Perhaps a team has an injury occur among their D corps as the trade deadline is approaching and their GM will make a rash decision.

Chiarot got a first at the deadline purely as an injury replacement rental, and he didn’t impress much at all. Thankfully Zito didn’t even try to re-sign him to an overpaid contract!
The best part of the Chariot deal was watching Habs fans who were predicting and drooling over a top 5-10 pick early last season as the pick started to drop. “Just outside the top 10 is still a great return... the pick at16 will be a good player...mid 20s is still a good return on the deal.... 31st!??? Sacrebleu!!
- Ratsreign

Like the STL, ROR trade...I feel the pain for MTL. I thought we were getting a top10er in a good draft, then they went from zero to hero and won the gd Cup.

I need some chants for the Couver game, if anyone's got suggestions. Im all ears.
- DirtyDan

"go (frank) yourself" always works.

Tage has 5 points in his last 4 games since taking the brace off.

Cozens looks snakebit, not lost, he's generated a lot more chances since Quinn came back.

Sammy is probably the only bad deal there and only time will tell.

I'll revisit this in a year if we have new coaching as I agree with the management assessment. Will entirely depend on what coach they bring in and trades to help out the bottom pairing/4th line.
- QuinnFan

Including a game where he was put on a Checking line with Bumway and played 14min

They are most certainly not the same thing. Plenty of teams have better scratches. If our "depth" was so good, why are none of these guys ever claimed?
- QuinnFan

By your own admissions, every other team is “up against the cap” and we overpayed our depth.

You lose your own arguments.

Tage has 5 points in his last 4 games since taking the brace off.

Cozens looks snakebit, not lost, he's generated a lot more chances since Quinn came back.

Sammy is probably the only bad deal there and only time will tell.

I'll revisit this in a year if we have new coaching as I agree with the management assessment. Will entirely depend on what coach they bring in and trades to help out the bottom pairing/4th line.
- QuinnFan

Don’t worry I already bookmarked it.

Blaming the teams best players is a tale as old as time.

So is the emotional roller coaster that is Hockeybuzz.

For proof, take a look at the last few months of Bills posts on here all for the team to finish 2nd in the AFC.

I need some chants for the Couver game, if anyone's got suggestions. Im all ears.
- DirtyDan

Sell Terry Sell…

Let’s go sell-the-team

Veteran leadership who has experience on winning teams to help show the boys what it takes....

Corey Perry is eligible to sign after meeting with Bettman. Gritty, hard nosed douchebag on the ice.
Thoughts on if he’d be good for the Sabres, on the ice and off?

Including a game where he was put on a Checking line with Bumway and played 14min
- lulags

Right. Get the PP going and Tage will go back to being a 90pt player IMO.

It was one of the better off seasons I can remember for good and decent players going for cheaper than expected. Next year is not looking nearly as good and with the Cap increase, that means higher pay for average players too
- lulags

Well we are pretty good at overpaying Mediocre player's, so watch Kevyn be active.

By your own admissions, every other team is “up against the cap” and we overpayed our depth.

You lose your own arguments.
- Jet Jaguar BD

When did I say every other team was up against the cap? About 10 teams in the league are so tight they couldn't fit them, so apologies if I said this as it isn't a barrier stopping their claiming.

But please, answer my question, if our depth is good, why are none ever claimed? From Hino and Biro, to Comrie and Bryson...facts are the players aren't coveted by other teams. I'm actually surprised you think so highly of them.

Don’t worry I already bookmarked it.

Blaming the teams best players is a tale as old as time.

So is the emotional roller coaster that is Hockeybuzz.

For proof, take a look at the last few months of Bills posts on here all for the team to finish 2nd in the AFC.
- Swedish_Jesus

That's a good point. Can't say I don't fall victim to overreaction either, but further proof that hindsight is the only thing that's 20/20.

This last UFA class was the worst in the history of the sport lol.

The ways to improve the team were in the trade market and he didn’t pull the trigger.

Now is a better time then never though
- Swedish_Jesus

That's a load of crap, there were perfect players available for what we needed in our bottom 6 and Defense.

Veteran leadership who has experience on winning teams to help show the boys what it takes....

Corey Perry is eligible to sign after meeting with Bettman. Gritty, hard nosed douchebag on the ice.
Thoughts on if he’d be good for the Sabres, on the ice and off?
- Ratsreign

Personally, I thought he was washed after last season, but his play this year says otherwise. Unfortunately, I highly doubt he's even on Adams' radar.

