And don't forget this is a business. Do you think Pegula is really going to sit there all year listening to 10,000 people booing and walking out early in the 3rd all year? he is so proud of the history of the Sabre's, do you think he is going to want a team people and alumni are ashamed of? And then how about the plummeting TV ratings to go with the falling attendance, concession sales, etc?
If he fires Regier, he will keep interest in the team going at least.
This rebuild is wrong, most of these players are being damaged playing over their heads, they should be in the ahl or juniors. Grigo is a perfect example, Regier totally screwed him up by bringing him back at the end of the year, forcing the Sabre's to keep him up this year, and taking away his 'rookie' season.
Baloney on his problems with the old owners, he made all the decisions and gave out the stupid contracts.
Sue he's made some good moves, but a broken clock is also always right twice a day!

And don't forget this is a business. Do you think Pegula is really going to sit there all year listening to 10,000 people booing and walking out early in the 3rd all year? he is so proud of the history of the Sabre's, do you think he is going to want a team people and alumni are ashamed of? And then how about the plummeting TV ratings to go with the falling attendance, concession sales, etc?
If he fires Regier, he will keep interest in the team going at least.
This rebuild is wrong, most of these players are being damaged playing over their heads, they should be in the ahl or juniors. Grigo is a perfect example, Regier totally screwed him up by bringing him back at the end of the year, forcing the Sabre's to keep him up this year, and taking away his 'rookie' season.
Baloney on his problems with the old owners, he made all the decisions and gave out the stupid contracts.
Sue he's made some good moves, but a broken clock is also always right twice a day!
- dansmail26

Excuse me if I am wrong. More of a question here than a statement:
I understand the GM is accountable for all, it comes with the position. But when it comes to drafts, are the team scouts and other employees accountable at all?

Rolston needs to go
This is a joke. Less than 7min of ice time with McCormick and Scott?!
Wtf is that BS?!
I understand making him earn his ice time, but how do u expect him to make plays on a line with two guys that wouldn't even see ice time on most teams in this league. If u put Hodgson, Vanek, etc with those two they wouldn't produce either! Hell, I bet Crosby wouldn't even!
- jdfitz77

Interesting you mention that...

http://my.hockeybuzz.com/...er_id=22120&post_id=15688

Excuse me if I am wrong. More of a question here than a statement:
I understand the GM is accountable for all, it comes with the position. But when it comes to drafts, are the team scouts and other employees accountable at all?
- Simple

The one thing I give Darcy credit for is his drafts. They have actually been pretty good in recent years. The problem is there is no veterans to help lead. you need a healthy balance of vets and rookies/youngsters. The vets we usually have blow (Niedermyer, tallinder....) We dont need Tallinder. We dont need Scott, and we dont need mccormick. Release all 3 and bring in 3 younger guys from rochester. They might as well at this point.

And don't forget this is a business. Do you think Pegula is really going to sit there all year listening to 10,000 people booing and walking out early in the 3rd all year? he is so proud of the history of the Sabre's, do you think he is going to want a team people and alumni are ashamed of? And then how about the plummeting TV ratings to go with the falling attendance, concession sales, etc?
If he fires Regier, he will keep interest in the team going at least.
This rebuild is wrong, most of these players are being damaged playing over their heads, they should be in the ahl or juniors. Grigo is a perfect example, Regier totally screwed him up by bringing him back at the end of the year, forcing the Sabre's to keep him up this year, and taking away his 'rookie' season.
Baloney on his problems with the old owners, he made all the decisions and gave out the stupid contracts.
Sue he's made some good moves, but a broken clock is also always right twice a day!
- dansmail26

So what do you want? Play the kids or stock the team full of crap so they lose and get good draft picks? You can't have it both ways.

Oh, and Booing does nothing except make those fans look like D-bags.

GARTH'S CORNER: Miller Left High & Dry
- garth

Was he dry because he didn't sweat?

Interesting you mention that...

http://my.hockeybuzz.com/...er_id=22120&post_id=15688
- kingcong39

Grigorenko looks slow no matter who he plays with . He needs an attitude adjustment . He needs to be in the AHL . But the transfer agreement between the CHL and the NHL will not allow it . He is too good for junior and not ready for the NHL.

