Another successful tank job.
- Pegullaville

phil was just plain bad as a head coach...ralph will go down as being worse

I’m....I’m on the Granato train.....

That really worked with our generational talent Eichel. 6 years and counting and not even a sniff of the playoffs.
- ZiggyBuff

What do Calgary, Columbus, Philly, Montreal have to show for their playoff appearances ?

If they can convince Eichel and Reinhart to stay there are at tops 6-7 teams with brighter futures than us.

I’m....I’m on the Granato train.....
- ImThatGuy

What do Calgary, Columbus, Philly, Montreal have to show for their playoff appearances ?

If they can convince Eichel and Reinhart to stay there are at tops 6-7 teams with brighter futures than us.
- Pegullaville

their names not in the record book for futility?...not absolutely sh!tty hockey?...fans not calling for the team to be moved?...not worst stretch of hockey in franchise history?

Granato is 6-8-3

If he somehow gets above fake .500, he gets the job guaranteed

their names not in the record book for futility?...absolutely sh!tty hockey?...fans calling for the team to be moved?...worst stretch of hockey in franchise history?
- Michael Pachla

Could say the same for Pittsburgh and Chicago in the early 2000’s.

Last time a team went winless in 18 straight before the Sabres did this year were the Penguins the year they got Malkin.

Anybody still laughing at the Penguins now ? Probably not

Granato is 6-8-3

If he somehow gets above fake .500, he gets the job guaranteed
- jcragcrumple

uncle terry has got to be happy...he'll have an easy out to keep economics in check if this final stretch warrants the interim tag being removed

uncle terry has got to be happy...he'll have an easy out to keep economics in check if this final stretch warrants the interim tag being removed
- Michael Pachla

Very true

Could say the same for Pittsburgh and Chicago in the early 2000’s.

Last time a team went winless in 18 straight before the Sabres did this year were the Penguins the year they got Malkin.

Anybody still laughing at the Penguins now ? Probably not
- Pegullaville

pens for sure, chicago...maybe...don't forget, they got lucky as they moved up the maximum allowed four spots in the lottery to select kane...toews was a third-overall and duncan keith was a second rounder

Could say the same for Pittsburgh and Chicago in the early 2000’s.

Last time a team went winless in 18 straight before the Sabres did this year were the Penguins the year they got Malkin.

Anybody still laughing at the Penguins now ? Probably not
- Pegullaville

Is Malkin available in this draft? From everything I'm hearing, no, it's not a year with franchise talent.

Who is this Dylan Cozens you speak of?

Is Malkin available in this draft? From everything I'm hearing, no, it's not a year with franchise talent.
- Wetbandit1

No but you could get a toews

No but you could get a toews
- gerbe75pts

don't we have a toews-type in cozens?

Granato is 6-8-3

If he somehow gets above fake .500, he gets the job guaranteed
- jcragcrumple

Sh, don't say anything, but I think he already does

don't we have a toews-type in cozens?
- Michael Pachla

Eklund is a really good plan B if we do not get Bernier

don't we have a toews-type in cozens?
- Michael Pachla

Can't hurt to have another Plus you'll never hear ror ever again when you draft Matty

Is Malkin available in this draft? From everything I'm hearing, no, it's not a year with franchise talent.
- Wetbandit1

No sir.

Beniers reminds me of Hischier.

Can’t hurt to add another top 6 forward on an ELC in a cap world though

I’m....I’m on the Granato train.....
- ImThatGuy

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=D53M1vVF2N4

No sir.

Beniers reminds me of Hischier.

Can’t hurt to add another top 6 forward on an ELC in a cap world though
- Pegullaville

Sure, but using the Pens doesn't really work when they lucked into Crosby, or the Blackhawks who lucked into Kane. And the Pens also got extra lucky because they lost the 04 lottery, still ended up with a franchise talent in Malkin, and that allowed them to be among the handful of teams with the best odds for Crosby, had they won the lotto in 04 they wouldn't have. That's a poopload of luck. The Sabres and Pens had the same odds in 05 and one drafted 1st and the other 13th.

Can't hurt to have another Plus you'll never hear ror ever again when you draft Matty
- gerbe75pts

i'm not opposed to drafting him...wouldn't be opposed if they ended up with one of the d-men or one of the other forwards or even if they ended up 7th a guy like kent johnson...

i think what we're witnessing first hand with the likes of dahlin and fatty is that no matter where a player is drafted, proper development is of the utmost importance

As much as I’d like a top 3 pick, at this point I think we have players to be good but need to keep a coach that knows how to coach so I want Granato to win and keep the job. Everything he says, what he says, how he says it and all his actions I like. Plus, he is from the 1st family in 🇺🇸 Hockey.

Sure, but using the Pens doesn't really work when they lucked into Crosby, or the Blackhawks who lucked into Kane. And the Pens also got extra lucky because they lost the 04 lottery, still ended up with a franchise talent in Malkin, and that allowed them to be among the handful of teams with the best odds for Crosby, had they won the lotto in 04 they wouldn't have. That's a poopload of luck. The Sabres and Pens had the same odds in 05 and one drafted 1st and the other 13th.
- Wetbandit1

*bettman sweating profusely*

Sure, but using the Pens doesn't really work when they lucked into Crosby, or the Blackhawks who lucked into Kane. And the Pens also got extra lucky because they lost the 04 lottery, still ended up with a franchise talent in Malkin, and that allowed them to be among the handful of teams with the best odds for Crosby, had they won the lotto in 04 they wouldn't have. That's a poopload of luck. The Sabres and Pens had the same odds in 05 and one drafted 1st and the other 13th.
- Wetbandit1

often forgotten...crosby > zagrapan...

hell, the sabres even missed out on kopitar and m. staal who were drafted 11th and 12th respectively

As much as I’d like a top 3 pick, at this point I think we have players to be good but need to keep a coach that knows how to coach so I want Granato to win and keep the job. Everything he says, what he says, how he says it and all his actions I like. Plus, he is from the 1st family in 🇺🇸 Hockey.
- sabrerob

I like this take. Keep the train rolling Donny... if we luck into the top 3, great. But not at the detriment of Donny.