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LandlordTom
Buffalo Sabres
Location: why bitch about no new blogs, when all you're going to do is post the same, tired stuff day after da, NY
Joined: 07.16.2011

Feb 20 @ 12:32 PM ET
Some men just want to watch the world burn.

Lucky us....we get to see it in slow motion.
dadeadhead
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I don't want to say Greztky was a dude when I was watching. Mentalorgasm5 , NY
Joined: 07.16.2006

Feb 20 @ 12:34 PM ET
who wants what they're subtracting?
- Michael Pachla



Guys are moved every deadline that have you thinking “Why did they move a 5th for that bum?”.
dadeadhead
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I don't want to say Greztky was a dude when I was watching. Mentalorgasm5 , NY
Joined: 07.16.2006

Feb 20 @ 12:36 PM ET
try managing a chain restaurant
- Michael Pachla




They couldn’t manage a gas station
Atomic Wedgie
Toronto Maple Leafs
Location: The centre of the hockey universe
Joined: 07.31.2006

Feb 20 @ 12:37 PM ET
Just bring me the trade deadline already. At least something interesting will happen. Watching the season unfold has been depressing. Bring me the (probably underwhelming) trades !!!
- kritter65

Why?

You finished with 62 points last year.

You are currently on pace for 88 points this year.

I think the main problem is that you over-achieved in the 1st half of the season, and your expectations were raised higher than they should be.

A 24 point improvement is probably more than anyone should hope for.

Hope may be dying for the playoffs this year, but the future looks pretty bright for the Sabres.
Michael Pachla
Buffalo Sabres
Location: solid!!!
Joined: 09.05.2007

Feb 20 @ 12:38 PM ET
Guys are moved every deadline that have you thinking “Why did they move a 5th for that bum?”.
- dadeadhead

yup, but who on buffalo would you give up a 5th, 6th, or 7th for?
dadeadhead
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I don't want to say Greztky was a dude when I was watching. Mentalorgasm5 , NY
Joined: 07.16.2006

Feb 20 @ 12:39 PM ET
Why?

You finished with 62 points last year.

You are currently on pace for 88 points this year.

I think the main problem is that you over-achieved in the 1st half of the season, and your expectations were raised higher than they should be.

A 24 point improvement is probably more than anyone should hope for.

Hope may be dying for the playoffs this year, but the future looks pretty bright for the Sabres.

- Atomic Wedgie



They’re still just as painful to watch is the problem.

Like watching monkeys fvcking a football.
Pet.m.d.
Location: Buckeye, AZ
Joined: 06.29.2017

Feb 20 @ 12:39 PM ET
I think ownership isn't the issue, they spend cash. Maybe not always spending wisely but willing to spend. The Sabres problem is this. The team overall is SlOW.

Promise, get some good skaters and things will change.

The game is different these days
Michael Pachla
Buffalo Sabres
Location: solid!!!
Joined: 09.05.2007

Feb 20 @ 12:39 PM ET
Why?

You finished with 62 points last year.

You are currently on pace for 88 points this year.

I think the main problem is that you over-achieved in the 1st half of the season, and your expectations were raised higher than they should be.

A 24 point improvement is probably more than anyone should hope for.

Hope may be dying for the playoffs this year, but the future looks pretty bright for the Sabres.

- Atomic Wedgie


you're a little lost in the overall numbers...post-streak, as a whole they really look no better than they did last season...skinner makes (made?) a huge difference and having dahlin on defense certainly didn't hurt
punchanello77
Joined: 07.17.2015

Feb 20 @ 12:40 PM ET
Are you suggesting the Pegulas should move the team to Boca Raton?
- Atomic Wedgie


Interesting idea. I think that market could handle two teams.
dadeadhead
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I don't want to say Greztky was a dude when I was watching. Mentalorgasm5 , NY
Joined: 07.16.2006

Feb 20 @ 12:40 PM ET
yup, but who on buffalo would you give up a 5th, 6th, or 7th for?
- Michael Pachla



Teams always make move for depth guys.

We have 15 of them on the roster.
Michael Pachla
Buffalo Sabres
Location: solid!!!
Joined: 09.05.2007

Feb 20 @ 12:40 PM ET
They’re still just as painful to watch is the problem.

Like watching monkeys fvcking a football.

- dadeadhead



*heads to google*
kritter65
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Buffalo, NY
Joined: 07.11.2009

Feb 20 @ 12:40 PM ET
Why?

You finished with 62 points last year.

You are currently on pace for 88 points this year.

I think the main problem is that you over-achieved in the 1st half of the season, and your expectations were raised higher than they should be.

A 24 point improvement is probably more than anyone should hope for.

Hope may be dying for the playoffs this year, but the future looks pretty bright for the Sabres.

- Atomic Wedgie


Good points ! I feel slightly better.
Buffalo--Sabres
Buffalo Sabres
Location: 2 15/16, NY
Joined: 07.07.2010

Feb 20 @ 12:41 PM ET
The Pegula's are screwed(as are we with them). They've already tried so many different approaches. First they went all in on the system them had. Wildly overpaid a few guys and thought that would be a silver bullet. Nope. Then brought in Sabres legend Pat Lafontaine to be President of Hockey Operations to oversee hockey decisions. When he found out his position wasn't true he engaged in a major battle with ownership. A battle that at the end of the day left him on the outside of the organization. He allegedly was furious over the decision to deliberately tank and trade star goalie(now the winningest American goalie of all time) Ryan Miller. Seems Pat was right and now he's blackballed from he Sabres organization for it. The Pegula's biggest moments as owners have been the laundry list of people they've fired. Ruff, Reiger, Lafantione, Ted Black, Murray, Nolan. Looks like after just 2 seasons Housely, a Sabres legend will be next to be exiled from the organization. And then what? Continue the revolving door of selling hope? The organization is a joke.
Atomic Wedgie
Toronto Maple Leafs
Location: The centre of the hockey universe
Joined: 07.31.2006

Feb 20 @ 12:41 PM ET
They’re still just as painful to watch is the problem.

