lindy ruff used "fresh start" on many occasions...am of the opinion top talent is not the cure-all many believe or were led to believe...high-end talent is great and necessary, but bringing high-end talent into a losing atmosphere does nothing--see eichel, jack and reinhart, sam
- Michael Pachla

It hasn’t worked for Buffalo and Edmonton for the same reasons.

You are only as good as your weakest links.

Both franchises failed to surround their high end talent. Now Edmonton has been able to qualify for the playoffs because of McDavid and Leon going sicko mode but we’re stonewalled by a team with more depth and much better goaltending.

If the Sabres would have been able to field a competitive roster around Eichel the culture change would have happened.

The Bills culture change happened because they drafted Pro Bowler’s/All Pro’s at several positions on the roster and then traded half a draft class for an All Pro WR.

The Patriots are one of the most successful franchises of the century yet had one of the most toxic cultures out there yet it never got as much attention as it should have because they won games because they had talent.

Culture is a convenient nuance to throw out there because it’s easier to talk about “culture” then for Eichel to come out and say “Well my coach tried to mold us to a system that didn’t fit our strengths, our amateur scouting staff is useless, and our GM fielded a roster in which 80% of it is useless”.

Imo of course

How do Vegas, Tampa and Carolina treat their fans?
- RichardRoma

I dont know but they don't need to do any explaining because they're good. That's why I included the quote from Benning in Vancouver. Their team sucked and their vision is clear: git gud now

I dont know but they don't need to do any explaining because they're good. That's why I included the quote from Benning in Vancouver. Their team sucked and their vision is clear: git gud now
- Hank Balling

Hank Balling for President and GM!

What were your symptoms like with COVID?

I have not taken the Flu vaccine since I was in high school, and I may not have taken the vaccine for COVID, but I thought of the impact I might have on some of my elderly loved ones and myself if I didn't take it, along with what it would mean for me and my wife in terms of travel, and those considerations made it an easy decision.

I had the first shot this past Friday, and the 2nd shot is scheduled to happen in 4 weeks.
- kingcong39

I had a fever for about a day, sore throat for a few more. If you were to tell me this is what I would experience back in March 2020, I would say "let's just get it over with", understanding not everyone is the same.

Hank Balling: What Exactly Are the Sabres Selling?
- Hank Balling

a bag of magic beans

I dont know but they don't need to do any explaining because they're good. That's why I included the quote from Benning in Vancouver. Their team sucked and their vision is clear: git gud now
- Hank Balling

All of those teams have to say.

Yea we made the playoffs but that's not good enough.
Well try and be better next year.

It hasn’t worked for Buffalo and Edmonton for the same reasons.

You are only as good as your weakest links.

Both franchises failed to surround their high end talent. Now Edmonton has been able to qualify for the playoffs because of McDavid and Leon going sicko mode but we’re stonewalled by a team with more depth and much better goaltending.

If the Sabres would have been able to field a competitive roster around Eichel the culture change would have happened.

The Bills culture change happened because they drafted Pro Bowler’s/All Pro’s at several positions on the roster and then traded half a draft class for an All Pro WR.

The Patriots are one of the most successful franchises of the century yet had one of the most toxic cultures out there yet it never got as much attention as it should have because they won games because they had talent.

Culture is a convenient nuance to throw out there because it’s easier to talk about “culture” then for Eichel to come out and say “Well my coach tried to mold us to a system that didn’t fit our strengths, our amateur scouting staff is useless, and our GM fielded a roster in which 80% of it is useless”.

Imo of course
- Pegullaville

IMO only losing teams throw around the words Culture or Synergy. Winning cures all, I don't care if I have a whole team of little A$$holes as long as we win.

https://twitter.com/4Kels...tatus/1397311100740374534

All of those teams have to say.

Yea we made the playoffs but that's not good enough.
Well try and be better next year.
- ImThatGuy

How's life in Ottawa?

Can Darcy remove the voodoo hex on us all ready.

I think we have all suffered enough. Time to call in Jabu

Baller Bux

How's life in Ottawa?
- RichardRoma

IM not sure what you are getting at?

They rival the Sabres for worst owner in the league though, so there is that.

IM not sure what you are getting at?

They rival the Sabres for worst owner in the league though, so there is that.
- ImThatGuy

Do you think they're going to have another "amazing" draft this year, like they did last year?

boomers and dead heads (and anyone else into music):

it's not hard to argue that the greatest trilogy of rock albums is let it bleed, sticky fingers and exile on main st. by the stones...

i could make a reasonable counter by saying dylan's bringing it all back home, highway 61 and blonde on blonde could rival that...

workingman's dead and american beauty are seminal albums...does aoxomoxoa pull them into at least an honorable mention?
- Michael Pachla

ccr green river, willy and the poor boys, cosmo's factory
pearl jam's first 3 cds
pink floyd (4) animals, wish you were here, wall, dark side
neil on the beach, after the goldrush, harvest

Can Darcy remove the voodoo hex on us all ready.

I think we have all suffered enough. Time to call in Jabu
- hehateme

IMO only losing teams throw around the words Culture or Synergy. Winning cures all, I don't care if I have a whole team of little A$$holes as long as we win.
- hehateme

Brady threw a tyrant similar to the one Aaron Rodgers is having right now when they drafted Goroppolo.

Bill wanted to move Brady and keep Goroppolo.

It was toxic enough to get Kraft involved and then all of a sudden Goroppolo is dealt to San Fran.

Brady knew he was leaving the Pats in FA and that the relationship was strained with Bill and went out and beat the Rams in a SB anyways.

Gronk retired to get away from Bill only to resurface in Tampa as soon as Brady escaped.

How many times did Bill cut high profile FA’s and Vets ? There was constant turnover there all through the tenure.

Pats kept winning despite it all.

https://twitter.com/4KelseyAnderson/status/1397311100740374534



- Stripes77

skinner or hall?

To philly: eichel
To buf:
Coots
Sanheim
Frost
1st round 2021
2nd round 2021

To philly: eichel
To buf:
Coots
Sanheim
Frost
1st round 2021
2nd round 2021
- SMS4016

insert york instead of sanheim

To philly: eichel
To buf:
Coots
Sanheim
Frost
1st round 2021
2nd round 2021
- SMS4016

No no no no no

- Michael Pachla

Michael, where did you find this ? that is me, that;s my name.

insert york instead of sanheim
- homiedclown

isnt it about time for Philly to give up on Hart too... throw him in the trade as well

To philly: eichel
To buf:
Coots
Sanheim
Frost
1st round 2021
2nd round 2021
- SMS4016

Before we can start discussing trade scenarios, we have to ask one very serious question: why would anyone want to spend the next several years playing in front of THIS fanbase?

boomers and dead heads (and anyone else into music):

it's not hard to argue that the greatest trilogy of rock albums is let it bleed, sticky fingers and exile on main st. by the stones...

i could make a reasonable counter by saying dylan's bringing it all back home, highway 61 and blonde on blonde could rival that...

workingman's dead and american beauty are seminal albums...does aoxomoxoa pull them into at least an honorable mention?
- Michael Pachla

The Cure - Trilogy

Here's a proposal.

Eichel for Foligno, Dumba, Boldy, Pens 1st, Minny 1st. I'd counter to get Khovanov and Kahkonen involved, and return Olofsson. Maybe remove one of their 1sts.