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rapperray
Season Ticket Holder
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Thank God I don't live in NY anymore, NY
Joined: 02.22.2007

Mar 21 @ 8:51 PM ET
Someone fill me in... is this Ben Bishop a real person?
Hank Balling
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 05.18.2021

Mar 21 @ 8:52 PM ET
I won't take away from some of the obvious positive impact he has had on certain players but none of what I listed has anything to do with cheap owners

This team routinely quits on themselves. Something I think we all commended them for not doing earlier in the season

Its very alarming

- ieetbred


They had the 3rd hardest strength of schedule after the bye week and now they're being exposed for what they are - an unbalanced offensive team with a sub-mediocre defense group and atrocious goaltending.

They're done when they can't outscore their problems
gordong
Location: NY
Joined: 02.06.2007

Mar 21 @ 8:52 PM ET
if they are smart they will not let Levi anywhere near a game this year... what the hell has happened to these guys... (yeah they quit because the gm quit on them to make a push, when he could have)

one other thought, Couzens might just be the #1 sabres center in a couple years. 27 goals at 22years old.. wow
kingcong39
Buffalo Sabres
Location: albany, NY
Joined: 02.21.2007

Mar 21 @ 8:55 PM ET
Strange wording.
- Lunaion


Thought the same thing.

Hamilton posted it, then had multiple people post asking if Granato's wording meant Greenway wasn't in the proper state of fitness.

Felt like Don was trying to say that, then realized he (frank)ed up his wording, and tried to cover it by saying he's injured at the end.
Lunaion
Joined: 05.23.2016

Mar 21 @ 8:55 PM ET
if they are smart they will not let Levi anywhere near a game this year... what the hell has happened to these guys... (yeah they quit because the gm quit on them to make a push, when he could have)

one other thought, Couzens might just be the #1 sabres center in a couple years. 27 goals at 22years old.. wow

- gordong


Give him Montreal next week. See how it goes.
ieetbred
Buffalo Sabres
Location: NY
Joined: 06.30.2011

Mar 21 @ 8:56 PM ET
They had the 3rd hardest strength of schedule after the bye week and now they're being exposed for what they are - an unbalanced offensive team with a sub-mediocre defense group and atrocious goaltending.
- Hank Balling


Fair enough

They also had an 8 game losing streak and beat a bunch of good teams to dig themselves out of that hole.

I do agree the roster isn't on the coach. It needs to be fixed this offseason in a big way. They have the capital to make the improvements they need

If adams can't get it done he needs to be fired or we ought to all show up at the pegulas front door
rapperray
Season Ticket Holder
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Thank God I don't live in NY anymore, NY
Joined: 02.22.2007

Mar 21 @ 8:56 PM ET
They had the 3rd hardest strength of schedule after the bye week and now they're being exposed for what they are - an unbalanced offensive team with a sub-mediocre defense group and atrocious goaltending.
- Hank Balling


Exactly... they truly are a very bad hockey team that gives up 6 goals a game and struggles to score 3.... these big scorers ain't so good after all.... so much for draft picks working out
Swedish_Jesus
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 07.02.2019

Mar 21 @ 8:56 PM ET
“In the last two weeks the Sabres expected goals against is 19.65.

Their goaltenders have allowed 37 goals and counting.”

The goalies got the script for Bedard/Fantilli/Carlsson/Michkov apparently
Hank Balling
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 05.18.2021

Mar 21 @ 8:58 PM ET
Fair enough

They also had an 8 game losing streak and beat a bunch of good teams to dig themselves out of that hole.

I do agree the roster isn't on the coach. It needs to be fixed this offseason in a big way. They have the capital to make the improvements they need

If adams can't get it done he needs to be fired or we ought to all show up at the pegulas front door

- ieetbred



It's not on Adams - He is doing the bidding of ownership.

There will be no arena upgrades or roster expenditures.

I would love to be wrong. Honestly. I would love to be wrong.
rapperray
Season Ticket Holder
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Thank God I don't live in NY anymore, NY
Joined: 02.22.2007

Mar 21 @ 8:59 PM ET
It's not on Adams - He is doing the bidding of ownership.

There will be no arena upgrades or roster expenditures.

I would love to be wrong. Honestly. I would love to be wrong.

- Hank Balling


And the coward Pegula remains out of sight...
SoCalPucks
San Jose Sharks
Location: Ice-O-Plex, CA
Joined: 03.20.2012

Mar 21 @ 9:01 PM ET
if they are smart they will not let Levi anywhere near a game this year... what the hell has happened to these guys... (yeah they quit because the gm quit on them to make a push, when he could have)

one other thought, Couzens might just be the #1 sabres center in a couple years. 27 goals at 22years old.. wow

- gordong


Agree with all of this.
sabresfan69
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 06.26.2007

Mar 21 @ 9:01 PM ET
“In the last two weeks the Sabres expected goals against is 19.65.

