Too much talent (and too many other train wrecks) for that to happen. People are getting way too upset about a 5 game stretch.
- Slump Buster

Look at our next 10-15 games. How many do you think we win? This is going to get really bad, really quick.

Look at our next 10-15 games. How many do you think we win? This is going to get really bad, really quick.
- CoHo_to_B-Lo

(shrug) we've beaten teams we weren't supposed to beat and lost to teams we weren't supposed to lose to.

I think what people are forgetting is that it isn't like we are getting blown out. Had we put up two goals a game over the last couple of weeks things would actually seem ok (considering the injuries). The team has actually played some decent defense.

Too much talent (and too many other train wrecks) for that to happen. People are getting way too upset about a 5 game stretch.
- Slump Buster

No, not nearly enough.

30th in scoring through 16 games. Not 5, 16.


O'Reilly has missed, what 2?

We are going to be eliminated from the postseason by game 25.

I would not be shocked if we finished dead last this season
- homiedclown

They will go on a late season run like they usually do. Bottom six to eight is likely where they will fall when the season ends in my opinion.

Look at our next 10-15 games. How many do you think we win? This is going to get really bad, really quick.
- CoHo_to_B-Lo

Guarantee, we will win at least 3 games we have no business doing so in that stretch.
We will have something around a .500 record in that stretch. (If people return to the lineup)

No, not nearly enough.

30th in scoring through 16 games. Not 5, 16.


O'Reilly has missed, what 2?

We are going to be eliminated from the postseason by game 25.
- sbroads24

He hasn't been healthy all season though. Hence why he is out now.

No, not nearly enough.

30th in scoring through 16 games. Not 5, 16.


O'Reilly has missed, what 2?

We are going to be eliminated from the postseason by game 25.
- sbroads24

Too much talent to finish last - that was the whole statement. Certainly not enough talent to overcome 5 quality players being out of the lineup.

(shrug) we've beaten teams we weren't supposed to beat and lost to teams we weren't supposed to lose to.

I think what people are forgetting is that it isn't like we are getting blown out. Had we put up two goals a game over the last couple of weeks things would actually seem ok (considering the injuries). The team has actually played some decent defense.
- Slump Buster

Except they can't. That's why everyones upset.

This team has become incredibly defensive with those injuries. Hardly any offensive push from the blueline except for 55 on occasion. It may seem like they're good defensively but as soon as they try to get offensive they fall apart.

(shrug) we've beaten teams we weren't supposed to beat and lost to teams we weren't supposed to lose to.

I think what people are forgetting is that it isn't like we are getting blown out. Had we put up two goals a game over the last couple of weeks things would actually seem ok (considering the injuries). The team has actually played some decent defense.
- Slump Buster

That's the problem... we can't score two goals a game. We can score 1 and that's IF we get a PP goal.

Look at our next 10-15 games. How many do you think we win? This is going to get really bad, really quick.
- CoHo_to_B-Lo

The Sabres are a total mess and they have made little to no improvement in the last 10 years...

We have 20 even strength goals in 16 games.

That's the problem... we can't score two goals a game. We can score 1 and that's IF we get a PP goal.
- CoHo_to_B-Lo

Non existent transition game has resulted in this team just icing the puck to get out of its own end.

Too much talent to finish last - that was the whole statement. Certainly not enough talent to overcome 5 quality players being out of the lineup.
- Slump Buster

Disagree. We aren't just going to become fully healthy and start winning a ton of games. There will be other injuries, and this team has proven it is as deep as a puddle

The Sabres are a total mess and they have made little to no improvement in the last 10 years...
- rapperray

10 years ago we went to the Eastern Conference Finals. They also finished first in their division since then.

You're frustrated, I get it. But the level of suck that we've dealt with has only been the last 3-4 years.

