I was fine with larsson and nolan, and even girgens


the rest looked like they partied all weekend
- homiedclown

I do find it funny that your bar is so low for those guys

disagree


they need a room of 18 skaters that listen to the coach


housley said after the game, team followed his system first period, went their own way after the first


a common theme for this core
- homiedclown

You know Homie... Wish they had a coach like Herb Brooks who would take the sticks and pucks away and make them do sprints for a few hours. If they don't want to work during the game make them earn their money in frigging practice..

I do find it funny that your bar is so low for those guys
- jcragcrumple

they are 4th liners

very rare they decide the game


the top 9 is the issue with this team

chemistry
coaching
execution
lack of talent
lack of wheels
lack of heart


my guess is it's more the last

You know Homie... Wish they had a coach like Herb Brooks who would take the sticks and pucks away and make them do sprints for a few hours. If they don't want to work during the game make them earn their money in frigging practice..
- rapperray

doesn't matter

this core blocks out all coaches

doesn't matter

this core blocks out all coaches
- homiedclown

Hello...............Is this thing on ?

they are 4th liners

very rare they decide the game


the top 9 is the issue with this team

chemistry
coaching
execution
lack of talent
lack of wheels
lack of heart


my guess is it's more the last
- homiedclown

Well yeah, they have a combined 4 goals, so they're never gonna decide the game

But by all means, go after the best faceoff guy in the league and the guy with the hat trick last game

- homiedclown

I wouldn't say I'm smiling with the situation. But I'd rather watch a hockey game than sit around at my sister in law's house with her, my mother in law, and the Ukrainian talking about who is the better hostess.

That's really something to complain about.

The problem on this board is that too many people focus on wins/losses and can't appreciate incremental improvement. The process that the team and its fans are going through is a long one.

Murray tried to make it short one, and it didn't work out: I think it's ridiculous how many people on the board want to female dog about how he screwed the team all up by trying to shortcut the process, on the one hand, and at the same time female dog that the process is taking too long.

If this franchise can pick up 2 or 3 players every year who begin making meaningful contributions to the franchises success, and who are getting paid market rate for their contributions, I can live with the fact that we're making incremental improvement, and know that the process is heading where we all want it to go.

That doesn't mean I'm satisfied with mediocrity, or mere participation.

Don't @ me with Toronto until the win the Cup.

doesn't matter

this core blocks out all coaches
- homiedclown

Geezus... We have been talking about the Sabres "rotten core" for what seems like decades now.... What did they do.... Have a whole damn orchard full of them?

they are 4th liners

very rare they decide the game


the top 9 is the issue with this team

chemistry
coaching
execution
lack of talent
lack of wheels
lack of heart


my guess is it's more the last
- homiedclown

The reason we lost last night is because Benoit Poulliot whiffed on three glory chances.

The Sabres Winter Classic jersey is easily one of the nicest outdoor game jerseys yet. If I didn't despise them I'd probably buy one.

The reason we lost last night is because Benoit Poulliot whiffed on three glory chances.
- Der Kaiser

He's a bum

they are 4th liners

very rare they decide the game


the top 9 is the issue with this team

chemistry
coaching
execution
lack of talent
lack of wheels
lack of heart


my guess is it's more the last
- homiedclown

That seems to be the biggest issue.

Most of the players are (frank)ing awful.

He's a bum
- washedup20

If they played 82 games as they did last night, we would all be happy when the season was over. We had the effort, we had the plan, we got the chances, we just had bad luck at conversion time. If they play that way 82 times, the luck will be with them more than not.

I wouldn't say I'm smiling with the situation. But I'd rather watch a hockey game than sit around at my sister in law's house with her, my mother in law, and the Ukrainian talking about who is the better hostess.

That's really something to complain about.

The problem on this board is that too many people focus on wins/losses and can't appreciate incremental improvement. The process that the team and its fans are going through is a long one.

Murray tried to make it short one, and it didn't work out: I think it's ridiculous how many people on the board want to female dog about how he screwed the team all up by trying to shortcut the process, on the one hand, and at the same time female dog that the process is taking too long.

If this franchise can pick up 2 or 3 players every year who begin making meaningful contributions to the franchises success, and who are getting paid market rate for their contributions, I can live with the fact that we're making incremental improvement, and know that the process is heading where we all want it to go.

That doesn't mean I'm satisfied with mediocrity, or mere participation.

Don't @ me with Toronto until the win the Cup.
- Der Kaiser

There is no imrpovement, not even a little, this team has regressed. The 2-3 players you say that we do pick up, have done nothing to move this team in the right direction. ROR and Okposo are horrible contracts and will be, by the time this team is going in the right direction both of those players will be worse. ROR has 8 goals and is a minus 18. Okposo 5 goals minus 14, Risto 0 goals minus 13 and 9 points. This team has done nothing but regress. The players I named are just a few, I can go on.

