Gatorman0519
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Scandella not having a good year. Sabres getting worked in the third.
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wow this is bad so far
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I think Jack is similar to MacKinnon. Mac did not start becoming dominant until his 5th year. Jack is ahead of him in their first 3 comparative seasons with less games played. I think a few of the kids coming will translate into scorers plus Dahlin will develop. This is the first upward trend year we had in a while. I expect a up and down year with eventual progress I hope. It all depends on Housley.
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He only needs to be proficient defensively. His smart play will make up for it hopefully. But what he has we need: a scoring touch and a wicked shot. I am so sick of watching our inept offense that I cant wait to get some pure goal scorers. If we are going to be losers at least give us some electric goals regularly and lose 6-5 rather than watching our 2 goals a game snoozefests. At this point at least entertain us!
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Buffalo sports with historically bad offenses on both teams 10 years plus now. You have to score a PP goal, no consistent chemistry on this team yet.
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7 hours ago, Scottysabres said:
It goes deeper than this I fear. But your on the right track. Culture is still a huge problem it appears. Any player on the Sabres that accepts the effort and commitment levels of the Boston and Colorado games need to go ASAP. Just point blank unacceptable.
As for Toronto and Mathews, Marner, Tavares and the surrounding talent, I am now fully tilted to the very strong possibility that the next 10 to 12 years are now a lost cause for the Sabres.
As it stands today, the rebuild has been a complete disaster. Early indications are the Culture and absence of elite high end talent are the foundational problems. Just my opinion, but I don't see Buffalo having the ability to win a playoff series in the next 6 years or so, if they even make the playoffs. The Eastern Conference just has to many teams more talented and committed than Buffalo.
I think we can agree it has been a disaster. We look at best a .500 team...and after 5 years of "rebuilding"? Yikes. Another point of concern is even Mittlestadt is almost invisible vs his contemporary in Vancouver who already has 4 goals and looks the part. We just can't seem to hit on any players so far (maybe Dahlin). We look lost. We can only hope that as the season goes on we see signs of things coming together because as of right now I do not see much as far as a future contender.
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2 hours ago, CallawaySabres said:
This is where it seems justified that Eichel was waaayyyy overhyped.
At the time, no way did i think Austin would be better. I'm so jealous of that team and it's sickening.
Eichel is a great player, but it seems no where near Matthews, who is the superstar we were all hoping for.
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That was disheartening... the western road trip could sink us once again early and we'll be saying "lose for Hughes" by thanksgiving lol
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1 minute ago, Kruppstahl said:
Well said. This is what I have been trying to discuss going back to last year.
It's not that we lost; it's how we looked, what we did and did not do, and how long this has been happening that is the problem.
The team seems dysfunctional and like there is a big problem that no one wants to discuss.
They all hate each other? They all hate the coach? A little of both? They all hate playing/living in Buffalo? There's more to this crap than simply losing a hockey game. I have absolutely no idea what it is.
yeah no question...there is absolutely some dark cloud...an entrenched losing mentality and a terrible culture...until we beat it I call it the Drury/Briere curse because we STILL have yet to recover from a downwards spiral started 11 years ago.
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1 minute ago, That Aud Smell said:
Welcome to the board!! Please feel free to adopt a slightly leas bot-ish screen name.
Ha. J/k.
Sabres suck ... [Robin Leach voice]: AND I DON’T KNOW WHY.
its been a long decade...it's hard to comprehend in hockey a team being this bad for so long....someone has to exercise the dark cloud away lol
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There is something seriously wrong with this organization.... there is entrenched losing and a weak mindset that is mystifying at this point
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Different players same result... lifeless, passionless, boring, uncompetitive snoozer. Ristolainen was the only player tonight that showed heart.
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It’s Lousey Housley fellas... I’m starting to be convinced.
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My biggest question is how the absence of ROR will effect the team
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14 hours ago, GASabresIUFAN said:
Lets see.....
Bos, Tor and TB are playoffs teams
NJ, Philly, Pit and Wash are playoff teams from the other division.
Cbs, Fla, and Car fighting for a WC.
Next us.
Then NYR, Det, Ott, Mon and NYI in some order.
So, 5th in the Atl, 11th in the East w 84 pts.
I am right there with you.
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the Leafs Achilles heel might be the defense. Generally the young guys need time to season on D. My guess is they will make a savvy trade eventually to shore it up before the playoffs. They know this. They are smart. But yes, JBOT clearly upgraded our d. I suspect we may have a top 5 contenders defense in 2-3 years with depth. The forward group is another story.
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Eichel and Reinhart-no brainers
Fasching trade- embarrassing
Learner trade-embarrassing
Pysyk Trade-terrible...although if Asplund works out he saves it
Oloffson could be a home run
Pu and others- tbd
Kane trade- didn’t work out long term, tbd on the assets we get back
O Reilly-it was the right trade at the time, did not work out
Salary Cap- mismanaged
Toronto... 3 years later and a Cup Contender by comparison. The Sabres still have years to go imo.
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This is an upgraded “patch a raft” lineup that’s temporary. There is a slew of kids in the system that much more fit JBots vision. If half of them turn out in Rochester expect another turn over like this next year, another trade and we might start seeing JBots true vision coming together. Unfortunately that means 2 more years until we think playoffs. If this is our roster 80-85 points max in my opinion but Improvment and development.
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Jack needs a Kucherov type winger. When we get one of those Jack puts up 100 pets easy.
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Too early to tell. Tearing down the rotten structure may be what we need and then rebuilding correctly. Seems he has a plan but unfortunately we have to be patient 2 more years.
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We can either cry or man up.... I’ve already figured he’d land there... let’s go... going to be a fun rivalry.... imagine in a few years us and them as the top teams in our division. Let’s go Buffalo!!!!
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Subtract JVR and Bozak production and there is not a big difference for Toronto. The question will be what he can do in the playoffs vs the other two. I’m not handing Toronto the cup yet. We’ll see.
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I figured Toronto... they are probably going to be the best team next year... but I don’t know if the defense is mature enough to win a cup.
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TBN posted a story saying it’s expected to be a 3 year deal valued at 10-11M.
Harrington authored it. He said Hutton’s being signed as the starter. Which is contrary to what JBOT’s said about how he expects the goalies to be used next season.
JBot mentioned Ullmark around 20 games was the goal. Still developing.
GDT: Sabres at San Jose 10/18/18 10:30 PM MSG, WGR
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It’s hard to believe Montreal and Ottawa look better than us. Our offense is still just as inept as last year.