Were any of them big games? I don’t think we ever played Sid in a playoff game in our good years, and we've been a dumpster fire otherwise during his career. What is there to hate?
- lacaprup

What is there to admire lord purple helmet?

Ball spears? Crying to the refs ? Playing for the pens?

Your acting like pegs'ville and finishing 1st or last. No in between.

We were still rooting for the Sabres in those meaningless games correct? Just because he beat us in the outdoor game doesnt mean he took it easy the other 50 games.

F him

McDavid is better

What is there to admire lord purple helmet?

Ball spears? Crying to the refs ? Playing for the pens?

Your acting like pegs'ville and finishing 1st or last. No in between.

We were still rooting for the Sabres in those meaningless games correct? Just because he beat us in the outdoor game doesnt mean he took it easy the other 50 games.

F him

McDavid is better
- Boss34

I mean I disagree, but I love this post. Pure sports hatred is the best.

Were any of them big games? I don’t think we ever played Sid in a playoff game in our good years, and we've been a dumpster fire otherwise during his career. What is there to hate?
- lacaprup

I was sick of how much they promoted him. Sabres vs Bruins game and the announcers would spend the game constantly bringing him up. This went on for years.

I was sick of how much they promoted him. Sabres vs Bruins game and the announcers would spend the game constantly bringing him up. This went on for years.
- joshs

And in the opposite breath, we would criticize the NHL for "not marketing its stars"...

I mean I disagree, but I love this post. Pure sports hatred is the best.
- lacaprup

🤝

Agree to disagree

And in the opposite breath, we would criticize the NHL for "not marketing its stars"...
- buffalofan19

Right. He was carrying all of Canada on his back from the day he was drafted and has always delivered. Class act off the ice, which matters when you're the face of the league.

McDavid is much more likeable in this market because he was the guy the Sabres lost out on. As long as he doesn't put up much in the win column, that won't change. It still doesn't feel like as big of a loss. If he had won a Cup or two by now, especially with the way the Eichel saga ended here, look out. He would absolutely be public enemy #1 through no fault of his own.

McDavid is much more likeable in this market because he was the guy the Sabres lost out on. As long as he doesn't put up much in the win column, that won't change. It still doesn't feel like as big of a loss. If he had won a Cup or two by now, especially with the way the Eichel saga ended here, look out. He would absolutely be public enemy #1 through no fault of his own.
- buffalofan19

Very good point 19

Feels like we were all rooting for our little brother connor before we picked #2.

I think winning would make him less likable in buffalo.

https://mobile.twitter.co...amp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Etweet
Give this man the C for the year and take it from there

https://mobile.twitter.com/ByMHarrington/status/1519351063480045571?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Etweet
Give this man the C for the year and take it from there
- Buff36

Him, Dahlin, or Tuch would all be popular choices for fans IMO.

https://mobile.twitter.com/ByMHarrington/status/1519351063480045571?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Etweet
Give this man the C for the year and take it from there
- Buff36

Giving him the C for a year or two would allow them to sort out the next captain.

I'd give my left arm to hear him talk candidly about what happened over the previous 5 years.

Him, Dahlin, or Tuch would all be popular choices for fans IMO.
- lacaprup

him or tuch... let dahlin just play for now

Giving him the C for a year or two would allow them to sort out the next captain.

I'd give my left arm to hear him talk candidly about what happened over the previous 5 years.
- Slump Buster

I’ll take a stab at it -

They have an actual NHL caliber coach finally

I’ll take a stab at it -

They have an actual NHL caliber coach finally
- sbroads24

Agreed, but could Meatballs have fixed the locker room issues?

Agreed, but could Meatballs have fixed the locker room issues?
- Slump Buster

either he did
or adams/terry did by trading jack

my guess is a combo of the lack of jack, the new coach and guys like kyle and girgens and tuch being able to speak up and rally the troops in the locker room where this could not happen with jack in the locker room

either he did
or adams/terry did by trading jack

my guess is a combo of the lack of jack, the new coach and guys like kyle and girgens and tuch being able to speak up and rally the troops in the locker room where this could not happen with jack in the locker room
- homiedclown

Probably not just jack, but mccabe, sam and risto aking others. Bad attitudes.

Tough to build around that group apparently

Agreed, but could Meatballs have fixed the locker room issues?
- Slump Buster

Unfortunately the one thing that could actually fix it, because he was a big cause of it is gone. Fantastic hockey player but sh!tty teammate.

McDavid is much more likeable in this market because he was the guy the Sabres lost out on. As long as he doesn't put up much in the win column, that won't change. It still doesn't feel like as big of a loss. If he had won a Cup or two by now, especially with the way the Eichel saga ended here, look out. He would absolutely be public enemy #1 through no fault of his own.
- buffalofan19

Oh you're so full of crap dude

Probably not just jack, but mccabe, sam and risto aking others. Bad attitudes.

Tough to build around that group apparently
- Boss34

“I didn’t really get the chance to chat a lot with him. I don’t think he’s a bad person when you get to know him, but all I can say is that he’s not Sidney Crosby either.”

Dea on Eichel and Crosby

“I didn’t really get the chance to chat a lot with him. I don’t think he’s a bad person when you get to know him, but all I can say is that he’s not Sidney Crosby either.”

Dea on Eichel and Crosby
- homiedclown

Good stuff

Love the eye roll after last nights game.

Oh you're so full of crap dude
- BeadyEyedDouche

how was the concert

Oh you're so full of crap dude
- BeadyEyedDouche

This city has the 2nd biggest inferiority complex in North America besides Canada. If McDavid had a few championships by now, this fanbase would hate him, just because they lost out on him to Eichel, which, on top of everything, ended badly.

This city has the 2nd biggest inferiority complex in North America besides Canada. If McDavid had a few championships by now, this fanbase would hate him, just because they lost out on him to Eichel, which, on top of everything, ended badly.
- buffalofan19

how was the concert
- homiedclown

Honestly they sounded fantastic, it was awesome

This city has the 2nd biggest inferiority complex in North America besides Canada. If McDavid had a few championships by now, this fanbase would hate him, just because they lost out on him to Eichel, which, on top of everything, ended badly.
- buffalofan19

No we wouldn't. We wouldn't hate him. We would be upset that he's "the one that got away" and be even more upset about Eichel.

This is quite a ridiculous take.