Their goaltenders have allowed 37 goals and counting.”

The goalies got the script for Bedard/Fantilli/Carlsson/Michkov apparently

- Swedish_Jesus

Of course there is no defensemen in the top 10 this year. Probably first time ever.
rapperray
Season Ticket Holder
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Thank God I don't live in NY anymore, NY
Joined: 02.22.2007

Mar 21 @ 9:01 PM ET
Had to laugh when Rayzor said 4 goals is nothing for the Sabres to score..... name the last time the Ssbres scored 4 goals in a game much less in a period...lol
ieetbred
Buffalo Sabres
Location: NY
Joined: 06.30.2011

Mar 21 @ 9:02 PM ET
It's not on Adams - He is doing the bidding of ownership.

There will be no arena upgrades or roster expenditures.

I would love to be wrong. Honestly. I would love to be wrong.

- Hank Balling


Sadly it may be true. Its sick for sure.

I was at the pegula game. Feels like a century ago. He deserves just as much blame for this drought as anyone
Wetbandit1
Vegas Golden Knights
Location: Unpopular opinion (i think): The best Die Hard movie is the 4th one- Live free or Die Hard -jdfitz7, NY
Joined: 10.07.2010

Mar 21 @ 9:03 PM ET
I won't take away from some of the obvious positive impact he has had on certain players but none of what I listed has anything to do with cheap owners

This team routinely quits on themselves. Something I think we all commended them for not doing earlier in the season

Its very alarming

- ieetbred


The GM quit on them first. Why should they care?
sabresfan69
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 06.26.2007

Mar 21 @ 9:03 PM ET
I am realistic, Sale or Benson. I love Benson but unfortunately he is 5'10. Benson has more points than Savoie. Would love them on a line together in the NHL.
rapperray
Season Ticket Holder
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Thank God I don't live in NY anymore, NY
Joined: 02.22.2007

Mar 21 @ 9:04 PM ET
Sadly it may be true. Its sick for sure.

I was at the pegula game. Feels like a century ago. He deserves just as much blame for this drought as anyone

- ieetbred


"We are here to wins cups" what a liar he is
Gr8daygo
Joined: 04.23.2014

Mar 21 @ 9:04 PM ET
Idk. This franchise is honestly a joke. I hope they prove me wrong and actually invest in the team this summer but I doubt they will
- Hank Balling


What happens with Dahlin will be very telling.

But if nothing happens in net and on the blue line it’ll be more of the same next year.
sabresfan69
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 06.26.2007

Mar 21 @ 9:05 PM ET
"We are here to wins cups" what a liar he is
- rapperray

If I need money I will drill another well - Pegula
Swedish_Jesus
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 07.02.2019

Mar 21 @ 9:05 PM ET
I am realistic, Sale or Benson. I love Benson but unfortunately he is 5'10. Benson has more points than Savoie. Would love them on a line together in the NHL.
- sabresfan69


Sabres would have to win one of the lotteries.

Crazier things have happened, but I can’t see him getting out of the top 5
SABRES 89
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Buffalo Sabres
Location: I'm very Happy to be here. Las Vegas Via Buffalo N.Y.
Joined: 02.17.2007

Mar 21 @ 9:06 PM ET
What happens with Dahlin will be very telling.

But if nothing happens in net and on the blue line it’ll be more of the same next year.

- Gr8daygo

I’ve said this a couple times maybe 2 months again, Eichel is already recruiting him to come to the Knights.
rapperray
Season Ticket Holder
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Thank God I don't live in NY anymore, NY
Joined: 02.22.2007

Mar 21 @ 9:06 PM ET
What happens with Dahlin will be very telling.

But if nothing happens in net and on the blue line it’ll be more of the same next year.

- Gr8daygo


Is he a free agent after this season?
sabresfan69
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 06.26.2007

Mar 21 @ 9:06 PM ET
Sabres would have to win one of the lotteries.

Crazier things have happened, but I can’t see him getting out of the top 5

- Swedish_Jesus

Why? Benson isn't going top 3.

Bedard
Fantilli
Michkov
Carlsson
Smith

We could easily be picking 6-8 the way this is going.
lulags
Buffalo Sabres
Location: St Louis
Joined: 02.24.2007

Mar 21 @ 9:07 PM ET
The GM quit on them first. Why should they care?
- Wetbandit1

100% true. Message sent loud and clear. Here is absolutely no help to reward you for playing way above expectations, and by the way, wedon’t care that you put us in a potential playoff position. Go fark your self but play great down the stretch!
Lunaion
Joined: 05.23.2016

Mar 21 @ 9:07 PM ET
Sabres would have to win one of the lotteries.

Crazier things have happened, but I can’t see him getting out of the top 5

- Swedish_Jesus


Reinbacher seems like the perfect fit, need and value.
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