That would be a typical Regier move to trade for Yakupov - WHY would snyone want a player who comes out and says he doesn't play hard every shift, doesn't want to hit or forecheck each shift? A player who the Russin team scout is doubtful that he wants on the team?

REGIER NEEDS TO GO NOW, WE NEED TO GO IN A NEW DIRECTION. BUFFALO DOESN'T DESERVE TO "SUFFER" FOR THE NEXT 2-3 YEARS WHILE THIS TEAM LEARNS TO WIN.

15 YEARS, 4 DIFFERENT REBUILDS - GET OUTTA TOWN DARCY!!!!
- dansmail26

I dont wanna be a yaks apologist per se, but a couple of things.

You need scoring. That's what he is. A pure one. Nothing's that's been happening is out of the ordinary really. He's 55 games into his nhl career and is struggling. He's far from the first star kid to get benched and he wont be the last.

Even last year, he started beautifully, and then had stretches in the middle where he struggled like he is now. And then tore it up at the end and led rookies in goals and points.

And as far as the comments; i personally think they were lost in translation abit. He speaks very mediocre english. I dont think he was sayin "i dont wanna play hard and back check'. Imo, he was saying 'im a scorer and a sniper, being a 3rd line grinder isnt my game".
He'll realize it was a bonehead thing to say and that he needs to find a way to be more effective at both ends. Kid is a sparkplug and just wants to win as much as any player ive seen in a long time.

And when did the kravchuk say that? This is typical media sensationalism. The heading on the article was even 'scout says yakupov has no future'. Bs.
Kravchuk basically said 'if he wants to be effective and a star in this league he needs to buy in to the NEW coach's system and change his game. If he does, he'll stick'.
A little different, no?

Oh Garth... you were so quick to announce Reimers's injury last night, yet you say nothing today about how the only reason he left the game was for precautionary measures and was at practice this morning no worse for wear. The hate you have for the Leafs is almost humorous, will you ever post anything positive pertaining to the Toronto Maple Leafs or just negative BS? You are honestly the worst part of Hockey Buzz and come off as a petty, featherbrained fanboy with zero knowledge of the sport you supposedly cover. I hope the powers that be are able to see how little real hockey fans think of you and rid the site of your senseless ramblings. This will be the last time I ever bother with you. hopefully you grow up and learn how to write with an unbiased opinion. but I severely doubt that..

Multiple answers here for some posters -
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Here's what I read about yakapov, and his not being a team player nd all -
http://prohockeytalk.nbcs...is-game-he-has-no-future/

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darcy is the once in charge the scouts and talent evaluators, so yes it is his fault.

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Exactly what has he done great in the last few drafts? The only reason these guys are playng now is we don't have anybody else to play!


The only credit I will give him is the returns he got for Gaustat and Pomminville, but I also wonder if one of our 'team' problems this year is because of the removal of Pommer.

FIRE DARCY!!!!

Fire Darcy! Fire Darcy! Fire Darcy!

I have no faith that he'll assemble whatever parts he acquires/drafts properly. Grigorenko already looks like a bust. The guy shows no flashes whatsoever of any promise.

Myers and Ennis aren't the players Darcy said they were. Other former top picks have flamed out (Stafford) or never done anything (Ballard, Zagrapan, Persson).

I'm not getting my hopes up too high for the current prospects the Darcy apologists are buzzing about.

Edit: at least Ballard got us Drury, but his career has been underwhelming...another Darcy top pick that isn't a top talent
- Losman

I like what I've seen of Ennis so far. And Myers hasn't become a stud yet, and may not ever... But I do think he can grow into a pretty good 2nd pair defenseman, which is perfect bc I think Ristolainen is the real deal.
Grigorenko isn't being given a shot. I doubt even Gretzky could set up guys like Scott and McCormick! Rolston is an idiot & needs to go if this is how he's going to "teach" our young players.
And pick any team in the league... Any... And I'll list off a slew of 1st round picks that didn't work out. That's just how it goes.
I get why you don't have faith,
But the last time Darcy "rebuilt" he gathered a collection of talent that became one of the best Sabres teams of all-time till ownership screwed us and basically forced the loss of Briere & Drury.
I think we are heading in that direction again.
Do u remember how bad we were Pre-Lockout?
I think that Darcy is again doing a great job collecting talent. Unfortunately, it's not gonna be a quick fix. We're prob gonna suck next year as well.

