I don't follow Sabres enough to know anything but...

Does anyone think Buffalo went too scorched earth in their rebuild and are now in tough to make the playoffs for a long time?

If you look at a team like Calgary they only make the playoffs because of great coaching mixed with stellar goaltending, legit top pairing D-men, and some very talented young players/experienced guys. They will also most likely not make the playoffs next year cause they have exceeded all expectations by a significant margin.

Buffalo doesn't have a great coach, doesn't have stellar goaltending, few experienced guys, no true top pairing D-men... Maybe Bogo but he is kinda a #2 guy at best IMO.

I think it is going to take them awhile to get there. 3 + years, I would think.

Again I don't follow the Sabers much so please don't get too excited if I am just completely out to lunch.
- Aerchon

team has already added 3 top 6 players before the season starts in kane, eichel and reinhart


way to early to speculate how long til the team is going to compete for a playoff spot

I don't follow Sabres enough to know anything but...

Does anyone think Buffalo went too scorched earth in their rebuild and are now in tough to make the playoffs for a long time?

If you look at a team like Calgary they only make the playoffs because of great coaching mixed with stellar goaltending, legit top pairing D-men, and some very talented young players/experienced guys. They will also most likely not make the playoffs next year cause they have exceeded all expectations by a significant margin.

Buffalo doesn't have a great coach, doesn't have stellar goaltending, few experienced guys, no true top pairing D-men... Maybe Bogo but he is kinda a #2 guy at best IMO.

I think it is going to take them awhile to get there. 3 + years, I would think.

Again I don't follow the Sabers much so please don't get too excited if I am just completely out to lunch.
- Aerchon

Juss plane ignint.

Juss plane ignint.
- Der Kaiser

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UWRyj5cHIQA

When you are in NYC, do this favor for yourself: take $150.00 out of your savings account, and make a reservation at Benjamin's Steakhouse, just a short walk from Grand Central Station.

If you like cow meat, it will be the best experience you have ever had.
- Der Kaiser

I'll second this. Have you ever been to Keens? ooooff. Wow. Hastag wow.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UWRyj5cHIQA
- homiedclown

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ho-VNpnzt5w

I'll second this. Have you ever been to Keens? ooooff. Wow. Hastag wow.
- TheSabresTaco

Prefer Benjamins - hipper vibe.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ho-VNpnzt5w
- Der Kaiser

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fiTl0obk1Dw

Prefer Benjamins - hipper vibe.
- Der Kaiser

Was this you outside on the chipstrip last weekend?

I don't follow Sabres enough to know anything but...

Does anyone think Buffalo went too scorched earth in their rebuild and are now in tough to make the playoffs for a long time?

If you look at a team like Calgary they only make the playoffs because of great coaching mixed with stellar goaltending, legit top pairing D-men, and some very talented young players/experienced guys. They will also most likely not make the playoffs next year cause they have exceeded all expectations by a significant margin.

Buffalo doesn't have a great coach, doesn't have stellar goaltending, few experienced guys, no true top pairing D-men... Maybe Bogo but he is kinda a #2 guy at best IMO.

I think it is going to take them awhile to get there. 3 + years, I would think.

Again I don't follow the Sabers much so please don't get too excited if I am just completely out to lunch.
- Aerchon

its sports anything can happen. With that being said we dont expect to be a contender next year but we expect to be in the playoff hunt the following season.

The sabres have been awful the past 3 seasons but 2 of those seasons we were designed that way.

Was this you outside on the chipstrip last weekend?
- TheSabresTaco

I would never wear a gold watchband.

its sports anything can happen. With that being said we dont expect to be a contender next year but we expect to be in the playoff hunt the following season.

The sabres have been awful the past 3 seasons but 2 of those seasons we were designed that way.
- joshs

He acts as though the flames have super stars. You take away Monhan and Grudeau and its a veteran team of just ok talent after Gio got hurt.

I don't follow Sabres enough to know anything but...

Does anyone think Buffalo went too scorched earth in their rebuild and are now in tough to make the playoffs for a long time?

If you look at a team like Calgary they only make the playoffs because of great coaching mixed with stellar goaltending, legit top pairing D-men, and some very talented young players/experienced guys. They will also most likely not make the playoffs next year cause they have exceeded all expectations by a significant margin.

Buffalo doesn't have a great coach, doesn't have stellar goaltending, few experienced guys, no true top pairing D-men... Maybe Bogo but he is kinda a #2 guy at best IMO.

I think it is going to take them awhile to get there. 3 + years, I would think.

