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kingcong39
Buffalo Sabres
Location: albany, NY
Joined: 02.21.2007

Apr 9 @ 4:06 PM ET
Maybe the isles and Panthers choke and the season is resurrected. I’ll be happily eating crow if that were to happen.
- SoCalPucks


Could happen with the Panthers with their difficult last two (Leafs, Hurricanes), but I can't see it happening with the Islanders last two opponents (Caps, Montreal).
washedup20
Location: the little apple
Joined: 08.19.2014

Apr 9 @ 4:07 PM ET
How’s his new team doing, oh you forgot about Detroit, huh?
- turbo044



Read the full conversation, discussed existing roster when he started and the example given was Yzerman in Tampa.
kingcong39
Buffalo Sabres
Location: albany, NY
Joined: 02.21.2007

Apr 9 @ 4:09 PM ET
Def not deranged.

Just would never of thought id be readying miserable post after miserable post when still in the playoff hunt in April after missing the playoffs for 11 years.

Talk about deranged….

- ZiggyBuff


I think a lot of it is seeing the golden opportunity the team had to make the playoffs, even after the early season extended losing streak, and management's seeming inability to adjust their plan within the flow of the season.
Swedish_Jesus
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 07.02.2019

Apr 9 @ 4:09 PM ET
Right, being the literal SB favorite going into the season vs being a lottery team every year are totally the same thing.
- Wetbandit1


What’s the difference between Brandon Beane and Kyle Dubas ?
Swedish_Jesus
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 07.02.2019

Apr 9 @ 4:10 PM ET
Without Tage, where do you suppose this organization is? Probably hoping for Bedard to be your desperately needed #1 center. There’s luck, and then there’s what the emergence of Tage did for us from an organizational standpoint
- SoCalPucks


Tage broke out last year and the organizations response were to draft three centres with consecutive first round picks (Savoie, Ostlund, Kulich).

ZiggyBuff
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 06.10.2017

Apr 9 @ 4:11 PM ET
I think a lot of it is seeing the golden opportunity the team had to make the playoffs, even after the early season extended losing streak, and management's seeming inability to adjust their plan within the flow of the season.
- kingcong39


Ottawa seen the golden opportunity for them also.

Well worked out for them cause they will be picking better in the draft than us.
washedup20
Location: the little apple
Joined: 08.19.2014

Apr 9 @ 4:11 PM ET
Tage broke out last year and the organizations response were to draft three centres with consecutive first round picks (Savoie, Ostlund, Kulich).
- Swedish_Jesus



Elite
SoCalPucks
San Jose Sharks
Location: Ice-O-Plex, CA
Joined: 03.20.2012

Apr 9 @ 4:12 PM ET
I think a lot of it is seeing the golden opportunity the team had to make the playoffs, even after the early season extended losing streak, and management's seeming inability to adjust their plan within the flow of the season.
- kingcong39


All morning long this was the only point being made. I think Ziggy might be KA’s wife or something.
ZiggyBuff
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 06.10.2017

Apr 9 @ 4:13 PM ET
[quote=SoCalPucks]

Yeah? Well thats just like your opinion man….
washedup20
Location: the little apple
Joined: 08.19.2014

Apr 9 @ 4:14 PM ET
https://twitter.com/fried...&t=hqR9TYIpzRsCOAnvTWKdTw


Per Elliot:

Hearing wheels are in motion for Matthew Knies to officially join TOR.


SoCalPucks
San Jose Sharks
Location: Ice-O-Plex, CA
Joined: 03.20.2012

Apr 9 @ 4:15 PM ET
Tage broke out last year and the organizations response were to draft three centres with consecutive first round picks (Savoie, Ostlund, Kulich).
- Swedish_Jesus


Centers oftentimes make the best wingers. They also generally have more intrinsic value. Given the situation at the time I think hedging your bets against Tage’s breakout season being a one-off was probably the smart play. Although I do think one of the four 1st rounders should have been a Dman.
kingcong39
Buffalo Sabres
Location: albany, NY
Joined: 02.21.2007

Apr 9 @ 4:19 PM ET
Centers oftentimes make the best wingers. They also generally have more intrinsic value. Given the situation at the time I think hedging your bets against Tage’s breakout season being a one-off was probably the smart play. Although I do think one of the four 1st rounders should have been a Dman.
- SoCalPucks


The usage of the 2022 2nd round pick was mind numbing.
ZiggyBuff
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 06.10.2017

Apr 9 @ 4:22 PM ET
All morning long this was the only point being made. I think Ziggy might be KA’s wife or something.
- SoCalPucks


Not true. Multiple points were being made that season was over long ago. Which was also not true. Season still not over.

Love when one side of a convo starts to feel threatened and then starts with the subtle name calling.

Sparky? KA’s wife? Thats just not nice man
SoCalPucks
San Jose Sharks
Location: Ice-O-Plex, CA
Joined: 03.20.2012

Apr 9 @ 4:27 PM ET
Not true. Multiple points were being made that season was over long ago. Which was also not true. Season still not over.

