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SoCalPucks
San Jose Sharks
Location: Ice-O-Plex, CA
Joined: 03.20.2012

Jul 2 @ 7:54 PM ET
If I’m looking through the windshield, while paying a fat sorority girl for sex in September…do we have a playoff team?
Jet Jaguar BD
Seattle Kraken
Location: BD look 👀 at you pic and you look like a burned out short order cook hiding in mommy basement!!
Joined: 07.17.2021

Jul 2 @ 7:56 PM ET
I swear the amount of rope Adams has been given by fans for doing almost nothing besides sell of Jack Eichel over a three year period is insane. You can count on one hand the amount of NHL contributors that he’s brought in on the roster that make a difference

Most of this current team is Botterill’s and there’s even Murray/Darcy players left.

No one wants him fired, but my god how about some standards? Connor Clifton as their big D add is an absolute joke I’m sorry

- sbroads24

I don’t get it
Buff36
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 10.13.2019

Jul 2 @ 7:56 PM ET
If bertuzzi was so great, why didn't a good contender want him on a multi year deal?

Strange, 1 year deal imo

- Boss34

CapFriendly it helps!!
Powerslave
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Arriving Somewhere But Not Here
Joined: 02.10.2011

Jul 2 @ 7:59 PM ET
It’s weird that we apparently are not allowed to be concerned about the current state of the team, or even mention the 12 years of failure. I genuinely don’t understand that take. Can one of you perhaps enlighten the rest of us as to when it would be acceptable to say anything that might be construed as a criticism? Is there a date? Is 13 years of failure good? 15 years? Do you understand how ridiculous you sound?
- SoCalPucks


Is this a joke? That's ALL you guys do - all TWENTY of you - is criticize, cry, moan and whine about this team. It's the same (frank)ing posts, day in and day out, by the same twenty posters on here. You've been doing it for years, but it's gotten so bad that it's driven dozens of people away. Open up these threads at 6am, and it's like (frank)ing groundhog day. Cry-baby snark, ridiculous trade ideas, let's sign everyone because obviously everyone in the league that's a free agent wants to come here, bullying your opinions across and insulting other posters, "I hope Adams' phone is charged", "That's what you get for putting a waitress in charge", "Top 5 GM".

Guess what? I don't see your names under title of 'GM' or 'Pro scout' in any hockey team's media guide. You wouldn't even be allowed past security. You want things to be different, put your (frank)ing application in the next time the GM position opens up. Show everyone how easy it is to make a trade or to sign a guy. I mean, everyone knows that every GM in the league was born to make the Buffalo Sabres better, amirite?

But the GM job won't be open for awhile, because Adams is building this right, building it for sustainable success. And he SPELLS IT OUT FOR EVERYONE AT EVERY SINGLE PRESS CONFERENCE: "We're sticking to our plan".

A little advice? Better pace yourselves, because if this is all he does before next season, it's going to be a long-ass summer for many on here, living and dying with every post.

Have at it. I won't bring my positivity in here anymore, and I didn't for months and I should've just stayed away. It's obvious most of you can't handle it and would rather be miserable. It's time to live life enjoying this team, and not living life by the Hockeybuzz refresh button.

One last serious question, though.

Broads, are you an only child, with the self-entitled, spoiled brat, I'm smarter than everyone else crap? Get over yourself.

✌️
sbroads24
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We are in 30th place. It's 2017 , NY
Joined: 02.12.2012

Jul 2 @ 8:01 PM ET
If I’m looking through the windshield, while paying a fat sorority girl for sex in September…do we have a playoff team?
- SoCalPucks

So many awesome excuses disguised as weird metaphors
Jet Jaguar BD
Seattle Kraken
Location: BD look 👀 at you pic and you look like a burned out short order cook hiding in mommy basement!!
Joined: 07.17.2021

