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Hatboro_Swords
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Next year is gonna be 05/06 all over again, PA
Joined: 07.30.2010

Jan 17 @ 11:15 PM ET
he still sucks.
- Gramps28

Chicago would’ve folded like one of your suits without him.
riptheguard
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 10.08.2005

Jan 17 @ 11:23 PM ET
Are we closer to winning for Bedard or for a playoff spot?
sbroads24
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We are in 30th place. It's 2017 , NY
Joined: 02.12.2012

Jan 17 @ 11:24 PM ET
Nice goal tonight Peyton, gotta send you down again now so we can start Anderson again in 7-10 days.
- Lunaion

Can’t hurt anyone’s feelings trying to improve the team.

Anderson just submitted 10 more days of FMLA
FireRuff
Joined: 02.06.2013

Jan 17 @ 11:25 PM ET
"Dan Girardi goes back to his previous role as a development coach. The Sabres will likely lean on him to help develop the handful of defense prospects they have coming through their system. Including 2021 first overall pick Owen Power." Dan needs to be fired as well as the other defensive and goaltending coaches. This attitude that the team never has to make the playoffs. All the Sabres have to do is make a good run at making it to the playoffs. Enough is enough. Do something now and fix this bull ship that has gone on for over a decade. We have all had enough of this win some lose some attitude with this team. It is absolute bull crap! Come on Don, do some real coaching!!!!
SABRES 89
Season Ticket Holder
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I'm very Happy to be here. Las Vegas Via Buffalo N.Y.
Joined: 02.17.2007

Jan 17 @ 11:30 PM ET
Alex Nedeljkovic on waivers
Buff36
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 10.13.2019

Jan 17 @ 11:32 PM ET
Alex Nedeljkovic on waivers
- SABRES 89

Didn't he clear
turbo044
Joined: 02.18.2009

Jan 17 @ 11:32 PM ET
Your goalie needs to make a couple saves. I agree, but 2 soft balm goals before that don’t help the cause
- lulags


.846 save percentage doesn't cut it - make a clutch fkn save for once. The idiotic notion of keeping 3 goalies cost us a serviceable RHD. Why not send Anderson to Rochester (paper move) and not lose Fitz. Nobody would have claimed him and you could have kept him in Buffalo in his marvelous mentor role. GMKA sh*t the bed on this
SABRES 89
Season Ticket Holder
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I'm very Happy to be here. Las Vegas Via Buffalo N.Y.
Joined: 02.17.2007

Jan 17 @ 11:35 PM ET
Didn't he clear
- Buff36

No idea, Comrie should be there also along with Anderson.
Buff36
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 10.13.2019

Jan 17 @ 11:39 PM ET
No idea, Comrie should be there also along with Anderson.
- SABRES 89

A few things should have been done but Good Vibes!!
SABRES 89
Season Ticket Holder
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I'm very Happy to be here. Las Vegas Via Buffalo N.Y.
Joined: 02.17.2007

Jan 17 @ 11:41 PM ET
A few things should have been done but Good Vibes!!
- Buff36

Welcome to LEARNING ARENA in downtown Buffalo NY
bonecrrusher
Buffalo Sabres
Location: QC
Joined: 07.06.2013

Jan 17 @ 11:46 PM ET
this team blows more than the female officer who lost her job
Buff36
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 10.13.2019

Jan 17 @ 11:47 PM ET
Welcome to LEARNING ARENA in downtown Buffalo NY
- SABRES 89

Really happy with the growth of some of these players. Can tell they do care. Feels like Management let them down this year. Feels like even a few tweaks really could have helped over the last month.
SABRES 89
Season Ticket Holder
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I'm very Happy to be here. Las Vegas Via Buffalo N.Y.
Joined: 02.17.2007

Jan 17 @ 11:48 PM ET
Really happy with the growth of some of these players. Can tell they do care. Feels like Management let them down this year. Feels like even a few tweaks really could have helped over the last month.
- Buff36

That's not going to happen.
Buff36
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 10.13.2019

Jan 17 @ 11:48 PM ET
this team blows more than the female officer who lost her job
- bonecrrusher

Should have never pulled the Train Whistle!!
Buff36
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 10.13.2019

Jan 17 @ 11:50 PM ET
That's not going to happen.
- SABRES 89

Kinda figured that out, shame feels like a opportunity missed.
Lunaion
Joined: 05.23.2016

Jan 18 @ 12:08 AM ET
Kinda figured that out, shame feels like a opportunity missed.
- Buff36


The Bishop trade and the Granato extension made their intentions for the year clear to everyone. 0 pressure and nothing was going to change their approach.
Lunaion
Joined: 05.23.2016

Jan 18 @ 12:11 AM ET
@ntrider825
Power-Jokiharju: 45.8% xG
Power without: 55.7% xG
Jokiharju without: 53.1% xG
kingcong39
Buffalo Sabres
Location: albany, NY
Joined: 02.21.2007

Jan 18 @ 12:25 AM ET
@ntrider825
Power-Jokiharju: 45.8% xG
Power without: 55.7% xG
Jokiharju without: 53.1% xG

- Lunaion


Didn't know that dude was still on Twitter.

