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Gr8daygo
Joined: 04.23.2014

Mar 16 @ 5:00 PM ET
They're closer then you think
- gerbe75pts


Closer to what?

Making a change?

Key bank center falling into Lake Erie?

Closer to the yacht club?

Closer to alienating the ENTIRE fan base?

Closer to having the longest losing streak in nhl history?

Closer to losing the best player they’ve had since dom?

Closer to ruining the best defensive prospect to come out in 30 years?

They aren’t closer to the playoffs...
3rd GM's the charm
Columbus Blue Jackets
Location: Look, it's a situation where thats a great question, OH
Joined: 07.01.2020

Mar 16 @ 5:03 PM ET
I agree with you.

Culture is a fad that is brought up by teams whom consistently suck.

However, the Pats won 3 Super Bowls in the early 2000’s and Brady ranked 14th in passer efficiency through 2001-2004 so saying it’s all because of him is false. The Patriots won 3 SB’s with average QB, strong running game, elite defences

- Pegullaville

https://www.youtube.com/w...wQcJTlZQ&ab_channel=L1stn
3rd GM's the charm
Columbus Blue Jackets
Location: Look, it's a situation where thats a great question, OH
Joined: 07.01.2020

Mar 16 @ 5:04 PM ET
I know it's early, and I know Beane did well to keep the guys he wanted to keep, and I know money being spent so far in FA is crazy, but I still don't like how we're being shut out so far. Bring me a big new shiny toy already. This kind of sucks so far.
- kritter65

Like how the Sabres brought in a bunch of shiny new toys?
jcragcrumple
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Reluctant bridge jumper; 6th round OHL draft pick, YT
Joined: 04.04.2016

Mar 16 @ 5:06 PM ET
Closer to what?

Making a change?

Key bank center falling into Lake Erie?

Closer to the yacht club?

Closer to alienating the ENTIRE fan base?

Closer to having the longest losing streak in nhl history?

Closer to losing the best player they’ve had since dom?

Closer to ruining the best defensive prospect to come out in 30 years?

They aren’t closer to the playoffs...

- Gr8daygo




We didn't even get Meaningful Games in March™️ and the season started in January
homiedclown
Buffalo Sabres
Location: ICE DIRECTOR SAYS OVER 13 THOUSAND MURDERERS CROSSED OUR BORDER ILLEGALLY OVER THE LAST 4 YEARS, FL
Joined: 02.24.2008

Mar 16 @ 5:10 PM ET
They’re sitting Bryson

This coach is all time bad

- sbroads24

kritter65
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Buffalo, NY
Joined: 07.11.2009

Mar 16 @ 5:12 PM ET
Like how the Sabres brought in a bunch of shiny new toys?
- 3rd GM's the charm


A bunch ? The only shiny new toy they brought in was Hall.

Rieder, Eakin, and Sheahan have always sucked. Staal is old, and dull - not shiny.
Boss34
Buffalo Sabres
Location: BUFFALO , NY
Joined: 12.03.2015

Mar 16 @ 5:20 PM ET
There isn’t anyone on that list I would disagree with.

I don’t see why more people don’t understand the Risto issue. I like him played in the right position, with the right partner. He just isn’t going to be worth the next contract. Especially when that is the strength of our pipeline.

My biggest issue is trusting Kim n Co. to maximize the value for the trades. They can probably do ok with Staal and Monte. Maybe Miller. But beyond that, I have zero faith in them making deals that will actually be good for this team.

Adams did ok with Staal at the time. But look at the grigs, Tage and Eakins contracts. Big. Fat. Woof!!! I just want to see help for an inexperienced gm, I want to see the current know it all president on her yacht and I’d like to see an nhl caliber coach.

I won’t throw any names out there. I almost don’t care what the names are, except for McGuire, Milbury, Babcock, Roloston and Ralph....

The team needs help and the owners are more worried about the lifestyle.

