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Slump Buster
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I root for draft picks but not the team, apparently, NY
Joined: 10.24.2006

Feb 28 @ 8:33 PM ET
Everyone knows it's management. But it's also having players with heart and confidence and knowing someone has your back, no one on this team has that.
- Buff36



I don't think we have any idea if this team has heart. I think what we've seen in the last week or so is that teams have figured out that if we are going to play so defensively that they are going to clog up the neutral zone and strangle us there. I think these guys really are trying, which is in a way worse. Getting a rugged 3rd or 4th line winger won't change that. I'd take Foligno back in a second but nothing changes until he coach changes.
Buff36
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 10.13.2019

Feb 28 @ 8:35 PM ET
I don't think we have any idea if this team has heart. I think what we've seen in the last week or so is that teams have figured out that if we are going to play so defensively that they are going to clog up the neutral zone and strangle us there. I think these guys really are trying, which is in a way worse. Getting a rugged 3rd or 4th line winger won't change that. I'd take Foligno back in a second but nothing changes until he coach changes.
- Slump Buster

Yes and I agree in different circumstances Foligno IMO would help this team immensely.
Boss34
Buffalo Sabres
Location: BUFFALO , NY
Joined: 12.03.2015

Feb 28 @ 8:37 PM ET
First time I saw them was Live After Death ('84, I think) and then Somewhere on Tour ('86), and then they didn't come to Buffalo for years.

Yeah, I was there last year. Just phenomenal.

I've seen them in Toronto 3 times, as well.

6 times isn't nearly enough.

- Powerslave



๐Ÿ›Ž๐Ÿ›Ž๐Ÿ›Ž๐Ÿ›Ž๐Ÿ›Ž๐Ÿ›Ž

Both Metallica and maiden were 2 of the best concerts I've been to (ever)

Club seats vs. Oranges
ImThatGuy
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I AM MY OWN DAMN SOURCE!, NY
Joined: 11.04.2010

Feb 28 @ 8:40 PM ET
I mentioned Foligno the other day, and like him as a player

But the narrative that having those guys prevents cheap shots or โ€œlibertiesโ€ has been proven false time and time again

- sbroads24


But Buffalo, Blue Collar, Bullies
~Signed Rex Ryan
Ratsreign
Florida Panthers
Location: Mo can stay awhile, FL
Joined: 10.27.2017

Feb 28 @ 8:43 PM ET
First time I saw them was Live After Death ('84, I think) and then Somewhere on Tour ('86), and then they didn't come to Buffalo for years.

Yeah, I was there last year. Just phenomenal.

I've seen them in Toronto 3 times, as well.

6 times isn't nearly enough.

- Powerslave

I saw Somewhere on Tour and then Seventh Son tour. Was supposed to go last year but work f-ed the plan up. Amazing they still bring it like they do live.
Buff36
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 10.13.2019

Feb 28 @ 8:44 PM ET
We've been banished
homiedclown
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We want 1, FL
Joined: 02.24.2008

Feb 28 @ 8:46 PM ET
I hear you, they are probably top 5 for me
Grateful Dead
CSN
Who
IronMaiden/Black Sabbath
Metallica

- Buff36

csn in the late 80s and early 90s IMO was the best shows
any neil, but with crazy horse around the ragged glory tour was awesome
dead in early 90s
ELP, saw them at state fair
YES with anderson, howe and wakeman
rush
steve winwood
blind melon, aside from the bumble bee song
metallica
peter gabriel or paul simon for the 10th spot


at a glance


but 200 of the 1000 plus shows I saw was a form of csny and the dead


maiden is no doubt a top 3 or 4 for metal bands

Ratsreign
Florida Panthers
Location: Mo can stay awhile, FL
Joined: 10.27.2017

Feb 28 @ 8:46 PM ET
๐Ÿ›Ž๐Ÿ›Ž๐Ÿ›Ž๐Ÿ›Ž๐Ÿ›Ž๐Ÿ›Ž

Both Metallica and maiden were 2 of the best concerts I've been to (ever)

Club seats vs. Oranges

- Boss34

Never had a bad time at a Metallica show!
Godsmack opening for Metallica was a badass concert.
homiedclown
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We want 1, FL
Joined: 02.24.2008

