A few minor moves meaning an entire bottom 6, Mittelstadt developing into a stud, as well as at least one more top 6 forward and top 4 d-man. If Olofsson can't handle top 6 duty next year then we'll need an additional top 6 forward.
- Pegullaville

Remember when people thought Hutton was better than Lehner? Good times.
- Wetbandit1

Lehner kept the Sabres in many games . We never scored enough to win 1-2 pr 2-3 games Lots of empty netters . Still hated he couldn't him a OT or shoot out .

RNH with a hat trick tonight

A few minor moves meaning an entire bottom 6, Mittelstadt developing into a stud, as well as at least one more top 6 forward and top 4 d-man. If Olofsson can't handle top 6 duty next year then we'll need an additional top 6 forward.
- Pegullaville

if skinner walks

we need at least 3 guys up front for the top 6

casey to make a big leap

rochester to fill the 3rd line

2 more decent d men

and 6K to be the next hasek


and the black widow to want phil gone

Lehner kept the Sabres in many games . We never scored enough to win 1-2 pr 2-3 games Lots of empty netters . Still hated he couldn't him a OT or shoot out .
- cabin

we over value our own


including skinner, sam, risto, dahlin (right now), and even jack

give him the jack adams if they fall to 31st

no coach can go from first in the nhl to dead last in 4 and a half months

or can they
- homiedclown

Idk but if we get Hughes or Kakko because of it that would be lovely. I'm not complaining if we get Cozens/Turcotte/Zegras/Boldy but seeing the Fin riding shot gun with Eichel would be something to watch.

Lehner kept the Sabres in many games . We never scored enough to win 1-2 pr 2-3 games Lots of empty netters . Still hated he couldn't him a OT or shoot out .
- cabin

we over value our own


including skinner, sam, risto, dahlin (right now), and even jack
- homiedclown

I said at the deadline we should sell high on Skinner

Idk but if we get Hughes or Kakko because of it that would be lovely. I'm not complaining if we get Cozens/Turcotte/Zegras/Boldy but seeing the Fin riding shot gun with Eichel would be something to watch.
- Pegullaville

anything is better then watching this


even msnbc

we over value our own


including skinner, sam, risto, dahlin (right now), and even jack
- homiedclown

Could be more the TEAM concept they have been forced into. Even the bad news bears won with the right coach.

we over value our own


including skinner, sam, risto, dahlin (right now), and even jack
- homiedclown

That could be true. Skinner and his 2 points in his last 14 games is disgusting. He must be leaving July 1st with the way he's mailed it in.

I said at the deadline we should sell high on Skinner
- Pegullaville

I would have moved him if no deal was in place, meaning an 8 year deal right after the deadline


botts looks like a rookie gm right now

- homiedclown

If she is part Vagetation .. i'm in

This is rock bottom.

Could be more the TEAM concept they have been forced into. Even the bad news bears won with the right coach.
- cabin

these kids have been playing hockey most of their lives

even a simple break out pass is hard


or who to cover on a 3 on 2 rush


or where to shoot the puck instead of just firing it on net


or how to back check


or how to react after a faceoff


or how to avoid giving up a goal in the last minute of the period


etc
etc
etc
etc

This is rock bottom.
- kritter65

phil coming back in the fall is rock bottom

I would have moved him if no deal was in place, meaning an 8 year deal right after the deadline


botts looks like a rookie gm right now
- homiedclown

The NMC he brought with him must have played a role in it. No excuse not to have moved him at the deadline if you weren't 100% putting pen to paper before then.

The NMC he brought with him must have played a role in it. No excuse not to have moved him at the deadline if you weren't 100% putting pen to paper before then.
- Pegullaville

I almost don't want him now


almost

these kids have been playing hockey most of their lives

even a simple break out pass is hard


or who to cover on a 3 on 2 rush


or where to shoot the puck instead of just firing it on net


or how to back check


or how to react after a faceoff


or how to avoid giving up a goal in the last minute of the period


etc
etc
etc
etc
- homiedclown

Yeah I agree. and thought that too. They can't forget what got them into the NHL

But... The coach will say .. noooo you do this instead . ...move here instead.. doo this ..do that .. etc .

The NMC he brought with him must have played a role in it. No excuse not to have moved him at the deadline if you weren't 100% putting pen to paper before then.
- Pegullaville

Yep.

Botterill is a very bad GM. I'd like to see him gone first, then Housley.

phil coming back in the fall is rock bottom
- homiedclown

Agreed

these kids have been playing hockey most of their lives

even a simple break out pass is hard


or who to cover on a 3 on 2 rush


or where to shoot the puck instead of just firing it on net


or how to back check


or how to react after a faceoff


or how to avoid giving up a goal in the last minute of the period


etc
etc
etc
etc
- homiedclown

The first 25 games after the 10 game winning streak the team was losing becuase of the lack of depth. The past 25 games its been due to lack of effort and lack of depth. This team has been coasting from the beginning of March. They knew the season was over.

If she is part Vagetation .. i'm in
- cabin

you know this one likes the brown liquor

Some observations while "watching" this game (DVR'd it, fast-forward the entire thing until I see something good happen - which is what I've been doing for about 5, 6 years now) :

Our D is god-awful, but Hutton sucks major ass.

Skinner will not reach 40. Might not even score again this season.

Larsson is the only Sabre that plays a somewhat nasty game. And that is sad.

Like me in my life, this team has given up.

Unless there's a complete overhaul like what the Bills just did, I don't see us ever being good again.

The other day in the previous blog I said we'd lose these last two games, no question. I was right.

We're the worst team in the league...I don't care what Ottawa shows for points.
- kritter65

"I don't see us ever being good again"? 😂

Ffs, get a grip.

if skinner walks

we need at least 3 guys up front for the top 6

casey to make a big leap

rochester to fill the 3rd line

2 more decent d men

and 6K to be the next hasek


and the black widow to want phil gone
- homiedclown

It appears this is what we should be pinning our hopes on

Probably not PC but I like to call her the iron vagina, and there is no way housley can survive this