They thought Tage would be able to develop while playing in the NHL, but he didn’t

So why is it strange that they realized their mistake & didn’t want to repeat it???

Makes sense to me
- jdfitz77

But Tage was one of the best I’d say 6-7 forwards in the ice, along with Curtis Lazar whom I dislike very much.

Yet those guys are the ones that are not here.

It was not a true competition by any standard.

But Tage was one of the best I’d say 6-7 forwards in the ice, along with Curtis Lazar whom I dislike very much.

Yet those guys are the ones that are not here.

It was not a true competition by any standard.
- ImThatGuy

Nope, it was BS. And the Sabres are just punting the year away.

Bravo.

You misspelled Taylor Hall as Mike Hoffman. I expect a revised version whenever you can. Thank you sir.
- kingcong39

I was waiting for one of you to yell at me for not including Taylor Hall's 11M contract.

Wow, good job on the work. Pretty realistic in terms of scope. Risto is still there which may be upsetting to some. But if he were gone, Joker slides up and I think it’s looking pretty decent. And perhaps, there’d be a nice looking name in the top 9?

I think this lineup is something of a real possibility. Again, good work.
- PrinceChill

Thanks. I didn't do any trades. Impossible to predict those and free agents. I left out Thompson cause I honestly have no idea where they'll go with him. Figure out a way to unload Okposo, Thompson comes right in, shift Cozens to 3C, Erod somewhere in bottom 6..

Hoffman's our big signing.

Thanks. I didn't do any trades. Impossible to predict those and free agents. I left out Thompson cause I honestly have no idea where they'll go with him. Figure out a way to unload Okposo, Thompson comes right in, shift Cozens to 3C, Erod somewhere in bottom 6..

Hoffman's our big signing.
- TheSabresTaco

The future looks bleak for my fast boy. On the other hand, Botterill doesn't let assets walk for nothing

Is the goal to ever be really good? Because that team is your idea of a successful setup for next season, the season im supposed to finally be good, and it's a 7-8th seed at best.
- matty12345

Sorry I didn't trade for Point, Tkachuk, Marner, Burns and Tavares.

My bad, bro.

The team is about the advancement of kids on the the AHL cusp, keeping the cap down as much as you can, and bringing in an actual goal scoring UFA.

If you want a fantasy lineup, go fire up your xbox.

The future looks bleak for my fast boy. On the other hand, Botterill doesn't let assets walk for nothing
- jcragcrumple

He's still an RFA. Don't worry, Erod will get in there.

As I attempt to think from Ralph and Jason angle... how well did Erod perform this preseason...... objectively.

He's still an RFA. Don't worry, Erod will get in there.

As I attempt to think from Ralph and Jason angle... how well did Erod perform this preseason...... objectively.
- TheSabresTaco

Same as last year.

Same as some others who were given spots though

Clever comeback.

Sorry, but this was my team before Botteril was an energy forward for the swords, and it was my team when he retired. It was my team when he was made GM, and it will be my team when he is fired, whether that's 2020 or 2030 or somewhere in between.

If you want me to quit watching the sport of hockey because I'm not delusionally happy with the crap job he is doing, tough for you. Fans have more than two choices buddy. I don't have to smile like an indoctrinated monkey, or quit going. I can still follow the team and be displeased. In fact, that's the choice most of the fanbase has chosen. Go to a game sometime. Lot's of fans there. Lots of happy fans? Nope.
- matty12345

Way late, but very good. The Polyanna's don't get it by virtue of their outlook... not wrong, just don't get it.

Way late, but very good. The Polyanna's don't get it by virtue of their outlook... not wrong, just don't get it.
- IonSabres

I used to be one.

This team:

I’m in disbelief that Ristolainen is on the top pair and Sobotka in the top 6.

