White is correct. This team has been artificially boosted by goaltending for an abnormally long time, and last night was no exception.
- buffalofan19

Has nothing to do with my post by the way.

As I have said before, if tanking a season is the only way for your GM to build a winner, you better start looking for a new GM.

But anyway, I am out.
Enjoy your day y'all.

Has nothing to do with my post by the way.

As I have said before, if tanking a season is the only way for your GM to build a winner, you better start looking for a new GM.

But anyway, I am out.
Enjoy your day y'all.
- BuffaloHardHat

Just wondering.... Exactly how many Franchise Players can a GM obtain via trade or free agency?.... In 40 something years I have seldom seen this happen......

Hey MH... How are you old man?
- rapperray

I'm doing ok Ray, sorry for your loss.

I'm doing ok Ray, sorry for your loss.
- mhp

Thanks MH... It is like losing a kid.... There is definitely a hugs void in our home right now....

Hey guys... When is the NHL lottery to be held?

Just wondering.... Exactly how many Franchise Players can a GM obtain via trade or free agency?.... In 40 something years I have seldom seen this happen......
- rapperray

Since the 80's or early 90's if you count Messier, none. It doesn't happen. The way you acquire them is to draft them, and right now, the way you draft them is to finish last.

Since the 80's or early 90's if you count Messier, none. It doesn't happen. The way you acquire them is to draft them, and right now, the way you draft them is to finish last.
- buffalofan19

Exactly my point....

Just wondering.... Exactly how many Franchise Players can a GM obtain via trade or free agency?.... In 40 something years I have seldom seen this happen......
- rapperray

I also don't think it's fair to pin what the franchise looks like entirely on a GM that's been in his position just over a year. This ship had sunk before Murray was even brought in.

What was he supposed to do? I know I love Buffalo for a lot of reasons, but I can see why a FA would be averse to signing here. Especially when places with a lot more to offer are calling as well. And you can't expect him to be able to trade the crap that's here for anything worth much value.

In order to build a team, you have to do it through the draft. The drafting that's really going to help started 2 years ago. I think regardless of where we end up picking this year, this team is still going to be plenty competitive for years to come. Just watching Risto play last night was kind of a treat. He's really starting to blossom.

I also don't think it's fair to pin what the franchise looks like entirely on a GM that's been in his position just over a year. This ship had sunk before Murray was even brought in.

What was he supposed to do? I know I love Buffalo for a lot of reasons, but I can see why a FA would be averse to signing here. Especially when places with a lot more to offer are calling as well. And you can't expect him to be able to trade the crap that's here for anything worth much value.

In order to build a team, you have to do it through the draft. The drafting that's really going to help started 2 years ago. I think regardless of where we end up picking this year, this team is still going to be plenty competitive for years to come. Just watching Risto play last night was kind of a treat. He's really starting to blossom.
- HonkFortheGoose

Totally agree Goose but I must say that a defense man will not win you a Stanley Cup.... This team also needs an Identity and that comes with a FRANCHISE PLAYER....

Totally agree Goose but I must say that a defense man will not win you a Stanley Cup.... This team also needs an Identity and that comes with a FRANCHISE PLAYER....
- rapperray

I disagree, to a point. But I see what you're saying. You need skilled players at both forward and defense. I think we have the defense part in place already. But even if we don't get one of Eichel or McDavid, this team is still going to be a good team. They'll just be even better with one of the two of them.

I disagree, to a point. But I see what you're saying. You need skilled players at both forward and defense. I think we have the defense part in place already. But even if we don't get one of Eichel or McDavid, this team is still going to be a good team. They'll just be even better with one of the two of them.
- HonkFortheGoose

But Goose... Aren't we all just sick of being just a "better team"? Don't we want a HIGHLY competitive team for once? And I mean HIGHLY competitive in every game....

But Goose... Aren't we all just sick of being just a "better team"? Don't we want a HIGHLY competitive team for once? And I mean HIGHLY competitive in every game....
- rapperray

Of course I want them to be that highly competitive team. My dream is that they end up like Chicago or LA where they're right there in the Stanley Cup discussions each year. But I'm not going to be mad if they end up at least a perennial playoff team. I want them competitive. I want to be able to cheer for them and not hate them. That's what I want.

Of course I want them to be that highly competitive team. My dream is that they end up like Chicago or LA where they're right there in the Stanley Cup discussions each year. But I'm not going to be mad if they end up at least a perennial playoff team. I want them competitive. I want to be able to cheer for them and not hate them. That's what I want.
- HonkFortheGoose

I hear ya...

Of course I want them to be that highly competitive team. My dream is that they end up like Chicago or LA where they're right there in the Stanley Cup discussions each year. But I'm not going to be mad if they end up at least a perennial playoff team. I want them competitive. I want to be able to cheer for them and not hate them. That's what I want.
- HonkFortheGoose

If they don't get 1 of these 2 players, you can forget anything close to the Hawks or Kings. This team will be set back another 4 years if not longer. People that say they aren't worried, should be.

Of course I want them to be that highly competitive team. My dream is that they end up like Chicago or LA where they're right there in the Stanley Cup discussions each year. But I'm not going to be mad if they end up at least a perennial playoff team. I want them competitive. I want to be able to cheer for them and not hate them. That's what I want.
- HonkFortheGoose

And we will still hear pissin and moaning that we need the 2way center, Top D man, Number 1 center.. Blah blah blah on here. ( not from you goosie) Will prolly still here the complaints even if we do get Mcdavid

If they don't get 1 of these 2 players, you can forget anything close to the Hawks or Kings. This team will be set back another 4 years if not longer. People that say they aren't worried, should be.
- SABRES 89

They're not going to be set back 4 years. This isn't what we're going to see every year for the next 4. Back away from the ledge 89. It's not as bad as you think.

The Sabres have to lose to the Devils and Predators this weekend in regulation.
- Pierceme69

They're not going to be set back 4 years. This isn't what we're going to see every year for the next 4. Back away from the ledge 89. It's not as bad as you think.
- HonkFortheGoose

Your wrong. If we get hanafin instead we are a bottom 3 team next year. Maybe a couple more wins but what's changing from this year to next year? Kane and a another year of our guys developed. That's 10 extra points. Bottom 3 still. The year after? Reinhart as a rookie and a year of development. Let's say we add 10 more points, Bottom 10 team still. 3rd year we add hanafin in lineup and lose kane because our team still sucks and he won't resign,still not a playoff team. 4th year out our guys are in there early prime and we are a perpetual 8th-6th place team. Ya that's the future everyone here really wants I guess.

Lose for Matthews '16?

The Sabres will win both Arizona games, even if Hackett starts. Be prepared.