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TheSabresTaco
Buffalo Sabres
Location: For me. jack Eichel is bobby ryan….that's it. - Octavarium, NY
Joined: 05.05.2011

Sep 24 @ 10:25 AM ET
That guy was able to get a 2nd line center and a gm that was the number 1 qm candidate on the market at time couldn't in 2 years
- GERBE!!!75PTS


Couldn't or didn't.

Again, this is not a discussion about Kevyn Adams' ability, perceived, proven or otherwise.

This is a discussion well, well above his job title. You are just choosing to run with one of his cheap hires that finally did something useful on the ice.
GERBE!!!75PTS
San Jose Sharks
Location: Show me a good loser, and I'll show you a loser." - Jack Eichel-, CA
Joined: 02.11.2009

Sep 24 @ 10:28 AM ET
Here's the thing with the bullpoop in the above statement. Take a look at the wasteland on the ice. Take a look at the wasteland at PSE. Take a look at the wasteland in the Sabres org.

You know who the people at the top of that poop heap are?

That's right. Terry and Kim Pegula. All for the world to see. Haters can hate, but realists can look through the window, and everyone together can see how they're their own worst enemies.

- TheSabresTaco


Jesus they got rid of all rats and employees that are backstappers you complain .... complain ...complain......complain.....complain......complain

Let them do their own thing for this year then you can complain ..

TheSabresTaco
Buffalo Sabres
Location: For me. jack Eichel is bobby ryan….that's it. - Octavarium, NY
Joined: 05.05.2011

Sep 24 @ 10:30 AM ET
BUFFALO, N.Y. — Damned if they do, damned if they don’t.

Terry and Kim Pegula were in an unwinnable position, so deeply sunk in managerial confusion you almost feel sorry for them.

Then you reflect on all the reasons they’ve gotten to this dark place with the Buffalo Sabres and remember they have only themselves to blame.

Fans wanted to build a statue of Terry Pegula in Niagara Square when he bought the team in 2011. Hockey Heaven is how Buffalo was branded. Championship ambition coupled with seemingly endless resources made the slogan conceivable.

Civic goodwill swelled three years later. The Pegulas bought the Buffalo Bills and developed a chunk of downtown. Euphoric locals referred to their hometown as Pegulaville. Terry, at his introductory One Bills Drive news conference, tried to soften zealotry by assuring he’s not a god.

You can look it up. That actually needed to be said at the time.

How Terry and Kim Pegula could squander so much goodwill and credibility despite owning a prosperous football club is astonishing, but that is the bed in which they lie today.



I know some of you can't ask your dad for the $1/month promo, but here's the writeup. https://theathletic.com/1...tion-of-their-own-making/

Another glowing review of the Pegulas:

The Athletic interviewed 39 current and former full-time employees by telephone, text and verified direct message. All have worked for PSE, the Bills or the Sabres within the past 14 months. All but five were on the staff directory within the 2019 Bills or 2019-20 Sabres media guide. Their names are being withheld because of their concerns over reprisal.

“Toxic culture” was the most repeated phrase from those interviewed. They detailed being overworked because of continual downsizing while dealing with chain-of-command breakdowns, poor communication flow and interdepartmental disorder.



https://theathletic.com/1...e-a-toxic-culture-at-pse/
TheSabresTaco
Buffalo Sabres
Location: For me. jack Eichel is bobby ryan….that's it. - Octavarium, NY
Joined: 05.05.2011

Sep 24 @ 10:31 AM ET
Jesus they got rid of all rats and employees that are backstappers you complain .... complain ...complain......complain.....complain......complain

Let them do their own thing for this year then you can complain ..

- GERBE!!!75PTS


Oh I'm sorry I wasn't sure I was allowed to complain about the past 9 years.

My bad, dawg.

Here's the point you gloss over every single time.

They. Are. Incompetent. They make this bed over and over and over again and they lie and lie and lie day after day.
GERBE!!!75PTS
San Jose Sharks
Location: Show me a good loser, and I'll show you a loser." - Jack Eichel-, CA
Joined: 02.11.2009

Sep 24 @ 10:31 AM ET
Couldn't or didn't.

Again, this is not a discussion about Kevyn Adams' ability, perceived, proven or otherwise.

This is a discussion well, well above his job title. You are just choosing to run with one of his cheap hires that finally did something useful on the ice.

- TheSabresTaco


No he just worked hiss ass off and and built up his connections in the nhl world and is well respected by many people ..

But hey you have zero clue how many connections he has
GERBE!!!75PTS
San Jose Sharks
Location: Show me a good loser, and I'll show you a loser." - Jack Eichel-, CA
Joined: 02.11.2009

Sep 24 @ 10:33 AM ET
BUFFALO, N.Y. — Damned if they do, damned if they don’t.

Terry and Kim Pegula were in an unwinnable position, so deeply sunk in managerial confusion you almost feel sorry for them.

