Derrico

Ya JBots really should be on the hot seat shouldn’t he? If they finish bottom 10 I can’t see how he makes it. Hope he doesn’t atleast.

Ya I think I’m done with Botts.

As they should be. Hope Cozens works out better than Mitts and Nylander.

Ya I think I would have kept me in the playoff hunt too. Tough loss. Oh well, best of luck to whomever makes the playoffs.

This is not a team I care to route for. They’re soft, can’t score consistently and have Absolutely no heart. I have too many other stressors in my life right now. This was suppose to an outlet to distract me from some other issues I’m dealing with. Long story short I think I’m going to take a break for a bit from this team which unfortunately includes our little corner of the internet. Hopefully when the team becomes something to be proud of again I’ll return but now is looking like a nice time for a break. For the most part I’ve enjoyed our discussions all. Sure I’ll be back eventually. Everyone in Sabrespace Fantasy Football, you’re still going down!!

Don’t want NS not knowing there’s a game today. Have at er.

Yep, as expected. Thanks guys.

There’s a name I haven’t heard in awhile and looking like another bust in a long line of busts. How’s he looked this year?

I would think UPL.

I love your contributions to this forum. I also would like to consider myself fairly well educated. Having said that, I had to look up the word ‘rancour’ as I’ve never read or heard that word in my life. Going to have to start using that. But I have also read this post five times now and I don’t have a clue at what you are trying to say here my friend. I agree that it is valid to question every move the organization makes. Including the bottom guys. However, there is no evidence I have seen in what Gilmore has done on the Sabres or throughout his career that justifies me caring in the least if he is claimed or not. Is there something I’m (and apparently 30 other nhl franchises who passed on him) missing? I’m still hoping beyond hope he doesn’t become a regular starter on this team. Maybe it’s just me but I’m not worried about Nelson because he is behind all of the guys in Buffalo as well as Borgen and Pilut on the farm. Nelson is the same way as Gilmore to me, if he starts playing regular minutes this team is in big trouble.

It really is incredible. Out of those pairings I think I sit Risto and Bogo but tough to do if you’re trying to move Risto.

I was a guy that was fine keeping skinner off Eichel line so we could try to produce something outside of the first line but JFC if we’re playing him with sheary and Rodrigues I just, I just don’t get it.

That was a close one.....

What are you talking about man? He played in 4 games and the team lost 3 of them. I would argue the Washington and Minny games (even tho he was forward in the minny one) were two of the worst games this team has played all season. So not really. He has played ok and the team was horrendous in half of the games he’s been a part of. Buffalos affection for fringe hockey players while constantly trying to run their stars out of town will never cease to amaze me.

Dregs goes on a buffalo radio station to tell everyone Jason is trying. Me thinks the Sabres really want everyone to know they’re trying real hard.....

For those still thinking the leafs couldn’t wait to run Babcock out of town. https://www.google.ca/amp/s/www.thestar.com/amp/sports/leafs/opinion/2019/11/22/mike-babcock-hasnt-changed-and-neither-has-the-leafs-tendency-to-panic-under-pressure.html

Surprised if he does or doesn’t?

Meh. That's just semantics. Whether he came out and said it or not. It HAD (and still has) to be done. Know what else is a PR nightmare? Coming near DFL again.

Atleast that wouldn't mess with team chemistry......

It's mind boggling. Wait what was that definition of insanity again?

I don’t blame Botts for his comments. What’s he going to say yes we really should be trading a D for a forward? He would lose any slim leverage he has. But at the same time it’s a joke he didn’t do something in the summer to improve the forwards. It’s a joke he hasn’t done anything over the past two weeks when it is OBVIOUS the forwards are nowhere near good enough to make the playoffs. I know he’s worried about getting fleeced in a trade again but Jesus get creative. It doesn’t have to be Risto for player x. Add pieces. Not saying give up a bunch of futures but it’s your job to figure this out and it’s obviously broken. How can we just stay the course and repeat last season all over again while he just sits there and watches???? Didnt wgr secret source ***** say there was a trade coming for a forward. Can we please start treating the secret source similar to Eklund for now on?

Ya I really hope he isn’t out much longer. The forward depth is scary. Where was the roster surgery we were promised? It was painfully obvious how little scoring this team had last year and he brings in one decent forward and jimmy ***** vesey. Are they waiting until Jack says he wants out? What the ***** is going on here????

I live in the great Satan and have many firiends and family who are leaf fans and this is not the sentiment I have received at all. There were rumours he could be on the hot seat but the ones I spoke to blame the players and Dubas more than Babs. Many think he should still be the coach.

How on earth was he set up to fail? Having the best centre spine in the NHL last season? They have stars throughout their forward group and a legit goalie in net. He lost the team and it's on him. Immediate fan reaction out Toronto seems they would rather Dubas have gone than Babs. Interesting.