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Therat36
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Rochester, NY
Joined: 02.27.2006

Feb 20 @ 4:53 PM ET
Fixed
- PassionBucket16

Wish we could
hubie
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Matt Ellis is my patronus, NY
Joined: 06.28.2011

Feb 20 @ 4:54 PM ET
Fixed
- PassionBucket16


cant
TerryPegs
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I'm not the enemy and you make
Joined: 01.08.2012

Feb 20 @ 4:55 PM ET
Nothing yet...
- jochfr

Keep me posted please.
I'd like to hear what Derek Roy has to say about Lindy's firing.



MountAlbert
Toronto Maple Leafs
Location: Mount Albert, ON
Joined: 01.08.2013

Feb 20 @ 4:55 PM ET
1 1/2 hours and already 18 pages. Nice.
- adambuffalo

pages ? you have a pager ? show us a pic !!
theblueandgold
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Denzel, WA
Joined: 03.05.2009

Feb 20 @ 4:55 PM ET
Can we waive Leo now please
- Therat36


We can get something for Leo. Possibly a 2nd. Most likely a 3rd. Better than losing him for nothing and having to pay for half of it.
hubie
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Matt Ellis is my patronus, NY
Joined: 06.28.2011

Feb 20 @ 4:55 PM ET
We can get something for Leo. Possibly a 2nd. Most likely a 3rd. Better than losing him for nothing and having to pay for half of it.
- theblueandgold



um try 4th 5th
l.stanley
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Buffalo, NY
Joined: 04.25.2007

Feb 20 @ 4:56 PM ET
I'm very happy with Ruff's firing but, as per usual, the Sabres only got it half right.

I have been a big time Ruff detractor. I think he has been extremely overrated but, I think having Darcy as gm really helped lead to Ruff's failure. The smart move would've been to fire both.

Baby steps, I guess. I mean, it took 16 years to fire Ruff, I shouldn't be greedy.

I keep hearing rumors that Rolston may be in line for the job. I'm sure he's a good coach and all but I'd really prefer to go outside of the organization. I don't hear a buzz about Rolston like I do with other up and coming coaches. It doesn't mean that there isn't one. It's not like I'm in any inner circles. If he gets the job, I'll support him. He just wouldn't be my 1st choice

- ZamboniMassacre


No to Rolston, we absolutely need some outside ideas. If they can't find a proven NHL winner then I'm for getting Jon Cooper.
keptupl8
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We've had our pee pee slapped here, NY
Joined: 02.21.2007

Feb 20 @ 4:56 PM ET
Keep me posted please.
I'd like to hear what Derek Roy has to say about Lindy's firing.




- TerryPegs

I doubt that he would say anything controversial. He's always been fairly classy. Probably will wish him the best or say something else that you're supposed to say. Vanilla.
Rayven
Boston Bruins
Location: The greatest trick the Devil ever pulled was convincing the world he didn't exist.
Joined: 07.21.2009

Feb 20 @ 4:57 PM ET
So what are thoughts about McCormick being waved?
- sippyd


Weren't you guys all hot and horny over this guy ?
keptupl8
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We've had our pee pee slapped here, NY
Joined: 02.21.2007

Feb 20 @ 4:57 PM ET
pages ? you have a pager ? show us a pic !!
- MountAlbert

the rates have never been better
adambuffalo
Buffalo Sabres
Location: United States, NY
Joined: 01.30.2007

Feb 20 @ 4:57 PM ET
pages ? you have a pager ? show us a pic !!
- MountAlbert


stashu
Buffalo Sabres
Location: SC
Joined: 06.04.2008

Feb 20 @ 4:57 PM ET
We can get something for Leo. Possibly a 2nd. Most likely a 3rd. Better than losing him for nothing and having to pay for half of it.
- theblueandgold


Can't happen anymore
RicoMartin
Buffalo Sabres
Location: whitby, ON
Joined: 01.28.2007

Feb 20 @ 4:57 PM ET
I was going to boycott the season because of the strike and then this happened.

I hope that the Sabres are bringing Ruff upstairs to help with the management decisions and that they are not just parting ways....he brings a lot of hockey knowledge and he should help get rid of some of the deadweight on the team.

There are some sorry lads on this team that are getting some big dollars...it is one of the biggest payrolls in the NHL. McCormick should have gone to the minors a long time ago, but he will end up on another team in the East.

Although I like Ruff and Reigher, it does not look like they are folks that can win.

Leadership cannot be passive, when people tend to work only to survive from year to year, then there is no success. It is a recipe for collapse from within.
The economy sucks because no one is willing to take risks...the old guys running companies never want to change because they like the way things are and they want things to stay that way until they retire.......well that's not what sports is all about.
And that is also not what brought Terry Pegula success.

Not winning the Stanley Cup is one thing; not making the playoff still another;
Losing games on the road, ok; but not winning at home and not icing a team with grip and grind, or entertainment value, well that is just totally unacceptable.

