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At some point, ticket sales/empty seats, merchandise and concession sales, and TV ratings, WILL take their toll. Where that point resides is the question.
When season tickets are at an all time high this year for this garbage. It's pretty sad that people are paying to watch this. I no longer live in Buffalo but watch and dvr all games since I left and I try to see them when they go to Phoenix, Anaheim and Los Angeles. But not the last couple of years because they suck and can't play a complete game if their lives depended on it. But this years team takes the cake. Outshot badly, can't score and their not even entertaining to watch. It should have never gotten this bad. Going on those meaningless winning streaks the last couple of years cost us solid draft positions to get a player that could make an impact. Plus when u throw in no balls Darcy to try to make a bold move in moving up he always states the cost will be too high. Yes it sucks u have to maybe give up a lot to make a move but sometimes it must be done. That's why I liked Brian Burke a lot because even though he had some questionable moves he went out to get the players he wanted even if he had to overpay to get them.
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Before i jumped on site tonight I was actually thinking about this same topic. I am in my late 40s so except for the first couple years I pretty much remember all of them. This is by far the worst Sabres squad ever. I will be surprised if this team gets to double digit wins. The worst part for me as a fan is the team is unwatchable and there really isn't much I can hang my hat on to be upbeat about. There is some talent on this team, but its obvious to me that Rolston is in way over his head. Darcy just sucks and that he is still here reafirms my belief that the plan all along for this year was to be so bad that we secure the first pick. No guarantees there either though because of lottery. This all just sucks.
This is exactly how I feel. I have been watching Sabres hockey since 1980 and I can't remember a team that is this bad. They can't even score which makes them unwatchable. I thought the last two years was a great chance to finish with a top 5 pick and instead of speeding up the rebuild they just prolong it by going on meaningless winning streaks just to mess up there draft position and still miss the playoffs. Now u throw in possibly losing your only natural goal scorer and your best goalie this makes it much worse. We need to finish in the bottom the next couple of years just to have a shot at Reinhart and McDavid. But like u said with the lottery nothing is ever a given. Plus the way the luck is for the city of Buffalo I'm sure they would lose the damn lottery. It's going to be a long painful couple of years watching this garbage. I don't mind you losing but ###### sakes play hard for 60 minutes and make it at least entertaining.
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Abso-freakin-lutely.
Yeah and knowing there luck they will lose the lottery that year.
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Not impressed with Stafford at all. I think it's time we move him and his high contract.
Stafford needs to go to Minny in a Vanek deal. We could use Minny's 2014 1st rounder and 2015's 2nd and 3rd :P
I highly doubt Minny is going to trade for Vanek. And if we trade Vanek which god I hope we don't because who is going to do most of the scoring? If we trade for 1st rounders I would much rather have the 2015's draft choices. That's when Connor McDavid is available to draft. Yes the kid is that good. Buffalo has to do everything in it's power to acquire the kid. Even if they have to unload all their picks that year for him.
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Yeah it would be nice to see Bailey at 52
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Okay now I can question the #38 pick. Plenty of players that were ranked higher than him still available.
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We have a 33 year old Miller on his way out of town, and a bunch of so-so prospects (Enroth, Hackett, Makarov, Ullmark).
The guy was on an all-star team. Give me a break
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Anyone thinking Fucale is crazy. They have how many goalie's already
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Well there goes Erne
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I've more or less been a "Darcy supporter" as of late -- loved the Hodgson/Kassian swap and I'm not really too concerned with he and Pegula throwing money at Ehrhoff and Leino. Goose for a first was a no brainer. But today was a buzzkill. I'm sure both of the guys we drafted will be good NHL defensemen, but I'm just not sure how it fills our needs-- yeah we added two big strong defensemen, but who's gonna score goals? Behind Armia is there a single "goal scoring forward" prospect in the entire system?
I think he can grab 3 players that can find the back of the net with the next 3 picks. But if he picks Fucale I will absolutely lose it. I feel the same way that this team has any goal scoring forwards. I guess this is what they meant by suffering.
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So Erne at 38 a strong possibility?
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How do you come to that conclusion on Ruhwedel? IMO he was our best defensemen since the day he joined the team. Hard to imagine he doesn't push for a spot in camp, looked much better than Pysyk to me.
I thought Ruhwedel looked really good as well. I think he will be better since he was able to get a few games in. I think he will have the whole summer to work on things to help his game out.
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Zadorov-I just like to hit people and score goals-- Hopefully he will hit alot of people
People need to relax on the Finnish kid
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These next 3 picks are the telling tale of this draft. Hopefully 3 offensive players. Still plenty of good ones out there.
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Hunter Shinkaruk
Falling fast
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our D sucked last year and we also drafted forwards last year . Not surprising picks.
Kinda thinking the same thing. Plus both probably won't play next year which should cement Buffalo finishing in the bottom 5 unless they go on another meaningless run to ruin their draft position.
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Now if they could unload Miller for another first that would be great. Need Offense the next 3 picks.
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Well they wanted players that could pair with Armia and Grigs so go figure
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I guess they decided the rebuild begins from the Defense out. Makes sense just thought they would have taken a forward with one of these two picks. I don't see why everyone is down on Ristolainen. He will be a solid player but I think everyone wanted one of those offensive players.
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Wow I guess they wanted another Finn for Armia and another Russian from Grigs
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Hunter Shinkaruk
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Terry Pegula can't think of one thing he's ever done wrong.
Now that's funny. But really folks do you think all these picks are just about Darcy? You don't think Kevin Devine and the other scouts don't have a say in all this. It's just not Darcy
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I'm not sold on the Russian to Dallas. Plus Lindy is coaching him so don't get all worked up folks.
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I don't know why everyone is down on Rasmus Ristolainen. With Monahan and Lindholm gone it was an almost no brainer. The russian factor is huge on Nichuskin
Wow you want to talk about reaching. Philly and Morin
Worst team in Franchise History
in The Aud Club
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As much as we want the Kids on this team I would much rather send them all down until RR and DR are shown the door then let the new GM and new coach decide. I wouldn't put them through this crap!