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Obviously I can’t make a strong case about results given where we are today, other than point out how much better last year was. It did happen. It was real. It did happen on his watch. Neither pointing out where we are today, nor averaging four seasons tell the complete story and you know that. Regardless, the topic is about whether he is serious about winning. I know you have massive disagreements with him and I’m not arguing those points. But just because you or anyone else disagrees with his approach, doesn’t mean he isn’t serious. He could be wrong. He could be incompetent. But as I said before, and you disagreed with, disparaging his intentions is just cheap shot fan straw-man fodder.

You know that’s not entirely fair when last year they were one point away from the playoffs. I’m not sure the consensus on the team was that we were going to take this large of a step backwards.

No. We’re going to keep this focused on your silliness. Please state the number of times in professional sports history that a commissioner has urged the selling of a franchise and under what circumstances that occurred. Compare and contrast that with the Sabres situation.

As frustrated as you may be as a fan, just how bad do you think this franchise is in the macroscopic view? Last year the team was one point away from making the playoffs. We’ve shut out Colorado, beaten the Bruins, Rangers, and Vegas. And your suggestion is that the league commissioner should convince an owner to sell the team? C’mon.

If I was off base, then you wouldn’t need to qualify the premise with “in the short term.” Kevyn himself has stated he’s building something for the long-term that may not be the best in the short term, whether you agree with this approach or not.

Next Thursday.

It would be nice if Alex Tuch could find the net. If you’re gonna be in the first line, have the skills of someone who is on the first line.

You may want to take a look at past topics.

Why do we have the question his motivation? Can people just disagree without assuming the worst in them? The GM isn’t serious about winning. The players don’t care about Buffalo. The players don’t care about the fans. it’s all just projecting a negative attribute on them to give ourselves permission to go off on them. Because if you’re not serious about winning, or you don’t care about us, then I have every right to rip into you.

As someone who has stated that it was a clean hit to my eyes, I think responding to a clean hit is a ridiculous thing to do. What’s next? Running players who take slapshots? What was the result of the message? The Sabres are going to give up a PowerPlay, be down players for significant time and still lose the game? Oh no. Look out everyone. We’re sending messages! Don’t hit our players shoulder to shoulder in the boards or you just might win the game!

Disagree with all of this, as did the ref who was on the ice looking at it.

I am super sorry to respond to the actual words that you used, but then you tell me it’s not the point. I literally responded to every word in this message, but I get that’s not the point. Great talk. 🙄

This is a much better take than a bunch of angry fans jumping on the seventh defenseman despite only playing three games that all resulted in wins.

I don’t know what world we live in if this is not a clean hockey hit. Shoulder to shoulder, hit against the boards, left foot on the ice, stick down, puck just passed him and was maybe 4 feet away from him. I thought the response was dumb, because no response was needed. That hit ranked 5/10.

He lifts his right leg while his left leg remains on the ice.

Was it not a clean hit?

Worst is pretty vague. I can give you a multitude of scenarios of a franchise being worse with a shorter playoff drought, yet still be worse. But if that is your only figure of merit - then it is the NY Jets.

Washington Wizards.

You might want to remember he isn’t American.

The whiner line and Howard picks the Bills were two of the most awful radio bits imaginable.

Admittedly, I have never been a connoisseur of radio stations in other markets. However, I’ve never heard of another version of this anywhere. Certainly not on any Baltimore or Washington station.

It’s exactly what the name says. It’s also also a ***** stain on the city of Buffalo.

Was it not, at least partially, like looking in the mirror?