It’s the players. That’s the only consistent through this process.

No coach fixes this
- Sabretooth9

Sell the team and start all over!

I was expecting more from buffalo

I think lindy has lost his step and seemed to be the way Devils played last year especially when Hughes and nico and Hamilton were out

Was worried that even though Devils were outplaying buffalo it was 1 1 going into the 3rd where 1 bounce could be the difference but it's like the sabres were playing to defend a lead and had nothing going
- dmarsden2988

“Lindy lost a step”

The Sabres same players are making the same lazy mistakes they made last year.

It’s not the coach. It’s the players

Don’t they get LA for their opener?
- dozerD10

The true test is if they can beat LA in Buffalo. They beat them virtually every time at home, so if they lose to LA then they are done for the season. Not really hungry for a playoff spot, that is for sure.

Honestly, the Devils look like they could be the best team in the East (if they can avoid injuries). They look like a faster more skilled version of the Panthers.

The Sabres are only incrementally better than they were last year, and likely will be competitive with the bottom half of the league and against any flawed top half teams but will look horrid against the top teams that are skilled, fast and play a hard forechecking game.

Biggest concern of this team is it's ceiling is probably making the playoffs. If they are able to make the playoffs, then I can't see this team making any kind of deep run in the playoffs.
- BuffaloHerd

And devils are missing pesce (should be back soon) and Luke hughes

“Lindy lost a step”

The Sabres same players are making the same lazy mistakes they made last year.

It’s not the coach. It’s the players
- Sabretooth9

Some of it is ruff last year with the Devils not only did the Devils come out with no energy they had stretches of nothing and no creativity when Hughes went down

Granted the devils had a bunch of injuries last year to their better players but they always seemed to play from behind and just didn't seem interested

There only decent players have injuries...season is over before it even started. Had too much fun sight seeing instead of practicing. Same old pathetic effort. Horrible hockey continues for yet another year. The team is to used to having long summer vacations and it looks like the trend will continue. I wish I got paid that much money not score a goals or lose hockey games. This was the year to make a difference and again, no sense of urgency. Nothing has changed. Sell the freaking team.
- FireRuff

Really? You believe that practice and effort would translate into more talented and skilled players? Which top team in the league would have JJ, Tage, or Tuch playing on their top line? Would Benson be playing on Florida's, Colorado's, etc. 2nd line?

Sabres are lacking elite talent in their top six forwards. To my eyes there was effort in these first two games but we were out classed talent wise by the Devils. Please name the Sabres forwards that if they just played with a sense of urgency would achieve the talent level of the Devil's Nico Hischier and Jack Hughes?

The Sabres are the best feeder league in the world. It will get blown up after we fail to make the playoffs and the guys who get shipped out will have career years and win cups

Really? You believe that practice and effort would translate into more talented and skilled players? Which top team in the league would have JJ, Tage, or Tuch playing on their top line? Would Benson be playing on Florida's, Colorado's, etc. 2nd line?

Sabres are lacking elite talent in their top six forwards. To my eyes there was effort in these first two games but we were out classed talent wise by the Devils. Please name the Sabres forwards that if they just played with a sense of urgency would achieve the talent level of the Devil's Nico Hischier and Jack Hughes?
- BuffaloHerd

We can get an elite forward if we are willing to part with what it takes to acquire one. If the scoring does not come soon, we don’t ah e a choice

maybe drafting smaller undersized forwards is not the way to go

1 goal per game and none from the smurfs

Really? You believe that practice and effort would translate into more talented and skilled players? Which top team in the league would have JJ, Tage, or Tuch playing on their top line? Would Benson be playing on Florida's, Colorado's, etc. 2nd line?

Sabres are lacking elite talent in their top six forwards. To my eyes there was effort in these first two games but we were out classed talent wise by the Devils. Please name the Sabres forwards that if they just played with a sense of urgency would achieve the talent level of the Devil's Nico Hischier and Jack Hughes?
- BuffaloHerd

That’s one of the reasons I thought Sabres would make a better pitch for Cutter.
Maybe they didn’t & Philly didn’t want to trade in the conference.


But I can tell you from seeing him. He’s gonna be a problem … he’s big fast and he can finish..

maybe drafting smaller undersized forwards is not the way to go

1 goal per game and none from the smurfs
- homiedclown

The biggest problems are the tall trees

Tage cozens and tuch.

Dumb question.


Have those Czech fans with the drums and the hats and the chants.

Have they ever actually watched a win in person?

I feel like every game they are at. We lose.

Benson was invisible yesterday
- Hank Balling

This take convinces me you watch with possibly both eyes closed.

