It was a reference to when the Bills get beat by the Pats

Ppl are gonna be freaking out,
acting like we should’ve won the game or something

Pats > Bills
Pens > Sabres

Sorry guys...
it’s gonna be a rough weekend
Best to just accept it and try to not let it bum u out too much
- jdfitz77

This is exactly why managing expectations is one of the most important things for a franchise. This is slowly reaching unbearable even for me. (the fans i mean)

I hate the song !!!
- GERBE!!!75PTS

Last time you heard it ?

I hate the song !!!
- GERBE!!!75PTS

It's better than the Preds goal song.

It's an abortion.

it's not like they have hasek in net though

we shoot either way wide, or in the center of the goalies chest


have since we lost briere IMO
- homiedclown

I get that the frustration is adding up
The “lows” are never as bad as they seem

Not saying we are good
Just saying there’s still reason to be hopeful for the future

This is exactly why managing expectations is one of the most important things for a franchise. This is slowly reaching unbearable even for me. (the fans i mean)
- Sabresfan-365

who expected 30th or 32st place though?



my guess is nbody

Is it really too much to ask that a professional hockey player hits the net when he shoots?

That was a team of scrubs given an entire year in the NHL to showcase themselves for the possibility of earning another NHL contract, they tried hard although they didn't have the talent and didn't take their opportunity for granted. This team is going through the motions and earning a fat paycheck, that's it. You see guys battling in corners? Nope. Laying down and sacrificing his body to block a shot? Nope. Anyone going passionately ape poop on his teammates lack luster play? Nope.
- sskkoo1

Ladies and gentlemen, your Vegas Golden Knights.

Everything I’ve heard from people I know is that the Sabres are never prepared to play (booze and coke).
- PassionBucket16

Cool

who expected 30th or 32st place though?



my guess is nbody
- homiedclown

Gerbe, me and I bet the GM all expected bad teams. Is it worse? sure, but I expected a bad team because i know one or two guys can't carry any team, especially one with a blue line like ours.

I get that the frustration is adding up
The “lows” are never as bad as they seem

Not saying we are good
Just saying there’s still reason to be hopeful for the future
- jdfitz77

I have a fresh 30 pack I just dug into.

I'm fine

who expected 30th or 32st place though?



my guess is nbody
- homiedclown

Coughing

But jack 100 is not happening

Is it really too much to ask that a professional hockey player hits the net when he shoots?
- gordong

Still working on the pass..
baby steps

I’d be cool with a Grubauer & Ullmark tandem best year for us

Even if we did get a look at Ullmark this year & he was great,
I still wouldn’t be comfortable with him going into next season as our #1
- jdfitz77

So you'd have another totally unproven guy?

Coughing
- GERBE!!!75PTS

Oh shut up. go check your phone .

Coughing
But jack 100 is not happening
- GERBE!!!75PTS

Jack 60????

The best part? all of this is gunna be on the road to the winter classic episode
- Sabresfan-365

When does it start?

Everything I’ve heard from people I know is that the Sabres are never prepared to play (booze and coke).
- PassionBucket16

See there’s the problem, kids today....

Everyone knows it’s supposed to be hookers and blow....

See there’s the problem, kids today....

Everyone knows it’s supposed to be hookers and blow....
- gordong

agreed

They're doing this on purpose. They have to be
- Sabresfan-365

Exactly...stealth tank

Is it really too much to ask that a professional hockey player hits the net when he shoots?
- gordong

Stealth tank

When does it start?
- Wetbandit1

Don't they usually release them one week after?

You’re right.

It’s totally cool to expect to lose at home because the other team is good. Would be super crazy for us to EVER be half way decent
- sbroads24

Well we aren’t

Being miserable isn’t gonna change that

Exactly...stealth tank
- 22sabresQ

The critically-acclaimed Road To The NHL Winter Classic presented by Honda behind-the-scenes series will return to take viewers inside the dressing rooms and homes of the Buffalo Sabres and New York Rangers as they prepare to meet outdoors in the 2018 Bridgestone NHL Winter Classic® on Jan. 1 at Citi Field in New York, the National Hockey League (NHL®) announced today. Produced by 53-time Emmy® award winner Ross Greenburg in partnership with NHL Original Productions, the four-week, 30-minute limited series will premiere on Wednesday, Dec. 13 in the U.S. on NBCSN at 11:30 p.m. ET immediately following the Boston Bruins-Detroit Red Wings game on Wednesday Night Rivalry, and on Thursday, Dec. 14 at 7 p.m. ET in Canada on Sportsnet before the Pittsburgh Penguins-Vegas Golden Knights game telecast.

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“I’m excited to be part of the latest version of Road To The NHL Winter Classic,” said Greenburg. “I’m looking forward to working with the Sabres, Rangers and the NHL to give viewers a unique look as both teams prepare for January 1.”

Full episodes also will air on NHL Network™ and be available for viewing on NHL.com worldwide, NBCSports.com, the NBC Sports app in the U.S. and the Sportsnet app in Canada.

Both the Sabres and Rangers will be making their second appearance in the NHL Winter Classic®. Buffalo hosted the first-ever NHL Winter Classic® against the Pittsburgh Penguins, a 2-1 shootout loss in front of 71,217 fans at Ralph Wilson Stadium on Jan. 1, 2008. New York defeated the hometown Philadelphia Flyers at Citizens Bank Park at the 2012 Bridgestone NHL Winter Classic® on Jan. 2, 2012, by a score of 3-2.

The intrastate rivals have faced off in 177 regular-season games since the 1970-71 season, with the Sabres holding a 196-172 edge in points over the Rangers (BUF 81-62-34—196; NYR 71-76-30—172). In addition, the Sabres and Rangers have met twice in the Stanley Cup® Playoffs, with Buffalo winning both best-of-seven series, including their most recent matchup in the 2007 Eastern Conference Semifinals.

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“Road To The NHL Winter Classic” presented by Honda on NBCSN (all times Eastern)

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Episode 3 – Wednesday, Dec. 27 at 11:30 p.m. immediately following Washington Capitals-New York Rangers

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I get that the frustration is adding up
The “lows” are never as bad as they seem

Not saying we are good
Just saying there’s still reason to be hopeful for the future
- jdfitz77

tank this year, tank next year

hope for a lockout, then come out blazing


move reinhart, kane, okposo (if you can), girgens, larsson

move them now


I have seen enough, tank with dignity for the next 16 months