Clearly we disagree, but I guess we'll see who ends up being right

Multiple answers here for some posters -
--
Here's what I read about yakapov, and his not being a team player nd all -
http://prohockeytalk.nbcs...is-game-he-has-no-future/

--
darcy is the once in charge the scouts and talent evaluators, so yes it is his fault.

--
Exactly what has he done great in the last few drafts? The only reason these guys are playng now is we don't have anybody else to play!


The only credit I will give him is the returns he got for Gaustat and Pomminville, but I also wonder if one of our 'team' problems this year is because of the removal of Pommer.

FIRE DARCY!!!!
- dansmail26

Right with you on fire Darcy. You answered my questions, I appreciate it. That was my only point of the posts.
So yes, it is Darcy's fault as a scout. got it.
The Gaustad and Pommer trades he did very well.
Last 2 drafts I would say we did pretty good based on what was available, no? I recall everyone going nuts when we drafted Grigo, no?
I just feel the argument that his hands have been tied may have some legitimacy. He has only 'supposedly' had power recently and hasn't done too bad there.

Overall 16 years of poop is no excuse and way too long for a job that has not been done. If I had those kind of results in my job I would not be employed.

First off, just stating I agree with you. But the argument I have encountered with 3 rebuilds in his career is countered with his hands being tied under different ownership. He was not able to do anything in the past and now that Pegula gave him more power, there have a been a few great moves (Pommer trade, Gaustad, draft picks, etc) Again I agree with you but I run into this argument every time.
- Simple

No you're right, he has been "handicapped" by previous management (Golisano mainly.. we forget the Rigas family had plenty of money to burn...). Darcy does an amazing job getting top value for players, which is due to his love affair with them, and in the same respect he overpays them before they prove their worth.

Multiple answers here for some posters -
--
Here's what I read about yakapov, and his not being a team player nd all -
http://prohockeytalk.nbcs...is-game-he-has-no-future/

--
darcy is the once in charge the scouts and talent evaluators, so yes it is his fault.

--
Exactly what has he done great in the last few drafts? The only reason these guys are playng now is we don't have anybody else to play!


The only credit I will give him is the returns he got for Gaustat and Pomminville, but I also wonder if one of our 'team' problems this year is because of the removal of Pommer.

FIRE DARCY!!!!
- dansmail26

Yakupov is "struggling"
Jesus, it's been like 6 games!
Hahaha...
Ppl are ridiculous. What young player doesn't go through stretches of inconsistency? Heck, vets even go through them! Check out Getzlaf's stats from two years ago. And I can list off many, many more examples.

As far as recent drafts go,
MOST of the players aren't in the NHL yet. Even guys like Drouin got sent back down. I don't know what u expect.
Read Adam French's column on the main page.
The Sabres had BY FAR the best draft last year!

Yakupov is "struggling"
Jesus, it's been like 6 games!
Hahaha...
Ppl are ridiculous. What young player doesn't go through stretches of inconsistency? Heck, vets even go through them! Check out Getzlaf's stats from two years ago. And I can list off many, many more examples.

As far as recent drafts go,
MOST of the players aren't in the NHL yet. Even guys like Drouin got sent back down. I don't know what u expect.
Read Adam French's column on the main page.
The Sabres had BY FAR the best draft last year!
- jdfitz77

I concur! great last few drafts which were set up by trades. I'm no Darcy advocate but take his image away and look at the last 2 years (off the ice) and we've done pretty good.

Multiple answers here for some posters -
--
Here's what I read about yakapov, and his not being a team player nd all -
http://prohockeytalk.nbcs...is-game-he-has-no-future/

--
darcy is the once in charge the scouts and talent evaluators, so yes it is his fault.

--
Exactly what has he done great in the last few drafts? The only reason these guys are playng now is we don't have anybody else to play!


The only credit I will give him is the returns he got for Gaustat and Pomminville, but I also wonder if one of our 'team' problems this year is because of the removal of Pommer.

FIRE DARCY!!!!
- dansmail26

Seriously? The team has had the same problems for the past few years. They didn't just start because Pommer left.