Jul 2 @ 8:02 PM ET
Lol dude this place

Am I the only one who has fun here?
SoCalPucks
San Jose Sharks
Location: Ice-O-Plex, CA
Joined: 03.20.2012

Jul 2 @ 8:02 PM ET
Is this a joke? That's ALL you guys do - all TWENTY of you - is criticize, cry, moan and whine about this team. It's the same (frank)ing posts, day in and day out, by the same twenty posters on here. You've been doing it for years, but it's gotten so bad that it's driven dozens of people away. Open up these threads at 6am, and it's like (frank)ing groundhog day. Cry-baby snark, ridiculous trade ideas, let's sign everyone because obviously everyone in the league that's a free agent wants to come here, bullying your opinions across and insulting other posters, "I hope Adams' phone is charged", "That's what you get for putting a waitress in charge", "Top 5 GM".

Guess what? I don't see your names under title of 'GM' or 'Pro scout' in any hockey team's media guide. You wouldn't even be allowed past security. You want things to be different, put your (frank)ing application in the next time the GM position opens up. Show everyone how easy it is to make a trade or to sign a guy. I mean, everyone knows that every GM in the league was born to make the Buffalo Sabres better, amirite?

But the GM job won't be open for awhile, because Adams is building this right, building it for sustainable success. And he SPELLS IT OUT FOR EVERYONE AT EVERY SINGLE PRESS CONFERENCE: "We're sticking to our plan".

A little advice? Better pace yourselves, because if this is all he does before next season, it's going to be a long-ass summer for many on here, living and dying with every post.

Have at it. I won't bring my positivity in here anymore, and I didn't for months and I should've just stayed away. It's obvious most of you can't handle it and would rather be miserable. It's time to live life enjoying this team, and not living life by the Hockeybuzz refresh button.

One last serious question, though.

Broads, are you an only child, with the self-entitled, spoiled brat, I'm smarter than everyone else crap? Get over yourself.

✌️

- Powerslave


Yes. It’s ok to criticize the current state of the team. That’s a perfectly acceptable standard on a fan blog, under even the best of circumstances. The idea that this team can’t be criticized under the current context is asinine. Don’t be asinine. It’s ok to preach patience if you’d like. It is not ok for you to expect others to share that patience. Even if that really really hurts your feels.
sbroads24
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We are in 30th place. It's 2017 , NY
Joined: 02.12.2012

Jul 2 @ 8:04 PM ET
Lol dude this place

Am I the only one who has fun here?

- Jet Jaguar BD

I have a blast. But that’s because I’m smarter than everyone and have no brothers or sisters
SoCalPucks
San Jose Sharks
Location: Ice-O-Plex, CA
Joined: 03.20.2012

Jul 2 @ 8:04 PM ET
Lol dude this place

Am I the only one who has fun here?

- Jet Jaguar BD


My favorite takes are the 500 word essays whining about whining.
Lunaion
Joined: 05.23.2016

Jul 2 @ 8:14 PM ET
LOG = 7m
Johnson + Lyubushkin = 6m
13m on a 4th line + bottom pair.

Anyone think they could get better value out of 13m on this market?
homiedclown
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We want 1, FL
Joined: 02.24.2008

Jul 2 @ 8:15 PM ET
I swear the amount of rope Adams has been given by fans for doing almost nothing besides sell of Jack Eichel over a three year period is insane. You can count on one hand the amount of NHL contributors that he’s brought in on the roster that make a difference

Most of this current team is Botterill’s and there’s even Murray/Darcy players left.

No one wants him fired, but my god how about some standards? Connor Clifton as their big D add is an absolute joke I’m sorry

- sbroads24

2 picks in top 40 for the draft and 2 more guys up front taken


not to be that guy that but..............


how many prospects up front do you need with tage, skinner, tuch, and cozens locked up for a bit
homiedclown
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We want 1, FL
Joined: 02.24.2008

Jul 2 @ 8:15 PM ET
LOG = 7m
Johnson + Lyubushkin = 6m
13m on a 4th line + bottom pair.

