This makes the Top 3 list of absolute worst events that have ever happened to the Clown throughout his entire life.
- TheSabresTaco

get the late 5th round pick instead of the late 6th when trading an early 6th

get the late 5th round pick instead of the late 6th when trading an early 6th


- homiedclown

When I see this face, I think "Raw Deal"

The case for: In defense of Terry Pegula

I will make this short. I have been one of his biggest detractors since he bought the team.

But let’s simplify things: Imagine you or I bought the team. We are riding a push to the playoffs after buying the team but the next season falls off the wheels.

Upon hearing advice from numerous people, and after bringing in Pat Lafontaine, you’re convinced that “tanking” and drafting the next Crosby is the best path forward.

In comes Tim Murray. Raised in the league. Tremendous support and praise. He assures you his plan is best and you trust him. 2 years later, you have fired 2 coaches and your players hate the current coach, oh, and you didn’t get the next Crosby, you got the next Jeff Carter.

You tell that GM, who has dismantled the team already, to fire the coach and bring in a new guy. You refuse. You also haven’t kissed your bosses ass at all and you’re doubling down on your failures.

We all know what happens next. But Pegula did surround himself with “hockey people” at first, and they systematically dismantled this team and their organizational assets.

It makes sense that he pulled a “we know better than you” attitude, since every expert he listened to made the situation worse.

Terry Pegula is not someone I relate to. But any fan buys their favorite team and they do pretty much the same things. The results are always the driving force.

He is an idiot. But it’s not for lack of trying that the Sabres are such a joke.

The case for: In defense of Terry Pegula

I will make this short. I have been one of his biggest detractors since he bought the team.

But let’s simplify things: Imagine you or I bought the team. We are riding a push to the playoffs after buying the team but the next season falls off the wheels.

Upon hearing advice from numerous people, and after bringing in Pat Lafontaine, you’re convinced that “tanking” and drafting the next Crosby is the best path forward.

In comes Tim Murray. Raised in the league. Tremendous support and praise. He assures you his plan is best and you trust him. 2 years later, you have fired 2 coaches and your players hate the current coach, oh, and you didn’t get the next Crosby, you got the next Jeff Carter.

You tell that GM, who has dismantled the team already, to fire the coach and bring in a new guy. You refuse. You also haven’t kissed your bosses ass at all and you’re doubling down on your failures.

We all know what happens next. But Pegula did surround himself with “hockey people” at first, and they systematically dismantled this team and their organizational assets.

It makes sense that he pulled a “we know better than you” attitude, since every expert he listened to made the situation worse.

Terry Pegula is not someone I relate to. But any fan buys their favorite team and they do pretty much the same things. The results are always the driving force.

He is an idiot. But it’s not for lack of trying that the Sabres are such a joke.
- Jet Jaguar BD

Lafontaine was against tanking…

The case for: In defense of Terry Pegula

I will make this short. I have been one of his biggest detractors since he bought the team.

But let’s simplify things: Imagine you or I bought the team. We are riding a push to the playoffs after buying the team but the next season falls off the wheels.

Upon hearing advice from numerous people, and after bringing in Pat Lafontaine, you’re convinced that “tanking” and drafting the next Crosby is the best path forward.

In comes Tim Murray. Raised in the league. Tremendous support and praise. He assures you his plan is best and you trust him. 2 years later, you have fired 2 coaches and your players hate the current coach, oh, and you didn’t get the next Crosby, you got the next Jeff Carter.

You tell that GM, who has dismantled the team already, to fire the coach and bring in a new guy. You refuse. You also haven’t kissed your bosses ass at all and you’re doubling down on your failures.

We all know what happens next. But Pegula did surround himself with “hockey people” at first, and they systematically dismantled this team and their organizational assets.

It makes sense that he pulled a “we know better than you” attitude, since every expert he listened to made the situation worse.

Terry Pegula is not someone I relate to. But any fan buys their favorite team and they do pretty much the same things. The results are always the driving force.

He is an idiot. But it’s not for lack of trying that the Sabres are such a joke.
- Jet Jaguar BD

Yeah, it’s been mentioned that Pegula felt like he was getting burned by NHL people and couldn’t trust them.

So he promoted Adams slowly up the ranks

Lafontaine was against tanking…
- Stripes77

Yes and he listened to the other people

Because if it was the plan he should have started using some of the prospects earlier to improve the team. Could have started the process he's doing right now earlier.
- Buff36

When is the best time to plant a tree? 100 years ago.
When is the next best time? Today.

