keep going
- homiedclown

Agreed . No urgency with this team. Might see a burst for 5 min a game . or the final minutes so the fans don't throw the seats on the ice

Mittlestadt hasn't played not a single minute in the NHL, people need to slow down with him. I'll wait until I see him in the NHL and play well before I crown him the savior.
- SABRES 89

I did not say savior. i said good. And im not even as big a fan of him as most are

I did not say savior. i said good.
- Sabresfan-365

I say see if he can make it in the NHL first before anything.

Agreed . No urgency with this team. Might see a burst for 5 min a game . or the final minutes so the fans don't throw the seats on the ice
- cabin

tank next year, and come out fresh after the lockout

Only next year for Pominville, so there's that
- jcragcrumple

1 year to long, he was horrible before when he was here as Captain.

tank next year, and come out fresh after the lockout
- homiedclown

So..........that's what..........3 years ? We can't figure out how to drive the tank.

tank next year, and come out fresh after the lockout
- homiedclown

This

I still see it as only one season thanks to Gary
- Sabresfan-365

But how does JACK see it?

That’s my point
How is 2 more years of sucking going to affect him?

To add to this Kane rhetoric:

Okay, locker room cancer, off-ice issues...

but what if teams across the league and respectively, their GM's, are essentially low-balling the Sabres organization because of:

1.) blatant tank (not with "dignity") two years in a row with Ted Nolan 100% chance of getting canned after the Eichel draft

2.) Trading a 3rd and signing Bylsma to a 5-year deal only to promptly fire him after 2 seasons

3.) Throwing all their faith in GMTM only to promptly fire him for standing by his vision, however diluted it was (he is part of a well known and respected hockey family) after only what was basically 3 seasons

4.) Firing Ruff, but not Regier, but then firing Rolston and Regier only less than a year later, after saying about Regier "what's he done wrong?" and Lindy "ain't goin' nowhere"

5.) Promising to spend all his money and "dig more wells" if he needs to in leaving no stone unturned in his pursuit of a Stanley Cup

6.) Complete dysfunctional management since he (Pegula) took over the team

Essentially, this team has lost all respect around the league for it's high turnover, shady business practices and questionable treatment of staff, reckless treatment of assets in the form of roster players (Erhoff; Leino) prospects and draft picks, and short leash on everyone involved in business decisions not named Russ Brandon.

I think it's a better assessment to say that Terry Pegula has demolished the prestige of an organization that although has no championships, has always had a rabid fanbase that had a massive amount of respect around the league. The blue-collar, working-class image now replaced by a fancy "Harbor Center", trying to nickname itself "Hockey Heaven" in the process of demolishing any resemblance of a professional sports team.

Teams weren't balking at Evander Kane's reputation, they were balking at Terry Pegula's reputation. Botteril may have respect across the league, but I'd argue that Pegula doesn't have much, if any, at this point. And he has hurt this team more than help it and absolutely buried it in the process.

Just a thought.

1 year to long, he was horrible before when he was here as Captain.
- SABRES 89

I liked him when he was here before, but as captain he was bad. He's def washed up now. If they can make some improvements for next year, he and Wilson can split games as the extra forward

But how does JACK see it?

That’s my point
How is 2 more years of sucking going to affect him?
- jdfitz77

He sees 10 million dollars, that's how he sees it.

To add to this Kane rhetoric:

Okay, locker room cancer, off-ice issues...

but what if teams across the league and respectively, their GM's, are essentially low-balling the Sabres organization because of:

1.) blatant tank (not with "dignity") two years in a row with Ted Nolan 100% chance of getting canned after the Eichel draft

2.) Trading a 3rd and signing Bylsma to a 5-year deal only to promptly fire him after 2 seasons

3.) Throwing all their faith in GMTM only to promptly fire him for standing by his vision, however diluted it was (he is part of a well known and respected hockey family) after only what was basically 3 seasons

4.) Firing Ruff, but not Regier, but then firing Rolston and Regier only less than a year later, after saying about Regier "what's he done wrong?" and Lindy "ain't goin' nowhere"

5.) Promising to spend all his money and "dig more wells" if he needs to in leaving no stone unturned in his pursuit of a Stanley Cup

6.) Complete dysfunctional management since he (Pegula) took over the team

Essentially, this team has lost all respect around the league for it's high turnover, shady business practices and questionable treatment of staff, reckless treatment of assets in the form of roster players (Erhoff; Leino) prospects and draft picks, and short leash on everyone involved in business decisions not named Russ Brandon.

I think it's a better assessment to say that Terry Pegula has demolished the prestige of an organization that although has no championships, has always had a rabid fanbase that had a massive amount of respect around the league. The blue-collar, working-class image now replaced by a fancy "Harbor Center", trying to nickname itself "Hockey Heaven" in the process of demolishing any resemblance of a professional sports team.

Teams weren't balking at Evander Kane's reputation, they were balking at Terry Pegula's reputation. Botteril may have respect across the league, but I'd argue that Pegula doesn't have much, if any, at this point. And he has hurt this team more than help it and absolutely buried it in the process.

