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

That ate into the money that Darcy had in order to stay under the "Galisano Cap," and it's an example of Galisano meddling, which supposedly he didn't do.

Idk how we got to the point where Tom "video scouting" Galisano is a folk hero. The Pegulas have hired people with good reputations, and given them unlimited resources. Those people have failed.

I wonder what Anders Lee will get on the open market. We won’t need 80 more goals if we play better defensively. As well I’d rather try to run 4 effective lines then be forced to drop big money on a winger. We can sign 2-3 depth guys with $9M of cap space.
- Pegullaville

Like Berglund & Sobotka?

The final 4 teams averaged a +29 goal differential over the regular season
We were -45

So I’ll split the difference with ya & say we need the defense & offense to equally improve

So that’s 37 goals in each direction
+ losing Skinner’s 40

Lee is gonna get at least 7mil for 30ish goals
Ok... find me another 47 goals
You have 23mil in Cap Space left

*and don’t forget to account for any goals lost by players you’re replacing

***and you need to spend some of that $$$ to improve the defense/goaltending too

Good luck

Really?

The Drury and Briere debacle says "hi".
- Powerslave

Uh, yeah. He was applauded for acquiring them and justifiably criticized after they walked for free.

What part did you find unclear or incorrect?

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

Which ones are those exactly that have any substance of truth?

Wanting a guy who got accused of hitting a female, investigated for sexual assault not re-signed to a giant contract he won’t live up to?

Or honoring ROR’s trade request and not wanting to pay his bonus?

Uh, yeah. He was applauded for acquiring them and justifiably criticized after they walked for free.

What part did you find unclear or incorrect?
- RhinoFan

The owners had a huge hand in that, or are we conveniently forgetting?

That ate into the money that Darcy had in order to stay under the "Galisano Cap," and it's an example of Galisano meddling, which supposedly he didn't do.

Idk how we got to the point where Tom "video scouting" Galisano is a folk hero. The Pegulas have hired people with good reputations, and given them unlimited resources. Those people have failed.
- jcragcrumple

It’s crazy town here

You know Rigas got arrested right?

!
- OneKaneOneCup

he has been in my money deal pools for 3 years now

was released early do to impending death


3 years later probably still getting Asian massages

You're missing the point

These owners stayed the hell out of the way
- Stripes77

Does Robert Kraft stay out of the way in NE?
Jimmy Garaffalo doesn’t think so

Also...
Botts has said repeatedly that he’s the one making the decisions

Neither Homie, nor 89, have said that KP or anyone else is STILL interfering in any decisions currently being made

I’ve asked multiple times for Homie to check with his source and he’s said,
“I have no idea if it’s still happening”

It’s crazy town here
- OneKaneOneCup

The Pegulas are front and center all the time.

It’s about them.

I can’t speak about the Knox family because I’m not old enough to remember anything from that minus the closing of the Aud.

Tommy G was an owners box guy.

The Pegulas are up front and center. They want to be the faces of the organization.

They deserve all the criticism that comes with it.

The Pegulas have a horrible reputation of hiring so far in the NHL.

Not to mention the Rex Ryan hire for the Bills.

Does Robert Kraft stay out of the way in NE?
Jimmy Garaffalo doesn’t think so

Also...
Botts has said repeatedly that he’s the one making the decisions

Neither Homie, nor 89, have said that KP or anyone else is STILL interfering in any decisions currently being made

I’ve asked multiple times for Homie to check with his source and he’s said,
“I have no idea if it’s still happening”
- jdfitz77

6 Super Bowls later....

Does Robert Kraft stay out of the way in NE?
Jimmy Garaffalo doesn’t think so

Also...
Botts has said repeatedly that he’s the one making the decisions

Neither Homie, nor 89, have said that KP or anyone else is STILL interfering in any decisions currently being made

I’ve asked multiple times for Homie to check with his source and he’s said,
“I have no idea if it’s still happening”
- jdfitz77

Everything going on now is all Botterill.

6 Super Bowls later....
- Stripes77

So an owner CAN “get in the way” and have the team be successful
Thanks for helping undermine your point

Also...
still waiting to hear some evidence on how the Pegulas are currently interfering in Botts’ decisions

Any links?
Any word from Homie’s or 89’s sources?

Or just more conjecture?