Absolutely dumbfounded

I really hope Krueger is some sort of magician

Holy S, Rodger could be scratched and Sobotka is on the 2nd line? It’s like Botts is trying to troll GMTM for all his mastermind finds, but making himself look like the biggest putz in the history of hockey to do so. Just went to dailyfaceoff (quite possibly the greatest site for fantasy hockey purposes (in the words of your 8th grade Social Studies teacher, you might want to write that down)) for the first time this season and saw Guhle is on Ducks’ stacked D 2nd line pairing. Ouch. One has to start questioning how long Goalofsson‘s tenure here will be and FML if Sinipeshow98 starts lighting it up. At least Botts will never be able to do any worse than the ROR trade so there’s that. Encouragement! Yes! Like they always used to say, 3ER isn’t always right, but ain’t ever been wrong.

Me: I love this thing

Also me: I am unhappy with this thing.

Redneck local resident of WNY: iF yOu dON't LIkE iT YoU CAn leaVe!!!!

Hello. I am allowed to criticize both the things I do and don't love. I am allowed to be unhappy with something I love. I am allowed to voice that opinion and there is nothing wrong with me OBJECTIVELY saying: I am unhappy with this thing that I invest time and money into loving.

However, to then in response, tell someone the obvious: You don't have to watch it! Is by far one of the most profoundly ignorant things a human-being is possible of. I am literally on a discussion board, to discuss this thing I love, the Buffalo Sabres.

I will say this one time, in terms you can understand:

YOU DON'T HAVE TO RESPOND TO PEOPLE TELLING THEM THEY DON'T HAVE TO DO THE THINGS THEY'RE DOING WHEN THEY VOICE THEIR DISPLEASURE OF A PRODUCT THEY WANT TO ENJOY - AND DOING SO MAKES YOU SOUND LIKE AN INSUFFERABLE, ENTITLED JERK.

It also adds absolutely nothing of value to any discussion, ever. It's the verbal equivalent of taking your ball and going home because you didn't like losing in a game of P I G. You didn't like losing, so you left and went home and ruined the game for everyone with your horrible, miserable attitude that you project onto everyone around you because you're unhappy at home. And when you do go home with that ball, you realize why you're sitting there alone, even though you're "happily married".

Seriously. Act like an adult.

There are a lot of us unhappy with the product. There are a lot of us willing to be patient and roll with the punches. I certainly don't see any of us whom are down on this team absolutely lambasting the people who are happy with it by saying THEN WHY DON'T YOU GO AND BUY A TON OF MERCH AND TICKETS AND GO CHEER FOR YOUR TEAM WHICH YOU OBVIOUSLY LOVE SO MUCH!!!! PROVE IT!!! I BOUGHT MY DAUGHTER A MINIATURE PONY BECAUSE I CLEARLY LOVE HER MORE THAN FITZ LOVES HIS ROOT BEER!!!! I PROVE MY LOVE WITH MATERIAL OBJECTS, HOW ABOUT YOU????? YOU JUST EXPECT MEDIOCRE THINGS TO BE BETTER, SUCH A JERK!!!

Me: I love this thing

Also me: I am unhappy with this thing.

Redneck local resident of WNY: iF yOu dON't LIkE iT YoU CAn leaVe!!!!

Hello. I am allowed to criticize both the things I do and don't love. I am allowed to be unhappy with something I love. I am allowed to voice that opinion and there is nothing wrong with me OBJECTIVELY saying: I am unhappy with this thing that I invest time and money into loving.

However, to then in response, tell someone the obvious: You don't have to watch it! Is by far one of the most profoundly ignorant things a human-being is possible of. I am literally on a discussion board, to discuss this thing I love, the Buffalo Sabres.

I will say this one time, in terms you can understand:

YOU DON'T HAVE TO RESPOND TO PEOPLE TELLING THEM THEY DON'T HAVE TO DO THE THINGS THEY'RE DOING WHEN THEY VOICE THEIR DISPLEASURE OF A PRODUCT THEY WANT TO ENJOY - AND DOING SO MAKES YOU SOUND LIKE AN INSUFFERABLE, ENTITLED JERK.

It also adds absolutely nothing of value to any discussion, ever. It's the verbal equivalent of taking your ball and going home because you didn't like losing in a game of P I G. You didn't like losing, so you left and went home and ruined the game for everyone with your horrible, miserable attitude that you project onto everyone around you because you're unhappy at home. And when you do go home with that ball, you realize why you're sitting there alone, even though you're "happily married".

