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ImThatGuy
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I AM MY OWN DAMN SOURCE!, NY
Joined: 11.04.2010

May 16 @ 9:30 AM ET
Peterka last night. holy crap.


Also, Quinn needs to add a lot more bulk. He is getting manhandled. scored an own goal.

May need to temper expectations on him next year.
Boss34
Buffalo Sabres
Location: BUFFALO , NY
Joined: 12.03.2015

May 16 @ 9:31 AM ET
Yes, and no. I've been in interviews where I knew someone else who had a connection with the decision makers, which at times made me wonder "Why did I bother?". That being said, the difference in qualifications wasn't that far off either so it's understandable. However, there are situations where better qualified people are passed over for connections. Hell, the Pegulas are even known for it.
- buffalofan19


All good points.....
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

May 16 @ 9:36 AM ET
All good points.....
- Boss34


On the other side, though, I also went into an interview where I had the connection, but still got beat out by someone that was far more qualified than I was. Doesn't exactly help my point, but it also wasn't a position of government prominence either, and it did happen, though.
RhinoFan
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Visionville
Joined: 10.12.2015

May 16 @ 9:37 AM ET
Instead of going in the Leafs blog and getting banned, I am just sending emails to Eklund and the hockey buzz email addy. The Law should be banned permanently and Cush29 should no longer be a ref on this site. I encourage the rest of you to do the same. Have a good Monday.
Boss34
Buffalo Sabres
Location: BUFFALO , NY
Joined: 12.03.2015

May 16 @ 9:41 AM ET
On the other side, though, I also went into an interview where I had the connection, but still got beat out by someone that was far more qualified than I was. Doesn't exactly help my point, but it also wasn't a position of government prominence either, and it did happen, though.
- buffalofan19


Fortunately I havent been on a job interview in 15+ years

Always schmoozed , generally hired.


Just seemed like a big post about nothing
Self pity and delusion

Add in our injured city and it was rambling about nothing
Anderdog
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 03.17.2021

May 16 @ 9:45 AM ET
So I hate being the once saying this “I went to the America game” guy

But holy cow the game day experience….. not even the game. The game day experience the music choices, the dj, the funny memes, and etc

It blows away the Sabres game day experience. They did such a nice job.

- Sabretooth9



Ya it's called playoff hockey
SabresFaninIndiana
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Bananaville, IN
Joined: 12.16.2009

May 16 @ 9:46 AM ET
Did you Schmooze yourself into your current job, being a local Indiananan?

Bidding for Jobs leaves the door open for intangibles.
Definitely who you know.....

- Boss34

well i am from BFE New York and not Indiana.. i did join organizations to get to know the people in the know and worked some of it through that angle. But for the most part i just did a good job and got my name out that way.
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

May 16 @ 9:47 AM ET
Instead of going in the Leafs blog and getting banned, I am just sending emails to Eklund and the hockey buzz email addy. The Law should be banned permanently and Cush29 should no longer be a ref on this site. I encourage the rest of you to do the same. Have a good Monday.
- RhinoFan


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w9MiS9tn_r4
ImThatGuy
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I AM MY OWN DAMN SOURCE!, NY
Joined: 11.04.2010

May 16 @ 9:49 AM ET
Instead of going in the Leafs blog and getting banned, I am just sending emails to Eklund and the hockey buzz email addy. The Law should be banned permanently and Cush29 should no longer be a ref on this site. I encourage the rest of you to do the same. Have a good Monday.
- RhinoFan

Can someone sum up wtf happened?
Boss34
Buffalo Sabres
Location: BUFFALO , NY
Joined: 12.03.2015

May 16 @ 9:51 AM ET
well i am from BFE New York and not Indiana.. i did join organizations to get to know the people in the know and worked some of it through that angle. But for the most part i just did a good job and got my name out that way.
- SabresFaninIndiana


Exactly

Doing a good job = success


Schmoozing doesn't hrut
Boss34
Buffalo Sabres
Location: BUFFALO , NY
Joined: 12.03.2015

May 16 @ 9:53 AM ET
What would the Sabres need to do to retain r2?

Have him for canp next season?
Anderdog
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 03.17.2021

May 16 @ 9:56 AM ET
What would the Sabres need to do to retain r2?

Have him for canp next season?

- Boss34



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

May 16 @ 10:00 AM ET
Woe is me, I'll write a long pity filled post about others not being better qualified, but poor me lost out to a friend of a friend.

Speaking in 100% absolutes is ridiculous

- Boss34


I'm not going to comment on someone else's struggles.

But I do hate absolutes, unless they're actually absolutes.
TheSabresTaco
Buffalo Sabres
Location: For me. jack Eichel is bobby ryan….that's it. - Octavarium, NY
Joined: 05.05.2011

May 16 @ 10:02 AM ET
Peterka last night. holy crap.


Also, Quinn needs to add a lot more bulk. He is getting manhandled. scored an own goal.

