Scottysabres

They are what they are, which based on the first 3 games 9f this season, are in point of fact, not "better than this". If they were the results would show it.

It wasn't always this way. And bright times at some point and time lay ahead I am sure. But as of now, given the decisions made from the ownership on down to the plays on the ice, it would appear we'll have to wait awhile longer. It's always been tough to be a Buffalo sports fan. For those that stay faithful, you learn to develop an extremely thick sports skin. This doesn't mean it will always be this way though.

They aren't beating Florida. The high scoring a couple seasons ago was the anomaly, and sadly, contracts were given based off of that. This team has no leadership, no accountability. If they had, they would have been more than ready game 1 of the regular seadon. Instead, 3 games in, the reality is on display for all to see. There is a void of real NHL high end talent as well. Buffalo, where NHL players careers come to die, that's the actual truth as unfortunate as it is.

Two 1st over all drafted defenseman, that where our elite talent is supposedly.

I said Tuch in the Captain thread and even LG was like...."Dahlin". Well, sorry to all those who prop this kid up, but Dahlin is no captain.

Dahlin looks completely disheartened in his post game interview. We've seen this before, it's like a broken record for players that end up in Buffalo. Man, what a career killer it is once they are here.

Sabres are a bad hockey team......again. News at 11.

Yep

0 - 3 to start the season, may as well say 0 - 4 with the Panthers next up. I think I've seen enough of the Adams era.

That's the game

Don't count on many Sabres funding the scoring touch. As it stands now, it's more likely the high scoring season a couple years ago was the anomaly. They lack the horses to compete on the score sheet.

Wheatfield, NY

Been out with the wife and daughter taking pics of the northern lights. Absolutely bueatiful.

I wanted to buy 4 200 lvl til, I decided against it after what o saw in Europe. So don't feel alone. The only thing that solves this is winning. Not stats, not great goalies, not progress, but winning.

Just get the 2 points. I do not care about individual stats at any position, any show of improvement from Europe, your big boys now, the youth excuse is over, just get the 2 dam pts.

Looks like the worst case scenario was avoided. My heart goes out to those who perished and my anger goes out to those who left pets to die. Let's hope this is the last one of this season.

Hate to be the bearer of bad projections, but what you saw in this first 2 games is what the Sabres are. They may get slightly better as the season progresses, expect Levi and UPL to even manage to steal us a game or 3, but I for one am not going to lie to myself. The playoffs aren't happening this year imho. If you cannot show up ready to do what it takes at the very start of the season to compete, that's more than just indicator of failure, it's a tone, and setting that tone culturally early on. I hope I'm wrong, but as of now, I see nothing that says they aren't what they were last season. Yes, to me, those first 2 games, the way they played, the culture shown, is the grim reality of what we Sabres fans face, yet again. Don't hate the messenger, it's merely an opinion.

Poor management isn't on you Inky. You've been a faithful, like the rest of us, but man, I see, we all see what you see. Great potential with guys in suits laying a road to nowhere. Ya, it sucks hard core, but let's T bag'em for every fubar. Why stop now?

Your all over reacting. The Bills will be division winners, yet again. They'll meet KC in the playoffs......AND.......they'll finally....... LOSE AGAIN!!!

Krebs, your up.

Good for him, he'll enjoy the weather.

I'm sorry, but that is just poor coaching all the way around. But, the loss is in the books now, no time to look back, learn from it, I hope, and move on to the next one.

Where's my Vicki / Swan Waterboy sideline gif when I need it?

Can't see this team going anywhere fast unless the offense puts up points every possession. That starts with game strategy.