Quit your b!tching. He did something. Savoie ain't in the HOF and Ryan McLeod is not bagging groceries. How about we let it play out?

Yes and he listened to the other people
- Jet Jaguar BD

(frank) Terry for inadvertently allowing over a decade of utter failure.

When is the best time to plant a tree? 100 years ago.
When is the next best time? Today.

Quit your b!tching. He did something. Savoie ain't in the HOF and Ryan McLeod is not bagging groceries. How about we let it play out?
- TC4145

Nope, McLeod might be the worst hockey player to ever play the hockey.

Can he even hockey bro?

incredible that he went from 'let's just sign our own minimal impact guys again and keep olofsson' to, 'let's jack the bottom 6 to the tits'

Nope, McLeod might be the worst hockey player to ever play the hockey.

Can he even hockey bro?
- ImThatGuy

Not like Savoie, who's already had a 90 point season in the NHL

(frank) Terry for inadvertently allowing over a decade of utter failure.
- TheSabresTaco

I remember when he said him and Kim were going to go to games at every arena to see what they do for their game day experience so they could get ideas to make Buffalo the best place to see a game. We got beer shelves above the urinals.

I remember when he said him and Kim were going to go to games at every arena to see what they do for their game day experience so they could get ideas to make Buffalo the best place to see a game. We got beer shelves above the urinals.
- Frizzlefry

When does the makeover of KBC start? Or are they trying to turn it into the Roman Colosseum by letting it decay?

When is the best time to plant a tree? 100 years ago.
When is the next best time? Today.

Quit your b!tching. He did something. Savoie ain't in the HOF and Ryan McLeod is not bagging groceries. How about we let it play out?
- TC4145

Shut Up! I was answering something

Not like Savoie, who's already had a 90 point season in the NHL
- TheSabresTaco

McLeod doesn't even have 90pts in 219 games yet. Wonder if Savoie takes 219 games before he hits 90pts ?

McLeod doesn't even have 90pts in 219 games yet. Wonder if Savoie takes 219 games before he hits 90pts ?
- Buff36

I think people are going to be surprised by McLeod. He was buried in EDM.

I think he becomes a great defensive responsible C capable of 40-50 a year.

He’s going to make this team better.

I remember when he said him and Kim were going to go to games at every arena to see what they do for their game day experience so they could get ideas to make Buffalo the best place to see a game. We got beer shelves above the urinals.
- Frizzlefry

I wonder if they looked at all the roofs and said Yeap that’s the best roof. Let’s do that.

McLeod doesn't even have 90pts in 219 games yet. Wonder if Savoie takes 219 games before he hits 90pts ?
- Buff36

I'd imagine he does. I'd also imagine that Ryan McLeod was not purchased for points.

I think people are going to be surprised by McLeod. He was buried in EDM.

I think he becomes a great defensive responsible C capable of 40-50 a year.

He’s going to make this team better.
- ImThatGuy

One of my favorite aspects of this trade is that most people aren't having a melt down over losing a prospect, when everyone and their mother was begging adams to use one to get better right now.

McLeod doesn't even have 90pts in 219 games yet. Wonder if Savoie takes 219 games before he hits 90pts ?
- Buff36

Does his 3 shifts last fall count as a game?

FU Donnie

I think people are going to be surprised by McLeod. He was buried in EDM.

I think he becomes a great defensive responsible C capable of 40-50 a year.

He’s going to make this team better.
- ImThatGuy

I do too, I am not mad about the Trade. But don't tell me a Former Top 10 pick was a good piece to use, especially one that everyone had as your top 2 prospect.

I'd imagine he does. I'd also imagine that Ryan McLeod was not purchased for points.
- TheSabresTaco

I expected Ehlers like return when moving Savoie

I think people are going to be surprised by McLeod. He was buried in EDM.

I think he becomes a great defensive responsible C capable of 40-50 a year.

He’s going to make this team better.
- ImThatGuy

And I think that is exactly what a 3C should be able to produce.

If he’s between zucker and benson. That’s a win for McLeod and his skill set

One of my favorite aspects of this trade is that most people aren't having a melt down over losing a prospect, when everyone and their mother was begging adams to use one to get better right now.
- TheSabresTaco

And 3C was ID'd as a prime need.