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

Mar 3 @ 11:13 AM ET
The female doging about the female dogibg is getting old. Do you guys think you're special because you aren't fed up with the losing. Ffs don't read it or come here at all if it's so bothersome.
- Carubba-Kaleta



Everyone is fed up. I walked out of the Joe Bonamassa concert Tues expecting to find out the Sabres won. To say I was pissed is an understatement. It's inexcusable to lose to the last place team.

But they're not a losing team this year. They're playing meaningful games in March for the first time in ten years. For the most part, when they're not frustrating, they're fun to watch. They have stars and stars in the making. Yet some in here act as if they're in last place and piss and moan to the point where it's almost as if their day isn't complete unless they cry about the Buffalo Sabres. It's pathetic. It's like a small group of Statlers and Waldorfs. Pissing and moaning and pointing fingers (as if any could do better) from the balcony. They're not happy unless the Sabres are burning. You notice how thin the herd is in here now? I've popped in here for the TDL to see the rumors, and then I'm gone again (I'm sure there are a few who will be happy about that).
rapperray
Season Ticket Holder
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Thank God I don't live in NY anymore, NY
Joined: 02.22.2007

Mar 3 @ 11:14 AM ET
I am waiting till 4 pm today to voice any Adams complaints.


Gerbe has the best source out of any of us. I trust his word (post) that we will do something today

- Sabretooth9


Gerbes source doesn't know poop...
homiedclown
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We want 1, FL
Joined: 02.24.2008

Mar 3 @ 11:14 AM ET
I vote that a surprise trade of VO or Mitts happens

That's about all I think could happen

- Stripes77

why are you not at the palmer invitational?



going to get windy this afternoon

JCSabs06
Buffalo Sabres
Location: The Edge...The only people who really know where it is have gone over
Joined: 09.06.2012

Mar 3 @ 11:15 AM ET
Getting Savoie's linemate would be amazing. There are no defensive prospects in the top 10
- sabresfan69


Have a feeling that guy is going to be a 5-7 pick...
homiedclown
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We want 1, FL
Joined: 02.24.2008

Mar 3 @ 11:16 AM ET
Everyone is fed up. I walked out of the Joe Bonamassa concert Tues expecting to find out the Sabres won. To say I was pissed is an understatement. It's inexcusable to lose to the last place team.

But they're not a losing team this year. They're playing meaningful games in March for the first time in ten years. For the most part, when they're not frustrating, they're fun to watch. They have stars and stars in the making. Yet some in here act as if they're in last place and piss and moan to the point where it's almost as if their day isn't complete unless they cry about the Buffalo Sabres. It's pathetic. It's like a small group of Statlers and Waldorfs. Pissing and moaning and pointing fingers (as if any could do better) from the balcony. They're not happy unless the Sabres are burning. You notice how thin the herd is in here now? I've popped in here for the TDL to see the rumors, and then I'm gone again (I'm sure there are a few who will be happy about that).

- Powerslave

odds the sabres get 81 points or less this season?

Stripes77
Referee
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Where ever Matt Ellis allows me to be, NY
Joined: 07.30.2012

Mar 3 @ 11:17 AM ET
why are you not at the palmer invitational?



going to get windy this afternoon

- homiedclown


Hosting states at work, so I have to be here.


Was supposed to go for yesterday's round but I had some family/children stuff that took priority.
ImThatGuy
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I AM MY OWN DAMN SOURCE!, NY
Joined: 11.04.2010

Mar 3 @ 11:17 AM ET
Everyone is fed up. I walked out of the Joe Bonamassa concert Tues expecting to find out the Sabres won. To say I was pissed is an understatement. It's inexcusable to lose to the last place team.

