Some men just want to watch the world burn.

Lucky us....we get to see it in slow motion.

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?”.

try managing a chain restaurant
- Michael Pachla

They couldn’t manage a gas station

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.

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?

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.

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

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

Are you suggesting the Pegulas should move the team to Boca Raton?
- Atomic Wedgie

Interesting idea. I think that market could handle two teams.

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.

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

Like watching monkeys fvcking a football.
- dadeadhead

*heads to google*

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.

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.

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?

Teams always make move for depth guys.

We have 15 of them on the roster.
- dadeadhead

true enough

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

What would it take to get Parise?
- washedup20

Nope, unless 50% retainment

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

Devante Smith Pelle on waivers.

So you are also a Bills fan?
- Atomic Wedgie

Can’t stand watching it honestly.

Devante Smith Pelle on waivers.
- LandlordTom

4 teams in 4 yrs.

4 teams in 4 yrs.
- dadeadhead

meh, why not?...he won't cost anything

I would pick up DSP

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.

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...