I’ve asked multiple times for Homie to check with his source and he’s said,
“I have no idea if it’s still happening”
- jdfitz77

still no clue, been very tight lipped since the housley "vote of confidence"


I would be very happy, for the record, if they are now more hands off, with a say on important matters of course

and if they hired someone that the sabres gm had to answer to, and the bills gm had to answer to


nothing more, nothing less, and I think we should all want that, as vested fans

Everything going on now is all Botterill.
- SABRES 89

So an owner CAN “get in the way” and have the team be successful
Thanks for helping undermine your point

Also...
still waiting to hear some evidence on how the Pegulas are currently interfering in Botts’ decisions

Any links?
Any word from Homie’s or 89’s sources?

Or just more conjecture?
- jdfitz77

Kraft wanted to keep Brady arguably the greatest QB of all time over Jimmy G...

Bill B runs everything.

That’s a terrible example.

Jerry Jones says hi. The Cowboys haven’t done anything since the early 90’s since Jimmy Johnson left.

You proved my point

Everything going on now is all Botterill.
- SABRES 89

It should be that way.

It should have been that way from the beginning.

Kraft wanted to keep Brady arguably the greatest QB of all time over Jimmy G...

Bill B runs everything.

That’s a terrible example.

Jerry Jones says hi. The Cowboys haven’t done anything since the early 90’s since Jimmy Johnson left.

You proved my point
- Stripes77

U mean when Jerry Jones was heavily criticized for firing the Legendary Tom Landry?

Hmmmmmm....
seems like that interfering won them some Super Bowls
Did it not?

89 has just gone on record saying it’s all Botts now

Homie has said he’s heard nothing of the the Pegulas STILL interfering

Seems like checkmate to me pal

U mean when Jerry Jones was heavily criticized for firing the Legendary Tom Landry?

Hmmmmmm....
seems like that interfering won them some Super Bowls
Did it not?

89 has just gone on record saying it’s all Botts now

Homie has said he’s heard nothing of the the Pegulas STILL interfering

Seems like checkmate to me pal
- jdfitz77

When Jerry fired Landry they had the worst record in the league. They hired Johnson and he traded away Walker and built the damn team.

Jones fires Johnson and started making all the personnel decisions and they haven’t won since.

Wanna try that again?

The owners had a huge hand in that, or are we conveniently forgetting?
- Powerslave

A self imposed cap may have ramifications, but it's a lot less than making hockey decisions when you don't have any knowledge.

Again, I hope that both Terry and Kim stay far away from both teams.

still no clue, been very tight lipped since the housley "vote of confidence"


I would be very happy, for the record, if they are now more hands off, with a say on important matters of course

and if they hired someone that the sabres gm had to answer to, and the bills gm had to answer to


nothing more, nothing less, and I think we should all want that, as vested fans
- homiedclown

Lots of successful teams don’t have someone in that role

I’d be totally ok with it, but idk that it’s necessary either

What decisions is a “LaFontaine” gonna be making?
Would he jump in & tell Botts he can’t trade ROR?
Would he say to go sign Duchene?

What exactly do you mean by “someone the gm has to answer to”

Everything going on now is all Botterill.
- SABRES 89

Thank God.

What, besides the team not winning, has she failed at?

Be specific.
- Powerslave

Who cares about anything else she or Terry have failed at? They have FAILED at bringing us teams that play hard, let alone giving us a championship level team.

Who cares about anything else she or Terry have failed at? They have FAILED at bringing us teams that play hard, let alone giving us a championship level team.
- TC4145

I can also name a few:

Not listening to the fans about jersey colors.

The terrible giveaways on fan appreciation

Jack Eichel bobble head being the wrong hand.

Their surveys about a new stadium and basically using it for their marketing partners.

- homiedclown

Seems staffing changes are coming, not people coming and going, just the way things will be done in the offseason. My uncle's friend with the Sabres was told to report to work after his fishing trip. Usually the staff is off for the summer, certain things are changing. Don't know if they have to be there 5 days a week but they have to be there now. Was never like that before.

I can also name a few:

Not listening to the fans about jersey colors.

The terrible giveaways on fan appreciation

Jack Eichel bobble head being the wrong hand.

Their surveys about a new stadium and basically using it for their marketing partners.
- Stripes77

Jersey colors?
Bobble heads?

SERIOUSLY????
Wtf do ppl care so much about the dumbest crap?

Boo freaking hoo.... the jersey isn’t the shade of blue that i want! Waaaaaaaaaaaa

Omg... they don’t give me enough freee stuff i like
Could u sound more entitled?

These things are utterly ridiculous