should have had a hockey czar correct botts


- homiedclown

Wouldn't that make Botts the thing you detest? A "yes man"? 😉

Correct.

Last time I checked, Seymour and Norty didn't bring a cup to Buffalo either.
- Powerslave

Last I checked Seymour and Norty didnt bring in one of the worst runs in NHL history (the sabres are currently on that)

they did bring us watchable hockey though



- homiedclown

The Knox family got the Sabres to the Stanley Cup finals in 5 years

The Rigas family did it sooner

Tommy G and his cheap pockets gave this city the most exciting hockey it has ever seen

The Pegulas have brought money and nothing more

Wouldn't that make Botts the thing you detest? A "yes man"? 😉
- Powerslave

A yes man to a hockey czar is a lot different than a yes man to the owners

The Knox family got the Sabres to the Stanley Cup finals in 5 years

The Rigas family did it sooner

Tommy G and his cheap pockets gave this city the most exciting hockey it has ever seen

The Pegulas have brought money and nothing more
- Stripes77

Not true. They have brought in one of the worst runs in the history of the NHL.

The Knox family got the Sabres to the Stanley Cup finals in 5 years

The Rigas family did it sooner

Tommy G and his cheap pockets gave this city the most exciting hockey it has ever seen

The Pegulas have brought money and nothing more
- Stripes77

Money and incompetence.

Not true. They have brought in one of the worst runs in the history of the NHL.
- Mentalorgasm5

2 2nd overall picks
1 1st overall picks

3 last place finishes

Yeah I'd say you're correct

2 2nd overall picks
1 1st overall picks

3 last place finishes

Yeah I'd say you're correct
- Stripes77

Hey now, that is sexist to say.

I dont understand how none of these fine sexist justice warriors didn't defend Houlsey when he was being called Phyllis...Something that is actually sexist.

The Knox family got the Sabres to the Stanley Cup finals in 5 years

The Rigas family did it sooner

Tommy G and his cheap pockets gave this city the most exciting hockey it has ever seen

The Pegulas have brought money and nothing more
- Stripes77

Man I cannot wait until we are good so Kim can get all the credit for it.

I had no idea we credited Golisano with Darcy’s trades for Briere and Drury

And Riga’s for acquiring Hasek

I guess Kim nabbed Dahlin.

Thanks Kim

A yes man to a hockey czar is a lot different than a yes man to the owners
- Stripes77

Why not just let the hockey czar make the trades?

So, Lafontaine "quit" because he saw the "incompetence" in the organization, but HE'S the one that hired Murray and brought Nolan back, who were part of the "incompetence".

#16 gets a pass, though, right?

OK. 😂
- Powerslave

Pegula hired Lafontaine. Whether or not 16 gets a pass or not the Pegulas run the ship and decide on who they want to hire.

Correct.

Last time I checked, Seymour and Norty didn't bring a cup to Buffalo either.
- Powerslave

Cup or no Cup, the Sabres were fun and exciting and VERY competetive under their watch most of the time. Let's hope things turn around for this team soon.

should have had a hockey czar correct botts


- homiedclown

Every decision you don't like is made because of a lack of a PoHO, but you're neglecting the negative aspects that come with engrained "brain trusts" like the Oilers

The Knox family got the Sabres to the Stanley Cup finals in 5 years

The Rigas family did it sooner

Tommy G and his cheap pockets gave this city the most exciting hockey it has ever seen

The Pegulas have brought money and nothing more
- Stripes77

No. Punch Imlach did.

The Rigas's never did give them the "tools to finish the job", though, did they?

And you're giving Golisano credit for Darcy's patience and shrewd trades?

Man I cannot wait until we are good so Kim can get all the credit for it.

I had no idea we credited Golisano with Darcy’s trades for Briere and Drury

And Riga’s for acquiring Hasek

I guess Kim nabbed Dahlin.

Thanks Kim
- OneKaneOneCup

Do you know what the other owners did that the Pegulas don't do?

Stay out of the way

The only thing Tommy G said was to break even.

No. Punch Imlach did.

The Rigas's never did give them the "tools to finish the job", though, did they?

And you're giving Golisano credit for Darcy's patience and shrewd trades?
- Powerslave

You're missing the point

These owners stayed the hell out of the way

Man I cannot wait until we are good so Kim can get all the credit for it.

I had no idea we credited Golisano with Darcy’s trades for Briere and Drury

And Riga’s for acquiring Hasek

I guess Kim nabbed Dahlin.

Thanks Kim
- OneKaneOneCup

Galisano and Rigas didn't have anything to do with player personnel. Kim has made personnel decisions.

Darcy was given credit for the Briere and Drury trades. He was also criticized, rightly, when things went wrong.

Why not just let the hockey czar make the trades?
- Powerslave

As long as he (or she since it's a sensitive subject) as complete control of all hockey decisions fine

Do you know what the other owners did that the Pegulas don't do?

Stay out of the way

The only thing Tommy G said was to break even.
- Stripes77

You know Rigas got arrested right?

I think I’ll take Kim not wanting a douche bag like Kane over almost losing a team but hey, at least Riga’s didn’t serve food and marry into money!

You know Rigas got arrested right?

I think I’ll take Kim not wanting a douche bag like Kane over almost losing a team but hey, at least Riga’s didn’t serve food and marry into money!
- OneKaneOneCup

He did?????


Get out of here

Do you know what the other owners did that the Pegulas don't do?

Stay out of the way

The only thing Tommy G said was to break even.
- Stripes77

That's not true.

Peters and Marty have said that Galisano told Darcy that Afinogenov had to be on the team because he liked watching him play

You know Rigas got arrested right?

I think I’ll take Kim not wanting a douche bag like Kane over almost losing a team but hey, at least Riga’s didn’t serve food and marry into money!
- OneKaneOneCup

Kim can get arrested every other weekend as long as she stays away from the hockey and football departments. Why she isn't simply head of marketing is the head scratcher.

Rigas was a crook. Kim is incompetent. I'd take Kim over Rigas too, doesn't change the former statements though.

You're missing the point

These owners stayed the hell out of the way
- Stripes77

I really didn’t want to get into this, but is there any reports from media sources that they don’t stay out of the way?
I am genuinely asking, lots of posters on here say this same thing but I’ve never heard this from anyone outside this board.

That's not true.

Peters and Marty have said that Galisano told Darcy that Afinogenov had to be on the team because he liked watching him play
- jcragcrumple

That didn't blow up in our faces like other decisions of hers and Terry's have...

Galisano and Rigas didn't have anything to do with player personnel. Kim has made personnel decisions.

Darcy was given credit for the Briere and Drury trades. He was also criticized, rightly, when things went wrong.
- RhinoFan

Really?

The Drury and Briere debacle says "hi".