Scottysabres

It's now towards the end of yr 4 with the Risto/Eichel/Reinhart core. Risto here even longer for development and maturity convo's.It is becoming abundantly clear with each passing game now that this core is fast approaching failure status. Individual player stats are one thing, but the overall final product of season after season of failure can no longer be ignored. You can have all the corsi, cf, and whatever other stats you want, but in the end, the win/lose record and disappearance of post season play here in Buffalo TOWERS above any stat you can put forth for the players. It does 0 good to have the bun when you have no hamburger to put on it, it's not a hamburger then, just bread.I see no end in sight for this either. There are no hero's coming to save the day, nor should there be given the draft position of these players and where they are expected to be when put in a comparable pool of other teams young star players leading their respective teams to the playoffs. Nope, the Buffalo rebuild is a complete failure, from top to bottom, including the aforementioned players above. There is no other way to view this when looking at the results of the product.

Not sure on the length of leash to Phil, but yea, this is a very valid question as well. But the players...………………..not a good sign in my humble opinion.

I give Jame a lot of credit on this one. He's taken heat for his presentation style, but in the end, it's looking more and more likely he is near spot on. I have come around to his input in the short time he's posted here. I'm more interested now in both his and LG's input on both short and long term management/player/long term asset management input than I was a month ago, that's for sure. I'm open to any idea the fan base has honestly, because I'm hoping at some point this organization pays at least some attention to what the actually fan base is saying. Even though I know it means little to nothing.

Bring ole' 4 point Patty Kane along to deal with the driver for 700 Alex..... "Raw Thoughts of a Sabres Player" ?

The reports of Dahlin wondering around the locker room like a dementia patient is concerning to say the least. It's more and more apparent there are no real answers here. There was supposed to be culture change? Not seeing it. What I am seeing is actually getting worse than prior seasons, and that's hard to digest. I wonder how guys like Jack, Sam, Jeff and Risto actually feel. I have no answers. Change the coaching staff? We've done that multiple times now and no response.Change the players? We've done that and still...…..the same problems as the old players, lack of scoring, lack of hustle, lack of energy, lack of will to do what is necessary to win, etc. etc.Change of GM? We've done that and still same old organizational culture issues.There is something definitely wrong in BUFFALO. It's beyond any one category. The Management team, the Coaching staff and the Players all appear to be subpar NHL performers, and yet, in prior career positions for most of these guys, they were successful. It is beyond baffling, I cannot pinpoint what it is, but something has to be done, 8 years now and this team is actually regressing. 0 progress. The fans are growing beyond frustrated, there's an actual palpable hate for this organization growing in our community, never have seen the likes of this before. I have to assume they are aware of it, if even to a lesser extent than what I am hearing and seeing after games like last night and seasons like this.

If I'm a player of any age in the NHL, I say NO to Buffalo. We are in that much trouble right now.

He won't help.

I respectfully disagree. Going on a 10 game, win it in OT or shootout majority of games run isn't exactly the proof we need that this team is still bottom 5 to 10, with such young studs as Eichel, Reinhart, Risto, Dahlin and great pick ups as Tage Thompson or how about those FA signings or those trades for upgrades? Jame, you and I both know this team isn't going anywhere, anytime soon, until serious changes are made, both on the roster as well as the coaching staff. I won't go in to the GM position yet. But there is definitely a larger problem than just the roster in Buffalo, you and I can both agree on that I assume.

This isn't Edmonton. Getting McDavid allows us to formulate building around him. Edmonton didn't do that, they tore down what was around him.

I wouldn't care if it was Eichel, Dahlin and Reinhart, Buffalo's 1st, St. Louis 1st and San Jose's 1st I would make the deal.

I would offer a package starting with Eichel and whatever else they wanted with Jack to get Connor. No lie.

***** you Phil! Your the coach, if you can't change the way these guys play, then TALK TO YOUR BOSS to change the players THAT WILL LISTEN!!!!!!

I ignored nothing. The roster is equally as awful this year.

I don't put the over all record on the absence of Ryan. After all, there is solid data to indicate his presence DID NOT improve team position points standing wise. I mean, come on, they came in last place last season. But, with that said, my posts and overall point is that there is a larger problem than just the roster in Buffalo. My first guess, given the GM's short tenure here and he has no real ability to effect the roster emotion, is the coaching staff. Housley has to go in my opinion. It's just my opinion mind you, but lesser teams talent wise are doing more with less. Housley and his staff appear to be outmatched a majority of the his tenure here. It's time, the playoffs are at stake. Fire him today I say, and bring in Q or another that can change what is going on. Players have to be beyond frustrated.

Jack: "The learning experiences are far over now" No ***** Jack!!!! Show up!!!!!

Oh wonderful, so what your saying is that Pegula found his long lost son and they are willing to wait 15 years for that "CUPS" run? I think I just threw up in my mouth...………...a lot...……………..

I have to admit, it looks like the players left after the ROR trade are lost. I also have to point out, with ROR, the team was horrible as well, and while I way both the scenario's, will you concede we don't know if ROR would have changed this seasons events? Because honestly, I don't think he would have. But I do now agree with you to an extent, admittedly with emotions involved, that maybe ROR wasn't so much incorrect but also wasn't a solution for a larger problem residing here in Buffalo?

As much as it pains me to say this Jame, I am starting to believe you may be correct on this. Jack is no on ice culture changer to be sure.

what's the scouting report for scouts tonight? Is Sobotka being showcased or something? and Kane schools Dahlin...………...Kane with 4 points tonight......but NO, he shouldn't be a sabres, EVER ?

I sooooooo wish!!!! Thank you MakeSabresGrr8Again! That made my beer taste good in my nostrils lol

I'm not crawling out of the Pegula bunker, I'm still heavily pissed, but if they win this game, they are on a game by game basis with me. Win, I'm interested, lose, I am partial to the Avalanche, I lived out in Salida for several years.

Of course, make Cam Ward look like AN ALL STAR, by NOT FINISHING!!!! SMH

Not surprising.

Tom Brady?

I'm trying, I really am. But this team is so much like the 14/15 team it's beyond disheartening, it's utterly defeating. I now fully understand ROR's emotions. That's really all I can say.