Gatorman0519

True. Its a shame McDermott never did beat him.

He probably should of called it a day after the Super Bowl. His skills are clearly eroded and the magic is gone. Father time is a ruthless opponent.

Next year is a much tougher schedule. Going to have have major improvements on offense just to make the playoffs. ultimately we are who we thought we were: an upstart young team who was decently coached riding a soft schedule. In order for us to become contenders JA has to go to the next level. Plenty of cap to add talent otherwise.

Maybe this will do for us what the Ronnie Harmon drop did against Cleveland 30 years ago lol.

Oh I’m totally used to it. This is nothing compared to the Super Bowl losses.

Of course not. My point was despite everything it took a cacophony of events to go against us that added up to a loss.

4 plays added up to the loss: 1. Knox whiffing on the QB sweep. He makes that block and JA gets 15-20 yards. Game likely over. 2. 3 n 18 inexcusable to give that up. 3. Neal/Milano cancelled each other out allowing DW to escape. 4. The Ford blindside block. Dumb rule but dumb decision. Any of those 4 go our way and we might of won. All of them went Houston’s way and thus we lose.

One thing not settled in 2020 is the issue of QB. Until we design a real offense we will never win. This loss was on the offense all day. Need better QB play. Play calling was bad in the second half as well. Screens to #26 and we win the game. Oh well... not even that mad, I am used to it.

My gosh how is it possible that 5 years after the tank we have a roster still this bad even after just a couple of injuries? smh

My gosh with the injuries, save minus Eichel, and our roster is not much better then the tank rosters. 75 points this year may be a stretch. We need 2 centers, another top 6 winger, and a goalie asap.

So much for rookie of the year

Someone posted a table that showed the Sabres were dead last in total points for the decade (actually Vegas but they only played 2 years).

I love our one man team!

If Oloffson has the dreaded high ankle we won’t see him for a month.

Absolutely useless power play. Completely inept so far.

Would of liked a 3rd in return. But cap relief.

The flip of the calendar does not magically change a deficient roster. I'm pretty sure this is who the Sabres are. A very talent deficient roster that does not have a strong defensive game, good goaltending, or clutch scoring depth. I expect no better than 80 points.

Cant play Ullmark every game. If Hutton cant ever go in we need to find another goalie.

RK seems like a good leader. He simply doesn't have a good roster.

What an absolute waste of time that was. Wow.

Another perspective: a lot of players Seem to lose their love of hockey or want out playing for this franchise. Something very wrong.

Here we are at New Years once again! Lets win the lotto!

The latest speculation at First Niagara: The whole team wants a trade!

They won a playoff series.

Jbot should be fired immediately. He made a bad situation worse and made one of the worst trades in the history of the NHL.