Disagree. We aren't just going to become fully healthy and start winning a ton of games. There will be other injuries, and this team has proven it is as deep as a puddle
- sbroads24

I cant believe they chose to extend TM before seeing the team come together. Were they afraid of losing him or something

Disagree. We aren't just going to become fully healthy and start winning a ton of games. There will be other injuries, and this team has proven it is as deep as a puddle
- sbroads24

Do you have a crystal ball? Can you tell me the winning lottery numbers?

Do you have a crystal ball? Can you tell me the winning lottery numbers?
- HonkFortheGoose

42 42 42 42 42 42... and 42

10 years ago we went to the Eastern Conference Finals. They also finished first in their division since then.

You're frustrated, I get it. But the level of suck that we've dealt with has only been the last 3-4 years.
- HonkFortheGoose

This is true, but there last 3-4 years are bad. REALLY BAD, and i thought it was going to start looking better..... i was wrong. Remember we all said how it would be ok to lose 6-5,5-4 games. Yeah umm we cant score 4 in a 3 game stretch.

Do you have a crystal ball? Can you tell me the winning lottery numbers?
- HonkFortheGoose

I can. But I won't

Thirty thoughts


5. When Evander Kane returned to the lineup last week against Ottawa, attendance was high in the scouting section. Sometimes that happens when there’s a light schedule — there were only three games that night, so turnout is higher than normal. But there’s little doubt Kane will be watched closely, because the Sabres are willing to move him. So far, there hasn’t been an offer worth getting excited about, so unless Buffalo wants to do this for pennies on the dollar, it’s a waiting game.

6. Vancouver’s interest is well-known, but, again, I don’t think the Canucks have offered much. The Minneapolis Star-Tribune’s Michael Russo has reported the Wild’s interest. The two GMs — Chuck Fletcher and Tim Murray — are tight. I’m not comfortable being on a different side than the incredibly plugged-in Russo, but I’m getting denials on that one. I do think Minnesota is looking to add a forward, though.


If nothing else, I like that hes willing to admit the move was a mistake and hes open to moving players even though he really liked them in ottawa.


Edit: even the freaking canucks wont pay up for him

That's the problem... we can't score two goals a game. We can score 1 and that's IF we get a PP goal.
- CoHo_to_B-Lo

Last night felt different to me in the first two periods. If some of those pipes had bounced the other way, we could have had 4 ourselves.

But I really hated how they all ran away to cry with towels over their heads when the body blows started coming around.

Thought this was interesting too...


7. Speaking of forwards, very curious to see where things go with Columbus and Brandon Saad. He’s fifth on the Blue Jackets in scoring, fifth in time-on-ice among forwards. But he was almost a healthy scratch last week and, somewhere, the team wants to ease its cap crunch. Chicago investigated it last season, but couldn’t make things work. He’s 24 years old and has a lot to give.

This is true, but there last 3-4 years are bad. REALLY BAD, and i thought it was going to start looking better..... i was wrong. Remember we all said how it would be ok to lose 6-5,5-4 games. Yeah umm we cant score 4 in a 3 game stretch.
- CoHo_to_B-Lo

I know. It just drives me crazy when people over-exaggerate things that much. It's been hard for all of us. There's no need to make it seem 3x worse than it's actually been.

That's the problem... we can't score two goals a game. We can score 1 and that's IF we get a PP goal.
- CoHo_to_B-Lo

It is a big problem. My point is that people shouldn't be swallowing swords over a 5 game stretch where we were missing significant pieces. We didn't have the talent or maturity to overcome that kind of talent loss.

Thought this was interesting too...


7. Speaking of forwards, very curious to see where things go with Columbus and Brandon Saad. He’s fifth on the Blue Jackets in scoring, fifth in time-on-ice among forwards. But he was almost a healthy scratch last week and, somewhere, the team wants to ease its cap crunch. Chicago investigated it last season, but couldn’t make things work. He’s 24 years old and has a lot to give.
- Sabresfan-365

Yeesh... That'd be a big contract to trade away.