MISabresFan

Then the question remains, why are Okposo, VO, Greenway (who they traded for) ,and Girgensons still on the team - high skill?

I see your point, but in the past 12 years no playoffs. Pick a way you want to play and design your players and lines that way. You want to score, get speed, and stick talent. If you want balance then adjust the lines that way. Make a decision and live with it. Seems like both Buffalo franchises are lacking a direction. Ask yourself, when you play a Buffalo NHL or NFL team, what do you expect to see? A lot of times - it is "I don't know". Wonder what is common between them....

It is kind of scary with all the comments from the GM and coaches that they don't know the problem with the offense. Hurry up vs slow down? It gives the appearance that they do not know what they are doing and don't have a plan. Someone from SB Nation broke down the plays from the last game, and G Davis was open in most of his pass patterns. From that detail and breakdown, why isn't Josh seeing this? Does he have a progression of reads? Are they nervous about interceptions? It makes you wonder how the offensive game plays and plans are designed. Where are the coaches if a sports writer can see this from film? Is the staff at 1 Bills Drive playing possum? Do they have a talent problem? It doesn't appear to be if receivers are open and the quarterback can make every throw. What about the run game and how to implement a plan that includes running the ball at different times and enough times for a running back to get in a rhythm? How about using the short passing game as a running play? Why can't you look at the tapes of when you were successful in the first half of games? What did you do? What sequence of plays? What was the defense giving you? Does the staff lack flexibility? Did they decide at the beginning of the year this is our plan (to turn the offense into poop) and we are not modifying it no matter what! It is not rocket science, but they are making it seem that way.

If VO is holding the "third line" from getting minutes - then don't play him. 6-9 minutes doesn't cut it. Roll the four lines.

I don't think they are learning much on defense in Rochester. Leading the AHL in goals scored 43 and goals against 46. Weissbach, Novikov, Clague, Mersch, Johnson, Kulich, Rosen are your plus minus leaders.

I hate to say it, but the Bills could be out of the playoffs before the bye week.

Bills need to do a better job of mixing in more run plays when in the no-huddle. It's good to see the youngsters playing well on defense. It's good to see different receivers getting involved. Time management/calling time-outs still seems to be an issue with the coaching staff. I saw Diggs slacking on several plays, not even moving off the line when he wasn't involved in the play - I wouldn't say I like that effort; it sends a wrong message to his teammates and makes it easier for the opponent to play defense.

Bills restructure Dion Dawkins' deal, picking up $3.9M in cap space from the internet about 40 minutes ago. Is a possible move coming?

I watched the game; there were a lot of shots. Comrie played well enough, but Allen was better. Ice seemed tilted in Buffalo's favor. One thing, they seem to be missing a net presence on offense. They need someone to block the sun from the opposition's goalie to make life miserable.

The question is, can the zebra change its stripes? Answer - you can when you change the environment.

No, Rod took over a team with a 36-31-15 record for 87 points. Next year 99 points.

I believe Peca is a more "rounded" candidate based on his past experiences, so yes I believe he would be successful.

When comparing Peca's coaching history to Rod Brind'Amour's, It took Rod 7 years in the Hurricanes organization before he became head coach. Starting in 2012, Michael has spent 2 years with Jr. Sabers and was coach of the year, head coach of the Major Jr. Sabers, and GM of hockey ops for Jr. Sabres. Worked as Capitals player development coach and Amerks assistant coach. As we all know, in 2023, he is now with the Rangers as a bench coach. Based on Rod the Bod's history and Peca's I believe he is ready to make that jump to HC in the NHL.

Not sure who said it on NHL Network Sirius Radio, but they mentioned maybe it's time for a more "seasoned" coach for the Sabres. DG is a good development guy but it's time for this team to win.

Diggs also had a big drop in the first half that stalled a drive

During the game last night, when 17 was pitching the ball to "if you don't I will throw a sh _t fit" there were other Receivers open. The QB read should not be A) throw it to the one who complains the most or B) the one with the larger contract. Teams pick up on that. Maybe why the offense looked so bad the last two games.

I think the time has come to pass the torch of the past years of Sabre playoff failures and remove players who were part of it. I think it is time for Kyle Okposo and Zemgus Girgensons to ride into the sunset and open a couple of roster spots for others.

Diggs has made the offense about Diggs. Diggs first, screw what the defense is giving me. Always looking for Diggs, because if you don't, I am going to spot off like a spoiled rich kid, point fingers, smash tablets, and ridicule the whole organization on how they don't like to win. Remember what happened to Baker when a big-name receiver pointed out to the world, and his dad, that I was open and he didn't throw me the ball! Along came DeShaun. This whole drama thing has tainted the offense. I bet Diggs wasn't happy used as a decoy for Harty's touchdown.

"If the Black players don't like it here, they should go back to Africa and see how bad it is." "If Black players don't like it here, they should go to Africa, and see how bad it is." Look what one word can do. Or a comma...ask Mahomes.

Lost on the road against a very good defense, punt return TD, Josh threw three picks, Josh lost a fumble, Zach Wilson completed a (won't do it again ever in his career) almost sacked falling to the ground throw on TD Drive, great catch by G Wilson for TD, defense allowed 1 TD, and the Bills almost pulled it off. I wonder how many times that will happen this year........

If this change was already proposed, then my apologies. I would like to see more interference penalties called to speed up the game even more. Look at the dump-in-s, half the time, the defenseman cuts off the forward chasing the puck. That should be interference.

No different than spending millions on a proven goalie that falls apart in Buffalo. Like it never happened before. I'd take my chances with the kids.

Yes, and Aaron is behind the drug problem.... He shared his medications with the press and the white powder in the Whitehouse.

I am looking forward to the final "changing of the guard." It needs to happen. Too many years of suffering - lack of playoff hope. I wouldn't trade anyone before camp or the start of the season. Let camp and the beginning of the season decide who should be on the roster, then deal with a plan for trading and collecting more draft picks.

Forwards: Thompson, Cozens, Kulich, Mittelstadt, Tuch, Rousek, Savoie, Skinner, Olofson, Murray, Weisbach, Rosen Defense: Dahlin, Power, Samuelsson, Clifton, E Johnson, Lyubushkin, Joki Goalies - Levi, UPL