Just a thought.
- U Sir Name

Enough with the facts already.

tank next year, and come out fresh after the lockout
- homiedclown

Sooooo.......This is the soak season coming up

I liked him when he was here before, but as captain he was bad. He's def washed up now. If they can make some improvements for next year, he and Wilson can split games as the extra forward
- jcragcrumple

He should have stayed gone.

Enough with the facts already.
- SABRES 89

botts is peggy's puppet

To add to this Kane rhetoric:

Okay, locker room cancer, off-ice issues...

but what if teams across the league and respectively, their GM's, are essentially low-balling the Sabres organization because of:

1.) blatant tank (not with "dignity") two years in a row with Ted Nolan 100% chance of getting canned after the Eichel draft

2.) Trading a 3rd and signing Bylsma to a 5-year deal only to promptly fire him after 2 seasons

3.) Throwing all their faith in GMTM only to promptly fire him for standing by his vision, however diluted it was (he is part of a well known and respected hockey family) after only what was basically 3 seasons

4.) Firing Ruff, but not Regier, but then firing Rolston and Regier only less than a year later, after saying about Regier "what's he done wrong?" and Lindy "ain't goin' nowhere"

5.) Promising to spend all his money and "dig more wells" if he needs to in leaving no stone unturned in his pursuit of a Stanley Cup

6.) Complete dysfunctional management since he (Pegula) took over the team

Essentially, this team has lost all respect around the league for it's high turnover, shady business practices and questionable treatment of staff, reckless treatment of assets in the form of roster players (Erhoff; Leino) prospects and draft picks, and short leash on everyone involved in business decisions not named Russ Brandon.

I think it's a better assessment to say that Terry Pegula has demolished the prestige of an organization that although has no championships, has always had a rabid fanbase that had a massive amount of respect around the league. The blue-collar, working-class image now replaced by a fancy "Harbor Center", trying to nickname itself "Hockey Heaven" in the process of demolishing any resemblance of a professional sports team.

Teams weren't balking at Evander Kane's reputation, they were balking at Terry Pegula's reputation. Botteril may have respect across the league, but I'd argue that Pegula doesn't have much, if any, at this point. And he has hurt this team more than help it and absolutely buried it in the process.

Just a thought.
- U Sir Name

That is completely wrong.

That dumb turnover by Risto was because of the rest of his team

Sooooo.......This is the soak season coming up
- cabin

2018-19 is the super soaker


tank for good lottery pick for 2 seasons for just dealing with 82 games of suffering


whats 82 more?

That is completely wrong.
- jcragcrumple

looks like i have a 2:1 ratio of agree/disagree

thanks 89

some people get it

others worship money

To add to this Kane rhetoric:

Okay, locker room cancer, off-ice issues...

but what if teams across the league and respectively, their GM's, are essentially low-balling the Sabres organization because of:

1.) blatant tank (not with "dignity") two years in a row with Ted Nolan 100% chance of getting canned after the Eichel draft

2.) Trading a 3rd and signing Bylsma to a 5-year deal only to promptly fire him after 2 seasons

3.) Throwing all their faith in GMTM only to promptly fire him for standing by his vision, however diluted it was (he is part of a well known and respected hockey family) after only what was basically 3 seasons

4.) Firing Ruff, but not Regier, but then firing Rolston and Regier only less than a year later, after saying about Regier "what's he done wrong?" and Lindy "ain't goin' nowhere"

5.) Promising to spend all his money and "dig more wells" if he needs to in leaving no stone unturned in his pursuit of a Stanley Cup

6.) Complete dysfunctional management since he (Pegula) took over the team

Essentially, this team has lost all respect around the league for it's high turnover, shady business practices and questionable treatment of staff, reckless treatment of assets in the form of roster players (Erhoff; Leino) prospects and draft picks, and short leash on everyone involved in business decisions not named Russ Brandon.

I think it's a better assessment to say that Terry Pegula has demolished the prestige of an organization that although has no championships, has always had a rabid fanbase that had a massive amount of respect around the league. The blue-collar, working-class image now replaced by a fancy "Harbor Center", trying to nickname itself "Hockey Heaven" in the process of demolishing any resemblance of a professional sports team.

Teams weren't balking at Evander Kane's reputation, they were balking at Terry Pegula's reputation. Botteril may have respect across the league, but I'd argue that Pegula doesn't have much, if any, at this point. And he has hurt this team more than help it and absolutely buried it in the process.

Just a thought.
- U Sir Name

You're a good Analist . You should see some professional job . (help)

botts is peggy's puppet
- homiedclown

Left or Right hand ?

hahaha did anyone hear rick get caught talking there after the break?

looks like i have a 2:1 ratio of agree/disagree

thanks 89

some people get it

others worship money
- U Sir Name

You can tell this is BED... .

botts is peggy's puppet
- homiedclown

he is a yes man from what i can tell

hahaha did anyone hear rick get caught talking there after the break?
- feetontheair22

Yep...