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[Cap Friendly purchased by Washington Capitals; Will cease to function after UFA in July]

On 6/9/2024 at 4:31 PM, LGR4GM said:

Now slide to right. Now slide to the list. Criss cross

It's just a jump to the left

And then a step to the right

With your hands on your hips

You bring your knees in tight


Let's do the Time Warp again

[Are we finally OK in the net?]

I want to see what UPL does this season. He has been very inconsistent till last year, which was a contract year.

Can he do it now that he has been paid. 

I have great faith in Levi, but he also needs to show he can play consistently at a high level in the NHL.

From my POV... still need to see it again this season, but we had little choice.  We had to rap up UPL, and at least it was not an overpay.

[UPL's next contract]

17 hours ago, PerreaultForever said:

. Show me one person who said 2 years ago UPL was our future star goalie. Do you really think Adams was any different? 

Not me, during last years offseason I was basically writing UPL off as he had not shown ANY consistency in call ups. 

UPL played well in a contract year but it still remains to be seen if he developed the consistency that we can depend upon. We will resign him because he is RFA and he will get a solid raise. He still has something to prove to the organization and the fans, but he went a long way last year showing what we hoped he would/could be.

 

[Sports Illustrated: Sabres have most overrated prospect system in NHL]

56 minutes ago, Doohickie said:

You can call me Al.

Artificial Intelligence

AI

or are you saying we should call you Al

like Paul Simon




For me  all my cards are in the Ruff basket to make the difference the teams needs. Hopefully He is the answer but until we see the product 

[Sabres Trade the 11th pick to San Jose for 14th and 42nd Overall]

they mentioned that all of the deals offered for their #11 pick were underwhelming so they moved back a little and picked up and extra 2nd.

We all fully expect to see some wheeling and dealing this weekend for players with some established NHL pedigree... If that happens then this trade was a decent move.. If it doesn't then WTF?

[Great Opportunity this week!]

last year we finished strong, giving us hope for this year. 

This year they just took a giant leap backwards. Last year I said we were trending in the right direction but if we don't make the playoffs in 2024 then the ax will be sharpened.

This team needs a new coach, Granato has no answers, and his team always seems to have players out of position. I had hoped to see another leg up in the team but I pretty much gave up on the team in November and even if we finish strong this year Granato has to go.

[The 6K discussion thread: Can he lead us to the playoffs? Keeping the crease warm for Levi?]

I just call him Oompa Loompa

[Which coach's tuchus is toastier, Granato's or McDermott's?]

to early to roast Granato but if we are not in the playoffs this year then the fires will be stoked more and more as the season rolls on.

I've been losing faith more in McD every year since the 13 seconds debacle, equally losing faith in Beane as well as he has had to rely too much on FA to bring in players and his drafting hasn't been good enough

 

[Don Granato the Worm Tongue and the Culture of Losing]

That's not, never was, never will be Grantato's M.O.  He will do it his way and will be the Sabres HC until his way starts regressing and shows no signs of being fixable

We ain't there yet.

[We need to talk about Zach Benson making the team this year, 2023]

I would of never thought he would make it as a rookie.. Pleasantly surprised and hope he can stick

 

[Sabres Sign Dahlin to an 8 Year 88 Million Dollar Extension]

3 minutes ago, LabattBlue said:

I am interested in seeing how Dahlin will look when it is down the stretch and fighting to move up against the cream of the crop teams & also come playoff time?

Hopefully find out next spring. 🤞🏻

I was kind of hoping for this spring myself

[Sabres Sign Dahlin to an 8 Year 88 Million Dollar Extension]

finally... No complaints from me glad to have him locked up

[GDT: Sabres @ Pens- September 28, 2023 - 7:00PM, Sabres.com📺WGR📻]

10 hours ago, JohninMinn. said:

I'm worried about Miami's speed vs our old banged up secondary.

7 hours ago, Rasmus_ said:

I'm worried about nothing concerning the joke that is the NFL.

 

WTF is the purpose of this non sense here ???

[We need to talk about Zach Benson making the team this year, 2023]

Just now, LGR4GM said:

His WHL team would have to miss the playoffs for that. 

Welp then thats out the door

Benson will not make the club this year at all then. He needs to put on some muscle and weight for the grind of 82 pro games a year plus playoffs.

 

 

[We need to talk about Zach Benson making the team this year, 2023]

I think they will send him back and he will play for the Sabres like Levi did last year at the end of the season.

This year at seasons start,  others are a bit ahead of him.

[The reverse retro uniforms make the Sabres look like the hockey bots from Strange Brew.]

On 11/12/2022 at 5:13 PM, Eleven said:

Especially with white helmets.

a picture would be nice

I assume this one



I actually prefer this look over the black. Never liked the black goathead, and I do remember when they unveiled it and my heart sank

Nothing will replace the classic orginal IMO..

[Is SabreSpace mainly a prospects board?]

22 hours ago, PerreaultForever said:

Well the short answer is because the prospects were playing and the Sabres aren't (yet) BUT I think the answer to your issue is simple. This board has talked about lotteries and draft picks and prospects so much because the team hasn't been winning and in the playoffs. Prospects are where the optimists have to go. Once we become actually good again this "problem" will solve itself. 

there's a problem ?

[“Promising” won’t cut it this year, it’s time for the Sabres to be good again.]

If we do not make the playoffs this year the knives will be sharpened to use against Adams and Granato. There is no turning back now, expectations are expected

[Buffalo, New York, Is the Nicest Place in America]

The City of Good Neighbors is living up to the name.

 

In this age of anger and mistrust its a damn good positive vibe to own.

[Around the NHL 2023 Summer Edition]

9 hours ago, Huckleberry said:

Stamkos does not seem happy , wanted a deal done to exten him in Tampa already, but said no talks are happening so far.  Bit weird to treat your franchise player like this.  

TB is over the cap aren't they? Stamkos is 33 years old. A major teardown and rebuild is happening sooner than later. I think TB just wants to keep this team together for 1 more run at it. Extensions for Stamkos would have to come at a team discount

 

[OT - bands from Buffalo]

moe.  By far my favorite all time Buffalo based band
 

 

[OT - bands from Buffalo]

12 hours ago, tom webster said:

I had tickets or vouchers for two Zeppelin concerts that never happened.

The first would have been around 77/78 and I thought someone had a bike accident although I’m not 100% sure. The second was when Bonham died which I think was around 80.

I know others who were in the same situation. They're all 10 years older than me but it was common to hear the stories at parties

[Is SabreSpace mainly a prospects board?]

What the hell is there to talk about that hasn't been talked about regarding the main team. We've seen every trade scenario, cut screnario, FO scenario just waiting for the regular season to start.

We've been patiently waiting for training camp and preseason. I expect this week most conversations will pivot from prospect talk.

[GIFS work again]