Feb 28 @ 8:49 PM ET
๐Ÿ›Ž๐Ÿ›Ž๐Ÿ›Ž๐Ÿ›Ž๐Ÿ›Ž๐Ÿ›Ž

Both Metallica and maiden were 2 of the best concerts I've been to (ever)

Club seats vs. Oranges

- Boss34

went through my stubs

rochester in 91 stands out
Buff36
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 10.13.2019

Feb 28 @ 8:52 PM ET
csn in the late 80s and early 90s IMO was the best shows
any neil, but with crazy horse around the ragged glory tour was awesome
dead in early 90s
ELP, saw them at state fair
YES with anderson, howe and wakeman
rush
steve winwood
blind melon, aside from the bumble bee song
metallica
peter gabriel or paul simon for the 10th spot


at a glance


but 200 of the 1000 plus shows I saw was a form of csny and the dead


maiden is no doubt a top 3 or 4 for metal bands

- homiedclown

BluesTravellers
Pearl Jam
U2
Stones all through great shows too
But the Dead were the best shows I have ever seen, don't remember some of them, but incredible.
You are right about CSNY though they were very good together.
Gr8daygo
Joined: 04.23.2014

Feb 28 @ 8:52 PM ET
Me either.
I'm up for trading him, yet the return must be splendiferous, and like many others; I think that it will be a mistake to embark upon a rebuild until the management structure and personnel change first to one that is resourced properly to effectively execute upon it.

- IonSabres


Pegs, both... to the yacht.

Gillis to the president.

Gm - open to ideas for this position, McCrimmon? Lombardi?

AGM - im actually fine keeping Adams here.

Coach - who does Gillis like, Gallant or maybe bbq Bruce...

If jack wants out, everyone knows my thoughts. Byfield!

I will also add... could we get the Ottawa tachuck? For jack?

And could samson ++ get the flames Tachuck?

Itโ€™s a pipe dream but dueling tachucks would be amazing.

Anyways, just fire Ralph. Add Gillis. Letโ€™s start there.
Ratsreign
Florida Panthers
Location: Mo can stay awhile, FL
Joined: 10.27.2017

Feb 28 @ 8:58 PM ET
csn in the late 80s and early 90s IMO was the best shows
any neil, but with crazy horse around the ragged glory tour was awesome
dead in early 90s
ELP, saw them at state fair
YES with anderson, howe and wakeman
rush
steve winwood
blind melon, aside from the bumble bee song
metallica
peter gabriel or paul simon for the 10th spot


at a glance


but 200 of the 1000 plus shows I saw was a form of csny and the dead


maiden is no doubt a top 3 or 4 for metal bands

- homiedclown


Blind melon makes your list, cool. What a shame the singer died after 1st album.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WKJO67NszfA

I like the bumblebee song
homiedclown
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We want 1, FL
Joined: 02.24.2008

Feb 28 @ 9:02 PM ET
Blind melon makes your list, cool. What a shame the singer died after 1st album.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WKJO67NszfA

I like the bumblebee song

- Ratsreign

they were the best act at woodstock 94

homiedclown
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We want 1, FL
Joined: 02.24.2008

Feb 28 @ 9:04 PM ET
BluesTravellers
Pearl Jam
U2
Stones all through great shows too
But the Dead were the best shows I have ever seen, don't remember some of them, but incredible.
You are right about CSNY though they were very good together.

- Buff36

my best show was in toronto

blues travellers
soundgarden
pearl jam
neil with booker t

pearl jam with neil and booker t for encore

93 I think


ZiggyBuff
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 06.10.2017

Feb 28 @ 9:12 PM ET
The Sabres have their own Deshaun Watson.

And I donโ€™t blame either for wanting to get out of their own respective situations.

- Pegullaville


That is a insult to Deshaun Watson. Unless you mean Okposo.

No but seriously. When has Jack even sniffed the playoffs. Or even made the last 10 games of the year mean anything?
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 28 @ 9:14 PM ET
Well, the 20-year-old seems to get it, so why do others not? I canโ€™t even fathom how ownership isnโ€™t so embarrassed by what they witnessed this past weekend that Ralph Krueger wasnโ€™t fired immediately after the final horn. This team is not getting what heโ€™s selling at all and if they havenโ€™t remotely grasped it yet, they arenโ€™t going to. Maybe he has players that canโ€™t play his way, but heโ€™s not going to change so itโ€™s obvious itโ€™s not working.




