The best team we iced still didn't make the playoffs.

What he was saying is that, they actually started to actually play hockey as a team. Not just one line.

Every night had a different line as their best line of the night you could argue.
- DirtyDan

A team is always better with a top 10 elite center.

Eichel carries 25% of the blame for this mess. (His off ice stuff)

The rest the pegulas

CdC

Fully vacinated people no longer need to were masks
Except hospital. Doctor nursing home
Be left up to states to allow when

Fyi

Let's not go 30 pages of politics
Please
- Anderdog

As someone who has worn a mask every work day for 14 months, I am very excited to be done soon

As someone who has worn a mask every work day for 14 months, I am very excited to be done soon
- jcragcrumple

Here that
Just be nice to see pretty girls again
Lol

Here that
Just be nice to see pretty girls again
Lol
- Anderdog

Right? Basically everyone was good looking for the last year...lol

As someone who has worn a mask every work day for 14 months, I am very excited to be done soon
- jcragcrumple

People are gonna take advantage of that

Right? Basically everyone was good looking for the last year...lol
- Frizzlefry

Thanks, right back at ya

He literally said after Kruger was fired AND Eichel went out. He didnt say one or the other.

They looked better and Eichel wasn't there.

They were on a much better pace without him than with him.

If so facto Beadie is right in saying they LOOKED better after Kruger was Fired and Eichel went to whine to the doc.
- DirtyDan

You realize that Eichel was out before Kruger was fired. There is NO evidence that Eichel would not have been better and the team would have been better if he played.

1+1 does not equal anything close to what you are leading us in to.

A team is always better with a top 10 elite center.

Eichel carries 25% of the blame for this mess. (His off ice stuff)

The rest the pegulas
- Sabretooth9

NOT EVEN CLOSE. Toxic work environment with bad hiring choices.

As someone who has worn a mask every work day for 14 months, I am very excited to be done soon
- jcragcrumple

CDC has no power. The president and governors need to approve rescinding the mask laws

And yes I know Biden tweeted / instagram posted about it. But still the laws need to officially change

You realize that Eichel was out before Kruger was fired. There is NO evidence that Eichel would not have been better and the team would have been better if he played.

1+1 does not equal anything close to what you are leading us in to.
- TC4145

👍
Why couldn't there have been at least 2 problems?

Ralph
Jack

31st place is not just ralph k.

👍
Why couldn't there have been at least 2 problems?

Ralph
Jack

31st place is not just ralph k.
- Boss34

There are so mannnnnnnyyyyyyy problems/ Just pointing out that 25/75 Eichel/Kruger, not even close.

👍
Why couldn't there have been at least 2 problems?

Ralph
Jack

31st place is not just ralph k.
- Boss34

You skipped Adams. He was #1 last year.

has any superstar in hockey witness more top 8 lottery picks in nhl history for their team as jack eichel?

CDC has no power. The president and governors need to approve rescinding the mask laws

And yes I know Biden tweeted / instagram posted about it. But still the laws need to officially change
- Sabretooth9

Thought the last guy gave states all the power

This post is a tall tale , basically a fable.

The pegula's also have input with the Bill's, believe it or not, and they left Ralph to do " his thing".

They are preoccupied and rightfully so , with there daughter.
- Boss34

Maybe Kim needs to step down as President and hire someone who has run a nhl hockey team. Not a soccer exec who’s never coaches a full nhl season and a former player / rink manager who’s never held a front office position.

With that, all we can do is see is Kevyn gets fleeced and hope Karmanos knows his poop

Why the hell would LA do that?
- ImThatGuy

I love how so many on here act like prospects are a sure thing. The olds of Byfield, turcotte or Kaliyev being as good as eichel are not high.

The best teams the Sabres have iced in the last 10 years had Eichel on them.

What you said was wrong then and wrong now. They finished in last place with him barely playing and hurt when he did play

They’re better with him and it’s not even close.
- sbroads24

The worst Sabres teams ever, you mean?

Interesting know we have players being attacked by Bill's fans.

When do any moves start to happen? Player stuff not for a while methinks. Coaching search? Scouting staff stuff? Help for Kev?

Maybe Kim needs to step down as President and hire someone who has run a nhl hockey team. Not a soccer exec who’s never coaches a full nhl season and a former player / rink manager who’s never held a front office position.

With that, all we can do is see is Kevyn gets fleeced and hope Karmanos knows his poop
- Gr8daygo

If you want to go down that route, why give Karmanos a pass?

You skipped Adams. He was #1 last year.
- Lunaion

I think Adam's likeability gives him a free pass overall in my book, right or wrong. Maybe some blaim?

Local guy, cup winner , dependable nhl career, educated and well spoken.

Easy to blame Ralph for eakins, great28, hall ...

Adam's definitely owns staal.

Injuries non eichel 20%

When do any moves start to happen? Player stuff not for a while methinks. Coaching search? Scouting staff stuff? Help for Kev?
- riptheguard

Draft, expansion draft and FA pushed back to late July.

I think Adam's likeability gives him a free pass overall in my book, right or wrong. Maybe some blaim?

Local guy, cup winner , dependable nhl career, educated and well spoken.

Easy to blame Ralph for eakins, great28, hall ...

Adam's definitely owns staal.

Injuries non eichel 20%
- Boss34

Part of letting Adams avoid any blame is thinking he had no power to do his job. It's a double edged sword. If you take a step back, things are much worse today than they were when he took over.

Part of letting Adams avoid any blame is thinking he had no power to do his job. It's a double edged sword. If you take a step back, things are much worse today than they were when he took over.
- Lunaion

Absolutely

I'm generally not one for excuses but, eichel was injured, 6 goalies, jeff skimmer saga, ralph losing the team.

I think he was handcuffed on firing Ralph earlier.

Donnie looks like a great hire.

He also secured a top 3 pick. Prior gm's have been applauded for such "accomplishments "

Part of letting Adams avoid any blame is thinking he had no power to do his job. It's a double edged sword. If you take a step back, things are much worse today than they were when he took over.
- Lunaion

hmm true, however i think the trajectory that resulted in where we are today was probably unavoidable

we all know botterill wasnt going to fire ralph quick