But with the cap room and pending openings in the line up, a skilled gm could make a serious dent this offseason. The question is, does botts have that skill?
- Gr8daygo

No.

Why people keep giving him credit for Pittsburgh is beyond me - He was the Tim Murray of that team and now he's the Tim Murray of our team only he doesn't need to get drunk to be a head-case, he has CTE or something and can't even complete a sentence.

What? Yeah but like.

For what it's worth, he is a part of this team and he is therefor, a part of the problem. He doesn't get a Community Chest card that says GET OUT OF JAIL FREE just for being a top-10 scorer.
- BeadyEyedDouche

That's kinda how it works; that's exactly how it works. Great players get special treatment.

For what it's worth, he is a part of this team and he is therefor, a part of the problem. He doesn't get a Community Chest card that says GET OUT OF JAIL FREE just for being a top-10 scorer.
- BeadyEyedDouche

He 100% does.

He is the only reason this team isn’t Detroit.

For what it's worth, he is a part of this team and he is therefor, a part of the problem. He doesn't get a Community Chest card that says GET OUT OF JAIL FREE just for being a top-10 scorer.
- BeadyEyedDouche

Eichel is part of the problem?

Post less.

Interesting posts tonight. Been reading along for an hour or so.... My dumb opinion? Are the Sabres a good hockey team? NOT...... Can 4 or 5 of the right players drastically change this team for the better? Sure..... But consider this... This team needs a hard a$$ed driving coach. A coach who, after a crap game, pulls a Herb Brooks on them..... No sticks or pucks the next practice and sprints until they can barely drag their sorry a$$es into the dressing room. No mercy, no being the players friend... A coach who is just that... Their coach and the BOSS....
- rapperray

Kreuger lost me around December with his phoned in responses.

It was a side-step from Housley.

Crosby was a POS the first 2-3 years and with vet players look what he is now.
- SABRES 89

From what I've heard, he's still an bumhole.

Hasek wasn’t the nicest guy, Kelly was the biggest d bag. Do I have to mention OJ Simpson. Who the f cares. Eichel does a lot of charity work - nice enough for me
- turbo044

Maybe we would have a championship in buffalo if they weren't d bags?

What side are you on?

Kreuger lost me around December with his phoned in responses.

It was a side-step from Housley.
- BeadyEyedDouche

Coaching is a huge problem and the answer is NOT to promote him to GM...

From what I've heard, he's still an bumhole.
- kingcong39

The great players know they are better than everyone else, and they don’t hide it.

All of this, and the elite of the elite are even bigger bumholes. Jordan being exhibit A.
- kingcong39

Was Jordan a douche to his teammates?

I would like more specifics about Eichel too, since this seems to be the first time talking about him like this in a long time

What are you seeing so far that indicates Simmonds can play up in the lineup? He's barely adequate on the 3rd line as it is, and he is not worth $9M over the next 3 years.

I agree that they need more players that aren't afraid to get their noses dirty, but they need those players to actually have skill too.
- kingcong39

Well, Ralph has already tossed him up on 1rw this game for a shift or two. I’m not saying long term, but I think he’s got enough in the tank. Seems to have already opened some space for skinner in a week. That line still needs a center. I don’t know if I like 3 per for him. But I haven’t looked at his contract or what he may command...

He 100% does.

He is the only reason this team isn’t Detroit.
- ImThatGuy

Pretty much.

He 100% does.

He is the only reason this team isn’t Detroit.
- ImThatGuy

If I'm at a dinner and my guest tips over the table, I can't just not be a part of that table tipping over, seeing as I was sitting at it.

If Eichel is on this team, and especially if his attitude sucks, he is absolutely a part of the problem. Not THE problem or the biggest problem but he does not get a free pass, let's be real.

The owner, the GM, the coach, the captain, the team.

All of them need to get their crap together.

If he allowed you make more than you should I bet you would.
- Wetbandit1

I am sure Beady is the shiftiest employee ever to drop a basket of fries.

People complaining about Eichel as part of the problem should stop posting and watch more hockey.

Was Jordan a douche to his teammates?

I would like more specifics about Eichel too, since this seems to be the first time talking about him like this in a long time
- Da_Cashman

Jordan was perhaps the biggest bumhole of all time to his own teammates.

If I'm at a dinner and my guest tips over the table, I can't just not be a part of that table tipping over, seeing as I was sitting at it.

If Eichel is on this team, and especially if his attitude sucks, he is absolutely a part of the problem. Not THE problem or the biggest problem but he does not get a free pass, let's be real.

The owner, the GM, the coach, the captain, the team.

All of them need to get their crap together.
- BeadyEyedDouche

I think people lost IQ reading this.

It doesn't even make sense.

You are part of the table tipping over but you are not at fault for the table tipping over. My god what you write is asinine.

If I'm at a dinner and my guest tips over the table, I can't just not be a part of that table tipping over, seeing as I was sitting at it.

If Eichel is on this team, and especially if his attitude sucks, he is absolutely a part of the problem. Not THE problem or the biggest problem but he does not get a free pass, let's be real.

The owner, the GM, the coach, the captain, the team.

All of them need to get their crap together.
- BeadyEyedDouche

What the (frank) are you talking about.

Buffalo never deserves a championship because most of the fans are the above.

We have nice things then when hate then for no reason.

People complaining about Eichel as part of the problem should stop posting and watch more hockey.
- toddkac

Whether he is a problem or not he is going nowhere unless he asked to be moved...

Was Jordan a douche to his teammates?

I would like more specifics about Eichel too, since this seems to be the first time talking about him like this in a long time
- Da_Cashman

jordan demanded excellence and would make every day miserable for anyone he thought wasn't pulling their weight

Coaching is a huge problem and the answer is NOT to promote him to GM...
- rapperray

He's horrible.

jordan demanded excellence and would make every day miserable for anyone he thought wasn't pulling their weight
- robz228

And guess what? They're the greatest sports dynasty of all-time because of it.

Well, Ralph has already tossed him up on 1rw this game for a shift or two. I’m not saying long term, but I think he’s got enough in the tank. Seems to have already opened some space for skinner in a week. That line still needs a center. I don’t know if I like 3 per for him. But I haven’t looked at his contract or what he may command...
- Gr8daygo

Ralph also continued to play Bogosian when he had already asked for a trade and was clearly useless on the ice...

I can only imagine, but that anyone thinks that he's part of the problem are high.
- Wetbandit1

Not saying he's the problem but Pegula better get this together quick before he wants out.

I think people lost IQ reading this.

It doesn't even make sense.

You are part of the table tipping over but you are not at fault for the table tipping over. My god what you write is asinine.
- toddkac

I’m very lost here.

But if someone just hulks a table I’m sitting at while I’m peacefully eating then why am I to blame?