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It's been obvious we are not making the playoffs. Tonight only further reinforces that. Whether it's coaching, lack of roster talent or some other reason is really moot at this point. I expected more from this season, not so much the playoff birth itself, but to see some fight right to the end for it, regardless of outcome would have been nice. These guys have just mailed it in. This past month/month in a half especially. It's actually sad to continue to have receive this pain as a Sabres fan. We fans deserved better than this, that's really all I can say on it.

My homage to Phil...………..for putting this ***** show on my TV...……..

My wife says I'm allowed to watch the post game as long as I don't punch the TV when Phil comes on.

That AAF is actually really cool. I enjoyed it.

I bet he doesn't. Here's something crazy, and I know many won't like it. But is it time to seriously consider trading Jack Eichel? We could get a fantastic return for him.

I'm not quite there yet with JB, not until this deadline and off season. Then we'll see where we are. But it's obvious there was more expected from this season then what we are seeing here. Pegula's will need to stop hiring first timers and go get a proven GM if Botterill fails, which, as of now, I agree it isn't looking good.

Risto + for Boeser, there's your big body in front of the net ?

Need more Ape Bogo.

I just don't understand this team. Has Housley press boxed the compete out of them? Is there something inherently wrong with the game plan, every night? I mean, this team should literally not be this bad at hockey.

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I'm going to say something that is going to sound outlandish, but it actually looks like we're tanking again. It just looks like it.

Sure we can, Botterill just needs to be willing to pay ?

Did he put his feet up on the seat in front of him in the press box again? If I've told him once, I've told him 25 games, he can't do that with Phil occasionally waking up with his head pointed upward during games...…………….

I liked Bogo's play that period. Still seeing to many poke check attempts as opposed to taking the body. I'm looking to E-Rod for the first goal, his speed should be able to get by their slower D at some point.

I don't know how, but the PP, no matter which unit is on, just always seem to look horrible, or at least 99.9% of the time. I mean, stop passing the dam puck around the perimeter, someone work to the high or middle slot with a stick ready and feed that dude.

Yea, I've been thinking the same. Botterill has to address at least some of the issues before or at the deadline, no? Even if it's only 1 or 2, if it's showing progress...…? If not, the trade partner list for me is short, 4 teams short. Calgary, and I would want Tkachuck and their 1st. NY Islanders, and I would want Bellows, Mayfield and a 1st. Vegas, and I would want Karlsson and Whitecloud. Vancouver, and I would want Boeser and their 1st.

So, with the scouting list at LA/BOS tilt yesterday, I have a question. Just how dubious is the authenticity of that rumor? It's looking like Buffalo is taking a peak, that's why I ask.

I missed one...….Matt Roy, RD, 6'1", 200lbs listed. Maybe?

I care to NS! ? Housely's presser after the Ranger game was pretty damning. "We are to soft to play against"...………………………….That speaks volumes. Hey Botterill, "Where's the Beef"? GO SABRES!!!!!!

Martinez wasn't in the game, so I counted him out. Looked over the NHL.com roster stats and cap friendly, nothing caught my attention. Toffoli maybe? Kempfe is Swedish, maybe him? I did find this on "The Mayor" twitter feed, and he was in the game yesterday. The Mayor John Hoven‏ @mayorNHL 17h17 hours ago More Spoke w/ Matt Luff after the game last nt. Here are a few nuggets... "I came down w/ a positive attitude. I'm working toward getting called up again, When I get the chance up top, I want to take somebody's spot & stay in that lineup. I'm just trying to take steps fwd in my game" Listed as 21 yrs old, undrafted, RW, 6'2", 196lbs. He's as close to a prospect as they had in that game yesterday? I guess? I dunno, I don't get to watch hardly any Kings games, so I'm just throwing darts at the board here. Could it have been possible Greely was there to look at Boston?

Looking over the LA roster now. Martinez is in that late prime area. Not really a fan of picking him up. Watch it be a former Penguin special...………..Hagelin. lol

Have to look at their roster, but what would interest us that they have off hand?

The real question is will you and I get complimentary suite tickets for life as a show of "good faith negotiating"? It just has to be in the contract ?

Detroit has Larkin, and while they are a year or 2 behind the Sabres in build out, they are almost as close to home for Skinner. I don't have a great deal of faith as of now, that the Sabres can stay ahead of Detroit competitively. As I said, as of now.