Big picture perhaps, i dont think bills ever really tore it down like the sabres though no?

They remind me of the sabres before the tank. All the right support pieces are there just no #1/#2?
- Sabresfan-365

He must have missed Sunday's game

A) they're basically doing the tear down now

I feel 10x better about the direction the team is going now than i did after the 20 point jump we made 2 years ago.

They've got the right guy in charge imo. Hes gunna need some time which sucks but im okay with waiting a year for sustained success.

Its perfect too, set up to go for it when expectations hit an all time low, makes everything look better
- Sabresfan-365

Wow, I'm amazed and have a salty tear in my eye reading this. Tear of optimism.

Removing Rhino from the conversation for a moment...

when the hell are ROR and Okposo going to show up?

and pouliot

Wow, I'm amazed and have a salty tear in my eye reading this. Tear of optimism.
- LandlordTom

my wet blanket is only in regards to this current season. completely different regarding the overall outlook. Plus i really really like the d-men in this years draft

Removing Rhino from the conversation for a moment...

when the hell are ROR and Okposo going to show up?

and pouliot
- feetontheair22

They (frank)ed up his jersey so im giving him a pass


ROR has been the biggest disappointment imo

I don't want to back read, because I'm guessing the general theme is the same as how I felt about the game.

Is the cliché about the road trip the general idea of how this team may get back on track?

oxy MORON alert


The fact that you need to hear it from me or anyone else on here is just flat out said. people here make fun of gerbe all the time, at least hes young, his immaturity makes sense. what's your excuse professor?
- Sabresfan-365

You have been TRIGGERED. This professor knows how to do that sorta thinger.

You have been TRIGGERED. This professor knows how to do that sorta thinger.
- GilPerreault11

i certainly feel triggered ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

i certainly feel triggered ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
- Sabresfan-365

❄️

Why am I always right? Don't draft Reinhart. Myers is a stiff, give Kane his money and decent term, the guy is a unique, skilled hockey player who is one of the few who give effort every game. Ditch Lehner and you'll find out few goalies can stand on their head with this team, D, forwards right now and put their finger in the dyke.

How many of you are waiting for Bogo right now to upgrade the D? If I wasn't across the world educating different cultures I should've have been a hockey scout, because I see things that others don't.
- GilPerreault11

Okoposo. lol

http://www.bardown.com/sa...t-name-on-jersey-1.879993
- burner087

Did Garth stitch that?

i certainly feel triggered ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
- Sabresfan-365

No, no, no. You weren't triggered. You were TRIGGERED.

Removing Rhino from the conversation for a moment...

when the hell are ROR and Okposo going to show up?

and pouliot
- feetontheair22

ROR and Okposo, hopefully soon
Pouliot probably never

ROR and Okposo, hopefully soon
Pouliot probably never
- mattmoulson

Pouliot should be with Josefson and Nolan, in my opinion.

The wheels fell off the bus really fast this weekend. Let's hope Housley can get them straightened out in these next few days as they travel to the west coast.

"Additional generic comment about hockey"

Already so sick of hearing "its only 3 games"

In all 3 games there were serious flaws exposed, which, over the course of those three games, were not addressed.

(frank)...looking back on it...we probably would have been better off letting the Amerks play the Devils.

Whats even more frustrating is I have seen this play out before. The Sabres will win 2 of 3 on the West Coast trip and everyone will be forget that the flaws exist.

Already so sick of hearing "its only 3 games"

In all 3 games there were serious flaws exposed, which, over the course of those three games, were not addressed.

(frank)...looking back on it...we probably would have been better off letting the Amerks play the Devils.

Whats even more frustrating is I have seen this play out before. The Sabres will win 2 of 3 on the West Coast trip and everyone will be forget that the flaws exist.
- feetontheair22

There's flaws on every team. And some of those flaws can't be corrected overnight or need personnel moves to be corrected.

Trust me, I'm frustrated too. These last 2 games have been pretty brutal. I hope they figure it out. They looked lost, which is strange in a way because they looked much more competent game 1. Not sure what the hell happened between game 1 and 2, but it's bad.

On a positive note (because that's how I roll), Rochester looks like they had a good weekend.

Is Eichel off limits in terms of needing more?

Just curious.

Is Eichel off limits in terms of needing more?

Just curious.
- ImThatGuy

I'd like to see more from him than we have, if that's what you're saying. He's probably been one of the better players overall, but it's not good enough right now either IMO.

Already so sick of hearing "its only 3 games"

In all 3 games there were serious flaws exposed, which, over the course of those three games, were not addressed.

(frank)...looking back on it...we probably would have been better off letting the Amerks play the Devils.

Whats even more frustrating is I have seen this play out before. The Sabres will win 2 of 3 on the West Coast trip and everyone will be forget that the flaws exist.
- feetontheair22

I'd like to see more from him than we have, if that's what you're saying. He's probably been one of the better players overall, but it's not good enough right now either IMO.
- HonkFortheGoose

I think the Kane-Eichel-Reinhart line needs to come back.

I think the Kane-Eichel-Reinhart line needs to come back.
- thatsapickle

I think it might be officially time to close the books on the Reinhart at center experiment

Is Eichel off limits in terms of needing more?

Just curious.
- ImThatGuy

Absolutely not. They're 0-2-1 and look uninspired for the last two. Apart from Kane, I don't think there is anyone who should feel anything less than "gut check" time.

I think it might be officially time to close the books on the Reinhart at center experiment
- feetontheair22

Please...like, seriously...please. Not good.