There's a reason why stealing $10 is larceny and $1000 is grand larceny. They're committing the latter. Also, it's not really a loophole so much as a good cheating tactic. It's no different than the Astros stealing signs, to me.

And I want our first Cup to be legitimate. Not even trying to be dramatic, but I would lose interest quickly if after all this losing we decided to cheat and win.
- QuinnFan

It's not cheating though. It's literally written into the rules

words
- jochfr

Do you hear me
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IasCZL072fQ

do you care


the 80s!

Except she wasn't POHO

Was Ted Black POHO?

https://phideltatheta.org...es/famous-phis/ted-black/

Show me where it says he had anything to do with what players to sign or who to trade.

You guys are conflating two totally different jobs just because they sound alike.
- Wetbandit1

A waiter is the same thing as a waitress, the only difference is a waitress makes 70% of what the waiter makes.

Except she wasn't POHO

Was Ted Black POHO?

https://phideltatheta.org...es/famous-phis/ted-black/

Show me where it says he had anything to do with what players to sign or who to trade.

You guys are conflating two totally different jobs just because they sound alike.
- Wetbandit1

Ted Black was "just" President (not POHO) and he was accountable for all things Sabres related from arena experience, to on-ice performance. He actually gave out his email address and listened to the fans.

Sure, the team sucked with him at the helm, but there was a level of accountability.

President Terry would never make himself available to the press or the fans. But hey, we're getting an "NHL flagship event" next year - playing overseas. Thanks, President Terry

Ted Black was "just" President (not POHO) and he was accountable for all things Sabres related from arena experience, to on-ice performance. He actually gave out his email address and listened to the fans.

Sure, the team sucked with him at the helm, but there was a level of accountability.

President Terry would never make himself available to the press or the fans. But hey, we're getting an "NHL flagship event" next year - playing overseas. Thanks, President Terry
- Hank Balling

The hierarchy is
Owner
CEO
President
President of Hockey Operations

Theoretically, Terry holds all those positions and isn't very good at the POHO position .

The hierarchy is
Owner
CEO
President
President of Hockey Operations

Theoretically, Terry holds all those positions and isn't very good at the POHO position .
- IonSabres

He also doesn't weaponize the cap as a team that has only spent 85% of the limit on average over the past three years. He's subpar at all 4 levels

The hierarchy is
Owner
CEO
President
President of Hockey Operations

Theoretically, Terry holds all those positions and isn't very good at the POHO position .
- IonSabres

You see Terry as having actual hockey responsibilities and not just an honorary pres, with no actual responsibilities?

He also doesn't weaponize the cap as a team that has only spent 85% of the limit on average over the past three years. He's subpar at all 4 levels
- Hank Balling

I was trying to be kind, lol.

I was trying to be kind, lol.
- IonSabres

President Terry docking this (frank)er behind the arena like the emperor docking his ship in Dune 2 (fun movie btw)

Kim knew more than Duds though


- homiedclown

Such an absolute missed opportunity and horse$hit move by Kim!

Just a random thought rattling around in my brain, today.

So much turmoil was brought to Sabres HQ with KP being President: problems with running a sports team like a traditional family business - Lifestyle versus Success at Hockey; someone riding the hobby horse with someone else and it making major noise (who tf cares?!?!?); bad personalities poisoning the troops; and lastly, non-cohesive hockey thoughts - have/had created so much noise that it has been impossible to be a success.

There is jealousy surrounding the VGK organization and their success but you don't hear about anything from their camp but their hockey team making moves to create a winning hockey atmosphere. Same with Tampa. Same with many other successful hockey teams.

Then, we look at the Sabres that ALLOWED an unqualified, unmitigated disaster to dictate terms of operations. It has only been a year since Kim's illness (which, before anyone jumps on this as a harsh comment, I have empathy for her and her continue quality of life) I wonder if all of the previous negativity that she wrought has had time to correct itself? Has all the negativity from One SHK III Plaza been healed?

So many companies lose for years to come because they took on the aura of a failed leader.

A President of Hockey Operations with the right pedigree would do wonders for setting the correct course.
- TC4145

Who was the using the hobby horse?

Ted Black was "just" President (not POHO) and he was accountable for all things Sabres related from arena experience, to on-ice performance. He actually gave out his email address and listened to the fans.

Sure, the team sucked with him at the helm, but there was a level of accountability.

President Terry would never make himself available to the press or the fans. But hey, we're getting an "NHL flagship event" next year - playing overseas. Thanks, President Terry
- Hank Balling

Look, the Pegulas suck, but we should at least be clear about who was in charge; and that's Terry.

President Terry docking this (frank)er behind the arena like the emperor docking his ship in Dune 2 (fun movie btw)


- Hank Balling

Did they ever get that ancient bridge knocked down in the Netherlands where it was built?

There's a reason why stealing $10 is larceny and $1000 is grand larceny. They're committing the latter. Also, it's not really a loophole so much as a good cheating tactic. It's no different than the Astros stealing signs, to me.

And I want our first Cup to be legitimate. Not even trying to be dramatic, but I would lose interest quickly if after all this losing we decided to cheat and win.
- QuinnFan

If they win, it's legitimate, regardless of how much it costs against the cap.

A large part of professional sports is about gamesmanship; how much you can get away with, and how far over the line you can go.

I don't like it either, but it's the reality of professional sports.

The Sabres should embrace it, if they had any interest in being a real team.

It's not cheating though. It's literally written into the rules
- Wetbandit1

If a player is legitimately injured, yes.

In the example provided Kucherov was practicing with the team a month before the season ended, showed up for game 1 in the playoffs and went on a heater.

Mark Stone magically shows up for Game 1 and looked like there was no rust at all.

Call me skeptical I guess

Did they ever get that ancient bridge knocked down in the Netherlands where it was built?
- Wetbandit1

That was Bezo’s….if we’re going to discuss yachts, let’s be clear (crystal) and get them right.

https://www.townandcountr...ge-rotterdam-destruction/

playoff's. now that's some FUNNY poop

Such an absolute missed opportunity and horse$hit move by Kim!
- Gr8daygo

the meeting was literally less than 5 minutes

so is boss beasting off over girgens assist or ignoring krebs assist

news update at 11

Didn’t backread. What was Lafontaine’s title in his short stint with the Sabres?

Didn’t backread. What was Lafontaine’s title in his short stint with the Sabres?
- Chris16

On November 13, 2013, LaFontaine was announced to be the new President of Hockey Operations for the Buffalo Sabres. On March 1, 2014, Pat LaFontaine resigned his position as President of Hockey Operations with the club on Saturday after just over three months on the job to resume his previous role with the National Hockey League

per wiki

On November 13, 2013, LaFontaine was announced to be the new President of Hockey Operations for the Buffalo Sabres. On March 1, 2014, Pat LaFontaine resigned his position as President of Hockey Operations with the club on Saturday after just over three months on the job to resume his previous role with the National Hockey League

per wiki
- homiedclown

Could’ve swore he got promoted from assistant to the general manager to assistant general manager.

On November 13, 2013, LaFontaine was announced to be the new President of Hockey Operations for the Buffalo Sabres. On March 1, 2014, Pat LaFontaine resigned his position as President of Hockey Operations with the club on Saturday after just over three months on the job to resume his previous role with the National Hockey League

per wiki
- homiedclown

Interesting. Didn’t he leave because Pegula kept overruling his decisions? Maybe about whether to trade Ryan Miller? Re-tool vs Tank? Or was that just hearsay?

4 minute penalty for what? Wheres the blood ? What a crap call