Like watching monkeys fvcking a football.

- dadeadhead

So you are also a Bills fan?
Michael Pachla
Buffalo Sabres
Location: solid!!!
Joined: 09.05.2007

Feb 20 @ 12:41 PM ET
Teams always make move for depth guys.

We have 15 of them on the roster.

- dadeadhead


true enough
Buffalo--Sabres
Buffalo Sabres
Location: 2 15/16, NY
Joined: 07.07.2010

Feb 20 @ 12:42 PM ET
The Pegula's are screwed(as are we with them). They've already tried so many different approaches. First they went all in on the system them had. Wildly overpaid a few guys and thought that would be a silver bullet. Nope. Then brought in Sabres legend Pat Lafontaine to be President of Hockey Operations to oversee hockey decisions. When he found out his position wasn't true he engaged in a major battle with ownership. A battle that at the end of the day left him on the outside of the organization. He allegedly was furious over the decision to deliberately tank and trade star goalie(now the winningest American goalie of all time) Ryan Miller. Seems Pat was right and now he's blackballed from he Sabres organization for it. The Pegula's biggest moments as owners have been the laundry list of people they've fired and the press conferences to go along with hem. Ruff, Reiger, Lafantione, Ted Black, Murray, Nolan. Looks like after just 2 seasons Housely, a Sabres legend will be next to be exiled from the organization. And then what? Continue the revolving door of selling hope? The organization is a joke.
- Buffalo--Sabres

TheSabresTaco
Buffalo Sabres
Location: For me. jack Eichel is bobby ryan….that's it. - Octavarium, NY
Joined: 05.05.2011

Feb 20 @ 12:42 PM ET
What would it take to get Parise?
- washedup20


Nope, unless 50% retainment
Michael Pachla
Buffalo Sabres
Location: solid!!!
Joined: 09.05.2007

Feb 20 @ 12:42 PM ET
The Pegula's are screwed(as are we with them). They've already tried so many different approaches. First they went all in on the system them had. Wildly overpaid a few guys and thought that would be a silver bullet. Nope. Then brought in Sabres legend Pat Lafontaine to be President of Hockey Operations to oversee hockey decisions. When he found out his position wasn't true he engaged in a major battle with ownership. A battle that at the end of the day left him on the outside of the organization. He allegedly was furious over the decision to deliberately tank and trade star goalie(now the winningest American goalie of all time) Ryan Miller. Seems Pat was right and now he's blackballed from he Sabres organization for it. The Pegula's biggest moments as owners have been the laundry list of people they've fired. Ruff, Reiger, Lafantione, Ted Black, Murray, Nolan. Looks like after just 2 seasons Housely, a Sabres legend will be next to be exiled from the organization. And then what? Continue the revolving door of selling hope? The organization is a joke.
- Buffalo--Sabres


well said
LandlordTom
Buffalo Sabres
Location: why bitch about no new blogs, when all you're going to do is post the same, tired stuff day after da, NY
Joined: 07.16.2011

Feb 20 @ 12:42 PM ET
Devante Smith Pelle on waivers.
dadeadhead
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I don't want to say Greztky was a dude when I was watching. Mentalorgasm5 , NY
Joined: 07.16.2006

Feb 20 @ 12:42 PM ET
So you are also a Bills fan?
- Atomic Wedgie



Can’t stand watching it honestly.
dadeadhead
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I don't want to say Greztky was a dude when I was watching. Mentalorgasm5 , NY
Joined: 07.16.2006

Feb 20 @ 12:45 PM ET
Devante Smith Pelle on waivers.
- LandlordTom




4 teams in 4 yrs.
Michael Pachla
Buffalo Sabres
Location: solid!!!
Joined: 09.05.2007

Feb 20 @ 12:46 PM ET
4 teams in 4 yrs.
- dadeadhead

meh, why not?...he won't cost anything
gerbe75pts
Anaheim Ducks
Location: DRAFT COLE CAUFIELD AT 7!!!, CA
Joined: 09.03.2009

Feb 20 @ 12:46 PM ET
I would pick up DSP
feetontheair22
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Tampa doesn't suck, FL
Joined: 02.01.2011

Feb 20 @ 12:47 PM ET
The owners are a problem...

The coach is in over his head...

But at the end of the day its the team who play the game...and this team is not only not good enough to consitently win, but have shown a complete inability to handle adversity. This isnt a new phenomena, this has been happening since "the suffering" began.

Botts single goal for the remainder of the season should be to weed out those in the dressing room who are just there for a paycheck.
Atomic Wedgie
Toronto Maple Leafs
Location: The centre of the hockey universe
Joined: 07.31.2006

Feb 20 @ 12:47 PM ET
Can’t stand watching it honestly.
- dadeadhead

Call me stupidly optimistic, but I can see the Sabres trending upward.

The Bills? I have no reason to believe that the upcoming season will be any better.

Or the season after that.

Or the season after that.

Or the season after that.

Or the season...
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