They lost on the road to NIU and Bowling Green by a grand total of 5 points. They're fine barring an epic collapse down the stretch.
- buffalofan19

This town and epic collapse know each other pretty well

Of all the talented players to walk over the past 8 or so years, he would be the best one on that list...by a mile, yes, that includes Kane and ROR.
- buffalofan19

yup...and the point remains, it needs to stop...skinner would be a good starting point even if his aav comes in a little higher than some might want

If UB ends up winning the tournament, there will still be only one MAC squad.
- buffalofan19

They have no excuse not to win it

It doesn't make it right but if if you give Skinner a $3 mill per season raise. That's still less than what Moulson counted on the cap for to hang out in California
- mattmoulson

true story

Just repeating what Vogl posted. Don't shoot the messenger
- Powerslave

Oh I'm not, just responding to the angry responses.

yup...and the point remains, it needs to stop...skinner would be a good starting point even if his aav comes in a little higher than some might want
- Michael Pachla

Don't get me wrong. I think they need to sign him yesterday and I also think they will. However, the urgency just isn't there in Skinner's part, nor should we expect it to be.

Some men just want to watch the world burn.

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

I almost shed a tear

Long line for the bridge today.

yup...and the point remains, it needs to stop...skinner would be a good starting point even if his aav comes in a little higher than some might want
- Michael Pachla

What would the $ have to be for JB to justifiably walk away? Whatever it is, he'd still get crucified.

Do we have to start to wonder if Eichel may be a bit of a problem?

This team has zero fight, it’s a representative of its leaders, no?

Wasn't all doom and gloom on the Buffalo front. UB beat Ohio by 47 last night.
- buffalofan19

It was incredible. I could have given 2 poops about the hockey team

Long line for the bridge today.
- SABRES 89

Do we have to start to wonder if Eichel may be a bit of a problem?

This team has zero fight, it’s a representative of its leaders, no?
- ImThatGuy

Jack's NMC kicks in 2022-23

Do we have to start to wonder if Eichel may be a bit of a problem?

This team has zero fight, it’s a representative of its leaders, no?
- ImThatGuy

Although I see what your saying, the fight this team has shouldn't be on his shoulders, a lot of this is beyond just Eichel's ability

Although I see what your saying, the fight this team has shouldn't be on his shoulders, a lot of this is beyond just Eichel's ability
- Vinny P

for the most part, we are a one line team

easy for other teams to lock down that line


skunk on the second line helps a little, but not much


and that D, god they suck

Vogl just said that Housley is safe, per Botts
- Powerslave

🤦‍♂️

Do we have to start to wonder if Eichel may be a bit of a problem?

This team has zero fight, it’s a representative of its leaders, no?
- ImThatGuy

Christ.

Do we have to start to wonder if Eichel may be a bit of a problem?

This team has zero fight, it’s a representative of its leaders, no?
- ImThatGuy

He's a douche but he's not the problem.

Christ.
- TheSabresTaco

Still happy?

Do we have to start to wonder if Eichel may be a bit of a problem?

This team has zero fight, it’s a representative of its leaders, no?
- ImThatGuy

I personally think it’s more indicative that Sobotka, Sheary, Pominville, Okposo, Larsson, Girgensons, Elie, Scandella, Beaulieu, Hunwick, Bogo need to be upgraded.

Christ.
- TheSabresTaco

Eichel is very good to great player, I’m not denying that.

But this team has zero fight when things get tough.

I need my leaders to step up. When’s the last time you saw Eichel get after someone?

Am I not allowed to ask for more from him, to stand up for his team?

We have 3 forwards with 50+ points. Two play on the top line. No other forwards has more than 25 points.

Lightning have 3 70+ pt forwards and 6 additional 30+ point scorers.

See the problem?

What would the $ have to be for JB to justifiably walk away? Whatever it is, he'd still get crucified.
- Lunaion

I think most people believe it will end up in the $8.5m area give or take, which is pushing it a bit...$9M might be too much

Eichel is very good to great player, I’m not denying that.

But this team has zero fight when things get tough.

I need my leaders to step up. When’s the last time you saw Eichel get after someone?

Am I not allowed to ask for more from him, to stand up for his team?
- ImThatGuy

Mark Messier isn't rescuing this team. It's fair to ask more of him. But considering him a "problem" is beyond far fetched.

Do we have to start to wonder if Eichel may be a bit of a problem?

This team has zero fight, it’s a representative of its leaders, no?
- ImThatGuy

Take a look at the career of each player on the roster and note how much grit/fight they have in them. Eichel is supposed to change that?

It's a team of soft, perimeter players.