Again I don't follow the Sabers much so please don't get too excited if I am just completely out to lunch.
- Aerchon

I don't think you're totally off-base, but you are a little off-base.

They've built for the future, and at the same time are in-line for improvements next year with Kane and frankly suiting up young defensemen like Pysyk over Mezaros. There's also the off-season to see about adding a couple of veteran pieces, and Eichel isn't going to carry the team by himself next year but he's going to improve our top-6.

You add a competent coach and goalie and I could see us ending up around where the Flyers netted out this year. I'd say we're 2 seasons away from really expecting playoffs.

I don't think you're totally off-base, but you are a little off-base.

They've built for the future, and at the same time are in-line for improvements next year with Kane and frankly suiting up young defensemen like Pysyk over Mezaros. There's also the off-season to see about adding a couple of veteran pieces, and Eichel isn't going to carry the team by himself next year but he's going to improve our top-6.

You add a competent coach and goalie and I could see us ending up around where the Flyers netted out this year. I'd say we're 2 seasons away from really expecting playoffs.
- nfph

I agree
I'm expecting we pick around 7th next year

I agree
I'm expecting we pick around 7th next year
- jdfitz77

Agreed. I think the biggest factor is actually going to be in goal. And we've all seen how much of a difference that can make. We really probably should have finished with a lot worse of a record but our goaltending stole us a lot of games.

I agree
I'm expecting we pick around 7th next year
- jdfitz77

Increased lottery odds...3rd times the charm?

Imagine finishing last two years in a row losing the lottery then finishing out of the top 5 and winning...

We can dream

Don Cherry just went on a 15 tweet Twitter pontification telling Babcock to stay in Detroit and how he was the most sought after coach when he went to Denver and the grass isn't always greener.
- GilPerreault11

Didnt he get fired and really didnt have any other options?

It's like he said after the lottery. Phone calls are free. It never hurts to ask. Maybe it isn't as steep because a lapse in judgement. Maybe he's trying to get both. It never hurts to try, or you'll never know if you don't ask. Which ever way you want to put it.
- thatsapickle

Since when?

Darren Dreger ‏@DarrenDreger 11m11 minutes ago
Here's a clip from todays interview with Holland and Babcock. Full coverage tonight on Sportscentre. http://www.tsn.ca/1.284024

Holland and Babcock doing an interview together, that doesn't look good for the Sabres.

Increased lottery odds...3rd times the charm?

Imagine finishing last two years in a row losing the lottery then finishing out of the top 5 and winning...

We can dream
- yen6d1

Imagine, two extra chances for Edm to win the lottery.........

We can have nightmares too.

Bob McKenzie ‏@TSNBobMcKenzie 2m2 minutes ago
Regarding @DarrenDreger invu with Babcock/Holland (see last RT), Babcock won't be waiting until May 25 deadline to make decision on future.

Babcock doing an interview with Holland, and not waiting till the 25th to decide. hmmm

I don't follow Sabres enough to know anything but...

Does anyone think Buffalo went too scorched earth in their rebuild and are now in tough to make the playoffs for a long time?

If you look at a team like Calgary they only make the playoffs because of great coaching mixed with stellar goaltending, legit top pairing D-men, and some very talented young players/experienced guys. They will also most likely not make the playoffs next year cause they have exceeded all expectations by a significant margin.

Buffalo doesn't have a great coach, doesn't have stellar goaltending, few experienced guys, no true top pairing D-men... Maybe Bogo but he is kinda a #2 guy at best IMO.

I think it is going to take them awhile to get there. 3 + years, I would think.

Again I don't follow the Sabers much so please don't get too excited if I am just completely out to lunch.
- Aerchon

Buffalo doesnt' have any coach.
Buffalo has one goaltender.
Let's revisit this July/August, I guarantee it will look quite different.

I'd save my predictions/expectations for October 1st.

Bob McKenzie ‏@TSNBobMcKenzie 2m2 minutes ago
Regarding @DarrenDreger invu with Babcock/Holland (see last RT), Babcock won't be waiting until May 25 deadline to make decision on future.

Babcock doing an interview with Holland, and not waiting till the 25th to decide. hmmm
- Punch70

Have to imagine he's sticking around

I agree
I'm expecting we pick around 7th next year
- jdfitz77

First. We'll win the lottery from the 9th slot.

Have to imagine he's sticking around
- Sabresfan-365

Sabres should go after Blashill.

Sabres should go after Blashill.
- Punch70

Yep. Look, I'd love to land Babcock, but we don't need him exactly.