There is no imrpovement, not even a little, this team has regressed. The 2-3 players you say that we do pick up, have done nothing to move this team in the right direction. ROR and Okposo are horrible contracts and will be, by the time this team is going in the right direction both of those players will be worse. ROR has 8 goals and is a minus 18. Okposo 5 goals minus 14, Risto 0 goals minus 13 and 9 points. This team has done nothing but regress. The players I named are just a few, I can go on.
- SABRES 89

That gets me wondering: How many of those minuses are empty nets against? I bet it's a good amount.

I wouldn't say I'm smiling with the situation. But I'd rather watch a hockey game than sit around at my sister in law's house with her, my mother in law, and the Ukrainian talking about who is the better hostess.

That's really something to complain about.

The problem on this board is that too many people focus on wins/losses and can't appreciate incremental improvement. The process that the team and its fans are going through is a long one.

Murray tried to make it short one, and it didn't work out: I think it's ridiculous how many people on the board want to female dog about how he screwed the team all up by trying to shortcut the process, on the one hand, and at the same time female dog that the process is taking too long.

If this franchise can pick up 2 or 3 players every year who begin making meaningful contributions to the franchises success, and who are getting paid market rate for their contributions, I can live with the fact that we're making incremental improvement, and know that the process is heading where we all want it to go.

That doesn't mean I'm satisfied with mediocrity, or mere participation.

Don't @ me with Toronto until the win the Cup.
- Der Kaiser

It's done. This board is gonna be a snake pit for the next 3 years.

There is no imrpovement, not even a little, this team has regressed. The 2-3 players you say that we do pick up, have done nothing to move this team in the right direction. ROR and Okposo are horrible contracts and will be, by the time this team is going in the right direction both of those players will be worse. ROR has 8 goals and is a minus 18. Okposo 5 goals minus 14, Risto 0 goals minus 13 and 9 points. This team has done nothing but regress. The players I named are just a few, I can go on.
- SABRES 89

Exactly 89... Exactly how many more years do we have to tolerate this bullsh!t

If they played 82 games as they did last night, we would all be happy when the season was over. We had the effort, we had the plan, we got the chances, we just had bad luck at conversion time. If they play that way 82 times, the luck will be with them more than not.
- Der Kaiser

I agree, I could tell they were playing to the system. The lack of talent is depressingly obvious, but it's getting better to watch.

Eichel with compentent wingers is still a dream

It's done. This board is gonna be a snake pit for the next 3 years.
- jcragcrumple

I can't understand how some are satisfied with what is going on with this team, this is a total regression in every area with this team. There is no improvement at all.

I wouldn't say I'm smiling with the situation. But I'd rather watch a hockey game than sit around at my sister in law's house with her, my mother in law, and the Ukrainian talking about who is the better hostess.

That's really something to complain about.

The problem on this board is that too many people focus on wins/losses and can't appreciate incremental improvement. The process that the team and its fans are going through is a long one.

Murray tried to make it short one, and it didn't work out: I think it's ridiculous how many people on the board want to female dog about how he screwed the team all up by trying to shortcut the process, on the one hand, and at the same time female dog that the process is taking too long.

If this franchise can pick up 2 or 3 players every year who begin making meaningful contributions to the franchises success, and who are getting paid market rate for their contributions, I can live with the fact that we're making incremental improvement, and know that the process is heading where we all want it to go.

That doesn't mean I'm satisfied with mediocrity, or mere participation.

Don't @ me with Toronto until the win the Cup.
- Der Kaiser

"Mediocrity" is one thing... This team does not even approach that level

Exactly 89... Exactly how many more years do we have to tolerate this bullsh!t
- rapperray

Housley is the wrong guy to lead this team, that's my opinion.

I can't understand how some are satisfied with what is going on with this team, this is a total regression in every area with this team. There is no improvement at all.
- SABRES 89

Because 89.. They are all Rah Rah and would defend what is going on even if the Sabres lost all 82 games...

Housley is the wrong guy to lead this team, that's my opinion.
- SABRES 89

I totally agree 89

I agree, I could tell they were playing to the system. The lack of talent is depressingly obvious, but it's getting better to watch.

Eichel with compentent wingers is still a dream
- washedup20

What is getting better to watch ? the Bruins were on a back to back and shut us out with a back up goalie. Eichel has 4 points and the team comes back only to figure out another way to blow it again. That's just a few games I can mention. How many times have we been shut out this year, what's getting better ? our number 1 D man Risto, is completely lost and the guy that everyone hates is leading the team in scoring.

Because 89.. They are all Rah Rah and would defend what is going on even if the Sabres lost all 82 games...
- rapperray

I understand that folks want to keep a positive attitude regarding this team however, it isn't getting better it's getting worse.