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Boss34
Buffalo Sabres
Location: BUFFALO , NY
Joined: 12.03.2015

Mar 16 @ 7:44 PM ET
Me too! I have loved the idea of Gillis since before they hired Botts.

Gillis stated in black and white that he is only interested in working with progressive minded owners who are willing to challenge the status quo, use data in all facets to drive decisions and centralize control of hockey Ops under a President.

They fit absolutely zero of those criteria.

- IonSabres



Solid post:

My hope is the Buffalo Bill's take more of the pegula's attention and they are willing to hire someone who "can run the team" from the top.

Do you think they meddle with mcbeane?
What's that relationship like?
Hands on or hands off?

If they do meddle frequently, they should get some credit for the successful scouting 😀
Dumblean
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 02.22.2021

Mar 16 @ 7:47 PM ET
Like Ion explained, I don't think LTIR means what you think it means. It lets them add cap to the team, and costs them more real money.

As of now, we're looking at a bonus overage again next year. Fun times.

- Lunaion


That may be so but I get that they still have to pay Jac. But wouldn’t his money come off the books if he his on LTIR.

And the Pegulas have stated years back that their sole purpose was to win a Stanley Cup.

Maybe move assets. Trade Dahlin for Dubois, Staal for Foegle, Hall for Monahan, Montour for Turcotte, Idk. Do something smart for (frank) sakes. Instead of just standing (frank)ing idle and making a fool of yourselves.

Start by firing Ralphy and hiring a real NHL hockey coach like Bruce. I guarantee you Ralph will emphasize words like “clearity, certainly, fight, bite, next, effort, character, progress, guarantee, ext.”

The point is, he his full of poop. Enough is enough. This coach needs to go!!

Over50
Location: Eyes without a face, NY
Joined: 02.23.2018

Mar 16 @ 7:48 PM ET
Signed w Bengals yesterday
- Powerslave

I was unaware.
Thank you PS 🤙🏻
Elite Josh Allen
Atlanta Thrashers
Joined: 11.09.2020

Mar 16 @ 7:51 PM ET
https://mobile.twitter.com/cfrelund/status/1371969363754983424?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Etweet
Cynthia spill the beans

- Buff36


Hunter please
Boss34
Buffalo Sabres
Location: BUFFALO , NY
Joined: 12.03.2015

Mar 16 @ 7:51 PM ET
I posted it earlier but how about a little Ertz
- Buff36


I'm passing on ertz unless he hangs around for a while and becomes a value signing.

Really average the last few seasons. Injured and maybe overrated?

Probably end up with the Patriots anyways. 😀
ImThatGuy
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I AM MY OWN DAMN SOURCE!, NY
Joined: 11.04.2010

Mar 16 @ 7:52 PM ET
Hunter please
- Elite Josh Allen

Henry?

He signed with the Pats
Stripes77
Referee
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Where ever Matt Ellis allows me to be, NY
Joined: 07.30.2012

Mar 16 @ 7:53 PM ET
I'm passing on ertz unless he hangs around for a while and becomes a value signing.

Really average the last few seasons. Injured and maybe overrated?

Probably end up with the Patriots anyways. 😀

- Boss34



It will be a trade and contract extension to lower his cap hit this coming season.

Like a 5th for Ertz and a 6th and he will be here for the next two seasons.
Stripes77
Referee
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Where ever Matt Ellis allows me to be, NY
Joined: 07.30.2012

Mar 16 @ 7:54 PM ET
Dani Rylan resigned from the NWHL...one step closer to the WNHL becoming a thing.
Stripes77
Referee
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Where ever Matt Ellis allows me to be, NY
Joined: 07.30.2012

Mar 16 @ 7:55 PM ET
From Schefter

A trade: Bills are trading TE Lee Smith to the Atlanta Falcons for a 2022 late-round pick, per league source
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 @ 7:55 PM ET
Dani Rylan resigned from the NWHL...one step closer to the WNHL becoming a thing.
- Stripes77

um... it is a thing already?
Elite Josh Allen
Atlanta Thrashers
Joined: 11.09.2020

Mar 16 @ 7:56 PM ET
Henry?

He signed with the Pats

- ImThatGuy


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

Mar 16 @ 7:56 PM ET
Solid post:

My hope is the Buffalo Bill's take more of the pegula's attention and they are willing to hire someone who "can run the team" from the top.

