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Buffalo--Sabres
Buffalo Sabres
Location: 2 15/16, NY
Joined: 07.07.2010

Nov 16 @ 1:05 PM ET
it was a short conversation I had

wait for jack, assume all is well


I heard franson may be moved, assuming we can't compete
they really like kulikov, expect him extended

they still want 1 more d man first and foremost

if there is pressure to move kane, it's upstairs


honestly, my friend was shocked at how comfortable things are with the brass



that said, I know for a fact 89's source is more connected than mine

- homiedclown



People need to stop buying tickets and stop going. It's just inflating the Pegula's sense of comfort. They think we are just as stupid as the previous owners.
Sabresfan-365
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Lockport, NY
Joined: 12.09.2012

Nov 16 @ 1:06 PM ET
it was a short conversation I had

wait for jack, assume all is well


I heard franson may be moved, assuming we can't compete
they really like kulikov, expect him extended

they still want 1 more d man first and foremost

if there is pressure to move kane, it's upstairs


honestly, my friend was shocked at how comfortable things are with the brass



that said, I know for a fact 89's source is more connected than mine

- homiedclown


All I know is Friedman said they are looking to move him. My bet would be the decision came from Pegula.
buffalofan19
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Wonderful things can happen when you sow seeds of distrust in a garden full of (bum)holes
Joined: 07.01.2007

Nov 16 @ 1:16 PM ET
That's becoming more and more obvious about Pegula and co. They just don't hire quality people. Then the complete lack of regard for player integrity. Whether it's drugs, run ins with the police and otherwise.
- Buffalo--Sabres



There are plenty of championship caliber teams that have players with issues. You're never going to win a championship with a team full of choirboys. It's not that they bring in those players. It's that they bring in those players without the ability to manage them.
HonkFortheGoose
Buffalo Sabres
Location: "___________ stinks."-Sabres89, NY
Joined: 07.26.2008

Nov 16 @ 1:17 PM ET
People need to stop buying tickets and stop going. It's just inflating the Pegula's sense of comfort. They think we are just as stupid as the previous owners.
- Buffalo--Sabres


Here we go again....

It'll never happen. I'll admit, I'm not getting my seasons next year. But that doesn't mean I'm going to go to 0 games, because I'm sure I'll end up at a few at the very least.

I can also say that part of the reason why people have been sticking it out is because if you give up your seasons, it'll probably take you years to even possibly get them back if you change your mind later on down the road. It's part of why the group I'm in has kept them as long as we have.
cabin
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We need a You're an Ass button, NY
Joined: 09.07.2006

Nov 16 @ 1:17 PM ET
There are plenty of championship caliber teams that have players with issues. You're never going to win a championship with a team full of choirboys. It's not that they bring in those players. It's that they bring in those players without the ability to manage them.
- buffalofan19

If Kane scores 30-40 goals . Someone would still have a problem with him.
Wetbandit1
Vegas Golden Knights
Location: Unpopular opinion (i think): The best Die Hard movie is the 4th one- Live free or Die Hard -jdfitz7, NY
Joined: 10.07.2010

Nov 16 @ 1:20 PM ET
Pegula did the same thing with doug whaley, he has no sports sense. He is in way over his head. I have said a million times, the franchises that get the smart gms and coaches dominate. The other 75% of all teams have no chance. Sports is a graveyard for coaches and gms that couldn t do anything else in life. They are lifers who were willing to make 10,000 to 20,000 a year in east chattanooga community college. They had no other choices in life. They get lucky and then it becomes a buddy system. The retreads keep happening over and over. Jeff fisher,rex ryan,john torteralla and the list goes on. It takes a smart owner to identify the smart people who have a plan. The bills think the 20 minute trade of lesean mccoy was a steal. The guy didnt want to come here. We renegotiate his contract and he is injured minimum 4 games a year. Running back are dime a dozen. Charles clay has made 27 million dollars in 1 year because of restructuring. The sammi watkins trade,wide receivers dont make your team better,quarterbacks and offensive lines do. Khalil mack was in your back yard,he is one of the 2 most dominate defensive players in football,we dont draft him. We draft sammi fragile,dime a dozen watkins. Doug whaley the genius doesnt put and out clause in marcell blunt fat butt last dareus contract. How do you not do that
- Buffalo39


So you think it's total coincidence that when healthy we more often than not dominate games in which McCoy plays? It might not always translate to a win, but it gives them a chance, and when he's not on the field healthy they have no chance. Also how's Kiko doing? Is he alive? Zach Brown has 16 more tackles than him this year. Kiko has a whopping 77 tackles the previous 2 years. What a stud. I was not a fan when that deal happened, but McCoy has been great, and Alonso is on his 3rd team in 4 years and can't stick on a team for more than one season. So yeah, it was a steal.

