I think you have to consider the lack of scoring from defenseman while ror is on the ice. +/- is directly related to scoring.

I agree, the ror team canada is better than our ror buffalo sabre.
The will to win has been sucked out of him.
Losing has to effect certain guys more than others. Ror did the extra things to win. Haven't seen too much of that lately
- Boss34

And not just ROR. seems to have had a trickle down effect .

stinks is still something that smells
- homiedclown

Pepto Bismal.

Not all drafts are equal.

We were rebuilding and in need of everything, and 2015 was loaded.

Here’s how important goaltending is-

Las Vegas is the 4th best team in the league while 3 of their goalies have been injured
- sbroads24

Goalie is the most important position in all of sports
Well, maybe 2nd behind QB

Just bc u keep saying it’s not important,
doesn’t mean it’s correct

I remember that, it's because Rex forced Terry's hand to fire him on the spot because he refused to bench Taylor, so Doug didn't know until after the fact and he and Terry hadn't had their year end meeting discussing Rex's future yet. Why would they? It was only week 16. So he wouldn't know for sure if Terry was going to fire him

How is Mario Williams troubled? He was pissed about his role under Rex.

They had to give Dareus the money, because if they let him walk they'd have been crucified and rightly so.

Jerry Hughes is undisciplined, ok.

Most of the most "troubled" guys were all Rex. And Ralph's last couple years to try and win. Whaley was following orders. If you don't think Pegula didn't tell him to throw all that money at Williams and Dareus you're sadly mistaken. The Sabres are exhibit A.

Whaley brought in Fitzpatrick, he went to Harvard, big deal.

Look, I'm not saying he was a good GM.

Whaley knew he was going to be fired, he put his house on the market like 5 days before the draft, he knew he was gone, and he did the classy thing and did his best.

Pegula needs to learn not to meddle so much, and maybe? he has at least a little bit. One can hope, anyway.
- Wetbandit1

Good point on the rex, and the forced firing

Mario sued his fiance over the engagement ring.
He was making 25 million a year
That's troubleing

Fitz was buddy nix/ chan Gailey

Goalie is the most important position in all of sports
Well, maybe 2nd behind QB

Just bc u keep saying it’s not important,
doesn’t mean it’s correct
- jdfitz77

scoring more than your goalie lets in has A LOT to do with the game too.


Our scoring is down way too much. that's the problem . has been for a while .

scoring more than your goalie lets in has A LOT to do with the game too.


Our scoring is down way too much. that's the problem . has been for a while .
- cabin

When are we going to play that up tempo game that Housely promised in the pre-season? I was expecting lots of 5-4 wins and losses, not 2-1 games

Ror did the extra things to win. Haven't seen too much of that lately
- Boss34

this

I don't see where the "pass" is...he's already been dropped down the depth chart and spent some time as a healthy scratch...he came back and was asked to do things on the second line that other wingers weren't doing...he did them, didn't score and looks as if he'll be back in the bottom six...

how shall I beat on him?
- Michael Pachla

I guess I’m just thinking the problem with this team is not the few high end guys. The problem is the guys at the bottom of the lineup doing zilch. And the ratio is like 4-1 zilch’s or 3-1 zilch’s

When are we going to play that up tempo game that Housely promised in the pre-season? I was expecting lots of 5-4 wins and losses, not 2-1 games
- SabreWest

he realized quick that the team is slow and he needed a few more giontas

When are we going to play that up tempo game that Housely promised in the pre-season? I was expecting lots of 5-4 wins and losses, not 2-1 games
- SabreWest

agreed . Same here . Lehner can keep the game low scoring . but our guys need to step up. How is our team GF this season looking ?

he realized quick that the team is slow and he needed a few more giontas
- homiedclown

Dilly dilly

(I hate that effing ad)

Dilly dilly

(I hate that effing ad)
- Der Kaiser

At first I hated it.....but its startin to grown on me

I guess I’m just thinking the problem with this team is not the few high end guys. The problem is the guys at the bottom of the lineup doing zilch. And the ratio is like 4-1 zilch’s or 3-1 zilch’s
- Der Kaiser

I only wanted a paragraph on each player (otherwise y'all would still be reading as I write this)...and what I said with each player s what popped into my head while writing it...

bottom six has sucked and that includes gus

I think he brings more game to game then larson
Larson has completely fallen off. Seamed like a solid 4th center. He use to deliver some strong hits. Haven't seen to many this year.
Girgs was pretty popular here 3 years ago.
Lot's of next captain chatter
- Boss34

Someone on here said we should trade him bc he’d never be a 20 goal scorer...

I only wanted a paragraph on each player (otherwise y'all would still be reading as I write this)...and what I said with each player s what popped into my head while writing it...

bottom six has sucked and that includes gus
- Michael Pachla

Your credit is good w me Pach.

You are one of the high end guys on the board.

At first I hated it.....but its startin to grown on me
- feetontheair22

You should be drunk by now, counselor

You should be drunk by now, counselor
- Der Kaiser

I am. Finished my last final 8.5 hours ago.

scoring more than your goalie lets in has A LOT to do with the game too.


Our scoring is down way too much. that's the problem . has been for a while .
- cabin

I completely agree
But I don’t think that means u can trivialize how important a good goalie is

NHL teams search for goaltending like the Bills search for a QB

And yes,
I also do realize that how the team plays in front of the goalie has an effect

I only wanted a paragraph on each player (otherwise y'all would still be reading as I write this)...and what I said with each player s what popped into my head while writing it...

bottom six has sucked and that includes gus
- Michael Pachla

three realistic trades to fuse the rest with the kids next season


go

I am. Finished my last final 8.5 hours ago.


- feetontheair22

I am. Finished my last final 8.5 hours ago.


- feetontheair22

Then you should be out bird dogging

https://youtu.be/Pc0_Xnvl3t4

Then you should be out bird dogging
- Der Kaiser

My co-counsel has a final tomorrow AM. Fireworks are planned for tomorrow at 4.

EDIT: ...and i don't think Mrs. ontheair would appreciate me doin any sort of "bird doggin"

It shouldn’t take much effort at all.
- Der Kaiser

Hey 👋

I lost 1 a couple weeks ago. by 25pts .
- cabin

If I didn't lose to a guy by 4pts who is now 5-6 I'd be 2nd overall

Hey 👋
- GERBE!!!75PTS

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