Shea Theodore had 4 points last night

He went to Vegas to protect Manson and Vatanen.

Vatanen was then traded for Henrique.

They gave up Shea Theodore, who’s undoubtedly going to be better than Vatanen, to get a 3rd line center.

My god GM’s are stupid
- sbroads24

Yeah if I was Bob Murray, I'd hope that I can wash the blood off before it all hits the fan. Getz and Perry are getting older, they needed to win some trades and haven't been doing that recently.

Henrique deked out Vatanen for a nice goal though, apparently he's much better now.

Its going to take years to fix this mess. and unfortunately I agree with you Housley is not the right guy... NO WAY this team should be this bad this year.
- gordong

IMO I just don't think Housley is the right to guy to lead this team but like I said, my opinion.

Why not?

The worst bottom 6 in hockey to start the year

#3 hurt D

A buyout and a salary dump in your top 6
- jcragcrumple

They had less talent last year (Defense) and Jack, ROR, and Kane all missed time..

They had less talent last year (Defense) and Jack, ROR, and Kane all missed time..
- gordong

That doesn't mean they should be good this year

I can't understand how some are satisfied with what is going on with this team, this is a total regression in every area with this team. There is no improvement at all.
- SABRES 89

I personally feel that :

To be a successful nhl franchise you need high end talent and a feeder system from the ahl.

Right now we are lining up for another high pick and the amerks are 3Rd overall.

I believed in the original mceichel tank and stand bye the sabres this year.

I'm also a season ticket holder , the games and the atmosphere at the arena sucks. We need another top player to go with eichel.

There is no short cut

Because 89.. They are all Rah Rah and would defend what is going on even if the Sabres lost all 82 games...
- rapperray

Says the guy who admits to not watching the games.

Rah Rah is better than abandoment

I personally feel that :

To be a successful nhl franchise you need high end talent and a feeder system from the ahl.

Right now we are lining up for another high pick and the amerks are 3Rd overall.

I believed in the original mceichel tank and stand bye the sabres this year.

I'm also a season ticket holder , the games and the atmosphere at the arena sucks. We need another top player to go with eichel.

There is no short cut
- Boss34

It's gonna take more time, we keep hearing it over and over but that unfortunately is the truth.

I've seen it first hand
- SABRES 89

So this begs the question... How does an expansion team get so much more talent than a "supposedly" established team?

So this begs the question... How does an expansion team get so much more talent than a "supposedly" established team?
- rapperray

Odds are against them to succeed. What better motivation does a team need besides someone saying it can't be done?

It's gonna take more time, we keep hearing it over and over but that unfortunately is the truth.
- SABRES 89

I'm 52. I only have maybe another 40 years, tops. Is that enough time?

Says the guy who admits to not watching the games.

Rah Rah is better than abandoment
- Boss34

Not so much... 47 years no Stanley cup and 7 straight years of EL STINKO.... I don't like watching reruns...

Dude, you came to the party way too late. Now, quit drinking my 6 pack
- GilPerreault11

Might be late, but I'm part of the party, Some are waiting in line out front. Some do want to join the party . Better late then ever.

I'm 52. I only have maybe another 40 years, tops. Is that enough time?
- SabreWest

NOPE

So this begs the question... How does an expansion team get so much more talent than a "supposedly" established team?
- rapperray

500 million of his money buys pretty good talent, compared to 80 mill in the past for expansion teams.

I'm 52. I only have maybe another 40 years, tops. Is that enough time?
- SabreWest

Maybe

So this begs the question... How does an expansion team get so much more talent than a "supposedly" established team?
- rapperray

In 2014, Tim Murray created the worst possible team he could

In 2017, George McPhee assembled the best possible team he could.

They both succeeded with flying colors

Odds are against them to succeed. What better motivation does a team need besides someone saying it can't be done?
- 51_Killer

I am one who truly believes that unless the CULTURE of Buffalo sports teams changes we will NEVER see a championship..... No evidence of this happening with the Sabres yet... The Bills? Maybe..

Not so much... 47 years no Stanley cup and 7 straight years of EL STINKO.... I don't like watching reruns...
- rapperray

Choose a different show

500 million of his money buys pretty good talent, compared to 80 mill in the past for expansion teams.
- SABRES 89

89.. has it not been proven that the highest payrolls don't necessarily mean success?

Choose a different show
- Boss34

89.. has it not been proven that the highest payrolls don't necessarily mean success?
- rapperray

That's just what he paid for to get the team, you didn't think for 500 mill he was going to get 4th line scrubs did you ?

I am one who truly believes that unless the TALENT of Buffalo sports teams changes we will NEVER see a championship..... No evidence of this happening with the Sabres yet... The Bills? Maybe..
- rapperray

Ftfy

So this begs the question... How does an expansion team get so much more talent than a "supposedly" established team?
- rapperray

If you got to cherry pick the entire league without having any obligations to existing contracts, don't you think you'd have the ability to come up with a more mediocre team that you would if you had 3 good players and 24 contracts you had to keep.

Don't make it so hard.

- rapperray

Toronto is on the up, maybe pick vegas.

Ftfy
- jcragcrumple

Damn.. Had to look up ftfy.....