That happens when you protect your tweets like he did.

His act does wear thin after a while.
lacaprup
Buffalo Sabres
Location: NY
Joined: 07.23.2006

Jan 18 @ 4:27 AM ET
For all the people who female dog about the bottom pair constantly, we've been absolutely sunk by Power, Dahlin, Sammy and Joker over the last 6 games.

What the actual (frank) were Dahlin and Sammy doing on the game tying goal? They're both just standing there with their Richards in their hands as a Hawk slips in behind them and stands in front of Anderson forever. I thought Sammy was the amazing defensive defenseman. I've heard so much garbage about an 8 game streak without him. We didn't score in that 8 game streak; he doesn't generate offense; don't ever bring it up again. Inexcusable.

Our 4 NHL defensemen have looked like trash in 2023. Dahlin is sinking his Norris campaign this month.

Hard to not say same old Sabres. They made it all the way until January before the season fell apart. Lol

And, BTW, both Quinn and Peterka are on pace for 14 goals and about 40 points. I don't know about all you, but I damn sure expected 20 from Quinn the way he was hyped. The rumors of them being amazing rookies are also overstated. Solid rookie campaign from each and nothing more.

Adams looks like the amateur he is this month. Thank god we have Matt Savoie and three second round picks. We're going to be special in 2025.

What's the more embarrassing goaltending situation: this season or last season?

Amatuer hour in year three of the Grand Plan continues. Thank god we have professionals like Ventura and Karamanos providing that elegant touch that has us afraid to waive either of two useless hockey players: Asplund or Hinostroza. WHO THE (frank) CARES IF EITHER IS CLAIMED? WHO THE (frank) CARES FITZ WAS CLAIMED?

Adams is so bad at his job.
Buff36
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 10.13.2019

Jan 18 @ 5:49 AM ET
For all the people who female dog about the bottom pair constantly, we've been absolutely sunk by Power, Dahlin, Sammy and Joker over the last 6 games.

What the actual (frank) were Dahlin and Sammy doing on the game tying goal? They're both just standing there with their Richards in their hands as a Hawk slips in behind them and stands in front of Anderson forever. I thought Sammy was the amazing defensive defenseman. I've heard so much garbage about an 8 game streak without him. We didn't score in that 8 game streak; he doesn't generate offense; don't ever bring it up again. Inexcusable.

Our 4 NHL defensemen have looked like trash in 2023. Dahlin is sinking his Norris campaign this month.

Hard to not say same old Sabres. They made it all the way until January before the season fell apart. Lol

And, BTW, both Quinn and Peterka are on pace for 14 goals and about 40 points. I don't know about all you, but I damn sure expected 20 from Quinn the way he was hyped. The rumors of them being amazing rookies are also overstated. Solid rookie campaign from each and nothing more.

Adams looks like the amateur he is this month. Thank god we have Matt Savoie and three second round picks. We're going to be special in 2025.

What's the more embarrassing goaltending situation: this season or last season?

Amatuer hour in year three of the Grand Plan continues. Thank god we have professionals like Ventura and Karamanos providing that elegant touch that has us afraid to waive either of two useless hockey players: Asplund or Hinostroza. WHO THE (frank) CARES IF EITHER IS CLAIMED? WHO THE (frank) CARES FITZ WAS CLAIMED?

Adams is so bad at his job.

- lacaprup

Well maybe are Top 3 Dman are wearing down, they have played a lot of minutes and 2 of them are still not used to a 82gm schedule.
Why rip on the rookies, it's not like they were playing on a set line for the first 15-20gms. They have grown and wasn't that what this year was about.
Karmanos and Ventura have No say in who they keep or waive. That's on Adams.
Why change things up know, to late. If they wanted to help, a move should have been done a Month ago.
And Adams is basically doing what he said he was gonna do. Do I think he missed a opportunity, YES, I believe his team outplayed there growth in some areas. And if he would have helped in a specific Area maybe things are different right know, and he kinda backed himself into a corner because things developed quicker. But he's basically doing everything he said.
Buff36
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 10.13.2019

Jan 18 @ 7:09 AM ET
Buffalo hasn't had a winning record in January since Bylsma was HC. One way to kill any hope. Maybe they can turn it around. Still have 6gms left this month.
homiedclown
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We want 1, FL
Joined: 02.24.2008

Jan 18 @ 7:43 AM ET
Buff36
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 10.13.2019

Jan 18 @ 7:53 AM ET

- homiedclown

Be Nice!!!
lulags
Buffalo Sabres
Location: St Louis
Joined: 02.24.2007

Jan 18 @ 7:57 AM ET
Cozens will get the same contract as Boldy, 7-$49m
Buff36
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 10.13.2019

Jan 18 @ 8:08 AM ET
Cozens will get the same contract as Boldy, 7-$49m
- lulags

Cozens plays Center and has better numbers this year. Could get more. Wouldn't surprise me if Cozens bets on himself and takes a Bridge deal.
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