Article on if any team this season can recreate the Blues cup run:

Buffalo Sabres
Doesn’t apply: New star, recent success

Young goalie: Devon Levi might be near the top of any list of the most highly regarded young goalies in the league. He’s been a disappointment so far this season, and there’s really no way to sugarcoat that. But if you were going to pick any team on this list to suddenly have a young goalie go Binnington on us, the Sabres would be the easy call.

New coach: Um, I’m just going to put “to be determined” in this spot and we’ll come back and check in a few weeks.

“We’re not that bad” stat: Their expected goals at even strength has been hovering around 50 percent for most of the season, which is better than any other team on this list and even slightly ahead of contenders like the Boston Bruins and New York Rangers. They’ve also got 13 wins in regulation, which ranks around the middle of the pack, even with or ahead of teams like the Washington Capitals, New York Islanders and Toronto Maple Leafs.

Bottom line: I wrote this piece because I wanted to offer some optimism for fan bases that might need it, but maybe that would be cruel for long-suffering Sabres die-hards who’ve been strung along on “almost there” hope for over a decade. Let’s just say they’re young at every position, there’s plenty of talent, and if they can get the power play going and Levi flips a switch, stranger things have happened.

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I guess we've learned nothing about relying on prospects
- ieetbred

Is this the fault of the prospects? Honestly, I have thought Benson and RyJo were two of our better players this year.

I'd say it's the vets that are the anchors. Okposo, Girgs, Olo, Skinner, EJ, Clifton and Comrie were the worst of the group this year IMO.

Article on if any team this season can recreate the Blues cup run:

Buffalo Sabres
Doesn’t apply: New star, recent success

Young goalie: Devon Levi might be near the top of any list of the most highly regarded young goalies in the league. He’s been a disappointment so far this season, and there’s really no way to sugarcoat that. But if you were going to pick any team on this list to suddenly have a young goalie go Binnington on us, the Sabres would be the easy call.

New coach: Um, I’m just going to put “to be determined” in this spot and we’ll come back and check in a few weeks.

“We’re not that bad” stat: Their expected goals at even strength has been hovering around 50 percent for most of the season, which is better than any other team on this list and even slightly ahead of contenders like the Boston Bruins and New York Rangers. They’ve also got 13 wins in regulation, which ranks around the middle of the pack, even with or ahead of teams like the Washington Capitals, New York Islanders and Toronto Maple Leafs.

Bottom line: I wrote this piece because I wanted to offer some optimism for fan bases that might need it, but maybe that would be cruel for long-suffering Sabres die-hards who’ve been strung along on “almost there” hope for over a decade. Let’s just say they’re young at every position, there’s plenty of talent, and if they can get the power play going and Levi flips a switch, stranger things have happened.

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- washedup20

This is our year!

I guess we've learned nothing about relying on prospects
- ieetbred

The prospects aren’t the issue.

Peterka, Quinn, and Benson are earning their paychecks.

The prospects aren’t the issue.

Peterka, Quinn, and Benson are earning their paychecks.
- Swedish_Jesus

None of those players or the other prospects have helped gain loser points...can you explain that?

- washedup20

Just a phase
...this could not last forever
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aCfGKv2pdI8

....and I’m waiting for this to be over too

Some weak goals by both Goalie's in this Sweden game

None of those players or the other prospects have helped gain loser points...can you explain that?
- washedup20

Jack Quinn is a God.

That is all.

Some weak goals by both Goalie's in this Sweden game
- Buff36

Jack Quinn is a God.

That is all.
- QuinnFan

So is Noah Ostlund legit? As an overager, and after watching many great performances at WJC turn into lackluster prospects, I'm not usually floored by these stats. At the same point, he's really looked like one of the most talented forwards in the tourney.

Are we back on? Or does his 7pts in 17 games for Vaxjo show he's just better than the youngins?

So is Noah Ostlund legit? As an overager, and after watching many great performances at WJC turn into lackluster prospects, I'm not usually floored by these stats. At the same point, he's really looked like one of the most talented forwards in the tourney.

Are we back on? Or does his 7pts in 17 games for Vaxjo show he's just better than the youngins?
- QuinnFan

Trade him for a piece that helps us next year

- washedup20

You're not wrong, but they'll get him going again. It's funny, of all the slumping Sabres, he's the one guy I'm not worried about. He just needs to get his feet going. JJ and Jack Be Nimble, will guide him back to the promised land.

Trade him for a piece that helps us next year
- Buff36

Not against trading him, Rosen or Savoie at this point, but I'd written him off a bit...

Have you watched any WJCs? I only saw a couple, but him, Lekk and Stenberg looked amazing for the Swedes to me. He seemed to be the driver though, those guys are trigger men, particularly Lekk.

5v5 Only:

Overall 94
Off 91
Transition 94
Def 69 (hehe)

Not against trading him, Rosen or Savoie at this point, but I'd written him off a bit...

Have you watched any WJCs? I only saw a couple, but him, Lekk and Stenberg looked amazing for the Swedes to me. He seemed to be the driver though, those guys are trigger men, particularly Lekk.

5v5 Only:

Overall 94
Off 91
Transition 94
Def 69 (hehe)
- QuinnFan

He's a good player, puts on some weight and he could be very good. Gotta see how he transitions over here.

The prospects aren’t the issue.

Peterka, Quinn, and Benson are earning their paychecks.
- Swedish_Jesus

And in two weeks your detailed report on the top 15 prospects this draft will be due

Again

Hey Terry, your team is a joke

He's a good player, puts on some weight and he could be very good. Gotta see how he transitions over here.
- Buff36

This is one of those logical, wait and see responses, and I hate it.

It's pretty assured he's in Rochacha next year right? I thought I remembered he visited here during the AHL playoffs but can't find confirmation anywhere.

Hey Terry, your team is a joke


- Hank Balling

And in two weeks your detailed report on the top 15 prospects this draft will be due

Again
- ieetbred

These things take time

- washedup20

He'll draft Silayev just to fool us.

https://www.tankathon.com/nhl/mock_draft

So we Sabres Fans collectively hate Pegula, Kevyn, Donnie, Wlis, Wilford, Bales...or at least the vast majority of them.

Seriously, what would be the most effective way to "voice" the fans displeasure? What would get Terry's attention?

Bill Board is a highly visable aera?
Demonstration outside the arena?
What?

Those who engage in it, I agree.
Is everyone guilty by asaociation though?
- IonSabres

You would defend pedophiles

He'll draft Silayev just to fool us.

https://www.tankathon.com/nhl/mock_draft
- QuinnFan

First simulation for me bumped the Sabres up to 2nd and they took Eiserman