Do you think they meddle with mcbeane?
What's that relationship like?
Hands on or hands off?

If they do meddle frequently, they should get some credit for the successful scouting 😀

- Boss34


I have no idea...I have zero real connections to the Bill's outside of one Sr VP of one their "Partners"...he is in the know quite a bit but remains mum on nearly everything...he has to.

I will say his encounters with Kim are not positive experiences from a business perspective...says she is not the sharpest knife in the drawer and laughs when I ask if she plays stupid.

It remains one of life's great mysteries on the vast differences between Bill's successes and Sabres misfortunes. I just know that when I watched the video when Terry said...this means we are going all in, when they were negotiating his signing...I too laughed that they thought the roster was a Hall away from competing for anything.

They are a lost cause.
All I say is enjoy this period with the Bill's under McBeaner ... history points to a long, long errand walkabout in the desert...IMO of course.
Elite Josh Allen
Atlanta Thrashers
Joined: 11.09.2020

Mar 16 @ 7:56 PM ET
From Schefter

A trade: Bills are trading TE Lee Smith to the Atlanta Falcons for a 2022 late-round pick, per league source

- Stripes77


I thought he was retiring
TheSabresTaco
Buffalo Sabres
Location: For me. jack Eichel is bobby ryan….that's it. - Octavarium, NY
Joined: 05.05.2011

Mar 16 @ 7:57 PM ET
Big. Baller. Beane.
Stripes77
Referee
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Where ever Matt Ellis allows me to be, NY
Joined: 07.30.2012

Mar 16 @ 7:57 PM ET
um... it is a thing already?
- 3rd GM's the charm



No it’s not.

There’s two women’s league

The NWHL and the CWHL


This is the next step for the NHL to take over and combined the leagues.
Stripes77
Referee
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Where ever Matt Ellis allows me to be, NY
Joined: 07.30.2012

Mar 16 @ 7:58 PM ET
I thought he was retiring
- Elite Josh Allen



Guess not.

But this clears space for the next move
hehateme
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 04.11.2017

Mar 16 @ 7:59 PM ET
Just tuned in. I see we got some shots. I see that we benched our best puck moving and fastest defensemen and I see we are losing 1-0.

So I really did not miss anything.
Elite Josh Allen
Atlanta Thrashers
Joined: 11.09.2020

Mar 16 @ 7:59 PM ET
From Schefter

A trade: Bills are trading TE Lee Smith to the Atlanta Falcons for a 2022 late-round pick, per league source

- Stripes77


https://mobile.twitter.co...1960130217066500%3Fs%3D20
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 @ 8:00 PM ET
Guess not.

But this clears space for the next move

- Stripes77

A hockey coach?
jcragcrumple
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Reluctant bridge jumper; 6th round OHL draft pick, YT
Joined: 04.04.2016

Mar 16 @ 8:00 PM ET
Just tuned in. I see we got some shots. I see that we benched our best puck moving and fastest defensemen and I see we are losing 1-0.

So I really did not miss anything.

- hehateme


Tage shot high and wide but he tries good
Boss34
Buffalo Sabres
Location: BUFFALO , NY
Joined: 12.03.2015

Mar 16 @ 8:01 PM ET
His effort stands out. I can't believe I just wrote that.
- Lunaion


😀

Tage is the least of our worries. I can't believe I just wrote that.
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 @ 8:01 PM ET
No it’s not.

There’s two women’s league

The NWHL and the CWHL


This is the next step for the NHL to take over and combined the leagues.

- Stripes77

Ok, got you.
Sabretooth9
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 05.24.2019

Mar 16 @ 8:01 PM ET
From Schefter

A trade: Bills are trading TE Lee Smith to the Atlanta Falcons for a 2022 late-round pick, per league source

- Stripes77



And Zach ertz has followed the Buffalo bills on Instagram
hehateme
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 04.11.2017

Mar 16 @ 8:01 PM ET
Tage shot high and wide but he tries good
- jcragcrumple


Is there synergy tonight? Or is that a moving target too
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 @ 8:02 PM ET
I'm passing on ertz unless he hangs around for a while and becomes a value signing.

Really average the last few seasons. Injured and maybe overrated?

Probably end up with the Patriots anyways. 😀

- Boss34

Everett from the rams is a big sob that can create space

Poor mans Antonio gates
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