Seriously. Act like an adult.

There are a lot of us unhappy with the product. There are a lot of us willing to be patient and roll with the punches. I certainly don't see any of us whom are down on this team absolutely lambasting the people who are happy with it by saying THEN WHY DON'T YOU GO AND BUY A TON OF MERCH AND TICKETS AND GO CHEER FOR YOUR TEAM WHICH YOU OBVIOUSLY LOVE SO MUCH!!!! PROVE IT!!! I BOUGHT MY DAUGHTER A MINIATURE PONY BECAUSE I CLEARLY LOVE HER MORE THAN FITZ LOVES HIS ROOT BEER!!!! I PROVE MY LOVE WITH MATERIAL OBJECTS, HOW ABOUT YOU????? YOU JUST EXPECT MEDIOCRE THINGS TO BE BETTER, SUCH A JERK!!!
- BeadyEyedDouche

Starting sh!t again i see
Somehow it’s my fault though, right?

Maybe take your own advice

Me: I love this thing

Also me: I am unhappy with this thing.

Redneck local resident of WNY: iF yOu dON't LIkE iT YoU CAn leaVe!!!!

Hello. I am allowed to criticize both the things I do and don't love. I am allowed to be unhappy with something I love. I am allowed to voice that opinion and there is nothing wrong with me OBJECTIVELY saying: I am unhappy with this thing that I invest time and money into loving.

However, to then in response, tell someone the obvious: You don't have to watch it! Is by far one of the most profoundly ignorant things a human-being is possible of. I am literally on a discussion board, to discuss this thing I love, the Buffalo Sabres.

I will say this one time, in terms you can understand:

YOU DON'T HAVE TO RESPOND TO PEOPLE TELLING THEM THEY DON'T HAVE TO DO THE THINGS THEY'RE DOING WHEN THEY VOICE THEIR DISPLEASURE OF A PRODUCT THEY WANT TO ENJOY - AND DOING SO MAKES YOU SOUND LIKE AN INSUFFERABLE, ENTITLED JERK.

It also adds absolutely nothing of value to any discussion, ever. It's the verbal equivalent of taking your ball and going home because you didn't like losing in a game of P I G. You didn't like losing, so you left and went home and ruined the game for everyone with your horrible, miserable attitude that you project onto everyone around you because you're unhappy at home. And when you do go home with that ball, you realize why you're sitting there alone, even though you're "happily married".

Seriously. Act like an adult.

There are a lot of us unhappy with the product. There are a lot of us willing to be patient and roll with the punches. I certainly don't see any of us whom are down on this team absolutely lambasting the people who are happy with it by saying THEN WHY DON'T YOU GO AND BUY A TON OF MERCH AND TICKETS AND GO CHEER FOR YOUR TEAM WHICH YOU OBVIOUSLY LOVE SO MUCH!!!! PROVE IT!!! I BOUGHT MY DAUGHTER A MINIATURE PONY BECAUSE I CLEARLY LOVE HER MORE THAN FITZ LOVES HIS ROOT BEER!!!! I PROVE MY LOVE WITH MATERIAL OBJECTS, HOW ABOUT YOU????? YOU JUST EXPECT MEDIOCRE THINGS TO BE BETTER, SUCH A JERK!!!
- BeadyEyedDouche

Shut up.

Starting sh!t again i see
Somehow it my fault though, right?
- jdfitz77

Dude, you've been asking about the Root Beer thing, it literally came from a post that was hilarious and not entirely directed at you, yet you still reported.

Lighten up, squirt.

Shut up.
- Powerslave

No. You're another one who is insufferable.

Me: I love this thing

Also me: I am unhappy with this thing.

Redneck local resident of WNY: iF yOu dON't LIkE iT YoU CAn leaVe!!!!

Hello. I am allowed to criticize both the things I do and don't love. I am allowed to be unhappy with something I love. I am allowed to voice that opinion and there is nothing wrong with me OBJECTIVELY saying: I am unhappy with this thing that I invest time and money into loving.