Anyone think they could get better value out of 13m on this market?

- Lunaion

oh my
Sabretooth9
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 05.24.2019

Jul 2 @ 8:16 PM ET
LOG = 7m
Johnson + Lyubushkin = 6m
13m on a 4th line + bottom pair.

Anyone think they could get better value out of 13m on this market?

- Lunaion


All on 1 year deals …… so who cares.
sbroads24
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We are in 30th place. It's 2017 , NY
Joined: 02.12.2012

Jul 2 @ 8:16 PM ET
2 picks in top 40 for the draft and 2 more guys up front taken


not to be that guy that but..............


how many prospects up front do you need with tage, skinner, tuch, and cozens locked up for a bit

- homiedclown

A lot so you can continue to always be selling the “next year is the year” schtick.

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

Jul 2 @ 8:17 PM ET
No. Your expectations are as ridiculous as your subjective and arbitrary timeline, and half-baked metaphors. Clear?
- SoCalPucks


Nope.
Do understand lumping 13 years together and hanging on the current GM's back.
Dumb dumb dumb.

Same complainers when McBeaner came in and were in year 2, they were complaining and crying for 20 years of PO ineptitude with all the same BS hanging it them... now, they all love McBeaner...don't hear them com0laining anymore. The parallels are quite strong.
IonSabres
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I said that months ago, keep up!, FL
Joined: 03.10.2013

Jul 2 @ 8:18 PM ET
If I’m looking through the windshield, while paying a fat sorority girl for sex in September…do we have a playoff team?
- SoCalPucks

Ya gotta get out of Cali, it is rotting your brain.
Lunaion
Joined: 05.23.2016

Jul 2 @ 8:21 PM ET
All on 1 year deals …… so who cares.
- Sabretooth9


Fans.
Swedish_Jesus
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 07.02.2019

Jul 2 @ 8:21 PM ET
2 picks in top 40 for the draft and 2 more guys up front taken


not to be that guy that but..............


how many prospects up front do you need with tage, skinner, tuch, and cozens locked up for a bit

- homiedclown


I remember when the Lions passed on Aaron Donald because they had Suh and Nick Fairley to take Eric Ebron.

Good times.

For so many years we didn’t have enough forwards and now we’re complaining about trying to hit home runs on potential game changing forwards ?

SoCalPucks
San Jose Sharks
Location: Ice-O-Plex, CA
Joined: 03.20.2012

Jul 2 @ 8:21 PM ET
Nope.
Do understand lumping 13 years together and hanging on the current GM's back.
Dumb dumb dumb.

Same complainers when McBeaner came in and were in year 2, they were complaining and crying for 20 years of PO ineptitude with all the same BS hanging it them... now, they all love McBeaner...don't hear them com0laining anymore. The parallels are quite strong.

- IonSabres


It is most certainly not dumb to comment on a 13 year record of continuous, uninterrupted failure. On the contrary, what would be stupid is if we ignored it and gave other people grief for daring to notice. Find a new hill to die on, in my opinion.
sbroads24
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We are in 30th place. It's 2017 , NY
Joined: 02.12.2012

Jul 2 @ 8:23 PM ET
Nope.
Do understand lumping 13 years together and hanging on the current GM's back.
Dumb dumb dumb.

Same complainers when McBeaner came in and were in year 2, they were complaining and crying for 20 years of PO ineptitude with all the same BS hanging it them... now, they all love McBeaner...don't hear them com0laining anymore. The parallels are quite strong.

- IonSabres

The total ironic part of this is Beane has publicly said that he understood how the drought was weighing on the fanbase and the city and also players, and knew how important it was to get that monkey off the back.

Beane is awesome at his job

Adams loves phone calls
Hank Balling
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 05.18.2021

Jul 2 @ 8:23 PM ET
Nope.
Do understand lumping 13 years together and hanging on the current GM's back.
Dumb dumb dumb.

