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Good call. Especially against Ottawa. Would love to see Scott knock out Chris Neil. That would be a highlight for me. Let's go Buffalo

Good post and the difference I see in the last several games as well. Still some crappy play and lack of overall talent but much more enthusiastic hockey. And isn't this just what a lot of us were saying before, win or lose we wanted to see the team play with some passion.

Ding, ding, ding. Winner. I decided to stop watching for a few games because I found it too aggravating watching the hockey they were playing. I just needed a break from trying to go to bed after a sabres game feeling frustrated. I am happy thry won and sounds like they may have put together a good 60 mins. I still need a break from them and need to hear see more of the same posted before i invest time in them again which takes away from my family. That is all.

+1 Wow, nice total makeover plan and it starts today. Drastic times require drastic measures. I would love to see management pull something off like this. Unfortunately my pessimistic vote doesn't see them doing something this bold or acting quickly.

I voted medium pessimistic. I see the same things TbB and sizzle mention. Some intriging talent with a wrong mix of players, missing the right attitude. By right attitude I mean not enough people in the organization that absolutely hate losing and will do everything in their power to change it. Once Regier is gone, a new coaching staff, the right player moves it's going to take a couple years. Match that to a system that takes advantage of the players skills and supports the youthful learning curve and we are back in it and building towards something instead of always chasing/trying to sneak in and catch lighting in a bottle. IMO, That's a culture change from the team I see now and that will take more changes and time.

Happy B-day D4, I hope the Sabres can add to the celebration with a win. Well said. I am willing to give the new coach a couple of weeks to work with the hand he's been dealt and see who he can get playing good hockey. I am also hoping he votes off the island those who don't respond.

I like it and I am looking forward to seeing how that translates into who plays where(PK, PP, Benched) and what minutes. I also don;t care for the Bohoo we are still in shock excuse w/Lindy's firing or the we need to adjust the new coaches style. Coaching 101, you don't hustle, you don't listen, you don't play.

Well you can put lipstick on a pig but it's still a pig.

That was Myers fault as razor pointed out. I guess we will get see just how much patience RR has with this team and specifcally some specific players.

You mean AHLers. I do like his comments about the film he watched on the team, shortcuts and a lot of resting going on. Same thing we all have been seeing and saying here on the board for years. As many have said I just not sure what he can do with some of these floaters.

Well to each his own maybe he should rub off some other players.

Yesss, N ssss!

YES QFT TrueBlue and Doohickie have it right. Can we really expect him after one day to start making major line changes on top of the possibly more involved change of implementing a new system or even some variations into the existing ? I would not be surprised to see most of the same combinations sans the porter call up. Let's give RR a chance to watch enough live game action to form his plan and the changes he thinks will improve this team. I would be satsifed with let them loose and play hockey, have fun style of a game even if it turned into a 7-6 loss. Just to see which guys can play an uptempo game.

Good summary. I will watch and hope for the best but I am still prepared for worst until additional roster makeover is also completed. QFT

I agree 100% about Lindy and this team. As far as the rest caused Darcy to be disgusted well he should be as he is the one person most responsible for this mess based on players and contracts he decided to build his core around. He is truly the one that should have been fired

And my, arms, legs, eyes, etc.....+1 And this is my fear as well. I have stated before I was okay with him staying on possibly scouting talent but I do not want him making player or coach decisions for this team, no more, no more , no more. Hit the road jack and don'tcha come back no more.

Yes sad to see it come to this but something had to give.

This >

So, I think we can skip the rest of the chapters this team is just horrible. How many games ago did Lindy this is on me now? I can get them out of this. Well Lindy whats the story ?

So, I think we can skip the rest of the chapters this team is just horrible. How many games ago did Lindy say this is on me now? I can get them out of this. Well Lindy whats the story ?

They are as bad as they appear to be. And once again Jochen out on ice when they need offense. Well it worked I'm offended.

Great article http://nhl.si.com/2013/02/18/next-five-games-could-tell-sabres-story/ Next five games tells the story, chapter 1 tonight . What's it going to be be. Just win baby.

Well I'm looking forward to assisting coach a 7th grade basketball b team tonight. :bag: Will DVR the game and check the scores when I get home, might get to see the 3rd period. Hope for the best prepare for the worst, thats the Sabres. Let's go Buff-a-lo.

Sorry man, My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family to be. Complaint, Takes news like Shrader's to remind me whats really important when I would like to be able to maintain that attitude daily. oh yeah and the Pennsylvania Turnpike commissions now annual toll hike. Nothing more than highway robbery.