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The ideal Sabres lineup would be for all of them to stay home.

So did the post 12-week rest meeting occur?

This exactly. It is the press and fans saying more. The Sabres followed their best medical advice. We will now see where he is after the medical advice. Are things improving? Worse? Then the medical experts, not th3 fans, will determine the next expert advice. People have to stop making things up.

There is luck in every draft but you have to have a plan. You have to have a clue what you are doing and make that plan work even with draft surprises. No one can argue what they’ve accomplished. The Sabres on the other hand…..

I agree with 99% of what the OP said. I, too, have been a fan since 1970. My father took me to games to see the French Connection, etc., and it was a team you could have pride following. There was a connection with the city and fans. That is all lost and seems nothing like what we experienced back then. I truly believe is has to do with management and leadership. The Bills are successful because they found Beane and McDermott. From there they built a team we can believe in. They brought in players with the right character. Doesn’t everyone feel Josh is a “Buffalo guy”? His work ethic and personality (don’t tell me when he jumped over a linebacker you didn’t jump out of your seat) fit the team and city perfectly. The Pegulas need to find the hockey equivalent of Beane and McDermott. That’s on them 100%. If they do, the posts here will change quickly. Until them, they deserve the criticism they are receiving by fans.

I’m not agreeing with the comment but if you would let it drop it would fade away. You are keeping it alive.

Who picked Allen in the draft? It’s about leadership.

I think you are absolutely right and the Pegulas have decided the Bills are the major sports franchise in Buffalo and the Sabres are a farm club.

How are they doing with the Bills? Look, calling people names you don't even know means nothing. I know you're angry, we all are. I think there's enough blame to throw around on both sides. I never felt Eichel was captain material and maybe they shouldn't have given him that role, but, who else? There's no quick fix. Prepare for continued mediocrity for at least several more years.

Fact. We’re only getting one side and may never know the clinical details. Surgery is not always the answer and can even make matters worse.

Amazing how they play in extremes. I imagine it is part of being a young team.

You’re being too kind.

Saving money.

Anyone who thinks this team is close is drunk. 🤣

Pitiful

Yawn.

Cozens. Wow. Let’s start with production and work our way into cute. 😂

I don’t want cute, I want production.

I missed the game last night due to working. Just a few games left. Let it all hang out. Reinhart is the man!

Thanks. Will do. Goodnight everyone. Some day. Some day.....

We can’t let ROR scare us forever. It was an epically bad move but that doesn’t mean you crawl in a hole and hide. I agree it has to be done right AND it’s not easy. It’s easy to talk about but not easy to do. We’re just playing GM.

We haven’t succeeded with him. We may be able to get quite a bit for him and, perhaps, it will reap better results. We’ve all seen team with talent, perhaps no superstar, that succeeds because the players all fit the system. We all wanted him to be the savior. It hasn’t worked out. Could it? How long will it take? It’s merely a different perspective.

Thanks. Trust me, I’ll eat crow if the Sabres suddenly make it to the Cup next year with Jack. Would love nothing more. I won’t be holding my breath though.

Ok, I get it everyone. Fans will be fans. Enjoy.

No, he was nearly giving emotional responses and not answering my question. Thats ok. I understand fandom. It often blinds people. We begin accepting mediocrity. That’s when we should think about alternative options. Or not. Tell me when it worked?