Scottysabres

It should have already have happened, that is the ONLY correct answer.

21-22 at the earliest, with the "right" roster subtraction and additions COMBINED with the proper adherence to "not accepting poor culture standards". And when I say culture standards, I mean accepting under performing and under achieving.

Welcome to the *****-show Dea. Please check your "love for the game" with the valet before entering the arena, they will return it to you upon your exit. Have a nice stay......

Honestly, it couldn't do any worse.

I'm done with believing the Pegula's will do the right thing here. There is just to much evidence to the contrary. I can't see Jack sticking around after 5 years of his career are circling the toilet bowl. Let's be honest for a moment, he's a competitor, he's not competing here, and quite honestly, do you believe Botterill can reshape this roster in 1 off season to turn it in to a true cup contender? Not a roster building towards such mind you, but a true cup contender? I don't believe for a single second he is capable. Next season will be much like this season with maybe, and I stress maybe, a few more points. Botterill has proven nothing. The team itself, the roster, is completely without identity. They are pussies on the ice, they run like cowards from the physical game, they don't back one another, they have near 0 chemistry, they can't hit the broad side of a barn when shooting, and they have not a clue what winning a puck battle means. It is what it is, and that would be the Product of one Terry Pegula.

I bet it's coming, and sooner than you think. There is no savior coming in the off season, no trade that's going to turn around the fortunes of this organization in the immediate future, no prospect that's going to step in and save the day. I'm calling it now, Eichel will be gone by the end of the next season, either at the dead line or in that off season.

yelp, there is Eichel's signal, "Get me the HELL OUT OF HERE, TRADE ME" It's coming folks, whether you realize it or not, it's coming. This organization is, in point of fact, that bad.

Been screaming it for a couple seasons now. No one appears concerned, so...…………….we get this instead. Enjoy ?

This season is a write off, that's obvious. May as well sell what you can.

Kudos to that, but...……………….these guys aren't Drury, Briere, Afineganov lol

Not surprising. Hey, I know, let's gas our top players to try and make something happen because, you know, we have no one else lol

I am now completely expecting something to happen. Jack asking quietly for a trade, Botterill being removed, a few trades, a President of Hockey Ops brought in...………..something. This cannot continue as is. Under the Pegula ownership, the Sabres brand among players not only in the league, but the minors and future draft picks has to have reached such a low level of dread that I don't think it will recover from it in the next 4 to 5 years to be honest, maybe longer. It is that bad.

If they lose this game, which, by all activity in the 2nd indicates they will, they will have completely lost an overwhelming majority of the fan base that is still hanging around. The damage done to this franchise, imho, is historic.

Lazar all alone on the left side of the net, McCabe you moron.

I bought a 10 pack this season, been to 2 games, sold the other 8. I wore the Eichel 50th to both games, love that Jersey, he netted 30 this year, his first time. But I understand your disgust, I really do.

What happened to Kyle?

I saw it immediately lol

Hutton gaining confidence as the team in front of him plays an offensive zone game.

9 - 0 in shots? Holy Makeral!!!!

That's 30 for JACK!!!!!

Come on Boys!!!! Just Win Baby!!! GO SABRES!

There is something to be said about Skinner's situation here in Buffalo. Whether it be his line mates or his inability to drive a line by itself is not for me to say, he's had less than a full season here yet to prove that and I'm not sure what exactly excelled him in Carolina. What I do know is this, as Jack Eichel's left wing last season, he scored 40+ goals. And while that is one season, a contract season no less, wroth of evidence, I have 0 doubt he'd have more goals than he does now being married to Eichel again. This fan base begged, literally begged to get Eichel help. Well, they did, and now, that help has played less than what? 2 games with Eichel this season? 6 games maybe over all when taking in to account shift change overs and what not? There is something to be said about coaching, about coaching strategy and player usage. While yes, Olofsson was excelling as well there on LW with Eichel, it was the power play that brought Olofsson's numbers up early on. The more proven commodity on Jack's LW is Skinner. In the final analysis, we need a 2C, and a solid one at that. Assets will have to be turned over to get it. How much will it cost? Well, Tom Webster and I had a brief touch on the subject just the other day, IMHO a Dylan Larkin type player. That, my friend, is going to be pricey. But remember this, Eichel is entering those prime years, AAV and term on contract will be critical to make the push forward, using Dylan Larkin and the current rebuild of the Red Wings as the example yet again, Larkin is 23 at 6.1 mil for another 3 seasons. What would you be willing to spend to get him? What would a rebuilding team like Detroit be looking for, 1st rd picks and prospects with high value? This is merely the example, there are I am sure, others. But regardless, it's the price we are looking at combined with the situation. The Sabres are in get in contention now mode in my opinion, waiting for more picks to develop and trying to achieve that Briere type lightning in a bottle scenario isn't exactly a full press court way to try and get to that contention level, again, IMHO.

Yes, I did, and I'm hopeful that isn't the case. Just espousing my concern on the subject PA, if it is poorly worded, rest assured, it was unintentional.

While I completely relate to Duane's frustrations, having been a die hard since my first memories, back in the mid 70's, what caught my eye in the article is it points to harrasing behavior against the Pegula's. While not listing specifics, that concerns me, and not for fear of them uprooting the team or selling it off, but because we here in the Greater Niagara Region are better than that. Yes, it's fine to voice your displeasure with their decisions to date and yes their actions with the club should be scrutinized, but that should never be an excuse to harass them. Let your voice be heard, pour your heart out as Duane did, but always keep in the back of your mind the Pegula's are people, they are parents, they shouldn't be made to feel threatened. That is my concern.

Sabretooth may very well be on the Trade Block. If we could swing a deal for Gritty we'd at least have some snarl in the arena on game nights........https://nhl.nbcsports.com/2020/01/22/philadelphia-flyers-mascot-gritty-punch-fan-police-investigation/