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IonSabres
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I said that months ago, keep up!, FL
Joined: 03.10.2013

Oct 5 @ 8:15 AM ET
https://www.spine.md/artificial-disc-replacement/disc-replacement-surgery-costs/
I was of a bit, I didn't account for inflation. I had fusion Surgery 12yrs ago and it cost me 20 grand about

- Buff36


No, no. You're wrong.
The almighty T14 has spoken.
IonSabres
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I said that months ago, keep up!, FL
Joined: 03.10.2013

Oct 5 @ 8:22 AM ET
Hasn’t everyone been in here for a year now saying how losing has ruined most of the guys they shipped out.
They are being bad on purpose again. How is this any different. Dahlin,Mitts, Cousins etc are all going to be around a poop ton of losing the next 3 years.

It will destroy them

- ImThatGuy


Trade chips for the future? Lol.
And the beat goes on...and on, and on, and on!
IonSabres
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I said that months ago, keep up!, FL
Joined: 03.10.2013

Oct 5 @ 8:26 AM ET
I just want to know how this team took the Connor McDavid of defenseman and ruined him
- ImThatGuy


Ralph and Smith.
But the story isn't over just yet.
Michael Pachla
Buffalo Sabres
Location: solid!!!
Joined: 09.05.2007

Oct 5 @ 8:28 AM ET
Hasn’t everyone been in here for a year now saying how losing has ruined most of the guys they shipped out.
They are being bad on purpose again. How is this any different. Dahlin,Mitts, Cousins etc are all going to be around a poop ton of losing the next 3 years.

It will destroy them

- ImThatGuy

Something something, tanking works
Buff36
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 10.13.2019

Oct 5 @ 8:28 AM ET
Hasn’t everyone been in here for a year now saying how losing has ruined most of the guys they shipped out.
They are being bad on purpose again. How is this any different. Dahlin,Mitts, Cousins etc are all going to be around a poop ton of losing the next 3 years.

It will destroy them

- ImThatGuy

Well that's why I said I don't care about the tank and putting out the best players. I don't care about 3yrs down the road if the players keep progressing it shouldn't matter.
Camel
Season Ticket Holder
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Sudbury, ON
Joined: 04.25.2009

Oct 5 @ 8:31 AM ET
It's unfortunate that with as bad as this Sabres team is gonna be next the few years that we may never know Dahlin's true value before this 3 year contract is up.
- zdp1189


Looking at Dahlins career so far it’s hard to make a comparison to the player he might become. Is he tracking to become a Phil Housley, a Bobby Orr, an Alex P Vegas or just a Jake the snake Gardiner. At this point Jake is leading.
Pegullaville
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Toronto
Joined: 03.16.2011

Oct 5 @ 8:32 AM ET
Something something, tanking works
- Michael Pachla


Michael Pachla
Buffalo Sabres
Location: solid!!!
Joined: 09.05.2007

Oct 5 @ 8:33 AM ET
Well that's why I said I don't care about the tank and putting out the best players. I don't care about 3yrs down the road if the players keep progressing it shouldn't matter.
- Buff36

Do we care about the definition of insanity as the teams is setting infamous records for futility and the attendance woes that are soon to reach historic lows?
Pegullaville
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Toronto
Joined: 03.16.2011

Oct 5 @ 8:44 AM ET
William Eklund with another assist last night, looks like he’s going to make the Sharks roster this year.

McTavish, Holtz, Raymond, Zegras all with goals last night.

Seider with a goal and an assist.

Peterka with a beauty last night.

Jack Quinn, we have to wait a few more years to see impact everyone remain calm
Michael Pachla
Buffalo Sabres
Location: solid!!!
Joined: 09.05.2007

Oct 5 @ 8:50 AM ET

- Pegullaville

The Bolts never finished in last place alone. In the '07/'08 season they finished tie with the Kings at 71 points. The following season they finished second last with 66 points. Stamkos (1st overall) and Hedman (2nd) were their only top two picks during their run. The only other top-10 picks they had were Brett Connolly 6th in 2010 and Drouin 3rd in 2013.
Hank Balling
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 05.18.2021

Oct 5 @ 8:50 AM ET
this is really all we can hope for. And fair goaltending.

I stated within the past couple of weeks that barring an awful camp, UPL will be splitting time here. I think he does still get many games, I have a hard time believing he'll start the year here. The Sabres badly want him to be here, but they probably realize he isn't ready yet based on these games.

Ugh, Dell. Christ.