We can get an elite forward if we are willing to part with what it takes to acquire one. If the scoring does not come soon, we don’t ah e a choice
- lulags

The biggest problems are the tall trees

Tage cozens and tuch.
- Sabretooth9

tage scored our only goal today and cozens had 7 shots on goal yesterday

I think those were our best players in the 2 games

dahlin, tuch, quinn have been brutal

If Levi saves 40+ and wins, it’s his crease Thursday imo

Lindy understands hockey right?
- Boss34

Good thing the above is not remotely a worry.

The Sabres are the best feeder league in the world. It will get blown up after we fail to make the playoffs and the guys who get shipped out will have career years and win cups
- lulags

I believe the current team will need to be torn down and rebuilt (unless a miracle occurs), just a matter of when. Do you try to break the playoff drought first and then rebuild (after several years of struggling to get into playoffs and failing to advance) or just bite the bullet and do it now (keep the pain & suffering rolling for another few years).

"Jiri Kulich, the Sabres’ top prospect, and Peyton Krebs drew into the lineup, but injuries decimated the lineup that Ruff planned to use during the season’s opening weekend. They were in position to return home with two points despite the injuries and another difficult night for the power play, which is 0-for-6 through two games after it went 0-for-2 on Saturday."

When they were briefly up 1-0 they were in position to win the game apparently

"Jiri Kulich, the Sabres’ top prospect, and Peyton Krebs drew into the lineup, but injuries decimated the lineup that Ruff planned to use during the season’s opening weekend. They were in position to return home with two points despite the injuries and another difficult night for the power play, which is 0-for-6 through two games after it went 0-for-2 on Saturday."

When they were briefly up 1-0 they were in position to win the game apparently
- Hank Balling

- homiedclown

Only one man can save this franchise….



“Welcome to Buffalo” ….

We can get an elite forward if we are willing to part with what it takes to acquire one. If the scoring does not come soon, we don’t ah e a choice
- lulags

I'm not sure what it will take to get an elite forward but I doubt our prospects, picks and Krebs/Greenway/Sammy would be the primary pieces. I expect it may need to include a player like Power or Byram and would need to be a disgruntled elite player (its rare that elite forwards like Mattews, MacKinnon, Barkov, etc. ever get trade until they are well past their prime).

I think the elite player would be more of the caliber of Larkin or Jack Hughes, but with some underlying issue which leads us to Zegras.

Would the Ducks ever consider trading Zegras for Tage? and is Zegras any better than Tage? moving pieces for similar pieces doesn't do much but I guess its something to try if the current pieces are not working.

Really? You believe that practice and effort would translate into more talented and skilled players? Which top team in the league would have JJ, Tage, or Tuch playing on their top line? Would Benson be playing on Florida's, Colorado's, etc. 2nd line?

Sabres are lacking elite talent in their top six forwards. To my eyes there was effort in these first two games but we were out classed talent wise by the Devils. Please name the Sabres forwards that if they just played with a sense of urgency would achieve the talent level of the Devil's Nico Hischier and Jack Hughes?
- BuffaloHerd

Really, after following this team since 1970, there seems to be no sense of urgency. If you cannot see it, then watch and pay for mediocre hockey until you die. They make some Swedish kid the captain of the team? Really? They hire a coach they fired 10+ years ago thinking now he will be better? Really? Enough of making excuses for the team. They have had over a decade to acquire good draft picks and players and still it is a mediocre team going nowhere fast. How can you stomach this?

I'm not sure what it will take to get an elite forward but I doubt our prospects, picks and Krebs/Greenway/Sammy would be the primary pieces. I expect it may need to include a player like Power or Byram and would need to be a disgruntled elite player (its rare that elite forwards like Mattews, MacKinnon, Barkov, etc. ever get trade until they are well past their prime).

I think the elite player would be more of the caliber of Larkin or Jack Hughes, but with some underlying issue which leads us to Zegras.

Would the Ducks ever consider trading Zegras for Tage? and is Zegras any better than Tage? moving pieces for similar pieces doesn't do much but I guess its something to try if the current pieces are not working.
- BuffaloHerd

It will take admitting this team is not working and part with a “premium asset” to acquire an elite scorer.
That’s where the hard reality has to set in with GMKA or he needs to go. We might have to trade a Cozens, Quinn, Tuch, Tage, Samuelsson, Benson, Quinn, Levi to acquire an elite goal scorer

I'm not sure what it will take to get an elite forward but I doubt our prospects, picks and Krebs/Greenway/Sammy would be the primary pieces. I expect it may need to include a player like Power or Byram and would need to be a disgruntled elite player (its rare that elite forwards like Mattews, MacKinnon, Barkov, etc. ever get trade until they are well past their prime).

I think the elite player would be more of the caliber of Larkin or Jack Hughes, but with some underlying issue which leads us to Zegras.

Would the Ducks ever consider trading Zegras for Tage? and is Zegras any better than Tage? moving pieces for similar pieces doesn't do much but I guess its something to try if the current pieces are not working.
- BuffaloHerd

Zegras is not the answer IMO. Needs to be an established winner like an Ehlers type