Yes, Gerbe has asked for patients recently. And how can we not give him the benefit of doubt. Man, how can T.Pegs, as a self proclaimed Sabres homer, who cried when he bought the team, stomach what he sees on the ice. HIS team! HIS product.... His wife has destroyed...

- Gr8daygo


Excellent post.

The girgensons contract-

How many other players signed deal's for less as ufa's?

11 even strength goals. 2.2 million seems reasonable
Same coach same system
Big league wide emphasis on 5 x 5 scoring.

I stand alone 😉
IonSabres
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I said that months ago, keep up!, FL
Joined: 03.10.2013

Mar 16 @ 5:23 PM ET
People think this won’t get worse....or stay like this for long

We’re probably going to lose Hall, McCabe, Eichel, and possibly Reinhart within the next year

Hope Cozens is ready

- sbroads24


You know Sbroads, you could be right.
Hopefully Kimmie can convince Hall that a teade at the TDL is fair.

That said, I'd be shocked if Adams' is able to extract anything near proper value for any asset traded.

And, at this point, the realization has hit me that the Sabres under current ownership and management will never come close to competing. They are a mockery, a beautiful combination of arrogance and ignorance resulting in extraordinary incompetence.

homiedclown
Buffalo Sabres
Location: ICE DIRECTOR SAYS OVER 13 THOUSAND MURDERERS CROSSED OUR BORDER ILLEGALLY OVER THE LAST 4 YEARS, FL
Joined: 02.24.2008

Mar 16 @ 5:24 PM ET


I stand alone 😉

- Boss34

homiedclown
Buffalo Sabres
Location: ICE DIRECTOR SAYS OVER 13 THOUSAND MURDERERS CROSSED OUR BORDER ILLEGALLY OVER THE LAST 4 YEARS, FL
Joined: 02.24.2008

Mar 16 @ 5:25 PM ET
You know Sbroads, you could be right.
Hopefully Kimmie can convince Hall that a teade at the TDL is fair.

That said, I'd be shocked if Adams' is able to extract anything near proper value for any asset traded.

And, at this point, the realization has hit me that the Sabres under current ownership and management will never come close to competing. They are a mockery, a beautiful combination of arrogance and ignorance resulting in extraordinary incompetence.

- IonSabres

the next 10 years may be worse then the last 10 years of sabres hockey
Boss34
Buffalo Sabres
Location: BUFFALO , NY
Joined: 12.03.2015

Mar 16 @ 5:26 PM ET
Closer to what?
- Powerslave


Quebec?
Powerslave
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Arriving Somewhere But Not Here
Joined: 02.10.2011

Mar 16 @ 5:28 PM ET
Quebec?
- Boss34




Perfect. Call them the Quebec No-d!cks.

I mean, I hope not, but I'd be all for them selling if I knew they'd stay here.
Gr8daygo
Joined: 04.23.2014

Mar 16 @ 5:34 PM ET
Quebec?
- Boss34



Now that's funny right here.

Ooooorrrrr.

Maintenant c'est drôle ici.
Gr8daygo
Joined: 04.23.2014

Mar 16 @ 5:35 PM ET
Excellent post.

The girgensons contract-

How many other players signed deal's for less as ufa's?

11 even strength goals. 2.2 million seems reasonable
Same coach same system
Big league wide emphasis on 5 x 5 scoring.

I stand alone 😉

- Boss34


Ok, take the grigs contract out...
Elite Josh Allen
Atlanta Thrashers
Joined: 11.09.2020

Mar 16 @ 5:37 PM ET
Texans sign Tyrod Taylor for 1 year $12.5M.
Gr8daygo
Joined: 04.23.2014

Mar 16 @ 5:38 PM ET
You know Sbroads, you could be right.
Hopefully Kimmie can convince Hall that a teade at the TDL is fair.

That said, I'd be shocked if Adams' is able to extract anything near proper value for any asset traded.

And, at this point, the realization has hit me that the Sabres under current ownership and management will never come close to competing. They are a mockery, a beautiful combination of arrogance and ignorance resulting in extraordinary incompetence.