The team has attracted Passive people and they in turn surrounded themselves with introverted people. Nothing against Reigher's ability or Ruff's coaching style. However, the players like Miller or Pomminville - they would not know how to yell at someone if they had to....their interviews put me to the sleep when I'm running on a treadmill. Ott is a move in the right direction, but not enough.

We need a few players with charisma and drive; and we need a coach like Tortellera or Roy to put some drive in and nails in the rears of a few other players. Maybe even Shoenfield.....to tell the refs to eat some more donuts....that would get the adrenalin going....instead I can fall asleep running on a treadmill watching these guys!

Use the minor team....give some of the no name players a chance...not just the prospects.....find out where your character guys are? be inventive? not Hechtive!

So what if we brought back Hasek and maybe even Satan and we had some controversy in the changeroom, maybe a couple of guys stepping it up, calling each other out and punching each other out. Maybe thats what Connolly and Roy did, but the first sign of extraverted behavior, we had to ship them out. So what if we pulled Connolly off waivers when he goes on re-entry?

Philadelphia thought they had the right idea last year....too much extroverted adrenalin here they said....lets get rid of Richards and Carter.....the introverted LA KINGS got that message and look what happened......I rest my case!
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

Feb 20 @ 4:58 PM ET
Rolston........another crappy coach to continue the free fall.
keptupl8
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We've had our pee pee slapped here, NY
Joined: 02.21.2007

Feb 20 @ 4:59 PM ET
I was going to boycott the season because of the strike and then this happened.

I hope that the Sabres are bringing Ruff upstairs to help with the management decisions and that they are not just parting ways....he brings a lot of hockey knowledge and he should help get rid of some of the deadweight on the team.

There are some sorry lads on this team that are getting some big dollars...it is one of the biggest payrolls in the NHL. McCormick should have gone to the minors a long time ago, but he will end up on another team in the East.

Although I like Ruff and Reigher, it does not look like they are folks that can win.

Leadership cannot be passive, when people tend to work only to survive from year to year, then there is no success. It is a recipe for collapse from within.
The economy sucks because no one is willing to take risks...the old guys running companies never want to change because they like the way things are and they want things to stay that way until they retire.......well that's not what sports is all about.
And that is also not what brought Terry Pegula success.

Not winning the Stanley Cup is one thing; not making the playoff still another;
Losing games on the road, ok; but not winning at home and not icing a team with grip and grind, well that is just totally unacceptable.

The team has attracted Passive people and they in turn surrounded themselves with introverted people. Nothing against Reigher's ability or Ruff's coaching style. However, the players like Miller or Pomminville - they would not know how to yell at someone if they had to....their interviews put me to the sleep when I'm running on a treadmill. Ott is a move in the right direction, but not enough.

We need a few players with charisma and drive; and we need a coach like Tortellera or Roy to put some drive a nail in the rears of a few other players.

Use the minor team....give some of the no names a chance...not just the prospects.....find out where your character guys are?

So what if we brought back Hasek and maybe even Satan and we had some controversy in the changeroom, maybe a couple of guys stepping it up, calling each other out and punching each other out. Maybe thats what Connolly and Roy did, but the first sign of extraverted behavior, we had to ship them out.

Philadelphia thought they had the right idea last year....too much extroverted adrenalin here they said....lets get rid of Richards and Carter.....the introverted LA KINGS got that message and look what happened......I rest my case!

- RicoMartin

Finally, a voice of reason!
PassionBucket16
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Schopp Sucks, NY
Joined: 12.26.2011

Feb 20 @ 5:00 PM ET
Thank god my boy Rico is back.

Hasek and Satan. Awesome!
mes418
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Joined: 02.20.2007

Feb 20 @ 5:00 PM ET


bump

I was going to boycott the season because of the strike and then this happened.

I hope that the Sabres are bringing Ruff upstairs to help with the management decisions and that they are not just parting ways....he brings a lot of hockey knowledge and he should help get rid of some of the deadweight on the team.

There are some sorry lads on this team that are getting some big dollars...it is one of the biggest payrolls in the NHL. McCormick should have gone to the minors a long time ago, but he will end up on another team in the East.

Although I like Ruff and Reigher, it does not look like they are folks that can win.

Leadership cannot be passive, when people tend to work only to survive from year to year, then there is no success. It is a recipe for collapse from within.
The economy sucks because no one is willing to take risks...the old guys running companies never want to change because they like the way things are and they want things to stay that way until they retire.......well that's not what sports is all about.
And that is also not what brought Terry Pegula success.

Not winning the Stanley Cup is one thing; not making the playoff still another;
Losing games on the road, ok; but not winning at home and not icing a team with grip and grind, well that is just totally unacceptable.

The team has attracted Passive people and they in turn surrounded themselves with introverted people. Nothing against Reigher's ability or Ruff's coaching style. However, the players like Miller or Pomminville - they would not know how to yell at someone if they had to....their interviews put me to the sleep when I'm running on a treadmill. Ott is a move in the right direction, but not enough.

