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sbroads24
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We are in 30th place. It's 2017 , NY
Joined: 02.12.2012

Apr 9 @ 11:51 AM ET
We are 2 years from the lowest point in our history. We've made HUGE point jumps 2 years in a row while playing rookies and 1st year players. All while having mediocre goaltending and playing in a stacked division. And somehow all of this isn't impressive at all, and it is the Okposo's fault because he doesn't say the right words to them.

You freaking people....

- Slump Buster

The bolded are choices by the organization

They could have actually made the playoffs quite easily this year with a competent offseason last summer

They failed to do that of course
Ratsreign
Florida Panthers
Location: Mo can stay awhile, FL
Joined: 10.27.2017

Apr 9 @ 11:52 AM ET
https://twitter.com/mnwil...&t=hqR9TYIpzRsCOAnvTWKdTw

Locked in Brock! ✍️

We've signed defenseman Brock Faber to a three-year, entry level contract.

#mnwild 


Elite GM’ing on the day he has risen.

- washedup20


Heathens!!

Johnson probably just waking up from the 2nd place consolation Tampa tittybar tour
turbo044
Joined: 02.18.2009

Apr 9 @ 11:52 AM ET
We are 2 years from the lowest point in our history. We've made HUGE point jumps 2 years in a row while playing rookies and 1st year players. All while having mediocre goaltending and playing in a stacked division. And somehow all of this isn't impressive at all, and it is the Okposo's fault because he doesn't say the right words to them.

You freaking people....

- Slump Buster


Yep, not to burst some people’s negative bubble but after yesterdays win they are at .500 counting OT losses as losses
washedup20
Location: the little apple
Joined: 08.19.2014

Apr 9 @ 12:00 PM ET
Heathens!!

Johnson probably just waking up from the 2nd place consolation Tampa tittybar tour

- Ratsreign



Fabar was his teammate and captain
Buff36
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 10.13.2019

Apr 9 @ 12:01 PM ET
https://twitter.com/mnwil...&t=hqR9TYIpzRsCOAnvTWKdTw

Locked in Brock! ✍️

We've signed defenseman Brock Faber to a three-year, entry level contract.

#mnwild 


Elite GM’ing on the day he has risen.

- washedup20

I was kidding, but I bet you will hear something in the next day.
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 @ 12:02 PM ET
The bolded are choices by the organization

They could have actually made the playoffs quite easily this year with a competent offseason last summer

They failed to do that of course

- sbroads24

It's like being proud of your kid for being potty trained...except the kid is 8 years old.
kingcong39
Buffalo Sabres
Location: albany, NY
Joined: 02.21.2007

Apr 9 @ 12:13 PM ET
The teams that are ahead of us are better than us, today. Many won't be next year.
- Slump Buster


The bold is an interesting exercise for looking ahead to next season.

Among Boston, Tampa, Toronto, Carolina, Rangers, Devils, Panthers, Islanders, and Penguins, who is the most likely to go down a notch?

I'd normally say Boston and the Penguins based on age, but Boston is seemingly good every damn year.

Maybe Pittsburgh with their roster?

Some might say the Panthers, but they have a super aggressive GM and an improved cap situation.

I don't see many, at least when initially looking.
lulags
Buffalo Sabres
Location: St Louis
Joined: 02.24.2007

Apr 9 @ 12:26 PM ET
We are 2 years from the lowest point in our history. We've made HUGE point jumps 2 years in a row while playing rookies and 1st year players. All while having mediocre goaltending and playing in a stacked division. And somehow all of this isn't impressive at all, and it is the Okposo's fault because he doesn't say the right words to them.

You freaking people....

- Slump Buster

You’re way too generous on the goaltending comment and forgot to mention our revolving door cast of C level AHL defensemen in the cast all season.
You make a very valid point. We are still in the hunt in mid April and too many are biatching. No one has us pegged for 90 points and a potential wild card spot this year.
Enjoy the progress. We are so close to being the team no one wants to face, regular season or playoffs
Buff36
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 10.13.2019

Apr 9 @ 12:27 PM ET
The bold is an interesting exercise for looking ahead to next season.

Among Boston, Tampa, Toronto, Carolina, Rangers, Devils, Panthers, Islanders, and Penguins, who is the most likely to go down a notch?

I'd normally say Boston and the Penguins based on age, but Boston is seemingly good every damn year.

Maybe Pittsburgh with their roster?

Some might say the Panthers, but they have a super aggressive GM and an improved cap situation.

I don't see many, at least when initially looking.

- kingcong39

Yeah I wouldn't just count on that, Adams still needs to tweak his lineup to keep growing as a team and organization.
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 @ 12:29 PM ET
So this is going to be the narrative every major now, huh? Tiger struggles to make the cut...and then withdraw for injury. It's like a remake of Old Yeller.
lulags
Buffalo Sabres
Location: St Louis
Joined: 02.24.2007

Apr 9 @ 12:30 PM ET
So this is going to be the narrative every major now, huh? Tiger struggles to make the cut...and then withdraw for injury. It's like a remake of Old Yeller.
- buffalofan19

I’m barely watching this year. Too many delays. Snore fest.
Buff36
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 10.13.2019

Apr 9 @ 12:41 PM ET
Lance LLysowski just posted a article on Ryan Johnson, unfortunately for some reason I can't even pull it up to read it. So don't know if he has anything in there!! Just giving a heads up
Hatboro_Swords
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Next year is gonna be 05/06 all over again, PA
Joined: 07.30.2010

Apr 9 @ 12:41 PM ET
The Leafs should have something to play for right now. Inexcusable. (frank) you NHL. Go back to Conference playoff format. Do your job.
IonSabres
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I said that months ago, keep up!, FL
Joined: 03.10.2013

Apr 9 @ 12:44 PM ET
So we won several games against teams that are better than us, but didn't win all of the games. By golly, you got me. The 15 point jump this year and being entertaining as hell wasn't enough. Lets wrap ourselves around the sadness of the incompetency of previous management and terrible players.