Then you reflect on all the reasons they’ve gotten to this dark place with the Buffalo Sabres and remember they have only themselves to blame.

Fans wanted to build a statue of Terry Pegula in Niagara Square when he bought the team in 2011. Hockey Heaven is how Buffalo was branded. Championship ambition coupled with seemingly endless resources made the slogan conceivable.

Civic goodwill swelled three years later. The Pegulas bought the Buffalo Bills and developed a chunk of downtown. Euphoric locals referred to their hometown as Pegulaville. Terry, at his introductory One Bills Drive news conference, tried to soften zealotry by assuring he’s not a god.

You can look it up. That actually needed to be said at the time.

How Terry and Kim Pegula could squander so much goodwill and credibility despite owning a prosperous football club is astonishing, but that is the bed in which they lie today.



I know some of you can't ask your dad for the $1/month promo, but here's the writeup. https://theathletic.com/1...tion-of-their-own-making/

Another glowing review of the Pegulas:

The Athletic interviewed 39 current and former full-time employees by telephone, text and verified direct message. All have worked for PSE, the Bills or the Sabres within the past 14 months. All but five were on the staff directory within the 2019 Bills or 2019-20 Sabres media guide. Their names are being withheld because of their concerns over reprisal.

“Toxic culture” was the most repeated phrase from those interviewed. They detailed being overworked because of continual downsizing while dealing with chain-of-command breakdowns, poor communication flow and interdepartmental disorder.



https://theathletic.com/1...e-a-toxic-culture-at-pse/

- TheSabresTaco


More complaining ... yawn

TheSabresTaco
Buffalo Sabres
Location: For me. jack Eichel is bobby ryan….that's it. - Octavarium, NY
Joined: 05.05.2011

Sep 24 @ 10:34 AM ET
No he just worked hiss ass off and and built up his connections in the nhl world and is well respected by many people ..

But hey you have zero clue how many connections he has

- GERBE!!!75PTS


Again, I'm not talking about Kevyn Adams, you are.

I'm cautiously optimistic and wouldn't blame a soul for feeling otherwise.

Stop side stepping.
Michael Pachla
Buffalo Sabres
Location: solid!!!
Joined: 09.05.2007

Sep 24 @ 10:34 AM ET
How are they going to maintain the "lifestyle" with your exorbitant salary demands?
- Powerslave

meh...i'm a team player
ImThatGuy
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I AM MY OWN DAMN SOURCE!, NY
Joined: 11.04.2010

Sep 24 @ 10:35 AM ET
Again, I'm not talking about Kevyn Adams, you are.

I'm cautiously optimistic and wouldn't blame a soul for feeling otherwise.

Stop side stepping.

- TheSabresTaco


im starting to think Gerbe may be a heir to a part of their fortune or something.
TheSabresTaco
Buffalo Sabres
Location: For me. jack Eichel is bobby ryan….that's it. - Octavarium, NY
Joined: 05.05.2011

Sep 24 @ 10:36 AM ET
More complaining ... yawn
- GERBE!!!75PTS


Alright, I'm done. Not sure why I keep doing this dance, your rose colored tunnel vision will clearly never break, and that's your business. Not recognizing the reason for the state of this organization is dumbfounding to me, but hey. Not my business.

Enjoy paradise, cleaning our highly successful owners' pools.
GERBE!!!75PTS
San Jose Sharks
Location: Show me a good loser, and I'll show you a loser." - Jack Eichel-, CA
Joined: 02.11.2009

Sep 24 @ 10:37 AM ET
Bills are good and the sabres are next but still complain...




Where's terrys credit for getting josh allen ? Without him the bills would be nothing

Where's terry's credit for signing jack eichel ?

Wheres Terry's credit for skinner

But they suck then end
TheSabresTaco
Buffalo Sabres
Location: For me. jack Eichel is bobby ryan….that's it. - Octavarium, NY
Joined: 05.05.2011

Sep 24 @ 10:38 AM ET
im starting to think Gerbe may be a heir to a part of their fortune or something.
- ImThatGuy


Nah he's just their PR intern and pool boy. Those darn Tim Graham exposes are making his life difficult, so he just keeps yawning on here. I'd be tired defending incompetency too.
TheSabresTaco
Buffalo Sabres
Location: For me. jack Eichel is bobby ryan….that's it. - Octavarium, NY
Joined: 05.05.2011

Sep 24 @ 10:38 AM ET
Bills are good and the sabres are next but still complain...




Where's terrys credit for getting josh allen ? Without him the bills would be nothing

Where's terry's credit for signing jack eichel ?

Wheres Terry's credit for skinner

But they suck then end

- GERBE!!!75PTS


Kevyn traded for Eric Staal. Brandon drafted Josh Allen. Next.