But they're not a losing team this year. They're playing meaningful games in March for the first time in ten years. For the most part, when they're not frustrating, they're fun to watch. They have stars and stars in the making. Yet some in here act as if they're in last place and piss and moan to the point where it's almost as if their day isn't complete unless they cry about the Buffalo Sabres. It's pathetic. It's like a small group of Statlers and Waldorfs. Pissing and moaning and pointing fingers (as if any could do better) from the balcony. They're not happy unless the Sabres are burning. You notice how thin the herd is in here now? I've popped in here for the TDL to see the rumors, and then I'm gone again (I'm sure there are a few who will be happy about that).

- Powerslave


The herd is thin because 99% of this board got banned.

We all want the Sabres to win but apparently not being content with “hey we don’t absolutely suck this year” is a bad take and makes us wish the Sabres were awful.

You continue to make exaggerated claims and strawman arguments.

I will repeat what Hank Lanquist said it’s great that you have momentum, but you can’t build a winning culture without winning something first. I.e. he thinks it’s extremely important for this team to get to the playoffs this year to continue to build on the momentum because it is very easy to fall back to where you started and the culture crumbles.
Powerslave
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Arriving Somewhere But Not Here
Joined: 02.10.2011

Mar 3 @ 11:19 AM ET
odds the sabres get 81 points or less this season?
- homiedclown



This next stretch will answer that question.

They're also missing Tuch and Dahlin. This can't be ignored.
homiedclown
Buffalo Sabres
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Joined: 02.24.2008

Mar 3 @ 11:19 AM ET
TheSabresTaco
Buffalo Sabres
Location: For me. jack Eichel is bobby ryan….that's it. - Octavarium, NY
Joined: 05.05.2011

Mar 3 @ 11:20 AM ET
11:20 and one minor trade so far today.

Exceptional
Stripes77
Referee
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Where ever Matt Ellis allows me to be, NY
Joined: 07.30.2012

Mar 3 @ 11:21 AM ET
11:20 and one minor trade so far today.

Exceptional

- TheSabresTaco


This has been the busiest trade deadline in history, just every trade has been done in the 5 days leading to the deadline!

44 trades or something like that has happened
homiedclown
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We want 1, FL
Joined: 02.24.2008

Mar 3 @ 11:22 AM ET
This next stretch will answer that question.

They're also missing Tuch and Dahlin. This can't be ignored.

- Powerslave

they looked so good vs the caps

and so bad in the last 2 games


this is where adams needs to give them that extra shot to give the locker room hope


instead we get ............................



that is where the frustration stems from, not from lack of getting rentals but rather using all these picks and prospects to get a really blah guy with term
TheSabresTaco
Buffalo Sabres
Location: For me. jack Eichel is bobby ryan….that's it. - Octavarium, NY
Joined: 05.05.2011

Mar 3 @ 11:23 AM ET
Sabres are 13th in the league in points since Thanksgiving.
Powerslave
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Arriving Somewhere But Not Here
Joined: 02.10.2011

Mar 3 @ 11:23 AM ET
The herd is thin because 99% of this board got banned.

We all want the Sabres to win but apparently not being content with “hey we don’t absolutely suck this year” is a bad take and makes us wish the Sabres were awful.

You continue to make exaggerated claims and strawman arguments.

I will repeat what Hank Lanquist said it’s great that you have momentum, but you can’t build a winning culture without winning something first. I.e. he thinks it’s extremely important for this team to get to the playoffs this year to continue to build on the momentum because it is very easy to fall back to where you started and the culture crumbles.

- ImThatGuy



Strawman arguments? 😂 Remember when everyone wanted to run half of our top players out of town? I remember. Good thing y'all aren't in charge. (or am I exaggerating? 😂)

Go back-read. This place is miserable and you know it.
homiedclown
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We want 1, FL
Joined: 02.24.2008

Mar 3 @ 11:23 AM ET
This has been the busiest trade deadline in history, just every trade has been done in the 5 days leading to the deadline!

44 trades or something like that has happened

- Stripes77

we did 3
TheSabresTaco
Buffalo Sabres
Location: For me. jack Eichel is bobby ryan….that's it. - Octavarium, NY
Joined: 05.05.2011

Mar 3 @ 11:23 AM ET
This has been the busiest trade deadline in history, just every trade has been done in the 5 days leading to the deadline!

