Radar

I think any evaluations should have been completed by Thanksgiving or first part of December. The question is not who the core players are as much as how do we get better depth wise. That has to be drafting well and development. Unfortunately that usually takes time and good scouting and development coaching. Trades and free agency are not good plans in my opinion.

I'm going to be 75 years young on the seventh of next month and this post hits the nail squarely on the head for me.

I think this team's troubles are deeper than learning to play together and win. The player talent is much more the problem I think. Depth wise we're pretty shallow both offensively and defensively.

I don't want to just be harsh or bash the guy but I respectfully(and I mean it )disagree with those who think he's good. I think he's probably a very nice man, intelligent and would do well in a radio or television role with the Sabres. Having said that I think he's a terrible play by play announcer. On radio I quit listening because for the life of me I couldn't discern what was happening when it was happening. On TV it's different because I'm seeing it.

This equals whoever it may be that slammed a door in the arena. Wait, I'll go slam a door now. Let's all slam a door. I'll check in tomorrow and see if there's big changes made by the Sabers.

If you can't guess then you probably only know the names of our goalies. As bad as you think Lehner is he far from the worst on this team.

What did the guy run off with your wife? Yeah,he's not that good but can't you assess someone else's crappy play?

There are maybe four players on this team I want and the rest just dump them for anything you can get.

Who cares.

My friend do you watch the team or just the goalie?

Do you pull the goalie you may be trying to trade? Not that he's worst than the guys in front of him.

JBot have you go finished your evaluation yet? We have if you need additional input.

Kane continues to lower his trade value.

Please let it be.

I'm Catholic. This is worst.

Dunleavy has actually made me stop listening to games on radio if he's calling the game. With no exaggeration he's the worst I've ever tried to listen to. I bet he is RJ's replacement though.

Boooloo not to great either

Just my opinion but Lehner is underrated by fans. He's bad on shootouts but frankly our inability to score is a much bigger problem than our goaltending.

I know but that's what I'm thinking. Hope to be wrong which is completely within the realm of possibility.

I would do that. I'm not if sure they would. I'm thinking someone's second and a prospect and not a top prospect.

Now are we saying those stats are meaningless? I hardly think so unless our players are purposely sucking.

You may be right or I maybe. My "evidence" is about the same as yours which in both cases is just our opinions. My opinion is he will be traded and for less than many thought the return would be. I think teams that you say "don't know crap" at least know more than we do.

I've felt right along that the closer to deadline day the less I expect. I have to believe our GM just hasn't had offers at this point rather than he's just holding out for more. I'm prepared to be underwhelmed by the return. Don't think they will settle for nothing by keeping him. Teams know that.

Unless you're 75 like me in a couple weeks. Tired of suffering and tanking and rebuilding. Give me a team that I enjoy watching as soon as possible. Maybe if I'm thirty years old even fifty years old but I'm losing interest quickly.

Yardbarker had article today saying Sabres May have waited too long to move Kane and thinks his value has dropped considerably. I agree.