Why the (frank) did they sign Clay if they're never going to use him? The Bills haven't properly used a TE since Metzelaars in his later years.

The Watkins deal was bad, but I'd hardly call his talent "dime a dozen".

Maybe Dareus would've refused to sign if there was a team opt out clause. I know you're not in the room when these deals are made. And then you'd be all "waahhh!! Why did you let Dareus go? He's the best player on the Patriots not named Brady! waaaahhhh!!!"
buffalofan19
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Wonderful things can happen when you sow seeds of distrust in a garden full of (bum)holes
Joined: 07.01.2007

Nov 16 @ 1:21 PM ET
If Kane scores 30-40 goals . Someone would still have a problem with him.
- cabin



Most wouldn't though. I can tolerate pretty much any off-field/ice shenanigans (falling short of doing something that should put you in jail for an extended period of time) if you are producing. The reality is that Evander Kane isn't coming anywhere near that kind of production. Right now, he's nothing but an overrated headache.
cabin
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We need a You're an Ass button, NY
Joined: 09.07.2006

Nov 16 @ 1:23 PM ET
Most wouldn't though. I can tolerate pretty much any off-field/ice shenanigans (falling short of doing something that should put you in jail for an extended period of time) if you are producing. The reality is that Evander Kane isn't coming anywhere near that kind of production. Right now, he's nothing but an overrated headache.
- buffalofan19

pretty much . 5 games and no points since he has been back. Not too promising for the crap we had to listen too about him.
buffalofan19
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Wonderful things can happen when you sow seeds of distrust in a garden full of (bum)holes
Joined: 07.01.2007

Nov 16 @ 1:28 PM ET
So you think it's total coincidence that when healthy we more often than not dominate games in which McCoy plays? It might not always translate to a win, but it gives them a chance, and when he's not on the field healthy they have no chance. Also how's Kiko doing? Is he alive? Zach Brown has 16 more tackles than him this year. Kiko has a whopping 77 tackles the previous 2 years. What a stud. I was not a fan when that deal happened, but McCoy has been great, and Alonso is on his 3rd team in 4 years and can't stick on a team for more than one season. So yeah, it was a steal.

Why the (frank) did they sign Clay if they're never going to use him? The Bills haven't properly used a TE since Metzelaars in his later years.

The Watkins deal was bad, but I'd hardly call his talent "dime a dozen".

Maybe Dareus would've refused to sign if there was a team opt out clause. I know you're not in the room when these deals are made. And then you'd be all "waahhh!! Why did you let Dareus go? He's the best player on the Patriots not named Brady! waaaahhhh!!!"

- Wetbandit1


He was actually a big reason they won last week, but I still make that trade any day of the week.

However, a GM's job is ultimately to field a winning team, period. It's what he gets paid 7 figures for. These are the moves he has made, and it hasn't translated to winning. He deserves the criticism for it.
cabin
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We need a You're an Ass button, NY
Joined: 09.07.2006

Nov 16 @ 1:34 PM ET
Name....... POS.. Status..... Date .....Injury...... Returns
Ryan O'Reilly.... C Sidelined Nov 12 abdomen Day-to-Day
Dmitry Kulikov D Sidelined Nov 11 undisclosed Day-to-Day
Tyler Ennis .... W Sidelined Nov 8 groin Mid-January
Zach Bogosian D Sidelined Nov 1 knee Week-to-Week
Nicolas Deslaur W Sidelined Oct 30 knee Week-to-Week
Jack Eichel ............. C I.L. Oct 14 ankle Early December
Cody McCormick ...... W I.L. Apr 11 leg Indefinitely
homiedclown
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We want 1, FL
Joined: 02.24.2008

Nov 16 @ 1:36 PM ET
Name....... POS.. Status..... Date .....Injury...... Returns
Ryan O'Reilly.... C Sidelined Nov 12 abdomen Day-to-Day
Dmitry Kulikov D Sidelined Nov 11 undisclosed Day-to-Day
Tyler Ennis .... W Sidelined Nov 8 groin Mid-January
Zach Bogosian D Sidelined Nov 1 knee Week-to-Week
Nicolas Deslaur W Sidelined Oct 30 knee Week-to-Week
Jack Eichel ............. C I.L. Oct 14 ankle Early December
Cody McCormick ...... W I.L. Apr 11 leg Indefinitely

- cabin

sometime tell him to stay out of the bath room and just whip it outside
homiedclown
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We want 1, FL
Joined: 02.24.2008

Nov 16 @ 1:38 PM ET
Here we go again....

