You know... There are many on this team that everyone THOUGHT was going to be a real game changer.... Well... We are still waiting for them to show up..... Not to mention the coach is at best below average...
- rapperray

I still think that much of the problem is that everyone has moved up a line and that they will look better when not asked to do too much. That said.... it is still disappointing that few have stepped up.

You know... There are many on this team that everyone THOUGHT was going to be a real game changer.... Well... We are still waiting for them to show up..... Not to mention the coach is at best below average...
- rapperray

His first 2 seasons he showed some flash but has since regressed. He's used to go hard to the net and that's where most of his points came from. Now he just floats.

Tim murray has ruined and already bad hockey team. We had a good amount of assets and he wasted them. The winnipeg trade was awful.not only are bogosian and kane very injury prone, kane will likely play for the attica sabres one day. To many people wanted myers out of here, kane was a cancer in winnipegs locker room. General managers have to stop looking at players potential, if teamamtes hate you,they wont go to battle with you. He should be fired for that trade.he gave away draft picks like they were 2 for 1 beers at bada bing.i know this as a fact, anaheim tried to shove fowler down our throat, he wouldnt budge.
Look at our roster even when jack comes back. Franson,gorges,bogosian(5 mill) ,nelson are bad nhl players. Gionta,moulson(he will never score even strength again) kane ( he couldnt score in a brothel with a million dollars,thats why he grabs women) grant and girgensons,bad hockey players.
Bylsma loves affair with gionta and gorges is sickening. Baptiste and carrier at least hustle and skate,they paly 8 minutes a game gionta 19 the other night,two shifts in three on three and a shootout where he didnt even record a shot. The coaching is horrible.
Terry pegula has no knowledge of running aports teams. The bills and sabres are a mess. Doug whaley has made horrible trades and signings. He does not know how to build a football team. The only thing that matters is qb and offensive line,then you build from there. Russ brandon has been with the bills 17 years,i think he has seen one playoff. The sabres president for two or three years ,he has seen 0. It stinks from the top down. You cant have the face of the franchises russ brandon who is woman hound as your leader. What does ralph wilsons grandaughter and janet snyder have in common. Pegula be careful,great day people
- Buffalo39

I like Murray, I want him to succeed and would love to sit down and have a beer with the guy. But at this point, there is a large enough sample of his transactions to not be able to ignore what I'm seeing is potentially rebuild failure-sized mistakes. Honestly, I was not a fan of any of his trades with exception of the Ott Miller trade. I will admit RoR is a hell of player even though we paid big time to get him.

Right now I think this season is crucial to getting things back on track or having a rebuild come up short to Edmonton and Toronto's. We have a lot of money coming off the books in UFAs and they should definitely be moved at the deadline. (Gionta, Franson, maybe Kuli) Kane, Ennis, Girgs, Mol, Gorges, D-Lo, Grant, and maybe Bogo should not be on this roster by opening night next season. Get them out of here, take whatever you can get.

We have 4 of six top 6 already set: Eichel, RoR, Okp, Rein, maybe #5 can be penciled in as Nylander. So there's still assets and money being freed up to find #6 (Trade, UFA, tank for a top 5 pick are all viable options.)

We have more than enough for a decent bottom 6: Larsson, Foligno, Bailey, Bap, Fash, Carr, Schneider, Rod

Defense, I see Risto, McCabe, Guhle going forward, Nelson as a #7. Maybe Kuli sticks around too, but we need serious help here.

Foligno is your 2nd leading scorer if you take out PP goals. Only Okposo has more goals at EV

You know... There are many on this team that everyone THOUGHT was going to be a real game changer.... Well... We are still waiting for them to show up..... Not to mention the coach is at best below average...
- rapperray

I think the players are allergic to the goal song

cursed

Foligno is your 2nd leading scorer if you take out PP goals. Only Okposo has more goals at EV
- CoHo_to_B-Lo

ror is not getting production 5 on 5


eichel needs to take over the top line when he comes back

ror is not getting production 5 on 5


eichel needs to take over the top line when he comes back
- homiedclown

I agree, but not right away. Ankle injuries can linger. Don't want to throw him in and risk further injury. Especially when we aren't going to the playoffs.

I like Murray, I want him to succeed and would love to sit down and have a beer with the guy. But at this point, there is a large enough sample of his transactions to not be able to ignore what I'm seeing is potentially rebuild failure-sized mistakes. Honestly, I was not a fan of any of his trades with exception of the Ott Miller trade. I will admit RoR is a hell of player even though we paid big time to get him.

Right now I think this season is crucial to getting things back on track or having a rebuild come up short to Edmonton and Toronto's. We have a lot of money coming off the books in UFAs and they should definitely be moved at the deadline. (Gionta, Franson, maybe Kuli) Kane, Ennis, Girgs, Mol, Gorges, D-Lo, Grant, and maybe Bogo should not be on this roster by opening night next season. Get them out of here, take whatever you can get.

We have 4 of six top 6 already set: Eichel, RoR, Okp, Rein, maybe #5 can be penciled in as Nylander. So there's still assets and money being freed up to find #6 (Trade, UFA, tank for a top 5 pick are all viable options.)

We have more than enough for a decent bottom 6: Larsson, Foligno, Bailey, Bap, Fash, Carr, Schneider, Rod

Defense, I see Risto, McCabe, Guhle going forward, Nelson as a #7. Maybe Kuli sticks around too, but we need serious help here.
- sskkoo1

I don't think it's quite as extreme as this. I think Kane, Girgensons, and Ennis need to go. An upgrade at D would be nice if its available to so your 2nd and 3rd pairings look better.