Didn't you just enjoy the hell out of this season? Isn't this team a ton of fun? And can't it just be that every team that is ahead of them is better than they are right now? There was no great failure here. They weren't expected to make the playoffs and it isn't a surprise to anyone that they just missed. It was a hell of a year.

- Slump Buster


You are quite marvel at putting words in people's mouths and running on and on and on, lol.
Go on, you need to vent...what's next? What is eating away at you?
I'm hear for ya buddy!
Hatboro_Swords
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Next year is gonna be 05/06 all over again, PA
Joined: 07.30.2010

Apr 9 @ 12:45 PM ET
Didn’t Sabres clinch playoffs in CBus? Gerbe with ridiculous Spinorama backhand goal. Last year they were in maybe? Was thinking about the Flyers Easter playoff game too. Iirc Sabres on the PP at end of 3rd and Richards cross checked TimCo in the head. TimCo concussed and no penalty for Richards.
sabresfan69
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 06.26.2007

Apr 9 @ 12:51 PM ET
I like Garland and Mayfield.

Olofsson+ for Garland. The plus is to get Vancouver to retain. I think he fits the 3rd line well and if you could get Vancouver to retain he would be worth it.
sabresfan69
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 06.26.2007

Apr 9 @ 12:52 PM ET
Lance LLysowski just posted a article on Ryan Johnson, unfortunately for some reason I can't even pull it up to read it. So don't know if he has anything in there!! Just giving a heads up
- Buff36

Minnesota season is over so its on watch.
SoCalPucks
San Jose Sharks
Location: Ice-O-Plex, CA
Joined: 03.20.2012

Apr 9 @ 12:53 PM ET
You are quite marvel at putting words in people's mouths and running on and on and on, lol.
Go on, you need to vent...what's next? What is eating away at you?
I'm hear for ya buddy!

- IonSabres


The female dogging about female dogging takes are the worst. There might be a day where that might be a reasonable point to make. It certainly isn’t on the cusp of an NHL record 12th season of not making the playoffs. Especially when they were so close that even a little real help probably would have gotten them there.
turbo044
Joined: 02.18.2009

Apr 9 @ 12:54 PM ET
So this is going to be the narrative every major now, huh? Tiger struggles to make the cut...and then withdraw for injury. It's like a remake of Old Yeller.
- buffalofan19


You’re quite negative today 19 - it’s not like you?? No way Tiger was playing 27 holes with his leg especially when the last 3 holes he played he was 5 over
sabresfan69
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 06.26.2007

Apr 9 @ 12:55 PM ET
Would love to get a top 4 defender under 25-26 years old for 13OA and I think we could get a pretty damn good one even if we had to add but I don't see it happening from Adams perspective. Not his style.


If the window is opening next year or two then this pick isn't gonna help with that.
ImThatGuy
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I AM MY OWN DAMN SOURCE!, NY
Joined: 11.04.2010

Apr 9 @ 12:59 PM ET
The bolded are choices by the organization

They could have actually made the playoffs quite easily this year with a competent offseason last summer

They failed to do that of course

- sbroads24


It’s gona be super weird not having to play next regular season and just make the playoffs.

Sabres are only team that is gona get better. Everyone else will get worse.

Prob win the cup in 2.5 games before everyone else forfeits.
sbroads24
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We are in 30th place. It's 2017 , NY
Joined: 02.12.2012

Apr 9 @ 1:03 PM ET
It’s gona be super weird not having to play next regular season and just make the playoffs.

Sabres are only team that is gona get better. Everyone else will get worse.

Prob win the cup in 2.5 games before everyone else forfeits.

- ImThatGuy

One 40+ goal scorer, three 30+ goal scorers

One 70+ Norris caliber D man, another stud 24+ minute a night D man.

Can’t even make the WC with that core.
SoCalPucks
San Jose Sharks
Location: Ice-O-Plex, CA
Joined: 03.20.2012

Apr 9 @ 1:13 PM ET
One 40+ goal scorer, three 30+ goal scorers

One 70+ Norris caliber D man, another stud 24+ minute a night D man.

Can’t even make the WC with that core.

- sbroads24


We’re going to end up one or two points out of the playoffs and some want you to not notice that huge failure on top of the eleven previous years of failure. You’re not allowed to notice, or comment on that.
turbo044
Joined: 02.18.2009

Apr 9 @ 1:14 PM ET
One 40+ goal scorer, three 30+ goal scorers

One 70+ Norris caliber D man, another stud 24+ minute a night D man.

Can’t even make the WC with that core.

- sbroads24


Goaltending is a very important position and until 9 days ago our goalies sucked moose b*lls. That problem may have been solved, let’s hope
Buff36
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 10.13.2019

Apr 9 @ 1:17 PM ET
We’re going to end up one or two points out of the playoffs and some want you to not notice that huge failure on top of the eleven previous years of failure.
- SoCalPucks

Or the failure of not getting one more Defenseman that could actually help. Think if Adams would have acted on his D injuries earlier it could have meant a few extra wins. IMO
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