R_Dudley

I agree with keeping him for all the reasons many have stated. Can't keep changing all the pieces without keeping any foundation in place. Who do we have that could replace the tough minutes he has been taking on the ice the last 2 seasons. Sure he may be a bit of a Debbie downer when things aren't going well but that didn't diminish his contributions, maybe just made it hard to talk to or be around him. Imagine the Happy ROR and how much better he may be when they start winning and competing regularly. I'm going glass half full and say build around him instead of creating another hole that can be harder to replace.

Lol, These threads and you'se guys crack me up...

How about one of some Sabrespace's favorite whipping boy Russ Brandon resigned and replaced by....

Hahaha this is first all positive Sabrespace thread I’ve seen in some time and I hope a turning point for many more to come. Finally last feels like first. Now it begins, welcome back hockey to Buffalo.

So we exhausted bitching about the Sabres and now have the Bills to jump too until the the Hockey draft I guess.

Yes my vote was Fire Him. And grade is F, for all the reasons mentioned here.

Hello my names R_dudly I have been drinking in Sabres hackey(Freudian slip maybe so I left it) for 40 plus years. I am recovering from lack of Sabres meaningful hockey. I can't remember the last time I could make it through a complete game w/o drinking. I believe in a power HIGHER than TPEGS somewhere up there in the big pond in the sky and I know with the help of all of you here at SabreSpace, and my lucky rabbits foot(yeah not so much for the rabbit, but they can still run pretty fast with 3 away from predators right? anyway) that I will see real Hockey played by the Sabres again someday maybe soon. I voted wait 12 months because either my liver quits or I do if i have to keep watching this years type of hockey.

Well that is a new one for starting a GDT and it was nicely done. Can only go up from the bottom unless you repeat which I cannot fathom happening. Changes will be made and welcome. I want to see how we stack up against one of the top teams fighting for the top spot. Truth be told I would rather Tampa gets the 1st seed than Boston but we will see if they are looking past Bflo or tuning up for the Playoffs. Lets Go Buffalo.

Hmmm, Half empty or half Full ? OK, well once your at the very bottom the only way to go is up right ? Dare I say unless you repeat. I choose to not fathom a repeat so i'm going half full and will say I expect a large turnover of the current team. Given this years result I really like the idea of going the Av's route and bringing in as many talented kids as you can get and then lets coach them up to play the fast paced game. I also agree with whomever suggested some coaching changes, First a special teams coach or a different one(if we had one). Also with how bad the defense played that I saw game in and game out I'm not letting Chris Hajt the defense coach off the hook. I liked his dad Bill (rubber stick Hajt we used to call him) but at least he was solid defensively. I know we had a collection of poor mans skilled defense men but the defense and forwards were rarely in sync. He has limited experience as a coach, 3 years with Kings AHL affiliate and when you have young team and a first time Head coach I think we need an experienced assistant coaches to make up for the overall deficit of experience behind the bench.

lol, that is exactly what first popped into my head. The tale of two seasons; The first half the most disappointing The second half the most Improved.

Hello Millbank, Yeah I would definitely take him at that salary and production. Sure looks like his turnaround could be credited to another one of my all time favorite tough to play against agitators, Dale Hunter. Obviously takes one to know one. If he coaches like he played it's no surprise the farm team keeps providing good hard nosed rookie hockey players to the big club. I look forward to the Eichel vs. Matthews match up for years to come. I like how Jack gets up for these games and I think its more than just the border rivalry and proximity of Toronto. Jack and Austin have crossed paths in USA hockey and even played together. They are also 2 of the highest rated US born players to come out in the last few years. If your competitive like they are you always want to do well against your buddy whenever you play against them. Pride and bragging rights definitely play into it when you put two friendly competitors together. So Lets Jack'em tonight Sabres, we may not be going to playoffs but we can win the season series and within your division and in off season meetups that still something to hang your hat on.

Just switched over to the Pens game to see them beat NJ in OT, of course Sidney Crosby, bats it in after first hitting first off the post. Opening day of Base Ball indeed. Real hockey

Well anyway it was good to see some of the future with Casey. This team is maddening because it can go from looking competent to totally inept in one shift. These guys have nothing to lose they should be playing to have fun trying to score not offensive like they look.

okay lets make the wings look like a playoff team, yeah

These guys just end up standing around looking lost

Ditto that feeling

Does this team practice a one timer ever at all

PA, you look younger than I thought :P

Yeah, assist casey

Yeah I would rather see Antipin as some others have also said. If they are trying to play the fast paced game they said earlier he is better suited to that style than Bahloo with less stupdity

Bahlou can't even dump a puck into the offensive zone

No he has not. Why yes co-incidence or not it's been since the Jack is back.

Okay another Lehner juicy rebound...

So we don't have one dman with a decent accurate slap shot from the point to use on the PP. That needs to be a JBOT priority, Risto on the PP isn't getting it done.

Hahaha is there room on that ledge, why isn't ullmark playing... Send him back to rachacha..