When did I say every other team was up against the cap? About 10 teams in the league are so tight they couldn't fit them, so apologies if I said this as it isn't a barrier stopping their claiming.

But please, answer my question, if our depth is good, why are none ever claimed? From Hino and Biro, to Comrie and Bryson...facts are the players aren't any good. I'm actually surprised you think so highly of them.
- QuinnFan

I don’t. But they are 100% depth players.

Other than Jost Christ himself, who even gets claimed? It’s a dumb hill to die on. Why didn’t they clear? Because every team has these players and they clear multiple times per year.

Don’t worry I already bookmarked it.

Blaming the teams best players is a tale as old as time.

So is the emotional roller coaster that is Hockeybuzz.

For proof, take a look at the last few months of Bills posts on here all for the team to finish 2nd in the AFC.
- Swedish_Jesus

What exactly are you bookmarking?

And the Bills finished 2nd… but still could have missed with a loss.

What world do you live in where everything you say is somehow profound and important? This “I know more than you” schtick is getting old.

Like the STL, ROR trade...I feel the pain for MTL. I thought we were getting a top10er in a good draft, then they went from zero to hero and won the gd Cup.
- QuinnFan

You literally are Fitz

Don’t worry I already bookmarked it.

Blaming the teams best players is a tale as old as time.

So is the emotional roller coaster that is Hockeybuzz.

For proof, take a look at the last few months of Bills posts on here all for the team to finish 2nd in the AFC.
- Swedish_Jesus

lol- you are serious? Who should we blame? Vic Olafsson, Z.Girgensons, ? Your best players are supposed to lead… what about the bs article in the BN that Tage took out as the season started? What a load of crap that has turned into. I expect Dahlin, Cozens, Tuch, Skinner, Thompson, KO, ZG and every other player on this team to collectively lead… but no one is doing that. This team is lacking leadership from the top down. I hope you bookmark this daily and check back and I will laugh. 13 years of utter failure will bring upon change? I haven’t seen it and don’t see any signs that it will change. Keep drinking the kool aid.. another lemming 😂

I don’t. But they are 100% depth players.

Other than Jost Christ himself, who even gets claimed? It’s a dumb hill to die on. Why didn’t they clear? Because every team has these players and they clear multiple times per year.
- Jet Jaguar BD

No hills to die on here bub, only mountains to take. There are players that are claimed every year, just never ours...

We've literally had four players get claimed in the past two weeks. To say this never happens is simply not factual.

South Africa accusing Israel of genocide is pure comedy at this point lol

No hills to die on here bub, only mountains to take. There are players that are claimed every year, just never ours...

We've literally had four players get claimed in the past two weeks. To say this never happens is simply not factual.
- QuinnFan

Ok fitz

You literally are Fitz
- Jet Jaguar BD

Now that isn't very nice!

If I throw a tennis ball, will you leave?

lol- you are serious? Who should we blame? Vic Olafsson, Z.Girgensons, ? Your best players are supposed to lead… what about the bs article in the BN that Tage took out as the season started? What a load of crap that has turned into. I expect Dahlin, Cozens, Tuch, Skinner, Thompson, KO, ZG and every other player on this team to collectively lead… but no one is doing that. This team is lacking leadership from the top down. I hope you bookmark this daily and check back and I will laugh. 13 years of utter failure will bring upon change? I haven’t seen it and don’t see any signs that it will change. Keep drinking the kool aid.. another lemming 😂
- Cory1

This team lacks competent coaching and quality depth.

The coaching staff is wasting the talent on the team, while Adams sat on his hands and didn’t provide the coaching staff with better depth.

I’m the furthest thing from a koolaid drinker, but if my objectivity leads you to that conclusion by all means

Sell Terry Sell…

Let’s go sell-the-team
- Gr8daygo

This is where I'm at. Chanting to fire Donny just means that if they did (they won't) they'd replace him with some other low cost alternative. Need a new owner.

This is where I'm at. Chanting to fire Donny just means that if they did (they won't) they'd replace him with some other low cost alternative. Need a new owner.
- Frizzlefry

Only other option is a seasoned president but Terry won’t do that either. Soooo back to square one… sell the team

Or fire the president

Only other option is a seasoned president but Terry won’t do that either. Soooo back to square one… sell the team

Or fire the president
- Gr8daygo

I think we really missed a bet with Patty Lala

A lot of these well run orgs have stars at the top that demand respect. Say whatever you want about the man but he has clout in this league. After finding out he was going to have to wear a bit, with the reins in TPegs hands, he wanted out...and frankly, who can blame him?

Still, I'm hoping we can convince a former star run things one day.