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Pegullaville
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Toronto
Joined: 03.16.2011

Nov 9 @ 8:01 AM ET
As it has been said by several people, their schedule was very easy to start this season.

They just do not have the talent to win a lot of games. Take out Mitts and Olofsson and you're even less talented. Lose your 40 year old starting goaltender that is playing very well and it is even worse.

I will say this team didn't roll over and quit even after giving up that late power play goal. Had Skinner stuffed that in its 5-4 with 45 seconds left.

They showed heart. Can't complain really.

- Stripes77


Last night was more crap luck than anything with those goals off of deflections. Puck bounced the Caps way all night, it happens
TheSabresTaco
Buffalo Sabres
Location: For me. jack Eichel is bobby ryan….that's it. - Octavarium, NY
Joined: 05.05.2011

Nov 9 @ 8:04 AM ET
As it has been said by several people, their schedule was very easy to start this season.

They just do not have the talent to win a lot of games. Take out Mitts and Olofsson and you're even less talented. Lose your 40 year old starting goaltender that is playing very well and it is even worse.

I will say this team didn't roll over and quit even after giving up that late power play goal. Had Skinner stuffed that in its 5-4 with 45 seconds left.

They showed heart. Can't complain really.

- Stripes77


We knew exactly what this team was going to be. Winning some games should be the exception. This is gonna take a while. As long as they're showing the fight and continue to develop individually, it'll be a success.
Buff36
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 10.13.2019

Nov 9 @ 8:10 AM ET
Very impressed with Tage, looks like he finally grew into his body
homiedclown
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We want 1, FL
Joined: 02.24.2008

Nov 9 @ 8:11 AM ET
Very impressed with Tage, looks like he finally grew into his body
- Buff36

aaaaaasssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssppppppplllllllllllluuuuuuuunnnnnndddddddd
Hank Balling
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 05.18.2021

Nov 9 @ 8:12 AM ET
As it has been said by several people, their schedule was very easy to start this season.

They just do not have the talent to win a lot of games. Take out Mitts and Olofsson and you're even less talented. Lose your 40 year old starting goaltender that is playing very well and it is even worse.

I will say this team didn't roll over and quit even after giving up that late power play goal. Had Skinner stuffed that in its 5-4 with 45 seconds left.

They showed heart. Can't complain really.

- Stripes77


They have the better part of a week to get those two back in the fold and they're going to need it. I'm not super excited to see McDavid undoubtedly undress multiple defensemen Friday night. That game has the potential to get ugly fast
Buff36
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 10.13.2019

Nov 9 @ 8:14 AM ET
aaaaaasssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssppppppplllllllllllluuuuuuuunnnnnndddddddd
- homiedclown

Hiiiiiiiiiiimmmmmmmmmm tttttoooooo!!
homiedclown
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We want 1, FL
Joined: 02.24.2008

Nov 9 @ 8:15 AM ET
They have the better part of a week to get those two back in the fold and they're going to need it. I'm not super excited to see McDavid undoubtedly undress multiple defensemen Friday night. That game has the potential to get ugly fast
- Hank Balling

homiedclown
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We want 1, FL
Joined: 02.24.2008

Nov 9 @ 8:17 AM ET
Hiiiiiiiiiiimmmmmmmmmm tttttoooooo!!
- Buff36

Hank Balling
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 05.18.2021

Nov 9 @ 8:17 AM ET

- homiedclown




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

Nov 9 @ 8:20 AM ET

- Hank Balling


OG Larry is a FA next offseason, it would be the perfect time to bring him back to the fold
Buff36
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 10.13.2019

Nov 9 @ 8:24 AM ET
OG Larry is a FA next offseason, it would be the perfect time to bring him back to the fold
- TheSabresTaco

Why!!
homiedclown
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We want 1, FL
Joined: 02.24.2008

Nov 9 @ 8:24 AM ET
OG Larry is a FA next offseason, it would be the perfect time to bring him back to the fold
- TheSabresTaco

no clue why they let him go only to sign eakin for 50 percent more money

washedup20
Location: the little apple
Joined: 08.19.2014

Nov 9 @ 8:25 AM ET
We knew exactly what this team was going to be. Winning some games should be the exception. This is gonna take a while. As long as they're showing the fight and continue to develop individually, it'll be a success.
- TheSabresTaco




Correct, it’s still early and history dictates Adams will move slower than slow to address any issues.

Like 89 said and many others, regardless of the win column why are they not trying to shelter, improve the lives of Cozens and Dahlin?

The organization has and will continue to waste the careers of Skinner and Miller.

They filled the void with less than desirable players, while Gerbe informs us their thought process is:

“What can we do, we’re already in this position?”

