I don't think anybody is saying they are getting ripped off. If they were, they wouldn't get the renewal rate they do. I don't think it's whining to say they could get more bang for their buck. My issue at the arena has been presentation. It's been bad since around 2010, even when the team was still making the playoffs, albeit not a cup contender. The life started to be sucked out of the place and it got worse every year. Couple that with a couple of historically bad seasons, you have a dead rink, even when there are things worth cheering about. This team has put on a better show with even lower ticket prices in the past. They simply stopped doing it. The Buffalo Sabres are in the big leagues. There are a lot of ways that the organization could start acting like it.
- buffalofan19

When was the last time you seen a Sabres game advertised on the TV. Only station you hear about a upcoming game is GR550 radio. There are kids out there that have no idea about the Sabres.

Most great sports traditions were built with winning, both early and often. There are exceptions, Buffalo being one of them, but for the most part, when you refer to the "tradition" of teams, they are built around championships. You can't expect new markets to gravitate to a mediocre to piss poor product every 7 out of 8 seasons and expect it to sell.
- buffalofan19

which goes back to my point, if the cap goes up another 15 mil in 4 years these teams are going to be tanking at the box office

I do not agree on NSH they have turned into a big NHL city, they have developed the 2nd generation of fans now and are booming. Plus the NFL team sucks, but even if they were good, i still think NHL would flourish there.
- CoHo_to_B-Lo

I lived there for two years (not long ago) and was nothing but impressed with the fanbase. A lot of older guys would say things like, "I haven't been a hockey fan all my life but damn if I don't love the Predators."

When was the last time you seen a Sabres game advertised on the TV. Only station you hear about a upcoming game is GR550 radio. There are kids out there that have no idea about the Sabres.
- cabin

why would the kids care


when we grew up, 4 buffalo stations, 2 or 3 toronto stations

nothing else but snow on the tele

atari video game, and we all probably counted on 2 hands the number of games we had

the sabres were something to listen to, watch during the crap days of winter


now the kids have so many options, oh and 8 years of the sabres sucking

And it's turning into rapcrap.
- cabin

its not

Going to a game there next year. I can't wait. I have heard a lot of good things.
- CoHo_to_B-Lo

Let me know when you're coming down... I usually get free tickets to games

I had a lot of business in Nashville between 2000 - 2005. It was one of the worst places I have ever been.

I bet its different now.
- Der Kaiser

Definitely different from those days

Nashville is unrecognizable since then

why would the kids care


when we grew up, 4 buffalo stations, 2 or 3 toronto stations

nothing else but snow on the tele

atari video game, and we all probably counted on 2 hands the number of games we had

the sabres were something to listen to, watch during the crap days of winter


now the kids have so many options, oh and 8 years of the sabres sucking
- homiedclown

Pretty much. Very few games were televised back then. But we actually played a lot of street hockey vs video game hockey .

its not
- jochfr

Good . Must just be the radio syndication .

Pretty much. Very few games were televised back then. But we actually played a lot of street hockey vs video game hockey .
- cabin

how many games did Darling do, 20 or so a year?

back then for a saturday game, you hoped the sabres were playing the habs for a live in look when the leafs were getting blown out on HNIC

Good . Must just be the radio syndication .
- cabin

wiggers

Definitely different from those days

Nashville is unrecognizable since then
- jochfr

german town is trying to be something cool,

http://espn.go.com/nhl/attendance/_/year/2003

Greg Wyshynski ‏@wyshynski
New Puck Daddy: Steven Stamkos will likely have rib removed in blood clot surgery http://yhoo.it/1UDTBc0

What the H does this even mean? Does this deter throwing big money at him in free agency? Should it scare off Tim Murray?

Greg Wyshynski ‏@wyshynski
New Puck Daddy: Steven Stamkos will likely have rib removed in blood clot surgery http://yhoo.it/1UDTBc0

What the H does this even mean? Does this deter throwing big money at him in free agency? Should it scare off Tim Murray?
- bmhumby

ribs are over rated

Let me know when you're coming down... I usually get free tickets to games
- jochfr

Will do. I will return the favor for a game up here.

ribs are over rated


- homiedclown

Greg Wyshynski ‏@wyshynski
New Puck Daddy: Steven Stamkos will likely have rib removed in blood clot surgery http://yhoo.it/1UDTBc0

What the H does this even mean? Does this deter throwing big money at him in free agency? Should it scare off Tim Murray?
- bmhumby

All this means is he can focus more on hockey.

Relationship won't matter anymore when you can S your own D.

All this means is he can focus more on hockey.

Relationship won't matter anymore when you can S your own D.
- CoHo_to_B-Lo

that's f$cked up


seriously f#cked up

All this means is he can focus more on hockey.

Relationship won't matter anymore when you can S your own D.
- CoHo_to_B-Lo

I refuse to walk down wind from you

still disturbed minutes later

Greg Wyshynski ‏@wyshynski
New Puck Daddy: Steven Stamkos will likely have rib removed in blood clot surgery http://yhoo.it/1UDTBc0

What the H does this even mean? Does this deter throwing big money at him in free agency? Should it scare off Tim Murray?
- bmhumby

Maybe, but it probably wont.

It's interesting though. When a few people brought up the constant injuries with 3 of the players Murray traded for this offseason, the notion was everyone get's hurt, they aren't injury prone, you can't predict them etc, etc.

Now people are scared of them.....

I have a feeling if we actually sign Stamkos, it will revert back to the "injuries happen to everyone" narrative.

Greg Wyshynski ‏@wyshynski
New Puck Daddy: Steven Stamkos will likely have rib removed in blood clot surgery http://yhoo.it/1UDTBc0

What the H does this even mean? Does this deter throwing big money at him in free agency? Should it scare off Tim Murray?
- bmhumby

36 goals is overrated why do we need that, bum, stinks

Greg Wyshynski ‏@wyshynski
New Puck Daddy: Steven Stamkos will likely have rib removed in blood clot surgery http://yhoo.it/1UDTBc0

What the H does this even mean? Does this deter throwing big money at him in free agency? Should it scare off Tim Murray?
- bmhumby

Absolutely! I want my players to have their full complement of ribs.

All this means is he can focus more on hockey.

Relationship won't matter anymore when you can S your own D.
- CoHo_to_B-Lo

I LOL'd at this. Well played.
That's a deadspin-esque comment.

Only thing that will stop Murray from going after Stamkos is, if he resigns in Tampa.