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I don’t think this is unique to Buffalo tho

Yeah, that one was very frustrating. It was ruled a good goal on the ice, and most of the details lead towards that goal typically being upheld. Thompson was outside the crease when he was impacted by the D-man which seemed to be the impetus for him entering the crease. - that usually leads to a goal being considered good. Thompson appeared to make an effort to not contact the goalie after he entered the crease. - seems to not really impact one way or another the decision in TO. The contact was mimimal and the goalie didn't seem to get moved off where he was - that usually leads to a goal being considered to be good. The goalie had time to get squared to the shot before the shot was taken - that usually leads to a goal being considered to be good. Thompson was outside the crease when the shot came - that usually leads to a goal being considered good. And the Calgary coach was so unsure about whether to ask for the review or not, he burned his timeout trying to decide if it was worth it or not. IMHO, the biggest piece of it was whether the D-man was influential to Thompson entering the crease or not AND whether the goalie still had time to be square to the shot by the time it happened. Those are what the overseers in that room in TO tend to lend the most weight to. And both were on the "good goal" side of the ledger.

I’m not sure if the owner even cares. His actions or rather his inactions indicate an apathetic owner. It’s futile to argue where this silent owner’s head is actually at. The indisputable fact is that he presides over a flawed and failed franchise. And this shiiiit has been going on for a generation.

In the year Forton-five forton-five…if Sabes are, still alive.. 🎵

I *might* be able to make it around noon.

Isn’t that Chan Gaileys personal blog?

I tried to read the goalie interference rule last night.

They're talking about it on FortChan. Thorny, back to you.

I think the turning point for me was the stick salute fiasco the ultimate “we don’t claim the drought” moment (a topic they’ve reiterated multiple times). They’ve always made the fans hyper aware of the difference between the 2 parties. The drought is for the fans to worry about, for the fans to suffer through, waiting for the eventual end. That’s not THIS group, the fans are just angry and are taking it out on this poor regime that’s only missed a mere 5 years straight They don’t claim the history of the crest - I think that’s quite telling. Buffalo Sabres aren’t in their blood. They are paid mercenaries

Yeah.. I'm out. I ultimately decided that taking time to drive to Buffalo, spend money on tickets, etc. is not worth it. I know it's chance to meet up with people, but the misery of this team is too much for that to overcome. Ultimately it boils down to spending money in support of Pegula and I just can't do it.

I'm so glad i turned this game off when they disallowed the first goal. By virtue of the Sabres I am now just getting tired of the NHL as a whole. I'm tired of goalie "interference". It's worst than what constitutes a completed catch in football. Oh well.. more of the same. Time to check out.

I mean, I can't think of a time when I've ever hated this team more. Just an astonishingly unlikable collection of players, coaches, management, etc. ***** em.

Prob cause they’ve missed the playoffs for 95% of the lifetimes of those posting The board isn’t negative or positive, it’s reflective assimilate to the board we are the borg

And if that's the case.. and because of Pegula it all circles back to.. we're doomed as long as Pegula owns the team. Also.. well done!

UnFortonately he’s a lifer

I’d imagine there’s communication to Adams that he cannot save his job by making the playoffs in year 6, therefore to approach the roster as if the long term aim is what matters If he’s as much of a puppet as everyone says, he should have no problem attempting to operate under those parameters. Success rate another issue

Next year is an evaluation year

The playoffs are the theatre of Will. Everyone is talented, the difference is the men from the boys the regular season is a showcase of who’s talent shows up more on a random Wednesday in the dog days of the marathon, cold, regular season The regular season is about your lowest common denominator output, that you can’t help but serve up because you are inherently skilled and apt

It’s essentially the same logic point as injuries re: excuse making the idea isn’t to construct a team that doesn’t get injured it’s to build one that has the depth to win anyways if you need your roster going balls-to-the-wall to scrape Ws in November, you’ve already lost

Hence the "the Sabres have the talent" to win, they just don't try hard enough all the time.

A common denominator with all 3 of his GM hires is a low expectation to win in the now

It’s largely a commentary on the roster i think people forget sometimes that this isn’t the nfl. In an 82 game season the bad teams win a lot of games, it’s that simple And the good teams lose a bunch. It’s why I am always poking fun at the extreme nature of the GDTs Like the players recently said, it’s an 80% league. Of course no one gives full effort every shift, every night. That’s pie in the sky, it’s not human the functional difference is the teams with the talent and roster construction to win when they play at 80. That’s not us

I talked to Don Luce at firehouse subs on transit road.

Sabres need to fire Wilford now, and evaluate the D before the deadline.