- IonSabres


Truer words haven’t been written...

They can save it with a management change but I don’t know if they even realize that...
jcragcrumple
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Reluctant bridge jumper; 6th round OHL draft pick, YT
Joined: 04.04.2016

Mar 16 @ 5:38 PM ET
the next 10 years may be worse then the last 10 years of sabres hockey
- homiedclown


It's amazing that at no point in the past 10 years have the Sabres simply gotten lucky and had a team shoot like 13% or have a goalie post a .945 and luck their way in.

So idk. I don't really want to ask what a worse 10 years would look like because I'm sure it's possible but at the same time, how could any 10 year stretch be this dismal?

What does worse look like? I literally can't imagine
homiedclown
Buffalo Sabres
Location: ICE DIRECTOR SAYS OVER 13 THOUSAND MURDERERS CROSSED OUR BORDER ILLEGALLY OVER THE LAST 4 YEARS, FL
Joined: 02.24.2008

Mar 16 @ 5:40 PM ET
It's amazing that at no point in the past 10 years the Sabres didn't simply get lucky and have a team shoot like 13% or have a goalie post a .945 and luck their way in.

So idk. I don't really want to ask what a worse 10 years would look like because I'm sure it's possible but at the same time, how could any 10 year stretch be this dismal

- jcragcrumple

did anyone think we would be this bad when we got hall?


pretty sure the answer from everyone is no


who knows how low this team can go
Boss34
Buffalo Sabres
Location: BUFFALO , NY
Joined: 12.03.2015

Mar 16 @ 5:40 PM ET
Perfect. Call them the Quebec No-d!cks.

I mean, I hope not, but I'd be all for them selling if I knew they'd stay here.

- Powerslave


I would be heart broken if they left.

I'm ok with a local sale. Prefer hiring someone smart.

Probably be a budget team, something we all hated with ralph Wilson, golly and rigas....

IonSabres
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I said that months ago, keep up!, FL
Joined: 03.10.2013

Mar 16 @ 5:41 PM ET
Truer words haven’t been written...

They can save it with a management change but I don’t know if they even realize that...

- Gr8daygo


They don't, as I said ignorance and arrogance.
It is always everyone else's fault.
Boss34
Buffalo Sabres
Location: BUFFALO , NY
Joined: 12.03.2015

Mar 16 @ 5:42 PM ET
Ok, take the grigs contract out...
- Gr8daygo


Well then hire gilles and bbq.

This is easy 🤝
jcragcrumple
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Reluctant bridge jumper; 6th round OHL draft pick, YT
Joined: 04.04.2016

Mar 16 @ 5:42 PM ET
I would be heart broken if they left.

I'm ok with a local sale. Prefer hiring someone smart.

Probably be a budget team, something we all hated with ralph Wilson, golly and rigas....

- Boss34


Maybe they'll sell back to Galisano for purchase price. If he played the market, he should be up $50m on that

Dark horse: developer Douglas Jemal
Boss34
Buffalo Sabres
Location: BUFFALO , NY
Joined: 12.03.2015

Mar 16 @ 5:43 PM ET
did anyone think we would be this bad when we got hall?


pretty sure the answer from everyone is no


who knows how low this team can go

- homiedclown



Broads knew
Boss34
Buffalo Sabres
Location: BUFFALO , NY
Joined: 12.03.2015

Mar 16 @ 5:45 PM ET
Maybe they'll sell back to Galisano for purchase price. If he played the market, he should be up $50m on that

Dark horse: developer Douglas Jemal

- jcragcrumple



That's interesting, googled him.

Former guy, gave him a pardon......

Is he part of the tower's?
jcragcrumple
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Reluctant bridge jumper; 6th round OHL draft pick, YT
Joined: 04.04.2016

Mar 16 @ 5:47 PM ET
That's interesting, googled him.

Former guy, gave him a pardon......

Is he part of the tower's?

- Boss34


He's buying everything else downtown. He's old as (frank) though so that's not great in terms of long-term stability
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