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I followed Ruff's teams. Generational goalie with an undermanned offense. You want me to re-watch Game 5 of CONFERENCE FINAL to make the point that Ruff was 'hilariously inept?' Why don't I watch all of Granato's 'incredibly competent' playoff wins. That aren't any? Okay. Granato's team was the third highest scoring team in the league last season and ended up with a negative goal differential. His Sabres had 5 20+ goal scores and the team finished 19th in the league. The last time the Sabres had that many 20+goal scorers they won the President's Trophy. Under Ruff. And we can all blame the goaltenders under Granato, but he's been more than happy to share his offense-first philosophy with anyone who would listen the last three years. No surprise that the team defense under Granato has been "hilariously inept." So you want to frame an evaluation of Granato's performance against Krueger or Housley or Bylsma, feel free. But let's be careful when comparing him to a coach who could actually, you know, coach.

How is this a good point? The Sabres made the Stanley Cup final in Ruff's 2nd season. The Sabres have missed the playoffs Granato's 3 seasons. There are no comparisons between the two.

New GM too. Time to tell Adams and Granato thanks for the pipeline and cap space, but it's time to turn it over to guys who know how to translate that into wins.

How long? Another 12 years?

Has anything KA done in his 4 seasons in Buffalo lead anyone here to believe that he's going to make a substantial, win-now type of trade?

Before he hangs out the for-sale sign, maybe he can hire people who aren't complete newbs at their jobs.

And an actual NHL GM. Right now we have a great Director of Player Development, not a GM.

Even with puck possession and an empty net these guys are looking to pass first.

Sabres need to start winning shifts. Just going through the motions.

I think he was 29 his NHL rookie year.

"We're going to be good two years from now" has been the Sabres mantra every season for the last 12 years.

Ha! Take that haters! (Just kidding. He still sucks.)

Nice assist by Power.

Either you find guys who just naturally hate losing, or the coach has to make them hate losing.

Somebody check to see if Terry is still wearing his firing pants.

Clifton couldn't have been more worthless on that 3 on 1.

Nutri-system. They have a shake for breakfast, and one for lunch, and then puke it up all over the ice during gametime.

This team just doesn't work hard enough.

Especially in the 2nd game of a back-to-back.

Chance to win late in the game and with all the skill on this team, Okposo gets the most ice time.

Because he would be a better replacement for Olofsson than a rookie, while the team is supposedly all-in for a playoff run.

You can make the argument that it shouldn't have began.

Apparently the Sabres aren't very good when their shooting percentage is below 33%.

A couple of teenagers aren't going to fix this.

They were tin men. All skill, no heart. Drury basically drove Satan off the team. Vanek and is buddies convinced the franchise to tank.