7+6=13

I get it. I appreciate the discussion and you at least hearing me out. I know I'm not well liked by quite a few and not trying to sound like a martyr but feel obligated to say something every once in a while. Not to beat a horse but I came here mostly as a reader. I rarely posted. I always liked the Sabres and pretended I was Andrychuk in the driveway shooting tennis balls against my parents garage door. We couldn't afford for me to play hockey, so I was predominantly a baseball player and some football. Later in life I loved hockey more than I ever had but I didn't understand it like baseball and football. I was fascinated with the knowledge here and listened long enough to learn to have my own opinions. I was learning hockey from SS posters. Now it sucks. Most of the posters that became my always read, turned so negative there's little enjoyable. I miss you guys and gals. I wish you'd reconsider where you've taken the place.

I absolutely understand that I'm annoying. In the same way it's annoying to hear the same exact negative things being repeated. I disagree that it's "every" thread that I challenge the negative posters. You don't think the black hole most threads dive into are outnumbering? It's not about me either, it's about posters that feel the same as I do. Won't you agree, at least, that it's fair that we annoy each other and not just one group gets to annoy the other?

I'm not a TP or KA apologist. That's not what I'm communicating. It's what gets thrown back every time when I, every once in a while, object to the incessant negativity. Why too bad? What you're essentially saying is, then don't come here if you don't like the vibe. I didn't tell you to leave or stop posting. Why isn't everyone allowed to express their thoughts? I posted as someone that wishes we could return to what this community was. We don't need TP or KA, etc to turn it around. I know as an emperical fact, I'm not alone. Every time Taro posts about rules it's enlightening. Every time LGR posts about prospects and draft picks it's a must read. Anytime Tom Webster posts, you should read it.

Something something something, TP and KA are dumb. See you guys tomorrow.

Any chance you could tell us how many years it's been since we've been to the playoffs? It would be amazing. Say it like no one knows. It'll add that special personalized flare.

I deleted that post. I didn't care for how I worded it. My apologies. You don't like to call names? It's literally the majority of your content.

I have a right to tell you I think you're part of a group of people making SS a negative cauldron. Many don't love what you're doing. Never ever tell me I can't voice my opinion too. It's actually amazing that you're calling for a doubling down on your actions and that I'm to be silent. Another massive indicator of your totalitarian agenda to make SS only be about what you want it to be. Then you blame Terry, Kevyn and others for YOUR actions.

This response is proof positive you're not capable of seeing what you're doing. You're a grouch and don't possess the necessary couth to stop ruining it for many others that doesn't agree with your nonsense. You just admitted you don't care that you're having a negative effect on SS with this mindless rant. So you've posted here nearly 1,500 times per year since 2020 about a team and owner you loathe and he's the idiot? He's stubborn? He's ignorant? He owes SS something? He should go away? Locate a mirror.

I don't think you quite grasped the message of my post. The same 10 or so posters (guess), have hijacked SS and made it nearly unbearable. Take for example your post above. It's literally the same exact post that's been made dozens upon dozens of times. You seem to think it's an enlightened post but it's not. What it is, is boring. How many times do you think this has to be said? Here's what you don't get. I know many people that don't come here anymore because they can't stand the repetitive negative posts. I remember a time when I came here because there was so much hockey knowledge being discussed. I didn't grow up playing the game, except street hockey. So coming here helped me understand a sport I liked from afar but as I got older became my 2nd or 3rd favorite. TP didn't make SS the way it is. Hostile posters did. Every single thread, basically goes down the same exact roads.

This is just a bad place to come anymore. Posters making stuff up with insinuations and no proof. Start filling in blanks with conjecture. Then other posters commenting on these made up things, as if they're true statements. Anyway. Just wanted to throw my thoughts in the ring. In the event it resonates with others that don't interrupt the tirades either .

This is the guy I wanted.

I see where we're passing each other, not that I necessarily disagree. I think he can get 7 - 7.5 now, even possibly from the Sabres. I thought we were talking about a path for him to get north of 9 mil. I think that's a serious challenge and I don't believe he's getting 72/8 like Chychrun. Not in this contract. Maybe he signs a 3 year deal, performs on a team as you suggest and his next, 27 year old contract is high end.

I understand what you're saying but how's he going to get that opportunity? The only way I see it, is if he plays the final year of his contract and signs a one year deal somewhere where a team will allow him PP time to get these coveted points. That's not likely. Wanting a trade from the Sabres isn't going to do it either. They'll have to give up a good player to get him and they'll want a commitment to sign an extension shortly after the trade. Which will be based on his current point status. Maybe I'm missing something.

This is an interesting take. So you think he wants north of 9 mil per? Do you think he could get that from a team willing to trade for him, with the said team having to likely give a good player back?

Pretty much sums up my presence on SS.

I agreed to ignore you and you offered that you would too. YOU broke the agreement, you hypocrite. Save your thumbs down and heed your own rhetoric.

This doesn't make any sense. It's just another emotional rant.

I mean, someone has to bring some, haha (few others). It's just not the low point, I don't get it. I understand the frustration, however it's gotten quite ridiculous.

What does "done" mean?

Not even close 😭

Wow what a game between Kings and Oilers.

Definitely the low spending is a significant contributor but I just don't think we've had someone in FA we have the opportunity to pay and I think we're way done over paying. For me this may be the best team we've had since the drought. Id have to give that more thought, to say definitively. Yet we suck. The youth part is just something we just know is there and I don't think it's crazy bad, because I've wanted mostly all of them to play for the Sabres.

Giving up? Absolutely not! I don't hate Pegula and my guess is he still wants to win. He tried the spending route, tanking route, fan approval route and then the patient route (probably mostly out of necessity). Nothing has worked but I'll give him credit for trying. He's paid multiple people to not work for him to move on, etc etc. I like a lot of our players and feel like we're better than our record. I'm a bit confused on why we suck. We've been making changes to this roster so much, it's hard for me to believe in this "roll it back" narrative. I want a goalie, two much different defenders and another forward with a two way game and toughness. I think we're close or could be with the right moves. I haven't felt that way in a while.

I loved Sam as much as you did (well almost). Because he wasn't a highlight real, ultra skilled star, he was grossly underrated. He's a star now for sure by just doing what he does. I thought Quinn had a chance to be that type of player. I'm not good enough to see all the defensive issues with forwards, but it's painful hearing you say he's so bad, we can move him. I'm sure he'll get better but I suppose we can't have another player like him.

I agree we don't like each other and I'm done with you insulting me. As in, don't do it again. I agree, let's avoid each other going forward.