May need to temper expectations on him next year.

- ImThatGuy


Think we should temper both, but Quinn is going to do some damage. The AHL is a different beast and the playoffs are even more physical. I think a line change would do him wonders.

I think Peterka is better built for playoff hockey at this stage, and that's ok. I'm very excited to see them both in September.
Boss34
Buffalo Sabres
Location: BUFFALO , NY
Joined: 12.03.2015

May 16 @ 10:09 AM ET
I'm not going to comment on someone else's struggles.

But I do hate absolutes, unless they're actually absolutes.

- TheSabresTaco


Would you comment on others blaming other objects for their struggles?

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

May 16 @ 10:11 AM ET
Would you comment on others blaming other objects for their struggles?

Maybe Blaiming a city ? Hometown city?

- Boss34


personally not interested in engaging in the subject.
Anderdog
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 03.17.2021

May 16 @ 10:12 AM ET
Think we should temper both, but Quinn is going to do some damage. The AHL is a different beast and the playoffs are even more physical. I think a line change would do him wonders.

I think Peterka is better built for playoff hockey at this stage, and that's ok. I'm very excited to see them both in September.

- TheSabresTaco



You can add upl to that list
Slump Buster
Buffalo Sabres
Location: GM's are graded based on moves made before June 28th, apparently., NY
Joined: 10.24.2006

May 16 @ 10:15 AM ET
You can add upl to that list
- Anderdog


Agreed. I am not at all worried about Quinn next year. It hasn't *yet* worked out for him in the playoffs but the sample size is so small. The kid has a ridiculous shot and is more than willing to go to the net - those skills will serve him fine at the next level.

If UPL were killing it down there a lot of people would be saying "Yeah, but he needs to do it in the NHL".
DirtyDan
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Why aren't more people interrigent? Rike Me? , ON
Joined: 02.03.2021

May 16 @ 10:17 AM ET
Well hopefully he keeps rocking it in the playoffs. Maybe his rights become a sweetener.
- Buff36


Or we re-sign him.. JJ looks like he's got a new bff
TheSabresTaco
Buffalo Sabres
Location: For me. jack Eichel is bobby ryan….that's it. - Octavarium, NY
Joined: 05.05.2011

May 16 @ 10:18 AM ET
You can add upl to that list
- Anderdog


I want to see him again in training camp. I definitely had more confidence in him last offseason. But I'm going into it with an open mind. He needs to show something.
TheSabresTaco
Buffalo Sabres
Location: For me. jack Eichel is bobby ryan….that's it. - Octavarium, NY
Joined: 05.05.2011

May 16 @ 10:19 AM ET
Agreed. I am not at all worried about Quinn next year. It hasn't *yet* worked out for him in the playoffs but the sample size is so small. The kid has a ridiculous shot and is more than willing to go to the net - those skills will serve him fine at the next level.

If UPL were killing it down there a lot of people would be saying "Yeah, but he needs to do it in the NHL".

- Slump Buster


I hope he can add 5-10 lbs this OS.
Anderdog
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 03.17.2021

May 16 @ 10:22 AM ET
Agreed. I am not at all worried about Quinn next year. It hasn't *yet* worked out for him in the playoffs but the sample size is so small. The kid has a ridiculous shot and is more than willing to go to the net - those skills will serve him fine at the next level.

If UPL were killing it down there a lot of people would be saying "Yeah, but he needs to do it in the NHL".

- Slump Buster



If Quinn's sample size is to small
Then upl in the NHL is to
13 gp
It's the way Quinn is being taken out of the play that's worrisome.playing big boy hockey against him
And so far he's not responding.
Needs to add alot of muscle and more experience
Nothing wrong if all 3 spends more time in Rochester
TheSabresTaco
Buffalo Sabres
Location: For me. jack Eichel is bobby ryan….that's it. - Octavarium, NY
Joined: 05.05.2011

May 16 @ 10:28 AM ET
With R2's playoff performance, Adams has something to think about. If the rumor is true that he wants to return to Europe, it would seem that anything other than a one way deal with a guarantee that he won't be demoted/benched is the only way to keep him. His staff has to take a very close look at his development and if his game can translate.
ImThatGuy
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I AM MY OWN DAMN SOURCE!, NY
Joined: 11.04.2010

May 16 @ 10:28 AM ET
Also went to the Bandits game last nigh.

That was wild!
homiedclown
Buffalo Sabres
Location: ICE DIRECTOR SAYS OVER 13 THOUSAND MURDERERS CROSSED OUR BORDER ILLEGALLY OVER THE LAST 4 YEARS, FL
Joined: 02.24.2008

May 16 @ 10:28 AM ET
Ok, gotcha
None of that means anything to me personally
I go for the game action
I could just care less about that stuff

- jdfitz77

no sporting event should be playing move b!tch get out the way


prove me wrong
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