Love when one side of a convo starts to feel threatened and then starts with the subtle name calling.

Sparky? KA’s wife? Thats just not nice man

- ZiggyBuff


One guy said that. I apologize for calling you Sparky, and KA’s wife. I was reacting to a couple of posts where you seemed to be screaming at an imaginary person, saying something that no one here was saying. I’m pissed about the way the season is ending. I’m entirely unapologetic about that stance. Feel free to be as positive as you would like, but pretending that there isn’t grounds for some criticism is a non-starter in my book.
SoCalPucks
San Jose Sharks
Location: Ice-O-Plex, CA
Joined: 03.20.2012

Apr 9 @ 4:31 PM ET
The usage of the 2022 2nd round pick was mind numbing.
- kingcong39


That was puzzling. I don’t know much about prospects beyond the first round, but I can’t understand why you’d reach for a goalie when you have UPL and your alleged franchise goalie Levi in the system already.
Buff36
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 10.13.2019

Apr 9 @ 4:38 PM ET
Ottawa seen the golden opportunity for them also.

Well worked out for them cause they will be picking better in the draft than us.

- ZiggyBuff

Yep, cause the same thing would have happened here or maybe it actually works! These get better everytime someone brings up a trade that didn't work or hasn't yet because it couldn't work here!! 😄😄😆😆😅😅🤣🤣
SoCalPucks
San Jose Sharks
Location: Ice-O-Plex, CA
Joined: 03.20.2012

Apr 9 @ 4:42 PM ET
Yep, cause the same thing would have happened here or maybe it actually works! These get better everytime someone brings up a trade that didn't work or hasn't yet because it couldn't work here!! 😄😄😆😆😅😅🤣🤣
- Buff36


The “he got injured there so he would have gotten injured here” takes are mind numbingly stupid. Like fate had determined that in this month on that date he was destined to be injured regardless of the circumstances.
ZiggyBuff
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 06.10.2017

Apr 9 @ 4:46 PM ET
One guy said that. I apologize for calling you Sparky, and KA’s wife. I was reacting to a couple of posts where you seemed to be screaming at an imaginary person, saying something that no one here was saying. I’m pissed about the way the season is ending. I’m entirely unapologetic about that stance. Feel free to be as positive as you would like, but pretending that there isn’t grounds for some criticism is a non-starter in my book.
- SoCalPucks


Agree.

Was not happy KA did not get a better goalie prior to the season. Thought with such a young crew it was a mistake.

Expectations were so low for me ( being from 11 years of some of the worse hockey in hockey history ) that still having a .5% of making the playoffs this year is a win in my books.



SoCalPucks
San Jose Sharks
Location: Ice-O-Plex, CA
Joined: 03.20.2012

Apr 9 @ 4:50 PM ET
Agree.

Was not happy KA did not get a better goalie prior to the season. Thought with such a young crew it was a mistake.

Expectations were so low for me ( being from 11 years of some of the worse hockey in hockey history ) that still having a .5% of making the playoffs this year is a win in my books.

- ZiggyBuff


I’m actually willing to give KA a pass on the goalie because I do believe he genuinely tried to do something about that. He’s going to get another swing at it in the off-season. No excuses this time.
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

Apr 9 @ 5:29 PM ET
Sorry i should just be like most on here and be miserable for the whole year.

We make the playoffs and get blown out 4 straight by one the best best hockey teams in the history of the league.

You think the miserable people would be happy that we made the playoffs of be miserable because we got totally destroyed??

I know what i would have my money on.

- ZiggyBuff


Yes, 100% be happy to finally make it after 12 years*. Instead they're just extending an NHL record for futility.

People were ecstatic when the Bills broke the drought that most didn't really care that the Jags beat them. Disappointed perhaps, but not like "it's a failure". It's a stepping stone.

*There's always that one guy.
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

Apr 9 @ 5:33 PM ET
What’s the difference between Brandon Beane and Kyle Dubas ?
- Swedish_Jesus


Playoff wins

Kyle Dubas has zero

Beane has four
IonSabres
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I said that months ago, keep up!, FL
Joined: 03.10.2013

Apr 9 @ 5:49 PM ET
Playoff wins

Kyle Dubas has zero

Beane has four

- Wetbandit1


Really?
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

Apr 9 @ 5:54 PM ET
I’m actually willing to give KA a pass on the goalie because I do believe he genuinely tried to do something about that. He’s going to get another swing at it in the off-season. No excuses this time.
- SoCalPucks

UPL
Comrie
Levi, are your Goalies next year
buffalofan19
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Wonderful things can happen when you sow seeds of distrust in a garden full of (bum)holes
Joined: 07.01.2007

Apr 9 @ 6:05 PM ET
Playoff wins

Kyle Dubas has zero

Beane has four

- Wetbandit1

And Beane has done it in a league where fewer teams make it as well.
Buff36
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 10.13.2019

Apr 9 @ 6:54 PM ET
UPL
Comrie
Levi, are your Goalies next year

- SABRES 89

Oh my!!
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