However, to then in response, tell someone the obvious: You don't have to watch it! Is by far one of the most profoundly ignorant things a human-being is possible of. I am literally on a discussion board, to discuss this thing I love, the Buffalo Sabres.

I will say this one time, in terms you can understand:

YOU DON'T HAVE TO RESPOND TO PEOPLE TELLING THEM THEY DON'T HAVE TO DO THE THINGS THEY'RE DOING WHEN THEY VOICE THEIR DISPLEASURE OF A PRODUCT THEY WANT TO ENJOY - AND DOING SO MAKES YOU SOUND LIKE AN INSUFFERABLE, ENTITLED JERK.

It also adds absolutely nothing of value to any discussion, ever. It's the verbal equivalent of taking your ball and going home because you didn't like losing in a game of P I G. You didn't like losing, so you left and went home and ruined the game for everyone with your horrible, miserable attitude that you project onto everyone around you because you're unhappy at home. And when you do go home with that ball, you realize why you're sitting there alone, even though you're "happily married".

Seriously. Act like an adult.

There are a lot of us unhappy with the product. There are a lot of us willing to be patient and roll with the punches. I certainly don't see any of us whom are down on this team absolutely lambasting the people who are happy with it by saying THEN WHY DON'T YOU GO AND BUY A TON OF MERCH AND TICKETS AND GO CHEER FOR YOUR TEAM WHICH YOU OBVIOUSLY LOVE SO MUCH!!!! PROVE IT!!! I BOUGHT MY DAUGHTER A MINIATURE PONY BECAUSE I CLEARLY LOVE HER MORE THAN FITZ LOVES HIS ROOT BEER!!!! I PROVE MY LOVE WITH MATERIAL OBJECTS, HOW ABOUT YOU????? YOU JUST EXPECT MEDIOCRE THINGS TO BE BETTER, SUCH A JERK!!!
- BeadyEyedDouche

No. You're another one who is insufferable.
- BeadyEyedDouche

Look in the mirror.

Long winded and arrogant.

Look in the mirror.

Long winded and arrogant.
- Powerslave

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ATgLziRUGqM

Me: I love this thing

Also me: I am unhappy with this thing.

Redneck local resident of WNY: iF yOu dON't LIkE iT YoU CAn leaVe!!!!

Hello. I am allowed to criticize both the things I do and don't love. I am allowed to be unhappy with something I love. I am allowed to voice that opinion and there is nothing wrong with me OBJECTIVELY saying: I am unhappy with this thing that I invest time and money into loving.

However, to then in response, tell someone the obvious: You don't have to watch it! Is by far one of the most profoundly ignorant things a human-being is possible of. I am literally on a discussion board, to discuss this thing I love, the Buffalo Sabres.

I will say this one time, in terms you can understand:

YOU DON'T HAVE TO RESPOND TO PEOPLE TELLING THEM THEY DON'T HAVE TO DO THE THINGS THEY'RE DOING WHEN THEY VOICE THEIR DISPLEASURE OF A PRODUCT THEY WANT TO ENJOY - AND DOING SO MAKES YOU SOUND LIKE AN INSUFFERABLE, ENTITLED JERK.

It also adds absolutely nothing of value to any discussion, ever. It's the verbal equivalent of taking your ball and going home because you didn't like losing in a game of P I G. You didn't like losing, so you left and went home and ruined the game for everyone with your horrible, miserable attitude that you project onto everyone around you because you're unhappy at home. And when you do go home with that ball, you realize why you're sitting there alone, even though you're "happily married".

Seriously. Act like an adult.