Same complainers when McBeaner came in and were in year 2, they were complaining and crying for 20 years of PO ineptitude with all the same BS hanging it them... now, they all love McBeaner...don't hear them com0laining anymore. The parallels are quite strong.

- IonSabres


McBeane made the playoffs the first year and have made the playoffs 5/6 years overall. Adams is 0 for 3. What's the parallel?
kingcong39
Buffalo Sabres
Location: albany, NY
Joined: 02.21.2007

Jul 2 @ 8:29 PM ET
Is this a joke? That's ALL you guys do - all TWENTY of you - is criticize, cry, moan and whine about this team. It's the same (frank)ing posts, day in and day out, by the same twenty posters on here. You've been doing it for years, but it's gotten so bad that it's driven dozens of people away. Open up these threads at 6am, and it's like (frank)ing groundhog day. Cry-baby snark, ridiculous trade ideas, let's sign everyone because obviously everyone in the league that's a free agent wants to come here, bullying your opinions across and insulting other posters, "I hope Adams' phone is charged", "That's what you get for putting a waitress in charge", "Top 5 GM".

Guess what? I don't see your names under title of 'GM' or 'Pro scout' in any hockey team's media guide. You wouldn't even be allowed past security. You want things to be different, put your (frank)ing application in the next time the GM position opens up. Show everyone how easy it is to make a trade or to sign a guy. I mean, everyone knows that every GM in the league was born to make the Buffalo Sabres better, amirite?

But the GM job won't be open for awhile, because Adams is building this right, building it for sustainable success. And he SPELLS IT OUT FOR EVERYONE AT EVERY SINGLE PRESS CONFERENCE: "We're sticking to our plan".

A little advice? Better pace yourselves, because if this is all he does before next season, it's going to be a long-ass summer for many on here, living and dying with every post.

Have at it. I won't bring my positivity in here anymore, and I didn't for months and I should've just stayed away. It's obvious most of you can't handle it and would rather be miserable. It's time to live life enjoying this team, and not living life by the Hockeybuzz refresh button.

One last serious question, though.

Broads, are you an only child, with the self-entitled, spoiled brat, I'm smarter than everyone else crap? Get over yourself.

✌️

- Powerslave


Could be a long ass season for fans too.

Let's see how quickly the vibes evaporate and the fans turn back into sour apples if the team finishes with 91 points or even a few more, but still misses the playoffs.
Hank Balling
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 05.18.2021

Jul 2 @ 8:33 PM ET
The total ironic part of this is Beane has publicly said that he understood how the drought was weighing on the fanbase and the city and also players, and knew how important it was to get that monkey off the back.

Beane is awesome at his job

Adams loves phone calls

- sbroads24


No one would try to compare Kevyn Adams to Brandon Beane if they weren't employed in the same city
Sabretooth9
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 05.24.2019

Jul 2 @ 8:37 PM ET
McBeane made the playoffs the first year and have made the playoffs 5/6 years overall. Adams is 0 for 3. What's the parallel?
- Hank Balling


The Sabres were in a much much different place.

And the NFL you can rebuild at a much faster pace.

Sabres prospects take 2-3 years to see how your drafting and even another team (Rochester)

Allen got drafted …. And played within 6 months

Way more goes into it ….. then the NFL
Hank Balling
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 05.18.2021

Jul 2 @ 8:40 PM ET
The Sabres were in a much much different place.

And the NFL you can rebuild at a much faster pace.

Sabres prospects take 2-3 years to see how your drafting and even another team (Rochester)

Allen got drafted …. And played within 6 months

Way more goes into it ….. then the NFL

- Sabretooth9


Brandon Beane traded up twice to get him. There was a sense of urgency and purpose, along with the acquisitions of Diggs and Miller.

I see no parallels between Beane and Adams.

Show some urgency and a sense of purpose. Right now Adams is just rolling with the waves and hoping he doesn't get carried out to sea
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