- TheSabresTaco


Tokarski should get the whole game tonight
Buff36
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 10.13.2019

Oct 5 @ 8:53 AM ET
William Eklund with another assist last night, looks like he’s going to make the Sharks roster this year.

McTavish, Holtz, Raymond, Zegras all with goals last night.

Seider with a goal and an assist.

Peterka with a beauty last night.

Jack Quinn, we have to wait a few more years to see impact everyone remain calm

- Pegullaville

Why keep bringing it up, we have Quinn and have to hope he grows and gets better.
Michael Pachla
Buffalo Sabres
Location: solid!!!
Joined: 09.05.2007

Oct 5 @ 8:58 AM ET
Why keep bringing it up, we have Quinn and have to hope he grows and gets better.
- Buff36

Because that's what's done here?
Buff36
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 10.13.2019

Oct 5 @ 8:59 AM ET
Because that's what's done here?
- Michael Pachla

🤬🤬🤬🤬
SabresFaninIndiana
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Bananaville, IN
Joined: 12.16.2009

Oct 5 @ 8:59 AM ET
Why keep bringing it up, we have Quinn and have to hope he grows and gets better.
- Buff36

its called hockeyfemale dog.com for a reason
Pegullaville
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Toronto
Joined: 03.16.2011

Oct 5 @ 9:06 AM ET
[quote=Michael Pachla]

Lightning don’t win a cup without Hedman. Drouin turned into Sergachev. The lightning were also sellers at the deadline and turned Kyle Quincey into Andrei Vasilesky.

Kings don’t win without Doughty.

Pens don’t win without Malkin, Fleury. (Not counting Crosby as that was poop luck but he still technically went 1st overall)

Hawks don’t win without Toews and Kane.

Avs have a chance because of Mackinnon, Landeskog, Makar

Leafs have a chance because of Matthews, Marner, Reilly, Nylander.

Florida seemed to get out of the depths of hell and built around Ekblad, Barkov, Huberdeau.

🤷🏻‍♂️
Buff36
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 10.13.2019

Oct 5 @ 9:06 AM ET
Tokarski should get the whole game tonight
- Hank Balling

Agree, I hope they start the season with Anderson and Tokarski
TheSabresTaco
Buffalo Sabres
Location: For me. jack Eichel is bobby ryan….that's it. - Octavarium, NY
Joined: 05.05.2011

Oct 5 @ 9:08 AM ET
William Eklund with another assist last night, looks like he’s going to make the Sharks roster this year.

McTavish, Holtz, Raymond, Zegras all with goals last night.

Seider with a goal and an assist.

Peterka with a beauty last night.

Jack Quinn, we have to wait a few more years to see impact everyone remain calm

- Pegullaville


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

Oct 5 @ 9:08 AM ET
Tokarski should get the whole game tonight
- Hank Balling


I made that post for you. I hope it brings you solace.
TheSabresTaco
Buffalo Sabres
Location: For me. jack Eichel is bobby ryan….that's it. - Octavarium, NY
Joined: 05.05.2011

Oct 5 @ 9:09 AM ET
Bettman on Eichel's 'siutation': I think people need to be a little more patient.

Ok, Gary.
buffalofan19
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Wonderful things can happen when you sow seeds of distrust in a garden full of (bum)holes
Joined: 07.01.2007

Oct 5 @ 9:12 AM ET
Bettman on Eichel's 'siutation': I think people need to be a little more patient.

Ok, Gary.

- TheSabresTaco



kingcong39
Buffalo Sabres
Location: albany, NY
Joined: 02.21.2007

Oct 5 @ 9:14 AM ET
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Buff36
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 10.13.2019

Oct 5 @ 9:16 AM ET
Bettman on Eichel's 'siutation': I think people need to be a little more patient.

Ok, Gary.

- TheSabresTaco

https://youtu.be/ErvgV4P6Fzc
Pegullaville
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Toronto
Joined: 03.16.2011

Oct 5 @ 9:19 AM ET
Why keep bringing it up, we have Quinn and have to hope he grows and gets better.
- Buff36


Do you trust Kevyn Adams to turn this around ?

Do you trust Kevyn Adams to get the right deal for Eichel ?

He was responsible for blowing that draft pick and drafting Quinn was he not ?
IonSabres
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I said that months ago, keep up!, FL
Joined: 03.10.2013

Oct 5 @ 9:23 AM ET
I haven't watched 1 second of the preseason games so far, so honest question...

With 5 goals against in 2 limited appearances, Is UPL playing like a sieve or has the Sabres D been very lacking in their duties as well?

His performances thus far haven't exactly instilled great confidence in the AHL nor NHL over the past 2 seasons before this.
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