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Scottysabres

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  1. Posted this elsewhere, but, even for myself, an over-reactionist, needs to renemeber..... Adams said the goal was to make the playoffs, but it wasn't the main goal. Sabres fans, and NHL fans in general, need to realize a few factual realities. When Adams took over, it's been rumored Pegula has a reputation for firing people quickly. This has been mentioned more than several times across multiple hockey media outlets, hell, NHL networks Weekes mentioned it 2 yrs ago. Local coverage, has mentioned it as well. Changing that perception means Adams and Granato, who have extensions, are staying at least through those extensions. It's also one of the reasons why no experienced GM or coach choose Buffalo, even with the youth talent over flowing on hand. 2nd, the youth. The team is devoid of veteran leadership, this isn't merely a choice by the organization. No vets of any real leadership quality want to sign here because they've witnessed what's happened in the past. The ROR situation, Eichel, rebuilding a rebuild and the extremely young age of the players. If it's going to be corrected, it's going to have to start within it's own existing ranks. And finally, it's the players caliber of play on the ice itself. Oh sure, Sabres can score a lot, like 3rd highest scoring team a lot last season, but without matured players, whose bodies have filled out physically, who use the physical game,l on defense, who have a goaltender that can show consistency, what you see game in and game out is what your going to get. Pegula, Adams, Granato, the players, what they need is time. Time to fill out physically, time to build true 200' chemistry, time to develop a goalie tandem internally, and lastly, time to show players around the league they are successful at it. Playoffs? While Adams may have said that is the goal, there are much larger issues with this organization where other goals supercede the playoffs, many of them by past self inflicted wounds. Sell the team? Not happening, Pegula has already said, the team will go to his eldest daughter, a Western New York and Sabres fan. This will eventually pass, but yes, the damage to the brand will take "TIME" to heal. Sabres fans, and hockey fans in general, should at the very least, take the totality of the overall larger picture into consideration when forming opinions on the the Sabres. At least, I would hope they do. Edit: oh, and while I may be now following 1 or 2 Western Conference Teams playoff bound to give me something to cheer for while our beloved Sabres trek this uphill battle, it should never be mistaken, I am blue and gold first and foremost. I have been, do now, and even in to eternal life, be a Sabres faithful. GO SABRES!!!!!!
  2. People blaming the power play, poor D play, bad shootout goaltending, terrible puck luck on the finish, just remember, this was all brought to you by Terry Pegula. Under Pegulas ownership, this organization, a once proud brand, has been completely destroyed. Expect this to continue, no seriously, resign yourselves to the fact that none of this is going to change anytime soon. I'm rooting for LA lately, but I also like the Avs.
  3. It's funny, because yes, I did read it in his voice 🤣
  4. Another goalie terrible at the shootout. The playoffs are nothing but wishful thinking this season. This team isn't going anywhere, they've regressed and their is no help coming. Maybe Adams makes a move next off season, who knows really. Powerplay is hopeless, looks like the players only completely show up in the 3rd. Not much more to say except this organization has serious holes all over the place. Ownership, Management, coaching, roster, I don't see the playoffs next seadon either to be honest. So much damage done to a once proud brand.
  5. Wayyyyyy to much passing. Shoot da Puck!!!!!!
  6. That hit the side of the net 🤣
  7. Your hanging a tuff in the front, I won't lie and say a comeback win is possible, just play those front 3 like they have no tomorrow, because they probably don't 🤣
  8. Why would you do that? They probably look better on meds 🤣
  9. Well, technically, Adams didn't lie. He said the playoffs were the goal this season. Then you have Granato saying last season they learned offense, this season they would learn defense. So.....Adams did lie, Granato wouldn't know what defense is if someone painted a giant D on his fence at the house, the players in the meantime look like a midget league team most nights, key bank arena is filled with opposition fans most nights because Sabre Nation is actually shrinking in numbers and those left just don't care, which is a mirror reflection of the product on the ice. We need to sacrifice a live chicken, at center ice before opening faceoff, some candlesticks and sage burning and the entire roster needs to wear garders during the games, to keep their shooting eye balanced. Did i miss anything?
  10. And........here comes the tidal wave.
  11. Way to much passing.
  12. We have to be the worst power play team in the league, no? I mean, I doubt this power play could score in the AHL and I think it would rank in the bottom half of any of the CHL leagues.
  13. Has anyone figured out the riddle on why they have not addressed the power play yet?
  14. Power play still sucks
  15. You know the drone thing will drive my nephews nuts. Being fathers themselves, I just gave them a reason to do father/son stuff together, but, I want the little Neanderthals to drive their dad's crazy with them, the way they did uncle ScottySabres when they were that age. So, I'm passing down a family tradition 😉
  16. I'm pretty sure teams have played players so trade partners can get a look at them at the NHL lvl. But ya, merely a deduction based on assumption.
  17. Did they send Kulich back down? Wondering why Rosen is getting the longer look? They show casing him perhaps?
  18. Things that are awesome? Have 4 great nephews, ages 13, 9, 8 and 1, along with 3 nephews (the great nephews kids dads respectively). So, the 13, 9 and 8 year Olds, they're getting drones for Xmas, why not, they are at that age. But, for an additional 100 each, I got 3 additional drones with a bunch of replacement parts, batteries, blades, so on. So that's 6 drones, 25% off for veterans discount, 20% off for my purchase of 3 or more and a $1,400 Xmas palooza Bill turned in to $821 after taxes and shipping. Took the $600 in savings and bought 2 portable grill/griddle units at $189 each after $60 off in coupons from Dave's Camping World. For the 2 daughters and their chosen knuckle draggers to enjoy for camping excursions. Ya, that was Awesome.
  19. "Pegula Bonds" 🤣 That's an instant classic right there. 👏 Just get the 2 points team! Go Sabres!
  20. I don't know nothin' bout no university presidents, and quite honestly, no fuqs given about what academia elites are spewing out of their pie holes, but our NFL teams coach using a group of sociopathic mass murderers as an analogy of anything good in an attempt to train our players is like straight out of a Twilight Zone episode. Like, for real.....W.....T.....F????
  21. Awesomeness 👌 Like, Legandary Awesomeness!!! Well done,Well done 👏 👏 👏
  22. I'm just now taking all this in. The wife is the Bills fanatic in the house. When she said a couple days back McDermott is an idiot, I agreed and said he can't leave soon enough. But I honestly thought she was talking about his in game decisions. Holy Kurfuffle Juice Batman, this guy's out of touch all the way around. My God, I can't believe he's still the coach.
  23. They played a complete game. Mitts was just unreal at the end there. I'd like them to keep it going. But good win last night, well earned.
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