Guy. The Pegulas have done some good things. But PSE and the Buffalo Sabres are a (frank)ing mockery. LOOK AT IT. (frank)ING LOOK AT IT.
GERBE!!!75PTS
San Jose Sharks
Location: Show me a good loser, and I'll show you a loser." - Jack Eichel-, CA
Joined: 02.11.2009

Sep 24 @ 10:39 AM ET
Alright, I'm done. Not sure why I keep doing this dance, your rose colored tunnel vision will clearly never break, and that's your business. Not recognizing the reason for the state of this organization is dumbfounding to me, but hey. Not my business.

Enjoy paradise, cleaning our highly successful owners' pools.

- TheSabresTaco


Thats actual Pablo's job but cool thanks
TheSabresTaco
Buffalo Sabres
Location: For me. jack Eichel is bobby ryan….that's it. - Octavarium, NY
Joined: 05.05.2011

Sep 24 @ 10:40 AM ET
Thats actual Pablo's job but cool thanks
- GERBE!!!75PTS


So you're the pool manager. Climbing that job ladder!
jcragcrumple
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Reluctant bridge jumper; 6th round OHL draft pick, YT
Joined: 04.04.2016

Sep 24 @ 10:41 AM ET
Maybe because all people (haters) do is spread lies about them and they need to gain the fans trust again .
- GERBE!!!75PTS


Yeah haters! The last 10 years was fine and they're not to blame "a-tall"


https://comb.io/ZxYBD5

Oh good, the curtains are on fire.

It's good that you made that awful thing, bart. It's real good!
Powerslave
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Arriving Somewhere But Not Here
Joined: 02.10.2011

Sep 24 @ 10:41 AM ET
Bills are good and the sabres are next but still complain...




Where's terrys credit for getting josh allen ? Without him the bills would be nothing

Where's terry's credit for signing jack eichel ?

Wheres Terry's credit for skinner

But they suck then end

- GERBE!!!75PTS



Their hockey team sucks, and has for going on 10 years.

The end.
GERBE!!!75PTS
San Jose Sharks
Location: Show me a good loser, and I'll show you a loser." - Jack Eichel-, CA
Joined: 02.11.2009

Sep 24 @ 10:41 AM ET
Kevyn traded for Eric Staal. Brandon drafted Josh Allen. Next.
- TheSabresTaco


Terry is the one that told Brandon to draft josh allen after his last gm refused to draft Patrick Mahomes..

TheSabresTaco
Buffalo Sabres
Location: For me. jack Eichel is bobby ryan….that's it. - Octavarium, NY
Joined: 05.05.2011

Sep 24 @ 10:42 AM ET
Their hockey team sucks, and has for going on 10 years.

The end.

- Powerslave



Yeah but Eric Staal and Jack Eichel's contract, moran.
GERBE!!!75PTS
San Jose Sharks
Location: Show me a good loser, and I'll show you a loser." - Jack Eichel-, CA
Joined: 02.11.2009

Sep 24 @ 10:42 AM ET
So you're the pool manager. Climbing that job ladder!
- TheSabresTaco


Whats a job
TheSabresTaco
Buffalo Sabres
Location: For me. jack Eichel is bobby ryan….that's it. - Octavarium, NY
Joined: 05.05.2011

Sep 24 @ 10:42 AM ET
Terry is the one that told Brandon to draft josh allen after his last gm refused to draft Patrick Mahomes..


- GERBE!!!75PTS


Sean McDermott ran that draft.


GERBE!!!75PTS
San Jose Sharks
Location: Show me a good loser, and I'll show you a loser." - Jack Eichel-, CA
Joined: 02.11.2009

Sep 24 @ 10:44 AM ET
Sean McDermott ran that draft.


- TheSabresTaco



Lol you think that ... terry wanted mahomes

Gr8daygo
Joined: 04.23.2014

Sep 24 @ 10:46 AM ET
meh...i'm a team player
- Michael Pachla


Two questions.... will you still be able to write for us when you are a pegs employee? Please don’t leave us with Garth again.

Two, are you going to negotiate any yacht time into your contract?
SDSabre
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 02.05.2014

Sep 24 @ 10:46 AM ET
Bills are good and the sabres are next but still complain...




Where's terrys credit for getting josh allen ? Without him the bills would be nothing

Where's terry's credit for signing jack eichel ?

Wheres Terry's credit for skinner

But they suck then end

- GERBE!!!75PTS


Hey, when it happens I’ll be happy to sing their praises. I’m a little more optimistic then most that we can be a playoff team this year. Up to this point they deserve the blame though. And side stepping that fact makes it look like your nothing but a fan boy. The proof is in the pudding, good or bad for me. And since I’m not a bills fan, I could care less if they do well or not.
Powerslave
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Arriving Somewhere But Not Here
Joined: 02.10.2011

Sep 24 @ 10:48 AM ET
Yeah but Eric Staal and Jack Eichel's contract, moran.
- TheSabresTaco



Goes to box. Feels shame.
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