It'll never happen. I'll admit, I'm not getting my seasons next year. But that doesn't mean I'm going to go to 0 games, because I'm sure I'll end up at a few at the very least.

I can also say that part of the reason why people have been sticking it out is because if you give up your seasons, it'll probably take you years to even possibly get them back if you change your mind later on down the road. It's part of why the group I'm in has kept them as long as we have.

- HonkFortheGoose

the biggest problem I have is the product on the ice is no better then when rolston was the head coach


3 and a half years later it's still blah
cabin
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We need a You're an Ass button, NY
Joined: 09.07.2006

Nov 16 @ 1:44 PM ET
the biggest problem I have is the product on the ice is no better then when rolston was the head coach


3 and a half years later it's still blah

- homiedclown

Past 3 years we knew what to expect. We expected good things this season and it seems worse than last .
mattmoulson
Buffalo Sabres
Location: WNY, NY
Joined: 06.14.2015

Nov 16 @ 1:45 PM ET
just heard they firmly believe everything will be fine once jack comes back

and kane is not being shopped


fwiw

- homiedclown


Bylsmas plan is to beat everyone 1-0 right now, when everyone comes back the plan will be 2-1
mattmoulson
Buffalo Sabres
Location: WNY, NY
Joined: 06.14.2015

Nov 16 @ 1:46 PM ET
So you think it's total coincidence that when healthy we more often than not dominate games in which McCoy plays? It might not always translate to a win, but it gives them a chance, and when he's not on the field healthy they have no chance. Also how's Kiko doing? Is he alive? Zach Brown has 16 more tackles than him this year. Kiko has a whopping 77 tackles the previous 2 years. What a stud. I was not a fan when that deal happened, but McCoy has been great, and Alonso is on his 3rd team in 4 years and can't stick on a team for more than one season. So yeah, it was a steal.

Why the (frank) did they sign Clay if they're never going to use him? The Bills haven't properly used a TE since Metzelaars in his later years.

The Watkins deal was bad, but I'd hardly call his talent "dime a dozen".

Maybe Dareus would've refused to sign if there was a team opt out clause. I know you're not in the room when these deals are made. And then you'd be all "waahhh!! Why did you let Dareus go? He's the best player on the Patriots not named Brady! waaaahhhh!!!"

- Wetbandit1


Kiko was alive with about a minute and a half left in the game last week
Buffalo39
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 02.10.2015

Nov 16 @ 1:49 PM ET
So you think it's total coincidence that when healthy we more often than not dominate games in which McCoy plays? It might not always translate to a win, but it gives them a chance, and when he's not on the field healthy they have no chance. Also how's Kiko doing? Is he alive? Zach Brown has 16 more tackles than him this year. Kiko has a whopping 77 tackles the previous 2 years. What a stud. I was not a fan when that deal happened, but McCoy has been great, and Alonso is on his 3rd team in 4 years and can't stick on a team for more than one season. So yeah, it was a steal.

Why the (frank) did they sign Clay if they're never going to use him? The Bills haven't properly used a TE since Metzelaars in his later years.

The Watkins deal was bad, but I'd hardly call his talent "dime a dozen".

Maybe Dareus would've refused to sign if there was a team opt out clause. I know you're not in the room when these deals are made. And then you'd be all "waahhh!! Why did you let Dareus go? He's the best player on the Patriots not named Brady! waaaahhhh!!!"