I like Murray, I want him to succeed and would love to sit down and have a beer with the guy. But at this point, there is a large enough sample of his transactions to not be able to ignore what I'm seeing is potentially rebuild failure-sized mistakes. Honestly, I was not a fan of any of his trades with exception of the Ott Miller trade. I will admit RoR is a hell of player even though we paid big time to get him.

Right now I think this season is crucial to getting things back on track or having a rebuild come up short to Edmonton and Toronto's. We have a lot of money coming off the books in UFAs and they should definitely be moved at the deadline. (Gionta, Franson, maybe Kuli) Kane, Ennis, Girgs, Mol, Gorges, D-Lo, Grant, and maybe Bogo should not be on this roster by opening night next season. Get them out of here, take whatever you can get.

We have 4 of six top 6 already set: Eichel, RoR, Okp, Rein, maybe #5 can be penciled in as Nylander. So there's still assets and money being freed up to find #6 (Trade, UFA, tank for a top 5 pick are all viable options.)

We have more than enough for a decent bottom 6: Larsson, Foligno, Bailey, Bap, Fash, Carr, Schneider, Rod

Defense, I see Risto, McCabe, Guhle going forward, Nelson as a #7. Maybe Kuli sticks around too, but we need serious help here.
- sskkoo1

It will be really interesting to see how different this roster is next year. We will absolutely be losing 5 - 7 players (if not more). Not sure how the next wave will look.

I agree, but not right away. Ankle injuries can linger. Don't want to throw him in and risk further injury. Especially when we aren't going to the playoffs.
- CoHo_to_B-Lo

The good thing is he is skating already . A week should do him good . Today is week 5

Ill say it again. I think some of the guys on our team need a coaching change
.
I don't necessarily think he's the problem but we have to get someone to start a fire under a few of these guys who I know can produce in the right conditions.

Girgensons is a good example. He looked like the most promising player we had. Disco comes along and dud.

Ennis looked like he was going to be a perennial 20-25 goal scorer (putting aside the injuries). Yes, he's been injured a lot but even when he is here he is flat. He used to be our best player on many nights.

Yes, I understand our defense is lackluster. I understand our offense is also lackluster.

Something needs to change one way or another IMO. Whether it be a trade or coaching change.

It will be really interesting to see how different this roster is next year. We will absolutely be losing 5 - 7 players (if not more). Not sure how the next wave will look.
- Slump Buster

We are losing a lot of players, but the players we will lose have big price tags. We need to spend that money wisely and round out the roster, and stop paying mediocre players.

The good thing is he is skating already . A week should do him good . Today is week 5
- cabin

Cab, I had a solid bet on the table for you last night and you bailed on me.

The good thing is he is skating already . A week should do him good . Today is week 5
- cabin

Its a great sign. And i think we all knew he would be ahead of schedule with his work ethic and gym routine. But still, ankle injuries can linger. I'd rather rest him longer and make sure he is 100% than to rush him in. We are gonna lose either way.

It will be really interesting to see how different this roster is next year. We will absolutely be losing 5 - 7 players (if not more). Not sure how the next wave will look.
- Slump Buster

LOTS of contracts ending !!

https://www.capfriendly.com/teams/sabres

Cab, I had a solid bet on the table for you last night and you bailed on me.
- Buffalo--Sabres

Sorry bud . Girly called me upstairs and I never came back to the game .

You know... There are many on this team that everyone THOUGHT was going to be a real game changer.... Well... We are still waiting for them to show up..... Not to mention the coach is at best below average...
- rapperray

Bylsma hasn't been super impressive but it's not his fault they have the worst shooting percentage in the league, he isn't telling him to shoot into goalies' cheats. That's a talent issue and luck

Ill say it again. I think some of the guys on our team need a coaching change
.
I don't necessarily think he's the problem but we have to get someone to start a fire under a few of these guys who I know can produce in the right conditions.

Girgensons is a good example. He looked like the most promising player we had. Disco comes along and dud.

Ennis looked like he was going to be a perennial 20-25 goal scorer (putting aside the injuries). Yes, he's been injured a lot but even when he is here he is flat. He used to be our best player on many nights.

Yes, I understand our defense is lackluster. I understand our offense is also lackluster.

Something needs to change one way or another IMO. Whether it be a trade or coaching change.
- gerbe42

I honestly feel like a lot of the issues point to coaching. While there's something to be said for having a system in place, if the system is only holding your players back, is it really that smart to have said system in place?

That's not to say that players don't need to adjust to a certain system, but whatever Bylsma is doing clearly isn't working.

Sorry bud . Girly called me upstairs and I never came back to the game .
- cabin

Good move

If you're wrong can I pick your avatar for next week? Vice versa?


I'll do you a solid. I agree if they get three of 6 points.
- Buffalo--Sabres

Good thing I missed this bet

I honestly feel like a lot of the issues point to coaching. While there's something to be said for having a system in place, if the system is only holding your players back, is it really that smart to have said system in place?

That's not to say that players don't need to adjust to a certain system, but whatever Bylsma is doing clearly isn't working.
- HonkFortheGoose

Where have we heard this before...

Good move
- Buffalo--Sabres

Saw it on the news around 1am I thought the same thing .

Good thing I missed this bet
- cabin

C'mon, there's still time. They can get 3 points in 2 games.

I honestly feel like a lot of the issues point to coaching. While there's something to be said for having a system in place, if the system is only holding your players back, is it really that smart to have said system in place?

That's not to say that players don't need to adjust to a certain system, but whatever Bylsma is doing clearly isn't working.
- HonkFortheGoose

Is he smart enough to change it up ? Or just that stubborn. His media interviews are like listening to a toilet flush 50 feet away.

Where have we heard this before...




- Buffalo--Sabres

What i would do to have him back

I feel like he over achieved with a bad team for a long time. And now that there is actually a few talented players on this team, i would like to see what he could do.