Not concerned with winning, concerned the main issue (talent walking out the door every chance they get) continues. From what I have seen/read/heard, the only plan is to draft young and hopefully high and try to make the playoffs 24/25. There is too much in the dark now to see that far ahead with this management team and believe it will work.
IndianaSabresFan
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Matt FRICKIN ELLIS, IN
Joined: 01.17.2007

Nov 9 @ 8:27 AM ET
no clue why they let him go only to sign eakin for 50 percent more money
- homiedclown

It was all about the mullet
washedup20
Location: the little apple
Joined: 08.19.2014

Nov 9 @ 8:28 AM ET
no clue why they let him go only to sign eakin for 50 percent more money
- homiedclown



He didn’t want to be in Buffalo anymore
Hank Balling
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 05.18.2021

Nov 9 @ 8:29 AM ET
OG Larry is a FA next offseason, it would be the perfect time to bring him back to the fold
- TheSabresTaco


mattsox
Location: Buffalo, NY
Joined: 06.14.2012

Nov 9 @ 8:31 AM ET
Hard to develop and teach when you are always rebuilding, losing takes its toll and does not help these players grow. It's gotta stop, Cozens and Dahlin are lost and when Okposo and Girgensons are your " Go to guys", we are in big trouble, they both suck. We should grab a NHL goalie that can at least try and keep us in games, our defense is horrible and the talent is worse.
- SABRES 89



This is 100% truth.


Until ownership/management/coaching read this and look at the on ice product and then look themselves in the mirror maybe there will be wholesale changes.

Oh wait, been saying that for over 11 years now...
washedup20
Location: the little apple
Joined: 08.19.2014

Nov 9 @ 8:33 AM ET
This is 100% truth.


Until ownership/management/coaching read this and look at the on ice product and then look themselves in the mirror maybe there will be wholesale changes.

Oh wait, been saying that for over 11 years now...

- mattsox



Bishop is back in Dallas, would you go after anton khudobin or Holtby?
Hank Balling
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 05.18.2021

Nov 9 @ 8:34 AM ET
Correct, it’s still early and history dictates Adams will move slower than slow to address any issues.

Like 89 said and many others, regardless of the win column why are they not trying to shelter, improve the lives of Cozens and Dahlin?

The organization has and will continue to waste the careers of Skinner and Miller.

They filled the void with less than desirable players, while Gerbe informs us their thought process is:

“What can we do, we’re already in this position?”

Not concerned with winning, concerned the main issue (talent walking out the door every chance they get) continues. From what I have seen/read/heard, the only plan is to draft young and hopefully high and try to make the playoffs 24/25. There is too much in the dark now to see that far ahead with this management team and believe it will work.

- washedup20


They're stuck between a rock and a hard place. There's no elite talent in the system to bail them out. So the plan is to suck again. And again.

Its like you're aways stuck in second geeeaar.
hubie
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Matt Ellis is my patronus, NY
Joined: 06.28.2011

Nov 9 @ 8:34 AM ET
Bishop is back in Dallas, would you go after anton khudobin or Holtby?
- washedup20



IF they want to maybe be competitive yes, if not no
Id like it and it would have helped us cap wise as well
TheSabresTaco
Buffalo Sabres
Location: For me. jack Eichel is bobby ryan….that's it. - Octavarium, NY
Joined: 05.05.2011

Nov 9 @ 8:35 AM ET

- Hank Balling





homiedclown
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We want 1, FL
Joined: 02.24.2008

Nov 9 @ 8:36 AM ET
IF they want to maybe be competitive yes, if not no
Id like it and it would have helped us cap wise as well

- hubie

if they wanted to be competitive, they would have addressed the goalies with more then a few 750 k contracts
TheSabresTaco
Buffalo Sabres
Location: For me. jack Eichel is bobby ryan….that's it. - Octavarium, NY
Joined: 05.05.2011

Nov 9 @ 8:37 AM ET
Bishop is back in Dallas, would you go after anton khudobin or Holtby?
- washedup20


been pining for this since July. Split starts with Grandpa Andy.


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

Nov 9 @ 8:39 AM ET
IF they want to maybe be competitive yes, if not no
Id like it and it would have helped us cap wise as well

- hubie


I hardly think one of those goalies makes them 'competitive'. I think what it does is instills additional confidence game to game, helps them play better. A great save can build energy. Having two competent goalies would help this particular team a lot. Maybe even get you a few extra wins.
hubie
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Matt Ellis is my patronus, NY
Joined: 06.28.2011

Nov 9 @ 8:42 AM ET
I hardly think one of those goalies makes them 'competitive'. I think what it does is instills additional confidence game to game, helps them play better. A great save can build energy. Having two competent goalies would help this particular team a lot. Maybe even get you a few extra wins.
- TheSabresTaco



Either of those goalie is a 10x better upgrade than tokarski.... i dont think it changes the game but it sure would give the tam more confidence. Either of those 2 would give you 5-10 more wins than Tokarski would
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