Paul Hamilton
Powerslave
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Arriving Somewhere But Not Here
Joined: 02.10.2011

Feb 28 @ 9:16 PM ET
BluesTravellers
Pearl Jam
U2
Stones all through great shows too
But the Dead were the best shows I have ever seen, don't remember some of them, but incredible.
You are right about CSNY though they were very good together.

- Buff36



TOOL, in Toronto in '19, was the best show I've ever seen. The stage show and lights were just on another level.
Buff36
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 10.13.2019

Feb 28 @ 9:18 PM ET
my best show was in toronto

blues travellers
soundgarden
pearl jam
neil with booker t

pearl jam with neil and booker t for encore

93 I think

- homiedclown

I was there, great show I was home on leave, we stayed in the cheap hotel in the skydome, the whole floor was just one big party. Blue Travellers were very good that night.
Buff36
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 10.13.2019

Feb 28 @ 9:24 PM ET
TOOL, in Toronto in '19, was the best show I've ever seen. The stage show and lights were just on another level.
- Powerslave

Cool, I have calmed down on my concerts the last while with the Kids know. Good times, amazed I am still around with some of the sh!t I did back in the day at a lot of these concerts. When your young it's about the party and the Music, as you get older it's more about the music.
kingcong39
Buffalo Sabres
Location: albany, NY
Joined: 02.21.2007

Feb 28 @ 9:24 PM ET
Well, the 20-year-old seems to get it, so why do others not? I canโ€™t even fathom how ownership isnโ€™t so embarrassed by what they witnessed this past weekend that Ralph Krueger wasnโ€™t fired immediately after the final horn. This team is not getting what heโ€™s selling at all and if they havenโ€™t remotely grasped it yet, they arenโ€™t going to. Maybe he has players that canโ€™t play his way, but heโ€™s not going to change so itโ€™s obvious itโ€™s not working.

Paul Hamilton

- SABRES 89


The bold is zero excuse considering the large influence Ralph has in player procurement decisions.
Powerslave
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Arriving Somewhere But Not Here
Joined: 02.10.2011

Feb 28 @ 9:27 PM ET
Cool, I have calmed down on my concerts the last while with the Kids know. Good times, amazed I am still around with some of the sh!t I did back in the day at a lot of these concerts. When your young it's about the party and the Music, as you get older it's more about the music.
- Buff36



For sure. Now it's a nice dinner and a couple pops, concert, and then usually straight home.

Although part of the reason I still play in a band is to stay young at heart.
Boss34
Buffalo Sabres
Location: BUFFALO , NY
Joined: 12.03.2015

Feb 28 @ 9:28 PM ET
Never had a bad time at a Metallica show!
Godsmack opening for Metallica was a badass concert.

- Ratsreign


๐Ÿ‘

Saw Metallica at the aud, silver stadium with Aerosmith in Rochester, the ralph (wilson) and now the ralph krueger arena .

Went to Toronto, but they cancelled...
Camel
Season Ticket Holder
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Sudbury, ON
Joined: 04.25.2009

Feb 28 @ 9:29 PM ET
Don't let your frustration with this franchise spill out into taking it out on fellow fans that are equally as frustrated.

I'm sure that we can all find common ground when saying that this may be the absolute pinnacle of this franchise's ineptness.

- Over50


Well said and Iโ€™ll drink to that non stop till my liver begs me to stop
Buff36
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 10.13.2019

Feb 28 @ 9:31 PM ET
For sure. Now it's a nice dinner and a couple pops, concert, and then usually straight home.

Although part of the reason I still play in a band is to stay young at heart.

- Powerslave

That's cool Power, keep playing as long as you can
kingcong39
Buffalo Sabres
Location: albany, NY
Joined: 02.21.2007

Feb 28 @ 9:31 PM ET
In 4:01 of ice time at 5-on-5, Skinner-Eichel-Reinhart had a CF% of 87.50.

CF: 7
CA: 1
xGF%: 99.12
HDCF: 3
HDCA: 0

Yeah, might want to use that line Tuesday.

https://twitter.com/LLyso.../1366170624520048644?s=19
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