We need a few players with charisma and drive; and we need a coach like Tortellera or Roy to put some drive a nail in the rears of a few other players.

Use the minor team....give some of the no names a chance...not just the prospects.....find out where your character guys are?

So what if we brought back Hasek and maybe even Satan and we had some controversy in the changeroom, maybe a couple of guys stepping it up, calling each other out and punching each other out. Maybe thats what Connolly and Roy did, but the first sign of extraverted behavior, we had to ship them out.

Philadelphia thought they had the right idea last year....too much extroverted adrenalin here they said....lets get rid of Richards and Carter.....the introverted LA KINGS got that message and look what happened......I rest my case!

- RicoMartin

Gunner Staal
Pittsburgh Penguins
Location: @gunnerstaal @Hockey_Hurts hoc, NY
Joined: 04.19.2007

Feb 20 @ 5:00 PM ET
Finally, a voice of reason!

- keptupl8


Haha
Gunner Staal
Pittsburgh Penguins
Location: @gunnerstaal @Hockey_Hurts hoc, NY
Joined: 04.19.2007

Feb 20 @ 5:01 PM ET
Thank god my boy Rico is back.

Hasek and Satan. Awesome!

- PassionBucket16


That might be a little long for your location status.
ZamboniMassacre
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Blood On The Ice, NY
Joined: 01.12.2013

Feb 20 @ 5:01 PM ET
Rolston........another crappy coach to continue the free fall.
- SABRES 89


He's not my choice but, to be honest, I don't know much about him. I thought everybody liked it that he was hired for Rochester. I really want them to go completely outside of the organization.

As far as I'm concerned, the only addressed half of the problem. Darcy needs to go too
PassionBucket16
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Schopp Sucks, NY
Joined: 12.26.2011

Feb 20 @ 5:02 PM ET
That might be a little long for your location status.
- Gunner Staal


I took the best part
keptupl8
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We've had our pee pee slapped here, NY
Joined: 02.21.2007

Feb 20 @ 5:02 PM ET
bump
- mes418

you keep bumping,


I'll keep sipping my Lagunitas Sucks
twistedwrister9
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Zach Bogosian as Hitman: Agent 47, NY
Joined: 02.10.2011

Feb 20 @ 5:02 PM ET
Thank god my boy Rico is back.

Hasek and Satan. Awesome!

- PassionBucket16



Never left....lurking in the shadows
Rayven
Boston Bruins
Location: The greatest trick the Devil ever pulled was convincing the world he didn't exist.
Joined: 07.21.2009

Feb 20 @ 5:02 PM ET
I was going to boycott the season because of the strike and then this happened.

I hope that the Sabres are bringing Ruff upstairs to help with the management decisions and that they are not just parting ways....he brings a lot of hockey knowledge and he should help get rid of some of the deadweight on the team.

There are some sorry lads on this team that are getting some big dollars...it is one of the biggest payrolls in the NHL. McCormick should have gone to the minors a long time ago, but he will end up on another team in the East.

Although I like Ruff and Reigher, it does not look like they are folks that can win.

Leadership cannot be passive, when people tend to work only to survive from year to year, then there is no success. It is a recipe for collapse from within.
The economy sucks because no one is willing to take risks...the old guys running companies never want to change because they like the way things are and they want things to stay that way until they retire.......well that's not what sports is all about.
And that is also not what brought Terry Pegula success.

Not winning the Stanley Cup is one thing; not making the playoff still another;
Losing games on the road, ok; but not winning at home and not icing a team with grip and grind, or entertainment value, well that is just totally unacceptable.

The team has attracted Passive people and they in turn surrounded themselves with introverted people. Nothing against Reigher's ability or Ruff's coaching style. However, the players like Miller or Pomminville - they would not know how to yell at someone if they had to....their interviews put me to the sleep when I'm running on a treadmill. Ott is a move in the right direction, but not enough.

We need a few players with charisma and drive; and we need a coach like Tortellera or Roy to put some drive in and nails in the rears of a few other players. Maybe even Shoenfield.....to tell the refs to eat some more donuts....that would get the adrenalin going....instead I can fall asleep running on a treadmill watching these guys!

Use the minor team....give some of the no name players a chance...not just the prospects.....find out where your character guys are? be inventive? not Hechtive!

So what if we brought back Hasek and maybe even Satan and we had some controversy in the changeroom, maybe a couple of guys stepping it up, calling each other out and punching each other out. Maybe thats what Connolly and Roy did, but the first sign of extraverted behavior, we had to ship them out. So what if we pulled Connolly off waivers when he goes on re-entry?

Philadelphia thought they had the right idea last year....too much extroverted adrenalin here they said....lets get rid of Richards and Carter.....the introverted LA KINGS got that message and look what happened......I rest my case!

- RicoMartin



sabresnumberonefan
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Buffalo, NY
Joined: 02.20.2007

Feb 20 @ 5:03 PM ET
Dudley

Ramsey

Ramsay

MacTavish

Hartley

Crawford

Or just bring back Nolan and have Hasek be his assistant coach......
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