44 trades or something like that has happened

- Stripes77


well yeah.

tsn's show is still stupid.
Stripes77
Referee
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Where ever Matt Ellis allows me to be, NY
Joined: 07.30.2012

Mar 3 @ 11:24 AM ET
they looked so good vs the caps

and so bad in the last 2 games


this is where adams needs to give them that extra shot to give the locker room hope


instead we get ............................



that is where the frustration stems from, not from lack of getting rentals but rather using all these picks and prospects to get a really blah guy with term

- homiedclown


I have been solely in the make a move camp to improve this team short and long term camp.

Is it fair that Adams is getting all the frustration of the last 11 years? No, but is it fair to want him to actually do what he says he is looking for as in someone who can help the short and long term outlook of this team? Yes it is fair to hold him to something he claims he is looking to do.
Khmylev
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I'll take some olives on my pizza!, NY
Joined: 03.13.2015

Mar 3 @ 11:26 AM ET
Vermin's going to kill my brother at the Savoie theater tonight.
lacaprup
Buffalo Sabres
Location: NY
Joined: 07.23.2006

Mar 3 @ 11:27 AM ET
This next stretch will answer that question.

They're also missing Tuch and Dahlin. This can't be ignored.

- Powerslave


Also can't be ignored they have had a relatively healthy season. even with these two crippling injuries, unless Dahlin remains out the rest of the month, we've had a fairly healthy season.
Sabretooth9
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 05.24.2019

Mar 3 @ 11:27 AM ET
I vote that a surprise trade of VO or Mitts happens

That's about all I think could happen

- Stripes77



My guess is a goalie of some sort.
Sabretooth9
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 05.24.2019

Mar 3 @ 11:28 AM ET
Gerbes source doesn't know poop...
- rapperray


Really? He has been spot on for the most part.
TheSabresTaco
Buffalo Sabres
Location: For me. jack Eichel is bobby ryan….that's it. - Octavarium, NY
Joined: 05.05.2011

Mar 3 @ 11:28 AM ET
My guess is a goalie of some sort.
- Sabretooth9


Fabbro and Saros would blow my mind into the universe.
Powerslave
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Arriving Somewhere But Not Here
Joined: 02.10.2011

Mar 3 @ 11:28 AM ET
they looked so good vs the caps

and so bad in the last 2 games


this is where adams needs to give them that extra shot to give the locker room hope


instead we get ............................



that is where the frustration stems from, not from lack of getting rentals but rather using all these picks and prospects to get a really blah guy with term

- homiedclown



I'm with you. Don't think I'm not. I want them to add. I want him/them to tell that dressing room, we believe in the core in here, so here's some help.

But they are progressing nicely. They are trending upwards. Yes, they have some holes to fill and everyone knows what they are, but they aren't going to go from bottom 8 or 9 to Stanley Cup contenders. How is Yzerman doing in Detroit? The honeymoon is over. How many in here said they'd be lapping us this year? It takes time.
homiedclown
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We want 1, FL
Joined: 02.24.2008

Mar 3 @ 11:29 AM ET
I have been solely in the make a move camp to improve this team short and long term camp.

Is it fair that Adams is getting all the frustration of the last 11 years? No, but is it fair to want him to actually do what he says he is looking for as in someone who can help the short and long term outlook of this team? Yes it is fair to hold him to something he claims he is looking to do.

- Stripes77

given they got 75 points last year, I think an 85 point season was realistic for expectations


then cozens, tage, skinner, dahlin, tuch all clicked and power looked really good for a rookie

I think the end of year expectations should have been adjusted and as they have identified their core, a few short and long term upgrades should have happened given the better play

did not have to be big splashes but upgrades
chugger38
Season Ticket Holder
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Buffalo, NY
Joined: 06.19.2007

Mar 3 @ 11:29 AM ET
What was Gerbe's post? What's his source saying???
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