There are a lot of us unhappy with the product. There are a lot of us willing to be patient and roll with the punches. I certainly don't see any of us whom are down on this team absolutely lambasting the people who are happy with it by saying THEN WHY DON'T YOU GO AND BUY A TON OF MERCH AND TICKETS AND GO CHEER FOR YOUR TEAM WHICH YOU OBVIOUSLY LOVE SO MUCH!!!! PROVE IT!!! I BOUGHT MY DAUGHTER A MINIATURE PONY BECAUSE I CLEARLY LOVE HER MORE THAN FITZ LOVES HIS ROOT BEER!!!! I PROVE MY LOVE WITH MATERIAL OBJECTS, HOW ABOUT YOU????? YOU JUST EXPECT MEDIOCRE THINGS TO BE BETTER, SUCH A JERK!!!
- BeadyEyedDouche

Bravo. My slug era sabres ball cap off to you, sir.

Bravo. My slug era sabres ball cap off to you, sir.
- matty12345

My name is "Beady Eyed Douche". I'm clearly not placing myself up on a high horse before I come in here, but some people really have an inferiority complex for the ages that they will take to their grave. It's sad.

Me: I love this thing

Also me: I am unhappy with this thing.

Redneck local resident of WNY: iF yOu dON't LIkE iT YoU CAn leaVe!!!!

Hello. I am allowed to criticize both the things I do and don't love. I am allowed to be unhappy with something I love. I am allowed to voice that opinion and there is nothing wrong with me OBJECTIVELY saying: I am unhappy with this thing that I invest time and money into loving.

However, to then in response, tell someone the obvious: You don't have to watch it! Is by far one of the most profoundly ignorant things a human-being is possible of. I am literally on a discussion board, to discuss this thing I love, the Buffalo Sabres.

I will say this one time, in terms you can understand:

YOU DON'T HAVE TO RESPOND TO PEOPLE TELLING THEM THEY DON'T HAVE TO DO THE THINGS THEY'RE DOING WHEN THEY VOICE THEIR DISPLEASURE OF A PRODUCT THEY WANT TO ENJOY - AND DOING SO MAKES YOU SOUND LIKE AN INSUFFERABLE, ENTITLED JERK.

It also adds absolutely nothing of value to any discussion, ever. It's the verbal equivalent of taking your ball and going home because you didn't like losing in a game of P I G. You didn't like losing, so you left and went home and ruined the game for everyone with your horrible, miserable attitude that you project onto everyone around you because you're unhappy at home. And when you do go home with that ball, you realize why you're sitting there alone, even though you're "happily married".

Seriously. Act like an adult.

There are a lot of us unhappy with the product. There are a lot of us willing to be patient and roll with the punches. I certainly don't see any of us whom are down on this team absolutely lambasting the people who are happy with it by saying THEN WHY DON'T YOU GO AND BUY A TON OF MERCH AND TICKETS AND GO CHEER FOR YOUR TEAM WHICH YOU OBVIOUSLY LOVE SO MUCH!!!! PROVE IT!!! I BOUGHT MY DAUGHTER A MINIATURE PONY BECAUSE I CLEARLY LOVE HER MORE THAN FITZ LOVES HIS ROOT BEER!!!! I PROVE MY LOVE WITH MATERIAL OBJECTS, HOW ABOUT YOU????? YOU JUST EXPECT MEDIOCRE THINGS TO BE BETTER, SUCH A JERK!!!
- BeadyEyedDouche

I guess I'm voting with my wallet in a small way that may be imperceptible. I always get cable in the fall to watch the Sabres. Didn't do it this year. First time in 6 years. Gonna go with Reddit streams.

I know it sounds like free loading, but in the past, I wanted guaranteed 1080p coverage. This year, if I can get a game, I will, if not, eh. I literally only get cable for the Sabres

If they come out and show they're not just mediocre, I'll pay for the product.

I guess I'm voting with my wallet in a small way that may be imperceptible. I always get cable in the fall to watch the Sabres. Didn't do it this year. First time in 6 years. Gonna go with Reddit streams.

I know it sounds like free loading, but in the past, I wanted guaranteed 1080p coverage. This year, if I can get a game, I will, if not, eh. I literally only get cable for the Sabres

If they come out and show they're not just mediocre, I'll pay for the product.
- jcragcrumple

It's not free-loading. I pay for internet. If I can find it on the internet, not my problem. I pay for internet.

Another day another $h!T show....