- Wetbandit1


It isnt trading alonzo. At the time ,use him in another trade that makes you a better team. Jerry jones finally got it. He is winning with a 4th round rookie qb. Dont tell me it is ezekiel elliott. You could run thru that line. He got a dominating offensive line and a qb that is managing the game. Watkins isnt 6 foot 4 like calvin johnson,aj green and julio jones, who by the way have better qbs then the bills. What have those teams won. When we traded up to get watkins,our gm the genius,thought it would make our qb better. It doent work that way. Oh by the way our 3 qbs on the roster were ej manuel,jeff tuel and thad lewis. Are any of those three in the cfl? Oops ej,not for long.
Mccoy,watkins,clay are luxurious bad football teams cant keep making mistakes on. We are in salary cap hell because we pay bad football players or pay positional money to positions that dont matter. Qb,offensive line,defensive lines,linebackers and defensive backs. Thats the game. The bills have wasted picks trades on running backs. Mcgahee,henry,spiller who is out of the league,lynch is out of the league,trade for mccoy,karlos williams cut.
The pats. Blount waivers,dion lewis waivers,james white 4th round
Buffalo39
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 02.10.2015

Nov 16 @ 1:54 PM ET
So you think it's total coincidence that when healthy we more often than not dominate games in which McCoy plays? It might not always translate to a win, but it gives them a chance, and when he's not on the field healthy they have no chance. Also how's Kiko doing? Is he alive? Zach Brown has 16 more tackles than him this year. Kiko has a whopping 77 tackles the previous 2 years. What a stud. I was not a fan when that deal happened, but McCoy has been great, and Alonso is on his 3rd team in 4 years and can't stick on a team for more than one season. So yeah, it was a steal.

Why the (frank) did they sign Clay if they're never going to use him? The Bills haven't properly used a TE since Metzelaars in his later years.

The Watkins deal was bad, but I'd hardly call his talent "dime a dozen".

Maybe Dareus would've refused to sign if there was a team opt out clause. I know you're not in the room when these deals are made. And then you'd be all "waahhh!! Why did you let Dareus go? He's the best player on the Patriots not named Brady! waaaahhhh!!!"

- Wetbandit1


Where are new englands two best defensive players the last 2 years. Chandler jones arizona for a 3rd? They go in there opening week without brady,Gronkowski,two tackles and jones and win
Where is jamie collins 3rd round Cleveland.
Richard Seymour,mike gravel,logan mankins the list goes on. The bills give kyle williams 33 years old and extension lol. Belicheck would of cut him 3 years ago or traded him.
homiedclown
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We want 1, FL
Joined: 02.24.2008

Nov 16 @ 2:16 PM ET
50 SHADES OF STINK
Buffalo--Sabres
Buffalo Sabres
Location: 2 15/16, NY
Joined: 07.07.2010

Nov 16 @ 2:16 PM ET
Here we go again....

It'll never happen. I'll admit, I'm not getting my seasons next year. But that doesn't mean I'm going to go to 0 games, because I'm sure I'll end up at a few at the very least.

I can also say that part of the reason why people have been sticking it out is because if you give up your seasons, it'll probably take you years to even possibly get them back if you change your mind later on down the road. It's part of why the group I'm in has kept them as long as we have.

- HonkFortheGoose



Never give up the product in case it actualy becomes worth buying. But if you keep buying blindly it may never be worth having. Doesn't sound fun.
homiedclown
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We want 1, FL
Joined: 02.24.2008

Nov 16 @ 2:31 PM ET
Never give up the product in case it actualy becomes worth buying. But if you keep buying blindly it may never be worth having. Doesn't sound fun.
- Buffalo--Sabres

SABRES 89
Season Ticket Holder
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I'm very Happy to be here. Las Vegas Via Buffalo N.Y.
Joined: 02.17.2007

Nov 16 @ 2:49 PM ET
50 SHADES OF STINK
- homiedclown

I'm here for the pancakes.
gcomella34
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Endicott, NY
Joined: 03.03.2015

Nov 16 @ 2:52 PM ET
I'm here for the pancakes.
- SABRES 89

Der Kaiser
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I Know Nothink ... NOTHINK!
Joined: 07.27.2007

Nov 16 @ 3:31 PM ET
sometime tell him to stay out of the bath room and just whip it outside
- homiedclown


Are we not men?

Der Kaiser
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I Know Nothink ... NOTHINK!
Joined: 07.27.2007

Nov 16 @ 3:31 PM ET

- homiedclown


Must be cold in there.
cabin
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We need a You're an Ass button, NY
Joined: 09.07.2006

Nov 16 @ 3:47 PM ET
Seem to be a dead thread , Fred.
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