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me likey Elie...….he shows some promise

Come on boys!!!!! Show up tonight please. Go Sabres!

Yea, there are some real issues with this team still. I can only hope I don't hear the 2 month excuses anymore. Eichel was made Captain, he SHOWED 0, yes 0 indication tonight he deserved that role. Eichel is starting his 10 mil a season for 8 season contract. Shutout? The HOME OPENER...………….Yea, color me a jump to conclusion kinda guy, but Eichel will never live up to that Contract.

That draft lottery will haunt me for a long time SDS, and judging by McDavid's face, his too.....

I don't blame coaching alone, the players have responsibility. But let's not pretend this team is wild card hopefuls. We are going high end draft pick this season as we.. And, to be honest, Eichel is not even at the arena...……..for 10 million a season over 8 years...……..let that sink in.

Hell Randall, I'd be giddy with a wrister off of 2 D mens skates at this point...…...you have to shoot, you have to get open to receive a pass to shoot, you have to actually find open space to make the pass so Middle nothing can shoot...…..just saying....and you know what we are witnessing.

What a horrible home opener. Feel bad for what's left of the season ticket holder blue collar folks.

really? hadn't notice with the 0 points on the score sheet and all. And isn't that why they kept him up, hoping for O zone production? Hard to see why, isn't it...…...

I'm right there with you. Right there. And as I type this, Eichel throws a crap pass to nowhere...…….. I can longer help it True, I'm saying it as it is, home opener, trying to set the season tone, named captain, 10 million a season, facing his home town team, HE SUCKS DONKEY BALLS...….. sorry, rant over......

I agree PA, this is youth with coaching, and coaching is putrid.

Night MODO, not gonna lie, I expected more swedes In the line up, it would have helped.

yea, another 1st line failure...…….what else is new My daughter sucks????? Don't ever let me meet you...…..

My daughter is at this game, and she is booing. She sucks? you...…...she's a Niagara U player, she expects better, much better, and ya know what...…………………………..she's right! They look like hammered dog , period, end of conversation.

Calling ......sorry. You either want it, or you don't. I see 0 culture change so far.

How sad. They just don't look good.

Let's just hope they click with chemistry and avoid the injury bug. I'll say 112 goals (jack 42, Samson 34, skinner 36) with a 242 point total. Yea, I'm feeling optimistic...…..

looks like we took a flyer on a 5/6 rhd for a 3/4 rw'er.

I knew I saw something about Phil and this kid. Hoss, can you get specific on the Housley/Dougherty connection? Thanks

Dougherty is an RHD, Phil had a hand in this I'd imagine. I remember reading something about Dougherty and Housley, Minnesota, something about Phil was very high on him due to some tournament? Can't really remember, I'll look it up. edit: can't find anything, maybe it was at the 14 draft when they selected him, I just remember the connection being brought up with this kid.

Yes, it's exhibition, but I am very happy the team isn't getting hemmed in to their own zone for long stretches. It does my heart good.

I LIKE EICH!!!!!!!

nice goal

I'm excited. My daughter and nephew are going, I got stuck at work until 7 ? But I'll be home in time to hopefully catch the last of the 1st and the rest of the game.

Fighting for a playoff spot is a reasonable expectation for this season.